Patents by Inventor Michael R. Franklin

Michael R. Franklin 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: 20240188702
    Abstract: A stackable attachment comb for an electric hair trimmer includes a body configured to releasably attach to the electric hair trimmer and teeth projecting from the body. The teeth are arranged to direct hair toward a blade assembly for cutting during operation of the electric hair trimmer if the body is attached to the blade assembly. The stackable attachment comb includes an engagement feature configured to attach the stackable attachment comb to another comb.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventors: Thomas Manders Franklin, David R. Hillenbrand, David Yet Toy, Michael John deGrood, Alan T. McDonald, Mark Miller, Karen Shrider Baer
  • Patent number: 7425635
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds having the formula wherein R1 is hydrogen, an alkyl group, an aryl group, a cycloalkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an aralkyl group, or ?O, R2 is an alkyl group, an aryl group, a cycloalkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, or an aralkyl group, or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof. Also disclosed are methods of using the compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2008
    Assignee: University of Utah Research Foundation
    Inventors: Michael R. Franklin, Jeanette Roberts, Trek Aboul-Fadl
  • Patent number: 5654654
    Abstract: A combined voltage and current source for measurement systems including a single reference amplifier provided at the front end which receives a reference voltage for determining the level of the voltage or current source signal supplied at the output. CMOS switches or similar logic selects between current and voltage portions of the combined circuit. If the voltage function is selected, the reference amplifier controls a voltage regulator to maintain the output voltage approximately equal to the reference voltage applied at the input. If the current function is selected, the reference amplifier is configured as a voltage to current converter to establish a current through a precision resistor. A voltage follower circuit provides the current source signal referenced to a supply voltage for providing a positive current. In this manner, a single reference amplifier is used at the front end rather than two separate reference amplifiers provided in prior art.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1997
    Assignee: National Instruments Corporation
    Inventor: Michael R. Franklin