Patents by Inventor Michael D. Lowe
Michael D. Lowe 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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Publication number: 20240405650Abstract: A brushless direct-current (BLDC) motor for a power tool includes a rotor assembly and a stator assembly including stator windings. A ratio of a motor size (Km) constant of the motor to an electrical envelope of the motor including electrical parts of the motor is greater than approximately 850 (N.m/?W)/m{circumflex over (?)}3. A ratio of a motor size (Km) constant of the motor to a magnetic envelope of the motor including stator core and windings is greater than approximately 980 (N.m/?W)/m{circumflex over (?)}3.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2024Publication date: December 5, 2024Applicant: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Barak N. GOHN, Colin M. CROSBY, Nicholas J. LOWE, James R. CLARKE, Daniel F. HECK, Michael P. SIKORA, Christian B. ROGERSON, Ryan F. SCHROEDER, Connor T. MOHAN, Michael D. GROVE
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Patent number: 12107468Abstract: A brushless direct-current (BLDC) motor for a power tool includes a rotor assembly and a stator assembly including stator windings. A ratio of a motor size (Km) constant of the motor to an electrical envelope of the motor including electrical parts of the motor is greater than approximately 850 (N·m/?W)/m{circumflex over (?)}3. A ratio of a motor size (Km) constant of the motor to a magnetic envelope of the motor including stator core and windings is greater than approximately 980 (N·m/?W)/m{circumflex over (?)}3.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2021Date of Patent: October 1, 2024Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Barak N. Gohn, Colin M. Crosby, Nicholas J. Lowe, James R. Clarke, Daniel F. Heck, Michael P. Sikora, Christian B. Rogerson, Ryan F. Schroeder, Connor T. Mohan, Michael D. Grove
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Patent number: 12088160Abstract: A brushless direct-current (BLDC) motor for a power tool includes a rotor assembly; a stator assembly including a stator having stator teeth forming slots therebetween and stator windings wound around the stator teeth; stator terminals extending substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis from the stator assembly and being substantially aligned with centerlines of the slots of the stator assembly; and a circuit board mounted on the stator terminals adjacent the stator assembly. The circuit board includes conductive traces facilitating a one of a delta or a series connection between the stator windings. An end insulator is provided at an axial end of the stator to electrically insulate the stator from the stator windings, the end insulator including support members to support the stator terminals relative to the stator assembly. The circuit board is mounted and fastened to the support members.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2021Date of Patent: September 10, 2024Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Barak N. Gohn, Colin M. Crosby, Nicholas J. Lowe, James R. Clarke, Daniel F. Heck, Michael P. Sikora, Christian B. Rogerson, Ryan F. Schroeder, Connor T. Mohan, Michael D. Grove
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Patent number: 11485740Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts therefore, wherein R1 to R6, A, U, V, W, X, Y, and Z are as defined herein. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, methods of using these compounds in the treatment of various diseases and disorders, processes for preparing these compounds and intermediates useful in these processes.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2019Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignees: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH, Hydra Biosciences, LLCInventors: Steven Brunette, Jianwen Cui, Michael D. Lowe, Christopher Ronald Sarko, Simon Surprenant, Michael Robert Turner, Xinyuan Wu, Lana Louise Smith Keenan, Thierry Bouyssou, Paul Nicklin
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Publication number: 20210163449Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R1 to R7, A, Y and L are as defined herein. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, methods of using these compounds in the treatment of various diseases and disorders, processes for preparing these compounds and intermediates useful in these processes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2020Publication date: June 3, 2021Applicants: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH, Hydra Biosciences, LLCInventors: Thierry Bouyssou, Dirk Gottschling, Niklas Heine, Lana Louise Smith Keenan, Michael D. Lowe, Hossein Razavi, Christopher Ronald Sarko, Simon Surprenant, Hidenori Takahashi, Michael Robert Turner, Xinyuan Wu
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Patent number: 10889568Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula (I), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R1 to R7, A, Y and L are as defined herein. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, methods of using these compounds in the treatment of various diseases and disorders, processes for preparing these compounds and intermediates useful in these processes.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2018Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbHInventors: Thierry Bouyssou, Dirk Gottschling, Niklas Heine, Lana Louise Smith Keenan, Michael D. Lowe, Hossein Razavi, Christopher Ronald Sarko, Simon Surprenant, Hidenori Takahashi, Michael Robert Turner, Xinyuan Wu
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Publication number: 20200399282Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts therefore, wherein R1 to R6, A, U, V, W, X, Y, and Z are as defined herein. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, methods of using these compounds in the treatment of various diseases and disorders, processes for preparing these compounds and intermediates useful in these processes.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2019Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventors: Steven Brunette, Jianwen Cui, Michael D. Lowe, Christopher Ronald Sarko, Simon Surprenant, Michael Robert Turner, Xinyuan Wu, Lana Louise Smith Keenan, Thierry Bouyssou, Paul Nicklin
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Patent number: 10800757Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula (I), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R1 to R7, A, Y and L are as defined herein. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, methods of using these compounds in the treatment of various diseases and disorders, processes for preparing these compounds and intermediates useful in these processes.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2018Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignees: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH, Hydra Biosciences, LLCInventors: Thierry Bouyssou, Dirk Gottschling, Niklas Heine, Lana Louise Smith Keenan, Michael D. Lowe, Hossein Razavi, Christopher Ronald Sarko, Simon Surprenant, Hidenori Takahashi, Michael Robert Turner, Xinyuan Wu
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Publication number: 20190169167Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula (I), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R1 to R7, A, Y and L are as defined herein. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, methods of using these compounds in the treatment of various diseases and disorders, processes for preparing these compounds and intermediates useful in these processes.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2018Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventors: Thierry Bouyssou, Dirk Gottschling, Niklas Heine, Lana Louise Smith Keenan, Michael D. Lowe, Hossein Razavi, Christopher Ronald Sarko, Simon Surprenant, Hidenori Takahashi, Michael Robert Turner, Xinyuan Wu
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Publication number: 20190169168Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula (I), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R1 to R7, A, Y and L are as defined herein. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, methods of using these compounds in the treatment of various diseases and disorders, processes for preparing these compounds and intermediates useful in these processes.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2018Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventors: Thierry Bouyssou, Dirk Gottschling, Niklas Heine, Lana Louise Smith Keenan, Michael D. Lowe, Hossein Razavi, Christopher Ronald Sarko, Simon Surprenant, Hidenori Takahashi, Michael Robert Turner, Xinyuan Wu
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Patent number: 9353090Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, B, V, W, X, Y, Z and m are as defined herein. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, methods of using these compounds in the treatment of various diseases and disorders, processes for preparing these compounds and intermediates useful in these processes.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2015Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbHInventors: Jehrod Burnett Brenneman, John David Ginn, Tamara Denise Hopkins, Michael D. Lowe, Christopher Ronald Sarko, John A. Westbrook, Maolin Yu, Zhonghua Zhang
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Publication number: 20160024059Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, B, V, W, X, Y, Z and m are as defined herein. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, methods of using these compounds in the treatment of various diseases and disorders, processes for preparing these compounds and intermediates useful in these processes.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2015Publication date: January 28, 2016Inventors: Jehrod Burnett BRENNEMAN, John David GINN, Tamara Denise HOPKINS, MIchael D. LOWE, Christopher Ronald SARKO, John A. WESTBROOK, Maolin YU, Zhonghua ZHANG
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Patent number: 8906904Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7 are as defined herein. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, methods of using these compounds in the treatment of various diseases and disorders, processes for preparing these compounds and intermediates useful in these processes.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2013Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbHInventors: Jehrod Burnett Brenneman, John Ginn, Michael D. Lowe, Christopher Ronald Sarko, Edward S. Tasber, Zhonghua Zhang
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Publication number: 20140073629Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7 are as defined herein. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, methods of using these compounds in the treatment of various diseases and disorders, processes for preparing these compounds and intermediates useful in these processes.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2013Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBHInventors: Jehrod Burnett BRENNEMAN, John GINN, Michael D. LOWE, Christopher Ronald SARKO, Edward S. TASBER, Zhonghua ZHANG
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Patent number: 7770386Abstract: A method of removing sulfur from a filter system of an engine includes continuously passing an exhaust flow through a desulfation leg of the filter system during desulfation. The method also includes sensing at least one characteristic of the exhaust flow and modifying a flow rate of the exhaust flow during desulfation in response to the sensing.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2004Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Assignee: Caterpillar IncInventors: Michael D. Lowe, Wade J. Robel, Maarten Verkiel, James J. Driscoll
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Patent number: 7677028Abstract: In one aspect, the present disclosure is directed to a particulate trap regeneration temperature control system. The system may include a particulate trap configured to remove one or more types of particulate matter from an exhaust flow of an engine. The system may also include a heating system configured to increase the temperature of the particulate trap. The system may further include a controller configured to control operation of the heating system during execution of a thermal regeneration event of the particulate trap. The controller may control operation of the heating system by effectuating a first temperature increase of the particulate trap at a predetermined rate up to a first predetermined temperature. The controller may also be configured to effectuate a first temperature hold by maintaining the temperature of the particulate trap at the first predetermined temperature for a predetermined amount of time.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2006Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: David J. Kapparos, Michael D. Lowe
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Patent number: 5787069Abstract: There is provided a new and useful protective cover for an optical disc of circular configuration having a circular aperture centered therein and having an outer edge. The protective cover is a sheet of film of generally circular configuration corresponding to the configuration of the disc, wherein the film is of a material that will not interfere with the read process of the disc when the cover is in place about the disc. The protective cover has a plurality of clasps spaced about a circumferential edge of the film to engage the disc about its outer edge in a snap fit.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 1996Date of Patent: July 28, 1998Assignee: Digital Armor Inc.Inventors: Michael D. Lowe, Tom A. Borhot, Paule Pijo William Zono Andric, Oliver J. Medic, Warren J. Blatz, Douglas Christian Greening, Stephen Arthur Withington
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Patent number: RE46886Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7 are as defined herein. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, methods of using these compounds in the treatment of various diseases and disorders, processes for preparing these compounds and intermediates useful in these processes.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2016Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbHInventors: Jehrod Burnett Brenneman, John Ginn, Michael D. Lowe, Christopher Ronald Sarko, Edward S. Tasber, Zhonghua Zhang
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Patent number: RE49699Abstract: The invention related to compounds of formula (I), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R1 to R2, A, Y and L are as defined herein. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, methods of using these compounds in the treatment of various diseases and disorders, processes for preparing these compounds and intermediates useful in these processes.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignees: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH, Hydra Biosciences, LLCInventors: Thierry Bouyssou, Dirk Gottschling, Niklas Heine, Lana Louise Smith Keenan, Michael D. Lowe, Hossein Razavi, Christopher Ronald Sarko, Simon Surprenant, Hidenori Takahashi, Michael Robert Turner, Xinyuan Wu