Patents by Inventor Brian Fredericks
Brian Fredericks 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: 20130061522Abstract: The flood protection device is a door, patio door, window, french window, garage door or similar solution for closing apertures in buildings offering flood protection up to a predetermined height that includes a number of conduits which may be installed within a wall, a window, door or any other barrier in the outer perimeter of a building and conduits that extend through the barrier to allow water to enter into the building above the pre-determined height. The conduits are sited at a height at or below the height at which the force exerted upon the barrier by external water is equal to the maximum force which the barrier can withstand without undergoing failure. The flood protection device may be fitted with a visual and audible internal indicator and locking or disabling mechanism to prevent the device being opened in the presence of flood water.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2011Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicant: EINSTEIN IP LIMITEDInventors: John Reginald Alexander, Brian Frederick Clegg, Peter Emmons
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Patent number: 8361582Abstract: A method for joining two or more substrates with a seam is provided. The seam is formed with a thermoplastic tape that is capable of forming an adhesive bond and a physical bond with a substrate. For instance, in one embodiment, the thermoplastic tape is formed from a polyurethane film. In addition, the seam can be utilized in a flat configuration or folded into a variety of different shapes, such as in a z-shaped configuration. As a result of the present invention, it has been discovered that a seam can be formed to have improved strength without substantially sacrificing the desired functional properties of the substrate materials.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Clemson UniversityInventors: Christine W Jarvis, Robert E Bennett, Brian Frederick
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Publication number: 20130016455Abstract: A mounting module for a DC distribution assembly is provided. The module includes a base portion that holds at least first and second electrically conductive straps thereon. The straps are disposed on and coupled to the electrically non-conductive base portion. The module further includes a first breaker pole assembly having a first line side electrically coupled to the first electrically conductive strap. The mounting module further includes a second breaker pole assembly having a second line side electrically coupled to the second electrically conductive strap.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2011Publication date: January 17, 2013Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Brian Frederick Mooney, Mariusz Duda, Nicholas Ryan Goodine, Eric Duane Rowland, Ganesh Venkataraman, Michael Richard Wood
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Publication number: 20130003262Abstract: An electrical distribution system includes at least one circuit breaker device having an electrical interruption system provided with an electrical pathway, at least one micro electro-mechanical switch (MEMS) device electrically coupled in the electrical pathway, at least one hybrid arcless limiting technology (HALT) connection, and at least one control connection. A HALT circuit member is electrically coupled to HALT connection on the circuit breaker device and a controller is electrically coupled to the control connection on the circuit breaker device. The controller is configured and disposed to selectively connect the HALT circuit member and the at least one circuit breaker device via the HALT connection to control electrical current flow through the at least one circuit breaker device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2011Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Brent Charles Kumfer, Peter James Greenwood, Brian Frederick Mooney, Thomas Frederick Papallo, JR., Kanakasabapathi Subramanian
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Publication number: 20120169451Abstract: A thermal trip unit for a circuit breaker having a primary conductive path for conducting a load current is provided. The thermal trip unit comprises a shape memory alloy (SMA) member adapted to change from a first shape to a second shape at a predetermined thermal condition, a holding member coupled electrically in series with the circuit breaker primary conductive path, said holding member arranged to operatively support said SMA member, wherein said SMA member is configured and disposed within the circuit breaker to trigger a trip response of the circuit breaker at said predetermined thermal condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2010Publication date: July 5, 2012Inventors: Brian Frederick Mooney, Thomas Frederick Papallo, Brent Charles Kumfer
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Patent number: 8035507Abstract: Stimulating power line carrier injection with reactive oscillation comprises exciting a tank circuit to oscillate at the carrier frequency by sinking pulses of current between one node of a capacitor in the tank circuit and the other node of the capacitor. A power transformer is connected to a distribution system to inject a power line carrier onto the power line. An excitation circuit sinks short pulses of current between one node of a capacitor and the other node of the capacitor that is connected in a tank circuit arrangement with an inductor and the secondary winding of the power transformer. The tank circuit oscillates at the frequency of the excitation pulses if the resonant frequency of the tank circuit is close to the frequency of excitation. The oscillating current is coupled onto the power line system through the power transformer. The phase of the power line carrier signal is shifted by shifting the phase of the excitation pulses.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2008Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventors: Chad Nicholas Swenson, Jesse Jon Walter, Kevin Charles Allmaras, Brian Frederick Boeshans
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Publication number: 20100102937Abstract: Stimulating power line carrier injection with reactive oscillation comprises exciting a tank circuit to oscillate at the carrier frequency by sinking pulses of current between one node of a capacitor in the tank circuit and the other node of the capacitor. A power transformer is connected to a distribution system to inject power line carrier onto the power line. An excitation circuit sinks short pulses of current between one node of a capacitor and the other node of the capacitor that is connected in a tank circuit arrangement with an inductor and the secondary winding of the power transformer. The tank circuit oscillates at the frequency of the excitation pulses if the resonant frequency of the tank circuit is close to the frequency of excitation. The oscillating current is coupled onto the power line system through the power transformer. The phase of the power line carrier signal is shifted by shifting the phase of the excitation pulses.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2008Publication date: April 29, 2010Applicant: COOPER TECHNOLOGIES COMPANYInventors: Chad Nicholas Swenson, Jesse Jon Walter, Kevin Charles Allmaras, Brian Frederick Boeshans
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Patent number: 7702615Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for predicting set of multi-dimensional dependent data and non-measurable data from a set of multi-dimensional historical dependent and causal data are described. In one embodiment, the method comprises receiving input data that comprises multi-dimensional historical dependent data and causal data and anticipated activity data, determining a set of multi-dimensional predicted dependent data using a predictive model and the input data, creating non-measurable data based on the set of multi-dimensional predicted dependent data and the input data.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2005Date of Patent: April 20, 2010Assignee: M-Factor, Inc.Inventors: Phillip Dennis Delurgio, Chad William Whipkey, Michael A. Shwe, Steven John Peter Hillion, Brian Frederick Babcock
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Patent number: 7636707Abstract: Selectivity estimates are produced that meet a desired confidence threshold. To determine the confidence level of a given selectivity estimate for a query expression, the query expression is evaluated on a sample tuples. A probability density function is derived based on the number of tuples in the sample that satisfy the query expression. The cumulative distribution for the probability density function is solved for the given threshold to determine a selectivity estimate at the given confidence value.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2004Date of Patent: December 22, 2009Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Surajit Chaudhuri, Brian Frederick Babcock
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Publication number: 20090303593Abstract: A series of retroreflective materials of graduated reflectivity each comprising a plurality of transparent elements wherein each of the retroreflective materials has a different proportion of the plurality of transparent elements which are covered with a reflective coating. The materials can be used to dress a set design suitable for filming using chromakeying techniques. A plurality of different objects on the set are covered in different ones of the series of retroreflective materials according, for example, to the position and orientation of the object on the set.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2006Publication date: December 10, 2009Inventors: Brian Frederick Sagar, John Herbert
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Patent number: 7589971Abstract: An electrical assembly including a housing having an inner surface. At least one mounting feature protrudes from the inner surface. At least one heat sink is inserted onto the at least one mounting feature. At least one electrical component is in thermal contact with a portion of the at least one heat sink.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2006Date of Patent: September 15, 2009Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventors: David Scott Gordon, Michael Ray Schlichtmann, Brian Frederick Boeshans, Jon Thomas Jacobson
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Publication number: 20090035520Abstract: A printing line is provided for producing a retro-reflective material which comprises at least one first screen printing stage. The or each first stage comprises a screen with a shaped stencil, for applying a layer of adhesive to a substrate in a pattern defined by the stencil or stencils. The printing line also comprises a second screen printing stage which comprises a screen with a shaped stencil having a shape within the boundaries of, or the same as, the adhesive pattern generated by the or each first stage, for applying a layer of retro-reflective elements, for example micro-beads, to the layer of adhesive.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2007Publication date: February 5, 2009Inventors: Brian Frederick Sagar, Peter Smith
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Patent number: 7392157Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for updating a forecast model quantifying the marketing of to the demand for a product and/or service are described. An original forecast model created at a reference M is used. An error of the forecast model is determined based on data including an original data and an additional data. At least one parameter is identified to be changed in value in, added to, or removed from the original forecast model. The forecast model is then modified to reduce the error of the forecast model by changing the value of the identified parameter in the forecast model, adding the identified parameter to the original forecast model, and/or removing the identified parameter from the original forecast model.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2006Date of Patent: June 24, 2008Assignee: M-Factor, Inc.Inventors: Phillip Dennis Delurgio, Brian Frederick Babcock, Dirk Manfred Beyer
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Publication number: 20080118695Abstract: A method for joining two or more substrates with a seam is provided. The seam is formed with a thermoplastic tape that is capable of forming an adhesive bond and a physical bond with a substrate. For instance, in one embodiment, the thermoplastic tape is formed from a polyurethane film. In addition, the seam can be utilized in a flat configuration or folded into a variety of different shapes, such as in a z-shaped configuration. As a result of the present invention, it has been discovered that a seam can be formed to have improved strength without substantially sacrificing the desired functional properties of the substrate materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2007Publication date: May 22, 2008Applicant: Clemson UniversityInventors: Christine W. Jarvis, Robert E. Bennett, Brian Frederick
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Publication number: 20080090760Abstract: Compositions and methods effective in inhibiting abnormal or undesirable cell proliferation, particularly endothelial cell proliferation and angiogenesis related to neovascularization and tumor growth are provided. The compositions comprise peptide molecules, optionally containing one or more individual peptide chains covalently linked, and optionally modified with polyethylene glycol (PEG). The methods involve administering to a human or animal the composition described herein in a dosage sufficient to inhibit cell proliferation, particularly endothelial cell proliferation. The methods are useful for treating diseases and processes mediated by undesired and uncontrolled cell proliferation, such as cancer, particularly by inhibiting angiogenesis. Administration of the composition to a human or animal having prevascularized, metastasized tumors is useful for preventing the growth or expansion of such tumors.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2006Publication date: April 17, 2008Inventors: Todd Hembrough, Christopher Holmes, Qun Yin, Genet Zemede, Yvonne Angell, Brian Frederick, Caiding Xu
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Publication number: 20080084672Abstract: An electrical assembly including a housing having an inner surface. At least one mounting feature protrudes from the inner surface. At least one heat sink is inserted onto the at least one mounting feature. At least one electrical component is in thermal contact with a portion of the at least one heat sink.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2006Publication date: April 10, 2008Inventors: David Scott Gordon, Michael Ray Schlichtmann, Brian Frederick Boeshans, Jon Thomas Jacobson
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Patent number: 7326278Abstract: Decontamination systems and methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system comprises a first adsorption/desorption subsystem that is configured to receive a contaminated gaseous solution and remove substantially all of the contaminants from the contaminated gaseous solution during an adsorption cycle, while a second subsystem is configured to purge captured contaminants during a desorption cycle. An evacuator is configured to drive potentially flammable gas compositions from the subsystem operating in a desorption cycle back into the system such that potentially flammable gas compositions are purged from the subsystem operating in the desorption cycle at the beginning of the desorption cycle. A heat source is configured to heat contaminants adsorbed in the adsorption/desorption subsystems to remove the contaminants from the adsorption/desorption subsystems in a gaseous state during their respective desorption cycle.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2005Date of Patent: February 5, 2008Assignee: Purifics Environmental Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Brian E. Butters, Anthony L. Powell, John Douglas Pearce, Matthew Brian Frederick Murdock
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Publication number: 20070272875Abstract: The present invention relates generally to grids for gating a stream of charged particles and methods for manufacturing the same. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to a Bradbury-Nielson gate having transmission line grid elements. In one embodiment is a feed structure for a gating grid where a drive source is coupled to a feeding transmission line with the same geometry as the chopper and continues with the same geometry to a termination transmission line. Also included is a method for fabricating a gate for charged particles which includes micromachining at least two gate elements from at least one wafer, wherein each gate element includes at least one grid element; metalizing the grid elements; and assembling the gate elements such that the grid elements of the gate elements are interleaved, thereby forming a Bradbury Nielson gate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2007Publication date: November 29, 2007Inventors: Brian Frederick, Lawrence LeGore, Rosemary Smith, Scott Collins, Robert Jackson
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Publication number: 20070203066Abstract: Compositions and methods effective in inhibiting abnormal or undesirable cell proliferation, particularly endothelial cell proliferation and angiogenesis related to neovascularization and tumor growth are provided. The compositions comprise peptide molecules, optionally containing one or more individual peptide chains covalently linked, and optionally modified with polyethylene glycol (PEG). The methods involve administering to a human or animal the composition described herein in a dosage sufficient to inhibit cell proliferation, particularly endothelial cell proliferation. The methods are useful for treating diseases and processes mediated by undesired and uncontrolled cell proliferation, such as cancer, particularly by inhibiting angiogenesis. Administration of the composition to a human or animal having prevascularized, metastasized tumors is useful for preventing the growth or expansion of such tumors.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2006Publication date: August 30, 2007Inventors: Christopher Holmes, Qun Yin, Genet Zemede, Yvonne Angell, Brian Frederick, Caiding Xu
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Patent number: 7126368Abstract: A system and method detects coil-to-coil faults in an electric motor having a plurality of coils. The method includes applying a square wave signal to a first coil of the motor, connecting a capacitor and a resistor between ground potential and a second coil of the motor, applying the coil output voltage to an amplifying and peak detecting circuit, applying an output of the amplifying and peak detecting circuit to the input of the control unit and, after a delay period, generating a motor fault signal if the coil output voltage is below a predetermined threshold. The square wave signal is amplified by a circuit which prevents transmission of voltage signals from the coils to the output of the control unit during normal operation of the motor.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2004Date of Patent: October 24, 2006Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventors: John David Paulson, Brian Frederick Boeshans, Jeffrey Gerald Hopman, Robert Boyd Shaw