Patents by Inventor Michael J. Moran
Michael J. Moran 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: 6694665Abstract: A illuminatable fishing line system for enhancing visibility of the fishing line during low light or night-time hours. The illuminatable fishing line system includes comprises a line member having a core portion providing tensile strength, an outer portion providing abrasion and moisture protection, and an intermediate portion. The intermediate portion facilitates illumination of the line member during night-time and low-light usage.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2002Date of Patent: February 24, 2004Inventor: Michael J. Moran
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Publication number: 20030135024Abstract: A solid phase synthetic method is disclosed in which the usual solid phase synthetic steps are carried out and the spent solid phase support is reacted to form a volatilizable compound upon cleavage of the reaction product from the solid phase support. The cleaved product is then separated from the volatile compound by volatilization of that compound. Exemplary solid supports that form a volatilizable compound are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2002Publication date: July 17, 2003Inventors: Jeanick H. Pascal, Michael J. Moran, Richard A. Houghten
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Patent number: 6476191Abstract: A solid phase synthetic method is disclosed in which the usual solid phase synthetic steps are carried out and the spent solid phase support is reacted to form a volatilizable compound upon cleavage of the reaction product from the solid phase support. The cleaved product is then separated from the volatile compound by volatilization of that compound. Exemplary solid supports that form a volatilizable compound are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2000Date of Patent: November 5, 2002Assignee: Mixture Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Jeanick H. Pascal, Michael J. Moran, Richard A. Houghten
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Patent number: 6398078Abstract: A pint-of-sale package for two to six large beverage bottles also serves as a dispensing caddy that provides ease and security of beverage dispensing. A venting, beverage-dispensing valve replaces the normal screw-on bottle cap to provide convenient beverage dispensing and reliable carbonation maintenance. The bottle package provides means for co-packaging associated products, such as snack foods, with the bottled beverage.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2001Date of Patent: June 4, 2002Inventors: Michael J. Moran, Ryan L. Bott, Randy L. Bott
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Patent number: 5899362Abstract: A proportional flow controller, having a combination of common-diameter, viscosity-insensitive orifices, accurately combines two or more liquids, for a range of flow rates. A common pressure is applied to all liquids causing equal pressure drops for the orifices, thereby ensuring stable flow ratios. Control is achieved without moving parts or electrical components, for flow rates low enough for spray painting and adhesive application. A flow passage junction, downstream of all orifices, provides for combining and discharging the liquids.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 1997Date of Patent: May 4, 1999Inventor: Michael J. Moran
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Patent number: 5821543Abstract: Electrostatic particle-beam lenses using a concentric co-planar array of independently biased rings can be advantageous for some applications. Traditional electrostatic lenses often consist of axial series of biased rings, apertures, or tubes. The science of lens design has devoted much attention to finding axial arrangements that compensate for the substantial optical aberrations of the individual elements. Thus, as with multi-element lenses for light, a multi-element charged-particle lens can have optical behavior that is far superior to that of the individual elements. Transverse multiple-concentric-ring lenses achieve high performance, while also having advantages in terms of compactness and optical versatility.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 1997Date of Patent: October 13, 1998Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventor: Michael J. Moran
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Patent number: 5169037Abstract: A product dispenser includes a unique product bag/valve configuration. The product is stored in the product bag. Pressure in the container surrounding the bag determines the dispensing pressure. The valve has a valve extender with a unique shape to enhance sealing the valve to the bag. The product bag includes a gusset along a bottom portion. The gusset opens when product is introduced into the bag. The gusset supports the bag when in contact with a bottom dome shaped portion of the container.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 1991Date of Patent: December 8, 1992Assignee: CCL Industries Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Davies, Patrick J. Gleeson, Michael J. Moran
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Patent number: 5137186Abstract: A dispenser contains a product containing bag and a system for generating a dispensing pressure in a chamber created by the space between the product containing bag and the walls of the dispenser. The act of filling the product bag with product to be dispensed establishes an initial dispensing pressure. A pressure regulator in the chamber re-establishes the dispensing pressure after each spray down. The pressure regulator contains a gas and liquid reactant separated from one another and provided in a ratio approximately the same as that of the space within the dispensing container to that of product contained therein.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 1991Date of Patent: August 11, 1992Assignee: CCL Industries Inc.Inventor: Michael J. Moran
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Patent number: 5040704Abstract: A dispenser contains a productivity bag and a system for generating a dispensing pressure in a chamber created by the space between the product bag and the walls of the dispenser. The act of filling the product bag with product establishes an initial dispensing pressure. A pressure regulator in the chamber re-establishes the dispensing pressure after each spray down.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 1990Date of Patent: August 20, 1991Assignee: CCL Industries, Inc.Inventor: Michael J. Moran
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Patent number: 5035351Abstract: An apparatus reestablishes an initial dispensing pressure after each spray down or dispensing of product. A hollow member contains a gas and a liquid reactant. The member has a walled portion with a gas permeable opening. At a pressure equilibrium, where the pressure inside the member equals that outside of the member, substantially no gas or liquid passes in or out of the member through the opening. When product is dispensed the pressure outside of the tube decreases. With this pressure differential the gas in the member forces the liquid reactant out of the tube and into the surrounding environment. A second reactant, disposed outside of the member, mixes with the first reactant to regenerate a pressure outside of the tube, thereby reestablishing an initial dispensing pressure.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 1990Date of Patent: July 30, 1991Assignee: CCL Industries Inc.Inventor: Michael J. Moran
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Patent number: 4857029Abstract: A balloon storage and inflation assembly comprises a circular inflatable balloon containing a pair of chemical reactants separated from one another, one of the reactants being held in a burstable container. The balloon is placed between two plates of a support structure, the burstable container and a portion of the balloon being disposed in a recess formed by two aligned openings in the plates. The support structure is further provided with a pair of doors hingedly secured to respective ones of the plates along edges of the openings. The doors are swung into the openings to compress the burstable container and to facilitate a rupture thereof upon the striking of one of the doors by a fist or other object.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 1987Date of Patent: August 15, 1989Assignee: Enviro-Spray Systems, Inc.Inventors: Tony F. J. Dierick, Nicholas J. Kite, Michael J. Moran
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Patent number: 4743337Abstract: In a bagmaker, two pairs of opposed jaws to draw a web of material about a former and seal the web to form separate bags, each set of jaws are cantilevered on a support and have electromagnetic assist to provide pressure during sealing.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 1986Date of Patent: May 10, 1988Assignee: USM CorporationInventors: Michael J. Moran, James M. Suttle
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Patent number: 4681176Abstract: A product handling and weighing apparatus having a rotary paddle wheel with vanes forming product pockets therebetween to hold the product and transfer the product through a weighing bucket.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 1986Date of Patent: July 21, 1987Assignee: 501 USM CorporationInventors: Michael J. Moran, Tadeusz Kemnitz
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Patent number: 4627504Abstract: An improved method of taking tare weights is provided for automatic weighing machines. Periodically, the sequence of weighing cycles is interrupted in order that a tare cycle may be executed. During the tare cycle, all the weighing buckets of the weighing machine which were emptied in the last weighing cycle are weighed in their empty state. The new values for the tare weights are stored and the old values are discarded. By introducing a tare cycle between successive weighing cycles, all weighing buckets are available in each weighing cycle for finding the best combination.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1985Date of Patent: December 9, 1986Assignee: USM CorporationInventor: Michael J. Moran
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Patent number: 4616722Abstract: A computerized scale in which each weighing bucket is formed by two side-by-side compartments and by a single door which shuttles back and forth between two positions beneath the compartments. Each time the door changes positions, it closes one compartment to permit product to be dropped into and weighed in such compartment and, at the same time, opens the other compartment to permit previously weighed product to fall therefrom. As a result, one compartment is filled as the other compartment is being emptied so as to significantly increase the cycle rate of the scale.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 1985Date of Patent: October 14, 1986Assignee: USM CorporationInventor: Michael J. Moran
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Patent number: 4591012Abstract: A weighing bucket receives product dumped from an overlying holding bucket and causes an underlying load cell to produce an electrical signal representative of the weight of the product in the weighing bucket. After being weighed, the product is swept out of the weighing bucket by a high volume blast of low pressure air produced by an air entraining nozzle. As a result of using air to empty the weighing bucket, the weighing bucket requires no doors or other moving parts and thus may be constructed with high stiffness and with a high natural frequency to reduce low frequency disturbances of the weight signal and to improve the accuracy of such signal as well as to reduce the time required for the weighing cycle.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 1985Date of Patent: May 27, 1986Assignee: USM CorporationInventors: Michael J. Moran, Joseph B. Lohr
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Patent number: 4456583Abstract: Simple nitronium salts are formed by adding nitrogen dioxide, a simple nitronium salt former, and fluorine gas to a vessel held at a low temperature, and allowing the vessel to warm until a reaction occurs.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 1983Date of Patent: June 26, 1984Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Ronald A. DeMarco, Michael J. Moran
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Patent number: 4267768Abstract: A reclosable bag utilizing one or more inelastic strands of material secured in spaced apart relation to the walls of the bag over a part or the entire length of the bag. To close the bag, the strand is wound or twisted about the bag at a point intermediate the open end of the bag and its contents to thereby achieve closure.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 1977Date of Patent: May 19, 1981Assignee: David M. CieslakInventors: Patrick J. Cieslak, Michael J. Moran
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Patent number: RE35540Abstract: A product dispenser include a unique product bag/valve configuration. The product is stored in the product bag. Pressure in the container surrounding the bag determines the dispensing pressure. The valve has a valve extender with a unique shape to enhance sealing the valve to the bag. The product bag includes a gusset along a bottom portion. The gusset opens when product is introduced into the bag. The gusset supports the bag when in contact with a bottom dome shaped portion of the container.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 1994Date of Patent: June 24, 1997Assignee: CCL Industries, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Davies, Patrick J. Gleeson, Michael J. Moran