Patents by Inventor Brian Gray
Brian Gray 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: 20200114575Abstract: An additive manufacturing method includes: applying a first liquid slurry including a first liquid carrier and polymeric particles onto a substrate as droplets; applying a second liquid slurry including a second liquid carrier and metallic particles onto the substrate as droplets; heating the droplets to substantially evaporate the first liquid carrier from the polymeric particles and the second liquid carrier from the metallic particles; and applying radiant energy to the polymeric particles and the metallic particles to sinter the polymeric particles and the metallic particles. The first liquid slurry and the second liquid slurry are applied onto the substrate as separate slurries, and the polymeric particles and the metallic particles are nanoparticles.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventor: Brian Gray PRICE
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Patent number: 10510112Abstract: A computer implemented continuous dual auction system consisting of a computer, server, and a process for creating a real-time, or substantially real-time, online marketplace for the sale of goods and services. The process includes the input of information from a seller about a certain good or service for sale, including but not limited to a price desired and a price the seller is willing to accept. The process also includes the input of information from a buyer about a certain good or service desired, including but not limited to a price a buyer is willing to pay for such a good or service. The process also can include the input of credit card information for validation and guaranty purposes in allowing the buyer and seller to post a bid or offer, respectively, into the continuous dual auction system's real-time, or substantially real-time, online marketplace.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2012Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Inventor: Jeffrey Brian Gray
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Publication number: 20190336681Abstract: A patch-sized fluid delivery device may include a reusable portion and a disposable portion. The disposable portion may include components that come into contact with the fluid, while the reusable portion may include only components that do not come into contact with the fluid. Redundant systems, such as redundant controllers, power sources, motor actuators, and alarms, may be provided. Alternatively or additionally, certain components can be multi-functional, such a microphones and loudspeakers that may be used for both acoustic volume sensing and for other functions and a coil that may be used as both an inductive coupler for a battery recharger and an antenna for a wireless transceiver. Various types of network interfaces may be provided in order to allow for remote control and monitoring of the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2019Publication date: November 7, 2019Inventors: Dean Kamen, Larry Brian Gray
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Publication number: 20190307970Abstract: A patch-sized fluid delivery device may include a reusable portion and a disposable portion. The disposable portion may include components that come into contact with the fluid, while the reusable portion may include only components that do not come into contact with the fluid. Redundant systems, such as redundant controllers, power sources, motor actuators, and alarms, may be provided. Alternatively or additionally, certain components can be multi-functional, such a microphones and loudspeakers that may be used for both acoustic volume sensing and for other functions and a coil that may be used as both an inductive coupler for a battery recharger and an antenna for a wireless transceiver. Various types of network interfaces may be provided in order to allow for remote control and monitoring of the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2019Publication date: October 10, 2019Inventors: Dean Kamen, Larry Brian Gray, Russell H. Beavis
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Publication number: 20190298914Abstract: A wearable infusion pump assembly includes a reservoir for receiving an infusible fluid, and an external infusion set configured to deliver the infusible fluid to a user. A fluid delivery system is configured to deliver the infusible fluid from the reservoir to the external infusion set. The fluid delivery system includes a volume sensor assembly, and a pump assembly for extracting a quantity of infusible fluid from the reservoir and providing the quantity of infusible fluid to the volume sensor assembly. The volume sensor assembly is configured to determine the volume of at least a portion of the quantity of fluid. The fluid delivery system further includes a first valve assembly configured to selectively isolate the pump assembly from the reservoir, and a second valve assembly configured to selectively isolate the volume sensor assembly from the external infusion set.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2019Publication date: October 3, 2019Inventors: Dean Kamen, Larry Brian Gray, Richard J. Lanigan, John Matthew Kerwin, Stephen Lewis Fichera
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Patent number: 10335557Abstract: A patch-sized fluid delivery device may include a reusable portion and a disposable portion. The disposable portion may include components that come into contact with the fluid, while the reusable portion may include only components that do not come into contact with the fluid. Redundant systems, such as redundant controllers, power sources, motor actuators, and alarms, may be provided. Alternatively or additionally, certain components can be multi-functional, such a microphones and loudspeakers that may be used for both acoustic volume sensing and for other functions and a coil that may be used as both an inductive coupler for a battery recharger and an antenna for a wireless transceiver. Various types of network interfaces may be provided in order to allow for remote control and monitoring of the device.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2015Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: DEKA Products Limited PartnershipInventors: Dean Kamen, Larry Brian Gray
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Patent number: 10328215Abstract: A patch-sized fluid delivery device may include a reusable portion and a disposable portion. The disposable portion may include components that come into contact with the fluid, while the reusable portion may include only components that do not come into contact with the fluid. Redundant systems, such as redundant controllers, power sources, motor actuators, and alarms, may be provided. Alternatively or additionally, certain components can be multi-functional, such a microphones and loudspeakers that may be used for both acoustic volume sensing and for other functions and a coil that may be used as both an inductive coupler for a battery recharger and an antenna for a wireless transceiver. Various types of network interfaces may be provided in order to allow for remote control and monitoring of the device.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2015Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: DEKA PRODUCTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIPInventors: Dean Kamen, Larry Brian Gray, Russell H Beavis
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Patent number: 10272195Abstract: A wearable infusion pump assembly includes a reservoir for receiving an infusible fluid, and an external infusion set configured to deliver the infusible fluid to a user. A fluid delivery system is configured to deliver the infusible fluid from the reservoir to the external infusion set. The fluid delivery system includes a volume sensor assembly, and a pump assembly for extracting a quantity of infusible fluid from the reservoir and providing the quantity of infusible fluid to the volume sensor assembly. The volume sensor assembly is configured to determine the volume of at least a portion of the quantity of fluid. The fluid delivery system further includes a first valve assembly configured to selectively isolate the pump assembly from the reservoir, and a second valve assembly configured to selectively isolate the volume sensor assembly from the external infusion set.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2015Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: DEKA PRODUCTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIPInventors: Dean Kamen, Larry Brian Gray, Richard J. Lanigan, John Matthew Kerwin, Stephen Lewis Fichera
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Publication number: 20190046720Abstract: A wearable infusion pump assembly includes a reusable housing assembly, and a disposable housing assembly including a reservoir for receiving an infusible fluid. The wearable infusion pump assembly also includes a releasable engagement assembly configured to allow the reusable housing assembly to releasably engage the disposable housing assembly. A switch assembly of the wearable infusion pump assembly is configured to effectuate a functionality of the infusion pump assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2018Publication date: February 14, 2019Inventors: Dean Kamen, Larry Brian Gray, Gerald Michael Guay
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Publication number: 20180338767Abstract: System and methods of delivering adhesive material are described for occluding target locations within a patient. The systems include a catheter configured to deliver adhesive to a target location and one or more of a light source to harden the adhesive, a retention structure to contain the adhesive prior to curing, a balloon to occupy a target location, and an open cell foam plug to occupy a target location.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2018Publication date: November 29, 2018Applicant: MicroVention, Inc.Inventors: Anup Dasnurkar, Shawn O'Leary, Maricela D. Walker, Brian Gray, Michael Martel
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Publication number: 20180184135Abstract: Some aspects of the disclosure relate to a system and methods for creating a viewing impression that can comprise selecting a video frame from a content item based on interest or value in the video frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2016Publication date: June 28, 2018Inventor: Brian Gray
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Patent number: 9931461Abstract: A wearable infusion pump assembly includes a reusable housing assembly, and a disposable housing assembly including a reservoir for receiving an infusible fluid. The wearable infusion pump assembly also includes a releasable engagement assembly configured to allow the reusable housing assembly to releasably engage the disposable housing assembly. A switch assembly of the wearable infusion pump assembly is configured to effectuate a functionality of the infusion pump assembly.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2013Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: DEKA PRODUCTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIPInventors: Dean Kamen, Larry Brian Gray, Gerald Michael Guay
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Publication number: 20180077765Abstract: The system is for use with an AM transmission tower and comprises: a LED light mounted in use on the tower; a photocell; a LED beacon mounted in use on the tower; a controller; an RF choke interposed between and operatively coupling the beacon and the controller; and an RF choke interposed between and operatively coupling the photocell and the controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventor: Brian Gray
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Patent number: 9526830Abstract: A wearable infusion pump assembly includes a reusable housing assembly, and a disposable housing assembly including a reservoir for receiving an infusible fluid. A releasable engagement assembly is configured to allow the reusable housing assembly to releasably engage the disposable housing assembly. A detachable external infusion set is configured to deliver the infusible fluid to a user.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2008Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: DEKA Products Limited PartnershipInventors: Dean Kamen, Larry Brian Gray, Richard J. Lanigan, John Matthew Kerwin, Stephen Lewis Fichera
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Publication number: 20160311665Abstract: Gantry crane vehicle for performing one or more tasks in a photovoltaic array and method thereof. The gantry crane vehicle includes one or more base plates, and one or more tracks above the one or more base plates. Additionally, the vehicle includes one or more gantry assemblies configured to slide along the one or more tracks, and one or more first support trusses configured to support the one or more tracks above the one or more base plates. Moreover, the vehicle includes one or more second support trusses connected to at least some of the one or more first support trusses, and one or more storage cabinets located on the one or more base plates. The one or more storage cabinets include one or more top surfaces and one or more side surfaces, and the one or more top surfaces are located below the one or more tracks.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2016Publication date: October 27, 2016Inventors: Timothy Wheeler, Brian Gray
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Publication number: 20160253749Abstract: A computer implemented continuous dual auction system consisting of a computer, server, and a process for creating a real-time, or substantially real-time, online marketplace for the sale of goods and services. The system allows a buyer to define parameters of one or more items that the buyer wishes to purchase and place a bid on all of the items that satisfy those parameters. The system automatically takes any fees to be paid by the buyer and the seller into account for a buyer's bid and a seller's offer. The system may be accessed via a web browser or a remote application.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2016Publication date: September 1, 2016Inventor: Jeffrey Brian Gray
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Patent number: 9352941Abstract: Gantry crane vehicle for performing one or more tasks in a photovoltaic array and method thereof. The gantry crane vehicle includes one or more base plates, and one or more tracks above the one or more base plates. Additionally, the vehicle includes one or more gantry assemblies configured to slide along the one or more tracks, and one or more first support trusses configured to support the one or more tracks above the one or more base plates. Moreover, the vehicle includes one or more second support trusses connected to at least some of the one or more first support trusses, and one or more storage cabinets located on the one or more base plates. The one or more storage cabinets include one or more top surfaces and one or more side surfaces, and the one or more top surfaces are located below the one or more tracks.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2013Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: Alion Energy, Inc.Inventors: Timothy Wheeler, Brian Gray
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Patent number: 9295779Abstract: A patch-sized fluid delivery device may include a reusable portion and a disposable portion. The disposable portion may include components that come into contact with the fluid, while the reusable portion may include only components that do not come into contact with the fluid. Redundant systems, such as redundant controllers, power sources, motor actuators, and alarms, may be provided. Alternatively or additionally, certain components can be multi-functional, such a microphones and loudspeakers that may be used for both acoustic volume sensing and for other functions and a coil that may be used as both an inductive coupler for a battery recharger and an antenna for a wireless transceiver. Various types of network interfaces may be provided in order to allow for remote control and monitoring of the device.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2009Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: DEKA Products Limited PartnershipInventors: Dean Kamen, Larry Brian Gray, Eric Yeaton
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Patent number: 9295780Abstract: A patch-sized fluid delivery device may include a reusable portion and a disposable portion. The disposable portion may include components that come into contact with the fluid, while the reusable portion may include only components that do not come into contact with the fluid. Redundant systems, such as redundant controllers, power sources, motor actuators, and alarms, may be provided. Alternatively or additionally, certain components can be multi-functional, such a microphones and loudspeakers that may be used for both acoustic volume sensing and for other functions and a coil that may be used as both an inductive coupler for a battery recharger and an antenna for a wireless transceiver. Various types of network interfaces may be provided in order to allow for remote control and monitoring of the device.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2009Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: DEKA Products Limited PartnershipInventors: Larry Brian Gray, Eric Yeaton
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Publication number: 20160038671Abstract: A wearable infusion pump assembly includes a reservoir for receiving an infusible fluid, and an external infusion set configured to deliver the infusible fluid to a user. A fluid delivery system is configured to deliver the infusible fluid from the reservoir to the external infusion set. The fluid delivery system includes a volume sensor assembly, and a pump assembly for extracting a quantity of infusible fluid from the reservoir and providing the quantity of infusible fluid to the volume sensor assembly. The volume sensor assembly is configured to determine the volume of at least a portion of the quantity of fluid. The fluid delivery system further includes a first valve assembly configured to selectively isolate the pump assembly from the reservoir, and a second valve assembly configured to selectively isolate the volume sensor assembly from the external infusion set.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2015Publication date: February 11, 2016Inventors: Dean Kamen, Larry Brian Gray, Richard J. Lanigan, John Matthew Kerwin, Stephen Lewis Fichera