Patents by Inventor Brandon Brown
Brandon Brown 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).
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Patent number: 11971245Abstract: The present disclosure describes a broadhead for an arrow. The broadhead includes a first portion, as defined along a longitudinal axis of the broadhead. The first portion includes multiple cutting walls that extend radially from the longitudinal axis and define a first plurality of voids between the cutting walls. The outer edges of the cutting walls form edges of a generally pyramid-shaped volume that includes the first portion and the first plurality of voids. The broadhead also includes a second portion that abuts the first portion. The second portion includes multiple concave lopes defining a second plurality of voids. The concave lobes have an inner surface that extends radially outward from the first end along the longitudinal axis to an opposite, second end of the second portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2023Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: ANNIHILATOR BROADHEADS, LLCInventors: Brandon Brodie, Micah Brown
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Patent number: 11952573Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds, compositions, and methods for the study, diagnosis, and treatment of traits, diseases and conditions that respond to the modulation of PHD2 gene expression and/or activity, and/or modulate a beta-catenin gene expression pathway. Specifically, the invention relates to double-stranded nucleic acid molecules including small nucleic acid molecules, such as short interfering nucleic acid (siNA), short interfering RNA (siRNA), double-stranded RNA (dsRNA), micro-RNA (miRNA), and short hairpin RNA (shRNA) molecules that are capable of mediating or that mediate RNA interference (RNAi) against PHD2 gene expression.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2022Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Sirna Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Brandon Ason, Duncan Brown, Walter R. Strapps
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Publication number: 20240062661Abstract: Example methods and systems for contingency landing a UAV are provided, comprising sensors configured to detect a position of the UAV and a command module. The command module receives a mission profile comprising a travel path mapped out in multidimensional space over time from an origin to a destination, a first boundary circumscribing at least a portion of the travel path, a second boundary circumscribing the first boundary, and contingent landing sites. The command module sends instructions to the UAV to fly according to the mission profile and determines a position of the UAV relative to the first and the second boundaries. Responsive to determining that the UAV is positioned at the first boundary, the command module sends instructions to land at a contingent landing site, and responsive to determining that the UAV is positioned at the second boundary, the command module sends instructions to land immediately.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: Brandon Brown, David Mason, Eric Hathaway
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Patent number: 11858637Abstract: Example methods and systems for coupling and controlling transport of cargo using an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) are provided, comprising coupling at least one electronically-controllable attachment device positioned on an underside of the UAV to a sling cable, the sling cable being secured to the cargo. The UAV flies to a predetermined area above the cargo, and responsive to determining that the UAV is positioned within the predetermined area, the UAV elevates above the initial operating height to lift the cargo and navigates to a target location.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2020Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Joshua B. Jarvis, Roger W. Lacy, Brian Charles Gray, David H. Mason, Douglas Mikita, Justin Fowler Rogers, Brandon Brown, Eric Hathaway, Eric J. Schulze, Corey Seidel
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Patent number: 11810463Abstract: Example methods and systems for contingency landing a UAV are provided, comprising sensors configured to detect a position of the UAV and a command module. The command module receives a mission profile comprising a travel path mapped out in multidimensional space over time from an origin to a destination, a first boundary circumscribing at least a portion of the travel path, a second boundary circumscribing the first boundary, and contingent landing sites. The command module sends instructions to the UAV to fly according to the mission profile and determines a position of the UAV relative to the first and the second boundaries. Responsive to determining that the UAV is positioned at the first boundary, the command module sends instructions to land at a contingent landing site, and responsive to determining that the UAV is positioned at the second boundary, the command module sends instructions to land immediately.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2020Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Brandon Brown, David Mason, Eric Hathaway
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Publication number: 20220355343Abstract: A vacuum rail and squeegee system, and a control system for an irregular surface cleaning system, an irregular surface cleaning system, process, and methods of use are presented. The cleaning system presented herein is designed for clearing surfaces of structures. More specifically, but without limitation, the present cleaning system is designed and configured to clean the surfaces, inside and outside, of wind turbines and the corresponding structure. More specifically, and without limitation, the present disclosure relates to a surface cleaner for cleaning surfaces. More specifically, and without limitation, the present disclosure relates to cleaning surfaces of an irregular surface. More specifically, and without limitation, the present disclosure relates to cleaning a surface of an irregular surface where the target surface is at an inconvenient altitude or location.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2022Publication date: November 10, 2022Inventors: Todd Bentley, James Brandon Brown
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Patent number: 11459103Abstract: Example methods and systems for coupling and controlling transport of cargo using an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) are provided, comprising coupling at least one electronically-controllable attachment device positioned on an underside of the UAV to a sling cable, the sling cable being secured to the cargo. The UAV flies to a predetermined area above the cargo, and responsive to determining that the UAV is positioned within the predetermined area, the UAV elevates above the initial operating height to lift the cargo and navigates to a target location.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2020Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Joshua B. Jarvis, Roger W. Lacy, Brian Charles Gray, David H. Mason, Douglas Mikita, Justin Fowler Rogers, Brandon Brown, Eric Hathaway, Eric J. Schulze, Corey Seidel
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Patent number: 11426770Abstract: A scrub plate system, a vacuum rail system, and a control system for an irregular surface cleaning system, an irregular surface cleaning system, process, and methods of use are presented. The cleaning system presented herein is designed for clearing surfaces of structures. More specifically, but without limitation, the present cleaning system is designed and configured to clean the surfaces, inside and outside, of wind turbines and the corresponding structure. More specifically, and without limitation, the present disclosure relates to a surface cleaner for cleaning surfaces. More specifically, and without limitation, the present disclosure relates to cleaning surfaces of an irregular surface. More specifically, and without limitation, the present disclosure relates to cleaning a surface of an irregular surface where the target surface is at an inconvenient altitude or location.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2021Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Inventors: Todd Bentley, James Brandon Brown
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Publication number: 20210362201Abstract: A scrub plate system, a vacuum rail system, and a control system for an irregular surface cleaning system, an irregular surface cleaning system, process, and methods of use are presented. The cleaning system presented herein is designed for clearing surfaces of structures. More specifically, but without limitation, the present cleaning system is designed and configured to clean the surfaces, inside and outside, of wind turbines and the corresponding structure. More specifically, and without limitation, the present disclosure relates to a surface cleaner for cleaning surfaces. More specifically, and without limitation, the present disclosure relates to cleaning surfaces of an irregular surface. More specifically, and without limitation, the present disclosure relates to cleaning a surface of an irregular surface where the target surface is at an inconvenient altitude or location.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2021Publication date: November 25, 2021Inventors: Todd Bentley, James Brandon Brown
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Publication number: 20210348598Abstract: An irregular surface cleaning system, process, and method of use are presented.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2021Publication date: November 11, 2021Inventors: Todd Bentley, James Brandon Brown
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Publication number: 20210319707Abstract: Example methods and systems for contingency landing a UAV are provided, comprising sensors configured to detect a position of the UAV and a command module. The command module receives a mission profile comprising a travel path mapped out in multidimensional space over time from an origin to a destination, a first boundary circumscribing at least a portion of the travel path, a second boundary circumscribing the first boundary, and contingent landing sites. The command module sends instructions to the UAV to fly according to the mission profile and determines a position of the UAV relative to the first and the second boundaries. Responsive to determining that the UAV is positioned at the first boundary, the command module sends instructions to land at a contingent landing site, and responsive to determining that the UAV is positioned at the second boundary, the command module sends instructions to land immediately.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2020Publication date: October 14, 2021Inventors: Brandon Brown, David Mason, Eric Hathaway
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Patent number: 11111936Abstract: A piston assembly including a shaft having a piston arrangement. The piston arrangement has a retract-area on one side and a extend-area on the opposite side. The retract-area is larger than the extend-area so that when fluid exerts a force on the retract-area the piston arrangement generates and applies a retract force to the shaft. Upon release of the fluid pressure to the retract-area and application of the fluid pressure to the extend-area the piston arrangement generates and applies an extend force to the shaft. The retract force is greater than or equal to the extend force.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2020Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: Roller Bearing Company of America, Inc.Inventors: Mark Alger, Brandon Brown, Jeremy Ulliman
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Publication number: 20210254730Abstract: A sleeve for a valve assembly has an annular body with an inside surface extending from a first axial sleeve-end to a second axial sleeve-end. The inside surface has a first cylindrical section and a second cylindrical section with a conical interior seating surface extending therebetween. A groove extends circumferentially around and radially outward in the first cylindrical section and axially away from the conical interior seating surface towards the first axial sleeve-end. The sleeve includes one or more first ports that extend radially through the first cylindrical section and spaced apart from the groove. The one or more first ports are spaced apart from the groove by a lip formed by the first cylindrical section. The lip extends continuously and entirely circumferentially around the first cylindrical surface and extends a predetermined axial distance between the groove and the one or more first ports.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2021Publication date: August 19, 2021Applicant: Roller Bearing Company of America, Inc.Inventors: Mark Alger, David Lynde, Brandon Brown, Jeremy Ulliman
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Publication number: 20210245881Abstract: Example methods and systems for coupling and controlling transport of cargo using an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) are provided, comprising coupling at least one electronically-controllable attachment device positioned on an underside of the UAV to a sling cable, the sling cable being secured to the cargo. The UAV flies to a predetermined area above the cargo, and responsive to determining that the UAV is positioned within the predetermined area, the UAV elevates above the initial operating height to lift the cargo and navigates to a target location.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2020Publication date: August 12, 2021Inventors: Joshua B. Jarvis, Roger W. Lacy, Brian Charles Gray, David H. Mason, Douglas Mikita, Justin Fowler Rogers, Brandon Brown, Eric Hathaway, Eric J. Schulze, Corey Seidel
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Publication number: 20210245882Abstract: Example methods and systems for coupling and controlling transport of cargo using an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) are provided, comprising coupling at least one electronically-controllable attachment device positioned on an underside of the UAV to a sling cable, the sling cable being secured to the cargo. The UAV flies to a predetermined area above the cargo, and responsive to determining that the UAV is positioned within the predetermined area, the UAV elevates above the initial operating height to lift the cargo and navigates to a target location.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2020Publication date: August 12, 2021Inventors: Joshua B. Jarvis, Roger W. Lacy, Brian Charles Gray, David H. Mason, Douglas Mikita, Justin Fowler Rogers, Brandon Brown, Eric Hathaway, Eric J. Schulze, Corey Seidel
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Patent number: 11028928Abstract: A sleeve for a valve assembly has an inside surface having an interior area and a first cylindrical section extending from a first axial end and a second cylindrical section located between the first cylindrical section and second axial end. A conical interior seating surface extends between the first and second cylindrical sections. The conical interior seating surface is metallic. The sleeve includes a groove that extends circumferentially around and radially outward in the first cylindrical section. The groove extends axially away from the conical interior seating surface towards the first axial end. The sleeve has one or more ports extending radially through the first cylindrical section proximate the groove and are spaced apart from the groove by a lip formed by the first cylindrical section. The lip extends a predetermined axial distance between the groove and the port. The lip extends around the first cylindrical section and radially inward.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2019Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: Roller Bearing Company of America, Inc.Inventors: Mark Alger, David Lynde, Brandon Brown, Jeremy Ulliman
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Publication number: 20210054931Abstract: A piston assembly including a shaft having a piston arrangement. The piston arrangement has a retract-area on one side and a extend-area on the opposite side. The retract-area is larger than the extend-area so that when fluid exerts a force on the retract-area the piston arrangement generates and applies a retract force to the shaft. Upon release of the fluid pressure to the retract-area and application of the fluid pressure to the extend-area the piston arrangement generates and applies an extend force to the shaft. The retract force is greater than or equal to the extend force.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2020Publication date: February 25, 2021Applicant: Roller Bearing Company of America, Inc.Inventors: Mark Alger, Brandon Brown, Jeremy Ulliman
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Publication number: 20190309860Abstract: A sleeve for a valve assembly has an inside surface having an interior area and a first cylindrical section extending from a first axial end and a second cylindrical section located between the first cylindrical section and second axial end. A conical interior seating surface extends between the first and second cylindrical sections. The conical interior seating surface is metallic. The sleeve includes a groove that extends circumferentially around and radially outward in the first cylindrical section. The groove extends axially away from the conical interior seating surface towards the first axial end. The sleeve has one or more ports extending radially through the first cylindrical section proximate the groove and are spaced apart from the groove by a lip formed by the first cylindrical section. The lip extends a predetermined axial distance between the groove and the port. The lip extends around the first cylindrical section and radially inward.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2019Publication date: October 10, 2019Applicant: Roller Bearing Company of America, Inc.Inventors: Mark Alger, David Lynde, Brandon Brown, Jeremy Ulliman
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Publication number: 20070140741Abstract: Controlling the charge on toner in a development station of an electrographic reproduction apparatus, wherein data relative to latent image charge carrying member voltage and image density control patches are sensed and development potential to achieve an aim density is calculated therefrom. A delta from an optimum development potential range is calculated, and in response to the determined delta, an amount of liquid charge control agent, from a supply of suitable liquid charge control agent, necessary to be added to the developer material in the development station to bring the toner to substantially a charge level that will enable a desired optimum developer potential is calculated. The calculated amount of liquid charge control agent is then injected directly into the development station.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2005Publication date: June 21, 2007Inventors: Scott Slattery, Peter Alexandrovich, Rodney Bucks, Timothy Young, Brandon Brown
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Patent number: 5924602Abstract: An air operated liquid pump includes a pump with a reciprocating plunger driven by a piston contained in a cylinder. The plunger is connected to and reciprocates a dispensing piston that moves between two positions relative to the plunger to open and close flow through valve holes that pass through the dispensing piston.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 1998Date of Patent: July 20, 1999Assignee: McNeil (Ohio) CorporationInventors: C. Brandon Brown, Steven W. Post