Patents by Inventor Michael Cushman
Michael Cushman 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: 8889372Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter provides real-time adaptive manipulations of conditions in a bioreactor to optimize biochemical reactions occurring within the bioreactor. Optimization of a bioreactor does not need to be performed in small-scale, but real-time adaptive manipulations can occur in a bioreactor while the bioreactor is being used.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2013Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Inventor: Michael Cushman
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Publication number: 20130288288Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter provides real-time adaptive manipulations of conditions in a bioreactor to optimize biochemical reactions occurring within the bioreactor. Optimization of a bioreactor does not need to be performed in small-scale, but real-time adaptive manipulations can occur in a bioreactor while the bioreactor is being used.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2013Publication date: October 31, 2013Inventor: Michael Cushman
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Patent number: 8361133Abstract: A patient warming appliqué typically includes a cover layer, a tape layer for releasably securing the appliqué to the patient's skin and an array of encapsulated cells. The encapsulated cells include a chemical heating mechanism beneath the cover layer and a phase change gel sheet between the chemical heating mechanism and the tape layer. The phase change gel sheet is configured to melt and flow when the chemical heating mechanism is activated. The preferred appliqué further includes zones of weakness between the spaced cells allowing the individual cells or a subset of cells to be removed from the appliqué.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2010Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Vivonics, Inc.Inventors: Barry Michael Cushman, Robert Kovar, Robert Mulligan, Daniel Babin, Anna Galea, Jeremiah Slade, Gordon B. Hirschman
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Patent number: 8138664Abstract: A display screen of a color display is disclosed (see FIG. 1). The display screen includes a glass plate having an array of three different color-emitting phosphors thereon. A graphite-based matrix is placed in the interstitial regions between each of the three different color-emitting phosphors. The graphite-based matrix is formed from an aqueous composition including graphite, potassium silicate and sodium silicate.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2006Date of Patent: March 20, 2012Assignee: Thomson LicensingInventors: Barry Michael Cushman, David Paul Ciampa, James Francis Edwards
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Publication number: 20100280581Abstract: A patient warming appliqué typically includes a cover layer, a tape layer for releasably securing the appliqué to the patient's skin and an array of encapsulated cells. The encapsulated cells include a chemical heating mechanism beneath the cover layer and a phase change gel sheet between the chemical heating mechanism and the tape layer. The phase change gel sheet is configured to melt and flow when the chemical heating mechanism is activated. The preferred appliqué further includes zones of weakness between the spaced cells allowing the individual cells or a subset of cells to be removed from the appliqué.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2010Publication date: November 4, 2010Inventors: Barry Michael Cushman, Robert Kovar, Robert Mulligan, Daniel Babin, Anna Galea, Jeremiah Slade, Gordon B. Hirschman
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Publication number: 20100231117Abstract: A display screen of a color display is disclosed (see FIG. 1). The display screen includes a glass plate having an array of three different color-emitting phosphors thereon. A graphite-based matrix is placed in the interstitial regions between each of the three different color-emitting phosphors. The graphite-based matrix is formed from an aqueous composition including graphite, potassium silicate and sodium silicate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2006Publication date: September 16, 2010Inventors: Barry Michael Cushman, David Paul Ciampa, James Francis Edwards
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Patent number: 7604705Abstract: Methods for the separation of targeted components from gun propellant formulations. In particular, the methods separate targeted components in a usable/useful form. Preferred methods are directed to the separation of nitrocellulose, nitroguanidine and/or nitroglycerine from a formulation containing one or more of these components.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2004Date of Patent: October 20, 2009Assignee: Foster-Miller, Inc.Inventors: Nese Orbey, B. Michael Cushman, Marina Temchenko, Lev Bromberg
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Publication number: 20090251042Abstract: A display screen of a color display is disclosed. The display screen includes a glass plate having an array of three different color-emitting phosphors thereon. A graphite-based matrix is placed in the interstitial regions between each of the three different color-emitting phosphors. The graphite-based matrix is formed from an aqueous composition including graphite, an alkali silicate and titanium dioxide.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2006Publication date: October 8, 2009Inventor: Barry Michael Cushman
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Publication number: 20090221747Abstract: Methods for the separation of targeted components from gun propellant formulations. In particular, the methods separate targeted components in a usable/useful form. Preferred methods are directed to the separation of nitrocellulose, nitroguanidine and/or nitroglycerine from a formulation containing one or more of these components.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2004Publication date: September 3, 2009Inventors: Nese Orbey, B. Michael Cushman, Marina Temchenko
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Publication number: 20090090282Abstract: An on-site modular method and system for processing waste typically including food from a food services facility. The waste is processed in a size reduction unit and subsequently dried in a dryer. The dried shredded waste is processed to produce densified pellets. The food binds the non-food waste in the pellets. The pellets are burned in a thermal conversion unit to produce a gas and waste heat. The waste heat is directed to the dryer for use therein. The gas is fed to a generator or turbine to produce electricity. A portion of the electricity produced is used to energize the process.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2008Publication date: April 9, 2009Inventors: Harris Gold, Barry Michael Cushman, Leslie S. Rubin, Gregory Ocnos, Robert F. Mulligan, Matthew J. Young
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Publication number: 20060029920Abstract: A method for knowledge assessment and encouraging learning via the administration, scoring, remediation, and reiteration of a confidence-based assessment (CBA) test. The CBA test comprises a plurality of multiple choice questions directed to categorical topics, and two-dimensional answers by which a subject indicates both their answer and level of confidence category of their answer. The answers include a plurality of full-confidence choices consisting of single-choice answers (A), (B) or (C), a plurality of partial-confidence choices consisting of sets of multiple single-choice answers (A or B), (B or C), (A or C), and an unsure answer. Scoring entails giving maximum points for correct full-confidence answers, partial points for correct partial-confidence answers, no score for not knowing, and a maximum penalty for wrong answers in any category. The answers are compiled and displayed as a knowledge profile to the subject that separates answers into quadrants of doubt, misinformation, unknown and mastery.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2005Publication date: February 9, 2006Inventors: James Bruno, Charles Smith, Patrick Engstrom, Timothy Adams, Kevin Warr, Michael Cushman, Brian Webster, Frederick Bollin
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Patent number: 6984330Abstract: The present invention describes a method for controlling growth of harmful algal blooms generated by the red tide organism, Karenia brevis, and other harmful algal species. The method includes the steps of applying seawater containing low levels of dissolved ozone directly onto or under the surface of water containing harmful algal blooms. Since only low levels of ozone are required for this method to be effective and since the application of ozonated seawater is directed to the bloom itself, release of excess ozone into the atmosphere and/or surrounding water is minimal, which is advantageous since it greatly reduces adverse effects of ozone on the environment, marine life, and human health. The low concentration of ozone utilized in this method is sufficient to destroy the red tide organism, but leave surrounding marine life unharmed.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2004Date of Patent: January 10, 2006Assignee: Mote Marine LaboratoryInventors: Michael Cushman, Richard H. Pierce
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Publication number: 20050047960Abstract: The present invention describes a novel method for treating mold contamination in homes or other buildings. This invention relates to a method using ozone in the decontamination and/or remediation of mold contamination in homes or other buildings. The method includes generating an ultrafine, stable, mist or fog comprised of very small water droplets containing dissolved ozone directly onto building surfaces or into building areas contaminated with mold. The ultrafine mist or fog can be generated using a commercially available nebulizer or generator to disperse the uniform, ultrafine mist or fog. The dispersal of ozone dissolved in very small water droplets utilized in this method is effective in destroying mold growth, is effective in very small areas, such as cracks and crevices and other small openings, such as inside walls and duct work and the like, but does not damage building structures, and is not harmful to plants or animals.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2004Publication date: March 3, 2005Inventor: Michael Cushman
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Publication number: 20050006316Abstract: The present invention describes a method for controlling growth of harmful algal blooms generated by the red tide organism, Karenia brevis, and other harmful algal species. The method includes the steps of applying seawater containing low levels of dissolved ozone directly onto or under the surface of water containing harmful algal blooms. Since only low levels of ozone are required for this method to be effective and since the application of ozonated seawater is directed to the bloom itself, release of excess ozone into the atmosphere and/or surrounding water is minimal, which is advantageous since it greatly reduces adverse effects of ozone on the environment, marine life, and human health. The low concentration of ozone utilized in this method is sufficient to destroy the red tide organism, but leave surrounding marine life unharmed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2004Publication date: January 13, 2005Inventors: Michael Cushman, Richard Pierce
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Patent number: 5718874Abstract: Ferric chloride is separated from nickel chloride in a spent etchant solution 10 using a solvent extractant system 12. An extractant solution 14 is mixed with an HCl solution 16 to form an aqueous layer 18 and an organic extractant 20. The organic extractant 20 is introduced into an extraction section 22 of the system 12 and mixed with a recycled, stripped organic solvent 32 and a first raffinate 34 to form a first mixture 36 which is separated into a first organic layer 38 and a Ni-containing aqueous layer 40. A feed solution 44 consisting of the spent etchant solution 10 and concentrated HCl is combined with the first organic layer 38 to form a second mixture 46 which is separated into the first raffinate 34 and an organic solution 47 having a high concentration of iron. The solution 47 is introduced into a stripping section 48 of the system 12 and mixed with a raffinate 58 to form a third mixture 60 which is separated into a partially stripped organic layer 62 and an aqueous ferric chloride solution 64.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 1996Date of Patent: February 17, 1998Assignee: Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc.Inventors: John Joseph Moscony, Barry Michael Cushman