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).

  • Patent number: 12220068
    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: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: Pluie, Inc.
    Inventors: Adia Gundry, Jacques Laramie, Michael Rafferty, Brittany Hizer
  • 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
  • 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: 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