Patents by Inventor Michael Rafferty

Michael Rafferty 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: 20240138593
    Abstract: A changing table comprises a wall assembly and a tray assembly. The wall assembly is capable of mounting to a wall, and the tray assembly is pivotally attached to the wall assembly such that the wall assembly and tray assembly form a changeable angle ? in between them. The tray assembly comprises an exterior first surface and an interior second surface. The interior second surface comprises a cushion and is configured to receive an infant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Pluie, Inc.
    Inventors: Adia Gundry, Jacques Laramie, Michael Rafferty, Brittany Hizer
  • Publication number: 20240087013
    Abstract: In an example implementation, a method includes receiving, at a computing device, borrower information and requested financing plan information. Likewise, a method includes outputting at least a portion of the received information to a second computing device and, after receiving an indication of a decision denying the requested financing plan, outputting at least a portion of the received information to a computing device associated with a lender and confirming, to a computing device associated with a borrower or a merchant that the information has been sent to the lender.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: David Zalik, Stefan Woulfin, Kyle Cochran, Matthew Baxter, Chris Parks, Joshua Melcher, Rahul Kulkarni, Guhan Raaghavan, Paul Anderson, Paul Rafferty, Timothy Kaliban, Michael Schuman, William Still
  • Patent number: 11918906
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed towards providing video game gameplay incorporating falling puzzle mechanics influenced by character movements within a puzzle space. In a preferred embodiment, a computer implemented method renders a game world that includes a puzzle space wherein a sequence of falling items aggregate in a puzzle formation. Players move characters within the puzzle space to remove items by colliding with them in an attempt to resolve the puzzle by clearing all items from the puzzle space. In one possible arrangement, the sequence of falling items is released according to character movements within the puzzle space. The relationship between character movements and falling puzzle items makes the game play more engaging by providing additional strategic and competitive elements to traditional falling puzzle games.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: YACHT CLUB GAMES, LLC
    Inventors: David D'angelo, Alec Faulkner, Nickolas Wozniak, Sean Velasco, Ian Flood, Morgan Guyer, Michael Herbster, Russell Rafferty
  • Patent number: 11864664
    Abstract: A changing table comprises a wall assembly and a tray assembly. The wall assembly comprises wall housing, a transparent-to-UV-light panel, and a UV light source. The wall assembly and tray assembly form a changeable angle ? in between them. The tray assembly comprises an exterior first surface and an interior second surface. The second surface is configured to receive an infant and at least a portion of UV light generated by the UV light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Inventors: Adia Gundry, Jacques Laramie, Michael Rafferty, Brittany Hizer
  • Publication number: 20220202203
    Abstract: A changing table comprises a wall assembly and a tray assembly. The wall assembly comprises wall housing, a transparent-to-UV-light panel, and a UV light source. The wall assembly and tray assembly form a changeable angle ? in between them. The tray assembly comprises an exterior first surface and an interior second surface. The second surface is configured to receive an infant and at least a portion of UV light generated by the UV light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Applicant: Pluie, Inc.
    Inventors: Adia Gundry, Jacques Laramie, Michael Rafferty, Brittany Hizer
  • Publication number: 20140174830
    Abstract: A system for conditioning drilling fluid includes a conditioning device having a first conduit configured to receive the drilling fluid, a flow restriction disposed adjacent the first conduit, the flow restriction comprising a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, an impact plate disposed downstream of the flow restriction, a first chamber disposed between the flow restriction and the impact plate, and a second chamber disposed downstream of the impact plate, wherein the first chamber is fluidly connected to the second chamber. A method for conditioning drilling fluid using a conditioning device, includes pumping a drilling fluid through a flow restriction, accelerating the drilling fluid into a mixing chamber, subjecting the drilling fluid to elongational shearing, decelerating the drilling fluid against an impact plate, subjecting the drilling fluid to impact shearing, and emptying drilling fluid from the mixing chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2011
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Inventors: Richard Bingham, Michael Rafferty, Neal Smothers
  • Publication number: 20120059008
    Abstract: The present embodiments are related to the compound of Formula 1 or Formula 2 below and pharmaceutical formulations thereof as well as treatments for a wide variety of Central Nervous System disorders with the pharmaceutical formulations. Some embodiments include the use of a variety of the instant compounds which surprisingly and advantageously exhibit improved pharmacokinetic and therapeutic profiles in comparison to pivagabine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: CeNeRx BioPharma, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Rafferty
  • Patent number: 8080548
    Abstract: The present embodiments are related to the compound of Formula 1 or Formula 2 below and pharmaceutical formulations thereof as well as treatments for a wide variety of Central Nervous System disorders with the pharmaceutical formulations. Some embodiments include the use of a variety of the instant compounds which surprisingly and advantageously exhibit improved pharmacokinetic and therapeutic profiles in comparison to pivagabine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Cenerx Biopharma, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Rafferty
  • Publication number: 20100099678
    Abstract: The present embodiments are related to the compound of Formula 1 or Formula 2 below and pharmaceutical formulations thereof as well as treatments for a wide variety of Central Nervous System disorders with the pharmaceutical formulations. Some embodiments include the use of a variety of the instant compounds which surprisingly and advantageously exhibit improved pharmacokinetic and therapeutic profiles in comparison to pivagabine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: CeNeRx BioPharma
    Inventor: Michael Rafferty
  • Patent number: 7632836
    Abstract: The present embodiments are related to the compound of Formula 1 or Formula 2 below and pharmaceutical formulations thereof as well as treatments for a wide variety of Central Nervous System disorders with the pharmaceutical formulations. Some embodiments include the use of a variety of the instant compounds which surprisingly and advantageously exhibit improved pharmacokinetic and therapeutic profiles in comparison to pivagabine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: CeNeRx Biopharma, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Rafferty
  • Publication number: 20090111813
    Abstract: The present embodiments are related to the compound of Formula 1 or Formula 2 below and pharmaceutical formulations thereof as well as treatments for a wide variety of Central Nervous System disorders with the pharmaceutical formulations. Some embodiments include the use of a variety of the instant compounds which surprisingly and advantageously exhibit improved pharmacokinetic and therapeutic profiles in comparison to pivagabine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2007
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: CeNeRx Biopharma, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Rafferty
  • Publication number: 20070266747
    Abstract: A deadbolt lock includes a deadbolt, a user rotatable actuator, and a lock interface. The user rotatable actuator is operatively connected with the deadbolt for movement of the deadbolt between locked and unlocked conditions when the actuator is changed from an inoperable condition to an operable condition. The lock interface is configured to change the actuator from the inoperable condition to the operable condition in response to proper user manipulation of the lock interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2007
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Applicant: MASTER LOCK COMPANY LLC
    Inventors: Michael Rafferty, John Grosz, Andrew Terrill, Jerry Smith, Mike Enslow
  • Publication number: 20050241977
    Abstract: Embodiments include sets of nestable containers with each container having a cover comprises a fold. The covers are disposable between two of the nestable containers when the containers are nested with each other. Uses of the containers include, for example, food, craft, and home storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2005
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Inventors: Curtis Herbert, James Kolar, Michael Brock, Michael Rafferty, David Woods
  • Publication number: 20050004167
    Abstract: The invention relates to BCAT inhibitor compounds of formula (I) and use thereof for treating or preventing neuronal loss associated with stroke, ischemia, CNS trauma, hypoglycemia and surgery, as well as treating neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Huntington's disease and Down's syndrome, treating or preventing the adverse consequences of the overstimulation of the excitatory amino acids, treating anxiety, psychosis, convulsions, aminoglycoside antibiotics-induced hearing loss, migraine headache, chronic pain, neuropathic pain, Parkinson's disease, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, CMV retinitis, urinary incontinence, opioid tolerance or withdrawal, and inducing anesthesia, as well as for enhancing cognition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2004
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Inventors: Keenan Bora, Lain-Yen Hu, Suzanne Kesten, Huanyshu Lei, David Moreland, Michael Rafferty, Todd Ryder, Jeffrey Scholten, David Wustrow
  • Patent number: 5656376
    Abstract: In a marine vessel having a drive shaft that extend rearwardly from its hull, wherein the drive shaft has a coupling and a bearing assembly along its length that are supported by struts, which struts are also secured to the hull of the vessel. A coupling cover encompasses the coupling and is mounted adjacent to a bearing assembly. A fairwater encompasses the coupling cover and is attached to the bearing assembly or the strut associated therewith to define a chamber and a clearance space between the fairwater and the coupling cover for directing fluids therethrough and through the bearing assembly to lubricate such bearing assembly. Vanes are located on the coupling cover or on a separate support located within such chamber to enhance the fluid flow through the bearing assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 12, 1997
    Assignee: The B. F. Goodrich Company
    Inventors: Gary Michael Rafferty, Dean Thomas Dutton, W. Randall Tucker
  • Patent number: 4397333
    Abstract: A liquid fuel collecting and damming assembly located in a vehicle fuel tank to aid the intake of fuel to the engine by elevating the level of fuel about the fuel inlet particularly when the liquid level in the tank is relatively low. The assembly provides an open-ended cylindrical wall which is supported on the fuel tank bottom so that the inlet to the fuel line extends through the resultant open top so as to extend downward toward the bottom. A fuel return conduit extends through the collector assembly's wall and has an outlet end portion spaced vertically upward from the inlet portion so that fuel is discharged therethrough into the collector assembly and enters at an elevated level. The fuel supply in the collector assembly remains at the elevated level with respect to fuel in the tank at a low level condition due to the raised outlet portion of the return conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1981
    Date of Patent: August 9, 1983
    Assignee: Chrysler Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Liba, Michael Rafferty