Patents by Inventor Douglas F. Brainard

Douglas F. Brainard 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).

  • Boost circuit for electrochromic devices
    Patent number: 11269230
    Abstract: An electrochromic device, with an external power supply configured to supply a limited amount of power to the electrochromic device and a boost circuit power supply that is local to the electrochromic device and configured to supply power to the electrochromic device that is larger than the limited amount of power supplied by the external power supply is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Pure Storage, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Coffin, Douglas F. Brainard
  • BOOST CIRCUIT FOR ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICES
    Publication number: 20180059498
    Abstract: An electrochromic device, with an external power supply configured to supply a limited amount of power to the electrochromic device and a boost circuit power supply that is local to the electrochromic device and configured to supply power to the electrochromic device that is larger than the limited amount of power supplied by the external power supply is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: Kinestral Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Coffin, Douglas F. Brainard