Patents by Inventor Michael Waters

Michael Waters 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: 20260066086
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for pretreatment prediction system comprising display device a computing device comprising a processor and a memory, the memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor cause the processor to receive at least one image of a pre-treatment biopsy from a patient process the at least one image using a trained convolutional neural network (CNN) display on the display device, a prediction of a response of the patient to a treatment base on a result of the processing of the at least one image using the trained CNN.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2023
    Publication date: March 5, 2026
    Inventors: Michael Waters, Jin Zhang, Hyun Kim
  • Publication number: 20250098805
    Abstract: There is provided lighted headgear having various configurations, components thereof, and other accessories combined therewith. Also provided are accessories including light modules for use with headgear, clothing, or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Inventor: Michael Waters
  • Publication number: 20250089870
    Abstract: A device is disclosed for enhancing storage within service vehicles, comprising a base board equipped with a plurality of pouches and Modular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment (MOLLE) straps, which facilitate versatile attachment and organization of equipment. The base board features hinges on its left and right sides, providing flexibility by allowing separation at the center for adaptable deployment. Additionally, the base board incorporates one or more mounting holes to ensure secure attachment within the vehicle. The base board may also include Velcro to further augment the device's organizational capabilities, ensuring a stable and customizable configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Inventors: Michael Waters, Steven J. Palmer
  • Publication number: 20250027638
    Abstract: There is provided a dynamically activated headlamp for being worn on a user's head, the dynamically activated headlamp including a light module, a primary light source for directing light in a forward direction relative to the user's head, a plurality of peripheral light sources arranged about a periphery of the primary light source for directing light in corresponding peripheral directions relative to the user's head, and a motion sensor configured to detect movement of the user's head. The dynamically activated headlamp includes a controller to automatically activate one or more of the peripheral light sources in response to movement of the user's head detected by the motion sensor when the detected movement meets a predetermined light activation parameter, and automatically deactivate the one or more peripheral light sources in response to detection of a predetermined light deactivation parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2024
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Inventor: Michael Waters
  • Patent number: 12171293
    Abstract: There is provided lighted headgear having various configurations, components thereof, and other accessories combined therewith. Also provided are accessories including light modules for use with headgear, clothing, or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: Waters Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Waters
  • Publication number: 20240098849
    Abstract: There is provided a personal warming device having an inner core having a housing containing a power source, and a heating sleeve that extends about substantially the entire perimeter of the housing. The personal warming device further includes a jacket that provides a substantially fluid-tight seal about the inner core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventor: Michael Waters
  • Publication number: 20230200478
    Abstract: There is provided lighted headgear having various configurations, components thereof, and other accessories combined therewith. Also provided are accessories including light modules for use with headgear, clothing, or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2021
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventor: Michael Waters
  • Patent number: 11478035
    Abstract: Lighted headgear are provided that include removable self-contained light modules. The self-contained light modules can include a housing that contains one or more light sources and a rechargeable power source. The housing may include a protruding engagement portion for removably securing the self-contained light module to a cap portion of the lighted headgear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Inventor: Michael Waters
  • Patent number: 11206888
    Abstract: There is provided lighted headgear having various configurations, components thereof, and other accessories combined therewith. Also provided are a light module and a battery pack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Waters Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Waters
  • Publication number: 20210085010
    Abstract: There is provided lighted headgear having various configurations, components thereof, and other accessories combined therewith. Also provided are a light module and a battery pack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventor: Michael Waters
  • Patent number: 10847985
    Abstract: Flashlights include an elongated housing, a power source, a switch, and LED light source disposed in a forward portion of the housing to project light through an opening on a forward surface of the housing, and a cooling fin structure extending rearwardly from the forward surface to effectively dissipate generated heat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Inventors: Michael Waters, Charles Waters
  • Publication number: 20200345094
    Abstract: Lighted headgear are provided that include removable self-contained light modules. The self-contained light modules can include a housing that contains one or more light sources and a rechargeable power source. The housing may include a protruding engagement portion for removably securing the self-contained light module to a cap portion of the lighted headgear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventor: Michael Waters
  • Patent number: 10791783
    Abstract: There is provided lighted headgear having various configurations, components thereof, and other accessories combined therewith. Also provided are a light module and a battery pack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Waters Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Waters
  • Patent number: 10775001
    Abstract: A flashlight comprising a housing, a circuit board fixed in the housing and having opposite main surfaces with the circuit board oriented so that a first one of the main surfaces faces in a first direction and a second one of the main surfaces faces in a second, opposite direction, a light source disposed on the second main surface of the circuit board, an electrical contact mounted on the first main surface of the circuit board to be fixed in the housing, a battery having opposite first and second ends and having a first terminal at the first end thereof, and a conductive band electrically coupled to the circuit board and engaging the second end of the battery to bias the first terminal towards the electrical contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Waters Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Waters
  • Patent number: 10716350
    Abstract: There is provided lighted headgear having various configurations, components thereof, and other accessories combined therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Inventor: Michael Waters
  • Patent number: 10618145
    Abstract: A pressing device for pressing a first component, such as a roof panel, onto an additional component, such as one or more a vehicle side bodywork components or vehicle side bodywork supports. A hose is arranged in a housing and is filled with a fluid to selectively press the first component onto the additional component to facilitate a laser brazing operation by closing a gap between the first component and the additional component. A T-shaped pressure element is arranged in the housing and is moved relative to the housing by controlling the pressure of the fluid supplied to the hose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: FORD-WERKE GmbH
    Inventor: Michael Waters
  • Publication number: 20200090242
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method creates personalized artwork, including words and symbols, for making personalized goods. The system may include an art creation server, a data store, and a controller with a plurality of subsystems. Each of the plurality of subsystems is configured to manipulate data included in the data store. A data management engine is configured to receive a plurality of art objects. A randomization engine is configured to automatically generate personalized artwork by selectively layering a subset of the plurality of art objects. The randomization engine is also configured to automatically generate a rendering of the personalized artwork that can be edited by a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Applicant: GIFTS FOR YOU, LLC
    Inventors: James Tuchler, Michael Waters
  • Patent number: 10508800
    Abstract: Compact light devices are described herein that are advantageously configured to be secured to a surface in order to provide inexpensive lighting forwardly therefrom. The compact light devices can include on and off configurations in order to preserve battery life and allow a user to selectively energize the light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Waters Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Waters
  • Patent number: D939139
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: Waters Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Waters
  • Patent number: D1117356
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2025
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2026
    Assignee: HUSQVARNA AB
    Inventors: David Eidson, Michael Waters, Timothy Morton