Patents by Inventor Brett Zimmerman
Brett Zimmerman 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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Patent number: 11910949Abstract: A method and an apparatus for preparing food. In one example the method comprises the steps of: providing a cooking pan; filing the cooking pan with a food item; wherein the food item is at least partially liquid; placing the pan in thermal connection to a heat source; thermally connecting a temperature sensor to the cooking pan at the temperature sensing location; heating the food in the pan via a heat source having a first thermal output until the food reaches the boiling point; electronically detecting the temperature via the temperature sensor as the food is heated; detecting the temperature as the food item boils, resulting in a phase change and corresponding drop in temperature; and reducing the thermal output of the heat source to a second thermal output.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2019Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Wood Stone CorporationInventors: Brett Van Leeuwen, Amanda Zimmerman, Mark Stephenson, Stewart Good, Chase King, Greg Bird
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Patent number: 11760839Abstract: A process for preparing a cyclic polysiloxazane is disclosed. The cyclic polysiloxazane may optionally be converted to an a-alkoxy-ou-amino-functional polysiloxane. The cyclic polysiloxazane or the a-alkoxy-oo-amino-functional polysiloxane, may be used as a capping agent for a silanol-functional polyorganosiloxane in a process to make an amino-functional polyorganosiloxane.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2020Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Dow Silicones CorporationInventors: Brian Rekken, Patrick Fryfogle, Nisaraporn Suthiwangcharoen, Brett Zimmerman, Hannah Furnier, Kimmai Nguyen, Sean Reisch
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Publication number: 20220348767Abstract: An aqueous emulsion comprising particles having an average volume particle size (Dv 50) of 1 to 10 pm wherein the particles comprise an interpenetrating polymer network including from 90 to 99 wt % silicone gum and 1 to 10 wt % of crosslinked organic polymer, methods for making such aqueous emulsions, polyurethane coating compositions including such interpenetrating polymer networks, methods of preparing such polyurethane coating compositions, and their use in treating leather.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2020Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Bertrand Lenoble, Nancy Delys, Brett Zimmerman, Joshua Katzenstein, Yihan Liu
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Publication number: 20220332899Abstract: A process for preparing a cyclic polysiloxazane is disclosed. The cyclic polysiloxazane may optionally be converted to an a-alkoxy-ou-amino-functional polysiloxane. The cyclic polysiloxazane or the a-alkoxy-oo-amino-functional polysiloxane, may be used as a capping agent for a silanol-functional polyorganosiloxane in a process to make an amino-functional polyorganosiloxane.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2020Publication date: October 20, 2022Inventors: Brian Rekken, Patrick Fryfogle, Nisaraporn Suthiwangcharoen, Brett Zimmerman, Hannah Furnier, Kimmai Nguyen, Sean Reisch
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Patent number: 11242139Abstract: A ducted-rotor aircraft includes a fuselage, one or more ducts, and a spindle that rotatably couples the one or more ducts to the fuselage. Each duct includes a hub that is configured to support a rotor, a plurality of stators that are coupled to the hub, a duct ring that is coupled to the plurality of stators, and a fitting that is coupled to a first stator of the plurality of stators. The fitting has a tubular collar that defines a first aperture that extends through the fitting. The collar is configured to receive a portion of the spindle. The first stator includes a rib that is spaced inward from the fitting and that defines a second aperture that is aligned with the first aperture and that is configured to receive an end of the spindle.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2019Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.Inventors: Karl Schroeder, Joseph Richard Carpenter, Jr., Brett Zimmerman
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Patent number: 11238200Abstract: A method of operating a targeting system simulation tool (TSST) includes providing a TSST configured to receive an obstacle/effect parameterization, a simulation parameterization, a sensor parameterization, an aircraft parameterization, and an autonomy parameterization. The method further includes receiving by the TSST, at least one of each of an obstacle/effect parameterization and a simulation parameterization. The method further includes receiving by the TSST, either (1) a sensor parameterization or (2) an aircraft parameterization. The method further includes operating the TSST to apply the provided ones of the obstacle/effect parameterization, simulation parameterization, sensor parameterization, and aircraft parameterization to generate a value, value range, or value limit for the unprovided aircraft parameterization or unprovided sensor parameterization.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2019Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.Inventors: Michael McNair, Brent Chadwick Ross, Christopher Stroncek, Kip Gregory Campbell, Joseph Scott Drennan, Brett Zimmerman, Carey Cannon
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Publication number: 20210197955Abstract: A ducted-rotor aircraft includes a fuselage, one or more ducts, and a spindle that rotatably couples the one or more ducts to the fuselage. Each duct includes a hub that is configured to support a rotor, a plurality of stators that are coupled to the hub, a duct ring that is coupled to the plurality of stators, and a fitting that is coupled to a first stator of the plurality of stators. The fitting has a tubular collar that defines a first aperture that extends through the fitting. The collar is configured to receive a portion of the spindle. The first stator includes a rib that is spaced inward from the fitting and that defines a second aperture that is aligned with the first aperture and that is configured to receive an end of the spindle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2019Publication date: July 1, 2021Applicant: Bell Textron Inc.Inventors: Karl Schroeder, Joseph Richard Carpenter, JR., Brett Zimmerman
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Publication number: 20200026811Abstract: A method of operating a targeting system simulation tool (TSST) includes providing a TSST configured to receive an obstacle/effect parameterization, a simulation parameterization, a sensor parameterization, an aircraft parameterization, and an autonomy parameterization. The method further includes receiving by the TSST, at least one of each of an obstacle/effect parameterization and a simulation parameterization. The method further includes receiving by the TSST, either (1) a sensor parameterization or (2) an aircraft parameterization. The method further includes operating the TSST to apply the provided ones of the obstacle/effect parameterization, simulation parameterization, sensor parameterization, and aircraft parameterization to generate a value, value range, or value limit for the unprovided aircraft parameterization or unprovided sensor parameterization.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2019Publication date: January 23, 2020Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.Inventors: Michael McNair, Brent Chadwick Ross, Christopher Stroncek, Kip Gregory Campbell, Joseph Scott Drennan, Brett Zimmerman, Carey Cannon
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Patent number: 9758431Abstract: A process for increasing the hydrophobicity of a porous product by treating the product, or a composition providing for the product, with a water repellent material, characterized in that the porous product or a composition providing the product, is treated with an aqueous suspension of microcapsules where the microcapsules comprise a water repellent organosilicon core material selected from an organosilane, a partially condensed organosilane and a branched siloxane resin, and a shell of a silicon-based network polymer comprising silica units.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2013Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: Dow Corning CorporationInventors: Frederick Campeol, Fabrizio Galeone, Jean-Paul Lecomte, Leon Marteaux, Marie-Jose Sarrazin, Brett Zimmerman
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Patent number: 9192549Abstract: A process for preparing silicate shell microcapsules comprises adding a water reactive silicon compound to an oil in water emulsion, thereby condensing and polymerizing the water reactive silicon compound to form silicate shell microcapsules having a core comprising the oil phase of the said emulsion. The water reactive silicon compound comprises a tetraalkoxysilane and an alkoxysilane having an amino or quaternary ammonium substituted alkyl group.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2015Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: DOW CORNING CORPORATIONInventors: Thomas Bekemeier, Lorry Deklippel, Tatiana Dimitrova, Russel Elms, Fabrizio Galeone, Bertrand Lenoble, Leon Marteaux, Josef Roidl, Martin Severance, Stephane Ugazio, Brett Zimmerman
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Publication number: 20150174018Abstract: A fabric, fibre, hair or skin conditioning additive for use in a liquid cleaning product is encapsulated within a shell comprising a silicon-containing polymer network.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2015Publication date: June 25, 2015Inventors: Thomas BEKEMEIER, Lorry DEKLIPPEL, Tatiana DIMITROVA, Russel ELMS, Fabrizio GALEONE, Bertrand LENOBLE, Leon MARTEAUX, Josef ROIDL, Martin SEVERANCE, Stephane UGAZIO, Brett ZIMMERMAN
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Publication number: 20150174017Abstract: A process for preparing silicate shell microcapsules comprises adding a water reactive silicon compound to an oil in water emulsion, thereby condensing and polymerizing the water reactive silicon compound to form silicate shell microcapsules having a core comprising the oil phase of the said emulsion. The water reactive silicon compound comprises a tetraalkoxysilane and an alkoxysilane having an amino or quaternary ammonium substituted alkyl group.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2015Publication date: June 25, 2015Inventors: Thomas BEKEMEIER, Lorry DEKLIPPEL, Tatiana DIMITROVA, Russel ELMS, Fabrizio GALEONE, Bertrand LENOBLE, Leon MARTEAUX, Josef ROIDL, Martin SEVERANCE, Stephane UGAZIO, Brett ZIMMERMAN
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Publication number: 20150125612Abstract: A process for increasing the hydrophobicity of a porous product by treating the product, or a composition providing for the product, with a water repellent material, characterised in that the porous product or a composition providing the product, is treated with an aqueous suspension of microcapsules where the microcapsules comprise a water repellent organosilicon core material selected from an organosilane, a partially condensed organosilane and a branched siloxane resin, and a shell of a silicon-based network polymer comprising silica units.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2013Publication date: May 7, 2015Inventors: Frederick Campeol, Fabrizio Galeone, Jean-Paul Lecomte, Leon Marteaux, Marie-Jose Sarrazin, Brett Zimmerman
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Patent number: 9005640Abstract: A fabric, fiber, hair or skin conditioning additive for use in a liquid cleaning product is encapsulated within a shell comprising a silicon-containing polymer network.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2009Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Dow Corning CorporationInventors: Thomas Bekemeier, Lorry Deklippel, Tatiana Dimitrova, Russell Elms, Fabrizio Galeone, Bertrand Lenoble, Leon Marteaux, Josef Roidl, Martin Severance, Stephane Ugazio, Brett Zimmerman
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Patent number: 9005639Abstract: A process for preparing silicate shell microcapsules comprises adding a water reactive silicon compound to an oil in water emulsion, thereby condensing and polymerizing the water reactive silicon compound to form silicate shell microcapsules having a core comprising the oil phase of the said emulsion. The water reactive silicon compound comprises a tetraalkoxysilane and an alkoxysilane having an amino or quaternary ammonium substituted alkyl group.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2009Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Dow Corning CorporationInventors: Thomas Bekemeier, Lorry Deklippel, Tatiana Dimitrova, Russell Elms, Fabrizio Galeone, Bertrand Lenoble, Leon Marteaux, Josef Roidl, Martin Severance, Stephane Ugazio, Brett Zimmerman
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Patent number: 8734840Abstract: A process is disclosed for preparing polynuclear microcapsules by polymerizing an alkoxysilane at the oil/water interface of a multiple phase emulsion to form a suspension of polynuclear microcapsules. Also disclosed are polynuclear microcapsules optionally comprising a hydrophilic active and uses thereof.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2013Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Dow Corning CorporationInventors: Leon Marteaux, Brett Zimmerman
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Patent number: 8435559Abstract: A process is disclosed for preparing microcapsules having a shell thickness of at least 18 nanometers by polymerizing a tetraalkoxysilane at the oil/water interface of an emulsion containing 0.1 to 0.3 weight percent of a cationic surfactant. The microcapsules are useful to prepare encapsulated sunscreens having sufficient robustness to prevent leakage of the encapsulated sunscreen in a formulated composition.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2007Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: Dow Corning CorporationInventors: Fabrizio Galeone, Arnaud Labrosse, Leon Marteaux, Henri Schirosi, Brett Zimmerman
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Publication number: 20120021023Abstract: A process for preparing silicate shell microcapsules comprises adding a water reactive silicon compound to an oil in water emulsion, thereby condensing and polymerizing the water reactive silicon compound to form silicate shell microcapsules having a core comprising the oil phase of the said emulsion. The water reactive silicon compound comprises a tetraalkoxysilane and an alkoxysilane having an amino or quaternary ammonium substituted alkyl group.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2009Publication date: January 26, 2012Inventors: Thomas Bekemeier, Lorry Deklippel, Tatiana Dimitrova, Russell Elms, Fabrizio Galeone, Bertrand Lenoble, Leon Marteaux, Josef Roidl, Martin Severance, Stephane Ugazio, Brett Zimmerman
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Publication number: 20110311723Abstract: Compositions containing suspended silicate shell microcapsules of a silicone textile treatment are disclosed. These compositions are particularly useful as textile treatments to impart hydrophobicity, softness, and flame retardant properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2009Publication date: December 22, 2011Inventors: Thomas Bekemeier, Lorry Deklippel, Tatiana Dimitrova, Russel Elms, Fabrizio Galeone, Bertrand Lenoble, Leon Marteaux, Josef Roidl, Martin Severance, Stephane Ugazio, Brett Zimmerman
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Publication number: 20110293677Abstract: A fabric, fibre, hair or skin conditioning additive for use in a liquid cleaning product is encapsulated within a shell comprising a silicon-containing polymer network.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2009Publication date: December 1, 2011Inventors: Thomas Bekemeier, Lorry Deklippel, Tatiana Dimitrova, Russell Elms, Fabrizio Galeone, Bertrand Lenoble, Leon Marteaux, Josef Roidl, Martin Severance, Stephane Ugazio, Brett Zimmerman