Patents by Inventor Brian Donovan

Brian Donovan 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: 20240301106
    Abstract: A method for tailoring mechanical properties of a photopolymer includes providing an active monomer feedstock, adding a sulfur-free chain transfer agent (CTA) to the active monomer feedstock to form a mixture, and curing the mixture under predetermined conditions. The sulfur-free CTA includes a Cobalt(II) complex or a Cobalt(III) complex, the mechanical properties include glass transition temperature, crosslinking density, and/or conversion rate, and a concentration of the sulfur-free CTA is less than 30% of the mixture. The predetermined conditions include intensity, wavelength, and application time of energy from a light source, a cure temperature, and/or the concentration of the sulfur-free CTA in the mixture. The method may further include adding a diluent to the mixture to modify a viscosity of the active monomer feedstock. The diluent may include one of a reactive diluent and a non-reactive diluent, such as methyl methacrylate (MMA) and methacrylate (MA).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Applicant: University of Denver
    Inventors: Brady Worrell, Brian Donovan, Nicholas Bagnall, Meredith Jones
  • Patent number: 12071583
    Abstract: A heat exchange component includes a part configured for exchanging thermal energy, the part is formed of at least one solid state Martensitic transformation phase change material which is configured to readily undergo a solid-solid martensitic transformation from one crystalline structure to another different crystalline structure during a change in temperature in the normal and/or anticipated operating temperatures of the heat exchange component. In some embodiments, the system further includes a temporally-evolving external temperature/heat source which changes the temperature and resultant phase of the solid-state phase change material. The temporally-evolving external temperature/heat source may involve a solid conducting material or electronic/photonic component, a fluid, a plasma, and/or a radiation source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Darin J. Sharar, Ronald Warzoha, Brian Donovan
  • Patent number: 11900329
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, system, and computer program product for generating a schedule for project. Modules are selected from a collection of modules. A module in the collection of modules has a group of milestones. A set of backoffs is selected for a set of the modules. A backoff in the set of modules for the module in the set of modules points to a milestone in another module in the modules. Dates are determined for the milestones based on time periods for the milestones, the set of backoffs, and a reference date for the project to form the schedule for the project.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Brian Donovan Walsh, Matthew David Zentner
  • Publication number: 20230400391
    Abstract: Systems and methods for automated laser microdissection are disclosed including automatic slide detection, position detection of cutting and capture lasers, focus optimization for cutting and capture lasers, energy and duration optimization for cutting and capture lasers, inspection and second phase capture and/or ablation in a quality control station and tracking information for linking substrate carrier or output microdissected regions with input sample or slide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas BAER, Craig BARKER, Brian DONOVAN, Michael YOUNGQUIST, Alan WESSEL, Norbert LECLERC, Michael SMITH, George DAWSON
  • Publication number: 20230250339
    Abstract: Described herein are various embodiments for liquid crystal elastomers (LCE) formed from liquid crystalline monomers having 4-(6-(acryloyloxy)n-oxy)phenyl-4-(6-(acryloyloxy)m-oxy)benzoate (CnBAPE) as the mesogenic core. The LCEs described herein have improved thermotropic characteristics, including lower thermotropic activation temperatures. The LCEs described herein may also incorporate azobenzene to thereby also enhance the phototropic properties of the LCE.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Timothy White, Tayler Hebner, Joselle McCracken, Brian Donovan, Christopher Bowman, Grant Bauman
  • Publication number: 20230203489
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of controlling insect pests, in particular Leptinotarsa spp. which infest crop plants, and methods of providing plants resistant to such pests. Also disclosed are polynucleotides and recombinant DNA molecules and constructs useful in such methods, insecticidal compositions such as topical sprays containing insecticidal double-stranded RNAs, and solanaceous plants with improved resistance to infestation by Leptinotarsa spp. Further disclosed are methods of selecting target genes for RNAi-mediated silencing and control of Leptinotarsa spp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Jodi Lynn BEATTIE, Michael John CRAWFORD, Brian Donovan EADS, Lex Evan FLAGEL, Mahak KAPOOR, Christina Marie TAYLOR
  • Publication number: 20230035621
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of controlling insect pests, in particular Leptinotarsa spp. which infest crop plants, and methods of providing plants resistant to such pests. Also disclosed are polynucleotides and recombinant DNA molecules and constructs useful in such methods, insecticidal compositions such as topical sprays containing insecticidal double-stranded RNAs, and solanaceous plants with improved resistance to infestation by Leptinotarsa spp. Further disclosed are methods of selecting target genes for RNAi-mediated silencing and control of Leptinotarsa spp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Jodi Lynn BEATTIE, Michael John CRAWFORD, Brian Donovan EADS, Lex Evan FLAGEL, Mahak KAPOOR, Christina Marie TAYLOR
  • Patent number: 11377667
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of controlling insect pests, in particular Leptinotarsa spp. which infest crop plants, and methods of providing plants resistant to such pests. Also disclosed are polynucleotides and recombinant DNA molecules and constructs useful in such methods, insecticidal compositions such as topical sprays containing insecticidal double-stranded RNAs, and solanaceous plants with improved resistance to infestation by Leptinotarsa spp. Further disclosed are methods of selecting target genes for RNAi-mediated silencing and control of Leptinotarsa spp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Jodi Lynn Beattie, Michael John Crawford, Brian Donovan Eads, Lex Evan Flagel, Mahak Kapoor, Christina Marie Taylor
  • Patent number: 11215418
    Abstract: An in-weapon sensor enables electronic measurement of the firing pin indent force of a weapon system. The in-weapon sensor measures, either directly or indirectly, the indent force of the firing pin and communicates the information outside of the weapon to a data capture device. The data capture device provides a visual indication as to whether the firing pin indent force is sufficient or insufficient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Thomas C. Grego, Christopher Gandy, Brian Donovan, Adrial Kirchen, Jeffrey Kinsberg, Andrew Orsini
  • Publication number: 20210403912
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are polynucleotides, compositions, and methods for controlling insect pests, especially flea beetles, such as Phyllotreta spp. and Psylliodes spp., particularly in plants. More specifically, polynucleotides such as double-stranded RNA triggers and methods of use thereof for modifying the expression of genes in flea beetles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Applicant: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Michael John CRAWFORD, Brian Donovan EADS
  • Publication number: 20210386920
    Abstract: Methods and devices for providing dialysis treatment are provided. The device comprises a cartridge for providing regenerative dialysis, the cartridge comprising: a body having an inlet and an outlet and defining an interior, the interior including at least a layer comprising urease, a layer comprising zirconium oxide, a layer comprising zirconium phosphate, and a layer comprising carbon, wherein at least two of the layers are blended together to provide a gradient of the two materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Sujatha Karoor, Brian Donovan, Ton That Hai, Mari Katada, Luis Lu, Leo Martis, Stavroula Morti, Salim Mujais, Paul J. Sanders, Paul J. Soltys, Rahul Tandon
  • Patent number: 11124792
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are polynucleotides, compositions, and methods for controlling insect pests, especially flea beetles, such as Phyllotreta spp. and Psylliodes spp., particularly in plants. More specifically, polynucleotides such as double-stranded RNA triggers and methods of use thereof for modifying the expression of genes in flea beetles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Michael John Crawford, Brian Donovan Eads
  • Publication number: 20210256482
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, system, and computer program product for generating a schedule for project. Modules are selected from a collection of modules. A module in the collection of modules has a group of milestones. A set of backoffs is selected for a set of the modules. A backoff in the set of modules for the module in the set of modules points to a milestone in another module in the modules. Dates are determined for the milestones based on time periods for the milestones, the set of backoffs, and a reference date for the project to form the schedule for the project.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Brian Donovan Walsh, Matthew David Zentner
  • Publication number: 20210254094
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for controlling invertebrate pest infestations, particularly in plants; compositions and insecticidal polynucleotides useful in such methods; and plants having improved resistance to the invertebrate pests. More specifically, insecticidal polynucleotides and methods of use thereof for modifying the expression of genes in an insect pest, particularly through RNA interference are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Jodi BEATTIE, Michael John CRAWFORD, Brian Donovan EADS
  • Publication number: 20210230594
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of controlling insect pests, in particular Leptinotarsa spp. which infest crop plants, and methods of providing plants resistant to such pests. Also disclosed are polynucleotides and recombinant DNA molecules and constructs useful in such methods, insecticidal compositions such as topical sprays containing insecticidal double-stranded RNAs, and solanaceous plants with improved resistance to infestation by Leptinotarsa spp. Further disclosed are methods of selecting target genes for RNAi-mediated silencing and control of Leptinotarsa spp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Jodi Lynn BEATTIE, Michael John CRAWFORD, Brian Donovan EADS, Lex Evan FLAGEL, Mahak KAPOOR, Christina Marie TAYLOR
  • Patent number: 10980931
    Abstract: Methods and devices for providing dialysis treatment are provided. The device comprises a cartridge for providing regenerative dialysis, the cartridge comprising: a body having an inlet and an outlet and defining an interior, the interior including at least a layer comprising urease, a layer comprising zirconium oxide, a layer comprising zirconium phosphate, and a layer comprising carbon, wherein at least two of the layers are blended together to provide a gradient of the two materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Baxter International Inc.
    Inventors: Sujatha Karoor, Brian Donovan, Ton That Hai, Mari Katada, Luis Lu, Leo Martis, Stavroula Morti, Salim Mujais, Paul J. Sanders, Paul J. Soltys, Rahul Tandon
  • Patent number: 10975387
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for controlling invertebrate pest infestations, particularly in plants; compositions and insecticidal polynucleotides useful in such methods; and plants having improved resistance to the invertebrate pests. More specifically, insecticidal polynucleotides and methods of use thereof for modifying the expression of genes in an insect pest, particularly through RNA interference are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Jodi Beattie, Michael John Crawford, Brian Donovan Eads
  • Patent number: 10968449
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of controlling insect pests, in particular Leptinotarsa spp. which infest crop plants, and methods of providing plants resistant to such pests. Also disclosed are polynucleotides and recombinant DNA molecules and constructs useful in such methods, insecticidal compositions such as topical sprays containing insecticidal double-stranded RNAs, and solanaceous plants with improved resistance to infestation by Leptinotarsa spp. Further disclosed are methods of selecting target genes for RNAi-mediated silencing and control of Leptinotarsa spp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Jodi Lynn Beattie, Michael John Crawford, Brian Donovan Eads, Lex Evan Flagel, Mahak Kapoor, Christina Marie Taylor
  • Publication number: 20200407615
    Abstract: A heat exchange component includes a part configured for exchanging thermal energy, the part is formed of at least one solid state Martensitic transformation phase change material which is configured to readily undergo a solid-solid martensitic transformation from one crystalline structure to another different crystalline structure during a change in temperature in the normal and/or anticipated operating temperatures of the heat exchange component. In some embodiments, the system further includes a temporally-evolving external temperature/heat source which changes the temperature and resultant phase of the solid-state phase change material. The temporally-evolving external temperature/heat source may involve a solid conducting material or electronic/photonic component, a fluid, a plasma, and/or a radiation source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Darin J. Sharar, Ronald Warzoha, Brian Donovan
  • Publication number: 20200165627
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of controlling insect pests, in particular Leptinotarsa spp. which infest crop plants, and methods of providing plants resistant to such pests. Also disclosed are polynucleotides and recombinant DNA molecules and constructs useful in such methods, insecticidal compositions such as topical sprays containing insecticidal double-stranded RNAs, and solanaceous plants with improved resistance to infestation by Leptinotarsa spp. Further disclosed are methods of selecting target genes for RNAi-mediated silencing and control of Leptinotarsa spp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Jodi Lynn BEATTIE, Michael John CRAWFORD, Brian Donovan EADS, Lex Evan FLAGEL, Mahak KAPOOR, Christina Marie TAYLOR