Patents by Inventor Brian A. Allen
Brian A. Allen 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: 11221582Abstract: A system for an electrophotographic image forming device includes a basket having a first side, a second side and a plurality of positioning slots extending between the first side and the second side, each positioning slot is configured to receive a corresponding toner cartridge. Each positioning slot includes a first latch at the first side of the basket and a second latch at the second side of the basket. Each of the first and second latches is independently pivotable between a latched position for applying a hold-down force on a respective end portion of a corresponding toner cartridge positioned in a corresponding positioning slot of the plurality of positioning slots to rigidly hold the corresponding toner cartridge against datums of the basket and an unlatched position to release the corresponding toner cartridge permitting removal of the corresponding toner cartridge from the basket.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2021Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: Lexmark International, Inc.Inventors: Mark William Amann, Brian Allen Blair, Brian Lester Boettcher, James Anthany Carter, II, Jie Chen, Benjamin Charles Devore, Darin Michael Gettelfinger
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Patent number: 11194286Abstract: A system for an electrophotographic image forming device includes a basket insertable into and extendable out of the image forming device. The basket includes a plurality of positioning slots each configured to receive a corresponding toner cartridge of a plurality of toner cartridges. The basket includes a cartridge latching assembly configured to apply a hold-down force on each toner cartridge to rigidly hold each toner cartridge against corresponding datums of the basket. A basket latching assembly in the image forming device is configured to apply a hold-down force on the basket when the basket is inserted into the image forming device to rigidly hold the basket against corresponding datums of the image forming device for positioning the plurality of toner cartridges in respective operational positions within the image forming device with only the cartridge latching assembly of the basket directly applying hold-down forces on the plurality of toner cartridges.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2021Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: Lexmark International, Inc.Inventors: Mark William Amann, Brian Allen Blair, Brian Lester Boettcher, James Anthany Carter, II, Jie Chen, Benjamin Charles Devore, Darin Michael Gettelfinger, Michael James Shanor, Christopher Kent Washing
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Patent number: 11194285Abstract: A system for an electrophotographic image forming device includes a basket including a plurality of positioning slots each including cartridge datum locators that position a plurality of toner cartridges relative to the basket. A first guide rail and a second guide rail, each movable between a raised position and a lowered position, raise and lower the basket when the first and second guide rails move between the raised and lowered positions. In the raised positions the first and second guide rails support the basket permitting the basket to slide along the first and second guide rails into and out of the image forming device. When the first and second guide rails are in the lowered positions basket datum locators within the image forming device support the basket and position the basket relative to the image forming device in order to position the toner cartridges relative to the image forming device.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2021Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: Lexmark International, Inc.Inventors: Brian Allen Blair, Jie Chen, Benjamin Charles Devore, Darin Michael Gettelfinger, Michael James Shanor, Christopher Kent Washing
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Publication number: 20210348240Abstract: The invention generally relates to a molecular classification of disease predisposition and particularly to molecular markers for cancer predisposition and methods of use thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2021Publication date: November 11, 2021Applicant: Myriad Genetics, Inc.Inventors: Kirsten Timms, Brian Allen, Anne-Renee Hartman
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Patent number: 11166429Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 5PAGR17 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PAGR17, cells from soybean variety 5PAGR17, plants of soybean 5PAGR17, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PAGR17. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PAGR17 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PAGR17, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PAGR17, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PAGR17. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PAGR17 are further provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2019Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Inventors: Brian Allen Carden, Andrea Beth Kalvig, Donald Kyle
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Patent number: 11116159Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 5PLWT92 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PLWT92, cells from soybean variety 5PLWT92, plants of soybean 5PLWT92, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PLWT92. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PLWT92 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PLWT92, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PLWT92, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PLWT92. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PLWT92 are further provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2019Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Inventors: Brian Allen Carden, Andrea Beth Kalvig, Donald Kyle
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Patent number: 11104956Abstract: The invention generally relates to a molecular classification of disease predisposition and particularly to molecular markers for cancer predisposition and methods of use thereof.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2014Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: Myriad Genetics, Inc.Inventors: Kirsten Timms, Brian Allen, Anne-Renee Hartman
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Publication number: 20210255581Abstract: A system for an electrophotographic image forming device includes a basket having a first side, a second side and a plurality of positioning slots extending between the first side and the second side, each positioning slot is configured to receive a corresponding toner cartridge. Each positioning slot includes a first latch at the first side of the basket and a second latch at the second side of the basket. Each of the first and second latches is independently pivotable between a latched position for applying a hold-down force on a respective end portion of a corresponding toner cartridge positioned in a corresponding positioning slot of the plurality of positioning slots to rigidly hold the corresponding toner cartridge against datums of the basket and an unlatched position to release the corresponding toner cartridge permitting removal of the corresponding toner cartridge from the basket.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2021Publication date: August 19, 2021Inventors: MARK WILLIAM AMANN, BRIAN ALLEN BLAIR, BRIAN LESTER BOETTCHER, JAMES ANTHANY CARTER, II, JIE CHEN, BENJAMIN CHARLES DEVORE, DARIN MICHAEL GETTELFINGER
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Publication number: 20210255578Abstract: A system for an electrophotographic image forming device includes a basket including a plurality of positioning slots each including cartridge datum locators that position a plurality of toner cartridges relative to the basket. A first guide rail and a second guide rail, each movable between a raised position and a lowered position, raise and lower the basket when the first and second guide rails move between the raised and lowered positions. In the raised positions the first and second guide rails support the basket permitting the basket to slide along the first and second guide rails into and out of the image forming device. When the first and second guide rails are in the lowered positions basket datum locators within the image forming device support the basket and position the basket relative to the image forming device in order to position the toner cartridges relative to the image forming device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2021Publication date: August 19, 2021Inventors: BRIAN ALLEN BLAIR, JIE CHEN, BENJAMIN CHARLES DEVORE, DARIN MICHAEL GETTELFINGER, MICHAEL JAMES SHANOR, CHRISTOPHER KENT WASHING
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Publication number: 20210252870Abstract: Examples of a print liquid supply unit are described herein. In some examples, the print liquid supply unit includes a first housing component that is welded to a second housing component along a supply joint. In some examples, the print liquid supply unit also includes a conductor situated through the supply joint from an outside of the supply unit to an inside of the supply unit. In some examples, the conductor is sealed in the supply joint with a sealing material.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2019Publication date: August 19, 2021Inventors: Anthony Donald Studer, David Olsen, Quinton Buford Weaver, Brian Allen Nichols
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Publication number: 20210255580Abstract: A system for an electrophotographic image forming device includes a basket insertable into and extendable out of the image forming device. The basket includes a plurality of positioning slots each configured to receive a corresponding toner cartridge of a plurality of toner cartridges. The basket includes a cartridge latching assembly configured to apply a hold-down force on each toner cartridge to rigidly hold each toner cartridge against corresponding datums of the basket. A basket latching assembly in the image forming device is configured to apply a hold-down force on the basket when the basket is inserted into the image forming device to rigidly hold the basket against corresponding datums of the image forming device for positioning the plurality of toner cartridges in respective operational positions within the image forming device with only the cartridge latching assembly of the basket directly applying hold-down forces on the plurality of toner cartridges.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2021Publication date: August 19, 2021Inventors: MARK WILLIAM AMANN, BRIAN ALLEN BLAIR, BRIAN LESTER BOETTCHER, JAMES ANTHANY CARTER, II, JIE CHEN, BENJAMIN CHARLES DEVORE, DARIN MICHAEL GETTELFINGER, MICHAEL JAMES SHANOR, CHRISTOPHER KENT WASHING
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Publication number: 20210235010Abstract: A camera module for imaging in harsh environments, the camera module comprising: a casing defining a fluid tight sealed interior space, the casing being arranged to be mounted on a platform; a camera arranged to face outwardly from the casing to capture images; a data processor; an internal data link coupled between the camera and the data processor to transfer image data from the camera to the data processor; and an external data link coupled to the camera or the data processor and being arranged to communicatively couple the camera module to an external computing device distinct from the camera.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2019Publication date: July 29, 2021Applicant: Rovco LimitedInventors: Iain Wallace, Lyndon Hill, Brian Allen, Pep Lluis Negre Carrasco
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Publication number: 20210224932Abstract: A system includes at least one hardware processor and a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one hardware processor, cause the at least one hardware processor to perform operations including identifying an estate management protocol associated with an estate of a focal subject, the estate management protocol includes an activation event and a plurality of management activities, the activation event defining a triggering event after which the system performs the plurality of management activities to manage the estate of the focal subject, determining that the activation event has occurred, based on the determining, initiating the plurality of estate management activities to manage aspects of the estate of the focal subject using one or more connected devices of the estate, and transmitting management commands to the one or more connected devices to complete the plurality of management activities.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2017Publication date: July 22, 2021Inventors: Michael Blacksburg, Chris Theodore Kalaboukis, Julian Thiesfeldt Saltman, Jackson Chin, Miguel A. Ruiz, Monica M. Bizjack, Daniel Brian Allen
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Patent number: 11058081Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 5PGDL52 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PGDL52, cells from soybean variety 5PGDL52, plants of soybean 5PGDL52, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PGDL52. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PGDL52 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PGDL52, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PGDL52, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PGDL52. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PGDL52 are further provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2019Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Inventors: Brian Allen Carden, Andrea Beth Kalvig, Donald Kyle
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Patent number: 11015393Abstract: The present disclosure includes systems and methods for steering a rotary drilling tool used in subterranean drilling operations. The methods of the present disclosure may be suitable for steering a drilling tool comprising rotating a drill string coupled to a drill bit about its axis to form a wellbore; controlling a rotary motor disposed within the drill string to selectively open and close one or more of a plurality of gate valves to hydraulically actuate a corresponding one or more plurality of steering pads by, in an open position, allowing pressurized fluid to contact corresponding interior surfaces of the corresponding one or more plurality of steering pads to push the one or more plurality of steering pads into contact with a portion of the wellbore to deflect the drill bit away from the portion of the wellbore. The movable steering pads may be selectively extended so as to contact the portion of the wellbore at the same relative rotational position as the tool rotates.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2016Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Brian Allen Mohon, Robert Eric Epstein
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Patent number: 11015440Abstract: A stabilizer apparatus for applying an electrical signal to a drill string antenna, comprising: an elongate member; and a fin extending radially from the elongate member, the fin having an angled leading face and an electrode face that opposes the elongate member, the electrode face including an electrode to apply electrical signals to a conductive member of the drill string antenna.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2015Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Patrick Carter, Brian Allen Mohon
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Patent number: 10986801Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 5PLTM45 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PLTM45, cells from soybean variety 5PLTM45, plants of soybean 5PLTM45, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PLTM45. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PLTM45 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PLTM45, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PLTM45, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PLTM45. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PLTM45 are further provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2019Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Inventors: Brian Allen Carden, Andrea Beth Kalvig, Donald Kyle
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Patent number: 10966401Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 5PJNS12 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PJNS12, cells from soybean variety 5PJNS12, plants of soybean 5PJNS12, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PJNS12. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PJNS12 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PJNS12, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PJNS12, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PJNS12. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PJNS12 are further provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2019Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Inventors: Brian Allen Carden, Andrea Beth Kalvig, Donald Kyle
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Publication number: 20210076592Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 5PTRA97 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PTRA97, cells from soybean variety 5PTRA97, plants of soybean 5PTRA97, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PTRA97. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PTRA97 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PTRA97, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PTRA97, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PTRA97. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PTRA97 are further provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2019Publication date: March 18, 2021Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: BRIAN ALLEN CARDEN, ANDREA BETH KALVIG, DONALD KYLE
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Publication number: 20210076610Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 5PLRA45 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PLRA45, cells from soybean variety 5PLRA45, plants of soybean 5PLRA45, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PLRA45. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PLRA45 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PLRA45, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PLRA45, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PLRA45. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PLRA45 are further provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2019Publication date: March 18, 2021Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: BRIAN ALLEN CARDEN, ANDREA BETH KALVIG, DONALD KYLE