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).

  • Patent number: 12152717
    Abstract: Cable handling devices, methods and systems are provided for securing and deploying, or retracting, one or more cables or hoses into or out of a pipe or cavity allowing inspection of the pipe or cavity. The cables and/or hoses may be coupled and moved together, or decoupled enabling them to be moved independently. A hand-held device with a housing for at least partially enclosing one or more cables or hoses, at least one coupling mechanism integrally attached to the housing, and a coupling control for coupling and decoupling the one or more cables or hoses may be provided. One or more of the cables may be connected to a camera disposed at the distal end of a cable thereby facilitating inspection of the pipe or cavity. Tools such as cutting devices or a jetter may be provided at the end of the one or more cables and/or hoses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: SEESCAN, INC.
    Inventors: Alexander L. Warren, Michael J. Martin, Mark S. Olsson, Steven C. Tietsworth
  • Publication number: 20240381819
    Abstract: An emitter (200B) comprises an inlet section, at least one pressure reducing section, and an outlet section. The inlet section includes inlet features defining inlet apertures in fluid communication with a lateral flow path. The at least one pressure reducing section is in fluid communication with the inlet section, and the at least one pressure reducing section includes resistance features configured and arranged to reduce pressure in irrigation water flowing through the at least one pressure reducing section. The outlet section is in fluid communication with the at least one pressure reducing section and an at least one outlet aperture in the lateral. The outlet section includes at least one suspension feature configured and arranged to keep any debris in suspension in the irrigation water so that it flows (221) out the at least one outlet aperture with the irrigation water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2022
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Applicant: The Toro Company
    Inventors: William C. Taylor, JR., Brian D. Hu, Daniel Trinidad, David S. Martin, Michael R. Knighton
  • Publication number: 20240382227
    Abstract: An apparatus comprises a body assembly, a shaft, an acoustic waveguide, an articulation section, an end effector, an articulation drive assembly, and a locking feature. The shaft extends distally from the body assembly. The waveguide comprises a flexible portion. The articulation drive assembly is operable to drive articulation of the articulation section to thereby deflect the end effector from the longitudinal axis of the shaft. The articulation drive assembly comprises an actuator. The actuator is movable relative to the body assembly to drive articulation of the articulation section. The locking feature is in communication with the actuator. The locking feature is movable between an unlocked state and a locked state. The locking feature is configured to permit movement of the actuator relative to the body assembly in the unlocked state. The locking feature is configured to prevent movement of the actuator relative to the body assembly in the locked state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Barry C. Worrell, Disha V. Estera, Benjamin D. Dickerson, Michael R. Lamping, Daniel J. Mumaw, David T. Martin
  • Publication number: 20240373798
    Abstract: An emitter (2200) comprises a floor (2201), a first rail (2204a), and a second rail (2202b) defining at least one pressure reducing section (2208) including first opposing features in a first region to provide a first incremental exponent versus flow rate behavior and second opposing features in a second region to provide a second incremental exponent versus flow rate behavior. The first and second incremental exponent versus flow rate behaviors being different and providing a more consistent overall incremental exponent versus flow rate behavior over a pressure range. The emitter (2200) can be connected to a lateral (2227) having an inner wall (2228), at least a portion of the inner wall (126A, 2228) defining a lateral flow path (2229). The first and second rails (2202A) are operatively connected to the inner wall (2228) and the floor (2201) interconnects distal ends of the first and second rails (2202A).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2022
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Applicant: The Toro Company
    Inventors: William C. Taylor, Jr., Brian D. Hu, Daniel Trinidad, David S. Martin, Michael R. Knighton
  • Patent number: 12098148
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds that are Nrf2 activators. The compounds have the structural formula I defined herein. The present invention also relates to processes for the preparation of these compounds, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising them, and to their use in the treatment of diseases or disorders associated with Nrf2 activation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: C4X Discovery Limited
    Inventors: Emma L. Blaney, Duncan J. Crick, Simon R. Crumpler, George Hynd, Cathy L Lucas, Barrie P. Martin, Nick C. Ray, Eileen M. Seward, David G. Evans, Lucille Le Bozec, Thorsten Nowak, Michael G. Russell, Siew K. Yeap, Fabien J. Roussel, Sanjeet S. Sehmi
  • 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