Patents by Inventor Michael Chaney

Michael Chaney 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: 11072768
    Abstract: Liquid fabric care compositions that includes vinegar and/or acetic acid; fragrance materials; and water; where the fragrance materials are characterized by a log P of less than about 2.5; and where the fabric care composition is characterized by an acidic pH. Related processes of making and using such compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Sarah Ann Delaney, Kevin Michael Chaney, Philip John Porter, Brian Joseph Loughnane
  • Patent number: 10980262
    Abstract: An active-containing microparticle adapted to release the active in a desired end-use, comprising (a) an active-containing core active-containing core, optionally formed on an inner core, comprising a continuous hydrophilic medium in which at least one active is dissolved or is present as? dispersed particles; (b) an active-free barrier layer, surrounding completely the core; and (c) surrounding the barrier layer, a layer of polymeric material having a solubility in water at 25° C. of 0.1% by weight maximum; the barrier layer comprising a material selected from waxes, fats and materials suitable for use as the continuous hydrophilic medium of the core, and which is solid in the conditions of the desired end-use. The particles are useful, for example, for the delayed release of flavors in foods and beverages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Givaudan S.A.
    Inventors: Aloysius Lambertus Doorn, Michael Chaney, Joshua Andrew Hagen, David Siegel, Natalia Nikolova, Stephen Fenimore
  • Publication number: 20200140789
    Abstract: Liquid fabric care compositions that includes vinegar and/or acetic acid; fragrance materials; and water; where the fragrance materials are characterized by a log P of less than about 2.5; and where the fabric care composition is characterized by an acidic pH. Related processes of making and using such compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Sarah Ann DELANEY, Kevin Michael Chaney, Philip John PORTER, Brian Joseph LOUGHNANE
  • Publication number: 20200140784
    Abstract: Detergent compositions and more specifically, to low pH detergent compositions comprising natural feedstock components. Methods of making and using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Sarah Ann Delaney, Kevin Michael Chaney
  • Patent number: 10077046
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for preventing a collision with a gate of a vehicle are provided. The method includes: determining whether a hitch in a vehicle bed will be coupling with a trailer; determining whether a gate of the vehicle bed is in a closed position; and performing at least one from among displaying a warning of a potential collision and opening the gate of the vehicle bed, if it is determined that the hitch in the vehicle bed will be coupling with the trailer and the gate of the vehicle bed is in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Allan Lewis, Caroline Chung, Michael Chaney, Jr., Mohammad Naserian
  • Publication number: 20180220081
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for augmenting a rear view display are provided. The method includes: detecting a condition for augmenting a rear view display; and in response to detecting the condition for augmenting the rear view display, receiving a first image from a first camera facing an first area behind a vehicle and displaying the received first image on the rear view display. The method may be used to augment rear view displays to provide an unobstructed view when a view displayed on the rear view display is obstructed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2017
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Allan Lewis, Mohammad Naserian, Michael Chaney, JR.
  • Publication number: 20180208187
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for preventing a collision with a gate of a vehicle are provided. The method includes: determining whether a hitch in a vehicle bed will be coupling with a trailer; determining whether a gate of the vehicle bed is in a closed position; and performing at least one from among displaying a warning of a potential collision and opening the gate of the vehicle bed, if it is determined that the hitch in the vehicle bed will be coupling with the trailer and the gate of the vehicle bed is in the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2017
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Allan Lewis, Caroline Chung, Michael Chaney, JR., Mohammad Naserian
  • Patent number: 8230959
    Abstract: A working vehicle has a body, an internal combustion engine in an engine compartment in the vehicle body; and an air scoop having an inlet positioned near a top of the vehicle body and facing in an upward direction, the air scoop pivotable between a first closed, transport position, and a second open, operating position for directing air into the engine compartment when the air scoop is in the open, operating position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Mark Michael Chaney, Brian Joseph Maas
  • Publication number: 20110113741
    Abstract: A cutting platform for use with an agricultural harvesting machine includes at least one platform section having a frame, a plurality of float arms movably coupled with the frame, an endless belt carried by the plurality of float arms, a cutterbar assembly carried by the plurality of float arms, and a plurality of crop ramps extending from the cutterbar assembly. The plurality of crop ramps are movable relative to each other and overly a leading edge of the endless belt. The endless belt and the cutterbar assembly are movable in a localized manner across the cutting platform in upwards and downwards directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Inventors: Bruce Alan Coers, Roderick James Jensen, Mark Michael Chaney, Bradley James Watts
  • Publication number: 20100269472
    Abstract: A cutting platform for use with an agricultural harvesting machine includes at least one platform section having a frame, a plurality of float arms movably coupled with the frame, an endless belt carried by the plurality of float arms, a cutterbar assembly carried by the plurality of float arms, and a plurality of crop ramps extending from the cutterbar assembly. The plurality of crop ramps are movable relative to each other and overly a leading edge of the endless belt. The endless belt and the cutterbar assembly are movable in a localized manner across the cutting platform in upwards and downwards directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Inventors: Bruce Alan Coers, Roderick James Jensen, Mark Michael Chaney, Bradley James Watts
  • Patent number: 7677588
    Abstract: A hitch assembly comprises a first coupling element and a second coupling element suited to be latched to the first coupling element. A rod member has a first end connected to the first coupling element. An actuator has a movable output member that can move between a retracted and an extended position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Bruce Alan Coers, Mark Michael Chaney
  • Publication number: 20100012413
    Abstract: A working vehicle, such as an agricultural combine (10), includes a vehicle body (12) and an internal combustion engine carried by the vehicle body. An air scoop (40) has an inlet (42) positioned near a top of the vehicle body (12) and facing in an upward direction, is movable between an open position for operation of the vehicle, and a closed position for transport of the vehicle. When the air scoop is in the closed position, the vehicle profile is narrower that when the air scoop is in the open position, providing for each of transport of the vehicle, especially when moving the vehicle through confined spaces, or narrow roadways or rail beds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2005
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventors: Mark Michael Chaney, Brian Joseph Maas
  • Publication number: 20090084080
    Abstract: A cutting platform for use with an agricultural harvesting machine includes at least one platform section having a frame, a plurality of float arms movably coupled with the frame, an endless belt carried by the plurality of float arms, a cutterbar assembly carried by the plurality of float arms, and a plurality of crop ramps extending from the cutterbar assembly. The plurality of crop ramps are movable relative to each other and overly a leading edge of the endless belt. The endless belt and the cutterbar assembly are movable in a localized manner across the cutting platform in upwards and downwards directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2008
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Inventors: Bruce Alan Coers, Roderick James Jensen, Mark Michael Chaney, Bradley James Watts
  • Patent number: 7507270
    Abstract: A working vehicle, such as an agricultural combine, includes a vehicle body and an internal combustion engine carried by the vehicle body. The internal combustion engine includes a heat exchanger. An air scoop has an inlet positioned near a top of the vehicle body and facing in an upward direction, and an outlet positioned in association with the heat exchanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Brian Joseph Maas, Alan David Sheidler, Robert Vincent Shannon, Jr., Yong Ho Park, Mark Michael Chaney, Gary Stone Keys, II
  • Patent number: 7478521
    Abstract: A cutting platform for use with an agricultural harvesting machine includes a plurality of platform sections positioned in end-to-end juxtaposed relation to each other. At least one platform section includes a frame, a plurality of float arms movably coupled with the frame, an endless belt carried by the plurality of float arms, and a cutterbar assembly carried by the plurality of float arms and movable in a localized manner in upwards and downwards directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2009
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Bruce Alan Coers, Roderick James Jensen, Mark Michael Chaney, Bradley James Watts
  • Publication number: 20080116657
    Abstract: A hitch assembly comprises a first coupling element and a second coupling element suited to be latched to the first coupling element. A rod member has a first end connected to the first coupling element. An actuator has a movable output member that can move between a retracted and an extended position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2006
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Inventors: Bruce Alan Coers, Mark Michael Chaney
  • Publication number: 20070292361
    Abstract: Microcapsules having hydrogel walls and a content, the content including a flavour or fragrance active and a solvent therefor, the solvent having a Clog P>5, the solvent being present in such a proportion that the active in solution has a calculated base-ten logarithm of the partition coefficient between the solvent and an continuous aqueous phase containing 1.5% by weight anionic surfactant of at least 1.7. The capsules are useful in providing actives in high surfactant compositions, such as toothpastes and tooth-gels, in which the proportion of active remaining in the capsules on storage is appreciably higher than that achievable by conventional encapsulation techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2007
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Applicant: Givaudan S.A.
    Inventors: Teresa Virgallito, Robert Wieland, Michael Chaney
  • Publication number: 20070249523
    Abstract: Neurotherapeutically effective pharmaceutical compositions are described that include carboxypeptidase E inhibitors. One class of carboxypeptidase E inhibitors found to exhibit significant neurotropic activity are ?-lactam compounds, particularly penam and cephem ?-lactam antibiotics and non-antibiotic derivatives thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2007
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventors: Gary Koppel, Michael Chaney
  • Patent number: 7188599
    Abstract: An apparatus is configured for supplying air to a cooling package for an internal combustion engine that powers an agricultural machine. The apparatus includes an air intake housing defining an air intake opening and a sump. The sump has a wall and a port. A gating device is positioned in communication with the port. The gating device has a first position wherein the port of the sump is closed and a second position wherein the port of the sump is not closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Mark Michael Chaney, Gary Stone Keys, II
  • Patent number: 6619021
    Abstract: A combine harvester hydraulic system having a valve which automatically routes hydraulic fluid from a combine fluid supply line to a combine fluid return line when the combine fluid supply line is not coupled to a hydraulic line of a harvesting assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2003
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Mark Michael Chaney, Scott Robert Bowers