Patents by Inventor Michael McCoy

Michael McCoy 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: 12271010
    Abstract: A retroreflective article including a binder layer and a plurality of retroreflective elements. Each retroreflective element includes a transparent microsphere partially embedded in the binder layer. At least some of the retroreflective elements include a reflective layer that is a locally-laminated reflective layer that is embedded between the transparent microsphere and the binder layer. At least some of the locally-laminated reflective layers may be localized reflective layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Kevin W. Gotrik, Kui Chen-Ho, Scott J. Jones, Michael A McCoy, Christopher A. Merton, Shri Niwas, Ramasubramani Kuduva Raman Thanumoorthy, Ying Xia
  • Patent number: 12228755
    Abstract: A retroreflective article comprises a binder layer and a plurality of retroreflective elements, each retroreflective element comprising a transparent microsphere partially embedded in the binder layer. At least some of the retroreflective elements comprise a first locally laminated layer and a second locally laminated layer that may be reflective layers. A transfer article comprises a disposable carrier layer in which the retroreflective article is detachably disposed with at least some of the transparent microspheres in contact with the disposable carrier layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Kevin W. Gotrik, Kui Chen-Ho, Graham M. Clarke, Scott J. Jones, Michael A. McCoy, Shri Niwas, David J. Rowe, Tien Yi T. H. Whiting, Ying Xia
  • Patent number: 12169748
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes in one instance an optical article comprising a data rich plurality of retroreflective elements that are configured in a spatially defined arrangement, where the plurality of retroreflective elements comprise retroreflective elements having at least two different retroreflective properties, and where data rich means information that is readily machine interpretable. The present disclosure also includes a system comprising the previously mentioned optical article, an optical system, and an inference engine for interpreting and classifying the plurality of retroreflective elements wherein the optical system feeds data to the inference engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Inventors: Michael A. McCoy, Glenn E. Casner, Anne C. Gold, Silvia Geciova-Borovova Guttmann, Charles A. Shaklee, Robert W. Shannon, Gautam Singh, Guruprasad Somasundaram, Andrew H. Tilstra, John A. Wheatley, Caroline M. Ylitalo, Arash Sangari, Alexandra R. Cunliffe, Jonathan D. Gandrud, Kui Chen-Ho, Travis L Potts, Maja Giese, Andreas M. Geldmacher, Katja Hansen, Markus G. W. Lierse, Neeraj Sharma
  • Patent number: 12159177
    Abstract: Optical articles including a spatially defined arrangement of a plurality of data rich retroreflective elements, wherein the plurality of retroreflective elements comprise retroreflective elements having at least two different retroreflective properties and at least two different optical contrasts with respect to a background substrate when observed within an ultraviolet spectrum, a visible spectrum, a near-infrared spectrum, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Michael A. McCoy, Anne C. Gold, Silvia Geciova-Borovova Guttmann, Glenn E. Casner, Timothy J. Gardner, Steven H. Kong, Gautam Singh, Jonathan T. Kahl, Nathan J. Anderson, Catherine L. Aune, Caroline M. Ylitalo, Britton G. Billingsley, Muhammad J. Afridi, Kui Chen-Ho, Travis L. Potts, Robert W. Shannon, Guruprasad Somasundaram
  • Patent number: 12139273
    Abstract: A recoil device is provided for a gun having a barrel with a breech. The device includes a breech nut, a brake assembly, a pneumatic spring and a counter-recoil buffer. The breech nut has first and second adjacent sides. The brake assembly includes a brake cylinder that mounts to the breech nut on the first side. The pneumatic spring mounts to the breech nut on the second side. The counter-recoil buffer attaches to the pneumatic spring. The brake cylinder and the pneumatic spring internally push fluids for recoil absorption and return in response to firing the gun.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Matthew Thomas Buckler, Michael M. Canaday, Thomas Klebert Houck, Jr., Gregory Noble Fish, William Michael McCoy, III, Nathan Arnold Lambert, Timothy Gerald Burcham, Xavier Anthony Quinn, Douglas Lawrence Ramers, Sabrina Hong-Yee Lau
  • Patent number: 12113278
    Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to radar retroreflective articles comprising one or more dielectric layers adjacent to a reflective layer, wherein the dielectric layer or layers aids in increasing the radar cross section of the radar retroreflective articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Jaewon Kim, Mohsen Salehi, Michael A. McCoy, Susannah C. Clear
  • Patent number: 12099220
    Abstract: A retroreflective article including a binder layer and a plurality of retroreflective elements. Each retroreflective element includes a transparent microsphere partially embedded in the binder layer. At least some of the retroreflective elements include a reflective layer that is embedded between the transparent microsphere and the binder layer. At least some of the embedded reflective layers are localized reflective layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Kui Chen-Ho, Ann M. Gilman, Kevin W. Gotrik, Scott J. Jones, Daniel M. Lentz, Michael A. McCoy, Shri Niwas, Matthew S. Stay, Ramasubramani Kuduva Raman Thanumoorthy, Ying Xia
  • Publication number: 20240313474
    Abstract: An implantable blood pump system is disclosed herein. The implantable blood pump system includes an implantable blood pump, a controller coupled to the blood pump, a connector receptacle, and a connector insert. The connector receptacle can include a plurality of contacts, and a following surface. The connector insert can be received within the connector receptacle to couple a plurality of insert contacts with the plurality of contacts of the connector receptacle. The connector insert can include walls defining a follower receptacle that can receive a portion of the following surface when the connector insert is in a desired alignment with respect to the connector receptacle, and a cam surface that can engage with the following surface to bias the connector insert to the desired alignment with respect to the connector receptacle when the connector insert is inserted into the connector receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Applicant: TC1 LLC
    Inventors: John Mark Di Paola, Michael McCoy, John Duc Nguyen, Jaime Romero, Dustin Roelle, Andrew Wong, Dmitry Protsenko, Michael Sahines
  • Publication number: 20240215535
    Abstract: An attachment for a wearable collar of an animal may be provided. The attachment may include an electronic device comprising a processor configured to receive or transmit information relating to the animal. An attachment body may be configured to be detachably coupled to the collar worn by the animal. The attachment body may include a cavity housing the electronic device and an opening of the cavity. The opening may provide access to the electronic device housed in the cavity or retaining the electronic device within the cavity via an enclosure element. Each of a plurality of legs may have a connection element. The connection element may be configured to engage with another connection element to detachably couple the attachment body to the collar worn by the animal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2024
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Applicant: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan TALLEY, Susan WERNIMONT, Cheryl STIERS, Gerrit WASLANDER, Jodi VONDRAN, John Michael MCCOY, JR., Stephen John FRENCH
  • Patent number: 12021329
    Abstract: An implantable blood pump system is disclosed herein. The implantable blood pump system includes an implantable blood pump, a controller coupled to the blood pump, a connector receptacle, and a connector insert. The connector receptacle can include a plurality of contacts, and a following surface. The connector insert can be received within the connector receptacle to couple a plurality of insert contacts with the plurality of contacts of the connector receptacle. The connector insert can include walls defining a follower receptacle that can receive a portion of the following surface when the connector insert is in a desired alignment with respect to the connector receptacle, and a cam surface that can engage with the following surface to bias the connector insert to the desired alignment with respect to the connector receptacle when the connector insert is inserted into the connector receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: TC1 LLC
    Inventors: John Mark Di Paola, Michael McCoy, John Duc Nguyen, Jaime Romero, Dustin Roelle, Andrew Wong, Dmitry Protsenko, Michael Sahines
  • Publication number: 20240116632
    Abstract: A recoil device is provided for a gun having a barrel with a breech. The device includes a breech nut, a brake assembly, a pneumatic spring and a counter-recoil buffer. The breech nut has first and second adjacent sides. The brake assembly includes a brake cylinder that mounts to the breech nut on the first side. The pneumatic spring mounts to the breech nut on the second side. The counter-recoil buffer attaches to the pneumatic spring. The brake cylinder and the pneumatic spring internally push fluids for recoil absorption and return in response to firing the gun.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Matthew Thomas Buckler, Michael M. Canaday, Thomas Klebert Houck, Jr., Gregory Noble Fish, William Michael McCoy, Nathan Arnold Lambert, Timothy Gerald Burcham, Xavier Anthony Quinn, Douglas Lawrence Ramers, Sabrina Hong-Yee Lau
  • Patent number: 11890835
    Abstract: Electrochromic device laminates and their method of manufacture are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: SAGE ELECTROCHROMICS, INC.
    Inventors: Neil L. Sbar, John E. Van Dine, Michael A. McCoy
  • Publication number: 20240023522
    Abstract: A pet amusement device may comprise at least one housing that may comprise, a memory, a power source, a transceiver, and/or at least one sensor. The sensor may be configured to detect one or more parameters corresponding to at least one pet interaction with the device. The device may comprise a processor that may be configured to receive the one or more parameters. The processor may be configured to generate data corresponding to the one or more parameters. The processor may transmit one or more signals corresponding to the data to one or more remote servers. The device may comprise at least one haptic motor configured to generate at least some vibration through the at least one housing. The processor may be configured to control the at least some vibration based on an occurrence of a predetermined condition, or a command from the one or more remote servers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
    Inventors: Susan WERNIMONT, Cheryl STIERS, Janae Michelle BRADLEY, John Michael MCCOY, JR., Robin THOMPSON, Michael Edward MARINELLO, Austin LUGINBILL, Jose Mateus RAITZ PERSCH, Kylie Wilkerson, Aaron STORY
  • Publication number: 20230404285
    Abstract: The sauna seat 4 is three flat wooden pegs held together by three holes drill in the middle side of each peg holding it together, with sting like cable made of tough vinyl, which is heat resistance. The pegs are of the same wood that most conventional sauna are design with worldwide. The pegs can slide together enabling the seat to become a flat surface to sit on and thus making more room for other goers if necessary. It can be transported by any of the strings. The pegs are smooth to allow a towel place on top of the seat, if desired. It does not keep the towel dry from other sauna goers if exposed to.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventor: Michael A. McCoy
  • Publication number: 20230394644
    Abstract: A personal protective equipment (PPE) interrogation device that uses auditory or visual data to ascertain a readiness state of the article of PPE. The auditory or visual data come from an inspection of the article of personal protective equipment in advance of determining whether the article ready for use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Marie D. Manner, Lydia R. Carlson, Joseph P. Kronzer, Jonathan D. Gandrud, Longin J. Kloc, Shane A. Hainey, Matthew J. Blackford, Caroline M. Ylitalo, Muhammad J. Afridi, Michael A. McCoy
  • Publication number: 20230354851
    Abstract: Described herein are pet food compositions comprising from about 10 wt.% to about 50 wt.% protein; from about 10 wt.% to about 40 wt.% fat; up to about 20 wt.% fiber; and a moisture content of from about 6 wt.% to about 10 wt.%; wherein the weight percentages are based on the total weight of the pet food composition; wherein the pet food composition has a peak force of from about 5 kg to about 11 kg. Methods of making and using these compositions are also described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
    Inventors: Luis J. MONTELONGO, Christopher WALDY, John Michael MCCOY, JR., Melissa VANCHINA
  • Publication number: 20230337758
    Abstract: A breathable, high-visibility garment comprising discrete islands of unsupported, retroreflective laminate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2021
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Ying Xia, Shri Niwas, Michael A. McCoy, Lok-Man Ng
  • Publication number: 20230306222
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes in one instance an optical article comprising a data rich plurality of retroreflective elements that are configured in a spatially defined arrangement, where the plurality of retroreflective elements comprise retroreflective elements having at least two different retroreflective properties, and where data rich means information that is readily machine interpretable. The present disclosure also includes a system comprising the previously mentioned optical article, an optical system, and an inference engine for interpreting and classifying the plurality of retroreflective elements wherein the optical system feeds data to the inference engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Michael A. McCoy, Glenn E. Casner, Anne C. Gold, Silvia Geciova-Borovova Guttmann, Charles A. Shaklee, Robert W. Shannon, Gautam Singh, Guruprasad Somasundaram, Andrew H. Tilstra, John A. Wheatley, Caroline M. Ylitalo, Arash Sangari, Alexandra R. Cunliffe, Jonathan D. Gandrud, Kui Chen-Ho, Travis L. Potts, Maja Giese, Andreas M. Geldmacher, Katja Hansen, Markus G.W. Lierse, Neeraj Sharma
  • Publication number: 20230276881
    Abstract: A breathable, high-visibility garment comprising an apertured fabric and a non-occlusive, unsupported, retroreflective laminate that is adhesively bonded to an outer major surface of at least one region of the apertured fabric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Lok-Man NG, Michael A. McCoy, Shri Niwas, Xing Xia
  • Patent number: D999079
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Hills Pet Nutrition, Inc.
    Inventors: Susan Wernimont, Ryan Talley, Jodi Vondran, Stephen John French, Cheryl Stiers, Mark Neavitt, John Michael Mccoy, Jr.