Patents by Inventor Brian Frederick

Brian Frederick 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).

  • Patent number: 11965479
    Abstract: A rotor lock assembly for locking a rotor of a wind turbine. The rotor lock assembly has at least one relocatable rotor lock. The relocatable rotor lock has a housing, a bushing element, a pin shaft position within the bushing element, and a locking mechanism. The housing includes a mounting portion adapted for mounting to a bearing housing adjacent to a rotor lock plate of the rotor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: GE Infrastructure Technology LLC
    Inventors: Brian William Manikas, Paul Howard Davidson, Michael Frederick Sander, Jacob Thomas Hoyt, Jason James Welsh, Kevin L Holmes
  • Patent number: 11957101
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 5PVZL16 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PVZL16, cells from soybean variety 5PVZL16, plants of soybean 5PVZL16, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PVZL16. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PVZL16 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PVZL16, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PVZL16, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PVZL16. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PVZL16 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Brian Allen Carden, Donald Kyle, Brian Frederick Seda
  • Publication number: 20240106033
    Abstract: A thermal storage device for batteries is provided. In some examples, the thermal storage device is provided for a battery pack that includes one or more rechargeable battery cells. In some examples, the lithium ion battery cells are used. The thermal storage device is in thermal contact with the battery cell. The thermal storage device is made of a material that absorbs heat that is given off by battery cells during discharge. In some examples, the thermal storage device is made of a plastic material. The material has a relatively low thermal conductivity but a relatively high specific heat capacity, allowing heat energy to be stored in the thermal storage device. The thermal storage device prevents the battery pack from overheating during use. The thermal storage device defines one or more cell receiving volumes. In some examples, an axially extending relief volume is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Brian Algot Hanson, Paul Frederick Koltz, Robert Luke Anderson, Adam Burghardt Stroud
  • Patent number: 11889810
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 5PMHT38 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PMHT38, cells from soybean variety 5PMHT38, plants of soybean 5PMHT38, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PMHT38. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PMHT38 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PMHT38, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PMHT38, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PMHT38. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PMHT38 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Inventors: Brian Allen Carden, Donald Kyle, Brian Frederick Seda
  • Patent number: 11739615
    Abstract: A liner hanger system enables installation of a liner hanger by means of a full bore casing to surface and provides pressure integrity between the casing's inner and outer sides. The liner hanger system comprises a liner hanger, along with an associated liner, coupled to a tieback casing string. The liner hanger and liner are deployed downhole connected to a tieback casing string. Once the liner has been lowered to the position of interest, first the liner hanger is anchored and cemented in position, and then, a packer is set to seal the lower annulus of the liner. The liner hanger system enables operations that used to require a plurality of trips, to be performed in a single trip. It does so without introducing any unwanted limitation to the inner diameter at any point between the wellhead and the end of the liner, and while also allowing for potential decoupling and removal of the tieback casing string from the liner hanger if desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Packers Plus Energy Services Inc.
    Inventors: Javier Bolivar, Brian Fredericks
  • Publication number: 20230176927
    Abstract: This document describes methods, systems and computer program products related to cloud-based rendering. The subject matter of this document is embodied in a method that includes receiving, at a server, information associated with a job of rendering one or more frames at the server, and using, at the server, an application to perform at least a portion of the rendering. The use of the application to perform the rendering bears a charge according to a usage license associated with the application. The method also includes measuring, at the server, an amount of use of the application in performing the rendering for use in determining the charge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicant: Google LLC
    Inventors: Sean Patrick Devereaux, Brian Gregory Cipriano, Brian Frederick Drewes
  • Publication number: 20230112142
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 5PVZL16 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PVZL16, cells from soybean variety 5PVZL16, plants of soybean 5PVZL16, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PVZL16. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PVZL16 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PVZL16, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PVZL16, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PVZL16. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PVZL16 are further provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: BRIAN ALLEN CARDEN, DONALD KYLE, BRIAN FREDERICK SEDA
  • Publication number: 20230114955
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 5PEUR38 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PEUR38, cells from soybean variety 5PEUR38, plants of soybean 5PEUR38, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PEUR38. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PEUR38 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PEUR38, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PEUR38, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PEUR38. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PEUR38 are further provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2021
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: REID ROLLAND RICE, CATLYNN GAIL SALOIS, BRIAN FREDERICK SEDA, CHARLES THOMAS ZILA, III
  • Publication number: 20230061212
    Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to cryogenic devices and related methods. A ferrule coupling according to at least some aspects of the present disclosure may include a male fitting including a bore; a female fitting including a bore, the female fitting sized to receive the male fitting; a conduit sized to fit within the bores of the male fitting and the female fitting, wherein a circumferential gap exists between an exterior of the conduit and an interior surface of the female fitting demarcating the bore; a first ferrule including dual conical surfaces and a cylindrical bore, the cylindrical bore sized to receive the conduit; a second ferrule including dual conical surfaces and a cylindrical bore, the cylindrical bore sized to receive the conduit; and/or a washer including dual conical surfaces and a cylindrical bore, the cylindrical bore sized to receive the conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: AtriCure, Inc.
    Inventors: Drew Douglas Schierloh, Justin David Volz, Brian Frederick Metcalf, Stefan Stefanov
  • Publication number: 20230023446
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for producing fermentation products from starch-containing material, wherein a thermostable xylanase that is resistance to inhibition by metal ions in the liquefying starch-containing material is present and/or added during liquefaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Applicant: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Chee-Leong Soong, Yuma Kurakata, Brian Frederick Ohman
  • Patent number: 11537444
    Abstract: This document describes methods, systems and computer program products related to cloud-based rendering. The subject matter of this document is embodied in a method that includes receiving, at a server, information associated with a job of rendering one or more frames at the server, and using, at the server, an application to perform at least a portion of the rendering. The use of the application to perform the rendering bears a charge according to a usage license associated with the application. The method also includes measuring, at the server, an amount of use of the application in performing the rendering for use in determining the charge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Sean Patrick Devereaux, Brian Gregory Cipriano, Brian Frederick Drewes
  • Patent number: 11439113
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 5PTSD37 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PTSD37, cells from soybean variety 5PTSD37, plants of soybean 5PTSD37, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PTSD37. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PTSD37 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PTSD37, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PTSD37, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PTSD37. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germ plasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PTSD37 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Inventors: Jessie Lynn Alt, Leslie Charles Kuhlman, Donald Kyle, Reid Rolland Rice, Catlynn Gail Salois, Brian Frederick Seda, Charles Thomas Zila, III
  • Publication number: 20210293117
    Abstract: A liner hanger system enables installation of a liner hanger by means of a full bore casing to surface and provides pressure integrity between the casing's inner and outer sides. The liner hanger system comprises a liner hanger, along with an associated liner, coupled to a tieback casing string. The liner hanger and liner are deployed downhole connected to a tieback casing string. Once the liner has been lowered to the position of interest, first the liner hanger is anchored and cemented in position, and then, a packer is set to seal the lower annulus of the liner. The liner hanger system enables operations that used to require a plurality of trips, to be performed in a single trip. It does so without introducing any unwanted limitation to the inner diameter at any point between the wellhead and the end of the liner, and while also allowing for potential decoupling and removal of the tieback casing string from the liner hanger if desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Javier Bolivar, Brian Fredericks
  • Patent number: 11122120
    Abstract: A method, computer system, and a computer program product for object notifications is provided. The present invention may include receiving a requestor's operation. The present invention may then include determining that a notification describing the requestor's operation should be sent. The present invention may then include determining whether the requestor's operation is successful or unsuccessful, and the present invention may lastly include deleting an in-memory object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: David Brittain Bolen, Wesley Leggette, Brian Frederick Ober
  • Publication number: 20210155961
    Abstract: Described is a recombinant expression vector that enables a cell transformed to contain and express the vector to use levulinic acid as a carbon source, thereby converting levulnic acid into 2-butanne. Also described are genetically modified cells transformed to contain and express the vector and methods of using the cells to produce 2-butanone from a medium containing levulinic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Brian Frederick Pfleger, Jacqueline Marie Rand, Christopher Robert Mehrer, Matthew Ryan Incha
  • Patent number: 10982240
    Abstract: Cells and methods for producing polyhydroxyalkanoates. The cells comprise one or more recombinant genes selected from an R-specific enoyl-CoA hydratase gene, a PHA polymerase gene, a thioesterase gene, and an acyl-CoA-synthetase gene. The cells further have one or more genes functionally deleted. The functionally deleted genes include such genes as an enoyl-CoA hydratase gene, a 3-hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydrogenase, and a 3-ketoacyl-CoA thiolase gene. The recombinant cells are capable of using producing polyhydroxyalkanoates with a high proportion of monomers having the same carbon length from non-lipid substrates, such as carbohydrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: WISCONSIN ALUMNI RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Brian Frederick Pfleger, Daniel E. Agnew
  • Patent number: 10934563
    Abstract: Described is a recombinant expression vector that enables a cell transformed to contain and express the vector to use levulinic acid as a carbon source, thereby converting levulnic acid into 2-butanne. Also described are genetically modified cells transformed to contain and express the vector and methods of using the cells to produce 2-butanone from a medium containing levulinic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Brian Frederick Pfleger, Jacqueline Marie Rand, Christopher Robert Mehrer, Matthew Ryan Incha
  • Publication number: 20200382589
    Abstract: A method, computer system, and a computer program product for object notifications is provided. The present invention may include receiving a requestor's operation. The present invention may then include determining that a notification describing the requestor's operation should be sent. The present invention may then include determining whether the requestor's operation is successful or unsuccessful, and the present invention may lastly include deleting an in-memory object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2019
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: David Brittain Bolen, Wesley Leggette, Brian Frederick Ober
  • Patent number: 10621600
    Abstract: A method for analyzing web visitors using anonymized behavior production models begins with a website visitor accessing a website. The website includes a web beacon, which redirects the website visitor's browser to the server of a marketing services provider (MSP). The MSP server reads a cookie previously set by the MSP that includes an anonymous link. The anonymous link may be used to match data related to the website visitor that is maintained by the MSP, and browsing activity for that visitor is stored in an activity database from which periodic reports may be constructed for the website owner. The anonymous link is not associated with any personally identifiable information (PII), and thus privacy for the visitor is maintained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: LiveRamp, Inc.
    Inventors: Vivek Palan, Brian Frederick Killen, Noel Bradley McMichael, Frank Ledo, Paul Owen
  • Patent number: 10534651
    Abstract: This document describes methods, systems and computer program products related to cloud-based rendering. The subject matter of this document is embodied in a method that includes receiving, at a server, information associated with a job of rendering one or more frames at the server, and using, at the server, an application to perform at least a portion of the rendering. The use of the application to perform the rendering bears a charge according to a usage license associated with the application. The method also includes measuring, at the server, an amount of use of the application in performing the rendering for use in determining the charge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Sean Patrick Devereaux, Brian Gregory Cipriano, Brian Frederick Drewes