Patents by Inventor Michael W. Bauer

Michael W. Bauer 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: 20260177382
    Abstract: A laser leveling apparatus includes a housing, a first laser generator, and a second laser generator such that the laser leveling apparatus is reorientable between an upright position, in which the first laser generator is oriented for generating a horizontal line when activated and in which the second laser generator is oriented for generating a first vertical line when activated, and a side lying position, in which the first laser generator is oriented for producing a second vertical line when activated and in which the second laser generator is oriented for producing the first vertical line when activated. The laser leveling apparatus further includes an active leveling platform assembly having a plurality of sensor assemblies in electronic communication with a plurality of motor assemblies for tilting an upper frame assembly supporting the first laser generator and the second laser generator about a lower frame assembly about three perpendicular axes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2025
    Publication date: June 25, 2026
    Inventors: JB Ring, Vishnu Damacharla, Vea Hernandez, Kiran Nagaraju, Sergey Voloshinov, Stephen Nichols, Mikael C. Schmittdiel, Jonathan Bellamy, Michael W. Bauer
  • Patent number: 12656113
    Abstract: A laser level system including a laser level and a bracket. The laser level projects at least one laser line and is mounted on the bracket. An integral power source is disposed within an interior of the bracket. The power source powers the laser level and the laser level is rotatable relative to the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2026
    Assignee: STANLEY BLACK & DECKER INC.
    Inventors: Michael C. Schmittdiel, Jia Yong Jiang, Grady Jiqiu Ma, Michael W. Bauer
  • Publication number: 20240118079
    Abstract: A laser level system including a laser level and a bracket. The laser level projects at least one laser line and is mounted on the bracket. An integral power source is disposed within an interior of the bracket. The power source powers the laser level and the laser level is rotatable relative to the bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Michael C. SCHMITTDIEL, Jia Yong JIANG, Grady Jiqiu MA, Michael W. BAUER
  • Publication number: 20240118078
    Abstract: A laser level system including a laser level and a bracket. The laser level projects at least one laser line and is mounted on the bracket. An integral power source is disposed within an interior of the bracket. The power source powers the laser level and the laser level is rotatable relative to the bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Michael C. SCHMITTDIEL, Jia Yong JIANG, Grady Jiqiu MA, Michael W. BAUER
  • Publication number: 20030200569
    Abstract: The present invention provides plant amino acid:glyoxylate aminotransferase genes. Also disclosed are the recombinant production of these plant amino acid:glyoxylate aminotransferase enzymes in heterologous hosts, screening chemicals for herbicidal activity using these recombinantly produced enzymes, and the use of thereby identified herbicidal chemicals to suppress the growth of undesired vegetation. Furthermore, the present invention provides methods for the development of herbicide tolerance in plants, plant tissues, plant seeds, and plant cells using the amino acid:glyoxylate aminotransferase genes of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2001
    Publication date: October 23, 2003
    Inventors: Hong G. Nam, Ji H. Jun, Cheol Soo Kim, Joshua Z. Levin, Michael W. Bauer
  • Publication number: 20020127537
    Abstract: The invention relates to genes isolated from Arabidopsis that code for proteins essential for normal plant development. The invention also includes the methods of using these proteins to discover new herbicides, based on the essentiality of the genes for normal growth and development. The invention can also be used in a screening assay to identify inhibitors that are potential herbicides. The invention is also applied to the development of herbicide tolerant plants, plant tissues, plant seeds, and plant cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2001
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Inventors: David A. Patton, Carl S. Ashby, Sandra L. Volrath, John A. McElver, Michael W. Bauer