Michael O Woods

US Patent:

20100243248, Sep 30, 2010

Filed:

Dec 3, 2007

Appl. No.:

12/516901

Inventors:

Dan S. Golomb - Newton MA, US
David Ryan - Reading MA, US
Gene Barry - Nashua NH, US
Peter Swett - Reading MA, US
Michael Woods - Groton MA, US

International Classification:

E21B 43/16
E21B 43/22

US Classification:

166270

Abstract:

Hydrophobic and hydrophilic particles as can be used to stabilize emulsions for hydrocarbon extraction and/or recovery.

US Patent:

20110033698, Feb 10, 2011

Filed:

Jun 14, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/814980

Inventors:

Michael C. Woods - Providence RI, US
Benjamin D. Lux - Providence RI, US
Ryan Lei Han Chan - Los Angeles CA, US
Benjamin D. Zlotoff - Boston MA, US
Owen F. Miller - Alstead NH, US
Max B. Winograd - West Roxbury MA, US
John D. Cheasty - Boston MA, US

International Classification:

B32B 7/12
B05C 11/04
B05D 5/10
C09J 11/06

US Classification:

428346, 118695, 4272071, 25218211

Abstract:

The invention relates to a liner-free label activator, adapted to be joined to another piece of equipment, such as a thermal printer. The activator has a housing including a reservoir for containing a solvent and a pump connected to the reservoir. The activator also has an applicator connected to the pump for applying solvent to a liner-free label passing thereby, an activator control system to connect to a control system of the printer, and structure for connecting the housing to the printer.

US Patent:

20210078751, Mar 18, 2021

Filed:

Nov 25, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/104167

Inventors:

- Cinnaminson NJ, US
Jason A. Meek - Pawtucket RI, US
Michael Medeiros - Mattapoisett MA, US
Michael Clarke Woods - Rumford RI, US
Andrew W. Marsella - Providence RI, US
Nikolai A. Voicechovski - Westerly RI, US
Heidi M. Munnelly - Cumberland RI, US
Juris Alex Grauds - Canton MA, US

Assignee:

ACTEGA North America Technologies, Inc. - Cinnaminson NJ

International Classification:

B65C 9/18
B65C 3/14
B65C 9/00
B65C 9/04
B65C 9/28

Abstract:

Systems and methods for applying decorations from a web onto substrates are disclosed. According to some aspects, a decoration may be transferred from the web directly to a substrate based on contact of the substrate with an adhesive of a portion of the decoration while the portion of the decoration is attached to the web.

US Patent:

20180346174, Dec 6, 2018

Filed:

Apr 20, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/958661

Inventors:

- Delran NJ, US
Jason A. Meek - Pawtucket RI, US
Michael Medeiros - Plainville MA, US
Michael Clarke Woods - Rumford RI, US
Andrew W. Marsella - Providence RI, US
Nikolai A. Voicechovski - Westerly RI, US
Heidi M. Munnelly - Cumberland RI, US
Juris Alex Grauds - Canton MA, US

International Classification:

B65C 9/18
B65C 9/00
B65C 9/04
B65C 9/28

Abstract:

Systems and methods for applying decorations from a web onto a substrates are disclosed. According to some aspects, a decoration may be transferred from the web directly to a substrate based on contact of the substrate with an adhesive of a portion of the decoration while the portion of the decoration is attached to the web.

US Patent:

20150083337, Mar 26, 2015

Filed:

Sep 26, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/498981

Inventors:

- East Providence RI, US
Michael Medeiros - Plainville MA, US
Jason A. Meek - Pawtucket RI, US
Michael C. Woods - Rumford RI, US
Benjamin David Lux - Providence RI, US
Andrew W. Marsella - Providence RI, US

International Classification:

B65C 3/16
B65C 9/40
B65C 9/30
B65C 9/14
B65C 9/22

US Classification:

156378, 156578, 156570

Abstract:

An apparatus and method is described herein for applying labels to containers. The apparatus includes a guidance mechanism configured to provide a path for receiving a plurality of labels having a back surface with a fluid activatable adhesive that is non-tacky until activated, an adhesive activation station aligned with at least a portion of the guidance mechanism and configured to apply to the back surface of said labels a fluid to activate said adhesive along said back surface of said labels, and a label application station configured to apply at least one of said labels with said activated adhesive onto an exterior surface of a corresponding object located on a rotatable platform. The guidance mechanism includes at least one rotatable transfer member having a plurality of pallets. Each of the pallets includes multiple openings for communication of suction to enable at least one of the pallets to receive and releasably secure a front of the labels onto at least one pallet, and one or more rollers connected to each of the pallets by one or more tunable complaint members. The label application station includes a servo motor configured to drive a linear speed and a rotational direction of the platform.