Patents by Inventor Brian Blackwell
Brian Blackwell 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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Publication number: 20240115211Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for generating graphical displays of analyte data and/or health information. In some implementations, the graphical displays are generating based on a self-referential dataset that are modifiable based on identified portions of the data. The modified graphical displays can indicate features in the analyte data of a host.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Esteban CABRERA, JR., Lauren Danielle ARMENTA, Scott M. BELLIVEAU, Jennifer BLACKWELL, Leif N. BOWMAN, Rian DRAEGER, Arturo GARCIA, Timothy Joseph GOLDSMITH, John Michael GRAY, Andrea Jean JACKSON, Apurv Ullas KAMATH, Katherine Yerre KOEHLER, Paul KRAMER, Aditya Sagar MANDAPAKA, Michael Robert MENSINGER, Sumitaka MIKAMI, Gary A. MORRIS, Hemant Mahendra NIRMAL, Paul NOBLE-CAMPBELL, Philip Thomas PUPA, Eli REIHMAN, Peter C. SIMPSON, Brian Christopher SMITH, Atiim Joseph WILEY
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Patent number: 11931188Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for generating graphical displays of analyte data and/or health information. In some implementations, the graphical displays are generating based on a self-referential dataset that are modifiable based on identified portions of the data. The modified graphical displays can indicate features in the analyte data of a host.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Dexcom, Inc.Inventors: Esteban Cabrera, Jr., Lauren Danielle Armenta, Scott M. Belliveau, Jennifer Blackwell, Leif N. Bowman, Rian Draeger, Arturo Garcia, Timothy Joseph Goldsmith, John Michael Gray, Andrea Jean Jackson, Apurv Ullas Kamath, Katherine Yerre Koehler, Paul Kramer, Aditya Sagar Mandapaka, Michael Robert Mensinger, Sumitaka Mikami, Gary A Morris, Hemant Mahendra Nirmal, Paul Noble-Campbell, Philip Thomas Pupa, Eli Reihman, Peter C. Simpson, Brian Christopher Smith, Atiim Joseph Wiley
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Patent number: 10669850Abstract: An impeller-type liquid ring compressor having a particular bearing configuration. Such a bearing arrangement may completely support the impeller as it rotates, eliminating many of the problems inherent in the prior art designs without changing the general overhung impeller design. This may allow the impeller-type liquid ring compressor to be easily retrofitted in existing use environments, such as, for example, oil and gas processing facilities, oil refineries, and petrochemical processing facilities. In some exemplary embodiments, a thrust bearing may be located on the front face of the impeller, or radial bearings may be disposed between the vanes of the impeller. A radial bearing and thrust bearing may further be disposed on the shaft side of the impeller close to the impeller itself. The compressor may be configured so that the process fluid carries heat away from each of these bearings.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2017Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Inventor: Brian Blackwell
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Patent number: 10184213Abstract: The invention discloses a process for treating black liquor comprising pyrolyzing black liquor in a fluidized bed reactor to obtain solid particles and pyrolyzed black liquor gas, heating the solid mass, returning the heated solid mass to the fluidized bed reactor for use in the pyrolysis reaction; condensing the pyrolyzed black liquor gas to obtain a condensate and recover heat and a residual gas released during condensation for heating the solid mass to a predetermined temperature for that is required for the pyrolysis.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2015Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLCInventors: Arend-Jan Zeeuw, James Theodore Wearing, David Anthony Boyd, Clive Brereton, Brian Blackwell
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Publication number: 20180179894Abstract: An impeller-type liquid ring compressor having a particular bearing configuration. Such a bearing arrangement may completely support the impeller as it rotates, eliminating many of the problems inherent in the prior art designs without changing the general overhung impeller design. This may allow the impeller-type liquid ring compressor to be easily retrofitted in existing use environments, such as, for example, oil and gas processing facilities, oil refineries, and petrochemical processing facilities. In some exemplary embodiments, a thrust bearing may be located on the front face of the impeller, or radial bearings may be disposed between the vanes of the impeller. A radial bearing and thrust bearing may further be disposed on the shaft side of the impeller close to the impeller itself. The compressor may be configured so that the process fluid carries heat away from each of these bearings.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2017Publication date: June 28, 2018Inventor: Brian BLACKWELL
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Publication number: 20170306558Abstract: The invention discloses a process for treating black liquor comprising pyrolysing black liquor in a fluidized bed reactor to obtain solid particles and pyrolysed black liquor gas, heating the solid mass, returning the heated solid mass to the fluidized bed reactor for use in the pyrolysis reaction; condensing the pyrolysed black liquor gas to obtain a condensate and recover heat and a residual gas released during condensation for heating the solid mass to a predetermined temperature for that is required for the pyrolysis.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2015Publication date: October 26, 2017Inventors: Arend-Jan Zeeuw, James Theodore Wearing, David Anthony Boyd, Clive Brereton, Brian Blackwell
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Publication number: 20160021805Abstract: A new and distinct Pistacia cultivar named ‘P.N.B.1’ is disclosed, characterized by increased crop yield when used as a rootstock. Plants of the new variety are easier to produce in micropropagation, and grow faster under lower temperatures in the greenhouse. The new variety is a Pistacia tree, normally produced as a commercial rootstock for grafting or budding onto.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2014Publication date: January 21, 2016Inventor: Brian Blackwell
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Patent number: 6575752Abstract: A tooth surface treatment composition includes an acidic component which is at least one water-soluble acid in an aqueous solution, such that when the composition is applied to the tooth surface and not subsequently washed, it will increase the adhesiveness of the tooth structure. A method of treating a tooth structure includes contacting the tooth structure with such a composition.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2000Date of Patent: June 10, 2003Assignee: Dentsply DeTrey GmbHInventors: Kai Pflug, Gordon Brian Blackwell, Steven R. Jefferies, Hans Rolf Kase
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Patent number: 6391940Abstract: A preferred embodiment of the invention provides a composition and method of treating dental metal. The composition includes a polymerizable aryl compound having at least one carboxylic acid group and at least one polymerizable group, and a polymerizable compound having at least one polymerizable group and at least one phosphorous containing group. A preferred composition includes at least 50 percent by weight of a volatile organic solvent, at least 15 percent by weight of one or more polymerizable acrylate compounds and an effective amount of a photoinitiator. At least a portion of the polymerizable compounds are multifunctional polymerizable compounds having at least three acrylate moieties. The polymerizable compounds are substantially soluble in the solvent. The composition is adapted to form a polymeric material which is adapted to adhere to metal and ceramics and to dentin. Compositions of the invention have superior adhesion to dental metals and tooth without separately acid etching dentin or enamel.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 1999Date of Patent: May 21, 2002Assignee: Dentsply Research & Development Corp.Inventors: Gordon Brian Blackwell, Kewang Lu, Chin-Teh Huang, Mingxin Fan, Paul D. Hammesfahr, Xiuling Wang, Junjie Sang
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Patent number: 6387982Abstract: The invention provides a self etching adhesive dental primer composition, a method of use of the primer composition and a product formed from the primer. The dental product is formed from the primer composition which includes water, surfactant and polymerizable material in suspension in the water. The polymerizable material includes monomers which are water immiscible. Preferably the monomers have an average molecular weight less than 1000. The primer composition is used by applying the composition to unetched dental tooth enamel and the polymerizable material is polymerized to form a dental product having adhesion to the enamel of more than 13 MPa. Improved surfactants which contain at least one ethenically unsaturated polymerizable group are provided in accordance with the invention. Surfactants of the present invention copolymerize with and become an integral part of any polymerizable resin matrix in which they are incorporated.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 1998Date of Patent: May 14, 2002Assignee: Dentsply DeTrey G.m.b.H.Inventor: Gordon Brian Blackwell
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Patent number: 6241220Abstract: A process and apparatus for producing a polymeric foam, wherein foam components are brought together under pressure and are passed through a permeable discharge head where the pressure is reduced. The permeable discharge head comprises a diffuser element having a structure such as to require division, divergence and convergence of flow paths in three dimensions within its axial thickness, considered in the direction of flow therethrough. The diffuser element comprises plural individual woven wire meshes sintered together to form a composite element. The invention also provides the diffuser element.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 1999Date of Patent: June 5, 2001Assignee: Beamech Group LimitedInventors: James Brian Blackwell, Geoffrey Buckley, John James Blackwell, Stephen William Blackwell
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Patent number: 6191190Abstract: A composition and method of treating a dental tooth. The composition includes a polymerizable aryl compound having at least one carboxylic acid group and at least one polymerizable group, and a polymerizable compound having at least one polymerizable group and at least one phosphorous containing group. A preferred composition includes at least 50 percent by weight of a volatile organic solvent, at least 15 percent by weight of one or more polymerizable acrylate compounds and an effective amount of a photoinitiator. At least a portion of the polymerizable compounds are multifunctional polymerizable compounds having at least three acrylate moieties. The polymerizable compounds are substantially soluble in the solvent. The composition is adapted to form a polymeric material which is adapted to adhere to dentin. Compositions of the invention have superior adhesion to tooth without separately acid etching dentin or enamel.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 1998Date of Patent: February 20, 2001Assignee: Dentsply Research & Development Corp.Inventors: Gordon Brian Blackwell, Kewang Lu, Chin-Teh Huang, Mingxin Fan, Paul D. Hammesfahr
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Patent number: 6004390Abstract: A tooth surface treatment composition includes an acidic component which is at least one water-soluble acid in an aqueous solution, such that when the composition is applied to the tooth surface and not subsequently washed, it will increase the adhesiveness of the tooth structure. A method of treating a tooth structure includes contacting the tooth structure with such a composition.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 1997Date of Patent: December 21, 1999Assignee: DENTSPLY DeTrey GmbHInventors: Kai Pflug, Gordon Brian Blackwell, Steven R. Jefferies, Hans Rolf Kase
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Patent number: 6005014Abstract: An apparatus and process for producing polymeric foam, wherein reactive foam components and a low-boiling point frothing agent are brought together, sufficient pressure is applied to maintain the frothing agent in a liquid state and the mixture is passed through a permeable discharge head through which the mixture is discharged and wherein the pressure is reduced and froth is formed. The discharge head comprises one or more diffuser elements (80) having a structure such as to require division, divergence and convergence of flow paths in three dimensions within the axial thickness of the diffuser element, considered in the direction of flow therethrough. The diffuser element (80) is made of bonded, or sintered or sintered composite material, such as sintered wire.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 1998Date of Patent: December 21, 1999Assignee: Beamech Group LimitedInventors: James Brian Blackwell, Geoffrey Buckley, John James Blackwell, Stephen William Blackwell
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Patent number: 5922384Abstract: A process for incorporating an aroma-containing substrate into a soluble beverage powder in a filling machine in which the soluble beverage powder is filled into containers. The soluble beverage powder is introduced into the filling machine and caused to flow in the form of a moving bed. While in the filling machine and prior to the soluble beverage powder being filled into containers, the aroma-containing substrate is sprayed onto the moving bed. In this way, a mixture of soluble beverage powder and aroma-containing substrate having a substantially constant ratio of aroma-containing substrate to soluble beverage powder, is provided in the containers.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 1997Date of Patent: July 13, 1999Assignee: Nestec S.A.Inventors: Brian Blackwell, Lawrence G. Carns, Jason Gawronski, Dean Frederick Rushmore
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Patent number: PP27079Abstract: A new and distinct Pistacia cultivar named ‘P.N.B.1’ is disclosed, characterized by increased crop yield when used as a rootstock. Plants of the new variety are easier to produce in micropropagation, and grow faster under lower temperatures in the greenhouse. The new variety is a Pistacia intergerrima×Pistacia atlantica, produced as a commercial rootstock for grafting or budding onto.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2014Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Inventor: Brian Blackwell