Patents by Inventor Michael Watson

Michael Watson 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: 20060153658
    Abstract: A multi-positional flat hook bracket for cargo securement is provided. The bracket allows for the securement of tie-down flat hooks in such a way as to conform to the recent regulations promulgated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Namely, the tie-down will stay inboard of the trailer's rub rails, and any loss in tension to the tie-downs will not result in the flat hook coming loose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2005
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Applicant: Fontaine Trailer Company
    Inventors: Michael Watson, Randy McGuire
  • Patent number: 6987850
    Abstract: A communication system comprising a first interface configured to receive first call signaling for an incoming call from a calling party wherein the first call signaling indicates first information for the incoming call and receive a first type of communications for the incoming call from the calling party and transfer the communications to an agent, a processing system configured to process the first call signaling to determine the agent for the incoming call, and a second interface configured to transfer second call signaling for an outgoing call to a called party wherein the second call signaling indicates the first information for the incoming call and transfer a second type of communications for the outgoing call from the agent to the called party wherein the agent translated the first type of communications to the second type of communications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2006
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventor: Thomas Michael Watson
  • Publication number: 20050271884
    Abstract: A composition is prepared by mixing components including: (I) a polyorganosiloxane having an average of at least two unsaturated organic groups per molecule, with the proviso that component (I) is free of fluorine atoms; optionally (II) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane having an average of at least two silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule, with the proviso that component (II) is free of fluorine atoms; (III) a hydrosilylation catalyst; (IV) a fluoroorganosilicone, with the provisos that (1) component (IV) has at least one functional group reactive with component (I), component (II), or both, (2) when component (II) is not present, then component (IV) has an average of at least two silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule, and (3) component (IV) is added to the composition in an amount sufficient to provide chemical resistance to a cured product of the composition; and (V) an adhesion promoter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2005
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Inventors: Dongchan Ahn, Pamela Huey, Nick Shephard, Michael Watson
  • Publication number: 20050084533
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of a polymer composite comprising internally distributed deposition matter wherein the process comprises providing a deposit of deposition matter at the surface of a solid state polymer substrate, contacting the surface deposited polymer with a plasticising fluid or a mixture of plasticising fluids under plasticising conditions to plasticise and/or swell the polymer and internally distribute deposition matter, and releasing the plasticising fluid or fluids to obtain polymer composite.; A polymer composite comprising a porous or non porous polymer throughout which particulate deposition matter as hereinbefore defined is distributed with desired uniformity, preferably with high uniformity in excess of 80% for example in excess of 98%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2003
    Publication date: April 21, 2005
    Inventors: Steven Howdle, Kevin Shakesheff, Martin Whitaker, Michael Watson
  • Publication number: 20050077399
    Abstract: A warewash machine includes a housing including an area for receiving wares to be washed and a liquid dispensing arm removably positioned within the housing, the liquid dispensing arm including a nozzle receiving opening. Removably positioned in the nozzle opening is a nozzle that is configured to output liquid in a specific output pattern. The nozzle receiving opening and the nozzle are cooperatively shaped and configured such that when the nozzle is inserted in the nozzle receiving opening the nozzle is automatically positioned such that an orientation of the specific output pattern relative to the area is automatically set to a specific orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2004
    Publication date: April 14, 2005
    Inventors: Michael Watson, Kui-Chiu Kwok, Anatoly Gosis, Robert Kobetsky
  • Publication number: 20050038188
    Abstract: A composition is prepared by mixing components including: (I) a polyorganosiloxane having an average of at least two unsaturated organic groups per molecule, with the proviso that component (I) is free of fluorine atoms; optionally (II) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane having an average of at least two silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule, with the proviso that component (II) is free of fluorine atoms; (III) a hydrosilylation catalyst; (IV) a fluoroorganosilicone, with the provisos that (1) component (IV) has at least one functional group reactive with component (I), component (II), or both, (2) when component (II) is not present, then component (IV) has an average of at least two silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule, and (3) component (IV) is added to the composition in an amount sufficient to provide chemical resistance to a cured product of the composition; and (V) an adhesion promoter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2003
    Publication date: February 17, 2005
    Inventors: Dongchan Ahn, Pamela Huey, Nick Shephard, Michael Watson
  • Publication number: 20040250837
    Abstract: A ware wash machine includes one or more fluidic oscillator nozzles (or other variable stream orientation nozzles) used in connection with the dispensing of wash liquid, rinse liquid, sanitizing liquid and/or gaseous fluids onto wares being cleaned and/or dried and/or heated within the machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2004
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Inventors: Michael Watson, Kui-Chiu Kwok, Anatoly Gosis, Robert G. Kobetsky, James M. Straughn
  • Patent number: 6831974
    Abstract: A system for providing a telephone number of a calling party to a called party for calls being handled at a call center. First the call center receives a first call set-up message in a switching system to set-up an incoming call to a terminal in the call center. The call center then extends the incoming call from the switching system to the terminal. The call center then receives a request in the switching system from the terminal to set-up an outgoing call to a called party. The call center then generates a second call set-up message including an identification of the calling party and the call set-up message to the called party.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2004
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventors: Thomas Michael Watson, Paul W. Ludwick
  • Patent number: 6742673
    Abstract: A mobile vending machine for transporting and vending a number of products. The mobile vending machine includes a storage compartment for storing the products, a dispensing mechanism for dispensing the products, and a drive mechanism. The storage compartment is positioned about the drive mechanism for movement therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Assignee: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: William S. Credle, Jr., John P. Giles, James Michael Watson
  • Patent number: 6724886
    Abstract: A call center handles TTY calls for the hearing and speech impaired. The call center includes a modem bank housing multiple modems. Each modem in the modem bank is connected to a switching system and a network. Terminals for handling the calls are also connected to the network. A call controller is connected to the network and to the switching system. When a call is received by the switching system, call information is transmitted to the call controller by the switching system. The call is then extended by the switch to a modem in a modem pool. The modem bank controller then requests the identity of an available terminal to handle the call from the call controller. The call controller determines which of terminals is available to handle the incoming call. The identity of the selected terminal is transmitted to the modem bank controller. The modem bank controller commands the modem receiving the call to then transmit data received to the selected terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventor: Thomas Michael Watson
  • Publication number: 20040034542
    Abstract: A plurality of machines matching documents by natural language content over a publicly accessible electronic network. Advertising of demand and surplus profiles and matching same, utilizing expert matching with learning capability. Electronic notification of search results to profile owner. Electronic commerce for purchase of identity and contact information. Self-replication of expert knowledge and data electronically to other machines of the same class.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2002
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Inventor: Robert Michael Watson
  • Patent number: 6683937
    Abstract: A call center for handling calls for speech and hearing impaired subscribers. The call center includes a plurality of terminals connected to a switching system to handle calls. Each of said plurality of terminals includes a computer system that handles video calls from the speech and hearing impaired subscribers and a telephone station that handles voice calls to parties communicating with the speech and hearing impaired subscribers. A call controller connected to the switching system and the plurality of terminals determines which of the plurality of terminals handles an incoming call.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventors: Thomas Michael Watson, Paul W. Ludwick
  • Publication number: 20030160059
    Abstract: A mobile vending machine for transporting and vending a number of products. The mobile vending machine includes a storage compartment for storing the products, a dispensing mechanism for dispensing the products, and a drive mechanism. The storage compartment is positioned about the drive mechanism for movement therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2003
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Inventors: William S. Credle, John P. Giles, James Michael Watson
  • Patent number: 6577922
    Abstract: A method for personalizing a product at the point of sale by a consumer. The method may include the steps of selecting a product, purchasing the product, selecting a shrink-wrap sleeve to be applied to the product, placing the sleeve on the product, and affixing the sleeve on the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Assignee: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: M. Allison Gadrix, John P. Giles, Katherine S. Stone, James Michael Watson, Masayuki Inoue
  • Patent number: 6570963
    Abstract: A call center for handling call for speech and hearing impaired subscribers. The call center includes a plurality of terminals connected to a switching system to handle calls. Each of said plurality of terminals includes a computer system that handles video calls from the speech and hearing impaired subscribers and a telephone station that handles voice calls to parties communicating with the speech and hearing impaired subscribers. A call controller connected to the switching system and the plurality of terminals determines which of the plurality of terminals handles an incoming call.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventors: Thomas Michael Watson, Paul W. Ludwick
  • Patent number: 6540100
    Abstract: A mobile vending machine for transporting and vending a number of products. The mobile vending machine includes a storage compartment for storing the products, a dispensing mechanism for dispensing the products, and a drive mechanism. The storage compartment is positioned about the drive mechanism for movement therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: William S. Credle, Jr., John P. Giles, James Michael Watson
  • Publication number: 20030023344
    Abstract: A method for personalizing a product at the point of sale by a consumer. The method may include the steps of selecting a product, purchasing the product, selecting a shrink-wrap sleeve to be applied to the product, placing the sleeve on the product, and affixing the sleeve on the product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2001
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventors: M. Allison Gadrix, John P. Giles, Katherine S. Stone, James Michael Watson, Masayuki Inoue
  • Patent number: 6457256
    Abstract: An apparatus for controlling grain flow within a column of a grain dryer is disclosed. The grain dryer includes a metering roll positioned to contact grain advancing out of a discharge opening of the column. The grain dryer further includes a regulator member which is movable between a flow regulating position and a trash escape position. The regulator member contacts either the metering roll, or grain supported by the metering roll when the regulator member is positioned in the flow regulating position. The regulator member is spaced from the metering roll by a distance sufficient to enable a trash object to advance between the regulator member and the metering roll when the regulator is positioned in the trash escape position. A method of controlling grain flow within a column of a grain dryer is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2002
    Assignee: The GSI Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Phillip C. Middaugh, L. Michael Watson
  • Publication number: 20020125263
    Abstract: A mobile vending machine for transporting and vending a number of products. The mobile vending machine includes a storage compartment for storing the products, a dispensing mechanism for dispensing the products, and a drive mechanism. The storage compartment is positioned about the drive mechanism for movement therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2001
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Inventors: William S. Credle, John P. Giles, James Michael Watson
  • Patent number: 6416189
    Abstract: A water-resistant scope shade is provided having a sun shielding barrel which includes a barrel grasping collar and a barrel body, and a pivotal hood affixed to the barrel. The sun shielding barrel is removably attached to a sighting end of a telescopic sight of a rifle.pivotal hood includes lens of a circular configuration to be fittingly received on a collar of the pivoting hood.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Inventor: Christopher Michael Watson