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).

  • Patent number: 11963975
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Peter L. Jones, Michael R. Green
  • Publication number: 20240075839
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2022
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Brandon R. Jones, Kodjo M. Lee, Nathan C. Adams, Michael E. Pedigo, Denise A. Burns
  • Publication number: 20240079818
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2022
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Denise A. Burns, Brandon R. Jones, Kodjo M. Lee, Michael E. Pedigo, Nathan C. Adams
  • Publication number: 20200317397
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Robert J. Jones, Michael R. Jones
  • Patent number: 10752397
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: RMC Jones LLC
    Inventors: Robert J. Jones, Michael R. Jones
  • Publication number: 20200255182
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Robert J. Jones, Michael R. Jones
  • Publication number: 20200189787
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Robert J. Jones, Michael R. Jones
  • Patent number: 10589898
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: RMC Jones LLC
    Inventors: Robert J. Jones, Michael R. Jones
  • Patent number: 10526111
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: RMC Jones LLC
    Inventors: Robert J. Jones, Michael R. Jones
  • Publication number: 20190233162
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2018
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Robert J. Jones, Michael R. Jones
  • Patent number: 10071842
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: RMC Jones LLC
    Inventors: Robert J. Jones, Michael R. Jones
  • Publication number: 20180251284
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Robert J. Jones, Michael R. Jones
  • Patent number: 10065782
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: RMC Jones LLC
    Inventors: Robert J. Jones, Michael R. Jones
  • Publication number: 20180186541
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Robert J. Jones, Michael R. Jones
  • Publication number: 20180189360
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2018
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Jessica Wadsworth Bolduc, Michael R. Jones
  • Patent number: 9296511
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: RMC Jones LLC
    Inventors: Robert J. Jones, Michael R. Jones
  • Publication number: 20150150901
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2015
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Inventor: Michael R. Jones
  • Publication number: 20150144626
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: Robert J. Jones, Michael R. Jones
  • Publication number: 20150149444
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Jessica Wadsworth Bolduc, Michael R. Jones
  • Patent number: 8798693
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Sound ID
    Inventors: Ephram Cohen, Nicholas R. Michael, Caslav V. Pavlovic, Michael R. Jones