Patents by Inventor Andrew A. Brown

Andrew A. 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).

  • Method of converting a tri-level auto-rack railcar to a bi-level auto-rack railcar
    Patent number: 10676108
    Abstract: A method of shipping automobiles, railcars for shipping automobiles, and methods of manufacturing railcars for shipping automobiles to enable more efficient shipping of automobiles by facilitating conversion of autorack cars between unilevel, bi-level and tri-level configurations, and/or by providing increased load factors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Trinity Rail Group, LLC
    Inventors: Robert J. Cencer, Robert C. Ortner, George S. Creighton, Andrew Brown, James R. Mitzenberg
  • Serial connection between management controller and microcontroller
    Patent number: 10671560
    Abstract: An example computing system includes a baseboard management controller (BMC), a motherboard, and a daughterboard communicatively coupled to the motherboard. The BMC includes a serial interface. The daughterboard includes a universal asynchronous receiver/transmitter (UART) terminal, a bridging chip, and a microcontroller communicatively coupled to the BMC via the bridging chip. The BMC establishes a serial connection, through the serial interface and the UART terminal, with the microcontroller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT LP
    Inventors: Andrew Brown, David Heinrich
  • Gel patterned surfaces
    Patent number: 10668444
    Abstract: Provided is an array including a solid support having a surface, the surface having a plurality of wells, the wells containing a gel material, the wells being separated from each other by interstitial regions on the surface, the interstitial regions segregating the gel material in each of the wells from the gel material in other wells of the plurality; and a library of target nucleic acids in the gel material, wherein the gel material in each of the wells comprises a single species of the target nucleic acids of the library. Methods for making and using the array are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: ILLUMINA, INC.
    Inventors: Steven M. Barnard, M. Shane Bowen, Maria Candelaria Rogert Bacigalupo, Wayne N. George, Andrew A. Brown, James Tsay
  • Packet inspection to determine destination node
    Patent number: 10652168
    Abstract: Techniques to inspect packets to determine a destination node are provided. In one aspect, a Wake on Lan (WOL) packet may be received at a switch. A destination node of the WOL packet may be determined. An indication of the determined destination node may be sent to a management controller. The management controller may cause the destination node to awaken.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT LP
    Inventors: Andrew Brown, Justin E York
  • NOVEL POLYMERS AND DNA COPOLYMER COATINGS
    Publication number: 20200131285
    Abstract: Some embodiments described herein relate to new polymer coatings for surface functionalization and new processes for grafting pre-grafted DNA-copolymers to surface(s) of substrates for use in DNA sequencing and other diagnostic applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Andrew A. Brown, Wayne N. George, Alexandre Richez, Anne-Cecile Dingwall, Xavier von Hatten
  • RESTRICT COMMUNICATIONS TO DEVICE BASED ON INTERNET ACCESS
    Publication number: 20200092256
    Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to securing a controller of a device. The controller is to determine whether a network interface of the device is connected to the Internet. Communications are restricted on the network interface in response to the port having access to the Internet. In some examples, the restriction can be related to a vulnerability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2018
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Peter Hansen, Andrew Brown
  • Modifying accessibility based on memory access patterns
    Patent number: 10585598
    Abstract: Data requests for data stored in a non-volatile media may be monitored and used to identify if the media is being used as memory or storage. The accessibility of the data may be modified based on the identified usage model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: Andrew Brown, Erin A. Handgen, Bryan Stiekes
  • Systems and methods for agentless error management
    Patent number: 10579466
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for agentless error management by an agentless system. The agentless system can include a management processor and a memory that stores agentless management firmware. Execution of the firmware causes to obtain first graphic data corresponding to actual output graphics that are displayed via a display device. An error is detected in the actual output graphics. The error can indicate one or more differences between the actual output graphics and intended output graphics. The detected error can be addressed, such that it is remedied or attempted to be remedied by eliminating the differences and/or extraneous graphical content from the displayed data or actual output graphics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT LP
    Inventor: Andrew Brown
  • Polymers and DNA copolymer coatings
    Patent number: 10577439
    Abstract: Some embodiments described herein relate to new polymer coatings for surface functionalization and new processes for grafting pre-grafted DNA-copolymers to surface(s) of substrates for use in DNA sequencing and other diagnostic applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Illumina Cambridge Limited
    Inventors: Andrew A. Brown, Wayne N. George, Alexandre Richez, Anne-Cecile Dingwall, Xavier von Hatten
  • Multimodal Platform for Railcar
    Publication number: 20200062281
    Abstract: A multimodal platform is provided for a railcar. The multimodal platform includes a first underframe, a second underframe, a loading platform, and rail wheels. The first underframe carries a first container and the second underframe carries a second container. The second underframe is coupled to the first underframe and coupling the first underframe and the second underframe provides an articulation point. The loading platform is disposed above the articulation point and between a first end of the first container proximate the second container and a second end of the second container proximate the first container. The rail wheels are disposed under the loading platform and coupled to the first underframe and the second underframe. The rail wheels are configured to transport the multimodal platform on rails of a railway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Andrew Brown, Carter Ray Andrews, Ross E. Hill, Jerry W. Vande Sande, Hiten Mehta, Christopher Crisafulli, Kenneth W. Huck
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AGENTLESS ERROR MANAGEMENT
    Publication number: 20200042377
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for agentless error management by an agentless system. The agentless system can include a management processor and a memory that stores agentless management firmware. Execution of the firmware causes to obtain first graphic data corresponding to actual output graphics that are displayed via a display device. An error is detected in the actual output graphics. The error can indicate one or more differences between the actual output graphics and intended output graphics. The detected error can be addressed, such that it is remedied or attempted to be remedied by eliminating the differences and/or extraneous graphical content from the displayed data or actual output graphics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventor: Andrew Brown
  • GIP/GLP1 CO-AGONIST COMPOUNDS
    Publication number: 20200024322
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds having activity at both the human glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptors. The present invention also relates to compounds having an extended duration of action at each of these receptors. Furthermore, the present invention relates to compounds that may be administered orally. Compounds may be useful in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus (“T2DM”). Also, the compounds may be useful in the treatment of obesity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: Milata Mary Abraham, Jorge Alsina-Fernandez, Robert Andrew Brown, Over Cabrera, Tamer Coskun, Robert Chadwick Cummins, Mohamed ElSayed Hamed Elsayed, Hongchang Qu, James Lincoln Wallis, Kyle Wynn Sloop, Francis Stafford Willard, Thi Thanh Huyen Tran, Aktham Aburub, Phenil Jayantilal Patel, Amita Datta-Mannan, Xianyin Lai
  • RESIN COMPOSITION AND FLOW CELLS INCORPORATING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20200025670
    Abstract: An example of a resin composition includes an epoxy resin matrix, a free radical photoinitiator selected from the group consisting of 2-ethyl-9,10-dimethoxyanthracene, 2,2-dimethoxy-2-phenylacetophenone, 2-ethoxy-2-phenylacetophenone, and a phosphine oxide, and a photoacid generator. When cured, the resin composition has low or no autofluorescence when exposed to blue excitation wavelengths ranging from about 380 nm to about 480 nm or green excitation wavelengths ranging from about 510 nm to about 560 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: Timothy J. Merkel, Wayne N. George, Andrew A. Brown, Audrey Zak, Gianluca Andrea Artioli, Julia Morrison, Nikolai Romanov, Lorenzo Berti, Graham Boud
  • RESIN COMPOSITION AND FLOW CELLS INCORPORATING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20200024661
    Abstract: An example of a resin composition includes a free radical curable resin matrix including an acrylate and a siloxane, and a free radical photoinitiator. When cured, the resin composition has low or no autofluorescence when exposed to blue excitation wavelengths ranging from about 380 nm to about 480 nm or green excitation wavelengths ranging from about 510 nm to about 560 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: Timothy J. Merkel, Wayne N. George, Andrew A. Brown, Audrey Zak, Gianluca Andrea Artioli, Julia Morrison, Nikolai Romanov, Lorenzo Berti, Graham Boud
  • Furniture member having flexible seatback
    Patent number: 10537178
    Abstract: A furniture member may include a stationary seatback frame, a seat bottom assembly, a legrest mechanism, and a backrest support spring. The seat bottom assembly is movable relative to the seatback frame between a nominal position and a tilt position. The legrest mechanism is movable among a retracted position, a first extended position and a second extended position. A portion of the legrest mechanism contacts the seat bottom assembly when the legrest mechanism is in the first extended position and pushes the seat bottom assembly from the nominal position to the tilt position as the legrest mechanism moves from the first extended position to the second extended position. The backrest support spring includes a first end attached to the seatback frame and a second end attached to the seat bottom assembly and movable with the seat bottom assembly relative to the seatback frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: La-Z-Boy Incorporated
    Inventors: Richard E. Marshall, Eugene O. Cole, II, Chandrasekar Ramasubramanian, Stephen Andrew Brown, Jason Rains, Jason Bryson
  • PROFILE-BASED DASHBOARD SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20200021599
    Abstract: A system includes determination and storage of usage data based on the audit data associated with events within the system, determination of a role associated with a user based on metadata of system objects stored in a system database and instance data of the system objects stored in a file repository, determination of usage information associated with the user based on the stored usage data, determination of one or more metrics based on the role and the usage information, and providing of a home page dashboard to the user including the determined one or more metrics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2018
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: Andrew BROWN, Alexandre FORTIN, Louis RAKOTOARIVONY
  • Railcar with Adjustable Opening Longitudinal Gates
    Publication number: 20200010097
    Abstract: A railcar system that includes a railcar with a discharge opening and a longitudinal gate positioned adjacent to the discharge opening. The system Further includes a driving system connected to the longitudinal gate that is configured to move the longitudinal gate between a closed position and an open position. The system further includes a controller connected to the driving system that causes the driving system to position the longitudinal gate in the closed position, position the longitudinal gate in the open position, and position the longitudinal gate to remain an at least partially open position. The longitudinal gate is less than fully open when the longitudinal gate is in the at least partially open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Kenneth W. Huck, Andrew Brown, Lee A, Reitz, Anthony R. Hiatt, Amy D. Brown, Daniel G. Cortez, Christopher C. Harkey
  • System, method and device-readable medium for last-viewed communication event interaction within a unified event view
    Patent number: 10528234
    Abstract: A method, electronic device, and device-readable medium are provided for improving user interaction with a unified inbox. A first view of the unified inbox includes a set of communication event listings for a number of communication events. Each listing can include at least a first user interface element for initiating a first action that operates on the corresponding communication event. Individual communication events may be viewed in the inbox. After a viewing of a given communication event, when the first view is re-displayed, additional user interface elements are displayed in relation to the just-viewed communication event. These additional user interface elements may be removed from the display as a result of a trigger condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Blackberry Limited
    Inventors: David Andrew Brown, Emeli Ezekiel Egbo
  • MULTI-LAYER SOLUTION BASED DEPOSITION OF DIELECTRICS FOR ADVANCED SUBSTRATE ARCHITECTURES
    Publication number: 20200006180
    Abstract: Embodiments include an electronic package and methods of forming an electronic package. In an embodiment, the electronic package comprises a substrate, and a plurality of conductive features formed over the substrate. In an embodiment, a bilayer build-up layer is formed over the plurality of conductive features. In an embodiment, the bilayer build-up layer comprises a first dielectric layer and a second dielectric layer. In an embodiment, a surface of the first dielectric layer comprises depressions. In an embodiment, the second dielectric layer is disposed in the depressions of the surface of the first dielectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Andrew BROWN, Ji Yong PARK, Siddharth ALUR, Cheng XU, Amruthavalli ALUR
  • Mount for a portable device
    Patent number: D879088
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: ARB Corporation Limited
    Inventors: Daniel Bongard, Andrew Brown