Patents by Inventor Alan Warren
Alan Warren 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: 20240139689Abstract: Halogen-free, microporous polyolefin membranes are disclosed herein. The halogen-free, microporous polyolefin membranes can be manufactured using an environmentally friendly manufacturing process that includes extrusion of polymer-plasticizer mixtures followed by sheet formation and extraction of the plasticizer with a halogen-free solvent. The halogen-free solvent has a flashpoint greater than about 23° C. and an initial boiling point at least about 50° C. lower than the flashpoint of the plasticizer. The process can further be a closed loop process in which the halogen-free solvent can be reused.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2024Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Weston J. Wood, Don Spitz, Matthew Alan Warren, Cory S. Rogers, Richard W. Pekala
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Publication number: 20240101930Abstract: A liquid fabric treatment composition suitable for encapsulation in a unit dose pack contains from about 3% by weight to about 8% by weight of an alcohol ethoxylate, from about 10% by weight to about 70% by weight of an encapsulated fragrance slurry; from about 0.5% by weight to about 5% by weight of a rheology modifier; from about 0.1% by weight to about 3% by weight of a pH adjusting agent; and from about to about 5% by weight to about 60% by weight of non-aqueous solvent. The liquid composition is stable at elevated temperatures and has a lower yield stress and a lower storage modulus than a composition having no alcohol ethoxylate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2022Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Jessica Eileen McKeon, Wei Sun, Brian Alan Warren, Rebekah Cathleen Seabury
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Publication number: 20240042394Abstract: Halogen-free, microporous polyolefin membranes are disclosed herein. The halogen-free, microporous polyolefin membranes can be manufactured using an environmentally friendly manufacturing process that includes extrusion of polymer-plasticizer mixtures followed by sheet formation and extraction of the plasticizer with a halogen-free solvent. The halogen-free solvent has a flashpoint greater than about 23° C. and an initial boiling point at least about 50° C. lower than the flashpoint of the plasticizer. The process can further be a closed loop process in which the halogen-free solvent can be reused.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Inventors: Weston J. Wood, Don Spitz, Matthew Alan Warren, Cory S. Rogers, Richard W. Pekala
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Publication number: 20230395937Abstract: This disclosure relates to battery separators for use in lead acid batteries. In particular, the disclosure relates to nonporous polymer sheets in which the porosity manifests itself after cavitation and/or biaxial stretching to form a microporous membrane. The disclosure also relates to nonporous polymer sheets in which the porosity manifests itself after dissolution of an acid soluble filler to form a microporous membrane. In addition to meeting all battery performance requirements, these microporous membranes eliminate environmental and health concerns because they do not require the use of an organic solvent during their production.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2021Publication date: December 7, 2023Inventors: Chi Thuong-Le La, Jeff M. Frenzel, Don Spitz, Kaylee Duchateau, Richard W. Pekala, Matthew Alan Warren
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Patent number: 11749844Abstract: A polymer fiber sheet exhibits high porosity and good tensile properties in both “wet” and “dry” states. A fiber modifying agent is incorporated into a polymer extrusion and fiber formation process to produce a highly porous polymer fiber sheet that is instantaneously wettable by an aqueous medium. The fiber modifying agent functions as either one or both (1) a plasticizer that reduces the polymer extrudate melt viscosity and allows the formation of fine fibers during processing and (2) a surface modifying agent that promotes the instantaneous and sustainable wettability of individual polymer fibers and a porous fiber sheet formed from them. The polymer fiber sheet maintains its wettability even after repeated washing and drying cycles. The resultant fiber sheet can be densified and embossed to provide a desired thickness and porosity, while at the same time longitudinal ribs with desired pattern can also be formed on the fiber sheet.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2014Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Amtek Research International LLCInventors: Chi Thuong-Le La, Matthew Alan Warren, James Emanuel, Richard W. Pekala
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Publication number: 20230203412Abstract: The present disclosure provides water soluble laundry detergent products comprising one or more non-fibrous sheets and at least one solid layer, wherein the at least one solid layer comprises a gel and a solidifying agent and is coated on one or more sides of the one or more non-fibrous sheets, is disposed between two or more of the non-fibrous sheets, or a combination thereof; and methods of their making and using.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2022Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: Casey Elphege Camire, Brian Alan Warren, Janet Coope-Epstein, Andrew Neal Bernard, Maxime Pelletier
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Publication number: 20220403304Abstract: The present disclosure provides the a fabric treatment unit dose product comprising at least one water-soluble compartment formed by a water-soluble film material and comprising a liquid composition; wherein the liquid composition comprises an encapsulated fragrance slurry, at least one non-aqueous solvent, and a polyethylene glycol with a molecular weight between about 200 and about 1000 Daltons.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2022Publication date: December 22, 2022Inventors: Wei Sun, Jessica McKeon, Meghan Russell, Brian Alan Warren, Rebekah Cathleen Seabury, Maxime Pelletier
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Patent number: 11414634Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing a unit-dose capsule which includes optionally forming the first film into the shape of a first cavity, supercooling a first component to a temperature at which the equilibrium state of the first component is a solid or semi-solid, dispensing the first component in a supercooled state into the first cavity, such that the first component gels to form at least one layer of gel adhered to and/or in contact with the first film, forming a second film into the shape of a second cavity, filling the second cavity with a second component, sealing the first film to the second film to form a sealed cavity having at least one chamber containing the first component and the second component. The method may further include wetting and perforating the first film. The unit-dose capsule includes the sealed container and the two components.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2020Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaAInventors: Brian Alan Warren, M. Shawn French, Edward Paulsen, Troy Alvey, Abey Cherian, Montes Jose Ulibarri, Janet Coope-Epstein, Maxime Pelletier
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Publication number: 20200362278Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing a unit-dose capsule which includes optionally forming the first film into the shape of an first cavity, supercooling a first component to a temperature at which the equilibrium state of the first component is a solid or semi-solid, dispensing the first component in a supercooled state into the first cavity, such that the first component gels to form at least one layer of gel adhered to and/or in contact with the first film, forming a second film into the shape of a second cavity, filling the second cavity with a second component, sealing the first film to the second film to form a sealed cavity having at least one chamber containing the first component and the second component. The method may further include wetting and perforating the first film. The unit-dose capsule includes the sealed container and the two components.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Applicant: Henkel IP & Holding GmbHInventors: Brian Alan Warren, M. Shawn French, Edward Paulsen, Troy Alvey, Abey Cherian, Montes Jose Ulibarri, Janet Coope-Epstein, Maxime Pelletier
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Patent number: 10731115Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing a unit-dose capsule which includes optionally forming the first film into the shape of a first cavity, supercooling a first component to a temperature at which the equilibrium state of the first component is a gel, dispensing the first component in a supercooled state into the first cavity, such that the first component gels to form at least one layer of gel adhered to and/or in contact with the first film, forming a second film into the shape of a second cavity, filling the second cavity with a second component, sealing the first film to the second film to form a sealed cavity comprising at least one chamber containing the first component and the second component. The method may further include wetting and perforating the first film. The unit-dose capsule comprises the sealed container and the two components.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2018Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: Henkel IP & Holding GmbHInventors: Brian Alan Warren, M. Shawn French, Edward R. Paulsen, Troy H. Alvey, Abey Cherian, Montes Jose Ulibarri, Janet Coope-Epstein, Maxime Pelletier
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Publication number: 20200108282Abstract: Apparatuses and associated methods of manufacturing are described that provide a particulate protective article. An example particulate protective article includes one or more structural sections that are formed of a primary material and one or more protective sections connected with the one or more structural sections so as to form an article of clothing. Each protective section is formed of a particulate blocking or filtering material. In an instance in which the article is worn by a user, the one or more protective sections shield one or more corresponding areas of the user's superficial lymphatic system from particulate matter. In some embodiments, the article is formed as a shirt so as to shield the torso, armpits, and/or neck of the user. In other embodiments, the article is formed as an undergarment so as to shield the groin, lower abdomen, and/or buttocks of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2018Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventors: Alan Warren SCHIERENBECK, Katherine Elizabeth BLAUSER, Lisa CUBAS RAY, Jeffrey REED, Jim WALTER
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Patent number: 10409866Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating normalized occupations for job titles at a job aggregation system is described. The method may include receiving a job title having a plurality of words that make up the job title, the job title received as part of a request of a job aggregation system to perform a service. The method may also include translating the plurality of words into standardized terms of the job aggregation system to generate a translated job title. Furthermore, the method may include mapping the translated job title to one of a plurality of normalized occupations of the job aggregation system by a machine learning based classifier of the translated job title, wherein the machine learning based classifier is trained based on user search behavior of users that have searched for jobs at the job aggregation system.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2016Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: GLASSDOOR, INC.Inventors: Lingfeng Cheng, Alan Warren Wilson, Vikas Sabnani, Amanda Nichole Baker
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Publication number: 20190040547Abstract: A multi-row melt-blown fiber spinneret (8) enables stacking rows (121, 122, 123) of polymer outlet orifices (36) more closely together than is achievable with conventional melt-blown fiber spinnerets. The fiber spinneret configuration also enables dense side-by-side packing of the polymer outlet orifices. The fiber spinneret is configured so that air knife channels (141c, 142c, 143c, 144c) and individual intricate small air knife passage feeds, together with their associated melt flow channels (501, 502, 503), are formed in the same body member. The rows of polymer outlet orifices are supplied with a polymer melt by a single polymer inlet (20), which delivers the polymer melt to the individual polymer melt flow channels. The air knife channels are directed through the body member, in which the polymer melt flow channels are formed by islands and air flow passage feeds. The body member is constructed by operation of a 3D printer for direct metal printing.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2017Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Craig Allen Benjamin, Chi Thuong-Le La, Matthew Alan Warren
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Publication number: 20190031983Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing a unit-dose capsule which includes optionally forming the first film into the shape of an first cavity, supercooling a first component to a temperature at which the equilibrium state of the first component is a gel, dispensing the first component in a supercooled state into the first cavity, such that the first component gels to form at least one layer of gel adhered to and/or in contact with the first film, forming a second film into the shape of a second cavity, filling the second cavity with a second component, sealing the first film to the second film to form a sealed cavity comprising at least one chamber containing the first component and the second component. The method may further include wetting and perforating the first film. The unit-dose capsule comprises the sealed container and the two components.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2018Publication date: January 31, 2019Applicant: Henkel IP & Holding GmbHInventors: Brian Alan Warren, M. Shawn French, Edward R. Paulsen, Troy H. Alvey, Abey Cherian, Montes Jose Ulibarri, Janet Coope-Epstein, Maxime Pelletier
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Publication number: 20160190656Abstract: A polymer fiber sheet exhibits high porosity and good tensile properties in both “wet” and “dry” states. A fiber modifying agent is incorporated into a polymer extrusion and fiber formation process to produce a highly porous polymer fiber sheet that is instantaneously wettable by an aqueous medium. The fiber modifying agent functions as either one or both (1) a plasticizer that reduces the polymer extrudate melt viscosity and allows the formation of fine fibers during processing and (2) a surface modifying agent that promotes the instantaneous and sustainable wettability of individual polymer fibers and a porous fiber sheet formed from them. The polymer fiber sheet maintains its wettability even after repeated washing and drying cycles. The resultant fiber sheet can be densified and embossed to provide a desired thickness and porosity, while at the same time longitudinal ribs with desired pattern can also be formed on the fiber sheet.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2014Publication date: June 30, 2016Applicant: Amtek Research International LLCInventors: Chi Thuong-Le La, Matthew Alan Warren, James Emanuel, Richard W. Pekala
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Publication number: 20160042393Abstract: A client-side editing application allows advertisers and/or customer service representatives to easily and efficiently view, navigate, and edit ad accounts, even those with large numbers of campaigns, ad_groups, keywords and ad creatives. Information viewable in a user interface screen may be limited in scope by a node selection of a hierarchical tree representation of ad account information and limited in type by a tab selection. Ad information, represented in table rows, may be cut, copied and/or moved among different ad groups and ad campaigns.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2015Publication date: February 11, 2016Inventors: Elan Dekel, Darren Delaye, Matthew Hiller, Art Komninos, Igor Tandetnik, Alan Warren
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Patent number: 9198995Abstract: A conformable structured therapeutic dressing (120) has maximum available surface area (102) of a therapeutic agent (122) to stimulate therapeutic response in wounded tissue of a mammalian subject. In preferred embodiments, the therapeutic agent includes a procoagulant to quickly arrest bleeding and prevent life-threatening blood loss. The wound dressing exhibits a structured adsorbent (104) that maximizes available surface area of a functional filler (72). This is achieved with a minimal amount of binder (82) and small, porous particles of the functional filler. Minimizing the binder maximizes the amount of functional filler and reduces the chance that the binder will block access to the surface area of the functional filler. Porous particles have a large internal surface area. Structured adsorbents with higher surface areas, higher inter- and intra-fiber porosities, and low internal mass transfer resistances produce higher rates of mass transfer of an adsorbent onto the functional filler.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2007Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: Ore-Medix LLCInventors: Scott Thomas Sackinger, Matthew Alan Warren
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Patent number: 8602138Abstract: A wheelchair attachment for powering a wheelchair is described. An attachment for a conventional wheelchair converts a non-motorized wheelchair into a motorized wheelchair. The attachment may also act as an anti-tipping device.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2011Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Inventors: Paul Filkoski, Alan Warren
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Patent number: D1010228Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2020Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaAInventors: Daniel Peter Sterling, Brian Alan Warren
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Patent number: D1022316Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaAInventors: Glenn William Kaye, Brian Alan Warren, Thomas W. McLenithan