Patents by Inventor BRIAN A. BLACK
BRIAN A. BLACK 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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Publication number: 20240120706Abstract: A method of designing a continuous-wave laser source having a target output wavelength and an input laser with a wavelength different from the target output wavelength includes the steps of receiving the target output wavelength, and subordinate properties of the laser source; determining a candidate wavelength of the input laser and materials of the substrate, lower cladding, photonic device layer (PDL), and upper cladding; producing an optimal design of a photonic crystal resonator (PhCR) enabling optical parametric oscillation (OPO); and producing an optimal design of the input and output PhCR waveguide couplers. The OPO is phase-matched.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Scott Brian Papp, Jennifer Anne Black
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Publication number: 20240113274Abstract: A one-step and dry process for forming a high first cycle efficiency anode is provided. The process may include dry mixing an active component having an active anode material, a binder and a conductive material with a prelithiation agent to form a dry anode material mixture. The prelithiating agent may be a printable lithium composition and may include a lithium metal powder, a polymer binder compatible with the lithium metal powder, and a rheology modifier compatible with the lithium metal powder. The prelithiation agent may also be a solvent-free stabilized lithium metal powder. The dry anode material mixture is applied to a substrate as a non self-supporting layer to form the electrode which may be used in a wide variety of batteries including lithium ion batteries, lithium ion capacitors and solid-state batteries.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2022Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Jian Xia, Kenneth Brian Fitch, Marina Yakovleva, Rebecca N. Black
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Patent number: 11668041Abstract: A household appliance for treating at least one item according to at least one cycle of operation includes a treating chamber for receiving the at least one item for treatment according to the at least one cycle of operation, a treating chemistry dispenser receiving a unit dose container having an electrically conductive element, a physical alteration element located proximate to the treating chemistry dispenser and operable to physically alter at least a portion of the electrically conductive element and a sensor for sensing the physical alteration.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2021Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Benjamin E. Alexander, Brian A. Black, Thomas A. Latack, Matthew D. Rhodes
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Publication number: 20210372024Abstract: A household appliance for treating at least one item according to at least one cycle of operation includes a treating chamber for receiving the at least one item for treatment according to the at least one cycle of operation, a treating chemistry dispenser receiving a unit dose container having an electrically conductive element, a physical alteration element located proximate to the treating chemistry dispenser and operable to physically alter at least a portion of the electrically conductive element and a sensor for sensing the physical alteration.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2021Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventors: BENJAMIN E. ALEXANDER, BRIAN A. BLACK, THOMAS A. LATACK, MATTHEW D. RHODES
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Patent number: 11111621Abstract: A household appliance for treating at least one item according to at least one cycle of operation includes a treating chamber for receiving the at least one item for treatment according to the at least one cycle of operation, a treating chemistry dispenser receiving a unit dose container having an electrically conductive element, a physical alteration element located proximate to the treating chemistry dispenser and operable to physically alter at least a portion of the electrically conductive element and a sensor for sensing the physical alteration.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2018Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Benjamin E. Alexander, Brian A. Black, Thomas A. Latack, Matthew D. Rhodes
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Patent number: 10271708Abstract: A household appliance having a treating chamber in which is received an article for treatment, a treating chemistry dispenser configured to receive a unit dose container for the treating chemistry, and a controller for executing at least one cycle of operation and a method of operating the household appliance to physically alter a unit dose container in conjunction with a cycle of operation and sensing same.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2016Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Benjamin E. Alexander, Brian A. Black, Thomas A. Latack, Matthew D. Rhodes
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Publication number: 20180135226Abstract: A household appliance for treating at least one item according to at least one cycle of operation includes a treating chamber for receiving the at least one item for treatment according to the at least one cycle of operation, a treating chemistry dispenser receiving a unit dose container having an electrically conductive element, a physical alteration element located proximate to the treating chemistry dispenser and operable to physically alter at least a portion of the electrically conductive element and a sensor for sensing the physical alteration.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2018Publication date: May 17, 2018Inventors: BENJAMIN E. ALEXANDER, BRIAN A. BLACK, THOMAS A. LATACK, MATTHEW D. RHODES
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Patent number: 9970148Abstract: A household appliance for treating at least one item according to at least one cycle of operation includes a treating chamber for receiving the at least one item for treatment according to the at least one cycle of operation, a treating chemistry dispenser receiving a unit dose container having an electrically conductive element, a physical alteration element located proximate to the treating chemistry dispenser and operable to physically alter at least a portion of the electrically conductive element and a sensor for sensing the physical alteration.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2012Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Benjamin E. Alexander, Brian A. Black, Thomas A. Latack, Matthew D. Rhodes
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Publication number: 20160338565Abstract: A household appliance having a treating chamber in which is received an article for treatment, a treating chemistry dispenser configured to receive a unit dose container for the treating chemistry, and a controller for executing at least one cycle of operation and a method of operating the household appliance to physically alter a unit dose container in conjunction with a cycle of operation and sensing same.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2016Publication date: November 24, 2016Inventors: BENJAMIN E. ALEXANDER, BRIAN A. BLACK, THOMAS A. LATACK, MATTHEW D. RHODES
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Publication number: 20160302818Abstract: A surgical apparatus includes a body assembly, a shaft, an acoustic waveguide, an articulation section, an end effector, and a rigidizing member. The shaft extends distally from the body assembly and defines a longitudinal axis. The acoustic waveguide includes a flexible portion. The articulation section is coupled with the shaft. A portion of the articulation section encompasses the flexible portion of the waveguide. The articulation section includes a first member and a second member. The second member is longitudinally translatable relative to the first member. The end effector includes an ultrasonic blade in acoustic communication with the waveguide. The rigidizing member is configured to selectively engage at least a portion of the articulation section to thereby selectively provide rigidity to the articulation section.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2015Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: William B. Weisenburgh, II, Barry C. Worrell, Jeffrey D. Messerly, Kristen L. Pirozzi, II, Craig N. Faller, John B. Schulte, Kristen Denzinger, Joseph Hollo, Jason Sullivan, Brian Black, Frederick L. Estera, David A. Monroe, Stephen Leuck, Tylor C. Muhlenkamp, Gregory A. Trees
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Publication number: 20160283346Abstract: The techniques and supporting systems described herein provide a comprehensive and customizable approach to identifying the use of best practices during the design and development of software applications, as well as recommending additional enhancements or courses of action that may be implemented to further improve the application. Target software application code is received specific application security best practices applicable to the target software application are identified. Locations in the code where the various best practices ought to be implemented are then identified, and a determination is made whether the relevant best practices are implemented for each location. Finally, positive feedback is provided to the developers for what appears to be their correct implementation of best practices.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2016Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventors: Mark Kriegsman, Brian Black
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Patent number: 9416482Abstract: A household appliance having a treating chamber in which is received an article for treatment, a treating chemistry dispenser configured to receive a unit dose container for the treating chemistry, and a controller for executing at least one cycle of operation and a method of operating the household appliance to physically alter a unit dose container in conjunction with a at least one cycle of operation and sensing same.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2012Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Benjamin E. Alexander, Brian A. Black, Thomas A. Latack, Matthew D. Rhodes
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Patent number: 9286063Abstract: The techniques and supporting systems described herein provide a comprehensive and customizable approach to identifying the use of best practices during the design and development of software applications, as well as recommending additional enhancements or courses of action that may be implemented to further improve the application. Target software application code is received specific application security best practices applicable to the target software application are identified. Locations in the code where the various best practices ought to be implemented are then identified, and a determination is made whether the relevant best practices are implemented for each location. Finally, positive feedback is provided to the developers for what appears to be their correct implementation of best practices.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2013Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: Veracode, Inc.Inventors: Mark Kriegsman, Brian Black
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Patent number: 9271627Abstract: A household appliance for treating at least one item according to at least one cycle of operation, includes a treating chamber for receiving the at least one item for treatment according to the at least one cycle of operation, a treating chemistry dispenser receiving a unit dose container having an optically sensible element, a physical alteration element located proximate to the treating chemistry dispenser and operable to physically alter at least a portion of the optically sensible element, and a sensor to sense the physical alteration.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2012Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Benjamin E. Alexander, Brian A. Black, Thomas A. Latack, Matthew D. Rhodes
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Patent number: 9139951Abstract: A method of operating a household appliance to vary the thermal output of the electric heater by selectively coupling heating elements between power supply mains.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2012Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Ryan R. Bellinger, Brian A. Black
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Patent number: 8842971Abstract: Methods and apparatus to play audio and video content at non-native rates are described. An example method includes playing a video portion of audiovisual content at a non-native rate, playing an audio portion of the audiovisual content at the non-native rate to correspond with the video portion, wherein a presentation of the audiovisual content at the non-native rate and a presentation of the audiovisual content at a native rate are substantially indistinguishable to an audience.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2007Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.Inventors: Romulo Pontual, David P. Green, Tyson L. Wintibaugh, Brian Black, Roger Lambert, Ajmair S. Heer
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Patent number: 8812981Abstract: A method of conditionally displaying an icon to indicate a status within a user interface as part of a media presentation system is described. An example method includes updating a status of content within the media presentation system, displaying at least one icon within a guide menu containing one or more menu sections with each menu section containing a plurality of menu layers, and displaying the icon within a first menu layer to indicate the status of content within menu layers associated with the first menu layer.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2013Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.Inventors: Tommi J. Iten, Eric J. Bennett, Tyson L. Wintibaugh, David P. Green, Brian Black
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Publication number: 20140060594Abstract: A household appliance for treating at least one item according to at least one cycle of operation, includes a treating chamber for receiving the at least one item for treatment according to the at least one cycle of operation, a treating chemistry dispenser receiving a unit dose container having an optically sensible element, a physical alteration element located proximate to the treating chemistry dispenser and operable to physically alter at least a portion of the optically sensible element, and a sensor to sense the physical alteration.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2012Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: BENJAMIN E. ALEXANDER, BRIAN A. BLACK, THOMAS A. LATACK, MATTHEW D. RHODES
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Publication number: 20140060581Abstract: A household appliance having a treating chamber in which is received an article for treatment, a treating chemistry dispenser configured to receive a unit dose container for the treating chemistry, and a controller for executing at least one cycle of operation and a method of operating the household appliance to physically alter a unit dose container in conjunction with a at least one cycle of operation and sensing same.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2012Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: BENJAMIN E. ALEXANDER, BRIAN A. BLACK, THOMAS A. LATACK, MATTHEW D. RHODES
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Publication number: 20140060595Abstract: A household appliance for treating at least one item according to at least one cycle of operation includes a treating chamber for receiving the at least one item for treatment according to the at least one cycle of operation, a treating chemistry dispenser receiving a unit dose container having an electrically conductive element, a physical alteration element located proximate to the treating chemistry dispenser and operable to physically alter at least a portion of the electrically conductive element and a sensor for sensing the physical alteration.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2012Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: BENJAMIN E. ALEXANDER, BRIAN A. BLACK, THOMAS A. LATACK, MATTHEW D. RHODES