Patents by Inventor Michael Estes

Michael Estes 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: 12300055
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for communicating between devices using short-range communication links. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to systems and methods for communicating access-right data between devices for verification or transfer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2025
    Assignee: Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
    Inventors: Benson Truong, Daniel Lewis, Michael Estes, Andrew Pratt, Justin Burleigh, Danon Law
  • Publication number: 20240249578
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for communicating between devices using short-range communication links. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to systems and methods for communicating access-right data between devices for verification or transfer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Applicant: Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
    Inventors: Benson Truong, Daniel Lewis, Michael Estes, Andrew Pratt, Justin Burleigh, Danon Law
  • Patent number: 11948416
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for communicating between devices using short-range communication links. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to systems and methods for communicating access-right data between devices for verification or transfer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
    Inventors: Benson Truong, Daniel Lewis, Michael Estes, Andrew Pratt, Justin Burleigh, Danon Law
  • Publication number: 20230351830
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for communicating between devices using short-range communication links. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to systems and methods for communicating access-right data between devices for verification or transfer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
    Inventors: Benson Truong, Daniel Lewis, Michael Estes, Andrew Pratt, Justin Burleigh, Danon Law
  • Patent number: 11676435
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for communicating between devices using short-range communication links. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to systems and methods for communicating access-right data between devices for verification or transfer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Inventors: Benson Truong, Daniel Lewis, Michael Estes, Andrew Pratt, Justin Burleigh, Danon Law
  • Publication number: 20220198860
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for communicating between devices using short-range communication links. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to systems and methods for communicating access-right data between devices for verification or transfer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Benson Truong, Daniel Lewis, Michael Estes, Andrew Pratt, Justin Burleigh, Danon Law
  • Patent number: 11263849
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for communicating between devices using short-range communication links. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to systems and methods for communicating access-right data between devices for verification or transfer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
    Inventors: Benson Truong, Daniel Lewis, Michael Estes, Andrew Pratt, Justin Burleigh, Danon Law
  • Publication number: 20210319640
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for communicating between devices using short-range communication links. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to systems and methods for communicating access-right data between devices for verification or transfer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Benson Truong, Daniel Lewis, Michael Estes, Andrew Pratt, Justin Burleigh, Danon Law
  • Patent number: 10991186
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for communicating between devices using short-range communication links. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to systems and methods for communicating access-right data between devices for verification or transfer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
    Inventors: Benson Truong, Daniel Lewis, Michael Estes, Andrew Pratt, Justin Burleigh, Danon Law
  • Publication number: 20200327761
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for communicating between devices using short-range communication links. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to systems and methods for communicating access-right data between devices for verification or transfer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Benson Truong, Daniel Lewis, Michael Estes, Andrew Pratt, Justin Burleigh, Danon Law
  • Patent number: 10636231
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for communicating between devices using short-range communication links. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to systems and methods for communicating access-right data between devices for verification or transfer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
    Inventors: Benson Truong, Daniel Lewis, Michael Estes, Andrew Pratt, Justin Burleigh, Danon Law
  • Publication number: 20190259228
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for communicating between devices using short-range communication links. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to systems and methods for communicating access-right data between devices for verification or transfer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Benson Truong, Daniel Lewis, Michael Estes, Andrew Pratt, Justin Burleigh, Danon Law
  • Patent number: 10282929
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for communicating between devices using short-range communication links. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to systems and methods for communicating access-right data between devices for verification or transfer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
    Inventors: Benson Truong, Daniel Lewis, Michael Estes, Andrew Pratt, Justin Burleigh, Danon Law
  • Publication number: 20180005465
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for communicating between devices using short-range communication links. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to systems and methods for communicating access-right data between devices for verification or transfer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Benson TRUONG, Daniel Lewis, Michael Estes, Andrew Pratt, Justin Burleigh, Danon Law
  • Patent number: 7967527
    Abstract: A load plate sleeve assembly for maintaining a load plate in position between adjacent concrete slabs and facilitating controlled lateral movement of the load plate includes a housing and an insert clip coupled to the housing. The housing includes a top wall, a bottom wall, opposing side walls extending between the top and bottom walls, and an end wall extending between the top and bottom walls, and between the side walls. The walls define an internal cavity, and the housing includes a cavity access opening. The insert clip includes a opposing side walls having a first end and a second end. The insert clip also includes an end wall extending between the side walls, a plurality of deformable centering fingers extending from the side walls, and a collapsible diamond shaped center support extending from the end wall. The insert clip is positioned inside the internal cavity of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Greenstreak Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Estes, James Vemmer
  • Publication number: 20100229474
    Abstract: A load plate sleeve assembly for maintaining a load plate in position between adjacent concrete slabs and facilitating controlled lateral movement of the load plate includes a housing and an insert clip coupled to the housing. The housing includes a top wall, a bottom wall, opposing side walls extending between the top and bottom walls, and an end wall extending between the top and bottom walls, and between the side walls. The walls define an internal cavity, and the housing includes a cavity access opening. The insert clip includes a opposing side walls having a first end and a second end. The insert clip also includes an end wall extending between the side walls, a plurality of deformable centering fingers extending from the side walls, and a collapsible diamond shaped center support extending from the end wall. The insert clip is positioned inside the internal cavity of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: GREENSTREAK GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Estes, James Vemmer
  • Patent number: 7748928
    Abstract: A load plate sleeve assembly for maintaining a load plate in position between adjacent concrete slabs and facilitating controlled lateral movement of the load plate includes a housing and an insert clip coupled to the housing. The housing includes a top wall, a bottom wall, opposing side walls extending between the top and bottom walls, and an end wall extending between the top and bottom walls, and between the side walls. The walls define an internal cavity, and the housing includes a cavity access opening. The insert clip includes a opposing side walls having a first end and a second end. The insert clip also includes an end wall extending between the side walls, a plurality of deformable centering fingers extending from the side walls, and a collapsible diamond shaped center support extending from the end wall. The insert clip is positioned inside the internal cavity of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Greenstreak Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Estes, James Vemmer
  • Publication number: 20090035063
    Abstract: A load plate sleeve assembly for maintaining a load plate in position between adjacent concrete slabs and facilitating controlled lateral movement of the load plate includes a housing and an insert clip coupled to the housing. The housing includes a top wall, a bottom wall, opposing side walls extending between the top and bottom walls, and an end wall extending between the top and bottom walls, and between the side walls. The walls define an internal cavity, and the housing includes a cavity access opening. The insert clip includes a opposing side walls having a first end and a second end. The insert clip also includes an end wall extending between the side walls, a plurality of deformable centering fingers extending from the side walls, and a collapsible diamond shaped center support extending from the end wall. The insert clip is positioned inside the internal cavity of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2007
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventors: Michael Estes, James Vemmer
  • Publication number: 20080294248
    Abstract: The present invention includes prosthetic heart valves having flexible leaflets and methods for fabricating the valves which improve upon the prior art.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2007
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Applicant: MEDICAL ENTREPRENEURS II, INC.
    Inventors: Jun Yang, Van Huynh, Michael Estes
  • Publication number: 20080294247
    Abstract: The present invention includes prosthetic heart valves having flexible leaflets and methods for fabricating the valves which improve upon the prior art.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2007
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Applicant: MEDICAL ENTREPRENEURS II, INC.
    Inventors: Jun Yang, Van Huynh, Michael Estes