Patents by Inventor Michael Prentice

Michael Prentice 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: 20230418577
    Abstract: Apparatus, methods, and computer program products for providing a client device of a group shared code repository with insights into code processing periods associated with code processing operations on the group shared code repository are provided. An example apparatus includes at least one processor and at least one memory including program code, configured to cause the apparatus to at least: detect a code process request triggering a code processing operation associated with the group shared code repository; initiate a code processing operation monitoring module to identify a code processing period associated with the code processing operation; receive the process time insight interface component generated based on the code processing period; and render the process time insight interface component to an insight interface associated with the group shared code repository.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Victor Jing Chuan CHAN, Steven Michael PRENTICE
  • Patent number: 9205068
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds useful in inhibiting the action of AB-type bacterial toxins such as cholera, traveler's diarrhea, enterohemorrhagic diarrhea caused by E. coli O157:H7 and pertussis or whooping cough. Also included in the invention is the use of these compounds in treatment of diseases associated with those toxins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Robert Teter, Michael Prentice Taylor
  • Patent number: 9187766
    Abstract: A non-therapeutic method of accumulating a polymeric or high molecular weight molecular product within a bacterial microcompartment in bacterial cytoplasm, which method employs a recombinant bacteria which is transformed to express a microcompartment containing an enzyme capable of converting a low molecular weight substrate into a polymeric or high molecular weight product, the method comprising the steps of: incubating the recombinant bacteria with the low-molecular weight substrate, or a precursor of the low molecular weight substrate which is capable of being metabolized to the substrate within the recombinant bacteria, such that the substrate or precursor is taken up by the bacteria, wherein the substrate enters the microcompartment and the enzyme within the microcompartment converts the substrate to a polymeric or high molecular weight molecular product, and wherein the polymeric or high molecular weight molecular product is accumulated within the microcompartment due to its size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignees: University College Cork, National University of Ireland, University of Kent
    Inventors: Michael Prentice, Martin Warren, Mingzhi Liang
  • Patent number: 8979102
    Abstract: A retractable wheel fairing device for decreasing the aerodynamic drag and/or increasing downforce of a vehicle is described. The device includes a fairing body with a suspension-mounted support system such that the fairing body, when deployed, reciprocates up and downwardly with the corresponding wheel of the vehicle. The suspension-mounted support system is adapted to functionally or physically disengage the wheel fairing device from the suspension of the vehicle upon lifting of the wheel fairing device with a separate retraction system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Inventor: Michael Prentice
  • Publication number: 20140328801
    Abstract: A non-therapeutic method of accumulating a polymeric or high molecular weight molecular product within a bacterial microcompartment in bacterial cytoplasm, which method employs a recombinant bacteria which is transformed to express a microcompartment containing an enzyme capable of converting a low molecular weight substrate into a polymeric or high molecular weight product, the method comprising the steps of: incubating the recombinant bacteria with the low-molecular weight substrate, or a precursor of the low molecular weight substrate which is capable of being metabolised to the substrate within the recombinant bacteria, such that the substrate or precursor is taken up by the bacteria, wherein the substrate enters the microcompartment and the enzyme within the microcompartment converts the substrate to a polymeric or high molecular weight molecular product, and wherein the polymeric or high molecular weight molecular product is accumulated within the microcompartment due to its size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Inventors: Michael Prentice, Martin Warren, Mingzhi Liang
  • Patent number: 8731781
    Abstract: A downforce-generating device for improving motor vehicle control is described. The device includes a movable underbody with a suspension-mounted support system such that the movable underbody transfers downforce load to, and moves with, the wheels of the vehicle. The suspension-mounted support system is adapted to functionally or physically disengage the movable underbody from the suspension of the vehicle upon lifting the movable underbody with a separate retraction system. A height-adjustment system may be provided to precisely control the ride height and orientation of the movable underbody relative to the roadway during vehicle travel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Inventor: Michael Prentice
  • Publication number: 20130244992
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds useful in inhibiting the action of AB-type bacterial toxins such as cholera, traveler's diarrhea, enterohemorrhagic diarrhea caused by E. coli O157:H7 and pertussis or whooping cough. Also included in the invention is the use of these compounds in treatment of diseases associated with those toxins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: Univerity of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Robert Teter, Michael Prentice Taylor
  • Publication number: 20130238198
    Abstract: A downforce-generating device for improving motor vehicle control is described. The device includes a movable underbody with a suspension-mounted support system such that the movable underbody transfers downforce load to, and moves with, the wheels of the vehicle. The suspension-mounted support system is adapted to functionally or physically disengage the movable underbody from the suspension of the vehicle upon lifting the movable underbody with a separate retraction system. A height-adjustment system may be provided to precisely control the ride height and orientation of the movable underbody relative to the roadway during vehicle travel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2012
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Inventor: Michael Prentice
  • Patent number: 8436048
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds useful in inhibiting the action of AB-type bacterial toxins such as cholera, traveler's diarrhea, enterohemorrhagic diarrhea caused by E. coli O157:H7 and pertussis or whooping cough. Also included in the invention is the use of these compounds in treatment of diseases associated with those toxins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Robert Teter, Michael Prentice Taylor
  • Patent number: 7752070
    Abstract: A system and method are provided which analyze information management within enterprises and organizations from a perspective of evolutionary levels, or phases. Once an organization has been determined where it lies within the evolutionary levels, action items are used to transition proactively along the evolutionary path. The action items are selected so as to ease transition from one level or phase to the next.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: SAS Institute Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Andrew Hatcher, William Michael Prentice, Robert Allan Russell
  • Publication number: 20040093244
    Abstract: A system and method are provided which analyze information management within enterprises and organizations from a perspective of evolutionary levels, or phases. Once an organization has been determined where it lies within the evolutionary levels, action items are used to transition proactively along the evolutionary path. The action items are selected so as to ease transition from one level or phase to the next.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2002
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Inventors: Donald Andrew Hatcher, William Michael Prentice, Robert Allan Russell