Patents by Inventor Michael Coleman
Michael Coleman 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).
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Patent number: 7623043Abstract: A module for an electrical distribution system is provided. The module includes a socket board electrically coupled to the electrical distribution system. A plurality of sockets is mounted on the socket board. Each socket defines a port. A sensor is positioned within each port and is electrically coupled to the socket board. The sensors are configured to carry at least one of a primary current and a secondary current. A metering component is electrically coupled to the socket board and configured to measure current carried by the sensors. A communication module is electrically coupled to the metering component and in communication with a monitoring device. The communication module is configured to transmit metering data to the monitoring device.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2005Date of Patent: November 24, 2009Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Nadeem I. Mizra, Michael Coleman, Lawrence A. Sollecito, Jeffrey G. Mazereeuw
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Publication number: 20090223058Abstract: A device for removing hair clippings is disclosed. The device comprises a suction member having an opening, a top side and a bottom side, a hose attachment member connected to the suction member, and a fastening member adapted for affixing onto a hair clipper, with the fastening member being attached to the bottom side of the suction member. This device is particularly useful for removing the hair clippings from shaved surgical patients in a manner that prevents the hair clippings from falling into the patient's surroundings and thus prevent contamination.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2009Publication date: September 10, 2009Inventors: Brian Michael Coleman, Daniel Joseph Laundrie
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Publication number: 20090120595Abstract: An apparatus and method of directionally controlling a movable partition includes providing at least one roller assembly and a steering actuator, coupled therewith, to a portion of the partition. A controller may be used to control the steering actuator and thereby select, or change, the orientation of the roller assembly with respect to the partition. In one embodiment, one or more sensors may be used to determine the vertical orientation of the partition including whether the partition, or a section thereof, is substantially plumb. If the partition is substantially out of plumb, for example, if a lower edge of the partition is laterally displaced relative to an upper edge of the partition, the controller and steering actuator may cause the at least one roller assembly to direct the partition, or section thereof, in a particular direction until the partition, or section thereof, becomes substantially plumb.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2009Publication date: May 14, 2009Applicant: WON-DOOR CORPORATIONInventors: E. Carl Goodman, Kevin D. Banta, D. George Field, William Michael Coleman
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Patent number: 7513293Abstract: An apparatus and method of directionally controlling a movable partition includes providing at least one roller assembly and a steering actuator, coupled therewith, to a portion of the partition. A controller may be used to control the steering actuator and thereby select, or change, the orientation of the roller assembly with respect to the partition. In one embodiment, one or more sensors may be used to determine the vertical orientation of the partition including whether the partition, or a section thereof, is substantially plumb. If the partition is substantially out of plumb, for example, if a lower edge of the partition is laterally displaced relative to an upper edge of the partition, the controller and steering actuator may cause the at least one roller assembly to direct the partition, or section thereof, in a particular direction until the partition, or section thereof, becomes substantially plumb.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2007Date of Patent: April 7, 2009Assignee: Won-Door CorporationInventors: E. Carl Goodman, Kevin D. Banta, D. George Field, William Michael Coleman
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Publication number: 20090031675Abstract: A method and apparatus for making packages with internal headers from an elongated web of preformed interconnected bags. The packages with internal headers are made by inserting a product or a header into a bag. The bag is sealed to form a first compartment that contains the inserted bag or header. The other of the product and the header is inserted into the bag. The bag is sealed to form a second compartment that contains other of the product or header. The package is separated from the elongated web of interconnected bags.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2008Publication date: February 5, 2009Applicant: Automated Packaging Systems, Inc.Inventors: Derek J. Zeedyk, Bernard Lerner, Kent McDonald, Michael Coleman, Gregg Martens
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Patent number: 7478663Abstract: An apparatus and method of directionally controlling a movable partition includes providing at least one roller assembly and a steering actuator, coupled therewith, to a portion of the partition. A controller may be used to control the steering actuator and thereby select, or change, the orientation of the roller assembly with respect to the partition. In one embodiment, one or more sensors may be used to determine the vertical orientation of the partition including whether the partition, or a section thereof, is substantially plumb. If the partition is substantially out of plumb, for example, if a lower edge of the partition is laterally displaced relative to an upper edge of the partition, the controller and steering actuator may cause the at least one roller assembly to direct the partition, or section thereof, in a particular direction until the partition, or section thereof, becomes substantially plumb.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2005Date of Patent: January 20, 2009Assignee: Won-Door CorporationInventors: E. Carl Goodman, Kevin D. Banta, D. George Field, William Michael Coleman
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Publication number: 20080244991Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are provided for visual inspection across a barrier such as a fire door. In one embodiment of the present invention, a first movable partition is disposed adjacent, and laterally spaced from, a second movable partition. A first vision panel is disposed in the first partition and a second vision panel is disposed in the second partition in substantial alignment with the first vision panel. The position of the first vision panel is substantially constrained with respect to the position of the second vision panel along a first longitudinal direction. The first vision panel and the second vision panel are enabled to exhibit a desired amount of lateral displacement relative to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2008Publication date: October 9, 2008Applicant: WON-DOOR CORPORATIONInventors: W. Michael Coleman, Michael D. George, E. Carl Goodman
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Publication number: 20080169069Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are disclosed for laterally restraining a movable partition. In one embodiment, a movable partition includes two laterally spaced structures wherein each structure includes a plurality of hingedly coupled panels. A lateral restraint mechanism is located and configured to prevent lateral displacement of one or both of the two laterally spaced structures. In one embodiment, a cable is disposed between and extends from along the lower edge of the two laterally spaced structures. The cable is maintained in tension, at least while the partition is in a deployed condition, to prevent or minimize the lateral displacement of one or both of the structures such as when a draft or other external force acts on the structures. In one embodiment, the cable may be operatively associated with one or more drive components used to displace the movable partition. In another embodiment, the cable may be coupled to a take-up mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2007Publication date: July 17, 2008Inventors: W. Michael Coleman, Michael D. George
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Publication number: 20080105387Abstract: Movable partitions and various components for use with movable partitions are disclosed along with related systems and methods. In one embodiment, a track and trolley system for use with a movable partition is described. In one embodiment, the track and trolley system may include a track having three channels wherein a first partition is suspended from the first channel, a second partition is suspended from the second channel, and a trolley is partially disposed in the third channel and between the first and second channels. Seal components may be used to substantially provide a fluid seal between the partitions and a surface from which the partitions are suspended. The trolley is configured to be longitudinally displaceable along the third channel while maintaining its components within an envelope defined by the seal components. In other words, such seal components are not penetrated or otherwise breached by the displaced trolley.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2007Publication date: May 8, 2008Applicant: WON-DOOR CORPORATIONInventors: W. Michael Coleman, E. Carl Goodman
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Publication number: 20080096894Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), or salts or solvates thereof, in vitro as inhibitors of growth of Gram-positive bacteria, where A is selected from formula (a).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2006Publication date: April 24, 2008Applicant: ASTON UNIVERSITYInventors: Katy Parker, Daniel Rathbone, Peter Lambert, Michael Coleman, Anthony Hilton, Antony Worthington, David Billington
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Publication number: 20070275911Abstract: The invention provides a prodrug platform technology for improving the therapeutic value of a variety of parent drug compounds by altering and improving drug characteristics such as aqueous solubility, hydrolytic stability, therapeutic index, toxicity profile, pharmacolcinetics and selectivity while allowing the potential for synthetic elaboration. The prodrug platform is particularly well suited for targeting therapeutic drugs, including anti-tumor drugs and antibiotics, to specific receptors on target cells (e.g., cancer cells and bacteria). The platform is a technology for providing an improved, preactivated form of a therapeutic drug, and for optionally targeting such drug to target cells or biological molecules. The invention is broadly applicable to many different therapeutic drugs, as well as to a variety of diseases and conditions, including a variety of forms of cancer and bacterial infections.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2004Publication date: November 29, 2007Inventors: Tad Koch, Michael Coleman, Peter Cogan, Patrick Burke, Glen Post, David Burkhart, Andrew McKenzie, Katrina Jackson, Brian Kalet
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Publication number: 20070246946Abstract: A latchbolt configured for use with a door lock assembly. The door lock assembly is configured for interaction with a strike coupled to a door frame, and operable to place the latchbolt in a locked configuration using the strike to generally prevent rotation of the door and an unlocked configuration to allow rotation of the door. The latchbolt includes a first member and a second member movably coupled to the first member. When the latchbolt is in the locked configuration the second member is movable relative to the first member from a first position to a second position in response to a predetermined force applied to the door.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2006Publication date: October 25, 2007Applicant: Von Duprin, Inc.Inventors: Paul Arlinghaus, Bradley Trent, Rick Brannaman, James Overbey, Kenneth Cook, Russell Banks, Michael Coleman
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Patent number: 7276001Abstract: Aerodynamically augmented hockey puck design uses the dynamics of airflow around a moving body to assist in overcoming the unwanted forces of friction that inherently exist between two opposing surfaces and may be used on either an ice or other non-ice playing surface. The puck influences airflow through a symmetric ducted venting system designed to duct or vent air from multiple inlets positioned above a boundary layer to opposing outlets. The ducted venting system reduces pressure differentials between the inlet and outlet of the air channel. Circular center pocket cavities of the upper and lower planar surfaces of the hockey puck are vented to the opposite edge of the outer cylindrical surface of the hockey puck. Elliptical air channels extend radially from the circular center pocket cavity and are symmetrically placed and positioned above the boundary layer around the outer cylindrical surface of the puck.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2006Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Assignee: ASSB Holding CompanyInventors: Michael Coleman, Simon Berdugo, Andrew J. Small
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Publication number: 20070139220Abstract: A module for an electrical distribution system is provided. The module includes a socket board electrically coupled to the electrical distribution system. A plurality of sockets is mounted on the socket board. Each socket defines a port. A sensor is positioned within each port and is electrically coupled to the socket board. The sensors are configured to carry at least one of a primary current and a secondary current. A metering component is electrically coupled to the socket board and configured to measure current carried by the sensors. A communication module is electrically coupled to the metering component and in communication with a monitoring device. The communication module is configured to transmit metering data to the monitoring device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2005Publication date: June 21, 2007Inventors: Nadeem Mirza, Michael Coleman, Lawrence Sollecito, Jeffrey Mazereeuw
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Publication number: 20070094823Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to providing a cleansing article. The cleansing article generally includes one or more of a receptacle, a container, one or more segments, a material piece, and one or more of a solid cleanser and a liquid cleanser. The receptacle, the container, the one or more segments, and the material piece are each generally formed of an open cell material. In certain embodiments, the receptacle is used with the one or more segments to increase the activating area of the receptacle. As such, more soapy lather can be created via the one or more solid cleanser and liquid cleanser in comparison to solely using the receptacle. In certain embodiments, the one or more segments are held within the receptacle via the container or via the material piece. As such, the segments being held in such fashion collectively serve as a temporary reservoir for soapy lather created.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2005Publication date: May 3, 2007Inventors: Estella Coleman, Michael Coleman
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Publication number: 20060205545Abstract: Aerodynamically augmented hockey puck design uses the dynamics of airflow around a moving body to assist in overcoming the unwanted forces of friction that inherently exist between two opposing surfaces and may be used on either an ice or other non-ice playing surface. The puck influences airflow through a symmetric ducted venting system designed to duct or vent air from multiple inlets positioned above a boundary layer to opposing outlets. The ducted venting system reduces pressure differentials between the inlet and outlet of the air channel. Circular center pocket cavities of the upper and lower planar surfaces of the hockey puck are vented to the opposite edge of the outer cylindrical surface of the hockey puck. Elliptical air channels extend radially from the circular center pocket cavity and are symmetrically placed and positioned above the boundary layer around the outer cylindrical surface of the puck.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2006Publication date: September 14, 2006Inventors: Michael Coleman, Simon Berdugo, Andrew Small
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Patent number: 7104906Abstract: Aerodynamically augmented hockey puck design uses the dynamics of airflow around a moving body to assist in overcoming the unwanted forces of friction that inherently exist between two opposing surfaces and may be used on either an ice or other non-ice playing surface. The puck influences airflow through a symmetric ducted venting system designed to duct or vent air from multiple inlets positioned above a boundary layer to opposing outlets. The ducted venting system reduces pressure differentials between the inlet and outlet of the air channel. Circular center pocket cavities of the upper and lower planar surfaces of the hockey puck are vented to the opposite edge of the outer cylindrical surface of the hockey puck. Elliptical air channels extend radially from the circular center pocket cavity and are symmetrically placed and positioned above the boundary layer around the outer cylindrical surface of the puck.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2004Date of Patent: September 12, 2006Inventors: Michael Coleman, Simon Berdugo, Andrew J. Small
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Publication number: 20060013883Abstract: The invention features selected polymers such as poloxamer 188 (Pluronic® F68), poloxamer 237 (Pluronic® F87), poloxamer 401 (Pluronic® L121), poloxamer 338 (Pluronic® F108), Poloxamer 124 (Pluronic® L44), Poloxamer 184 (L-64), and poloxamines (Tetronics® 904, 908, 1107, and 90R4) that enhance expression from nucleic acids when administered into an organism, in particular to muscle, and further provides selected poloxamer formulations for delivery of nucleic acids to the liver.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2005Publication date: January 19, 2006Inventors: Francois Nicol, Jijun Wang, Michael Coleman, Fiona MacLaughlin, Alain Rolland
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Patent number: 6984928Abstract: A coiled filament has a light emitter with a reduced volume as best possible to serve in downsizing a light bulb and elevate an illumination with high efficiency in an illuminated field. A flat coiled filament wound into flatness is arranged in the form of a helix or ring, locating the longer axis of the flatness in parallel with the central axis of the coiled filament or to cross the central axis at an appropriate angle. Alternatively, it is arranged in coincident with the radial axis of the coiled filament or at an appropriate angle. Alternatively, the flat coiled filament is U-shaped and a pair of such U-shaped flat coiled filaments are mated with each other through their open ends, while the inner surfaces of their closed ends are kept in non-contact with each other. Alternatively, the flat coiled filament is formed circular.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2002Date of Patent: January 10, 2006Assignee: Mineta Company Ltd.Inventors: Takao Mineta, Brett Michael Coleman
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Patent number: D515154Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2004Date of Patent: February 14, 2006Assignee: ASSB Holding CompanyInventors: Michael Coleman, Simon Berdugo, Andrew J. Small