Patents by Inventor Michael C. Martin

Michael C. Martin 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: 20250100402
    Abstract: A charging port assembly may include a charging port configured to couple to a plug to charge the electrified vehicle. A charging port assembly may include a first flap moveable between a closed position and at least one open position by movement about an axis adjacent a top of the charging port. A charging port assembly may include a second flap moveable between a closed position and at least one open position by movement about the axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2023
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, Michael Kevin Martin, Katherine Rouen, John Paul Modzel, Justin Poiner, Dawn Piechocki
  • Patent number: 12251558
    Abstract: An extravascular nerve cuff that is configured to hold a leadless, integral, implantable microstimulator. The nerve cuff may include a cuff body having a pocket or pouch for removably receiving the implantable device within. The nerve cuff can be secured around the nerve such that the electrodes of the device are stably positioned relative to the nerve. Furthermore, the nerve cuff drives the majority of the current from the stimulation device into the nerve, while shielding surrounding tissues from unwanted stimulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: SetPoint Medical Corporation
    Inventors: Michael A. Faltys, Roy C. Martin, Steven E. Scott, Gerald E. Loeb
  • Publication number: 20240245939
    Abstract: A respirator includes a mask body. The respirator further includes a harness including one or more elastic straps. Each of the one or more elastic straps is joined to the mask body on opposing sides thereof. Each of the one or more elastic straps includes at least one first color scheme and at least one second color scheme. The at least one first color scheme is visibly different from the at least one second color scheme. Each of the one or more elastic straps includes at least about 0.5% to about 99.9% of an elastomeric polyolefin by weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventors: NhatHa T. Nguyen, Ronald W. Ausen, Silvia G.B. Guttmann, Michael C. Martin, Tien Yi T.H. Whiting, Allyson V. Grym, Jeffrey P. Kalish
  • Patent number: 11203704
    Abstract: Hot melt processable adhesive compositions to mask electronic components include at least one block copolymer, at least one tackifying resin, at least one semi-crystalline polyolefin polymer, at least one plasticizer, and at least one anti-oxidant. The adhesive composition is a hot melt processable pressure sensitive adhesive composition that is thermally stable, such that the composition when disposed on a surface withstands heating to 260° C. without degradation or flowing, remains optically transparent, and after heating to 260° C. remains cleanly removable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Richard Yufeng Liu, Yi Lin Sim, Chin Teong Ong, Roger A. Grisle, Michael C. Martin, Nathaniel I. Lehn
  • Patent number: 11034866
    Abstract: An adhesive article is described comprising a foamed adhesive layer and a non-foamed adhesive layer. The adhesive of each adhesive layer comprises a tetrahydrofurfuryl (meth)acrylate copolymer; an epoxy resin; a polyether polyol; and optionally a hydroxy-functional film-forming polymer. The adhesive may be used in structural and semi-structural bonding applications and is designed to fail cohesively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Cyrus A. Anderson, Kathleen S. Shafer, Thomas Q. Chastek, Jonathan E. Janoski, Michael C. Martin, Anthony F. Schultz, Carla S. Thomas, Peter O. Rekow
  • Publication number: 20210032513
    Abstract: Hot melt processable adhesive compositions to mask electronic components include at least one block copolymer, at least one tackifying resin, at least one semi-crystalline polyolefin polymer, at least one plasticizer, and at least one anti-oxidant. The adhesive composition is a hot melt processable pressure sensitive adhesive composition that is thermally stable, such that the composition when disposed on a surface withstands heating to 260° C. without degradation or flowing, remains optically transparent, and after heating to 260° C. remains cleanly removable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Richard Yufeng Liu, Yi Lin Sim, Chin Teong Ong, Roger A. Grisle, Michael C. Martin, Nathaniel I. Lehn
  • Patent number: 10668701
    Abstract: A sound and heat insulating blanket is presented comprising: a) a first layer of fabric comprising first fibers; and b) a first sound barrier film comprising a first rubber; wherein the first layer of fabric and first sound barrier film are bound together through a first interpenetrated binding layer wherein the first rubber of the first sound barrier film is interpenetrated by the first fibers of the first layer of fabric; and optionally c) a second layer of fabric comprising second fibers; wherein the second layer of fabric and first sound barrier film are bound together through a second interpenetrated binding layer wherein the first cured composition of the first sound barrier film is interpenetrated by the second fibers of the second layer of fabric. Typically, the sound and heat insulating blanket comprises no adhesive binding the first and second layers of fabric and the sound barrier film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Pingfan Wu, Lianzhou Chen, Fredrick W. Vance, Edward E. Cole, Charles W. Hedley, Gregory L. Simon, Michael C. Martin
  • Patent number: 10626268
    Abstract: There is provided a pressure sensitive adhesive foam comprising a foam comprising a non-syntactic foam blend of styrenic block copolymer and acrylic copolymer wherein the pressure-sensitive adhesive foam has an elongation of greater than 600%, wherein the non-syntactic foam blend is a hot melt formed foam. There is also provided multilayer pressure sensitive adhesive foams, pressure sensitive adhesive foam tapes and articles made using such pressure sensitive adhesive foam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Andrew Satrijo, Kyle P. Erickson, Jingjing Ma, Damian A. Marshall, Richard L. Peloquin, Sharon Wang, Michael C. Martin
  • Patent number: 10501612
    Abstract: A curable composition is provided comprising a curable rubber comprising: a) 80.0-99.9 wt % of a chloroprene resin; b) 0.06-13 wt % of trimethyl thiourea; and c) 0.06-13 wt % of a benzothiazolesulfenamide, such as N-cyclohexyl-2-benzothiazoles-ulfenamide. The present disclosure additionally provides cured compositions comprising a rubber comprising a crosslinked chloroprene resin and a fire retardant particle system comprising: d) 5-95 wt % particulate magnesium hydroxide (Mg(OH)2); and e) 5-95 wt % particulate aluminum trihydrate (Al(OH)3). In some embodiments the particulate aluminum trihydrate (Al(OH)3) has a mean particle size of greater than 30 microns and less than 400 microns, and more typically a mean particle size of greater than 82 microns. The present disclosure additionally provides sound barrier films comprising the cured compositions according to the present disclosure, in particular fire resistant sound barrier films.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Pingfan Wu, Lianzhou Chen, Fredrick W. Vance, Edward E. Cole, Charles W. Hedley, Gregory L. Simon, Michael C. Martin
  • Publication number: 20190276711
    Abstract: An adhesive article is described comprising a foamed adhesive layer and a non-foamed adhesive layer. The adhesive of each adhesive layer comprises a tetrahydrofurfuryl (meth)acrylate copolymer; an epoxy resin; a polyether polyol; and optionally a hydroxy-functional film-forming polymer. The adhesive may be used in structural and semi-structural bonding applications and is designed to fail cohesively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2017
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Cyrus A. Anderson, Kathleen S. Shafer, Thomas Q. Chastek, Jonathan E. Janoski, Michael C. Martin, Anthony F. Schultz, Carla S. Thomas, Peter O. Rekow
  • Publication number: 20190255677
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to abrasive articles for abrading a work surface such as, for example, flexible sheet-like abrasive articles, as well as methods of making and using such abrasive articles. Some embodiments of the abrasive articles include an improved, more heat resistant non-slip coating or layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2017
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Michael C. Martin, Stewart W. Campbell, Ignatius A. Kadoma, Brett A. Buchholz, Elizabeth A. Benson-Sargent, John G. Petersen
  • Publication number: 20180346695
    Abstract: A curable composition is provided comprising a curable rubber comprising: a ) 80.0-99.9 wt % of a chloroprene resin; b) 0.06-13 wt % of trimethyl thiourea; and c) 0.06-13 wt % of a benzothiazolesulfenamide, such as N-cyclohexyl-2-benzothiazoles-ulfenamide. The present disclosure additionally provides cured compositions comprising a rubber comprising a crosslinked chloroprene resin and a fire retardant particle system comprising: d) 5-95 wt % particulate magnesium hydroxide (Mg(OH)2); and e) 5-95 wt % particulate aluminum trihydrate (Al(OH)3). In some embodiments the particulate aluminum trihydrate (Al(OH)3) has a mean particle size of greater than 30 microns and less than 400 microns, and more typically a mean particle size of greater than 82 microns. The present disclosure additionally provides sound barrier films comprising the cured compositions according to the present disclosure, in particular fire resistant sound barrier films.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2016
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Pingfan Wu, Lianzhou Chen, Fredrick W. Vance, Edward E. Cole, Charles W. Hedley, Gregory L. Simon, Michael C. Martin
  • Patent number: 10005925
    Abstract: Articles with thin caliper melt coatings of high molecular weight, high viscosity materials and methods of making such coatings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Patrick D. Hyde, Jeffrey M. Imsande, Jayshree Seth, Craig E. Hamer, Rebecca A. Shipman, Robert B. Secor, Michael C. Martin, Pentti K. Loukusa
  • Publication number: 20180104937
    Abstract: A sound and heat insulating blanket is presented comprising: a) a first layer of fabric comprising first fibers; and b) a first sound barrier film comprising a first rubber; wherein the first layer of fabric and first sound barrier film are bound together through a first interpenetrated binding layer wherein the first rubber of the first sound barrier film is interpenetrated by the first fibers of the first layer of fabric; and optionally c) a second layer of fabric comprising second fibers; wherein the second layer of fabric and first sound barrier film are bound together through a second interpenetrated binding layer wherein the first cured composition of the first sound barrier film is interpenetrated by the second fibers of the second layer of fabric. Typically, the sound and heat insulating blanket comprises no adhesive binding the first and second layers of fabric and the sound barrier film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Pingfan Wu, Lianzhou Chen, Fredrick W. Vance, Edward E. Cole, Charles W. Hedley, Gregory L. Simon, Michael C. Martin
  • Publication number: 20140234584
    Abstract: Articles with thin caliper melt coatings of high molecular weight, high viscosity materials and methods of making such coatings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2012
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Inventors: Patrick D. Hyde, Jeffrey M. Imsande, Jayshree Seth, Craig E. Hamer, Rebecca A. Shipman, Robert B. Secor, Michael C. Martin, Pentti K. Loukusa
  • Patent number: 8536241
    Abstract: This disclosure provides (meth)acryloyl pressure-sensitive adhesive foams and foam articles having one or more of the following properties: small cells, uniform cell sizes, pressure sensitive adhesive compositions, compliance to irregular substrates and vibration damping, and shock absorbing properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Craig E. Hamer, Ilyess H. Romdhane, Andrew Satrijo, Thomas E. Augustine, Neil J. Fischer, Michael C. Martin, Robert B. Secor, Robert D. Waid, Sharon Wang
  • Publication number: 20120004335
    Abstract: This disclosure provides (meth)acryloyl pressure-sensitive adhesive foams and foam articles having one or more of the following properties: small cells, uniform cell sizes, pressure sensitive adhesive compositions, compliance to irregular substrates and vibration damping, and shock absorbing properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Inventors: Craig E. Hamer, Ilyess H. Romdhane, Andrew Satrijo, Thomas E. Augustine, Neil J. Fischer, Michael C. Martin, Robert B. Secor, Robert D. Waid, Sharon Wang
  • Patent number: 6401409
    Abstract: An underground storm shelter comprising a bottom section, expander section and a top section bolted together to form the shelter. The base section has a closed bottom while the top section has an access hatch formed in the upper end thereof. The base section, expander section and top section are bolted together at the installation site. The walls of the base section and the top section are tapered to enable the base section and the top section to be nested during shipment. The expander section may be slipped over the top section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2002
    Inventor: Michael C. Martin
  • Patent number: 5738299
    Abstract: A visual indicator is provided for warning a pilot of an engine compartment fire and comprises a housing which is mounted on the cowling enclosing the engine compartment. In one form of the invention, a lens and mirror arrangement is provided for transmitting light through the housing so that the pilot will be warned of the existence of an engine compartment fire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1998
    Inventor: Michael C. Martin
  • Patent number: 5653040
    Abstract: An apparatus for measuring the axial deviation of a vehicle wheel surface relative to a reference plane. The apparatus includes a base which supports the vehicle wheel. A post is mounted upon the base. The post has an axial bore formed therein. The bore has an end surface which is a known axial distance from the reference plane. The apparatus also has a housing adapted to contact a plurality of points located on a surface of the wheel, the plurality of points defining an annular surface on a portion of the wheel face. The apparatus further includes a gage mounted in the housing. The gage has a probe which is received by the post bore. The gage is operative to measure the deviation of the axial distance between the annular surface on the wheel face and the reference plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1997
    Assignee: Hayes Wheels International, Inc.
    Inventors: Billy K. Little, Michael C. Martin