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).

  • Publication number: 20190167851
    Abstract: A method includes forming a mixture including a therapeutic agent and a solid delivery medium, injecting the mixture into a reservoir within an orthopedic implant body, and storing the injected mixture in the reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Applicant: DUKE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Gall, Thorsten M. Seyler, Brian Allen, Sarah Dicker, Catherine Oliver
  • Patent number: 10292359
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 5PAMV57 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PAMV57, cells from soybean variety 5PAMV57, plants of soybean 5PAMV57, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PAMV57. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PAMV57 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PAMV57, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PAMV57, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PAMV57. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PAMV57 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Brian Allen Carden, Andrea Beth Kalvig, Donald Kyle
  • Publication number: 20190149894
    Abstract: A system includes a cloud-based computing system communicatively coupled to a first communication network. The system includes one or more remote terminal units (RTUs) configured to control operations of one or more well devices associated with a hydrocarbon well, wherein the one or more RTUs are inaccessible to the first communication network. The system also includes a mobile computing device configured to communicatively couple to the one or more RTUs via a second communication network in response to the mobile computing device being within a coverage range of the second communication network. The mobile computing device is also configured to download data from the one or more RTUs via the second communication network, communicatively couple to the cloud-based computing system in response to detecting access to the first communication network, and transmit the data to the cloud-based computing system via the first communication network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Norman Andrew Weatherhead, Edward Anthony Gray, Brian Allen Rex
  • Patent number: 10285374
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 5PSUP67 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PSUP67, cells from soybean variety 5PSUP67, plants of soybean 5PSUP67, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PSUP67. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PSUP67 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PSUP67, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PSUP67, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PSUP67. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PSUP67 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Brian Allen Carden, Andrea Beth Kalvig, Donald Kyle
  • Patent number: 10285375
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 5PDFY34 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PDFY34, cells from soybean variety 5PDFY34, plants of soybean 5PDFY34, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PDFY34. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PDFY34 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PDFY34, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PDFY34, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PDFY34. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PDFY34 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Brian Allen Carden, Andrea Beth Kalvig, Donald Kyle
  • Publication number: 20190130192
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods that generate a summary storyboard from a plurality of image frames. An example computer-implemented method can include inputting a plurality of image frames into a machine-learned model and receiving as an output of the machine-learned model, object data that describes the respective locations of a plurality of objects recognized in the plurality of image frames. The method can include generating a plurality of image crops that respectively include the plurality of objects and arranging two or more of the plurality of image crops to generate a storyboard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Alejandro Kauffmann, Andrew Dahley, Phuong Le, Mark Bowers, Ignacio Garcia Dorado, Robin Debreuil, William Lindmeier, Brian Allen, Ashley Ma, Pascal Getreuer
  • Patent number: 10273897
    Abstract: A method for controlling PTO clutch engagement includes determining a first change in clutch speed based on an inertial load of a PTO implement. The method also includes determining a second change in clutch speed based on a threshold amount of energy of a PTO clutch. The method further includes determining a third change in clutch speed between the first change in clutch speed and the second change in clutch speed. The method also includes adjusting a clutch current based on the third change in clutch speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Kushan Vora, Haibo Guo, Brian Allen Hartman
  • Patent number: 10208677
    Abstract: A gas turbine system includes a combustor configured to combust an oxidant and a fuel in the presence of an exhaust gas diluent to produce combustion products, an oxidant supply path fluidly coupled to the combustor and configured to flow the oxidant to the combustor at an oxidant flow rate, and a turbine configured to extract work from the combustion products to produce an exhaust gas used to generate the exhaust gas diluent. The turbine causes a shaft of the gas turbine system to rotate when the work is extracted from the combustion products. The system also includes an electrical generator that generates electrical power in response to rotation by the shaft, and a controller that performs load control in response to a target load by adjusting the oxidant flow rate along the oxidant flow path as a primary load control parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignees: General Electric Company, ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company
    Inventors: Karl Dean Minto, Jonathan Carl Thatcher, Brian Allen Rittenhouse, Aaron Vorel
  • Patent number: 10196066
    Abstract: A system includes an engine, a transmission driven by the engine, and a controller. The controller is configured to receive a speed input, receive feedback indicative of a load of the engine at a current engine speed, compare the load to a predetermined load threshold at the current engine speed, determine an expected engine speed based at least on the current engine speed, a current gear ratio, and an expected gear ratio, determine an estimated engine power at the expected engine speed and a current engine power at the current engine speed, and command a gear downshift when the load is greater than or equal to the predetermined load threshold and when the estimated engine power is greater than the current engine power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Ashraf Mohammed Kandeel Omran, Garth Harvey Bulgrien, Brian Allen Hartman
  • Publication number: 20180363632
    Abstract: A method for evaluating performance of a wind turbine includes operating the wind turbine in a first operational mode. The method also includes generating a first set of operational data relating to the first operational mode. More specifically, the first set of operational data includes, at least, a first parameter and a second parameter. Further, the first and second parameters of the first set are measured during different time periods during the first operational mode. The method further includes changing the first operational mode to a second operational mode. Moreover, the method includes generating a second set of operational data relating to the second operational mode. The second set of operational data also includes, at least, a first parameter and a second parameter. Thus, the method includes determining a performance characteristic of the first and second operational modes based on the first and second sets of operational data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Frederick Wilson Wheeler, Danian Zheng, James Huu Phan, Brian Allen Rittenhouse
  • Patent number: 10154633
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 5PDZV57 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PDZV57, cells from soybean variety 5PDZV57, plants of soybean 5PDZV57, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PDZV57. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PDZV57 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PDZV57, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PDZV57, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PDZV57. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PDZV57 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Brian Allen Carden, Martin A Fabrizius, Donald Earl Kyle, Rachel Ann Plaetz
  • Patent number: 10118351
    Abstract: A method of retaining a molded-in insert in a fiber reinforced thermoplastic composite material and forming a high strength mechanical locking mechanism is provided. The method includes fixing a molded-in insert in a mold cavity. The insert has a cylindrical body and at least one circumferential groove formed in the cylindrical body, and has a substantially concave configuration, and the groove has a groove radius of 0.025 inch or greater, and greater than or equal to a groove depth. The method includes introducing a fiber reinforced thermoplastic composite material into the mold cavity and around the molded-in insert, enclosing the mold cavity, heating and compressing the material in the mold cavity to consolidate the material around the molded-in insert and to form a consolidated fiber reinforced thermoplastic composite structure with the molded-in insert, cooling the structure, and removing the structure with the molded-in insert from the mold cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Edward McMurray Fisher, Jr., Brian Allen Carter
  • Patent number: 10094470
    Abstract: A method includes receiving a first shaft speed, measuring a parameter indicative of a PTO shaft speed, determining a PTO shaft acceleration by monitoring the parameter indicative of the PTO shaft speed over time, determining, via a plurality of estimators, a plurality of normalized PTO clutch gear ratios, wherein each of the plurality of estimators determines one of the plurality of normalized PTO clutch gear ratios based, at least in part, on the first shaft speed, the PTO shaft speed, and one of a plurality of known PTO transmission gear ratio options, and selecting one of the plurality of estimators, when the PTO shaft acceleration drops below a threshold value, wherein the normalized PTO clutch gear ratio determined by the selected estimator is about 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Ashraf Mohammed Kandeel Omran, Brian Allen Hartman
  • Patent number: 10087861
    Abstract: A method for maintaining an engine speed of an engine of a work vehicle includes sending a requested parameter indicative of the engine speed to an engine controller of the work vehicle. The method also includes receiving a measured parameter indicative of the engine speed. The method further includes determining whether the requested parameter is different from the measured parameter. The method also includes setting a controller-requested parameter indicative of the engine speed based at least in part on the requested parameter and the measured parameter. The method further includes sending the controller-requested parameter to the engine controller. The method accounts for speed and torque saturation in order to avoid windup in the controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Ashraf Mohammed Kandeel Omran, Brian Allen Hartman
  • Patent number: 10064364
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 5PHGS54 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PHGS54, cells from soybean variety 5PHGS54, plants of soybean 5PHGS54, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PHGS54. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PHGS54 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PHGS54, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PHGS54, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PHGS54. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PHGS54 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Brian Allen Carden, Randy Leroy Kallem, Donald Earl Kyle
  • Publication number: 20180247266
    Abstract: Techniques for managing different types of transport vehicles are provided. In some embodiments, a transient warehouse can be established that allows a wide variety of transport vehicles to access items from a more convenient location than a brick-and-mortar location. The transient warehouse can be established in a parking lot or on the side of the road, so that other transport vehicles can access the transient warehouse quickly and deliver items to item requesters more efficiently from a centralized location. The transport vehicles can also pick up items from item providers to replenish items for the transient warehouse, the transient warehouse can access items from a brick-and-mortar location, and/or the transport vehicles can travel to multiple item requesters through optimized transport routes. The meeting location of the transient warehouse may also be optimized based on various constraints (e.g., time of day, seasonality concerns, etc.).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Brian Allen Knapp, David Henry Clark, Ricky Neal Batye
  • Patent number: 10058053
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 5PZHS01 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PZHS01, cells from soybean variety 5PZHS01, plants of soybean 5PZHS01, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PZHS01. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PZHS01 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PZHS01, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PZHS01, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PZHS01. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PZHS01 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Brian Allen Carden, Randy Leroy Kallem, Donald Earl Kyle
  • Patent number: 10058051
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 5PKGH32 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PKGH32, cells from soybean variety 5PKGH32, plants of soybean 5PKGH32, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PKGH32. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PKGH32 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PKGH32, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PKGH32, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PKGH32. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PKGH32 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Brian Allen Carden, Donald Earl Kyle, Jordan Dustin Spear
  • Patent number: 10029105
    Abstract: In general, techniques are described for wirelessly transferring information using an implantable antenna. In one example, an apparatus includes an implantable medical device that includes a housing including an implantable telemetry circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Masoud Ameri, Keith R. Maile, James Blilie, David A. Chizek, Brian Allen, Daniel Joseph Landherr, Niharika Varanasi
  • Patent number: 10028472
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 5PNEJ50 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PNEJ50, cells from soybean variety 5PNEJ50, plants of soybean 5PNEJ50, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PNEJ50. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PNEJ50 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PNEJ50, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PNEJ50, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PNEJ50. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PNEJ50 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Brian Allen Carden, Donald Earl Kyle, Catlynn Gail Salois