Patents by Inventor Michael Laird

Michael Laird 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).

  • Publication number: 20240207116
    Abstract: A hybrid passenger vehicle includes a chassis supported by at least one front wheel and at least one rear wheel, a body coupled to the chassis including at least one door, and a vehicle floor coupled to the chassis. The body defines an interior space configured to be occupied by at least one passenger when operating the vehicle, and the vehicle floor has a front end and a rear end. A rear wall is coupled to the rear end of the vehicle floor such that the rear wall defines a rearmost boundary of the vehicle floor. A rear suspension assembly is coupled to the chassis. The rear wall is arc-shaped, and the rear suspension assembly is located rearward of the rear wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2024
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Inventors: Christopher C. Wegner, Michael Laird
  • Patent number: 11925588
    Abstract: A hybrid passenger vehicle includes a chassis supported by at least one front wheel and at least one rear wheel, a body coupled to the chassis including at least one door, and a vehicle floor coupled to the chassis. The body defines an interior space configured to be occupied by at least one passenger when operating the vehicle, and the vehicle floor has a front end and a rear end. A rear wall is coupled to the rear end of the vehicle floor such that the rear wall defines a rearmost boundary of the vehicle floor. A rear suspension assembly is coupled to the chassis. The rear wall is arc-shaped, and the rear suspension assembly is located rearward of the rear wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: The Braun Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher C. Wegner, Michael Laird
  • Patent number: 11672863
    Abstract: This invention describes compositions comprising at least 75 mg/mL of solubilized otherwise poorly soluble drug in an aqueous environment, wherein the composition further comprises a combination of 3 or more acids. Methods of providing analgesia, anti-pyretic effects or reducing pain in a subject presenting with a pain condition, and methods of reducing administration site irritation, inflammation or a combination thereof in a subject presenting with a pain condition, comprising the steps of administering such compositions and infusion pumps containing such compositions are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: United Therapeutics Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Laird Hurrey, Drazen Ostovic, Peter Noymer
  • Publication number: 20220412245
    Abstract: Exhaust assemblies for vehicles and methods of installing exhaust systems on vehicles are disclosed. An exhaust assembly for a vehicle includes an exhaust inlet to receive combustion products from a drive unit, a catalytic converter to control emissions from combustion products received by the exhaust system, and a first piping assembly coupled to the exhaust inlet and the catalytic converter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Michael Laird, Christopher Wegner, Parker Fox
  • Publication number: 20220401810
    Abstract: A baseball or softball alignment training device comprising a first leg having a general length and having a first end at one end of the general length and a second end at the distal end opposite from said first end. A second leg having a general length and having a first end at one end of the general length and a second end at the distal and opposite from said first end. Aa first hinge member carried by the second end of said first leg. The first hinge member having a first abutment edge. The second hinge member carried by the second end of the second leg. The second hinge member having a second abutment edge. The first and second hinge members pivotally interconnected and wherein the first abutment edge of the first hinge member abuts the second abutment edge of the second hinge member at a position wherein the first leg and the second leg are perpendicular to each other forming a right angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: John Peasley, Michael Laird
  • Publication number: 20220241278
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions comprising imatinib or a derivative thereof for treatment of a pulmonary disease via inhalation. Methods of treating a pulmonary disease include administering by inhalation an effective amount of imatinib or a derivative thereof to a patient in need thereof. In aspects, the pharmaceutical composition provided herein comprises an aqueous solution or suspension of imatinib or a derivative thereof that is formulated for inhalatory administration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Carlos SCHULER, Michael Laird HURREY, Grace E. COLON, Brian WIEST
  • Publication number: 20220218686
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions comprising an antiarrhythmic agent for treatment of a heart condition via inhalation. Methods of treating a heart condition include administering by inhalation an effective amount of at least one antiarrhythmic pharmaceutical agent to a patient in need thereof. Nebulized drug product and kits are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2022
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Michael Laird Hurrey, Luiz Belardinelli, Prashanti Madhavapeddi, Carlos Schuler
  • Patent number: 11338709
    Abstract: A removable seat assembly for a vehicle, including a base assembly having a riser portion configured to support a seat; a frame structure coupled to and supporting the riser portion, the frame structure defining a first generally planar surface configured to support a floor section; a seat dolly coupled to the frame structure, the seat dolly including a plurality of wheels for moving the seat assembly from a first position to a second position; a floor base assembly defining a substantially planar surface for receiving the plurality of wheels of the seat dolly as the seat assembly is moved from the first position to the second position; and a mounting bracket configured to releasably lock the seat dolly to the floor base assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: The Braun Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Laird, Roy Mayekawa, Michael Pugh, Michael T. Zindler, James Stoner
  • Publication number: 20220041672
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to eukaryotic cell lines with a stable integrated loss-of-function or attenuation-of-function mutation in each of the Bax and Bak genes. Also provided are methods of producing such cell lines. This disclosure also relates to compositions and cell cultures comprising such cell lines, as well as methods of producing a product, such as a recombinant polypeptide or viral vector, using said cells, compositions and cell cultures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Applicant: GENENTECH, INC.
    Inventors: Shahram MISAGHI, Danming TANG, Amy SHEN, Michael LAIRD
  • Publication number: 20210307978
    Abstract: A hybrid passenger vehicle includes a chassis supported by at least one front wheel and at least one rear wheel, a body coupled to the chassis including at least one door, and a vehicle floor coupled to the chassis. The body defines an interior space configured to be occupied by at least one passenger when operating the vehicle, and the vehicle floor has a front end and a rear end. A rear wall is coupled to the rear end of the vehicle floor such that the rear wall defines a rearmost boundary of the vehicle floor. A rear suspension assembly is coupled to the chassis. The rear wall is arc-shaped, and the rear suspension assembly is located rearward of the rear wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Christopher C. Wegner, Michael Laird
  • Patent number: 11042869
    Abstract: A payment object service receives a request from a giver to associate a payment amount to an object. The request includes one or more images of the object and recipient information, which the payment object service uses to determine whether the association between these images and the information is unique. If the association is unique, the payment object service updates a database to associate the payment amount to the object and enable redemption of the payment amount. When the payment object service receives a request to redeem at least a portion of the payment amount, the payment object service may use one or more images and recipient information obtained from the request to verify that the images and information together correspond to the object. Once the redemption is complete, the payment object service may update the database to specify the current remaining payment amount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Ryan Jezorek, Scott Kenneth Bishop, Brenda Renee' Campbell, Darren Ernest Canavor, Scott Donald Gregory, Jesper Mikael Johansson, David James Kane-Parry, Eric Michael Laird, Brian Young Lee, Ido Mittelman, Gregory Branchek Roth, James Arthur Wilson
  • Patent number: 11020384
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions comprising an antiarrhythmic agent for treatment of a heart condition via inhalation. Methods of treating a heart condition include administering by inhalation an effective amount of at least one antiarrhythmic pharmaceutical agent to a patient in need thereof. Nebulized drug product and kits are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: InCarda Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Laird Hurrey, Luiz Belardinelli, Prashanti Madhavapeddi, Carlos Schuler
  • Patent number: 11007185
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions comprising an antiarrhythmic agent for treatment of a heart condition via inhalation. Methods of treating a heart condition include administering by inhalation an effective amount of at least one antiarrhythmic pharmaceutical agent to a patient in need thereof. Nebulized drug product and kits are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: InCarda Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Laird Hurrey, Luiz Belardinelli, Prashanti Madhavapeddi, Carlos Schuler
  • Publication number: 20210030670
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions comprising an antiarrhythmic agent for treatment of a heart condition via inhalation. Methods of treating a heart condition include administering by inhalation an effective amount of at least one antiarrhythmic pharmaceutical agent to a patient in need thereof. Nebulized drug product and kits are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Michael Laird HURREY, Luiz BELARDINELLI, Prashanti MADHAVAPEDDI, Carlos SCHULER
  • Publication number: 20210030732
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions comprising an antiarrhythmic agent for treatment of a heart condition via inhalation. Methods of treating a heart condition include administering by inhalation an effective amount of at least one antiarrhythmic pharmaceutical agent to a patient in need thereof. Nebulized drug product and kits are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Michael Laird HURREY, Luiz BELARDINELLI, Prashanti MADHAVAPEDDI, Carlos SCHULER
  • Patent number: 10806648
    Abstract: A ramp assembly for use to accommodate a wheel-chaired passenger to enter or exit a motorized vehicle includes a ramp body having a length defined along a longitudinal direction, a first side rail pivotably coupled to the ramp body, a second side rail pivotably coupled to the ramp body, and a hinge plate pivotably coupled to the ramp body. The ramp assembly further includes a first arm and a second arm coupled to a bottom surface of the ramp body. The first side rail and second side rail are pivotably moved between a folded position in which the first and second side rails pivot inwardly and a raised position in which the side rails are oriented perpendicular to the ramp body. The first arm operably pivots the first side rail between its folded and raised position, and the second arm operably pivots the second side rail between its folded and raised position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: THE BRAUN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Greg Perkins, Michael Laird, Eric Kitchel
  • Patent number: 10677058
    Abstract: The invention provides a fluid working machine comprising: a crankshaft (2) which is rotatable about an axis of rotation (3); adjacent first and second groups (5, 6, 8, 10) of valve cylinder devices (13) spaced from each other about the axis of rotation (3), one or each of the first and second groups (5, 6, 8, 10) of valve cylinder devices having first, second and third valve cylinder devices (13) arranged about and extending outwards with respect to the crankshaft (2), the first and third valve cylinder devices being axially offset from each other, the second valve cylinder device being axially offset from the first and third valve cylinder devices and the second valve cylinder device being offset from the first and third valve cylinder devices about the axis of rotation, wherein the second valve cylinder device has an axial extent which overlaps with the axial extent of one, or the axial extents of both, of the first and third valve cylinder devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignees: Danfoss Power Solutions GMBH & Co. OHG, Artemis Intelligent Power Ltd.
    Inventors: Alexis Dole, Uwe Bernhard Pascal Stein, Stephen Michael Laird
  • Patent number: 10605079
    Abstract: The invention provides a fluid working machine comprising: a crankshaft (2) which is rotatable about an axis of rotation (3); adjacent first and second groups (5, 6, 8, 10) of valve cylinder devices (13) spaced from each other about the axis of rotation (3), one or each of the first and second groups (5, 6, 8, 10) of valve cylinder devices having first, second and third valve cylinder devices (13) arranged about and extending outwards with respect to the crankshaft (2), the first and third valve cylinder devices being axially offset from each other, the second valve cylinder device being axially offset from the first and third valve cylinder devices and the second valve cylinder device being offset from the first and third valve cylinder devices about the axis of rotation, wherein the second valve cylinder device has an axial extent which overlaps with the axial extent of one, or the axial extents of both, of the first and third valve cylinder devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignees: Danfoss Power Solutions GMBH & Co. OHG, Artemis Intelligent Power Ltd.
    Inventors: Alexis Dole, Uwe Bernhard Pascal Stein, Stephen Michael Laird
  • Publication number: 20200054754
    Abstract: This invention describes compositions comprising at least 75 mg/mL of solubilized otherwise poorly soluble drug in an aqueous environment, wherein the composition further comprises a combination of 3 or more acids. Methods of providing analgesia, anti-pyretic effects or reducing pain in a subject presenting with a pain condition, and methods of reducing administration site irritation, inflammation or a combination thereof in a subject presenting with a pain condition, comprising the steps of administering such compositions and infusion pumps containing such compositions are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Michael Laird Hurrey, Drazen Ostovic, Peter Noymer
  • Publication number: 20200039394
    Abstract: A removable seat assembly for a vehicle, including a base assembly having a riser portion configured to support a seat; a frame structure coupled to and supporting the riser portion, the frame structure defining a first generally planar surface configured to support a floor section; a seat dolly coupled to the frame structure, the seat dolly including a plurality of wheels for moving the seat assembly from a first position to a second position; a floor base assembly defining a substantially planar surface for receiving the plurality of wheels of the seat dolly as the seat assembly is moved from the first position to the second position; and a mounting bracket configured to releasably lock the seat dolly to the floor base assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Michael Laird, Roy Mayekawa, Michael Pugh, Michael T. Zindler, James Stoner