Patents by Inventor Alan Brown

Alan 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).

  • TREATMENT OF WOUNDS
    Publication number: 20110280858
    Abstract: The invention generally provides compositions, kits, pharmaceuticals, and methods that promote and enhance wound healing. Such compositions comprise isolated trypsinogen or trypsin polypeptides or isolated polypeptides obtainable from the excretions/secretions (ES) of Lucilia sericata.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: The Secretary of State for Defence
    Inventors: David I. Pritchard, Kevin M. Shakesheff, Adele J. Horobin, Alan Brown
  • Additional containment system for storage tank
    Patent number: 8038028
    Abstract: An additional containment system for a fluid containment vessel includes an outer section, an inner section, and a monitoring system. A plurality of independent and distinct zones of interstitial space are positioned between the outer section and the inner section. The monitoring system is connected to and separately monitors a pressure in each of the zones. A divider plate is attached to both the inner section and the outer section and divides a first zone from a second zone. Upon detecting a leak, the monitoring system provides an indication as to the leak being in the outer section or in the inner section, and upon detecting a leak, the monitoring system also provides an indication as to which of the zones the leak is detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: General Holdings Co.
    Inventor: Troy Alan Brown
  • Key ring with tamper-evident closure member, kit for assembling a key ring, and method of using same
    Patent number: 8028556
    Abstract: A key ring apparatus is designed to provide visual evidence of tampering. The key ring apparatus includes a main loop member having adjacent end portions with substantially equal diameters. The key ring apparatus also includes a hollow tubular sleeve that receives the main loop end portions, and is crimped into place thereon after keys have been placed on the main loop member. The tubular sleeve may have a pair of crimping indication indicators thereon, to show where to crimp the sleeve onto the main loop of the key ring apparatus. One or both of the main loop member and the sleeve may have a unique serial identification number thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Inventor: Robert Alan Brown
  • Information Technology Infrastructure Architecture Design
    Publication number: 20110202317
    Abstract: Methods, computer-readable media, and apparatuses support the design and building of an information technology infrastructure. Build information may be extracted from an architecture diagram so that an automation engine can build and configure the infrastructure solution. The architecture diagram contains custom property lists that are associated with corresponding infrastructure components. Build data is then generated from the architecture diagram so that the automation engine can build a specified information technology infrastructure. The architecture diagram may represent each infrastructure component with an icon that is selected from a collection of icons, where each icon has a custom property template. Configuration data is populated in entries of the custom property template in accordance with the associated infrastructure component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2010
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicant: Accenture Global Sercices GmbH
    Inventor: Alan BROWN
  • Single Wire Serial Interface
    Publication number: 20110202787
    Abstract: A single wire serial interface for power ICs and other devices is provided. To use the interface, a device is configured to include an EN/SET input pin. A counter within the device counts clock pulses sent to the EN/SET input pin. The output of the counter is passed to a ROM or other decoder circuit. The ROM selects an operational state for the device that corresponds to the value of the counter. In this way, control states may be selected for the device by sending corresponding clock pulses to the EN/SET pin. Holding the EN/SET pin high causes the device to maintain its operational state. Holding the EN/SET pin low for a predetermined timeout period resets the counter and causes the device to adopt a predetermined configuration (such as off) until new clock pulses are received at the EN/SET pin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2011
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Inventors: Kevin P. D'Angelo, David Alan Brown, John Sung K. So, Jan Nilsson, Richard K. Williams
  • Systems and methods for charging a battery with a digital charge reduction loop
    Patent number: 7923972
    Abstract: Exemplary systems and methods for charging a battery with a digital charge reduction loop are described herein. In some embodiments, a system comprises an exemplary digital charge reduction loop which comprises a circuit for determining a charge-current adjustment signal, a counter for generating a digital count value, and a digital-to-analog converter. The circuit for determining a charge-current adjustment signal may base the determination on a source voltage of an input source. The counter may generate a digital count value based on the charge-current adjustment signal. The digital-to-analog converter (DAC) may generate a DAC control signal based on the digital count value of the counter, the DAC control signal being representative of an amount of charge current to be used to charge a battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Advanced Analogic Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: John Sung Ko So, David Alan Brown
  • Single wire serial interface
    Patent number: 7921320
    Abstract: A single wire serial interface for power ICs and other devices is provided. To use the interface, a device is configured to include an EN/SET input pin. A counter within the device counts clock pulses sent to the EN/SET input pin. The output of the counter is passed to a ROM or other decoder circuit. The ROM selects an operational state for the device that corresponds to the value of the counter. In this way, control states may be selected for the device by sending corresponding clock pulses to the EN/SET pin. Holding the EN/SET pin high causes the device to maintain its operational state. Holding the EN/SET pin low for a predetermined timeout period resets the counter and causes the device to adopt a predetermined configuration (such as off) until new clock pulses are received at the EN/SET pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Advanced Analogic Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin P. D'Angelo, David Alan Brown, John Sung K. So, Jan Nilsson, Richard K Williams
  • KEY RING WITH TAMPER-EVIDENT CLOSURE MEMBER, KIT FOR ASSEMBLING A KEY RING, AND METHOD OF USING SAME
    Publication number: 20100307209
    Abstract: A key ring apparatus is designed to provide visual evidence of tampering. The key ring apparatus includes a main loop member having adjacent end portions with substantially equal diameters. The key ring apparatus also includes a hollow tubular sleeve that receives the main loop end portions, and is crimped into place thereon after keys have been placed on the main loop member. The tubular sleeve may have a pair of crimping indication indicators thereon, to show where to crimp the sleeve onto the main loop of the key ring apparatus. One or both of the main loop member and the sleeve may have a unique serial identification number thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2010
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Inventor: Robert Alan BROWN
  • Power supply output voltage trimming
    Patent number: 7705570
    Abstract: A power supply trim control signal is produced by integrating differences between monitored and target values of the output voltage of a power supply. Register storage requirements are reduced by producing the target value from a nominal voltage value and one of a plurality of margin offsets selected in accordance with control data. The control data also selects between open and closed loop trim control. Stability is enhanced by changing the target value slowly in response to any change in the control data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Power Integrations, Inc.
    Inventors: David Alan Brown, Mircea Cristian Boros
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CHARGING A BATTERY WITH A DIGITAL CHARGE REDUCTION LOOP
    Publication number: 20100079114
    Abstract: Exemplary systems and methods for charging a battery with a digital charge reduction loop are described herein. In some embodiments, a system comprises an exemplary digital charge reduction loop which comprises a circuit for determining a charge-current adjustment signal, a counter for generating a digital count value, and a digital-to-analog converter. The circuit for determining a charge-current adjustment signal may base the determination on a source voltage of an input source. The counter may generate a digital count value based on the charge-current adjustment signal. The digital-to-analog converter (DAC) may generate a DAC control signal based on the digital count value of the counter, the DAC control signal being representative of an amount of charge current to be used to charge a battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2009
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Applicant: Advanced Analogic Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: John Sung Ko So, David Alan Brown
  • PRODUCT DISPLAY ASSEMBLY HAVING INCREASED STABILITY
    Publication number: 20100044250
    Abstract: A product display assembly having an x-axis, y-axis, z-axis, x-y-plane, x-z-plane, and y-z plane. The product display assembly also having a base, a plurality of product packages having a product space, and a support stem. The support stem also has one or more hingedly attached flaps wherein the one or more flaps are foldable to extend beyond the product space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2008
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventor: Christopher Alan Brown
  • Test device for internal combustion engine
    Patent number: 7665344
    Abstract: A device for testing exhaust emissions of an internal combustion engine utilizing wireless real time data transfer to permit outdoor testing via an indoor base station. A hand portable display device provides instructions to an operator, and a gas sensor/analyzer detects combustion gas content. The base station, display device and sensor/analyzer preferably communicate by radio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Premier Diagnostics Limited
    Inventor: Clive Alan Brown
  • Battery charger apparatus with a digital charge reduction loop
    Patent number: 7656132
    Abstract: A battery charger apparatus for charging a battery, comprises a charge-current control circuit for receiving a charge-current control signal to control an amount of charge current being drawn from an input source, e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Advanced Analogic Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: John Sung Ko So, David Alan Brown
  • CHYMOTRYPSIN FROM LUCILIA SERICATA LARVAE AND ITS USE FOR THE TREATMENT OF WOUNDS
    Publication number: 20100008898
    Abstract: The use of larval enzymes, particularly a chymotrypsin, is described herein. The enzymes are usable in the treatment of wounds for debridement and for cell regeneration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2007
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventors: David Idris Pritchard, Adele J. Horobin, Alan Brown
  • ANIMAL HANDLING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20090314218
    Abstract: Animal handling apparatus comprising a cage (2) with restraining means wherein the restraining means comprises a flexible member (78), such as a net, arranged to restrain an animal in three dimensions when in use. A handler may thereby have access to the animal whilst it is constrained with less risk of movement by the animal and thus less risk of injury to the animal and the handler. The flexible member may be lowered onto or raised from under the animal by means of a chain drive (38) that can be operated by two handles (40) positioned on the outside of the cage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2007
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Inventors: Mark Alan Brown, Sean Christopher Hearson, Arthur Allwright, Collett Trevor
  • Rolling container for handling goods
    Patent number: D608070
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: Haywood Roto Moulding Limited
    Inventors: Richie Alan Brown, Peter John Canham
  • Vehicle exterior
    Patent number: D633823
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Catalin Matei, Glenn Earl Simmons, Calvin Liu, Roger Alan Brown
  • Vehicle bumper
    Patent number: D633834
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Catalin Matei, Roger Alan Brown
  • Vehicle lamp cover
    Patent number: D634868
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Catalin Matei, Roger Alan Brown
  • Vehicle mirror
    Patent number: D636310
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Catalin Matei, Roger Alan Brown