Patents by Inventor Michael W. Downing

Michael W. Downing 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).

  • Printed articles and methods and systems of producing same
    Patent number: 7402223
    Abstract: Printed articles are disclosed, where the article includes a transparent film, the film comprising a first side coated with a pressure-sensitive acrylate adhesive; and a second side printed with an image. The printed image can be produced with a digital or flexographic printed. Also disclosed are systems and methods for producing printed articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: Innovative Adhesives, LLC
    Inventors: Pierce Marks, III, Michael W. Downing, Randy Ladwig
  • Bacteria growing device
    Patent number: 4345028
    Abstract: This invention relates to a device for growing bacteria from an initial population to a final predetermined population, said device including a medium for such growth and a means for obtaining a predetermined population for inoculation of said medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1980
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1982
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Robert L. Nelson, Michael W. Downing
  • Bacteria growing device
    Patent number: 4252904
    Abstract: A device for growing bacteria from a predetermined initial population to a predetermined final population comprising a means for obtaining the predetermined initial population and a medium to obtain growth of the bacteria to the predetermined final population.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1979
    Date of Patent: February 24, 1981
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Robert L. Nelson, Michael W. Downing