Patents by Inventor Michael Betts

Michael Betts 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: 10086693
    Abstract: A fuel cap barrier kit is basically provided with a movable barrier and an attachment member. The movable barrier is dimensioned and structured to be attached to a vehicle body at a location in which the movable barrier is disposed in front of a fuel cap and is underneath a filler compartment door. The movable barrier is movable between an inlet accessible position in which the movable barrier permits user access to the fuel cap and an inlet blocking position in which the movable barrier is disposed in front of the fuel cap. The attachment member is configured to fixedly attach the movable barrier to the vehicle body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: Nissan North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Derek James Logan, Michael Betts, Thomas Scott Dennis, Elwyn Jones, Roman Pense
  • Publication number: 20170355262
    Abstract: A fuel cap barrier kit is basically provided with a movable barrier and an attachment member. The movable barrier is dimensioned and structured to be attached to a vehicle body at a location in which the movable barrier is disposed in front of a fuel cap and is underneath a filler compartment door. The movable barrier is movable between an inlet accessible position in which the movable barrier permits user access to the fuel cap and an inlet blocking position in which the movable barrier is disposed in front of the fuel cap. The attachment member is configured to fixedly attach the movable barrier to the vehicle body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2016
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Derek James Logan, Michael BETTS, Thomas Scott DENNIS, Elwyn JONES, Roman PENSE
  • Publication number: 20100217128
    Abstract: A user interface for a hand held medical diagnostic scanner system, including a display screen and a control member adapted to sense first user control movements in at least one direction and to communicate this movement to software adapted to translate this movement into highlighting of an option indicator, or selection of an option indicator, from a plurality of option indicators displayed on the display screen, the control member being further adapted to sense a second different user control movement and to communicate this movement to software adapted to translate this movement to cause the activation of an option associated with a highlighted option indicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2008
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Inventor: Nicholas Michael Betts
  • Publication number: 20080126514
    Abstract: A system and method for creating an image object or set from a plurality of captured images. The system comprises an interface for receiving the captured images from a client location, a storage device for storing the images and a processor for converting the received images into a format compatible with the image object. The system may include a user interface for accessing the image object and manipulating or otherwise managing the image object (or image set). According to one embodiment, the system comprises a network-based implementation, such as a web-based implementation for the Internet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Inventor: Michael Betts
  • Publication number: 20070281916
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I), or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt, or an in-vivo-hydrolysable ester thereof, wherein, for example, X is O, S or NH; HET is an optionally substituted C-linked 5-membered heteroaryl ring containing 2 to 4 heteroatoms independently selected from N, O and S; Q is selected from, for example, Q1 and Q2: R2 and R3 are independently hydrogen or fluoro; T is selected from a range of groups, for example, an N-linked (fully unsaturated) 5-membered heteroaryl ring system or a group of formula (TC5): wherein Rc is, for example, R13CO—, R13SO2— or R13CS—; wherein R13 is, for example, optionally substituted (1-10C)alkyl or R14C(O)O(1-6C)alkyl wherein R14 is optionally substituted (1-10C)alkyl; are useful as antibacterial agents; and processes for their manufacture and pharmaceutical compositions containing them are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2005
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Applicant: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Michael Gravestock, Michael Betts
  • Patent number: 7040662
    Abstract: A mud flap holder assembly includes a mud flap support clip bifurcated at one of the ends thereof to define an open ended variable width slot. The mud flap is held in position by a bolt positioned in the slot with portions of the support clip defining the slot forming a detent frictionally releasably engaging the flap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Betts Spring Company
    Inventors: Graylin Patrick Barr, William Michael Betts, IV, William Michael Betts, V, Stanley H. Day
  • Publication number: 20060035895
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I), or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt, or an in-vivo-hydrolysable ester thereof, wherein, for example, HET is an N-linked 5-membered, fully or partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring, or HET is an N-linked 6-membered di-hydro-heteroaryl ring; Q is, for example, Q1 or Q2: wherein R2 and R3 are independently hydrogen or fluoro; T is selected from a range of groups, for example a group of the formula (TC7) wherein Rc is, for example, hydrogen, R13CO—, R13SO2— or R13CS—; wherein R13 is, for example, optionally substituted (1-10C)alkyl or R14C(O)O(1-6C)alkyl wherein R14 is optionally substituted (1-10C)alkyl; are useful as antibacterial agents; and processes for their manufacture and pharmaceutical compositions containing them are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2005
    Publication date: February 16, 2006
    Applicant: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventor: Michael Betts
  • Publication number: 20050209212
    Abstract: The present invention relates to carbapenems and provides a compound of the formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or in vivo hydrolysable ester thereof wherein: R1 is 1-hydroxyethyl, 1-fluoroethyl or hydroxymethyl; R2 is hydrogen or C1-4alkyl; R3 is hydrogen or C1-4alkyl; R4 and R5 are the same or different and are selected from hydrogen, halo, cyano, C1-4alkyl, nitro, hydroxy, carboxy, C1-4alkoxy, C1-4alkoxycarbonyl, aminosulphonyl, C1-4alkylaminosulphonyl, di-C1-4-alkylaminosulphonyl, carbamoyl, C1-4alkylcarbamoyl, di-C1-4 alkylcarbamoyl, trifluoromethyl, sulphonic acid, amino, C1-4alkylamino, di-C1-4alkylamino, C1-4alkanoylamino, C1-4alkanoyl(N—C1-4alkyl)amino, C1-4alkanesulphonamido and C1-4alkylS(O)n— wherein n is zero; one or two: with the proviso that there is no hydroxy or carboxy substituent in a position ortho to the link to —NR3—.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2005
    Publication date: September 22, 2005
    Inventors: Michael Betts, Gareth Davies, Michael Swain
  • Publication number: 20050161261
    Abstract: A steerable soil penetration system having a steerable penetration head, which compacts and does not cut away the surrounding soil and which is connected to an elongate flexible tubing such that the orientation of the penetration head can be varied relative to the tubing. The elongate tubing and/or a downhole hammer or tractor pushes the penetration head through the subsurface formation. Preferably the tubing is surrounded by a narrow annulus so that buckling of the tubing is inhibited and the tubing protects the pierced hole against caving in.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2003
    Publication date: July 28, 2005
    Inventors: Michael Betts, Josef Guillaume Coenen, Pieter Kapteijn, Peter Oosterling, Paul Schilte, Pleun Van Der Sman, Gustaaf Van Wechem
  • Publication number: 20050119317
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I), or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt, or an in-vivo-hydrolysable ester thereof, wherein, for example, HET is an N-linked 5-membered, fully or partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring, or HET is an N-linked 6-membered di-hydro-heteroaryl ring; Q is, for example, Q1 or Q2: wherein R2 and R3 are independently hydrogen or fluoro; T is selected from a range of groups, for example a group of the formula (TC7) wherein Rc is, for example, hydrogen, R13CO—, R13SO2— or R13CS—; wherein R13 is, for example, optionally substituted (1-10C)alkyl or R14C(O)O(1-6C)alkyl wherein R14 is optionally substituted (1-10C)alkyl; are useful as antibacterial agents; and processes for their manufacture and pharmaceutical compositions containing them are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2002
    Publication date: June 2, 2005
    Applicant: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventor: Michael Betts
  • Publication number: 20050032861
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I), or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt, or an in-vivo-hydrolysable ester thereof, wherein, for example, HET is an N-linked 5-membered, fully or partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring, or an N-linked 6-membered di-hydro-heteroaryl ring; and Q is, for example, Q1 or Q2: wherein R2 and R3 are independently hydrogen or fluoro; T is selected, for example, from a group of the formula (TA1) or (TA2): wherein, for example, X1m is O? and X2m is R2s—(E)ms—N—; wherein E is an electron withdrawing group, for example, —SO2— or —CO—; and, for example, R2s is hydrogen or (1-6C)alkyl; are useful as pharmaceutical agents; and processes for their manufacture and pharmaceutical compositions containing them are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2002
    Publication date: February 10, 2005
    Inventors: Michael Betts, Michael Swain, Neil Hales, Hoan Huynh
  • Patent number: 6827372
    Abstract: A mud flap assembly includes a vehicle attachment bracket and an elongated support member of integral construction from which a mud flap depends extending outwardly from the attachment bracket. The elongated support member is inflexible in up and down directions and flexible in forward and rearward directions. The support member is positioned in a channel formed in the mud flap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2004
    Assignee: Betts Spring Company
    Inventors: Graylin Patrick Barr, William Michael Betts, III, William Michael Betts, IV, Gordon Ray Glenn
  • Publication number: 20040140663
    Abstract: A mud flap assembly includes a vehicle attachment bracket and an elongated support member of integral construction from which a mud flap depends extending outwardly from the attachment bracket. The elongated support member is inflexible in up and down directions and flexible in forward and rearward directions. The support member is positioned in a channel formed in the mud flap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2003
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Applicant: BETTS SPRING COMPANY
    Inventors: Graylin Patrick Barr, William Michael Betts, William Michael Betts, Gordon Ray Glenn
  • Publication number: 20020051174
    Abstract: A method of document processing which is fully automated and coordinated from a central cite while many of the task are performed at remote locations is presented. The method employs remote job management to perform job manipulation and editing, archival and retrieval, secure printing, use of virtual printers, static forms overlay, imaging engine scanning, and tandem and cluster printing. The method provides for the ability to create and/or recommend applications that can be easily integrated with a provider's engines in creating a complete printing solution. A system and storage medium for implementing the method are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2001
    Publication date: May 2, 2002
    Inventors: Michael Betts, Stephen Barrante, Manuel Couceiro
  • Patent number: 5903873
    Abstract: A system for registering insurance transactions and communicating the insurance transactions to a home office computer, preferably on a nightly basis. The system includes a plurality of communications interfaces and portable computers assigned to respective insurance agents, each of the portable computers including a display screen, data storage element for holding insurance information pertaining to a plurality of insurance customers, a computer processor, and a manual input unit. Each of the portable computers is programmed to receive queries from its respective insurance agent and, in response to the queries, to display agent-selected portions of the insurance information. Each of the portable computers is further programmed to receive agent transaction information from its respective insurance agent and to register the agent transaction information for subsequent transmission to the home office computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1999
    Assignee: American General Life and Accident Insurance Company
    Inventors: Paul C. Peterson, Thomas R. Johnson, James J. Rambo, James S. D'Agostino, Jr., Gilbert W. Thibedore, Paul P. McCullough, Lisa C. Spence, Samuel E. Tinsley, Michael A. Betts
  • Patent number: 5850069
    Abstract: A Method of Manufacture and Installation for a Spring Hanger Replacement Pad including specific steps of hot forming, air cooling, specific welding, and insulated cooling of the welded combination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1998
    Inventor: W. Michael Betts
  • Patent number: D383005
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 2, 1997
    Inventor: W. Michael Betts