Patents by Inventor Michael Best

Michael Best 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).

  • Patent number: 11684057
    Abstract: An insect light trap generally including a housing, a lamp for attracting insects mounted in the housing, a first space for receiving a first insect trap, and a second space contained in the housing. The second space has received therein a module including a second insect trap. The second insect trap includes an advanceable adhesive surface for trapping the insects and a motor to advance the adhesive surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: RENTOKIL INITIAL 1927 PLC
    Inventors: Wajid Ali, Gary Heaton, Michael Best, Gary Wingett
  • Patent number: 11582964
    Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide an insect trap for trapping insects, the insect trap comprising one or more serviceable parts, the insect trap being movable between a first configuration for trapping insects, and a second configuration for servicing of the one or more serviceable parts. The insect trap is arranged so that the position of the one or more serviceable parts in the first configuration differs from the position of the one or more serviceable parts in the second configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: RENTOKIL INITIAL 1927 PLC
    Inventors: Wajid Ali, Gary Heaton, Michael Best, Gary Wingett, Victoria Rands
  • Publication number: 20220330539
    Abstract: A rodent trap comprising a trigger arranged to be triggered by a rodent, a kill mechanism arranged to kill a rodent in response to the trigger being triggered by the rodent, a trapdoor positioned adjacent to the kill mechanism, having a closed position and an open position, and a storage area positioned on the other side of the trapdoor to the kill mechanism. The rodent trap is arranged such that when a rodent is killed by the kill mechanism, the rodent corpse passes through the trapdoor into the storage area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2020
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Applicant: RENTOKIL INITIAL 1927 PLC
    Inventors: Neils Hansen, Gary Wingett, John Mccaig, MICHAEL BEST
  • Publication number: 20220025187
    Abstract: The invention relates to environmentally stable organic pigment which is modified by a polymer and characterized by a change of Delta E (dE) of less than 5 after 2000 h simulated accelerated weathering measured according to DIN EN ISO 11341 in silicone paint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicant: COLORANTS INTERNATIONAL LTD
    Inventors: Gabriela CATANOIU, Matthias HÄUSSLER, Simon ABEN, Michael BEST
  • Patent number: 10480451
    Abstract: Methods and systems for restricting movement in a flow mixer including a plurality of lobes that each includes a trough, using a stiffener mechanism, are provided. The stiffener mechanism includes a first end portion configured to be coupled to a first lobe of the plurality of lobes and a second end portion configured to be coupled to a second lobe of the plurality of lobes. The stiffener mechanism also includes a body portion coupled between the first end portion and the second end portion such that the body portion is configured to restrict movement of the first and second lobes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Thomas Richardson Pinney, Michael Best, Jonathan D. Embler, William P. Keith, Aristidis Sidiropoulos, Edward T. Tong
  • Publication number: 20190291682
    Abstract: An active bolster for a vehicle is provided, wherein the bolster comprises an expansible hollow interior that is inflatable and is self-supporting in both an inflated and in an uninflated position. The bolster has an inflator module for inflating the expansible hollow interior. The bolster has an inner wall for projecting inwardly into the vehicle and away from the side of the vehicle on inflation of the expansible hollow interior. The bolster may have a relatively non-expansible component located between a first expansible chamber and a second expansible chamber. The bolster may comprise an outer wall having an attachment portion for attaching the outer wall to a portion of the side of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Changize Sadr, Ali Totonchian, Michael Best, Rimas Ciplijauskas, Raj Roychoudhury
  • Patent number: 10315608
    Abstract: An active bolster for a vehicle is provided, wherein the bolster comprises an expansible hollow interior that is inflatable and is self-supporting in both an inflated and in an uninflated position. The bolster has an inflator module for inflating the expansible hollow interior. The bolster has an inner wall for projecting inwardly into the vehicle and away from the side of the vehicle on inflation of the expansible hollow interior. The bolster may have a relatively non-expansible component located between a first expansible chamber and a second expansible chamber. The bolster may comprise an outer wall having an attachment portion for attaching the outer wall to a portion of the side of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: ABC TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventors: Changize Sadr, Ali Totonchian, Michael Best, Rimas Ciplijauskas, Raj Roychoudhury
  • Publication number: 20190104717
    Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide an insect trap for trapping insects, the insect trap comprising one or more serviceable parts, the insect trap being movable between a first configuration for trapping insects, and a second configuration for servicing of the one or more serviceable parts. The insect trap is arranged so that the position of the one or more serviceable parts in the first configuration differs from the position of the one or more serviceable parts in the second configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Inventors: Wajid ALI, Gary HEATON, Michael BEST, Gary WINGETT, Victoria RANDS
  • Publication number: 20190075776
    Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide an insect light trap for trapping insects, comprising a housing, a lamp for attracting insects mounted in the housing, a first space for receiving a first insect trap, and a second space contained in the housing. The second space has received therein a module comprising a second insect trap comprising an advancable adhesive surface for trapping the insects, and a motor to advance the adhesive surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: Wajid ALI, Gary HEATON, Michael BEST, Gary WINGETT
  • Publication number: 20190075774
    Abstract: An insect light trap comprising a housing, the housing having an aperture, and a light source inside the housing for emitting insect attracting light through the aperture, wherein the housing has a movable panel movable between at least a position and a second position in which it obstructs, or guides, the light from the light source passing through the aperture differently from in the first position. The insect light trap further comprises an actuator mounted to move the movable panel between the said positions in response to a control signal a first light level sensor connected to provide a light level signal indicating a light level received by sensor from the surroundings of the insect light trap a control circuit connected to receive the first light level signal and responsive thereto to provide the control signal to the actuator to move the panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: Michael BEST, Victoria RANDS, Gary WINGETT
  • Patent number: 10119449
    Abstract: Methods and systems for restricting movement in a flow mixer of an exhaust duct, the flow mixer having a first row of flutes and a second row of flutes generally opposite to the first row of flutes, each flute being elongated and defining an elongated axis. At least two flute ties connect, or couple, together at least two flutes from the first row of flutes and at least two flutes from the second row of flutes. A retainer is coupled to the flute ties and extends generally perpendicularly to the elongated axis of each of the flutes from the first and second rows of flutes. The combination of the retainer and flute ties is configured to generally restrain relative movement between the flutes from the first row and the flutes from the second row.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Eric Matthews Boekeloo, William Preston Keith, Michael Best, Aristidis Sidiropoulos, Thomas Richardson Pinney
  • Patent number: D825024
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Inventors: Gary Wingett, Michael Best, Vicky Rands
  • Patent number: D964552
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Bayer Consumer Care AG
    Inventor: Michael Best
  • Patent number: D969959
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Inventor: Michael Best
  • Patent number: D971431
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Bayer Consumer Care AG
    Inventor: Michael Best
  • Patent number: D971432
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Bayer Consumer Care AG
    Inventor: Michael Best
  • Patent number: D981001
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Bayer Consumer Care AG
    Inventor: Michael Best
  • Patent number: D1002786
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Rentokil Initial 1927 plc
    Inventor: Michael Best
  • Patent number: D1002787
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Rentokil Initial 1927 plc
    Inventor: Michael Best
  • Patent number: D1020976
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Rentokil Initial 1927 PLC
    Inventor: Michael Best