Patents by Inventor Michael E. Davis

Michael E. Davis 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: 11952221
    Abstract: The dynamic package sortation device includes a track for handling a plurality of packages is provided. At least one conveyor extends away from the track towards at least two shipping containers. The at least one conveyor is extendable and retractable for dispensing the packages into a first shipping container of the at least two shipping containers and a second condition for dispensing the packages into a second shipping container of the at least two shipping containers. A controller is provided for providing an instruction to move the at least one conveyor between the first condition and the second condition based on a trigger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Express Scripts Strategic Development, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael L. Davis, Robert E. Hoffman, Kristine Calvin
  • Publication number: 20240077782
    Abstract: SMA actuators and related methods are described. One embodiment of an actuator includes a base; a plurality of buckle arms; and at least a first shape memory alloy wire coupled with a pair of buckle arms of the plurality of buckle arms. Another embodiment of an actuator includes a base and at least one bimorph actuator including a shape memory alloy material. The bimorph actuator attached to the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Mark A. Miller, Nathaniel K. Behning, Dean E. Myers, Michael W. Davis
  • Publication number: 20240074001
    Abstract: An aerosol delivery device having a detachable power source is provided. A control body may be coupleable with a cartridge to form an aerosol delivery device. The cartridge may contain an aerosol precursor composition and be equipped with a heating element configured to activate and vaporize components of the aerosol precursor composition. The control body may comprise a housing and a power source detachably coupled to an outer surface of the housing. A control component may be contained within the housing and configured to operate in an active mode in which the control body is coupled with the cartridge. The control component in the active mode may be configured to direct power from the power source to the heating element to activate and vaporize components of the aerosol precursor composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Michael F. Davis, Percy D. Phillips, James W. Rogers, Lisa E. Brown, James Demopoulos
  • Publication number: 20240068889
    Abstract: A pressure/force sensor comprises a diaphragm structure including a sensing element and a lead structure extending from the diaphragm structure and including first and second traces electrically coupled to the sensing element. The diaphragm structure and the lead structure include a circuit assembly comprising a common insulating layer and a common conductor layer on the insulating layer. The conductor layer includes at least a portion of the sensing element and at least the first trace.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Michael W. Davis, Peter F. Ladwig, Matthew S. Lang, Dean E. Myers, Clark T. Olsen, Douglas P. Riemer
  • Patent number: 10017907
    Abstract: A device movable across a road to level emulsion thereon. A wheeled frame includes brushes extending downward to engage the emulsion. A manual worm gear connected between the frame and a towbar assembly positions the towbar mount to connect to a vehicle hitch and vertically moves the frame while maintaining the brush contacting plane. Spring biased guide wheels position the brushes to contact the road surface even though the surface is uneven.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: GreensGroomer WorldWide Inc.
    Inventors: Michael E. Davis, James Richard Hanson
  • Patent number: 9982400
    Abstract: A device movable across a road to level emulsion thereon. A wheeled frame includes brushes extending downward to engage the emulsion. A manual worm gear connected between the frame and a towbar assembly positions the towbar mount to connect to a vehicle hitch and vertically moves the frame while maintaining the brush contacting plane. A linear actuator along with side plane adjusters position the brushes to contact the road surface even though the surface is uneven.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: GreensGroomer WorldWide Inc.
    Inventors: Michael E. Davis, James Richard Hanson
  • Patent number: 9840693
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to self-assembling peptides that form hydrogels comprising peptide sequences for the activation of signaling pathways. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to compositions comprising a recombinant polypeptide comprising a cell signaling sequence, e.g., JAG-1 sequence, fused to a hydrogel polypeptide sequence. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to methods of cell culture on three dimensional scaffolds/hydrogels composed of self-assembling peptides disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignees: Emory University, Georgia Tech Research Corporation
    Inventors: Michael E. Davis, Archana V. Boopathy
  • Patent number: 9668397
    Abstract: An integrated brush-tine vehicle for brushing top dressing material between grass blades. The vehicle employs at least four brushes to contact each blade of grass located beneath the brush pattern of the vehicle. The vehicle includes adjustable tines to cooperatively work with the brushes to move the top dressing material down between grass blades.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: GreensGroomer WorldWide, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael E. Davis, James R. Hanson
  • Publication number: 20170137785
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to self-assembling peptides that form hydrogels comprising peptide sequences for the activation of signaling pathways. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to compositions comprising a recombinant polypeptide comprising a cell signaling sequence, e.g., JAG-1 sequence, fused to a hydrogel polypeptide sequence. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to methods of cell culture on three dimensional scaffolds/hydrogels composed of self-assembling peptides disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Michael E. Davis, Archana V. Boopathy
  • Patent number: 9585915
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to self-assembling peptides that form hydrogels comprising peptide sequences for the activation of signaling pathways. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to compositions comprising a recombinant polypeptide comprising a cell signaling sequence, e.g., JAG-1 sequence, fused to a hydrogel polypeptide sequence. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to methods of cell culture on three dimensional scaffolds/hydrogels composed of self-assembling peptides disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignees: Emory University, Georgia Tech Research Corporation
    Inventors: Michael E. Davis, Archana V. Boopathy
  • Patent number: 9269088
    Abstract: Method and system of advertising. The method and system permitting a user to select advertisements for viewing. The user may select the advertisements so that the advertisements appear during access to media services.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael E. Davis, So Vang
  • Patent number: 9265850
    Abstract: An ultraviolet sanitizer with flexible wand. A flexible wand is connected to a generator of ultraviolet radiation. The generator is mounted within a housing and connectable to a source of electrical energy. The distal wand end includes a switch for controlling the emission of the ultraviolet radiation from the wand with a distal tip directing the radiation toward the surface to be sanitized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: GreenZapr, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael E. Davis, Steve Redmond
  • Patent number: 9179588
    Abstract: A method and vehicle for brushing top dressing material into a golf green, fairway or other supporting surface. The method and vehicle employs at least four brushes to contact each blade of grass located beneath the brush pattern of the vehicle. The brushes are arranged to contact and push the grass blades back and forth with the brushes arranged at various angles to achieve the back and forth motion to work the top dressing material down between grass blades.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: GreensGroomer WorldWide, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael E. Davis, James Richard Hanson
  • Patent number: 9149548
    Abstract: A UV sterilization unit. A plurality of UV lamps are removably mounted to a portable lamp housing. The portable lamp housing is mounted to a wheeled vehicle and may be used to destroy infectious material located beneath or remotely from the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: GreenZapr, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael E. Davis
  • Publication number: 20150216906
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to self-assembling peptides that form hydrogels comprising peptide sequences for the activation of signaling pathways. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to compositions comprising a recombinant polypeptide comprising a cell signaling sequence, e.g., JAG-1 sequence, fused to a hydrogel polypeptide sequence. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to methods of cell culture on three dimensional scaffolds/hydrogels composed of self-assembling peptides disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2015
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Michael E. Davis, Archana V. Boopathy
  • Publication number: 20140262362
    Abstract: A method and vehicle for brushing top dressing material into a golf green, fairway or other supporting surface. The method and vehicle employs at least four brushes to contact each blade of grass located beneath the brush pattern of the vehicle. The brushes are arranged to contact and push the grass blades back and forth with the brushes arranged at various angles to achieve the back and forth motion to work the top dressing material down between grass blades.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Michael E. Davis, James Richard Hanson
  • Publication number: 20140264084
    Abstract: An ultraviolet sanitizer with flexible wand. A flexible wand is connected to a generator of ultraviolet radiation. The generator is mounted within a housing and connectable to a source of electrical energy. The distal wand end includes a switch for controlling the emission of the ultraviolet radiation from the wand with a distal tip directing the radiation toward the surface to be sanitized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Michael E. Davis, Steve Redmond
  • Publication number: 20140262386
    Abstract: An integrated brush-tine vehicle for brushing top dressing material between grass blades. The vehicle employs at least four brushes to contact each blade of grass located beneath the brush pattern of the vehicle. The vehicle includes adjustable tines to cooperatively work with the brushes to move the top dressing material down between grass blades.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Michael E. Davis, James R. Hanson
  • Patent number: 8747770
    Abstract: A mobile ultraviolet sterilization vehicle. A plurality of UV lamps are removably mounted to a wheeled vehicle. A plurality of tines and a brush are mounted to the vehicle extending across the width thereof and into the supporting surface to position the supporting surface to receive the UV light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: GreenZapr, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael E. Davis
  • Patent number: 8651682
    Abstract: One aspect provides a sealed transparent panel for use in a refrigerated display case. In this embodiment, the panel comprises first and second transparent sheets having a sealed space therebetween, and at least one light emitting diode (LED) located within the sealed space and extending along a length of the first and second transparent sheets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Heatcraft Refrigeration Products LLC
    Inventor: Michael E. Davis