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).

  • Publication number: 20210330033
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Applicant: FAST IP, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Pratt, Steven Hermann, Joseph Eddington, Craig Cheney
  • Publication number: 20210204645
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Applicant: FAST IP, LLC
    Inventor: MICHAEL PRATT
  • Publication number: 20210112911
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Applicant: FAST IP, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Pratt, Steven Hermann, Seth Lytle, Craig Cheney
  • Publication number: 20210103058
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventors: Ronald Franklin Dries, Michael Pratt, Ryan Johnson
  • Publication number: 20210030107
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Applicant: FAST IP, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Pratt, Craig Cheney
  • Patent number: 10813405
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: FAST IP, LLC
    Inventor: Michael Pratt
  • Publication number: 20200214392
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Applicant: FAST IP, LLC
    Inventor: MICHAEL PRATT
  • Patent number: 10660401
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: FAST IP, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Pratt, Steven Hermann, Joseph Eddington, Craig Cheney
  • Patent number: 10653209
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: FAST IP, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Pratt, Steven Hermann, Seth Lytle, Craig Cheney
  • Publication number: 20200094208
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventors: Yun HAN, Michael PRATT, Yi WU
  • Publication number: 20200085136
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Applicant: FAST IP, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Pratt, Steven Hermann, Seth Lytle, James Kuangcheng Tsen
  • Patent number: 10555578
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: FAST IP, LLC
    Inventor: Michael Pratt
  • Publication number: 20200015544
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Applicant: FAST IP, LLC
    Inventor: MICHAEL PRATT
  • Publication number: 20200000178
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Applicant: FAST IP, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Pratt, Steven Hermann, Seth Lytle, Craig Cheney
  • Patent number: 10518233
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: BASF Enzymes LLC
    Inventors: Yun Han, Michael Pratt, Yi Wu
  • Publication number: 20190165747
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2019
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: Karl J. Couglar, Ryan Michael Pratt, David Kennedy Homol
  • Patent number: 10236847
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Karl J. Couglar, Ryan Michael Pratt, David Kennedy Homol
  • Patent number: 9877542
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: FAST IP, LLC
    Inventor: Michael Pratt
  • Publication number: 20180009580
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: 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
  • Publication number: 20170360151
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Applicant: FAST IP, LLC
    Inventor: MICHAEL PRATT