Patents by Inventor Michael Fairs
Michael Fairs 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: 11446672Abstract: Described are exemplary embodiments of a grasping mechanism for a powered, handheld positive displacement pipette, the grasping mechanism configured to grasp and releasably retain the piston head of a syringe that is usable with the pipette.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2019Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: Mettler-Toledo Rainin, LLCInventors: Michael McNaul, Richard Hill, Stephen Grimwade, Michael Fairs, Vasanthan Mani, Cyril Fernandez
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Publication number: 20100300826Abstract: An electric vehicle powered by a trailing cable, the vehicle including a cable guide for guiding cable onto a reel as the cable is paid out and taken up. The cable guide comprises a pair of adjacent, double flanged concave rollers in alignment with each other so that their respective flanges are spaced apart by only a small distance substantially less than the cable diameter so that an essentially closed circular path is defined by the concave surfaces of the adjacent rollers so that the cable can not escape the rollers, each of the rollers including a polyurethane core that is hard and slick that creates a natural bearing surface, and an outer portion made of softer polyurethane than the core that aids in gripping and guiding the cable onto the cable reel.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2009Publication date: December 2, 2010Applicant: Joy MM DelawareInventors: Adam S. Peterson, Michael A. Fair
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Patent number: 7428842Abstract: A phased array ultrasonic testing system is for examining turbine disc bores and blade attachments for discontinuities, such as stress corrosion cracking. The system is particularly suited to perform an accurate and efficient inspection of components despite their having a relatively complex geometry, such as axial entry blade attachments and bores of associated discs. The system includes a control system with a computer and a controller for programming, emitting, and steering an ultrasonic beam via at least one two-dimensional phased array probe, thereby precisely inspecting the area of interest while simultaneously accommodating the aforementioned complex geometry of the disc or blade attachment. Computer control of the beam permits the number of inspection locations and the number of different probe wedges to be reduced providing for an efficient, timely inspection. Methods of profiling and examining turbine components of known and unknown geometries, are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2005Date of Patent: September 30, 2008Assignee: Siemens Power Generation, Inc.Inventors: Michael Fair, Waheed A. Abbasi, Michael J. Metala, Walter Matulewicz
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Publication number: 20060283250Abstract: A phased array ultrasonic testing system is for examining turbine disc bores and blade attachments for discontinuities, such as stress corrosion cracking. The system is particularly suited to perform an accurate and efficient inspection of components despite their having a relatively complex geometry, such as axial entry blade attachments and bores of associated discs. The system includes a control system with a computer and a controller for programming, emitting, and steering an ultrasonic beam via at least one two-dimensional phased array probe, thereby precisely inspecting the area of interest while simultaneously accommodating the aforementioned complex geometry of the disc or blade attachment. Computer control of the beam permits the number of inspection locations and the number of different probe wedges to be reduced providing for an efficient, timely inspection. Methods of profiling and examining turbine components of known and unknown geometries, are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2005Publication date: December 21, 2006Inventors: Michael Fair, Waheed Abbasi, Michael Metala, Walter Matulewicz
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Publication number: 20060213274Abstract: An inspection head where non-destructive inspection is structured to fit into narrow spaces, and to accurately and repeatably move an inspection probe along a surface to be inspected. Movement of the inspection head along an X, Y, Z, ?, and ?-axis is precisely controlled by individual drive mechanisms.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2005Publication date: September 28, 2006Inventors: Charles Moore, Michael Moore, Michael Fair, James Bauer, Michael Metala
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Publication number: 20060205620Abstract: The invention discloses bar compositions which are milder than soap but have squeaky feel or rinse associated with soap. This is accomplished by ensuring at least a certain portion (at least 1%), or all, of the soluble surfactant system is ion-sensitive. Further, soluble soap comprises less than 1% by wt. of bar, which helps produce a less alkaline pH bar while allowing squeaky feel to be produced.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2005Publication date: September 14, 2006Inventors: Teanoosh Moaddel, Yury Yarovoy, Michael Fair, Georgia Shafer, Christine Lee, Frank Meyer
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Patent number: 6074998Abstract: The present invention relates to solid detergent compositions generally comprising anionic/amphoteric/nonionic surfactant systems. Addition of specific polyol esters wherein the melting temperature and HLB are specifically defined has been found to remarkably enhance the oil/humectant structuring and releasing capabilities of a skin cleansing bar. In a second embodiment, the invention relates to a method for enhancing the bar's capability of including high levels of oil and/or humectant by carefully balancing the polyol ester's weight ratio to the oil and/or humectant. In the third embodiment, the invention relates to a method of enhancing the bar's capability of incorporating high levels of oil and/or humectant and delivering the oil and/or humectant for skin benefit by carefully balancing the polyol ester's weight ratio to the other costructurants such as PEG 8000 and fatty acid.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 1998Date of Patent: June 13, 2000Assignee: Lever Brothers CompanyInventors: Mengtao He, Michael Barratt, James Dalton, Michael Fair, Michael Petko, John Sheehan, Abid Khan-Lodhi
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Patent number: 5994281Abstract: The present invention relates to personal wash bar compositions, particuly compositions comprising (1) lathering anionic surfactants (e.g., sodium acyl isethionate or fatty acid soap); (2) specific solid, less hygroscopic amphoteric surfactants (e.g., disodium N-lauryl iminodipropionate). The invention relates to the incorporation of significant levels of said solid amphoteric surfactant into the specific bar compositions to achieve superior skin mildness and bar user properties. The invention especially addresses the advantages of using solid, less hygroscopic amphoteric surfactants to reduce the processing difficulties in extrusion and modified extrusion processes.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 1999Date of Patent: November 30, 1999Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Mengtao He, Michael Fair
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Patent number: 5985808Abstract: The present invention is directed to specific synthetic bar compositions wherein relatively small amounts of specified alkoxylated nonionic surfactant has been found to enhance mildness of bar compositions without sacrificing processability and desired user properties, such as lather and bar smoothness.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 1997Date of Patent: November 16, 1999Assignee: Lever Brothers CompanyInventors: Mengtao He, Michael Fair, Michael Massaro
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Patent number: 5916856Abstract: The present invention relates to cast melt bar composition comprising surfactant, fatty acid, generally lower MW polyalkylene glycol and small amounts of water wherein the ratio of total polyol to water is at least 3:1. By using less water and greater variants of polyol, the bars allow larger amounts of generally insoluble materials to be used and also allow retention of bar integrity using limited amounts of soap (important for mildness).Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 1996Date of Patent: June 29, 1999Assignee: Lever Brothers CompanyInventors: Michael Massaro, Michael Fair, Sanghee Park, Laurie Coyle, Gail Beth Rattinger, Kevin Finucane
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Patent number: 5869441Abstract: The invention relates to bar compositions comprising an alkali metal salt of hydrophobically modified ethylenediaminetriacetic acid.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 1997Date of Patent: February 9, 1999Assignee: Lever Brothers Company, Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Michael Fair, Mengtao He, Michael Massaro
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Patent number: 5801139Abstract: The invention relates to a process for making bar compositions comprising salts of hydrophobically modified ethylenediaminetriacetic acid.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 1997Date of Patent: September 1, 1998Assignee: Lever Brothers Company, Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Michael Fair, Mengtao He, Michael Massaro
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Patent number: 5795852Abstract: The present invention is directed to synthetic bar compositions wherein relatively small amounts of specified hydrophobically modified polyalkylene glycol nonionic polymer has been found to enhance mildness of bar compositions without sacrificing processability and lather property.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 1996Date of Patent: August 18, 1998Assignee: Lever Brothers Company, Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Mengtao He, Michael Fair, Michael Massaro
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Patent number: 5792739Abstract: The present invention relates to liquid detergent compositions comprising anionic/amphoteric surfactant systems. Low addition levels of specific hydrophobically modified polyalkylene glycol wherein ratio of hydrophobically modified polyalkylene glycol to anionic surfactant is defined have been found to remarkably enhance mildness without sacrificing processibility and desired user properties. In a second embodiment, the invention relates to a method for enhancing mildness in liquid detergent compositions comprising anionic surfactant by adding said defined hydrophobically modified polyalkylene glycols.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 1996Date of Patent: August 11, 1998Assignee: Lever Brothers Company, Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Mengtao He, Michael Fair, Michael Massaro
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Patent number: 5786312Abstract: The present invention is directed to mixed fatty acid soap based bar compositions, which may include synthetic surfactants as co-actives, wherein relatively small amounts of specified polyoxyethylene-polypropylene nonionic polymer has been found to enhance mildness and reduced mush of bar compositions without sacrificing the user properties and processability of the formulations.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 1996Date of Patent: July 28, 1998Assignee: Lever Brothers Company, Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Albert Joseph Post, Edward Van Gunst, Mengtao He, Michael Fair, Michael Massaro
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Patent number: 5780405Abstract: The present invention is directed to synthetic bar compositions wherein relatively small amounts of specified polyoxyethylene-polypropylene nonionic polymer has been found to enhance mildness of bar compositions.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 1996Date of Patent: July 14, 1998Assignee: Lever Brothers Company, Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Mengtao He, Michael Fair, Michael Massaro
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Patent number: 5756439Abstract: The present invention relates to liquid detergent compositions comprising anionic/amphoteric surfactant systems. Addition of specific EO-PO copolymers wherein ratio of anionic to EO-PO polymer is defined has been found to remarkably enhance mildness. In a second embodiment, the invention relates to a method for enhancing mildness in liquid detergent compositions comprising anionic surfactant by adding said defined EO-PO polymers.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 1996Date of Patent: May 26, 1998Assignee: Lever Brothers Company, Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Mengtao He, Michael Fair, Michael Massaro
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Patent number: D815169Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2015Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: Castrol LimitedInventors: Oliver Taylor, Peter Brett, Steven Goodier, Christopher Dawson, Michael Fairs