Patents by Inventor Andreas Brown

Andreas 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).

  • Publication number: 20250241800
    Abstract: A menstruation pad for absorbing exudate from a user, including exudate which might otherwise flow into the intergluteal cleft of the user includes a base panel comprising a flexible material and an absorbent body mounted atop the base panel. A back insertion member is mounted to the absorbent body and is shaped to insert into the intergluteal cleft. Buttock engagement flaps are coupled to the base panel and are positioned on opposite sides of the back insertion member. The buttock engagement flaps are thin such that their outlines are minimized when viewed through the undergarment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2024
    Publication date: July 31, 2025
    Inventor: Andrea Brown
  • Publication number: 20240152447
    Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and devices related to remotely testing virtual network functions with edge gateways. A method may include providing an application for receiving user inputs for testing a virtual network function (VNF); receiving, via the application, a first user input associated with adding an image of a virtual machine instance to the application; downloading, via the application, the image based on the first user input; receiving, via the application, a second user input associated with instantiating a service associated with the virtual machine instance; instantiating, via the application, the service based on the second user input; receiving, via the application, a third user input associated with testing the VNF with the edge gateway device using the image and the service; and executing, via the application, a test of the VNF with an edge gateway using the image and the service based on the third user input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC
    Inventors: Andrea BROWN, Cory SAWYER, Joshua FAUCHER, Gregory JOHNSON, Matt HOLWAY, Gene CLARK
  • Patent number: 10850291
    Abstract: Disclosed is a pump dispenser comprising: a body defining a hollow interior and an opening through which at least a portion of a refill cartridge containing a flowable substance is receivable into the hollow interior; a lid; and a pump for pumping the flowable substance from the refill cartridge when the portion of the refill cartridge is in the hollow interior and the lid closes the opening. The lid comprises a dip tube with a lumen fluidly connected to the pump, the dip tube has a tapered end located in the hollow interior when the lid closes the opening. At least one of the body and the lid has a grip on an exterior surface thereof for aiding relative movement of the body and the lid to access the hollow interior when the lid closes the opening. Also disclosed is a system comprising the pump dispenser and the refill cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Kiat-Cheong Toh, Virgil Calejesan, Andrea Brown
  • Publication number: 20190329275
    Abstract: Disclosed is a pump dispenser comprising: a body defining a hollow interior and an opening through which at least a portion of a refill cartridge containing a flowable substance is receivable into the hollow interior; a lid; and a pump for pumping the flowable substance from the refill cartridge when the portion of the refill cartridge is in the hollow interior and the lid closes the opening. The lid comprises a dip tube with a lumen fluidly connected to the pump, the dip tube has a tapered end located in the hollow interior when the lid closes the opening. At least one of the body and the lid has a grip on an exterior surface thereof for aiding relative movement of the body and the lid to access the hollow interior when the lid closes the opening. Also disclosed is a system comprising the pump dispenser and the refill cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Kiat-Cheong TOH, Virgil CALEJESAN, Andrea BROWN
  • Patent number: 10391509
    Abstract: Disclosed is a pump dispenser (100) comprising: a body (110) defining a hollow interior (113) and an opening (114) through which at least a portion of a refill cartridge (10) containing a flowable substance is receivable into the hollow interior (113); a lid (120); and a pump for pumping the flowable substance from the refill cartridge (10) when the portion of the refill cartridge (10) is in the hollow interior (113) and the lid (120) closes the opening (114). The lid (120) comprises a dip tube (126) with a lumen (127) fluidly connected to the pump, the dip tube (126) has a tapered end (126A) located in the hollow interior (113) when the lid (120) closes the opening (114). At least one of the body (110) and the lid (120) has a grip on an exterior surface thereof for aiding relative movement of the body (110) and the lid (120) to access the hollow interior (113) when the lid (120) closes the opening (114). Also disclosed is a system comprising the pump dispenser (100) and the refill cartridge (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Kiat-Cheong Toh, Virgil Calejesan, Andrea Brown
  • Publication number: 20170173615
    Abstract: Disclosed is a refill cartridge (10) comprising: a container (12) defining a chamber containing a flowable substance comprising a home or personal care product and having a rim defining an opening through which the product is dispensable from the chamber; wherein a first cross-sectional area of the chamber at a point (P) furthest from the opening is less than 60% of a parallel maximum cross-sectional area of the chamber. The refill cartridge (10) also comprises a seal (14) attached to the container (12) and closing the opening, wherein a first portion of the seal (14) is weaker than a second portion of the seal (14). Also disclosed is a system comprising: the refill cartridge (10) and a pump dispenser (100) with a hollow interior (113) for receiving at least a portion of the refill cartridge (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2014
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Applicant: COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
    Inventors: Kiat-Cheong TOH, Virgil CALEJESAN, Andrea BROWN
  • Publication number: 20170157629
    Abstract: Disclosed is a pump dispenser (100) comprising: a body (110) defining a hollow interior (113) and an opening (114) through which at least a portion of a refill cartridge (10) containing a flowable substance is receivable into the hollow interior (113); a lid (120); and a pump for pumping the flowable substance from the refill cartridge (10) when the portion of the refill cartridge (10) is in the hollow interior (113) and the lid (120) closes the opening (114). The lid (120) comprises a dip tube (126) with a lumen (127) fluidly connected to the pump, the dip tube (126) has a tapered end (126A) located in the hollow interior (113) when the lid (120) closes the opening (114). At least one of the body (110) and the lid (120) has a grip on an exterior surface thereof for aiding relative movement of the body (110) and the lid (120) to access the hollow interior (113) when the lid (120) closes the opening (114). Also disclosed is a system comprising the pump dispenser (100) and the refill cartridge (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2014
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Applicant: COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
    Inventors: Kiat-Cheong TOH, Virgil CALEJESAN, Andrea BROWN
  • Publication number: 20170144176
    Abstract: Disclosed is a refill cartridge (10), comprising: a container (12) defining a chamber containing a flowable substance and having a rim defining an opening through which the flowable substance is dispensable; a seal (14) attacked to the container (12) and closing the opening; and at least one projection (17A, 17B) for holding by a user extending from the rim. Also disclosed is a system, comprising the refill cartridge (10) and a pump dispenser (100), the pump dispenser (100) comprising: a body (110) defining a hollow interior (113) and having a rim defining an opening (114) through which at least a portion of the refill cartridge (10) is receivable into the hollow interior (113), a lid (120), and a pump for pumping the flowable substance from the chamber when the portion of the refill cartridge (10) is in the hollow interior (113) and the lid (120) closes the opening (113), wherein the rim of the body (110) has at least one notch (117A, 117B) therein for receiving the at least one projection (17A, 17B).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2014
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
    Inventors: Kiat-Cheong TOH, Virgil CALEJESAN, Andrea BROWN
  • Publication number: 20140364544
    Abstract: An elastomeric article, such as a glove or a condom, is coated with a compound containing silicone, collagen and allantoin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: Anil Segat, Andreas Brown
  • Patent number: 8808866
    Abstract: An elastomeric article, such as a glove or a condom, is coated with a compound containing silicone, collagen and allantoin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignees: Precision Components, Inc., Xela Corporation
    Inventors: Anil Segat, Andreas Brown
  • Patent number: 8695119
    Abstract: An elastomeric article, such as a glove or a condom, is coated with a compound containing silicone, collagen and allantoin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignees: Precision Components, Inc., Xela Corporation
    Inventors: Anil Segat, Andreas Brown
  • Patent number: 8365314
    Abstract: An elastomeric article, such as a glove or a condom, is coated with a compound containing silicone, collagen and allantoin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignees: Precision Components, Inc., Xela Corporation
    Inventors: Anil Segat, Andreas Brown
  • Patent number: 8333399
    Abstract: A cylinder mount assembly for a slidably adjustable fifth wheel hitch assembly comprises a slidably adjustable fifth wheel hitch assembly, a cylinder mount, a hydraulic cylinder, a first longitudinal support, and a second longitudinal support. The slidably adjustable fifth wheel hitch assembly has a first longitudinal position and a second longitudinal position. The cylinder mount is disposed adjacent at least two sides of a first frame cross member. The hydraulic cylinder is disposed between the cylinder mount and the slidably adjustable fifth wheel hitch assembly, and is attached to the cylinder mount. The first longitudinal support is disposed between the cylinder mount and a second frame cross member. The second longitudinal support is disposed between the cylinder mount and the second frame cross member. The cylinder mount is adapted to move laterally along the first frame cross member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLC
    Inventors: Andrea Brown, John D. Fehring, Rudolf Gruber, Paul Dowden, Michael John Eifert
  • Publication number: 20110156368
    Abstract: A cylinder mount assembly for a slidably adjustable fifth wheel hitch assembly comprises a slidably adjustable fifth wheel hitch assembly, a cylinder mount, a hydraulic cylinder, a first longitudinal support, and a second longitudinal support. The slidably adjustable fifth wheel hitch assembly has a first longitudinal position and a second longitudinal position. The cylinder mount is disposed adjacent at least two sides of a first frame cross member. The hydraulic cylinder is disposed between the cylinder mount and the slidably adjustable fifth wheel hitch assembly, and is attached to the cylinder mount. The first longitudinal support is disposed between the cylinder mount and a second frame cross member. The second longitudinal support is disposed between the cylinder mount and the second frame cross member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventors: Andrea Brown, John D. Fehring, Rudolf Gruber, Paul Dowden, Michael John Eifert
  • Publication number: 20110071736
    Abstract: An automatically adjustable fifth wheel assembly for a vehicle and trailer combination that adjusts the position of the trailer relative to the vehicle is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLC
    Inventors: Andrea Brown, Isaac D. Branning, John D. Fehring, Ronald E. Schoon, Steven Randall Lovell, Glenn Fowler, Rudolf Gruber, Thomas E. Smith, Paul White
  • Publication number: 20110068557
    Abstract: An automatically adjustable fifth wheel assembly for a vehicle and trailer combination that adjusts the position of the trailer relative to the vehicle is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLC
    Inventors: Andrea Brown, John D. Fehring, Rudolf Gruber, Paul Dowden, Michael John Eifert
  • Patent number: D863377
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: ROMAINE EMPIRE, INC.
    Inventors: Luke Saunders, Matteo Bologna, Andrea Brown
  • Patent number: D863378
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: ROMAINE EMPIRE, INC.
    Inventors: Luke Saunders, Matteo Bologna, Andrea Brown
  • Patent number: D869516
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: ROMAINE EMPIRE, INC.
    Inventors: Luke Saunders, Matteo Bologna, Andrea Brown
  • Patent number: D869517
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: ROMAINE EMPIRE, INC.
    Inventors: Luke Saunders, Matteo Bologna, Andrea Brown