Patents by Inventor Michael Butler

Michael Butler 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).

  • Publication number: 20250074034
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a laminate preform. The laminate preform includes a first glass ply having a first major surface and a second major surface. The second major surface is opposite to the first major surface. A thickness of the first glass ply is defined between the first major surface and the second major surface. The thickness is 2 mm or less. The laminate preform also includes an adhesive region having a third major surface and a fourth major surface. The third major surface is disposed on the second major surface of the first glass ply. The third major surface of the adhesive region includes at least a portion of area not bonded to the second major surface so that air can flow between the third major surface and the second major surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2024
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Inventors: Benjamin Patrick Butler, Thomas Michael Cleary, William Keith Fisher, Evan Gray Kister
  • Publication number: 20250071520
    Abstract: A tracking system for determining the location of a tracking badge within a structure. The tracking system includes a plurality of beacons each configured to transmit a beacon identification signal with a beacon identifier, and a first tracking device that includes a button. The first tracking device is configured to receive one or more of the beacon identifiers. The first tracking device is configured to determine the beacon of the plurality of beacons that is closest in proximity to the first tracking device when the button is activated. The system includes a first gateway configured to receive from the first tracking device the beacon identifier of the closest proximity beacon, and a positioning engine that includes location information including a location of each of the plurality of beacons. The positioning engine is configured to identify a location of the closest proximity beacon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2024
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Inventor: Michael Butler
  • Patent number: 12233067
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to topical treatment of vitiligo using ruxolitinib, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: Incyte Corporation
    Inventors: Kathleen Butler, Jim Lee, Kang Sun, Fiona Kuo, Michael Howell
  • Publication number: 20250045693
    Abstract: An adaptive inventory management system for use in a materials handling facility storing a plurality of items that are each associated with a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag. The management system including a global inventory database subsystem and a RFID interrogator subsystem that are configured to read the unique identifier of the RFID tag associated with each of the plurality of items and to communicate the unique identifier of each scanned RFID tag identified within each scan zone of the respective RFID interrogator to the global inventory database subsystem. The management system being selectively configured to effect user desired levels of fidelity and/or resolution with respect to the generated unique identifier of each scanned RFID tag within a defined space of the materials handling facility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2024
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Inventors: Jonathan Michael Butler, Timm Sebastian Redder
  • Patent number: 12147940
    Abstract: An adaptive inventory management system for use in a materials handling facility storing a plurality of items that are each associated with a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag. The management system including a global inventory database subsystem and a RFID interrogator subsystem comprising a plurality of RFID interrogators that are each configured to read the unique identifier of the RFID tag associated with each of the plurality of items that are within a defined boundary of at least one scan zone generated by the respective RFID interrogator and to communicate the unique identifier of the each scanned RFID tag identified within each scan zone of the respective RFID interrogator to the global inventory database subsystem. The management system being selectively configured to effect user desired levels of fidelity and/or resolution with respect to the generated unique identifier of each scanned RFID tag within a defined space of the materials handling facility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: VenaResources, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Michael Butler, Timm Sebastian Redder
  • Publication number: 20240341251
    Abstract: The subject invention provides compositions and methods of using the same for improving plants' defense by employing naturally-derived chemicals. In a specific embodiment, the composition is from Parthenium argentatum Gray, also known as the guayule plant. Preferred compositions can up- or downregulate growth genes responsible for the targeted plants' defense mechanisms in order to create physical and/or chemical barriers, and produce detouring exudates, antagonistic compounds, or fumigating compounds that prevent and treat damages from pests in agronomic or non-agronomic plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Lance William BEEM, Stephen Michael BUTLER, George Benjamin CLOUD
  • Publication number: 20240343228
    Abstract: A vehicle tyre detailing mat kit configured to form a vehicle tyre detailing mat assembly, the kit comprising a pair of first tyre detailing mats, each first tyre detailing mat comprising a mat base having a plurality of ridges formed on a surface of the base, the ridges forming channels or grooves which are directed towards a drainage aperture and a chock positioned on surface at one end of the planar base and a pair of second tyre detailing mats, each second tyre detailing mat comprising a mat base having two drainage apertures and having a plurality of ridges formed on a surface of the mat base, wherein the ridges form channels or grooves which are directed towards at least one of the two drainage apertures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2022
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventor: Michael BUTLER
  • Patent number: 12016283
    Abstract: The subject invention provides compositions and methods of using the same for improving plants' defense by employing naturally-derived chemicals. In a specific embodiment, the composition is from Parthenium argentatum Gray, also known as the guayule plant. Preferred compositions can up- or downregulate growth genes responsible for the targeted plants' defense mechanisms in order to create physical and/or chemical barriers, and produce detouring exudates, antagonistic compounds, or fumigating compounds that prevent and treat damages from pests in agronomic or non-agronomic plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: BIODEL AG INC.
    Inventors: Lance William Beem, Stephen Michael Butler, George Benjamin Cloud
  • Patent number: 11969158
    Abstract: A catheter system includes a catheter, an introducer sheath, and a tubular plug. The catheter comprises an elongate body having an expandable medical device coupled with a distal end thereof. The introducer sheath comprises an elongate body defining a lumen therein. The introducer sheath is disposed over the catheter to form a gap therebetween. The tubular plug comprises an elongate body and extends through the lumen of the introducer sheath. The tubular plug is disposed between the catheter and the introducer sheath to occlude the gap. Further, the tubular plug is releasably fixed relative to the introducer sheath such that the tubular plug is removable from the lumen to allow the expandable medical device to pass therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: TC1 LLC
    Inventors: Paul Muller, Keif Fitzgerald, Ted Su, Michael Butler
  • Publication number: 20230412722
    Abstract: A system for providing communication between a first electronic device and a second electronic device that includes a server, a first software application executable on the first electronic device in communication with the server, a second software application executable on the second electronic device in communication with the server, and a first display that includes a first machine readable code thereon. When the first machine readable code is processed by the first electronic device a first user interface is displayed on the first electronic device and a second user interface is displayed on the second electronic device. The first user interface includes a first predetermined input and selection of the first predetermined input prompts an initial indicator on the second electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventor: Michael Butler
  • Patent number: 11821017
    Abstract: An enzymatic method is provided for restructuring an affinity ligand bound heterogenous glycoform antibody sample to a substantially homogenous single desired glycoform antibody sample for therapeutic uses and kits for performing the methods. A method for enzymatically altering the Fc region of an affinity ligand bound antibody from a heterogenous glycoform to a substantially homogenous single glycoform comprises: contacting the affinity ligand bound heterogeneous glycoform antibody with a reaction buffer designed for a particular glycoform modification for a time sufficient and under conditions to modify the glycoform of the Fc region to a substantially homogeneous single form; optionally adding one or more nucleotide sugars and/or cofactors; and releasing the substantially homogeneous single glycoform antibody sample from said affinity ligand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: University of Manitoba
    Inventors: Venkata Tayi, Michael Butler
  • Publication number: 20230359987
    Abstract: An adaptive inventory management system for use in a materials handling facility storing a plurality of items that are each associated with a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag. The management system including a global inventory database subsystem and a RFID interrogator subsystem comprising a plurality of RFID interrogators that are each configured to read the unique identifier of the RFID tag associated with each of the plurality of items that are within a defined boundary of at least one scan zone generated by the respective RFID interrogator and to communicate the unique identifier of the each scanned RFID tag identified within each scan zone of the respective RFID interrogator to the global inventory database subsystem. The management system being selectively configured to effect user desired levels of fidelity and/or resolution with respect to the generated unique identifier of each scanned RFID tag within a defined space of the materials handling facility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Jonathan Michael Butler, Timm Sebastian Redder
  • Publication number: 20230301642
    Abstract: A catheter system includes a catheter, an introducer sheath, and a tubular plug. The catheter comprises an elongate body having an expandable medical device coupled with a distal end thereof. The introducer sheath comprises an elongate body defining a lumen therein. The introducer sheath is disposed over the catheter to form a gap therebetween. The tubular plug comprises an elongate body and extends through the lumen of the introducer sheath. The tubular plug is disposed between the catheter and the introducer sheath to occlude the gap. Further, the tubular plug is releasably fixed relative to the introducer sheath such that the tubular plug is removable from the lumen to allow the expandable medical device to pass therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Paul Muller, Keif Fitzgerald, Ted Su, Michael Butler
  • Patent number: 11769992
    Abstract: Hydraulic displacement mechanisms, and methods of using hydraulic displacement mechanisms to remove cables jammed or stuck in a conduit or other passageways, are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: ButlerBilt L.L.C.
    Inventors: Michael Butler, John Lambert
  • Publication number: 20230297952
    Abstract: An adaptive inventory management system for use in a materials handling facility storing a plurality of items that are each associated with a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag. The management system including a global inventory database subsystem and a RFID interrogator subsystem comprising a plurality of RFID interrogators that are each configured to read the unique identifier of the RFID tag associated with each of the plurality of items that are within a defined boundary of at least one scan zone generated by the respective RFID interrogator and to communicate the unique identifier of the each scanned RFID tag identified within each scan zone of the respective RFID interrogator to the global inventory database subsystem. The management system being selectively configured to effect user desired levels of fidelity and/or resolution with respect to the generated unique identifier of each scanned RFID tag within a defined space of the materials handling facility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventor: Jonathan Michael Butler
  • Patent number: 11748706
    Abstract: An adaptive inventory management system for use in a materials handling facility storing a plurality of items that are each associated with a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag. The management system including a global inventory database subsystem and a RFID interrogator subsystem comprising a plurality of RFID interrogators that are each configured to read the unique identifier of the RFID tag associated with each of the plurality of items that are within a defined boundary of at least one scan zone generated by the respective RFID interrogator and to communicate the unique identifier of the each scanned RFID tag identified within each scan zone of the respective RFID interrogator to the global inventory database subsystem. The management system being selectively configured to effect user desired levels of fidelity and/or resolution with respect to the generated unique identifier of the each scanned RFID tag within a defined space of the materials handling facility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: VenaResources, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Michael Butler, Timm Sebastian Redder
  • Publication number: 20230233838
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a catheter pump system comprising components configured to prevent blood from entering the catheter pump system. The catheter pump system includes a septum including a moisture absorbing material and/or an impeller assembly including an impeller shaft coated on an inner or an outer surface with a clot activator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2022
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Phyllis K. Yuen, Michael Butler, Stephen D. Pacetti
  • Patent number: 11690606
    Abstract: A catheter system includes a catheter including an elongate body having an expandable medical device coupled with a distal end thereof, and an introducer sheath assembly disposed over a proximal section of the catheter. The introducer sheath assembly includes an introducer sheath disposed over the catheter to form a gap therebetween, and a tubular plug. The introducer sheath includes an elongate body extending from a proximal end to a distal end and defining a lumen therein. The tubular plug extends through the lumen and includes an elongate body extending from a proximal end to a distal end that protrudes from the introducer sheath distal end. The plug is disposed between the catheter and the introducer sheath to occlude the gap. The plug is releasably fixed relative to the introducer sheath such that the plug is removable from the lumen to allow the expandable medical device to pass therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: TC1 LLC
    Inventors: Paul Muller, Keif Fitzgerald, Ted Su, Michael Butler
  • Patent number: 11671796
    Abstract: A radio communication system integrating voice radio signals with an audio-video conference session that includes at least one two-way radio configured to wirelessly transmit and receive voice radio signals with a radio control station, a radio communication controller comprising a first audio interface, a second audio interface, and a radio control processor, and configured to transmit and receive audio signals with the radio control station through the first audio interface, and an audio-video conferencing system configured to transmit and receive audio signals with the radio communication controller through the second audio interface. A voice radio channel of the at least one two-way radio is provided to the audio-video conferencing system through the radio control station and the radio communication controller to participate in the audio-video conference session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: BEARCOM GROUP, INC.
    Inventor: Michael Butler
  • Patent number: D995630
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Inventor: Michael Butler