Patents by Inventor Paul Brown
Paul 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: 11906213Abstract: A heat pump includes a refrigerant loop. The refrigerant loop includes a compressor, a first condenser, a vapor generator having a first region and a second region, a first expansion valve, a second expansion valve, and a first evaporator. A branching point is positioned between the first condenser and the vapor generator. The branching point diverts a portion of a first heat exchange fluid circulating through the refrigerant loop to the vapor generator. The first expansion valve is positioned between the branching point and the vapor generator. An outlet vapor generator is coupled to a mid-pressure inlet port of the compressor.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2021Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Jeffrey Paul Brown, Manfred Koberstein, Loren John Lohmeyer, Rachael Shey
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Publication number: 20240034885Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid solution comprising (a) at least one compound according to formula (I), and (b) at least one compound according to formula (II), or at least one compound according to formula (III), or a mixture of at least one compound according to formula (II) and at least one compound according to formula (III), wherein R1 and R2 may, independently of one another, stand for —(CH2)n—X, wherein X stands for hydrogen, methyl, a C1-C5 alkoxyl, hydroxy, phenyl, C1-C5 alkylphenyl, C1-C5 alkoxyphenyl, hydroxyphenyl, halogenated phenyl, pyridyl, C1-C5 alkylpyridyl, C1-C5 alkoxypyridyl, halogenated pyridyl, pyridylvinyl or naphthyl; wherein n stands for 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5; R3 and R4 may, independently of one another, stand for phenylene, C1-C5 alkylphenylene, C1-C5 alkoxyphenylene, hydroxyphenylene, halogenated phenylene, pyridinediyl, C1-C5 alkylpyridinediyl, C1-C5 alkoxy-pyridinediyl, halogenated pyridinediyl, anthraquinonediyl or naphthalenediyl, wherein the 2 nitrogen atoms bound to R3 aType: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2021Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicant: SUN CHEMICAL B.V.Inventors: Nikolay VINOKUROV, Paul Pascal ROQUETTE, Paul BROWN, Till VOGEL, Andres Carlos GARCIA ESPINO
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Publication number: 20240026171Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid solution comprising (a) at least one compound according to formula (I) and (b) at least one compound according to formula (II), or at least one compound according to formula (III), or a mixture of at least one compound according to formula (II) and at least one compound according to formula (III) wherein R1 and R2 may, independently of one another, stand for —(CH2)n—X, wherein X stands for hydrogen, methyl, a C1-C5 alkoxyl, hydroxy, phenyl, C1-C5 alkylphenyl, C1-C5 alkoxyphenyl, hydroxyphenyl, halogenated phenyl, pyridyl, C1-C5 alkylpyridyl, C1-C5 alkoxypyridyl, halogenated pyridyl, pyridylvinyl or naphthyl; wherein n stands for 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5; R3 and R4 may, independently of one another, stand for phenylene, C1-C5 alkylphenylene, C1-C5 alkoxyphenylene, hydroxyphenylene, halogenated phenylene, pyridinediyl, C1-C5 alkylpyridinediyl, C1-C5 alkoxy-pyridinediyl, halogenated pyridinediyl, anthraquinonediyl or naphthalenediyl, wherein the 2 nitrogen atoms bound to R4 accType: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2021Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: SUN CHEMICAL B.V.Inventors: Nikolay VINOKUROV, Paul Pascal ROQUETTE, Paul BROWN, Till VOGEL, Andres Carlos GARCIA ESPINO
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Patent number: 11859811Abstract: Auxiliary boiler systems, and methods of implementing and/or operating auxiliary boiler systems, are disclosed herein. In one example embodiment, an auxiliary boiler system for use in conjunction with a main steam source includes an auxiliary boiler, a deaerator coupled directly to and integrated with the auxiliary boiler, and a condensate storage tank coupled at least indirectly to the deaerator. Also, in another example embodiment, a method of implementing an auxiliary boiler system for use in conjunction with a main steam source includes setting a condensate storage tank in relation to a first support structure at a first position, and setting an auxiliary boiler at a second position. The method further includes directly coupling a deaerator to the auxiliary boiler so that the deaerator is integrated with the auxiliary boiler, and installing at least one interconnection by which the condensate storage tank is at least indirectly coupled to the deaerator.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: The Cleaver-Brooks Company, Inc.Inventors: Meenatchinathan Vasudevan, Dillon Gushard, Nick Ferguson, Paul Brown
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Patent number: 11845647Abstract: A counter mountable fluid dispenser includes a below deck reservoir for storing a fluid comprising at least one of a soap, an anti-bacterial cleanser, a disinfectant, and a lotion, an above deck spout including an outlet port in fluid communication with the reservoir for dispensing fluid stored in the reservoir and an external supply port connected with the reservoir by a supply passage to supply fluid to the reservoir, a supply access valve connected with the supply passage and operable to block flow from the external supply port to the reservoir in a closed position and to permit flow from the external supply port to the reservoir in the open position, and a controller in communication with the supply access valve for controller operation of the supply access valve from a closed position to an open position in response to receipt of an authorized supply signal at the controller.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2021Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: GOJO Industries, Inc.Inventors: Scott T. Proper, Richard E. Corney, Paul Brown
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Publication number: 20230379294Abstract: Systems, methods and devices are provided for registering DNS hostnames of Internet host devices for very large domain zones (VLZ) stored on a DNS server on a network, including setting a pseudo-zone as the VLZ, intercepting DNS updates to the pseudo-zone, mapping the entries in the pseudo-zone into a hierarchy of real parent zones and sub-zones using a mapping formula, and translating DNS updates to the pseudo-zone from an original fully qualified domain name (FQDN) into a at least one new FQDNs and adding the at least one new FQDNs to an authoritative DNS Server.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2023Publication date: November 23, 2023Inventors: Timothy Krzywonos, Richard N. Hyatt, Paul Brown, Dmitri Dehterov, Steven P. Meyer
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Publication number: 20230366595Abstract: A heat pump includes a refrigerant loop. The refrigerant loop includes a compressor, a first region of a first heat exchanger, a first branching point, a first shutoff valve, a second shutoff valve, and a second heat exchanger. The compressor includes a low-pressure inlet, a mid-pressure inlet, and an outlet. The first heat exchanger is positioned immediately downstream of the outlet of the compressor. The first branching point is positioned immediately downstream of the first region of the first heat exchanger. The refrigerant loop splits into a first path and a second path at the first branching point. The first shutoff valve is positioned along the first path and immediately downstream of the first branching point. The second shutoff valve is positioned along the second path and immediately downstream of the first branching point. The second heat exchanger is downstream of the first heat exchanger.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2022Publication date: November 16, 2023Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Rachael E. Shey, Jeffrey Paul Brown, Leyuan Yu, James C. Rollinson
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Publication number: 20230366591Abstract: A heat pump includes a refrigerant loop. The refrigerant loop can include a compressor, a first region of a first heat exchanger, a second heat exchanger, and a bypass branch. The compressor includes a low-pressure inlet, a mid-pressure inlet, and an outlet. The first heat exchanger is positioned downstream of the outlet of the compressor. The second heat exchanger is positioned downstream of the first heat exchanger. The bypass branch includes an entrance and an exit. The entrance to the bypass branch is positioned downstream of the outlet of the compressor and upstream of the first region of the first heat exchanger. The exit of the bypass branch is positioned upstream of the second heat exchanger.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2022Publication date: November 16, 2023Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Rachael E. Shey, Jeffrey Paul Brown, Leyuan Yu, James C. Rollinson
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Patent number: 11812857Abstract: An adjustable bed (10) includes a frame (20) and an adjustable mattress support platform having a plurality of articulated mattress support sections (12-18) pivotally mounted for relative angular adjustment with respect to the frame. The mattress support sections including at least one adjustable backrest support section (12) and at least one adjustable mattress bend support section (13) adjacent to the backrest section, actuator means (40) for effecting co-ordinated pivotal movement of the adjustable mattress support sections for reconfiguring the bed between a flat lowered configuration and a raised configuration for supporting an occupant in flat or raised positions.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2017Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: MOTUS MECHANICS LIMITEDInventor: Paul Brown
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Publication number: 20230355530Abstract: The invention provides particles, compositions including the particles, and methods of making the particles using electrospray. In certain embodiments, the particles allow for high concentrations of a therapeutic or diagnostic agent to be delivered at low viscosity. Particles may also exhibit beneficial properties with respect to stability.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2023Publication date: November 9, 2023Inventors: Chase COFFMAN, Lyndon CHARLES, Paul BROWN, Daniel Benjamin DADON, Lisa LIU, Cory ROBINSON
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Publication number: 20230349597Abstract: A heat pump includes a refrigerant loop. The refrigerant loop includes a compressor, a first region of a first heat exchanger. The first heat exchanger is positioned immediately downstream of an outlet of the compressor. A second heat exchanger is positioned downstream of the first heat exchanger. A vapor generator is positioned downstream of the first heat exchanger. The vapor generator is positioned upstream of the second heat exchanger in a first mode of operation. The vapor generator is positioned downstream of the second heat exchanger in a second mode of operation. A first branching point is positioned immediately downstream of the first region of the first heat exchanger.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2022Publication date: November 2, 2023Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Rachael Shey, Jeffrey Paul Brown
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Publication number: 20230342344Abstract: A system may include a storage device configured to persistently store a plurality of data elements. The system may further include a processor in communication with the storage device. The processor may receive a data element. The processor may further identify contents of the data element. The processor may further create a data structure indicative of the contents of the data element. The processor may further store the data structure in the storage device. A method and computer-readable medium are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2022Publication date: October 26, 2023Applicant: Teradata US, Inc.Inventors: Paul Brown, Vaikunth Thukral
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Publication number: 20230338299Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods that enable the formation of pharmaceutically relevant particles that can be used for therapy. In particular, the methods disclosed herein allow the controlled formation of circular particles having low internal void spaces comprising bioactive therapeutic agents.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Inventors: Paul Brown, Lyndon Fitzgerald Charles, JR., Chase Spenser Coffman, Daniel Benjamin Dadon, James W. Ivey, Lisa Liu, Chaitanya Sudrik
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Patent number: 11779117Abstract: A drive mechanism for an article of adjustable furniture, the drive mechanism having support sections, the support sections including a first support section and a second support section, an actuator mechanism, and at least one connecting mechanism, the at least one connecting mechanism includes a first arm pivotally connected to the first support section, and a second arm pivotally connected to the second support section, the first arm being pivotally connected to the second arm, in which the actuator mechanism is drivingly connected to the second support section to effect concertina-like movement between the first arm and the second arm to move the second support section relative to the first support section.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2022Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: EEVOLV LTD.Inventors: Paul Brown, Dale Robertson
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Patent number: 11757128Abstract: Components and structures for a rechargeable electrochemical cell and an electrochemical cell having an S02 solvent based electrolyte comprising any of said components and structures are provided. The cathode (2) may comprise one or more elemental transition metals and/or one or more partially oxidized transition metals. The S02 solvent based electrolyte (3) may comprise halide-containing salt additive as an SEI-forming additive. The anode current collector (5) may comprise a carbon coated metal, an alloy of two or more metals or a carbon coated alloy of two or more metals. The electrochemical cell may comprise excess non-dissolved/solid alkali halides. The components, structures and cell may bay used in a device.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2018Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: BROADBIT BATTERIES OYInventors: Andras Kovacs, David Lloyd, David Paul Brown
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Patent number: 11744937Abstract: Provided is a flexible and conformal wearable, self-contained medical device. The medical device comprises an integral housing formed by a flexible upper portion and a flexible lower portion joined along their perimeters. The medical device is also provided in a plurality of shapes and configurations for increasing the flexibility and conformability of the housing. The components contained within the housing, such as a drug reservoir, printed circuit board, and power supply are preferably constructed from flexible materials and are formed, connected and positioned according to the configuration of the housing in a manner for enhancing flexibility of the housing. A thermal bubble micropump is provided for controlling flow of a drug from the flexible reservoir, that utilizes a thermal resistor provided locally to a thermal expansion fluid that causes a surrounding membrane to expand and displace a volume of drug to be provided to the user.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2021Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Gary Searle, Keith N. Knapp, Peter Skutnik, Aidan Petrie, Dan Nelsen, Paul Brown
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Patent number: 11717488Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods that enable the formation of pharmaceutically relevant particles that can be used for therapy. In particular, the methods disclosed herein allow the controlled formation of circular particles having low internal void spaces comprising bioactive therapeutic agents.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2021Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Elektrofi, Inc.Inventors: Paul Brown, Lyndon Fitzgerald Charles, Jr., Chase Spenser Coffman, Daniel Benjamin Dadon, James Ivey, Lisa Liu, Chaitanya Sudrik
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Patent number: 11709891Abstract: In some examples, a system receives function descriptors for different types of functions to be used when processing database queries, each function descriptor of the function descriptors comprising information relating to a respective function of the different types of functions. The system computes, based on a first function descriptor for a first function of the different types of functions, an estimate of a runtime metric associated with execution of the first function for processing a database query.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2020Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Teradata US, Inc.Inventors: Awny Kayed Al-Omari, Mohammed Al-Kateb, Mohamed Ahmed Yassin Eltabakh, Douglas Paul Brown
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Publication number: 20230194129Abstract: A heat pump includes a refrigerant loop. The refrigerant loop includes a compressor, a first vapor generator, a second vapor generator, and a third vapor generator. The compressor includes a low-pressure inlet, a mid-pressure inlet, and an outlet. The first vapor generator, the second vapor generator, and the third vapor generator are each positioned downstream of the outlet of the compressor. The first vapor generator, the second vapor generator, and the third vapor generator are each positioned upstream of the mid-pressure inlet of the compressor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2021Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Rachael Shey, Jeffrey Paul Brown
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Publication number: 20230182535Abstract: A heat pump includes a refrigerant loop. The refrigerant loop includes an accumulator having an inlet and an outlet, a compressor, a first heat exchanger, and a first coupling point. The compressor includes a low-pressure inlet and an outlet. The low-pressure inlet is downstream of the outlet of the accumulator. The first heat exchanger includes an inlet and an outlet. The first coupling point is positioned immediately downstream of the outlet of the accumulator and immediately upstream of the low-pressure inlet of the compressor. The first coupling point is immediately downstream of the outlet of the first heat exchanger such that a first heat exchange fluid circulating through the refrigerant loop is directed to the low-pressure inlet of the compressor upon exiting the outlet of the first heat exchanger.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2021Publication date: June 15, 2023Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Rachael Shey, Jeffrey Paul Brown, Loren John Lohmeyer, Manfred Koberstein