Patents by Inventor Brian Curtis

Brian Curtis 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: 20190284945
    Abstract: Collar support assemblies are provided. For example, a collar support assembly for an airfoil comprises a collar that includes a first surface shaped complementary to a fillet of the airfoil and a planar second surface. The first surface is disposed adjacent the fillet of the airfoil. The collar support assembly further comprises a shim material disposed between the second surface and an airfoil support structure and a filler material inserted between the first surface and the fillet of the airfoil to provide a tight fit between the collar and the airfoil. In other embodiments, the collar support assembly comprises a pair of collars and supports an airfoil doublet. The airfoil doublets may be part of an outlet guide vane assembly of a gas turbine engine, and methods for assembling outlet guide vane assemblies also are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Daniel Elmer King, Curt Brian Curtis, Ernest R. Broughton, George Han, Jeffrey Lawrence Sulikowski
  • Publication number: 20190215572
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for generating personalized menus and a media content interface are provided. In one example, different device specific media asset lists are generated at different user devices for the same user based on the media consumption history at each device. In another example, media asset listings are displayed for multicast and on-demand media assets determined to be of interest to the user. An on-demand media asset is listed at a time when no other multicast media assets are listed. In another example, media asset listings for successive episodes of a media series are displayed in sequential order in response to an input to view successive episodes of a media series. In another example, a text search for media content is performed in which the search priority of media provider results is decreased relative to the search priority of media asset results as additional characters are added to a search string.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Amit Bagga, Larry Cynkin, Jan Neumann, Hassan Sayyadi-Harikandehei, Ehsan Younessian, Mevan Samarasinghe, Brian Curtis, Muthu Manickam, Oliver Jojic, Jeanine Heck
  • Patent number: 10284916
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for generating personalized menus and a media content interface are provided. In one example, different device specific media asset lists are generated at different user devices for the same user based on the media consumption history at each device. In another example, media asset listings are displayed for multicast and on-demand media assets determined to be of interest to the user. An on-demand media asset is listed at a time when no other multicast media assets are listed. In another example, media asset listings for successive episodes of a media series are displayed in sequential order in response to an input to view successive episodes of a media series. In another example, a text search for media content is performed in which the search priority of media provider results is decreased relative to the search priority of media asset results as additional characters are added to a search string.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Amit Bagga, Larry Cynkin, Jan Neumann, Hassan Sayyadi-Harikandehei, Ehsan Younessian, Mevan Samarasinghe, Brian Curtis, Muthu Manickam, Oliver Jojic, Jeanine Heck
  • Publication number: 20190024051
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for conditionally immortalizing stem cells, including adult and embryonic stem cells, the cells produced by such methods, therapeutic and laboratory or research methods of using such cells, and methods to identify compounds related to cell differentiation and development or to treat diseases, using such cells. A mouse model of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and cells and methods related to such mouse model are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: John C. CAMBIER, Yosef REFAELI, Sara Ann JOHNSON, Brian Curtis TURNER
  • Publication number: 20180312240
    Abstract: A system and method for a number of backup systems in an aircraft. The apparatus comprises a movement system; a latch system; a lock system; and at least one of a backup valve, a backup actuator, or a backup power source connected to at least one of the movement system, the latch system, or the lock system. The movement system has a first number of actuators and is connected to a hydraulic power source. The latch system has a second number of actuators and is connected to the hydraulic power source. The lock system has a third number of actuators and is connected to the hydraulic power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: Mark Steven Good, Matthew August Lassen, Michael E. Renzelmann, Mark J. Gardner, Mark William Lesyna, Brian Curtis Hill, Nicholas Seth Tyler
  • Patent number: 10106244
    Abstract: A system and method for a number of backup systems in an aircraft. The apparatus comprises a movement system; a latch system; a lock system; and at least one of a backup valve, a backup actuator, or a backup power source connected to at least one of the movement system, the latch system, or the lock system. The movement system has a first number of actuators and is connected to a hydraulic power source. The latch system has a second number of actuators and is connected to the hydraulic power source. The lock system has a third number of actuators and is connected to the hydraulic power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Mark Steven Good, Matthew August Lassen, Michael E. Renzelmann, Mark J. Gardner, Mark William Lesyna, Brian Curtis Hill, Nicholas Seth Tyler
  • Patent number: 10087420
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for manipulating and expanding stem cell populations, including adult stem cells, the cells produced by such methods, and various protein constructs related thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: TAIGA BIOTECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Brian Curtis Turner, Yosef Refaeli, Gregory Bird
  • Publication number: 20180162550
    Abstract: A detection system for detecting failure in a primary load path of a flight control actuator and annunciating engagement in a secondary load path of the flight control actuator. The failure in the primary load path causes axial movement in a secondary rod of the secondary load path. The detection system includes a secondary mounting assembly that guides axial movement of the secondary rod; and a sensor that electronically detects relative axial displacement between the secondary rod and the secondary mounting assembly upon a primary load path failure and annunciates transition to engagement in the secondary load path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Brian Curtis Hale, Abbas M. Charafeddine
  • Publication number: 20180153939
    Abstract: This present disclosure relates to methods and compositions comprising biologically active nanoparticle formulations of MYC protein. Provided are methods of making the nanoparticle formulations and methods of using the nanoparticle formulations for treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Brian Curtis Turner, Yosef Refaeli, Gregory Alan Bird
  • Publication number: 20180092972
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of modulation of the viability of a cell. Further disclosed herein are methods of modulating an immune response. Further disclosed herein are methods of identifying agents capable of modulation of the viability of a cell or an immune response. Further disclosed herein are agents and compositions capable of modulation of the viability of a cell or an immune response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: Yosef REFAELI, Brian Curtis TURNER
  • Publication number: 20180070146
    Abstract: Various implementations described herein are directed to determining variations or changes to a predetermined programming schedule. In accordance with one method, a predicted end time of video content may be determined to be later than a scheduled end time of the video content. Also, it may be determined that video content scheduled to be displayed on a first stream or channel has been moved to a second stream or channel. A scheduled recording or transmission time of video content may be altered based on detected changes to the predetermined programming schedule. A program listing such as an electronic program guide may be revised based on detected changes to the predetermined programming schedule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Brian Curtis, Erik Schwartz, Stefan Deichmann, Jan Neumann
  • Patent number: 9796961
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for conditionally immortalizing stem cells, including adult and embryonic stem cells, the cells produced by such methods, therapeutic and laboratory or research methods of using such cells, and methods to identify compounds related to cell differentiation and development or to treat diseases, using such cells. A mouse model of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and cells and methods related to such mouse model are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignees: The Regents of the University of Colorado, National Jewish Health
    Inventors: John C. Cambier, Yosef Refaeli, Sara Ann Johnson, Brian Curtis Turner
  • Patent number: 9775897
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of modulation of the viability of a cell. Further disclosed herein are methods of modulating an immune response. Further disclosed herein are methods of identifying agents capable of modulation of the viability of a cell or an immune response. Further disclosed herein are agents and compositions capable of modulation of the viability of a cell or an immune response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: TAIGA BIOTECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Yosef Refaeli, Brian Curtis Turner
  • Patent number: 9649793
    Abstract: Processes for producing near net-shape panels and panels formed thereby. The processes include forming a preform to comprise a stack of multiple plies that contain an uncured expandable foam material. The preform has regions that differ from each other by the number and/or volume of the plies therein. The preform and its plies are then cured within a restricted volume to produce a near net-shape panel. The curing step causes the expandable foam material to expand, and the restricted volume is sized so that the number and volume of the plies within the regions of the preform cause zones within the panel to have different densities and/or thicknesses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Eric Joseph Aho, Curt Brian Curtis, Scott Alan Garten, Randall Maurice Prather, James Timothy Sanchez, Michael Dominic Schulte, Brian Dominic Stephens
  • Patent number: D810134
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Heinz-Dominik Langhammer, Marc Rene Walliser, Robert Brian Curtis, Christopher Green
  • Patent number: D810135
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Heinz-Dominik Langhammer, Marc Rene Walliser, Robert Brian Curtis, Christopher Green
  • Patent number: D826276
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Heinz-Dominik Langhammer, Marc Rene Walliser, Robert Brian Curtis, Christopher Green
  • Patent number: D828360
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jesse Wheeler Moore, Robert Brian Curtis, Monica Liane Mecchella, Timothy Eli Wall
  • Patent number: D828856
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Heinz-Dominik Langhammer, Marc Rene Walliser, Robert Brian Curtis, Christopher Green
  • Patent number: D852198
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jesse Wheeler Moore, Robert Brian Curtis, Monica Liane Mecchella, Timothy Eli Wall