Patents by Inventor Brian George
Brian George 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: 20240110728Abstract: A fluid heating system including a burner unit is operated based on feedback control loops. The fluid heating system comprises a burner unit configured to heat a fluid, a sensor configured to sense a characteristic of the appliance, and a controller coupled to the burner unit and the sensor. The controller includes an electronic processor and a memory. The controller is configured to receive a first signal corresponding to the characteristic from the sensor, determine, based on the first signal, a first feedback loop control, control combustion of the burner unit based on the first feedback loop control, determine, based on the first feedback loop control, a second feedback loop control, and control combustion of the burner unit based on the second feedback loop control.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Curtis George Gagne, Yonggon Lee, Brian Thomas Branecky, Barry Anthony Collins, Daniel Mitchell, Mohamed Mehdi Doura
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Publication number: 20240103009Abstract: Provided herein are methods of monitoring for the production of select antibodies in a non-human animal, comprising (a) immunizing a non-human animal with an immunogen; (b) obtaining a blood sample comprising antibody secreting cells (ASCs) from said non-human animal; and (c) individually assaying ASCs present in the blood sample, or a fraction thereof, for the production of select antibodies. Methods of guiding antibody production in a non-human animal for the production of select antibodies are also provided. In exemplary embodiments, the method comprises performing a cycle of (a) to (c), as above, and repeating the cycle when the percentage of ASCs producing select antibodies is below a threshold. In various aspects, the cycle is repeated until the percentage of ASCs producing select antibodies is at or above a threshold. Single cell assays are further provided herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2022Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicant: AMGEN INC.Inventors: Karyn E. MCFADDEN, Brian M. CHAN, Christopher MURAWSKY, Aaron George WINTERS, Daniel SANTOS
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Publication number: 20240090466Abstract: This invention relates to compositions and methods for modifying homeodomain-leucine zipper transcription factor (HD-Zip) genes in plants. The invention further relates to plants having improved yield characteristics produced using the methods and compositions of the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Brian Charles Wilding Crawford, Lolita George Mathew
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Patent number: 11906030Abstract: A drive sheave assembly of a continuously variable transmission is provided that includes a post, a fixed sheave, a movable sheave assembly, a sleeve and an engine braking assembly. The engine braking assembly includes an axial activation member, a one-way engagement member and a flange. The axial activation member is statically mounted within a central recess of the fixed sheave. The axial activation member is movably connected with the one-way engagement member. A central passage of the one-way engagement member is configured to engage a portion of the sleeve. The flange is coupled to the one-way engagement member to selectively engage a side of an endlessly looped member with axial movement of the one-way engagement member during an engine braking condition.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: TEAM Industries, Inc.Inventors: Brian George Eck, Allen Lloyd Olson
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Patent number: 11906029Abstract: A drive sheave assembly of a continuously variable transmission is provided. A fixed sheave of the assembly includes a central recess. A plurality of sheave ramps are located within the central recess. A one-way engagement collar is configured to rotate freely on an end portion of a sleeve when the sleeve rotates in a first direction and lock onto rotation of the sleeve when the sleeve rotates in a second direction. The one-way engagement collar further has a plurality of ramp pockets. A ramp member is received within each ramp pocket of the plurality of ramp pockets in the one-way engagement collar. Each ramp member is configured to engage an associated sheave ramp of the plurality of sheave ramps in the central recess of the fixed sheave and move the one-way engagement collar axially to engage a side of a belt when the sleeve rotates in the second direction.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2021Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: TEAM Industries, Inc.Inventors: Brian George Eck, Allen Lloyd Olson
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Patent number: 11895590Abstract: A user equipment (UE) may monitor a channel for wireless communication associated with a first radio access technology (RAT) during one or more of a first active duration or a first inactive duration. The UE may operate in a first power mode during the first inactive duration. The UE may monitor the channel for wireless communication associated with a second RAT during one or more of a second active duration or a second inactive duration. The UE may operate during the second inactive duration in one or more of the first power mode or a second power. The UE may operate according to the first mode or the second mode based on the monitoring of the channel associated with the first RAT and the second RAT.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Reza Shahidi, Brian Clarke Banister, Vishal Mahajan, Vikram Ramesh Babu, Joshua Tennyson Macdonald, Thawatt Gopal, Udayan Bhawnani, Yu Fu, Bhupesh Manoharial Umatt, Sridhar Bandaru, Scott Hoover, Brian George, Hemanth Kumar Rayapati, Sunil Kc, Sandeep Ramannavar, Sandeep Rao
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Patent number: 11893004Abstract: A computer includes a processor and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor to receive a time series of vectors from a sensor, determine a weighted moving mean of the vectors, determine an inverse covariance matrix of the vectors, receive a current vector from the sensor, determine a squared Mahalanobis distance between the current vector and the weighted moving mean, and output an indicator of an anomaly with the sensor in response to the squared Mahalanobis distance exceeding a threshold. The squared Mahalanobis distance is determined by using the inverse covariance matrix.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2020Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Gaurav Pandey, Brian George Buss, Dimitar Petrov Filev
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Publication number: 20240036321Abstract: In some embodiments, a near-eye, near-eye display system comprises a stack of waveguides having pillars in a central, active portion of the waveguides. The active portion may include light outcoupling optical elements configured to outcouple image light from the waveguides towards the eye of a viewer. The pillars extend between and separate neighboring ones of the waveguides. The light outcoupling optical elements may include diffractive optical elements that are formed simultaneously with the pillars, for example, by imprinting or casting. The pillars are disposed on one or more major surfaces of each of the waveguides. The pillars may define a distance between two adjacent waveguides of the stack of waveguides. The pillars may be bonded to adjacent waveguides may be using one or more of the systems, methods, or devices herein. The bonding provides a high level of thermal stability to the waveguide stack, to resist deformation as temperatures change.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2021Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Ling Li, Christophe Peroz, Chieh Chang, Sharad D. Bhagat, Ryan Jason Ong, Ali Karbasi, Stephen Richard Rugg, Mauro Melli, Kevin Messer, Brian George Hill, Melanie Maputol West
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Patent number: 11840034Abstract: Methods are disclosed for fabricating molds for forming eyepieces having waveguides with integrated spacers. The molds are formed by etching deep holes (e.g., 5 ?m to 1000 ?m deep) into a substrate using a wet etch or dry etch. The etch masks for defining the holes may be formed with a thick metal layer and/or multiple layers of different metals. A resist layer may be disposed over the etch mask. The resist layer may be patterned to form a pattern of holes, the pattern may be transferred to the etch mask, and the etch mask may be used to transfer the pattern into the underlying substrate. The patterned substrate may be utilized as a mold onto which a flowable polymer may be introduced and allowed to harden. Hardened polymer in the holes may form integrated spacers. The hardened polymer may be removed from the mold to form a waveguide with integrated spacers.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2021Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: Magic Leap, Inc.Inventors: Mauro Melli, Chieh Chang, Ling Li, Melanie Maputol West, Christophe Peroz, Ali Karbasi, Sharad D. Bhagat, Brian George Hill
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Publication number: 20230391529Abstract: A flexible bag dispenser includes a port configured to transfer a liquid material, a seal that seals the flexible bag dispenser so as to prevent the liquid material from discharging through the seal, and at least one vent configured to permit gases entrapped in an interior space of the flexible bag dispenser to discharge therethrough to the exterior of the flexible bag dispenser. An inner surface defining the vent may be tapered. An inner edge of the seal may be tapered toward the first end of the flexible bag dispensing container. The vent may be defined by a malleable tube disposed in the seal or by a bleeder valve. A method of forming a flexible bag dispenser according to one example includes sealing a flexible bag of the flexible bag dispenser and forming at least one vent in the seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2021Publication date: December 7, 2023Applicant: NORDSON CORPORATIONInventors: Robert William SPRINGHORN, Brian George DAUPHINAIS, Mark Daniel O'SHEA
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Publication number: 20230359036Abstract: A head-mounted, near-eye display system comprises a stack of waveguides having integral spacers separating the waveguides. The waveguides may each include diffractive optical elements that are formed simultaneously with the spacers by imprinting or casting. The spacers are disposed on one or more major surfaces of the waveguides and define a distance between immediately adjacent waveguides. Adjacent waveguides may be bonded using adhesives on the spacers. The spacers may fit within indentations of overlying waveguides. In some cases, the spacers may form one or more walls of material substantially around a perimeter of an associated waveguide. Vent holes may be provided in the walls to allow gas flow into and out from an interior volume defined by the spacers. Debris trapping structures may be provided between two walls of spacers to trap and prevent debris from entering into the interior volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2023Publication date: November 9, 2023Inventors: Ling Li, Christophe Peroz, Chieh Chang, Sharad D. Bhagat, Brian George Hill, Melanie Maputol West, Ryan Jason Ong, Xiaopei Deng, Shuqiang Yang, Frank Y. Xu, Ali Karbasi
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Patent number: 11783144Abstract: A transportable container is enabled with radio frequency identification (“RFID”) technologies to maintain automated inventory levels of those items that are inside the container. The inventory data is communicated via wireless methods, such as cellular or Wi-Fi, to a remote device such as enterprise resource planning (“ERP”) system. The ERP system may use the inventory data received from the remote device to automatically update appropriately and generate appropriate records (e.g., container inventory, restocking, invoicing, etc.). In some embodiments, automated RFID scans are triggered when the container is opened and subsequently closed. The container may include RF containment/screening to prevent inadvertent scanning of RFID tags outside of the container. The container may also include a location device to allow the location of the container to be readily determined.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2019Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Promega CorporationInventors: Joseph Pleshek, Brian George, Travis Phillips, Mark Sehmer
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Publication number: 20230315053Abstract: A method for maintaining a physical asset based on recommendations generated by analyzing operational data and a composite model of a plurality of models representing the physical asset includes analyzing an error indicator associated with the composite model to determine that the error indicator exceeds a tolerance level and increases a number of basis functions in the port-reduced static condensation reduced basis element approximation accordingly. The computing device receives, from a sensor associated with the physical asset, first operational data associated with a region of the physical asset and updates the model, the operational data including data relating to a measurement of temperature and to a pressure load. The computing device determines a structural response of the physical asset to the thermal load and to the pressure load, including a determination of a level of creep strain. The computing device provides a recommendation for maintaining the physical asset.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventors: David John Knezevic, Brian George Sabbey
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Patent number: 11726317Abstract: A head-mounted, near-eye display system comprises a stack of waveguides having integral spacers separating the waveguides. The waveguides may each include diffractive optical elements that are formed simultaneously with the spacers by imprinting or casting. The spacers are disposed on one or more major surfaces of the waveguides and define a distance between immediately adjacent waveguides. Adjacent waveguides may be bonded using adhesives on the spacers. The spacers may fit within indentations of overlying waveguides. In some cases, the spacers may form one or more walls of material substantially around a perimeter of an associated waveguide. Vent holes may be provided in the walls to allow gas flow into and out from an interior volume defined by the spacers. Debris trapping structures may be provided between two walls of spacers to trap and prevent debris from entering into the interior volume.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2020Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Magic Leap, Inc.Inventors: Ling Li, Ali Karbasi, Christophe Peroz, Chieh Chang, Sharad D. Bhagat, Brian George Hill, Melanie Maputol West, Ryan Jason Ong, Xiaopei Deng, Shuqiang Yang, Frank Y. Xu
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Patent number: 11727162Abstract: A method for maintaining a physical asset based on recommendations generated by analyzing operational data and a composite model of a plurality of models representing the physical asset includes constructing, by a computing device, using a port-reduced static condensation reduced basis element approximation of at least a portion of a partial differential equation, the composite model. The computing device analyzes an error indicator associated with at least one model within the composite model to determine that the error indicator exceeds a tolerance level and increases a number of basis functions in the port-reduced static condensation reduced basis element approximation accordingly. The computing device receives first operational data associated with at least one region of the physical asset and updates the composite model. The computing device provides a recommendation for maintaining the physical asset, based upon the updated composite model.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Akselos S.A.Inventors: David John Knezevic, Brian George Sabbey
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Publication number: 20230228934Abstract: A diffractive waveguide stack includes first, second, and third diffractive waveguides for guiding light in first, second, and third visible wavelength ranges, respectively. The first diffractive waveguide includes a first material having first refractive index at a selected wavelength and a first target refractive index at a midpoint of the first visible wavelength range. The second diffractive waveguide includes a second material having a second refractive index at the selected wavelength and a second target refractive index at a midpoint of the second visible wavelength range. The third diffractive waveguide includes a third material having a third refractive index at the selected wavelength and a third target refractive index at a midpoint of the third visible wavelength range. A difference between any two of the first target refractive index, the second target refractive index, and the third target refractive index is less than 0.005 at the selected wavelength.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2023Publication date: July 20, 2023Inventors: Sharad D. Bhagat, Brian George Hill, Christophe Peroz, Chieh Chang, Ling Li
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Publication number: 20230193990Abstract: A drive sheave assembly of a continuously variable transmission is provided that includes a post, a fixed sheave, a movable sheave assembly, a sleeve and an engine braking assembly. The engine braking assembly includes an axial activation member, a one-way engagement member and a flange. The axial activation member is statically mounted within a central recess of the fixed sheave. The axial activation member is movably connected with the one-way engagement member. A central passage of the one-way engagement member is configured to engage a portion of the sleeve. The flange is coupled to the one-way engagement member to selectively engage a side of an endlessly looped member with axial movement of the one-way engagement member during an engine braking condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2022Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicant: TEAM Industries, Inc.Inventors: Brian George Eck, Allen Lloyd Olson
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Patent number: 11630256Abstract: A diffractive waveguide stack includes first, second, and third diffractive waveguides for guiding light in first, second, and third visible wavelength ranges, respectively. The first diffractive waveguide includes a first material having first refractive index at a selected wavelength and a first target refractive index at a midpoint of the first visible wavelength range. The second diffractive waveguide includes a second material having a second refractive index at the selected wavelength and a second target refractive index at a midpoint of the second visible wavelength range. The third diffractive waveguide includes a third material having a third refractive index at the selected wavelength and a third target refractive index at a midpoint of the third visible wavelength range. A difference between any two of the first target refractive index, the second target refractive index, and the third target refractive index is less than 0.005 at the selected wavelength.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2021Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: Magic Leap, Inc.Inventors: Sharad D. Bhagat, Brian George Hill, Christophe Peroz, Chieh Chang, Ling Li
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Patent number: 11616544Abstract: An apparatus may operate in a dual connectivity mode in which the apparatus is simultaneously connected to carriers of different radio access technologies. The apparatus may operate via a first antenna set of a plurality of antenna sets, the first antenna set including a first communication path. The apparatus may determine to operate via a second antenna set of the plurality of antenna sets based on whether one or more criteria is satisfied. The apparatus may select at least one second communication path for the second antenna set based on the one or more criteria. The apparatus may operate via the second antenna set over the at least one second communication path when the criteria is satisfied.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2021Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Thawatt Gopal, Brian George, Vishal Mahajan, Brian Clarke Banister
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Publication number: 20230083089Abstract: A user equipment (UE) can connect to an evolved universal terrestrial radio access network (E-UTRAN) new radio (NR) dual-connectivity (EN-DC) network using both a Long Term Evolution (LTE) anchor link and a 5G NR non-anchor link. The UE shares RF chain components (e.g., antennas) between the LTE and NR links. The UE uses various techniques for controlling or modifying NR sounding reference signal (SRS) transmissions and/or LTE operations to avoid interruption on LTE operations due to NR SRS transmissions.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2021Publication date: March 16, 2023Inventors: Harish VENKATACHARI, Biswajit DUTTA, Timothy Paul PALS, Gautham JAYARAM, Sukhvinder Singh ARORA, Chetan KHOSLA, Brian GEORGE