Patents by Inventor Michael Gaines
Michael Gaines 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: 20230092174Abstract: Active agent-containing fibrous elements and/or articles, and more particularly to water-insoluble fibrous elements and/or water-insoluble articles, for example consumable, single use water-insoluble articles such as shave prep articles including one or more active agents, for example one or more fatty amphiphiles and one or more cationic surfactants, and one or more auxiliary ingredients, for example structurants, fibrous elements containing such active agents and auxiliary ingredients, methods for making such articles and fibrous elements, and methods of using such articles are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2022Publication date: March 23, 2023Inventors: Mark William HAMERSKY, Paul Martin LIPIC, Klaus Juergen VOLLMER, Joseph Michael GAINES, Rajesh Kant MISHRA
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Publication number: 20220168665Abstract: Provided herein includes a process for forming drug crystals of narrow size distribution and desire dimensions and morphology, the process includes a recrystallization step followed by a resizing step.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2020Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventors: Azadeh GOUDARZI, Troy LOSS, Michael GAINES, Gina STETSKO, Amanda MALONE
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Publication number: 20190270397Abstract: A molded lightweight layered floor liner construction includes a top layer with an exposed carpeted hobnail surface, a middle layer including a moldable thermoplastic coating on the back of the top layer, and a bottom layer having a downwardly exposed surface characterized by singed non-woven fabric. The floor liner is lightweight, molded by known molding techniques, impervious to water, liquids, mud, and debris, and resistant to sliding and bunching up on the factory carpeted surfaces of a vehicle. The exposed hobnail surface interacts very well with mechanical fastening systems such as the hooks of a hook-and-loop fastener system. Thus, accessories such as cargo organizers can be placed on the exposed surface of the floor liner, where they stick firmly until pulled away, removed, and repositioned.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2019Publication date: September 5, 2019Inventors: James David Owens, Daniel Michael Gaines, John M. Stanesic
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Patent number: 10289445Abstract: Methods and systems are described for automatically deactivating application features in a web-based application environment. A server establishes a communication session with remote devices in which a web-based application provided by the server is accessed, the web-based application including an activated application feature that is available to users of the application. The server captures (i) computer resource usage data associated with execution of the activated feature by the remote devices, (ii) computer transaction volume data associated with execution of the activated feature by the remote devices, and (iii) user feedback data associated with use of the activated feature by the users. The server analyzes the computer resource usage data, the computer transaction volume data, and the user feedback data to determine whether to deactivate the activated application feature.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2018Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: FMR LLCInventors: Jack Swanson, Kevin Handy, Arpit Kothari, Michael Gaines, Nayan Patel
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Patent number: 9320910Abstract: An implantable pulse generator (IPG) is fabricated by utilizing a lead body with a plurality of conductors enclosed in insulative material along a first length of the conductors, and a second length of the conductors being exposed. A tubular structure is placed over the lead body with the plurality of conductors extending through it. A feedthrough assembly includes a plurality of feedthrough pins surrounded by insular material with a ferrule extending about an outer surface of the feedthrough assembly. The plurality of conductors are attached to the plurality of feedthrough pins and the ferrule of the feedthrough assembly is welded to the tubular structure to form an intermediate assembly. The intermediate assembly is then welded to one or more housing components of the IPG providing a hermetically seal. A connector portion on a distal end of the lead body is provided to electrically connect to terminals of a stimulation lead.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2011Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc.Inventors: Ken McGiboney, Galen L. Smith, Michael Gaines, Jerome Boogaard
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Publication number: 20160040526Abstract: A system and method for communicating downhole information through a wellbore to a surface location includes a drill string with a downhole tool, a pump for flowing drilling mud through the drill string and wellbore, a valve for flow restriction of the drilling mud, a sensing module for measuring downhole conditions in first and second orientations of the downhole tool, an actuator between two static positions, and a detector for measurement values at the surface location correlative to time between changes of pressure of the drilling mud. The time between pressure changes, as the actuator moves between static positions, conveys encoded data to the detector. The encoded data is compiled from downhole conditions measured by the sensing module, in addition to orientation of the downhole tool. Complex downhole conditions dependent on knowing the multiple orientations of the sensing module can now be communicated by a pressure releasing encoding system.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2014Publication date: February 11, 2016Inventors: Robert Eugene MEBANE, III, Michael GAINES
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Publication number: 20140290694Abstract: Cleaning compositions for cleaning debris from a hard surface are described herein, the cleaning compositions include from about 0.001% to about 1% by weight of the composition of a thickener and from about 0.1% to about 50% by weight of the composition of an alkyl sulfate detergent surfactant that contains about 8 carbon atoms on the average, with substantially all of the alkyl groups having within two carbon atoms of the 8 average carbon atoms. They are high sudsing, have excellent soap scum removal and hard water deposit removal properties and are easy to rinse. A sprayer, methods of use and kits are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Hirotaka UCHIYAMA, Joseph Michael GAINES, Mimi Gizaw DANIEL, Roberto Manuel MATOS
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Patent number: 8763192Abstract: A head for cleaning a target surface, such as a toilet bowl. The head has a longitudinal axis and comprises a starch based material. The material may be provided as a sheet, and formed to make a generally round head or a head of laminae. The head may optionally contain granules, which optionally define a core and improve the stiffness of the head. The starch based material may be extruded to have a machine direction oriented in the longitudinal direction of the cleaning device.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2011Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Hirotaka Uchiyama, Joseph Michael Gaines, Kerry Andrew Vetter, Glenn Allen Bradbury
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Patent number: 8726499Abstract: In one embodiment, a method of fabricating an implantable pulse generator, comprises: providing a lead body including a plurality of conductors; providing a feedthrough component comprising a plurality of feedthrough pins; hermetically enclosing pulse generating circuitry and switching circuitry within a housing, the feedthrough component being welded to the housing; laser machining each of the plurality of feedthrough pins to comprise a slot along a surface of the respective feedthrough pin; placing a respective conductor from the lead body in the respective slot of each of the plurality of feedthrough pins; and performing welding operations to connect the plurality of conductors of the lead body with the plurality of feedthrough pins of the feedthrough component.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2011Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc.Inventors: Ken McGiboney, Galen L. Smith, Michael Gaines, Jerome Boogaard
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Patent number: 8726444Abstract: A head for cleaning a target surface, such as a toilet bowl. The head has a longitudinal axis and comprises a starch based material. The material may be provided as a sheet, and formed to make a generally round head or a head of laminae. The head may optionally contain granules, which optionally define a core and improve the stiffness of the head. The starch based material may be extruded to have a machine direction oriented in the longitudinal direction of the cleaning device.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2011Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Joseph Michael Gaines, Hirotaka Uchiyama
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Patent number: 8641311Abstract: A unit dose for cleaning an unsanitary surface, such as a toilet bowl. The unit dose comprises a water dispersible shell containing granules defining a core. The granules obviate the need for sheet material in the unit dose and provide cleaning efficacy when submerged.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2010Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Kerry Andrew Vetter, Hirotaka Uchiyama, Glenn Allen Bradbury, Adam Robert-George Shafer, Joseph Michael Gaines, Francisco Go Lao, Jr., Gregory Clegg Spooner
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Publication number: 20120246853Abstract: A head for cleaning a target surface, such as a toilet bowl. The head has a longitudinal axis and comprises a starch based material. The material may be provided as a sheet, and formed to make a generally round head or a head of laminae. The head may optionally contain granules, which optionally define a core and improve the stiffness of the head. The starch based material may be extruded to have a machine direction oriented in the longitudinal direction of the cleaning device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2011Publication date: October 4, 2012Inventors: Hirotaka Uchiyama, Joseph Michael Gaines, Kerry Andrew Vetter, Glenn Allen Bradbury
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Publication number: 20120246854Abstract: A head for cleaning a target surface, such as a toilet bowl. The head has a longitudinal axis and comprises a starch based material. The material may be provided as a sheet, and formed to make a generally round head or a head of laminae. The head may optionally contain granules, which optionally define a core and improve the stiffness of the head. The starch based material may be extruded to have a machine direction oriented in the longitudinal direction of the cleaning device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2011Publication date: October 4, 2012Inventors: Hirotaka Uchiyama, Joseph Michael Gaines, Kerry Andrew Vetter, Glenn Allen Bradbury
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Publication number: 20120246850Abstract: A head for cleaning a target surface, such as a toilet bowl. The head has a longitudinal axis and comprises a starch based material. The material may be provided as a sheet, and formed to make a generally round head or a head of laminae. The head may optionally contain granules, which optionally define a core and improve the stiffness of the head. The starch based material may be extruded to have a machine direction oriented in the longitudinal direction of the cleaning device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2011Publication date: October 4, 2012Inventors: Joseph Michael Gaines, Hirotaka Uchiyama
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Publication number: 20120084933Abstract: A unit dose for cleaning an unsanitary surface, such as a toilet bowl. The unit dose comprises a water dispersible shell containing granules defining a core. The granules obviate the need for sheet material in the unit dose and provide cleaning efficacy when submerged.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2010Publication date: April 12, 2012Inventors: Kerry Andrew Vetter, Hirotaka Uchiyama, Glenn Allen Bradbury, Adam Robert-George Shafer, Joseph Michael Gaines, Francisco Go Lao, JR., Gregory Clegg Spooner
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Publication number: 20110245895Abstract: In one embodiment, a method of fabricating an implantable pulse generator, comprises: providing a lead body including a plurality of conductors, the plurality of conductors being enclosed in insulative material along a first length of the conductors, a second length of the conductors being exposed from the insulative material; providing a feedthrough component comprising a plurality of feedthrough pins; electrically coupling pulse generating circuitry through switching circuitry with the plurality of feedthrough pins; hermetically enclosing the pulse generating circuitry and switching circuitry within a housing, the feedthrough component being welded to the housing; laser machining each of the plurality of feedthrough pins to comprise a notch along a surface of the respective feedthrough pin; placing a respective conductor of the plurality of conductors in the slot of each of the plurality of feedthrough pins; and performing welding operations to connect the plurality of conductors of the lead body with the pType: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2011Publication date: October 6, 2011Inventors: Ken McGiboney, Galen L. Smith, Michael Gaines, Jerome Boogaard
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Publication number: 20110245893Abstract: In one embodiment, a method of fabricating an implantable pulse generator, comprises: providing a lead body including a plurality of conductors, the plurality of conductors being enclosed in insulative material along a first length of the conductors, a second length of the conductors being exposed from the insulative material; providing a tubular structure over the lead body with the plurality of conductors extending through the tubular structure; providing a feedthrough assembly including a plurality of feedthrough pins surrounded by insulator material, the feedthrough assembly further comprising a ferrule extending about an outer surface of the feedthrough assembly; attaching the plurality of conductors to the plurality of feedthrough pins; welding the ferrule of the feedthrough assembly to the tubular structure to form an intermediate assembly; welding the intermediate assembly to one or more housing components of the implantable pulse generator to hermetically seal the implantable pulse generator; and proType: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2011Publication date: October 6, 2011Inventors: Ken McGiboney, Galen L. Smith, Michael Gaines, Jerome Boogaard
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Patent number: 7585018Abstract: A furniture member actuation mechanism includes first and second side plates with polymeric inserts each having an elongated slot each receiving a first or second pin. First and second seat back support elements are provided, the first element rotatably coupled to the first side plate and rotatably linked to the first pin and the second element rotatably coupled to the second side plate and rotatably linked to the second pin. First and second leg rest support arms are each connected by a pantograph linkage set to a drive rod disposed through the side plates. A rearward force applied by an occupant to the support elements rotates them rearward with the first and second pins sliding within the elongated slots. An occupant's weight when the rearward force is removed returns the support elements to a pre-rotation position. A cam adjusts a weight a leg rest can hold.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2006Date of Patent: September 8, 2009Assignee: La-Z-Boy IncorporatedInventors: Larry P. LaPointe, Richard E. Marshall, Brian C. Fredricks, David Collins, Richard D. Hartford, Gerald G. Stotz, Michael Gaines
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Publication number: 20090088519Abstract: An easily spreadable furniture polish composition that provides dusting benefits and imparts shine with minimal residue to a surface to be treated. The furniture polish composition includes a film former, an aqueous carrier, an anionic associative polymer free of acrylates/C10-C30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymers, and is substantially free of organic solvents. In one embodiment, the anionic associative polymer is a hydrophobically-modified alkali-soluble emulsion polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2007Publication date: April 2, 2009Inventors: Janese Christine O'Brien Stickney, Jeffrey Lee Butterbaugh, Steven Baldwin McGowan, Joseph Michael Gaines
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Publication number: 20070158980Abstract: A furniture member actuation mechanism includes first and second side plates with polymeric inserts each having an elongated slot each receiving a first or second pin. First and second seat back support elements are provided, the first element rotatably coupled to the first side plate and rotatably linked to the first pin and the second element rotatably coupled to the second side plate and rotatably linked to the second pin. First and second leg rest support arms are each connected by a pantograph linkage set to a drive rod disposed through the side plates. A rearward force applied by an occupant to the support elements rotates them rearward with the first and second pins sliding within the elongated slots. An occupant's weight when the rearward force is removed returns the support elements to a pre-rotation position. A cam adjusts a weight a leg rest can hold.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2006Publication date: July 12, 2007Applicant: La-Z-Boy IncorporatedInventors: Larry LaPointe, Richard Marshall, Brian Fredricks, David Collins, Richard Hartford, Gerald Stotz, Michael Gaines