Patents by Inventor Michael S. FLEMMENS
Michael S. FLEMMENS 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: 11686015Abstract: A manufacturing process includes spinning at least one continuous poly(glycerol sebacate) (PGS)/alginate fiber from a polymeric solution comprising PGS and alginate in water, drafting the at least one continuous PGS/alginate fiber in at least one coagulation bath, and drawing the at least one continuous PGS/alginate fiber from the at least one coagulation bath. A yarn includes at least one continuous PGS fiber. A continuous poly(glycerol sebacate) (PGS)/alginate fiber forming system includes a feeding tank holding a polymeric solution of alginate and PGS, a pump, a spinneret, a first coagulation bath, a first winder, a second coagulation bath, a second winder, and a bobbin winder, the system forming at least one continuous PGS/alginate fiber from the polymeric solution of alginate and PGS.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2021Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: THE SECANT GROUP, LLCInventors: Mevlut Tascan, Kayla Wroblesky, Todd Crumbling, Michael S. Flemmens
-
Patent number: 11602721Abstract: A method of forming cured microparticles includes providing a poly(glycerol sebacate) resin in an uncured state. The method also includes forming the composition into a plurality of uncured microparticles and curing the uncured microparticles to form the plurality of cured microparticles. The uncured microparticles are free of a photo-induced crosslinker. A method of forming a scaffold includes providing microparticles including poly(glycerol sebacate) in a three-dimensional arrangement. The method also includes stimulating the microparticles in the three-dimensional arrangement to sinter the microparticles, thereby forming the scaffold having a plurality of pores. A scaffold is formed of a plurality of microparticles including a poly(glycerol sebacate) thermoset resin in a three-dimensional arrangement. The scaffold has a plurality of pores.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2020Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: THE SECANT GROUP, LLCInventors: Steven Lu, Peter D. Gabriele, Julia Donnelly, Brian Ginn, Charles Brendan Nicholson, Jeremy J. Harris, Michael S. Flemmens
-
Publication number: 20220117279Abstract: A method for preparing a clear plant extract emulsion is provided. Sugar is mixed with water. A bitter blocker is added to the mixed sugar and water to form an aqueous phase. The aqueous phase is combined with an oil phase including a plant extract and sucrose ester. The combined aqueous phase and oil phase are mixed under heat. A two-part homogenization of the combined aqueous and oil phases is performed resulting in a clear emulsion concentrate with a low turbidity.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2021Publication date: April 21, 2022Inventors: Rodger Scott Riefler, Michael S. Flemmens, Daniel Sondheim, Jerry Bryan, Hali Hafeman
-
Patent number: 11297833Abstract: Adjuvant compositions for use with agrochemical solutions is provided; more specifically adjuvant compositions that may be used to prepare agrochemical formulations used in the field to control weeds, pests and plant pathogens that adversely affect crop production. The adjuvants improve coverage of the target foliage and exposure of the targeted weed, pest or plant pathogen to the active ingredient of the formulations without the need for increasing the amount of active ingredient applied while reducing spray drift and off-target application.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2016Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: Attune Agriculture, LLCInventors: Michael S. Flemmens, Claire Lotz, Victoria Gray, Maureen Akins, Marceliano Nieto
-
Publication number: 20220042207Abstract: A manufacturing process includes spinning at least one continuous poly(glycerol sebacate) (PGS)/alginate fiber from a polymeric solution comprising PGS and alginate in water, drafting the at least one continuous PGS/alginate fiber in at least one coagulation bath, and drawing the at least one continuous PGS/alginate fiber from the at least one coagulation bath. A yarn includes at least one continuous PGS fiber. A continuous poly(glycerol sebacate) (PGS)/alginate fiber forming system includes a feeding tank holding a polymeric solution of alginate and PGS, a pump, a spinneret, a first coagulation bath, a first winder, a second coagulation bath, a second winder, and a bobbin winder, the system forming at least one continuous PGS/alginate fiber from the polymeric solution of alginate and PGS.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2021Publication date: February 10, 2022Inventors: Mevlut TASCAN, Kayla WROBLESKY, Todd CRUMBLING, Michael S. FLEMMENS
-
Patent number: 11186926Abstract: A manufacturing process includes spinning at least one continuous poly(glycerol sebacate) (PGS)/alginate fiber from a polymeric solution comprising PGS and alginate in water, drafting the at least one continuous PGS/alginate fiber in at least one coagulation bath, and drawing the at least one continuous PGS/alginate fiber from the at least one coagulation bath. A yarn includes at least one continuous PGS fiber. A continuous poly(glycerol sebacate) (PGS)/alginate fiber forming system includes a feeding tank holding a polymeric solution of alginate and PGS, a pump, a spinneret, a first coagulation bath, a first winder, a second coagulation bath, a second winder, and a bobbin winder, the system forming at least one continuous PGS/alginate fiber from the polymeric solution of alginate and PGS.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2018Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: THE SECANT GROUP, LLCInventors: Mevlut Tascan, Kayla Wroblesky, Todd Crumbling, Michael S. Flemmens
-
Publication number: 20210340472Abstract: A method for preparing hop extract emulsions is provided. One to two parts hop extract is combined with eight to nine parts diluent oil as an oil mixture. The oil mixture is heated until reaching a viscosity threshold when the heated oil mixture is combined with an emulsifying solution. The emulsifying solution includes an emulsifying agent dispersed in water. Upon combining the oil mixture and emulsifying solution, the emulsifying agent enrobes droplets of the hop extract. The combined oil mixture and emulsifying solution is mixed and homogenized.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventors: Michael S. Flemmens, Jerry Bryan, Zach Hershberger, Daniel Sondheim, Donna K. Wamsley
-
Publication number: 20200139330Abstract: A method of forming cured microparticles includes providing a poly(glycerol sebacate) resin in an uncured state. The method also includes forming the composition into a plurality of uncured microparticles and curing the uncured microparticles to form the plurality of cured microparticles. The uncured microparticles are free of a photo-induced crosslinker. A method of forming a scaffold includes providing microparticles including poly(glycerol sebacate) in a three-dimensional arrangement. The method also includes stimulating the microparticles in the three-dimensional arrangement to sinter the microparticles, thereby forming the scaffold having a plurality of pores. A scaffold is formed of a plurality of microparticles including a poly(glycerol sebacate) thermoset resin in a three-dimensional arrangement. The scaffold has a plurality of pores.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2020Publication date: May 7, 2020Inventors: Steven LU, Peter D. GABRIELE, Julia DONNELLY, Brian GINN, Charles Brendan NICHOLSON, Jeremy J. HARRIS, Michael S. FLEMMENS
-
Patent number: 10556217Abstract: A method of forming cured microparticles includes providing a poly(glycerol sebacate) resin in an uncured state. The method also includes forming the composition into a plurality of uncured microparticles and curing the uncured microparticles to form the plurality of cured microparticles. The uncured microparticles are free of a photo-induced crosslinker. A method of forming a scaffold includes providing microparticles including poly(glycerol sebacate) in a three-dimensional arrangement. The method also includes stimulating the microparticles in the three-dimensional arrangement to sinter the microparticles, thereby forming the scaffold having a plurality of pores. A scaffold is formed of a plurality of microparticles including a poly(glycerol sebacate) thermoset resin in a three-dimensional arrangement. The scaffold has a plurality of pores.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2018Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: THE SECANT GROUP, LLCInventors: Steven Lu, Peter D. Gabriele, Julia Donnelly, Brian Ginn, Charles Brendan Nicholson, Jeremy J. Harris, Michael S. Flemmens
-
Publication number: 20190127887Abstract: A manufacturing process includes spinning at least one continuous poly(glycerol sebacate) (PGS)/alginate fiber from a polymeric solution comprising PGS and alginate in water, drafting the at least one continuous PGS/alginate fiber in at least one coagulation bath, and drawing the at least one continuous PGS/alginate fiber from the at least one coagulation bath. A yarn includes at least one continuous PGS fiber. A continuous poly(glycerol sebacate) (PGS)/alginate fiber forming system includes a feeding tank holding a polymeric solution of alginate and PGS, a pump, a spinneret, a first coagulation bath, a first winder, a second coagulation bath, a second winder, and a bobbin winder, the system forming at least one continuous PGS/alginate fiber from the polymeric solution of alginate and PGS.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2018Publication date: May 2, 2019Inventors: Mevlut TASCAN, Kayla WROBLESKY, Todd CRUMBLING, Michael S. FLEMMENS
-
Publication number: 20180280912Abstract: A method of forming cured microparticles includes providing a poly(glycerol sebacate) resin in an uncured state. The method also includes forming the composition into a plurality of uncured microparticles and curing the uncured microparticles to form the plurality of cured microparticles. The uncured microparticles are free of a photo-induced crosslinker. A method of forming a scaffold includes providing microparticles including poly(glycerol sebacate) in a three-dimensional arrangement. The method also includes stimulating the microparticles in the three-dimensional arrangement to sinter the microparticles, thereby forming the scaffold having a plurality of pores. A scaffold is formed of a plurality of microparticles including a poly(glycerol sebacate) thermoset resin in a three-dimensional arrangement. The scaffold has a plurality of pores.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2018Publication date: October 4, 2018Inventors: Steven LU, Peter D. GABRIELE, Julia DONNELLY, Brian GINN, Charles Brendan NICHOLSON, Jeremy J. HARRIS, Michael S. FLEMMENS
-
Publication number: 20180255772Abstract: Adjuvant compositions for use with agrochemical solutions is provided; more specifically adjuvant compositions that may be used to prepare agrochemical formulations used in the field to control weeds, pests and plant pathogens that adversely affect crop production. The adjuvants improve coverage of the target foliage and exposure of the targeted weed, pest or plant pathogen to the active ingredient of the formulations without the need for increasing the amount of active ingredient applied while reducing spray drift and off-target application.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2016Publication date: September 13, 2018Applicant: ATTUNE AGRICULTURE, LLCInventors: Michael S. FLEMMENS, Claire LOTZ, Victoria GRAY, Maureen AKINS, Marceliano NIETO
-
Publication number: 20180050128Abstract: Delivery articles for wound and surgical site treatment to prevent adhesion, provide antimicrobial benefits, and provide tissue scaffolding or support. The articles include (1) a dispensing unit or similar apparatus, the dispensing unit being selected from a pressurized or pressurizable apparatus. The dispensing unit contains (2) (a) a PGS resin, optionally including micronized PGS thermoset resin (b) a solvent (c) optionally, a propellant or other dispersant, (d) optionally, a mixture or suspension or dispersion or solution of one or more biologic tissue engineering ECM-compatible biologic components, antimicrobials, drugs, growth enhancers, stimulants, trophic agents, tissues, tissue matrices, and cells, and (e) optionally, one or a combination of structural matrix materials, fibers and fillers, gelatin and collagen.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2017Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventors: Peter D. GABRIELE, Michael S. FLEMMENS, Jeremy J. HARRIS, Jeffrey H. ROBERTSON, Kayla WROBLESKY
-
Patent number: 8541029Abstract: A microfiber extrudate and delivery process includes a bio-compatible polymer matrix forming a body of the microfiber extrudate, an exogenously excitable material arranged within the body, and an active load arranged within the body.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2011Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: Armark Authentication Technologies, LLCInventors: Peter D. Gabriele, Michael S. Flemmens, Jeffrey H. Robertson, Andrew Hogan
-
Publication number: 20120093930Abstract: A microfiber extrudate and delivery process includes a bio-compatible polymer matrix forming a body of the microfiber extrudate, an exogenously excitable material arranged within the body, and an active load arranged within the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2011Publication date: April 19, 2012Applicant: ARMARK AUTHENTICATION TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Peter D. GABRIELE, Michael S. FLEMMENS, Jeffrey H. ROBERTSON, Andrew HOGAN
-
Publication number: 20110111225Abstract: An extruded filament is provided having a cross-sectional configuration which permits a cut transverse section of the filament to function as a high definition tagging material, the extruded filament having contained therein along the direction of the longitudinal axis (the axis of extrusion) of the filament a multitude of extruded strand portions, which may be the same or different from one another from the standpoint of composition, visual or forensic effect, and which strand portions provide a multitude of pixel-like portions within a cross-sectional portion of the filament, which multitude of pixel-like portions, when taken together, comprise at least one pre-selected degree of identification whereby the tagging material may be differentiated or identified based on at least one degree of identification. A cut fiber or microparticle formed from the filament may be used to authenticate a product when used in association with the product.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2007Publication date: May 12, 2011Applicants: ARMARK AUTHENTICATION TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, HILLS INC.Inventors: Peter D. Gabriele, Jeffrey H. Robertson, Michael S. Flemmens, Matthew G. Weir, Jeffrey S. Haggard
-
Publication number: 20100291384Abstract: A fiber having a non-uniform composition is disclosed. The fiber includes a first domain having a first composition and a second domain having a second composition different from the first composition. The fiber includes an interphase region intermediate the first and second domains that includes a blend of the first and second compositions to provide a gradual transition from the first domain composition to the second domain composition. A method for making such fibers is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2010Publication date: November 18, 2010Applicants: ARMARK AUTHENTICATION TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, HILLS INC.Inventors: Peter D. GABRIELE, Matthew G. WEIR, Michael S. FLEMMENS, Andrew HOGAN, Jeffrey S. HAGGARD
-
Publication number: 20090169628Abstract: A microfiber extrudate and delivery process includes a bio-compatible polymer matrix forming a body of the microfiber extrudate, an exogenously excitable material arranged within the body, and an active load arranged within the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2008Publication date: July 2, 2009Applicant: ARMARK AUTHENTICATION TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Peter D. GABRIELE, Michael S. FLEMMENS, Jeffrey H. ROBERTSON, Andrew HOGAN