Patents by Inventor Michael Daugherty

Michael Daugherty 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: 12239164
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to aerosol delivery devices and cartridges for aerosol delivery devices. The cartridge comprises a mouthpiece having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of the mouthpiece having an exit portal defined therethrough, a tank defining a proximal end and a closed distal end, the tank being configured to contain a liquid composition that includes a distinctive characteristic, and a heater configured to heat the liquid composition. The distal end of the mouthpiece is configured to engage the proximal end of the tank, and when the cartridge is coupled with the aerosol delivery device at least one feature of the cartridge, or at least one feature of the control device, or at least one feature of both the cartridge and the control device, provides a visual indication of a color associated with the distinctive characteristic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: RAI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS, INC.
    Inventors: Jared Aller, Charles Jacob Novak, III, Sean A. Daugherty, Michael Ryan Galloway, Matthew Joel Nettenstrom, Thomas Michael McKeon
  • Publication number: 20230304669
    Abstract: A space oven operates in microgravity environments by forcing convection towards the center through a unique heating element and airflow design. The space oven includes a tubular chamber, a heating rack, a heating system, a cooling system, a hatch, a user interface, a microcontroller, an enclosure, at least one first vent, at least one second vent and at least one temperature sensor. The tubular chamber is the cooking area. The heating rack holds consumables in place. The heating system heats up consumables. The cooling system prevents any overheating. The hatch closes off and allows access to the inside of the tubular chamber. The user interface allows a user to input commands. The microcontroller manages the electronic components. The enclosure protects the tubular chamber. The at least one first vent and the at least one second vent reduce pressure buildup. The at least one temperature sensor monitors the internal temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Applicant: NanoRacks, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Desmond Lewis, Caleb Michael Daugherty
  • Patent number: 11698194
    Abstract: A space oven operates in microgravity environments by forcing convection towards the center through a unique heating element and airflow design. The space oven includes a tubular chamber, a heating rack, a heating system, a cooling system, a hatch, a user interface, a microcontroller, an enclosure, at least one first vent, at least one second vent and at least one temperature sensor. The tubular chamber is the cooking area. The heating rack holds consumables in place. The heating system heats up consumables. The cooling system prevents any overheating. The hatch closes off and allows access to the inside of the tubular chamber. The user interface allows a user to input commands. The microcontroller manages the electronic components. The enclosure protects the tubular chamber. The at least one first vent and the at least one second vent reduce pressure buildup. The at least one temperature sensor monitors the internal temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: NANORACKS, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Desmond Lewis, Caleb Michael Daugherty
  • Patent number: 11600302
    Abstract: Systems and methods for autonomous rendering of synchronous media objects are disclosed. The system may obtain unsynchronized media objects from user devices and initialize a media object analysis procedure for each media object by collecting metadata associated with each media object and determine a plurality of labels for each media object based on the collected metadata. Further, the system may execute audio analysis for at least one audio track associated with each media object to determine an audio score. The system may then select a best audio track corresponding to each media object based on the audio scores and create a narrative sequence comprising of media object slots filled with media objects and corresponding best audio tracks for each media object. Furthermore, based on approval of the narrative sequence by a user device, the system may generate a synchronized media object preview for display on the user device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Inventor: Stephen Michael Daugherty
  • Publication number: 20220262406
    Abstract: Systems and methods for autonomous rendering of synchronous media objects are disclosed. The system may obtain unsynchronized media objects from user devices and initialize a media object analysis procedure for each media object by collecting metadata associated with each media object and determine a plurality of labels for each media object based on the collected metadata. Further, the system may execute audio analysis for at least one audio track associated with each media object to determine an audio score. The system may then select a best audio track corresponding to each media object based on the audio scores and create a narrative sequence comprising of media object slots filled with media objects and corresponding best audio tracks for each media object. Furthermore, based on approval of the narrative sequence by a user device, the system may generate a synchronized media object preview for display on the user device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2021
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventor: Stephen Michael Daugherty
  • Publication number: 20210080181
    Abstract: A space oven operates in microgravity environments by forcing convection towards the center through a unique heating element and airflow design. The space oven includes a tubular chamber, a heating rack, a heating system, a cooling system, a hatch, a user interface, a microcontroller, an enclosure, at least one first vent, at least one second vent and at least one temperature sensor. The tubular chamber is the cooking area. The heating rack holds consumables in place. The heating system heats up consumables. The cooling system prevents any overheating. The hatch closes off and allows access to the inside of the tubular chamber. The user interface allows a user to input commands. The microcontroller manages the electronic components. The enclosure protects the tubular chamber. The at least one first vent and the at least one second vent reduce pressure buildup. The at least one temperature sensor monitors the internal temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Michael Desmond Lewis, Caleb Michael Daugherty
  • Patent number: 10033174
    Abstract: An epoxy sealant confined around a transition seal body system for a down hole electric cable transition from a protected cable to separate conductors of a three-phase electrical service provides a vapor and pressure seal, preventing premature failure from temperature and pressure changes in the wellbore. The use of epoxy to completely surround the transition seal body within the penetrator mandrel permits field installation of continuous electrical conductors from a wellbore through a pressure sealing wellhead to the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Quick Connectors, Inc.
    Inventors: Tod D. Emerson, Leroy Cantu, Jerry L. Reeves, Michael Daugherty
  • Publication number: 20140110164
    Abstract: An epoxy sealant combined with a transition seal body system for a down hole electric cable transition from a protected cable to separate conductors of three-phase electrical service provides an effective vapor and pressure seal preventing premature failure from temperature and pressure changes in the well bore. The use of epoxy completely surrounding the transition seal body within the penetrator mandrel permits safe and effective field installation of continuous electrical conductors from a wellbore through a pressure sealing wellhead to the surface that is easier to install and more protective than previous mechanical connections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: Quick Connectors, Inc.
    Inventors: Tod D. Emerson, Leroy Cantu, Jerry L. Reeves, Michael Daugherty
  • Patent number: 8118192
    Abstract: Methods, systems, apparatuses, and products are disclosed for locating concealed objects by discharging the contents of an aerosol container. A housing encloses an inner volume, and a hollow conduit extends along the housing. An elongate rod slides within the conduit. An actuator of the aerosol container is engaged between a discharge position and a non-discharge position by movement of the elongate rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L. P.
    Inventor: Michael Daugherty
  • Patent number: 7800869
    Abstract: A circuit for voltage transient protection is provided. The circuit includes an input monitor circuit, an input transistor, and a voltage regulator. The input transistor is connected between the input voltage and the input voltage terminal of the voltage regulator. The input monitor circuit asserts an input monitor circuit output signal if the input voltage reaches a pre-determined level. When the input monitor circuit output signal is asserted, and gate and source of the input transistor are shorted together (to disconnect the input of the voltage regulator from the input voltage), and the voltage regulator is disabled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: National Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventor: Kevin Michael Daugherty
  • Publication number: 20100058983
    Abstract: Methods, systems, apparatuses, and products are disclosed for locating concealed objects by discharging the contents of an aerosol container. A housing encloses an inner volume, and a hollow conduit extends along the housing. An elongate rod slides within the conduit. An actuator of the aerosol container is engaged between a discharge position and a non-discharge position by movement of the elongate rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2008
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Inventor: Michael Daugherty
  • Patent number: 7660090
    Abstract: A circuit for voltage transient protection is provided. The circuit includes a voltage divider, a low-voltage reset circuit, and an input transistor. The input transistor receives an input voltage at the source of the input transistor, and provides a protected input voltage at the drain of the input transistor. The voltage divider provides a threshold voltage from the input voltage. The low-voltage reset circuit receives the threshold voltage. The low-voltage reset circuit causes the gate and source of the input transistor to short together when the low-voltage reset circuit is not in a reset state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: National Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventor: Kevin Michael Daugherty