Patents by Inventor Michael Pratt
Michael Pratt 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: 20210330033Abstract: Footwear is disclosed herein that comprises a base with a cut-out and/or a fold pattern, either of which, when actuated, is useful to transform the footwear from a closed/relaxed configuration to an open/actuated configuration in which the rapid-entry shoe has an expanded shoe opening to facilitate reception of a foot of an individual wearing the rapid-entry shoe.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2021Publication date: October 28, 2021Applicant: FAST IP, LLCInventors: Michael Pratt, Steven Hermann, Joseph Eddington, Craig Cheney
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Publication number: 20210204645Abstract: A rapid-entry shoe allows the shoe to be rapidly entered and readied for wearing by the user. The shoe may be any of a wide variety of shoe types, including shoes of a wide variety of styles and functions. The rapid entry features of the shoes utilize various movable elements that are attached to a sole portion or other portion of the shoe and allow movement of a portion of the shoe under pressure to allow rapid entry of the user's foot into the shoe.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2021Publication date: July 8, 2021Applicant: FAST IP, LLCInventor: MICHAEL PRATT
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Publication number: 20210112911Abstract: A rapid-entry shoe includes an actuator arm, having a pivot point, and a closure system. Movement of the actuator arm from an uncollapsed position to a collapsed position opens the closure system and movement of the actuator arm from the collapsed position to the uncollapsed position closes the closure system, according to various embodiments.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2020Publication date: April 22, 2021Applicant: FAST IP, LLCInventors: Michael Pratt, Steven Hermann, Seth Lytle, Craig Cheney
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Publication number: 20210103058Abstract: A method, non-transitory computer readable medium, device, and system that detects a replay attack includes monitoring Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) time obtained by a GNSS receiver from a GNSS signal from a GNSS satellite. An alert condition for the replay attack is identified based on at least a detected delay between a universal coordinated time (UTC) and the GNSS time. An alert notification is provided based on the identification of the alert condition for the replay attack.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2020Publication date: April 8, 2021Inventors: Ronald Franklin Dries, Michael Pratt, Ryan Johnson
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Publication number: 20210030107Abstract: A rapid-entry shoe having an elastic element to enlarge a foot opening of the rapid-entry shoe and also having a stabilizer to prevent a rear portion of the rapid-entry shoe from collapsing downward.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2020Publication date: February 4, 2021Applicant: FAST IP, LLCInventors: Michael Pratt, Craig Cheney
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Patent number: 10813405Abstract: A rapid-entry shoe allows the shoe to be rapidly entered and readied for wearing by the user. The shoe may be any of a wide variety of shoe types, including shoes of a wide variety of styles and functions. The rapid entry features of the shoes utilize various movable elements that are attached to a sole portion or other portion of the shoe and allow movement of a portion of the shoe under pressure to allow rapid entry of the user's foot into the shoe. The moveable elements may include flexible elements, elements having constructed to have a memory of a native position, magnetic elements, and/or elastic elements.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2020Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: FAST IP, LLCInventor: Michael Pratt
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Publication number: 20200214392Abstract: A rapid-entry shoe allows the shoe to be rapidly entered and readied for wearing by the user. The shoe may be any of a wide variety of shoe types, including shoes of a wide variety of styles and functions. The rapid entry features of the shoes utilize various movable elements that are attached to a sole portion or other portion of the shoe and allow movement of a portion of the shoe under pressure to allow rapid entry of the user's foot into the shoe.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: FAST IP, LLCInventor: MICHAEL PRATT
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Patent number: 10660401Abstract: Footwear is disclosed herein that comprises a base with a cut-out and/or a fold pattern, either of which, when actuated, is useful to transform the footwear from a closed/relaxed configuration to an open/actuated configuration in which the rapid-entry shoe has an expanded shoe opening to facilitate reception of a foot of an individual wearing the rapid-entry shoe.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2019Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: FAST IP, LLCInventors: Michael Pratt, Steven Hermann, Joseph Eddington, Craig Cheney
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Patent number: 10653209Abstract: A rapid-entry shoe includes an actuator arm, having a pivot point, and a closure system. Movement of the actuator arm from an uncollapsed position to a collapsed position opens the closure system and movement of the actuator arm from the collapsed position to the uncollapsed position closes the closure system, according to various embodiments.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2019Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: FAST IP, LLCInventors: Michael Pratt, Steven Hermann, Seth Lytle, Craig Cheney
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Publication number: 20200094208Abstract: A liquid enzyme formulation, an enzyme granule formulation, methods for manufacturing enzyme granules using a fluid bed dryer, wherein the enzyme granules are thermostable without the need for a thermostable coating is provided. The enzyme granules are phytase granules used in the manufacturing of an animal feed, wherein the phytase granule is thermostable without the need for a thermostable coating and the phytase retains about 63% to about 134% of its activity after pelleting at 80° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2019Publication date: March 26, 2020Inventors: Yun HAN, Michael PRATT, Yi WU
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Publication number: 20200085136Abstract: A rapid-entry and rebounding fit shoe having one or both of a rapid-entry heel element and a rapid-entry tongue element and both snap back for fit. The rapid-entry shoe directs a user's foot into or otherwise accommodates a user's foot with respect to, a shoe opening, and thereafter secures a rear portion of rapid-entry shoe about a user's heel as well as forefoot.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2019Publication date: March 19, 2020Applicant: FAST IP, LLCInventors: Michael Pratt, Steven Hermann, Seth Lytle, James Kuangcheng Tsen
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Patent number: 10555578Abstract: A rapid-entry shoe allows the shoe to be rapidly entered and readied for wearing by the user. The shoe may be any of a wide variety of shoe types, including shoes of a wide variety of styles and functions. The rapid entry features of the shoes utilize various movable elements that are attached to a sole portion or other portion of the shoe and allow movement of a portion of the shoe under pressure to allow rapid entry of the user's foot into the shoe. The moveable elements may include flexible elements, elements having constructed to have a memory of a native position, magnetic elements, and/or elastic elements.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2017Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: FAST IP, LLCInventor: Michael Pratt
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Publication number: 20200015544Abstract: A rapid-entry shoe allows the shoe to be rapidly entered and readied for wearing by the user. The shoe may be any of a wide variety of shoe types, including shoes of a wide variety of styles and functions. The rapid entry features of the shoes utilize various movable elements that are attached to a sole portion or other portion of the shoe and allow movement of a portion of the shoe under pressure to allow rapid entry of the user's foot into the shoe.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2019Publication date: January 16, 2020Applicant: FAST IP, LLCInventor: MICHAEL PRATT
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Publication number: 20200000178Abstract: A rapid-entry shoe includes an actuator arm, having a pivot point, and a closure system. Movement of the actuator arm from an uncollapsed position to a collapsed position opens the closure system and movement of the actuator arm from the collapsed position to the uncollapsed position closes the closure system, according to various embodiments.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2019Publication date: January 2, 2020Applicant: FAST IP, LLCInventors: Michael Pratt, Steven Hermann, Seth Lytle, Craig Cheney
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Patent number: 10518233Abstract: A liquid enzyme formulation, an enzyme granule formulation, methods for manufacturing enzyme granules using a fluid bed dryer, wherein the enzyme granules are thermostable without the need for a thermostable coating is provided. The enzyme granules are phytase granules used in the manufacturing of an animal feed, wherein the phytase granule is thermostable without the need for a thermostable coating and the phytase retains about 63% to about 134% of its activity after pelleting at 80° C.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2014Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: BASF Enzymes LLCInventors: Yun Han, Michael Pratt, Yi Wu
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Publication number: 20190165747Abstract: Apparatus and methods for regulated voltage distribution are disclosed. Distribution elements can pass a regulated voltage provided by a single voltage regulator to thereby distribute the regulated voltage. A distribution element of the distribution elements can be included in a feedback path that provides a feedback signal to an input of the voltage regulator. The voltage regulator can be a low dropout voltage regulator, for example. The regulated voltage can be used in a variety of applications, for example, as a bias voltage for a power amplifier.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2019Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventors: Karl J. Couglar, Ryan Michael Pratt, David Kennedy Homol
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Patent number: 10236847Abstract: Apparatus and methods for providing variable regulated voltages are disclosed. Variable voltage control elements can adjust a regulated voltage provided by a single voltage regulator, thereby providing a variable regulated voltage. The regulated voltage can be used in a variety of applications, for example, as a bias voltage for a power amplifier.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2017Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Skyworks Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Karl J. Couglar, Ryan Michael Pratt, David Kennedy Homol
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Patent number: 9877542Abstract: A rapid-entry shoe allows the shoe to be rapidly entered and readied for wearing by the user. The shoe may be any of a wide variety of shoe types, including shoes of a wide variety of styles and functions. The rapid entry features of the shoes utilize various movable elements that are attached to a sole portion or other portion of the shoe and allow movement of a portion of the shoe under pressure to allow rapid entry of the user's foot into the shoe. The moveable elements may include flexible elements, elements having constructed to have a memory of a native position, magnetic elements, and/or elastic elements.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2010Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: FAST IP, LLCInventor: Michael Pratt
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Publication number: 20180009580Abstract: Presented are a spout assembly, bottle and a method of forming. An exemplary spout assembly includes a tubular spout, the cylindrical spout having an endless wall defining a passage, the endless wall having a top open edge fluidly connecting the passage, a bottom open edge fluidly connecting the hollow passage, and at least three vertical ribs extending inwardly from the endless wall within the passage. The spout assembly further includes a tilted trough extending from the bottom open edge circumscribing the tubular spout, the trough having at least one opening located such that fluid flow is directed toward the at least one opening. The spout assembly still further includes a cylindrical side wall extending from the tilted trough.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2017Publication date: January 11, 2018Inventors: Gary John Kieffer, Steven Michael Faes, Sriraj Suryakant Patel, Timothy James Walawender, Richard Royal Briggs, Dustin Bradley Dreese, Stephan Robert Crawford, Lynn Francis Knopp, Todd Daniel Lindsay, Timothy James Clark, Michael Pratt
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Publication number: 20170360151Abstract: A rapid-entry shoe allows the shoe to be rapidly entered and readied for wearing by the user. The shoe may be any of a wide variety of shoe types, including shoes of a wide variety of styles and functions. The rapid entry features of the shoes utilize various movable elements that are attached to a sole portion or other portion of the shoe and allow movement of a portion of the shoe under pressure to allow rapid entry of the user's foot into the shoe. The moveable elements may include flexible elements, elements having constructed to have a memory of a native position, magnetic elements, and/or elastic elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Applicant: FAST IP, LLCInventor: MICHAEL PRATT