Patents by Inventor Robert Brubaker
Robert Brubaker 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: 20230382610Abstract: A recloseable lid for closing an open top of a cup terminating in an annular upper edge includes a cup mount defining an annular channel configured to receive the annular upper edge of the cup and a cap having an annular side wall extending upwardly from the cup mount and terminating in a top having an annular floor spaced above the cup mount. A drink opening is disposed in the top and a plug assembly having a drink opening plug is provided. The drink opening plug can be selectively moveable between a closed position in which the drink opening plug is received within the drink opening for closing the drink opening and an open position in which the drink opening plug is not disposed within the drink opening. The lid can also include a plug retainer disposed in the cap and configured to retain the drink opening plug in the open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Inventors: AARON LAYOS, CHENGTAO LI, ROBERT BRUBAKER, JACOB PURCELL, DEAN GARZA
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Patent number: 11787605Abstract: A recloseable lid for closing an open top of a cup terminating in an annular upper edge includes a cup mount defining an annular channel configured to receive the annular upper edge of the cup and a cap having an annular side wall extending upwardly from the cup mount and terminating in a top having an annular floor spaced above the cup mount. A drink opening is disposed in the top and a plug assembly having a drink opening plug is provided. The drink opening plug can be selectively moveable between a closed position in which the drink opening plug is received within the drink opening for closing the drink opening and an open position in which the drink opening plug is not disposed within the drink opening. The lid can also include a plug retainer disposed in the cap and configured to retain the drink opening plug in the open position.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2022Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Dart Container CorporationInventors: Aaron Layos, Chengtao Li, Robert Brubaker, Jacob Purcell, Dean Garza
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Publication number: 20220144505Abstract: A recloseable lid for closing an open top of a cup terminating in an annular upper edge includes a cup mount defining an annular channel configured to receive the annular upper edge of the cup and a cap having an annular side wall extending upwardly from the cup mount and terminating in a top having an annular floor spaced above the cup mount. A drink opening is disposed in the top and a plug assembly having a drink opening plug is provided. The drink opening plug can be selectively moveable between a closed position in which the drink opening plug is received within the drink opening for closing the drink opening and an open position in which the drink opening plug is not disposed within the drink opening. The lid can also include a plug retainer disposed in the cap and configured to retain the drink opening plug in the open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2022Publication date: May 12, 2022Inventors: AARON LAYOS, CHENGTAO LI, ROBERT BRUBAKER, JACOB PURCELL, DEAN GARZA
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Patent number: 11242180Abstract: A recloseable lid for closing an open top of a cup terminating in an annular upper edge includes a cup mount defining an annular channel configured to receive the annular upper edge of the cup and a cap having an annular side wall extending upwardly from the cup mount and terminating in a top having an annular floor spaced above the cup mount. A drink opening is disposed in the top and a plug assembly having a drink opening plug is provided. The drink opening plug can be selectively moveable between a closed position in which the drink opening plug is received within the drink opening for closing the drink opening and an open position in which the drink opening plug is not disposed within the drink opening. The lid can also include a plug retainer disposed in the cap and configured to retain the drink opening plug in the open position.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2019Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: Dart Container CorporationInventors: Aaron Layos, Chengtao Li, Robert Brubaker, Jacob Purcell, Dean Garza
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Patent number: 11060425Abstract: A valve seat insert for a gas exchange valve such as an intake valve controlling gas exchange of a cylinder includes an insert body having an inner peripheral surface, an outer peripheral surface, and a valve seating surface structured to contact the gas exchange valve at a closed position and profiled to limit valve recession thereof. The valve seating surface includes an arrangement of linear segments and curved segments forming wear crowns to contact the gas exchange valve at different wear states. The valve seat insert is further structured by way of the inner peripheral surface with an incoming flow crown, and a venturi extending from the incoming flow crown toward a throat of the valve seat insert. The venturi accelerates incoming gas flow.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2019Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Ashwin A. Hattiangadi, Srikanth Reddy Boddapati, Dongyao Wang, Uijal Paladhi, Paul David Smallidge, John Robert Brubaker, Abe Ingold
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Publication number: 20200291827Abstract: A valve seat insert for a gas exchange valve such as an intake valve controlling gas exchange of a cylinder includes an insert body having an inner peripheral surface, an outer peripheral surface, and a valve seating surface structured to contact the gas exchange valve at a closed position and profiled to limit valve recession thereof. The valve seating surface includes an arrangement of linear segments and curved segments forming wear crowns to contact the gas exchange valve at different wear states. The valve seat insert is further structured by way of the inner peripheral surface with an incoming flow crown, and a venturi extending from the incoming flow crown toward a throat of the valve seat insert. The venturi accelerates incoming gas flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2019Publication date: September 17, 2020Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Ashwin A. Hattiangadi, Srikanth Reddy Boddapati, Dongyao Wang, Uijal Paladhi, Paul David Smallidge, John Robert Brubaker, Abe Ingold
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Patent number: 10554899Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to HDR imaging techniques, and more specifically to HDR imaging techniques for use when a scene is moving. For time delay integration, the same scene location is repeatedly imaged on sequential rows, allowing for different gain values and/or exposure times to be utilized in different rows. The present disclosure utilizes a static or dynamic selection of gain values and/or exposure times on each row to enable stitching of the rows for high dynamic range.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2016Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: Goodrich CorporationInventors: Robert Brubaker, Gavin Dyer, Davis A. Lange
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Publication number: 20190359393Abstract: A recloseable lid for closing an open top of a cup terminating in an annular upper edge includes a cup mount defining an annular channel configured to receive the annular upper edge of the cup and a cap having an annular side wall extending upwardly from the cup mount and terminating in a top having an annular floor spaced above the cup mount. A drink opening is disposed in the top and a plug assembly having a drink opening plug is provided. The drink opening plug can be selectively moveable between a closed position in which the drink opening plug is received within the drink opening for closing the drink opening and an open position in which the drink opening plug is not disposed within the drink opening. The lid can also include a plug retainer disposed in the cap and configured to retain the drink opening plug in the open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: AARON LAYOS, CHENGTAO LI, ROBERT BRUBAKER, JACOB PURCELL, DEAN GARZA
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Publication number: 20180176438Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to HDR imaging techniques, and more specifically to HDR imaging techniques for use when a scene is moving. For time delay integration, the same scene location is repeatedly imaged on sequential rows, allowing for different gain values and/or exposure times to be utilized in different rows. The present disclosure utilizes a static or dynamic selection of gain values and/or exposure times on each row to enable stitching of the rows for high dynamic range.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Robert Brubaker, Gavin Dyer, Davis A. Lange
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Patent number: 9912302Abstract: A pulse detector amplifier is disclosed. The pulse detector amplifier may have a detection switching leg that receives an input energy pulse. The pulse detector may have a mirror fast trigger including a trigger node and controlling a mirrored switching leg. The detection switching leg may trigger the trigger node in response to the input energy pulse. The pulse detector amplifier may also have a mirrored switching leg that controlled by the trigger node. The mirrored switching leg may control a voltage and/or current on the output node responsive to the input energy pulse. Thus, the pulse detector may generally include a cascode architecture, with a mirror fast trigger (which may include a FET) between the mirrored legs of the amplifier and enhancing the rapid triggering of the amplifier output. Thus the pulse detector may be power efficient, may have a small part count, and may be sensitive.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2015Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: SENSORS UNLIMITED, INC.Inventors: Minlong Lin, Joshua Lund, Robert Brubaker
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Patent number: 9686490Abstract: A pixel cell includes a first integration capacitor, a second integration capacitor, a photo detector and a transistor. The first integration capacitor includes a first lead operatively coupled to the photo detector. The second integration capacitor includes a first lead. The transistor is operatively coupled between the leads of the first and second integration capacitors for enabling current flow between the photo detector and the second integration capacitor only once a threshold voltage is met on the first integration capacitor.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2014Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: Sensors Unlimited, Inc.Inventors: Joshua Lund, Patrick Kuschak, Minlong Lin, Robert Brubaker
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Publication number: 20160211814Abstract: A pulse detector amplifier is disclosed. The pulse detector amplifier may have a detection switching leg that receives an input energy pulse. The pulse detector may have a mirror fast trigger including a trigger node and controlling a mirrored switching leg. The detection switching leg may trigger the trigger node in response to the input energy pulse. The pulse detector amplifier may also have a mirrored switching leg that controlled by the trigger node. The mirrored switching leg may control a voltage and/or current on the output node responsive to the input energy pulse. Thus, the pulse detector may generally include a cascode architecture, with a mirror fast trigger (which may include a FET) between the mirrored legs of the amplifier and enhancing the rapid triggering of the amplifier output. Thus the pulse detector may be power efficient, may have a small part count, and may be sensitive.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2015Publication date: July 21, 2016Applicant: SENSORS UNLIMITED, INC.Inventors: Minlong Lin, Joshua Lund, Robert Brubaker
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Publication number: 20150281612Abstract: A pixel cell includes a first integration capacitor, a second integration capacitor, a photo detector and a transistor. The first integration capacitor includes a first lead operatively coupled to the photo detector. The second integration capacitor includes a first lead. The transistor is operatively coupled between the leads of the first and second integration capacitors for enabling current flow between the photo detector and the second integration capacitor only once a threshold voltage is met on the first integration capacitor.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2014Publication date: October 1, 2015Applicant: Sensors Unlimited, Inc.Inventors: Joshua Lund, Patrick Kuschak, Minlong Lin, Robert Brubaker
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Patent number: 7875280Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and compositions involving modified LcrV proteins from Yersinia bacteria. These methods and compositions can be employed to invoke an immune response in a subject against the bacteria, while not suppressing the immune system as much as the native LcrV protein. In certain embodiments, the present invention relates to vaccines, as well as methods to protect a subject against Yersinia pestis and plague. Moreover, the present invention concerns methods and compositions for suppressing a subject's immune system using non-native LcrV polypeptides.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2005Date of Patent: January 25, 2011Assignees: The University of Chicago, Michigan State UniversityInventors: Olaf Schneewind, Deborah M. Anderson, Robert Brubaker, Kristin L. DeBord, R. William DePaolo, Katie A. Overheim, Elizabeth M. Morrin, Bana Jabri
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Publication number: 20060246084Abstract: Disclosed are compositions, including LcrV antigenic polypeptides, vaccines and antibodies, as well as associated methods for treating and/or preventing Yersinia infection in a host. The invention further provides immunomodulatory LcrV proteins and polypeptides comprising TLR2 and IFN-?R-IFN-?-binding sequences that stimulate host anti-inflammatory responses and repress pro-inflammatory responses.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2006Publication date: November 2, 2006Inventors: Robert Brubaker, Vyacheslav Abramov
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Publication number: 20060177464Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and compositions involving modified LcrV proteins from Yersinia bacteria. These methods and compositions can be employed to invoke an immune response in a subject against the bacteria, while not suppressing the immune system as much as the native LcrV protein. In certain embodiments, the present invention relates to vaccines, as well as methods to protect a subject against Yersinia pestis and plague. Moreover, the present invention concerns methods and compositions for suppressing a subject's immune system using non-native LcrV polypeptides.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2005Publication date: August 10, 2006Inventors: Olaf Schneewind, Deborah Anderson, Robert Brubaker, Kristin DeBord, R. DePaolo, Katie Overheim, Elizabeth Morrin, Bana Jabri
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Publication number: 20050232940Abstract: Described is a plasmid prepared by recombinant techniques which is used to prepare a vaccine against Y. pestis.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2005Publication date: October 20, 2005Inventors: Robert Brubaker, Vladimir Motin, George Smirnov