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: 20130001942
    Abstract: A hydraulic manifold assembly having a block including a plurality of fluid ports provided on a common surface of the block, and a set of hydraulic fittings. Each fitting is assigned to a prescribed one of the ports. Each fitting includes a hollow bolt insertable into the prescribed fluid port, and a banjo block having a first aperture for receiving the hollow bolt and a second aperture intersecting the first aperture. The second aperture provides an external fluid port for fluidly coupling a remote device. The plurality of banjo blocks includes at least one adjacent pair of banjo blocks that are unique from each other and have exterior shapes complementary to each other to control the relative orientation therebetween when coupled to the prescribed fluid ports. The exterior shapes of the adjacent banjo blocks cooperate to prevent misassembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Inventors: Bryan Fulmer, Brian Curtis, Christopher R. Poquette, William Boppre, Steve Twining, Samuel D. McCarley, Dean Lax
  • Patent number: 8333558
    Abstract: A containment case comprises a composite core, with an inner surface, and at least one ceramic layer integrated with the composite core. The at least one ceramic layer is bonded to the inner surface of the composite core with a resin. In another embodiment, a containment case comprises a composite core, with an inner surface, and a hybrid material comprising at least one ceramic material and at least one non-ceramic material. The hybrid material is disposed on the inner surface of the composite core. The hybrid material is bonded to the inner surface of the composite core with a resin. A method of fabricating a containment case includes the steps of disposing one or more layers of ceramic fabric on an inner surface of a composite core, infusing the composite core and the one or more layers of ceramic fabric with resin, and curing the resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Scott Roger Finn, Deepali Bhate, Curt Brian Curtis, Stephen Mark Whiteker, Qi Zhu, Lee Alan Blanton, Edward Atwood Rainous
  • Publication number: 20120211421
    Abstract: Systems and methods for lowering levels of carbon dioxide and other atmospheric pollutants are provided. Economically viable systems and processes capable of removing vast quantities of carbon dioxide and other atmospheric pollutants from gaseous waste streams and sequestering them in storage-stable forms are also discussed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Inventors: KYLE SELF, Kasra Farsad, Robert W. Elliott, Brian Curtis, Srikanth Bellur, Miguel Fernandez, Philip Brian Tuet
  • Publication number: 20110277670
    Abstract: Systems and methods for lowering levels of carbon dioxide and other atmospheric pollutants are provided. Economically viable systems and processes capable of removing vast quantities of carbon dioxide and other atmospheric pollutants from gaseous waste streams and sequestering them in storage-stable forms are also discussed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2010
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Inventors: Kyle Self, Kasra Farsad, Robert W. Elliott, Brian Curtis, Srikanth Bellur
  • Publication number: 20110263820
    Abstract: Provided herein are various processes for the improved production of antibody producing organisms, antibody producing tissues, antibody producing cells and antibodies. In certain embodiments, provided herein are methods for rapidly producing antibody producing organisms, tissues, cells and antibodies derived from humans, organisms, plants or cells that are genetically altered to over-express certain proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2010
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: Taiga Biotechnologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Yosef Refaeli, Brian Curtis Turner
  • Publication number: 20110218210
    Abstract: Provided herein are compounds, compositions and methods for treating disorders mediated by abnormal cellular proliferation and processes for identifying such compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2008
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicant: Taiga Biotechnologies
    Inventors: Yosef Refaeli, Brian Curtis Turner
  • Publication number: 20110071309
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for generating a proton removing agent and an acidic solution in a low voltage electrochemical system and utilizing the proton removing agent to sequester carbon dioxide from a waste gas in a carbon dioxide sequestration system and utilizing the acidic solution to catalyze at least one step of a chemical syntheses in combination with a plant based material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Inventors: Brent R. CONSTANTZ, Brian Curtis
  • Patent number: 7905972
    Abstract: Methods for making articles having a substantially cylindrical body including providing a substantially cylindrical tool, providing at least one ply of a material, the material being a weave fabric, a non-crimp fabric, or a combination thereof, wrapping the at least one ply of material about the tool to produce an article preform having a plurality of circumferential layers, applying a resin to the article preform, and curing the article preform to produce an article having a substantially cylindrical body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Ming Xie, Michael Scott Braley, Curt Brian Curtis, Warren Rosal Ronk
  • Patent number: 7871486
    Abstract: Methods for making a structure having an integral mounting flange involving providing a primary composite structure having a circumference, applying at least one circumferentially oriented core fiber about the circumference of the primary composite structure, applying at least one layer of attachment fibers to operably connect the core fiber to the primary composite structure about the circumference to obtain an integral mounting flange preform, and curing the mounting flange preform to obtain an integral mounting flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Ming Xie, Curt Brian Curtis, Lori Renee McGrath, Paul Edward Wilkerson
  • Publication number: 20100297763
    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: February 5, 2010
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: TAIGA BIOTECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: John C. Cambier, Yosef Refaeli, Sara Ann Johnson, Brian Curtis Turner
  • Publication number: 20100279351
    Abstract: This invention generally relates to methods for the production of antibody producing cells and antibodies in protooncogene expressing animals. The invention also relates to methods for the efficient production of antibodies specific for antigens that are normally subject to immunological constraints such as self tolerance. The invention further relates to the production of antibody producing cells and antibodies without the need for the conventional fusing of antibody producing B cells with a myeloma fusion partner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2008
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: NATIONAL JEWISH MEDICAL AND RESEARCH CENTER
    Inventors: Yosef Refaeli, Brian Curtis Turner
  • Patent number: 7749927
    Abstract: Tethered flange corners including at least one ply of barrier fibers and at least one fiber tow wrapped about the barrier fibers. Also included are flanges having a tethered corner containing at least one ply of barrier fibers, at least one fiber tow wrapped about the barrier fibers, at least one ply of filler fibers applied over the fiber tow, and at least one ply of flange fibers applied over the filler fibers. Additionally included are articles incorporating a composite structure having a flange with a tethered corner containing at least one ply of barrier fibers and at least one fiber tow wrapped about the barrier fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Lee Alan Blanton, Curt Brian Curtis, Frank Worthoff
  • Publication number: 20100055129
    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: August 28, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: TAIGA BIOTECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Yosef Refaeli, Brian Curtis Turner
  • Publication number: 20100047217
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for preparing differentiated cells, and the cells prepared by such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: TAIGA BIOTECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Yosef REFAELI, Brian Curtis TURNER
  • Publication number: 20090291094
    Abstract: Provided herein are various processes for the improved production of antibody producing organisms, antibody producing tissues, antibody producing cells and antibodies. In certain embodiments, provided herein are methods for rapidly producing antibody producing organisms, tissues, cells and antibodies derived from humans, organisms, plants or cells that are genetically altered to over-express certain proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2009
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Applicant: TAIGA BIOTECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Yosef Refaeli, Brian Curtis Turner
  • Publication number: 20090226310
    Abstract: A containment case comprises a composite core, with an inner surface, and at least one ceramic layer integrated with the composite core. The at least one ceramic layer is bonded to the inner surface of the composite core with a resin. In another embodiment, a containment case comprises a composite core, with an inner surface, and a hybrid material comprising at least one ceramic material and at least one non-ceramic material. The hybrid material is disposed on the inner surface of the composite core. The hybrid material is bonded to the inner surface of the composite core with a resin. A method of fabricating a containment case includes the steps of disposing one or more layers of ceramic fabric on an inner surface of a composite core, infusing the composite core and the one or more layers of ceramic fabric with resin, and curing the resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2008
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Scott Roger Finn, Deepali Bhate, Curt Brian Curtis, Stephen Mark Whiteker, Qi Zhu, Lee Alan Blanton, Edward Atwood Rainous
  • Publication number: 20090098337
    Abstract: Articles having substantially cylindrical bodies including a plurality of circumferential layers, each layer having at least one ply of material, the material comprising a weave fabric, a non-crimp fabric, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2007
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Inventors: MING XIE, Michael Scott Braley, Curt Brian Curtis, Warren Rosal Ronk
  • Publication number: 20090098284
    Abstract: Methods for making articles having a substantially cylindrical body including providing a substantially cylindrical tool, providing at least one ply of a material, the material being a weave fabric, a non-crimp fabric, or a combination thereof, wrapping the at least one ply of material about the tool to produce an article preform having a plurality of circumferential layers, applying a resin to the article preform, and curing the article preform to produce an article having a substantially cylindrical body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2007
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Inventors: MING XIE, Michael Scott Braley, Curt Brian Curtis, Warren Rosal Ronk
  • Publication number: 20080157418
    Abstract: Methods for fabricating a composite structure with a flange having a tethered corner involving providing a composite structure forming tool including a first endplate and a second endplate and having a composite structure formed thereabout, applying at least one ply of barrier fibers about the composite structure adjacent to the first endplate of the composite structure forming tool, and wrapping at least one fiber tow about the barrier fibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2006
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventors: Lee Alan Blanton, Curt Brian Curtis, Frank Worthoff
  • Publication number: 20080160314
    Abstract: Tethered flange comers including at least one ply of barrier fibers and at least one fiber tow wrapped about the barrier fibers. Also included are flanges having a tethered corner containing at least one ply of barrier fibers, at least one fiber tow wrapped about the barrier fibers, at least one ply of filler fibers applied over the fiber tow, and at least one ply of flange fibers applied over the filler fibers. Additionally included are articles incorporating a composite structure having a flange with a tethered corner containing at least one ply of barrier fibers and at least one fiber tow wrapped about the barrier fibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2006
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventors: Lee Alan Blanton, Curt Brian Curtis, Frank Worthoff