Patents by Inventor Michael Stacey
Michael Stacey 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: 11834785Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of transforming a pulp fibrous into a pre-dispersed semi-dry or dry fibrous material and to the material produced. The method opens, de-entangles and fibrillates the fibrous material of the input pulp. The method mixes the input fibrous with chemicals while evaporating moisture in an updated mechanical disc refiner process. The refiner operates to set three process variables: 1) applied refining specific energy; 2) refiner gap opening and 3) refiner output consistency. Depending on the feed pulp type and consistency, the refiner's output is a pre-dispersed semi-dry fibrous material of 30 to 99% solids with 70 to 100% of separated fibers that depending on chemical treatment are loosely entangled fibrous that disperse in water using common techniques. The pre-dispersed semi-dry output may be further processed inline or by batch process air agitation at velocities sufficient to further separate fibers and loosen fibrous entanglements.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2017Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: FPInnovationsInventors: Makhlouf Laleg, Lahoucine Ettaleb, Michael Stacey
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Publication number: 20210285156Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of transforming a pulp fibrous into a pre-dispersed semi-dry or dry fibrous material and to the material produced. The method opens, de-entangles and fibrillates the fibrous material of the input pulp. The method mixes the input fibrous with chemicals while evaporating moisture in an updated mechanical disc refiner process. The refiner operates to set three process variables: 1) applied refining specific energy; 2) refiner gap opening and 3) refiner output consistency. Depending on the feed pulp type and consistency, the refiner's output is a pre-dispersed semi-dry fibrous material of 30 to 99% solids with 70 to 100% of separated fibers that depending on chemical treatment are loosely entangled fibrous that disperse in water using common techniques. The pre-dispersed semi-dry output may be further processed inline or by batch process air agitation at velocities sufficient to further separate fibers and loosen fibrous entanglements.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2017Publication date: September 16, 2021Applicant: FPInnovationsInventors: Makhlouf LALEG, Lahoucine ETTALEB, Michael STACEY
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Publication number: 20200209262Abstract: A method for determining healing status of a wound is provided comprising: i) quantifying the expression level of GM-CSF or MMP-13, and optionally one or more additional biomarkers, in a wound tissue sample or wound fluid sample from a wound of a mammalian subject; and ii) comparing the expression level of GM-CSF or MMP-13 of the wound tissue sample or wound fluid sample to a threshold level and determining that the wound is non-healing if the level of GM-CSF or MMP-13 exceeds the threshold level.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2018Publication date: July 2, 2020Inventors: Michael Stacey, Steven Phillips, Jillian Marlene Swain
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Patent number: 10295837Abstract: A variable transmission window includes a patterned first polarizer and an opposing patterned second polarizer. The first polarizer includes an optically transmissive first substrate; alternating first and second domains attached to the first substrate, the first domains having a polarization axis that is perpendicular to a polarization axis of the second domains; and blackout bars configured to block visible light, each blackout bar overlapping opposing edge regions of adjacent corresponding first and second domains. The second polarizer includes an optically transmissive second substrate; and alternating third and fourth domains attached to the second substrate, the third domains having a polarization axis that is perpendicular to a polarization axis of the fourth domains. The second polarizer may also include blackout bars overlapping opposing edge regions of adjacent corresponding third and fourth domains.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2016Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: VG SMARTGLASS, LLCInventors: Ryan Tatzel, Michael Stacey, Abhiroop Chattopadhyay
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Publication number: 20170146808Abstract: A variable transmission window includes a patterned first polarizer and an opposing patterned second polarizer. The first polarizer includes an optically transmissive first substrate; alternating first and second domains attached to the first substrate, the first domains having a polarization axis that is perpendicular to a polarization axis of the second domains; and blackout bars configured to block visible light, each blackout bar overlapping opposing edge regions of adjacent corresponding first and second domains. The second polarizer includes an optically transmissive second substrate; and alternating third and fourth domains attached to the second substrate, the third domains having a polarization axis that is perpendicular to a polarization axis of the fourth domains. The second polarizer may also include blackout bars overlapping opposing edge regions of adjacent corresponding third and fourth domains.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2016Publication date: May 25, 2017Inventors: Ryan TATZEL, Michael STACEY, Abhiroop CHATTOPADHYAY
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Patent number: 9336962Abstract: The claimed embodiments contemplate methods, systems and apparatuses directed to an active display button. In various embodiments, an active display button may generally be a button containing one or more elements that move when the button is engaged. By example, and not limitation, these elements may include one or more reels, be they mechanical or video, or perhaps a rotating indicator. The active display button may also include lights, vibratory motors and other experience-enhancing implements. The active display button may be installed on a gaming machine and operated in conjunction with the gaming device, separate from the gaming machine on which it is installed or perhaps as part of the operation of the gaming machine.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2008Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Karl Wudtke, Bryan Kelly, Micheal Shackelford, Vernon Bernard, Michael Stacey, John Garofalo
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Publication number: 20150378168Abstract: A method of operating variable image device includes translating a first polarizer in front of a patterned wave retarder and a second polarizer such that an embedded image in the patterned wave retarder is visible to a human observer, and translating a first polarizer away from the front of the patterned wave retarder and the second polarizer such that the embedded image in the patterned wave retarder is not visible to the human observer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Michael Stacey, Sebastian Morales
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Patent number: 9111421Abstract: Disclosed are games, gaming machines, gaming systems and methods including a hot pick bonus. A player selects one of a number of indicia/symbols and initiates a primary slot machine game spin. If a predetermined number of the selected symbols appear as the result of the spin, a bonus feature is initiated. Because the symbols selectable by the player occur with different frequency on the reels, the symbol chosen by the player affects the likelihood of triggering a bonus game. In general, the amount won in a bonus game is correlated to the frequency with which the selected triggering symbol combination may occur.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2011Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth Shawn Soong, Michael Stacey, Ricco Novero
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Patent number: 8657666Abstract: The claimed embodiments contemplate methods, systems and apparatuses directed to an active display button. In various embodiments, an active display button may generally be a button containing one or more elements that move when the button is engaged. By example, and not limitation, these elements may include one or more reels, be they mechanical or video, or perhaps a rotating indicator. The active display button may also include lights, vibratory motors and other experience-enhancing implements. The active display button may be installed on a gaming machine and operated in conjunction with the gaming device, separate from the gaming machine on which it is installed or perhaps as part of the operation of the gaming machine.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2008Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Karl Wudtke, Bryan Kelly, Micheal Shackelford, Vernon Bernard, Michael Stacey, John Garofalo
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Patent number: 8613656Abstract: The claimed embodiments contemplate methods, systems and apparatuses directed to an active display button. In various embodiments, an active display button may generally be a button containing one or more elements that move when the button is engaged. By example, and not limitation, these elements may include one or more reels, be they mechanical or video, or perhaps a rotating indicator. The active display button may also include lights, vibratory motors and other experience-enhancing implements. The active display button may be installed on a gaming machine and operated in conjunction with the gaming device, separate from the gaming machine on which it is installed or perhaps as part of the operation of the gaming machine.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2008Date of Patent: December 24, 2013Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Karl Wudtke, Bryan Kelly, Micheal Shackelford, Vernon Bernard, Michael Stacey, John Garofalo
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Publication number: 20120034966Abstract: Disclosed are games, gaming machines, gaming systems and methods including a hot pick bonus. A player selects one of a number of indicia/symbols and initiates a primary slot machine game spin. If a predetermined number of the selected symbols appear as the result of the spin, a bonus feature is initiated. Because the symbols selectable by the player occur with different frequency on the reels, the symbol chosen by the player affects the likelihood of triggering a bonus game. In general, the amount won in a bonus game is correlated to the frequency with which the selected triggering symbol combination may occur.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2011Publication date: February 9, 2012Applicant: BALLY GAMING, INC.Inventors: Kenneth Shawn Soong, Michael Stacey, Ricco Novero
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Publication number: 20090325695Abstract: The claimed embodiments contemplate methods, systems and apparatuses directed to an active display button. In various embodiments, an active display button may generally be a button containing one or more elements that move when the button is engaged. By example, and not limitation, these elements may include one or more reels, be they mechanical or video, or perhaps a rotating indicator. The active display button may also include lights, vibratory motors and other experience-enhancing implements. The active display button may be installed on a gaming machine and operated in conjunction with the gaming device, separate from the gaming machine on which it is installed or perhaps as part of the operation of the gaming machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2008Publication date: December 31, 2009Inventors: Karl Wudtke, Bryan Kelly, Michael Shackelford, Vernon Bernard, Michael Stacey, John Garofalo
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Publication number: 20090325683Abstract: The claimed embodiments contemplate methods, systems and apparatuses directed to an active display button. In various embodiments, an active display button may generally be a button containing one or more elements that move when the button is engaged. By example, and not limitation, these elements may include one or more reels, be they mechanical or video, or perhaps a rotating indicator. The active display button may also include lights, vibratory motors and other experience-enhancing implements. The active display button may be installed on a gaming machine and operated in conjunction with the gaming device, separate from the gaming machine on which it is installed or perhaps as part of the operation of the gaming machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2008Publication date: December 31, 2009Inventors: Karl Wudtke, Bryan Kelly, Michael Shackelford, Vernon Bernard, Michael Stacey, John Garofalo
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Publication number: 20090325684Abstract: The claimed embodiments contemplate methods, systems and apparatuses directed to an active display button. In various embodiments, an active display button may generally be a button containing one or more elements that move when the button is engaged. By example, and not limitation, these elements may include one or more reels, be they mechanical or video, or perhaps a rotating indicator. The active display button may also include lights, vibratory motors and other experience-enhancing implements. The active display button may be installed on a gaming machine and operated in conjunction with the gaming device, separate from the gaming machine on which it is installed or perhaps as part of the operation of the gaming machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2008Publication date: December 31, 2009Inventors: Karl Wudtke, Bryan Kelly, Micheal Shackelford, Vernon Bernard, Michael Stacey, John Garofalo
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Patent number: D620941Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2009Date of Patent: August 3, 2010Inventors: Michael Stacey, Kevin Stacey
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Patent number: D926197Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2018Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: LEICA BIOSYSTEMS MELBOURNE PTY LTDInventors: Mithila Mahesh Habarakada, Andrew Michael Stacey, Douglas Coveney, Stuart Marks
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Patent number: D931870Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2018Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: LEICA BIOSYSTEMS MELBOURNE PTY LTDInventors: Mithila Mahesh Habarakada, Andrew Michael Stacey, Douglas Coveney, Stuart Marks