Patents by Inventor Mike Whiting

Mike Whiting 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).

  • METHOD FOR ENHANCING THE GROWTH AND SURVIVAL RATE OF MICROORGANISMS
    Publication number: 20210329925
    Abstract: The present disclosure concerns a method for enhancing or promoting or increasing the fermentative potential of microbial populations and/or the growth rate of microorganisms. The present disclosure also proposes a method for improving survival, viability and/or stability of microorganisms in microbial products, suspensions or of microbial inoculants, during storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Mike Whiting, Tyler Boa
  • COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING THE DEVELOPMENT OF PLANTS
    Publication number: 20200375195
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for increasing the biostimulation efficacy of a live bacterial strain or a composition containing same, the method including a step of inactivating the live bacterial strain, the inactivated bacterial strain obtained in this way having a higher biostimulation efficacy on the development of plants than that obtained with the same bacterial strain when live or with a composition containing same. Also disclosed is an inactivated bacterial strain and a composition including same, for improving the development of a plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Mike WHITING, Bertrand DELAUNOIS
  • Vehicle expansion retainer
    Patent number: 8813673
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for retaining accessories to a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Mike Whiting, Steve Erickson, David Foss
  • VEHICLE EXPANSION RETAINER
    Publication number: 20130008014
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for retaining accessories to a vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Mike Whiting, Steve Erickson, David Foss
  • Vehicle expansion retainer
    Patent number: 8267034
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for retaining accessories to a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Mike Whiting, Steve Erickson, David Foss
  • Vehicle expansion retainer
    Patent number: 7975640
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for retaining accessories to a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Mike Whiting, Steve Erickson, David Foss
  • VEHICLE EXPANSION RETAINER
    Publication number: 20110155777
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for retaining accessories to a vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventors: Mike Whiting, Steve Erickson, David Foss
  • Vehicle expansion retainer
    Patent number: 7222582
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an accessory retainer apparatus for a vehicle may include one or more of the following features: (a) a handle member, (b) a shaft pivotally coupled to the handle member at the proximal end, the handle member pivotally rotatable between an open and closed position to move the shaft in an axial direction, (c) a grommet located on the shaft at the distal end, (d) a fastener coupled to the shaft at the distal end, whereby the accessory retainer is adapted to retain an accessory to a mounting aperture located on the vehicle, (e) a spacer member located proximal of the grommet, (f) a second grommet located between the handle member and the spacer, and (g) a bracket member coupled at the proximal end of the shaft between the handle member and the spacer member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2007
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Mike Whiting, Steve Erickson, David Foss
  • Vehicle expansion retainer
    Patent number: 7055454
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an accessory retainer apparatus for a vehicle may include one or more of the following features: (a) a handle member, (b) a shaft pivotally coupled to the handle member at the proximal end, the handle member pivotally rotatable between an open and closed position to move the shaft in an axial direction, (c) a grommet located on the shaft at the distal end, (d) a fastener coupled to the shaft at the distal end, whereby the accessory retainer is adapted to retain an accessory to a mounting aperture located on the vehicle, (e) a spacer member located proximal of the grommet, (f) a second grommet located between the handle member and the spacer, and (g) a bracket member coupled at the proximal end of the shaft between the handle member and the spacer member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Mike Whiting, Steve Erickson, David Foss