Patents by Inventor Michael R. Jones
Michael R. Jones 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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Patent number: 11963975Abstract: The disclosure relates to methods and compositions for regulating expression of DUX4. In some aspects, methods described by the disclosure are useful for treating a disease associated with aberrant DUX4 expression (e.g., facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy).Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2021Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: University of MassachusettsInventors: Peter L. Jones, Michael R. Green
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Publication number: 20240075839Abstract: An electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) charging station for charging a propulsion battery pack of an electric vehicle (EV) includes a charging cabinet, an electrical cable, and a charge coupler. The charging station is operable for providing a charging voltage or current to the battery pack during a charging operation. The electrical cable has a distal end connected to the charging cabinet. The charge coupler is connected to a proximal end of the electrical cable and connects to a charge receptacle of the EV. The charge coupler includes at least one heating element connected to the charge coupler. The heating element is configured to selectively heat the charge coupler in response to the environmental state being indicative of accumulated snow or ice on the charge coupler.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2022Publication date: March 7, 2024Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Brandon R. Jones, Kodjo M. Lee, Nathan C. Adams, Michael E. Pedigo, Denise A. Burns
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Publication number: 20240079818Abstract: An electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) charging station for charging a propulsion battery pack of an electric vehicle (EV) includes a charging cabinet, an electrical cable, a charge coupler, and a cradle operable for stowing the charge coupler. The charging station provides a charging voltage or current to the battery pack during a charging operation of the EV. The electrical cable has a distal end connected to the charging cabinet. The charge coupler is connected to a proximal end of the electrical cable and connects to a charge receptacle of the EV. The cradle includes at least one heating element connected thereto. The heating element is configured to selectively heat the cradle body in response to the environmental state of the cradle body being indicative of accumulated snow or ice on the charge coupler and/or the cradle body.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2022Publication date: March 7, 2024Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Denise A. Burns, Brandon R. Jones, Kodjo M. Lee, Michael E. Pedigo, Nathan C. Adams
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Publication number: 20200317397Abstract: A pallet for supportively carrying and transporting goods as a unit load in a stable efficient manner is disclosed. The pallet can be configured as a rigid or easily disassemblable compact collapsed structure. Interlocking frame members form an upper planar surface with one or more gap or void areas. A sheet of flexible material operatively secured to the frame is tautly stretched to overlie the void areas and forms a structural part of the upper planar surface to counteract downward load forces applied to the fabric over the pallet surface void areas. The sheet material preferably comprises woven polypropylene material.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Inventors: Robert J. Jones, Michael R. Jones
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Patent number: 10752397Abstract: A collapsible bulk material container and sleeve configuration thereof are disclosed. The container includes a forming member assembly that provides container rigidity and stability and forms an internal geometric volumetric cavity for containing a bulk material load. A continuously woven sleeve having contiguous woven zones of selectable varied fabric weight and strength engage the forming member and provide the primary containment strength of the container. The sleeve engages the forming member either externally or internally. The sleeve includes a fabric weight zone of greatest strength adjacent the lower portion of the container.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2018Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: RMC Jones LLCInventors: Robert J. Jones, Michael R. Jones
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Publication number: 20200255182Abstract: A collapsible, reusable bulk material container assembly, kit and method for assembling and using same are disclosed. Upper ring and base members are locked together by peripheral post members, forming an upright rigid framework that operatively supports a woven fabric bulk material receiving sleeve. A cover connected to the upper ring seals the container. Intermediate support bands may be attached to and along the post members to resist outwardly directed forces applied to the post members through the sleeve by contained bulk material. The container is reconfigurable to a collapsed storage or shipping module that retainably contains the post members, support bands and woven fabric sleeve. The post members may be segmentable or collapsible for containment within the collapsed module. Component parts of the container assembly are detachable, reusable and recyclable.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2019Publication date: August 13, 2020Inventors: Robert J. Jones, Michael R. Jones
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Publication number: 20200189787Abstract: A collapsible bulk material container and sleeve configuration thereof are disclosed. The container includes a forming member assembly that provides container rigidity and stability and forms an internal geometric volumetric cavity for containing a bulk material load. A continuously woven sleeve having contiguous woven zones of selectable varied fabric weight and strength engage the forming member and provide the primary containment strength of the container. The sleeve engages the forming member either externally or internally. The sleeve includes a fabric weight zone of greatest strength adjacent the lower portion of the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2018Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Robert J. Jones, Michael R. Jones
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Patent number: 10589898Abstract: A pallet for supportively carrying and transporting goods as a unit load in a stable efficient manner is disclosed. The pallet can be configured as a rigid or easily disassemblable compact collapsed structure. Interlocking frame members form an upper planar surface with one or more gap or void areas. A sheet of flexible material operatively secured to the frame is tautly stretched to overlie the void areas and forms a structural part of the upper planar surface to counteract downward load forces applied to the fabric over the pallet surface void areas. The sheet material preferably comprises woven polypropylene material.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2018Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: RMC Jones LLCInventors: Robert J. Jones, Michael R. Jones
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Patent number: 10526111Abstract: A collapsible, reusable bulk material container assembly, kit and method for assembling and using same are disclosed. Upper ring and base members are locked together by peripheral post members, forming an upright rigid framework that operatively supports a woven fabric bulk material receiving sleeve. A cover connected to the upper ring seals the container. Intermediate support bands may be attached to and along the post members to resist outwardly directed forces applied to the post members through the sleeve by contained bulk material. The container is reconfigurable to a collapsed storage or shipping module that retainably contains the post members, support bands and woven fabric sleeve. The post members may be segmentable or collapsible for containment within the collapsed module. Component parts of the container assembly are detachable, reusable and recyclable. One configuration of the container is sized to replace a conventional 55-gallon drum.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2019Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: RMC Jones LLCInventors: Robert J. Jones, Michael R. Jones
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Publication number: 20190233162Abstract: A pallet for supportively carrying and transporting goods as a unit load in a stable efficient manner is disclosed. The pallet can be configured as a rigid or easily disassemblable compact collapsed structure. Interlocking frame members form an upper planar surface with one or more gap or void areas. A sheet of flexible material operatively secured to the frame is tautly stretched to overlie the void areas and forms a structural part of the upper planar surface to counteract downward load forces applied to the fabric over the pallet surface void areas. The sheet material preferably comprises woven polypropylene material.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2018Publication date: August 1, 2019Inventors: Robert J. Jones, Michael R. Jones
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Patent number: 10071842Abstract: A collapsible bulk material container apparatus, kit and method of assembly employ a forming member having a plurality of interconnected sidewalls, a locking mechanism that fixedly orients the sidewalls continuously about an internal bulk material receiving cavity, and a tubular open-ended woven fabric sleeve that supportively overlies the sidewalls. A connector system rapidly engageable during container assembly, fixedly secures the support sleeve of an unloaded container against subsequent upward movement along the sidewalls. Strategically located friction reducing surfaces of the forming member facilitates sliding assembly of the sleeve over the forming member sidewalls.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2016Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: RMC Jones LLCInventors: Robert J. Jones, Michael R. Jones
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Publication number: 20180251284Abstract: A collapsible bulk material container with a unique outer support sleeve and method of manufacture thereof are disclosed. The initial inner circumference of an oversized continuous woven tubular support sleeve is adjustably sized to mattingly match the outer peripheral circumference of a bulk material container forming member which it is designed to support. One or more adjustment tails are formed from the continuous sleeve material to accurately reduce the initial inner sleeve circumference to an adjusted inner circumference. The sizing operation can be performed during initial manufacture of the sleeve or prior to assembly of the sleeve to the forming member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2017Publication date: September 6, 2018Inventors: Robert J. Jones, Michael R. Jones
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Patent number: 10065782Abstract: A collapsible bulk material container with a unique outer support sleeve and method of manufacture thereof are disclosed. The initial inner circumference of an oversized continuous woven tubular support sleeve is adjustably sized to mattingly match the outer peripheral circumference of a bulk material container forming member which it is designed to support. One or more adjustment tails are formed from the continuous sleeve material to accurately reduce the initial inner sleeve circumference to an adjusted inner circumference. The sizing operation can be performed during initial manufacture of the sleeve or prior to assembly of the sleeve to the forming member.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2017Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: RMC Jones LLCInventors: Robert J. Jones, Michael R. Jones
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Publication number: 20180186541Abstract: A collapsible bulk material container apparatus, kit and method of assembly employ a forming member having a plurality of interconnected sidewalls, a locking mechanism that fixedly orients the sidewalls continuously about an internal bulk material receiving cavity, and a tubular open-ended woven fabric sleeve that supportively overlies the sidewalls. A connector system rapidly engageable during container assembly, fixedly secures the support sleeve of an unloaded container against subsequent upward movement along the sidewalls. Strategically located friction reducing surfaces of the forming member facilitates sliding assembly of the sleeve over the forming member sidewalls.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2016Publication date: July 5, 2018Inventors: Robert J. Jones, Michael R. Jones
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Publication number: 20180189360Abstract: Example systems, methods and machine readable storage media to present information from different information systems in a local record are disclosed herein. An example method includes initiating communication with a first information system and a second information system, the first information system connected to a local system via a local network, the second information system connected to the local system via an external network. The example method also includes utilizing an identifier to identify a first query key associated with the first information system and a second query key associated with the second information system. The example method also includes generating a local record in the local system, importing first patient information from the first information system via the first query key to the local record, and importing second patient information from the second information system via the second query key to the local record.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2018Publication date: July 5, 2018Inventors: Jessica Wadsworth Bolduc, Michael R. Jones
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Patent number: 9296511Abstract: A collapsible, reusable bulk material container assembly, kit and method for assembling and using same are disclosed. Upper ring and base members are locked together by peripheral post members, forming an upright rigid framework that operatively supports a woven fabric bulk material receiving sleeve. A cover connected to the upper ring seals the container. Intermediate support bands may be attached to and along the post members to resist outwardly directed forces applied to the post members through the sleeve by contained bulk material. The container is reconfigurable to a collapsed storage or shipping module that retainably contains the post members, support bands and woven fabric sleeve. The post members may be segmentable or collapsible for containment within the collapsed module. Component parts of the container assembly are detachable, reusable and recyclable. One configuration of the container is sized to replace a conventional 55 gallon drum.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2012Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: RMC Jones LLCInventors: Robert J. Jones, Michael R. Jones
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Publication number: 20150150901Abstract: Methods of treating diseases such as diabetes are disclosed. Methods of modulating elevated fructosamine levels, elevated HbAlc levels, impaired glucose tolerance, and impaired fasting glucose are also disclosed. In some embodiments, methods include co-administration of a bile acid sequestrant and two or more additional compounds selected from the group consisting of a biguanide, a sulfonylurea and insulin, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Drug products including a bile acid sequestrant and two or more additional compounds selected from the group consisting of a biguanide, a sulfonylurea and insulin, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, in combination are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2015Publication date: June 4, 2015Inventor: Michael R. Jones
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Publication number: 20150144626Abstract: A collapsible, reusable bulk material container assembly, kit and method for assembling and using same are disclosed. Upper ring and base members are locked together by peripheral post members, forming an upright rigid framework that operatively supports a woven fabric bulk material receiving bag. A cover connected to the upper ring seals the container. Intermediate support bands may be attached to and along the post members to resist outwardly directed forces applied to the bag by contained bulk material. The container is reconfigurable to a collapsed storage or shipping module that retainably contains the post members, support bands and woven fabric bag. The post members may be segmentable or collapsible for containment within the collapsed module. Component parts of the container assembly are detachable, reusable and recyclable. One configuration of the container is sized to replace a conventional 55 gallon drum.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2012Publication date: May 28, 2015Inventors: Robert J. Jones, Michael R. Jones
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Publication number: 20150149444Abstract: Example systems, methods and machine readable storage media to present information from different information systems in a local record are disclosed herein. An example method includes initiating communication with a first information system and a second information system, the first information system connected to a local system via a local network, the second information system connected to the local system via an external network. The example method also includes utilizing an identifier to identify a first query key associated with the first information system and a second query key associated with the second information system. The example method also includes generating a local record in the local system, importing first patient information from the first information system via the first query key to the local record, and importing second patient information from the second information system via the second query key to the local record.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2013Publication date: May 28, 2015Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Jessica Wadsworth Bolduc, Michael R. Jones
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Patent number: 8798693Abstract: An ear-level device which can be operable in multiple modes supports a voice menu by which more complex functions executable by the ear-level device or by a companion module can be selected using input at the ear-level device. By pushing a button on an earpiece for example, a voice menu is activated announcing a set of functions such as voice dial, last number redial and so on. When the function that the user wants is announced, the user presses the same button which activates the execution of the function.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2010Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Sound IDInventors: Ephram Cohen, Nicholas R. Michael, Caslav V. Pavlovic, Michael R. Jones