Patents by Inventor Michael Putnam
Michael Putnam 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: 20190079213Abstract: Systems and methods for harbor surveillance according to several embodiments of the present invention can include a plurality of buoys that are arranged in a harbor in a predetermined pattern. The buoys can have various components for computing buoy position data, including but not limited to an accelerometer, gyroscope, GPS, compass, and a transmitter. The buoys can be equidistant from each other, and in some embodiments, the buoys can be submerged. The buoy position data can be received by a remote receiver. A processor that is connected to the received can convert the buoy position data, or change in data due to movement of a buoy cause by a Kelvin wake, which is further due to vessel movement through the harbor, into a determination of vessel presence, course and speed, using a fuzzy neural network algorithm.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2017Publication date: March 14, 2019Applicant: United States of America, as Represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Iryna Dzieciuch, Michael Putnam, Greg Anderson
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Publication number: 20180362341Abstract: A method for generating hydrogen, wherein a tablet is formed using a solid acid, a metal borohydride, and an inert binder, and that tablet is placed into a volume of water, causing hydrogen to be released.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2017Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Lewis Hsu, Michael Putnam, Greg Anderson
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Publication number: 20140073591Abstract: Multidrug resistance reversers of the d-tetrandrine family are used in conjunction with penicillins and other principle drugs used to treat MRSA.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2013Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: CBA Pharma, Inc.Inventors: Wayne Michael Putnam, Beth D. Gudeman
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Patent number: 7455800Abstract: A nonwoven fabric comprises continuous polymer filaments of 0.5-3 denier that have been hydroentangled in a complex matrix of interconnecting filament loops, and that is otherwise substantially free of knotting, or of otherwise wrapping about one another. A process for making a non-woven fabric comprises continuously extruding polymer filaments of 0.5-3 denier onto a moving support, pre-entangling the filaments with water jets, and entangling the filaments with a second set of water jets. An apparatus for making a nonwoven fabric comprises means for continuously extruding substantially endless polymer filaments of 0.5-3 denier onto a moving support to form an unbonded web, a pre-entangling station for entangling the web with a plurality of water jets, and a plurality of water jets for final entanglement of the filament web.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2005Date of Patent: November 25, 2008Assignee: Polymer Group, Inc.Inventors: Richard Ferencz, Michael Putnam, Jian Weng
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Patent number: 7406755Abstract: A nonwoven fabric comprises continuous polymer filaments of 0.5 to 3 denier that have been hydroentangled in a complex matrix for interconnecting filament loops, and that is otherwise substantially free of knotting, or of otherwise wrapping about one another. A process for making a nonwoven fabric comprises continuously extruding polymer filaments of 0.5 to 3 denier onto a moving support, pre-entangling the filaments with water jets, and entangling the filaments with a second set of water jets on a three-dimensional image transfer device. An apparatus for making a nonwoven fabric comprises means for continuously extruding substantially endless polymer filaments of 0.5 to 3 denier onto a moving support to form an unbonded web, a pre-entangling station for entangling the web with a plurality of water jets, and a plurality of water jets for final entanglement of the filament web on a three-dimensional image transfer device.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2005Date of Patent: August 5, 2008Assignee: Polymer Group, Inc.Inventors: Michael Putnam, Richard Ferencz, Marlene Storzer, Jian Weng
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Patent number: 7381669Abstract: A filter media formed in accordance with the present invention comprises hydroentangled, predominantly polyester staple length fibers having a basis weight of no more than about 12 oz/yd2. The filter media exhibits a Mullen burst strength of at least about 395 psi, and machine-direction and cross-direction shrinkage of less than about 3%, preferably less than about 2% . The filter media exhibits a machine-direction tensile strength of at least about 105 lb/in, and a cross-direction tensile strength of at least about 110 lb/in.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2006Date of Patent: June 3, 2008Assignee: Polymer Group, Inc.Inventors: Charles Eric Pearce, Sergio DeLeon, Michael Putnam, Cheryl Carlson, Ping Hao
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Publication number: 20070143479Abstract: Systems and methods for centralized custodial control are desribed. One described custodial control system includes a primary controller having a first network adapter, the primary controller configured to receive a custodial control parameter and generate and transmit a custodial control command, and a plurality of remote nodes each having a network adapter configured to receive the custodial control command and to implement a custodial control process based at least in part on the custodial control command. Various methods for administering a custodial control system are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2005Publication date: June 21, 2007Inventors: Michael Putnam, Joseph Paonessa, James Joy, Philip Bleistine, Wilton Pyle
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Patent number: 7091140Abstract: A nonwoven fabric comprises continuous polymer filaments of 0.5-3 denier that have been hydroentangled in a complex matrix of interconnecting filament loops, and that is otherwise substantially free of knotting, or of otherwise wrapping about one another. A process for making a non-woven fabric comprises continuously extruding polymer filaments of 0.5-3 denier onto a moving support, pre-entangling the filaments with water jets, and entangling filaments with a second set of water jets. An apparatus for making a nonwoven fabric comprises means for continuously extruding substantially endless polymer filaments of 0.5-3 denier onto a moving support to form an unbonded web, a pre entangling station for entangling the web with a plurality of water jets, and a plurality of water jets for final entanglement of the filament web.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 1999Date of Patent: August 15, 2006Assignee: Polymer Group, Inc.Inventors: Rick Ferencz, Michael Putnam, Jian Weng
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Publication number: 20060128249Abstract: A three-dimensionally imaged nonwoven fabric, as formed in accordance with the principles of the present invention, contemplates a material formed by hydroentanglement of at least one lightly bonded continuous filament layer upon a device having a three-dimensional foraminous forming surface. The preferred continuous filament substrate is in the form of a precursor web comprising spunbond continuous polymeric filaments. A nonwoven fabric formed in accordance with the present invention may be formed to include substantially continuous filaments (from a relatively lightly bonded spunbond precursor web), with the resulting fabric having a machine direction tensile strength of at least about 1,472 grams per centimeter at 47% machine-direction elongation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2006Publication date: June 15, 2006Inventors: Michael Putnam, Ralph Moody, Greg Day, Nick Carter
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Publication number: 20060111004Abstract: A filter media formed in accordance with the present invention comprises hydroentangled, predominantly polyester staple length fibers having a basis weight of no more than about 12 oz/yd2. The filter media exhibits a Mullen burst strength of at least about 395 psi, and machine-direction and cross-direction shrinkage of less than about 3%, preferably less than about 2% . The filter media exhibits a machine-direction tensile strength of at least about 105 lb/in, and a cross-direction tensile strength of at least about 110 lb/in.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2006Publication date: May 25, 2006Inventors: Charles Pearce, Sergio de Leon, Michael Putnam, Cheryl Carlson, Ping Hao
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Publication number: 20060068673Abstract: A 100% synthetic nonwoven wipe fabric and associated methods of manufacturing the same are presented. The 100% synthetic nonwoven fabric includes a fibrous blend of hydrophilic polypropylene and polyester. The fibrous blend comprises at least about 20 percent by weight hydrophilic polypropylene and in some embodiments at least about 40 percent by weight hydrophilic polypropylene.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2005Publication date: March 30, 2006Inventors: Frank Goene, Mirelle van Rekum, Diane Ellis, Richard Halpin, Michael Putnam
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Patent number: 7015158Abstract: A filter media formed in accordance with the present invention comprises hydroentangled, predominantly polyester staple length fibers having a basis weight of no more than about 12 oz/yd2. The filter media exhibits a Mullen burst strength of at least about 395 psi, and machine-direction and cross-direction shrinkage of less than about 3%, preferably less than about 2%. The filter media exhibits a machine-direction tensile strength of at least about 105 lb/in, and a cross-direction tensile strength of at least about 110 lb/in.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2002Date of Patent: March 21, 2006Assignee: Polymer Group, Inc.Inventors: Charles Eric Pearce, Sergio de Leon, Michael Putnam, Cheryl Carlson, Ping Hao
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Patent number: 7013541Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of forming a nonwoven fabric, which exhibits a first three-dimensional image and a second three-dimensional image whereby the first and second three-dimensional images are dissimilar from one another. In particular, the present invention contemplates a fabric comprised of sequentially formed three-dimensional images that are formed from a pre-entangled precursor web entangled on a first three-dimensional transfer device so as to impart a first image therein, then subjected to hydroentanglement on a second three-dimensional image transfer device wherein a second three-dimensional image is imparted to the web that is different from the first three-dimensional image, the resulting nonwoven fabric presenting aesthetic and tactile qualities representative of both imparted images.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2003Date of Patent: March 21, 2006Assignee: Polymer Group, Inc.Inventors: Miguel Rivera, Ralph A. Moody, III, Benjamin Nolan, Michael Putnam
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Publication number: 20050215156Abstract: A nonwoven fabric comprises continuous polymer filaments of 0.5-3 denier that have been hydroentangled in a complex matrix of interconnecting filament loops, and that is otherwise substantially free of knotting, or of otherwise wrapping about one another. A process for making a non-woven fabric comprises continuously extruding polymer filaments of 0.5-3 denier onto a moving support, pre-entangling the filaments with water jets, and entangling the filaments with a second set of water jets. An apparatus for making a nonwoven fabric comprises means for continuously extruding substantially endless polymer filaments of 0.5-3 denier onto a moving support to form an unbonded web, a pre-entangling station for entangling the web with a plurality of water jets, and a plurality of water jets for final entanglement of the filament web.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2005Publication date: September 29, 2005Applicant: Polymer Group, Inc.Inventors: Richard Ferencz, Michael Putnam, Jian Weng
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Patent number: D921807Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2019Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: First Season, LLCInventor: Michael Putnam
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Patent number: D921808Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2019Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: First Season, LLCInventor: Michael Putnam
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Patent number: D921809Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2019Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: First Season, LLCInventor: Michael Putnam
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Patent number: D921810Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2019Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: First Season, LLCInventor: Michael Putnam
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Patent number: D922513Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2019Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: First Season, LLCInventor: Michael Putnam
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Patent number: D922514Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2019Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: First Season, LLCInventor: Michael Putnam