Patents by Inventor Michael Barta

Michael Barta has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Handrail system and methods of use
    Patent number: 11697941
    Abstract: A handrail system that is constructed and arranged to be coupled to a stairwell such that at least a portion of a hand railing may be in an upright position or a lowered position. In an upright position, the system provides a complete top-to-bottom handrail. In the lowered, stowed position, the upper railing portion is conveniently stowed away within the stairwell. In a bulkhead embodiment, a full handrail is provided in the upright, use position and the upper railing is stowed within the bulkhead when the bulkhead doors are closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Inventor: Michael Barta
  • HANDRAIL SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20210381246
    Abstract: A handrail system that is constructed and arranged to be coupled to a stairwell such that at least a portion of a hand railing may be in an upright position or a lowered position. In an upright position, the system provides a complete top-to-bottom handrail. In the lowered, stowed position, the upper railing portion is conveniently stowed away within the stairwell. In a bulkhead embodiment, a full handrail is provided in the upright, use position and the upper railing is stowed within the bulkhead when the bulkhead doors are closed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2020
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventor: Michael Barta
  • System and method for XML based content management
    Publication number: 20050125431
    Abstract: System and method for a content management system are described. The content management system takes complex hierarchically represented content structures and represents the hierarchical model by way of a relational model that creates node tables and edge tables to represent various content structures. Moreover, the content is separated from the structure such that the same content units may be used by multiple content structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2005
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: David Emmick, Michael Barta, Bryn Waibel