Patents by Inventor Brian A. McNeil

Brian A. McNeil 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: 20220220112
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved, efficient, scalable process to prepare intermediate compounds, such as compound 5M, having the structure useful for the synthesis of compounds that target KRAS G12C mutations, such as
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2022
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Andrew Thomas PARSONS, Brian McNeil COCHRAN, William POWAZINIK, IV, Marc Anthony CAPORINI
  • Patent number: 11299491
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved, efficient, scalable process to prepare intermediate compounds, such as compound 5M, having the structure useful for the synthesis of compounds that target KRAS G12C mutations, such as
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Andrew Thomas Parsons, Brian McNeil Cochran, William Powazinik, IV, Marc Anthony Caporini
  • Patent number: 11293044
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the co-production and isolation of mycoprotein and ethanol from carbohydrate feedstock material (e.g cereals). The present invention also provides a fermentation system for the co-production of mycoprotein from a carbohydrate feedstock material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Inventors: Mariana Fazenda, Craig Johnston, Brian McNeil
  • Publication number: 20200248222
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the co-production and isolation of mycoprotein and ethanol from carbohydrate feedstock material (e.g cereals). The present invention also provides a fermentation system for the co-production of mycoprotein from a carbohydrate feedstock material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Mariana Fazenda, Craig Johnston, Brian McNeil
  • Publication number: 20200216446
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved, efficient, scalable process to prepare intermediate compounds, such as compound 5M, having the structure useful for the synthesis of compounds that target KRAS G12C mutations, such as
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Andrew Thomas PARSONS, Brian McNeil COCHRAN, William POWAZINIK, IV, Marc Anthony CAPORINI
  • Patent number: 10655155
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the co-production and isolation of mycoprotein and ethanol from carbohydrate feedstock material (e.g cereals). The present invention also provides a fermentation system for the co-production of mycoprotein from a carbohydrate feedstock material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE
    Inventors: Mariana Fazenda, Craig Johnston, Brian McNeil
  • Publication number: 20170226551
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the co-production and isolation of mycoprotein and ethanol from carbohydrate feedstock material (e.g cereals). The present invention also provides a fermentation system for the co-production of mycoprotein from a carbohydrate feedstock material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2015
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Mariana FAZENDA, Craig JOHNSTON, Brian MCNEIL
  • Patent number: 7689700
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to systems and methods for configuring computing devices to join a peer group. A peer group may be created on a subnetwork by a computing device. When a new computing device enters the subnetwork, it may join the peer group and be given access to the shared resources on the peer group and associated computing devices, using a communications layer and an authorization layer. Allowing a new computing device to join a peer group includes inviting the new device to join and then challenging the device for a passkey of the peer group. After joining the peer group, the computing device will be able to access and share resources with the peer group and other computing devices associated with the peer group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Brian McNeil, Steve Seixeiro, Jerry K. Koh, Andrew V. Davidson, Anshul Rawat, Daniel Oliver, Michael G. Sheldon, Michael McCormack, Ram Ramasubramanian, Tracy Schultz, Giles van der Bogert
  • Patent number: 7617530
    Abstract: Systems and/or methods are described that enable a user to elevate his or her rights. In one embodiment, these systems and/or methods present a user interface identifying an account having a right to permit a task in response to the task being prohibited based on a user's current account not having that right.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: David M Ruzyski, James H. Hong, Brian McNeil, Anastasia C Doerr, Chris J. Guzak, Sterling M. Reasor, Charles W. Stabb, Brian D. Wentz
  • Publication number: 20090177790
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to systems and methods for configuring computing devices to join a peer group. A peer group may be created on a subnetwork by a computing device. When a new computing device enters the subnetwork, it may join the peer group and be given access to the shared resources on the peer group and associated computing devices, using a communications layer and an authorization layer. Allowing a new computing device to join a peer group includes inviting the new device to join and then challenging the device for a passkey of the peer group. After joining the peer group, the computing device will be able to access and share resources with the peer group and other computing devices associated with the peer group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2008
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brian McNeil, Steve Seixeiro, Jerry K. Koh, Andrew V. Davidson, Anshul Rawat, Daniel Oliver, Michael G. Sheldon, Michael McCormack, Ram Ramasubramanian, Tracy Schultz, Giles van der Bogert
  • Publication number: 20060242713
    Abstract: Systems and/or methods are described that enable a user to elevate his or her rights. In one embodiment, these systems and/or methods present a user interface identifying an account having a right to permit a task in response to the task being prohibited based on a user's current account not having that right.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2005
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: David Ruzyski, James Hong, Brian McNeil, Anastasia Doerr, Chris Guzak, Sterling Reasor, Charles Stabb, Brian Wentz
  • Publication number: 20060242427
    Abstract: Systems and/or methods are described that enable a credential interface. These systems and/or methods may build a credential user interface enabling a user to choose between multiple credentials and submit an authenticator for a chosen credential. These systems and/or methods may also gather information about arbitrary credentials and build a user interface for submission of authenticators for these arbitrary credentials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2005
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: David Ruzyski, James Hong, Brian McNeil, Chris Guzak, Brian Wentz, Klaus Schutz, Stefan Richards, Eric Perlin, Cristian Ilac, Sterling Reasor, Eric Flo, John Stephens, Benjamin Hutz
  • Patent number: 6460310
    Abstract: A composite I-beam is presented. The inventive I-beam includes a first flange and a second flange, with a web extending between the first and second flanges. At least one of the flanges of the inventive I-beam has a reinforcing layer of a supporting material thereon or therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Assignee: Graftech Inc.
    Inventors: Brian McNeil Ford, Daniel Witold Krassowski
  • Publication number: 20020109125
    Abstract: The invention presented relates to a process for providing increased electrical and/or thermal conductivity to a material, and to the materials prepared by the process. More particularly, the invention relates to a process involving applying particles of expanded graphite to a substrate or material in order to increase its conductivity. The particles of expanded graphite can be applied to the substrate or material through coating of the substrate with a composition comprising the expanded graphite particles, or by incorporating particles of expanded graphite into the substrate or material itself.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2002
    Publication date: August 15, 2002
    Applicant: UCAR Graph-Tech Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Witold Krassowski, Jing-Wen Tzeng, Brian McNeil Ford
  • Patent number: 6395199
    Abstract: The invention presented relates to a process for providing increased electrical and/or thermal conductivity to a material, and to the materials prepared by the process. More particularly, the invention relates to a process involving applying particles of expanded graphite to a substrate or material in order to increase its conductivity. The particles of expanded graphite can be applied to the substrate or material through coating of the substrate with a composition comprising the expanded graphite particles, or by incorporating particles of expanded graphite into the substrate or material itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2002
    Assignee: Graftech Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Witold Krassowski, Jing-Wen Tzeng, Brian McNeil Ford
  • Patent number: 5617741
    Abstract: Nitrogen is removed from a natural gas feed stream by a cryogenic distillation process in which said feed stream is fed to a primary column of a distillation column system having a primary column and a secondary column fed from and operating at substantially the same pressure as the primary column. At least a portion of a primary column methane-rich bottoms liquid is expanded and at least partially vaporized in heat exchange with a condensing primary column nitrogen-enriched vapor. The at least partially condensed primary column nitrogen-enriched vapor is returned to the primary column to provide higher temperature reflux to the distillation column system. A secondary column methane-rich bottoms liquid is at least partially vaporized in heat exchange with a condensing nitrogen-rich overhead vapor to produce a further methane-rich product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 8, 1997
    Assignee: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian A. McNeil, Michael H. Evans
  • Patent number: 4529425
    Abstract: A plant for producing gaseous oxygen which plant comprises a heat exchanger (6) for cooling feed air, a double distillation column (7) having a high pressure column (8) for receiving at least part of said feed air, and a low pressure column (15), a liquid oxygen storage vessel (19) communicating with said low pressure column (15) and a liquid storage vessel (37) communicating with said high pressure column (8), characterized in that said plant further comprises an expander (27) arranged to expand vapor from said high pressure column (8) and pass the expanded vapor through said heat exchanger (6) and further characterized in that said plant comprises means to control the flow of vapor through said expander (27).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 1983
    Date of Patent: July 16, 1985
    Assignee: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian A. McNeil
  • Patent number: 4526595
    Abstract: A plant for producing gaseous nitrogen, which plant comprises a heat exchanger (6) for cooling feed air, a distillation column (8) for receiving at least part of said feed air, a vessel (21), a reflux condenser (12) disposed in said vessel (21) and arranged to receive, in use, vapor from said distillation column (8) and return liquid reflux thereto, a line (18,20) connecting the lower portion of said distillation column (8) to said vessel (21) and having an expansion valve (19) mounted therein, a line (14) for withdrawing nitrogen product from said distillation column (8) and bringing said nitrogen product into heat exchange with said feed air, a crude liquid oxygen (LOX) storage tank (27) communicating with said vessel (21), a liquid nitrogen (LIN) storage tank (34) communicating with said distillation column (8), a line (22) for conveying waste gas from said vessel (21), means to warm said waste gas, an expander (24) to expand said waste gas, means to control the flow of waste gas through said expander, and
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 1983
    Date of Patent: July 2, 1985
    Assignee: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian A. McNeil
  • Patent number: 4337072
    Abstract: Difficulties associated with the operational stability of a conventional cryogenic plant for manufacturing ammonia synthesis gas from a stream rich in hydrogen and a stream of nitrogen are reduced by using three heat exchangers in place of the conventional single heat exchanger. In use, the first heat exchanger, which is preferably arranged with its cold end uppermost, is used to cool the stream of nitrogen to a temperature which:(a) if the nitrogen is above its critical pressure is between 8.degree. and 28.degree. C. above its critical temperature; or(b) if the nitrogen is below its critical pressure is between 3.degree. and 9.degree. C. above its dew point.Part of the nitrogen leaving the first heat exchanger is passed downwardly through a third heat exchanger where it is further cooled before being introduced into a nitrogen wash column where it acts as reflux. The third heat exchanger is cooled by vapor leaving the top of the nitrogen wash column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1980
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1982
    Assignee: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian A. McNeil
  • Patent number: 4239647
    Abstract: Difficulties associated with the operational stability of a conventional cryogenic plant for manufacturing ammonia synthesis gas from a stream rich in hydrogen and a stream of nitrogen are reduced by using three heat exchangers in place of the conventional single heat exchanger. In use, the first heat exchanger, which is preferably arranged with its cold end uppermost, is used to cool the stream of nitrogen to a temperature which:(a) if the nitrogen is above its critical pressure is between 8.degree. and 28.degree. C. above its critical temperature; or(b) if the nitrogen is below its critical pressure is between 3.degree. and 9.degree. C. above its dew point.Part of the nitrogen leaving the first heat exchanger is passed downwardly through a third heat exchanger where it is further cooled before being introduced into a nitrogen wash column where it acts as reflux. The third heat exchanger is cooled by vapor leaving the top of the nitrogen wash column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1980
    Date of Patent: December 16, 1980
    Assignee: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian A. McNeil