Patents by Inventor Brian J. Phillips

Brian J. Phillips 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: 11969759
    Abstract: System and method are provided where parcels or packages are associated or grouped, into logical group or logical containerization of parcels or packages, without need for physical container, such that parcels or packages can be tracked as a group, for example with a unique group ID. Logical group may be tracked within specified logical zone on conveyor, transported, sorted and/or otherwise processed as unique logical group without need to be contained in physical container. System and method for automated sortation can accumulate set number or set volume of packages, and then process the accumulated set number or volume of packages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: AEGIS SORTATION LLC
    Inventors: Anthony J. Young, Jeffrey Paul Henley, Kevin Raney, Robert Browder, Marvin Gregory Whitlock, Scott Crance, Ken Ice, Michael Karaglanis, Brian Yount, Barry Sweatt, Thomas M. Phillips, Logan Young
  • Patent number: 11966992
    Abstract: A system and computer-implemented method of identifying multiple mortgage ready properties. The method includes receiving, via one or more processors, information from a customer approved for a mortgage about preferences for a real estate property and accessing, at a memory coupled to one or more processors, a memory storage location to retrieve a plurality of mortgage ready real estate properties meeting one or more of the customer preferences information. The method further includes transmitting, via the one or more processors, the plurality of real estate properties meeting one or more of the customer preferences information to the customer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
    Inventors: Benjamin Tarmann, Richard R. Rhodes, Lokesh Awasthy, Denise DeRoeck, Jaime Skaggs, Jacob J. Alt, Shanna L. Phillips, Matthew S. Meierotto, Richard D. Groonwald, Brian J. Hughes, Shyam Tummala
  • Patent number: 9404015
    Abstract: A coating composition adapted for application on a fastener, the coating composition composed of a binder component composed of a polymeric resin present in the composition at a concentration between 1.0% and 15.0% by total composition weight, wherein the binder component is composed of at least one of a solvent dispersible compound; a reactive cross-linking component present in the composition in an amount between 1.0% and 80.0%; at least one curing agent; optionally at least one expansion agent, wherein at least one of the curing agent or the reactive cross-linking component are physically and reactively isolated from other components of the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: ND Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher T. Hable, Norman M. Rawls, Brian J. Phillips, Desiree N. Snyder
  • Patent number: 8865812
    Abstract: A liquid sealant composition that can be cured by photoinitiation, heat-activated free radical initiation or both that includes an effective amount of an elastomeric acrylic polyolefin; an effective amount of a low molecular weight acrylic functional monomer component, the acrylic functional monomer component containing one or more unreacted acrylic or methacrylic double bonds, the low molecular weight acrylic functional monomer component having greater than 75% monofunctional monomers, wherein the elastomeric acrylic polyolefin is soluble in the low molecular weight acrylic functional monomer; at least one plasticizer; and at least one curing agent, the curing agent including at least one photoinitiator, at least one heat-activated free radical initiator, or a combination of at least one photoinitiator and at least one heat-activated free radical initiator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: ND Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian J. Phillips
  • Publication number: 20140199135
    Abstract: A coating composition adapted for application on a fastener, the coating composition composed of a binder component composed of a polymeric resin present in the composition at a concentration between 1.0% and 15.0% by total composition weight, wherein the binder component is composed of at least one of a solvent dispersible compound; a reactive cross-linking component present in the composition in an amount between 1.0% and 80.0%; at least one curing agent; optionally at least one expansion agent, wherein at least one of the curing agent or the reactive cross-linking component are physically and reactively isolated from other components of the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: ND Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher T. Hable, Norman M. Rawls, Brian J. Phillips, Desiree N. Snyder
  • Publication number: 20130309040
    Abstract: A liquid sealant composition that can be cured by photoinitiation, heat-activated free radical initiation or both that includes an effective amount of an elastomeric acrylic polyolefin; an effective amount of a low molecular weight acrylic functional monomer component, the acrylic functional monomer component containing one or more unreacted acrylic or methacrylic double bonds, the low molecular weight acrylic functional monomer component having greater than 75% monofunctional monomers, wherein the elastomeric acrylic polyolefin is soluble in the low molecular weight acrylic functional monomer; at least one plasticizer; and at least one curing agent, the curing agent including at least one photoinitiator, at least one heat-activated free radical initiator, or a combination of at least one photoinitiator and at least one heat-activated free radical initiator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: ND INDUSTRIES
    Inventor: Brian J. Phillips
  • Patent number: 7858362
    Abstract: A method of treating human and/or animal waste products comprising contacting the waste products with an effective amount of Fusarium culmorum and Muscodor albus, together with a buffering agent and starch. The treatment process covered by the present invention can be employed in connection with pit toilets, portal a toilets, disposable waste bags, or any other environment in which the treatment of human and/or animal wastes is desired. Both the Fusarium culmorum and the Muscodor albus can be stored on infested seed grains, including, but not limited to, barley, rye, rice, wheat, mustard and grass. A method or preparing Fusarium culmorum for use in the treatment of human and/or animal wastes. An isolated culture of Fusarium culmorum. A composition comprising the same four elements used in the treatment process. A method for controlling the pH of a mixture of human liquid and sold wastes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignees: Montana State Universtiy, Phillips Environmental Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian J. Phillips, Gary Allan Strobel, Emilie Dirkse, David Ezra, Uvidelio Castillo
  • Patent number: 7771148
    Abstract: An expandable sealant is provided for a fastener including a threaded defining surface. The fastener includes the expandable sealant as a coating adhered to at least a portion of the thread-defining surface to lock the fastener in place and to expand to fill space between the thread-defining surface of the fastener and an aperture through which the fastener is passed to seal the aperture to prevent fluid and gases from passing therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: ND Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian J. Phillips
  • Publication number: 20090324362
    Abstract: An expandable sealant is provided for a fastener including a threaded defining surface. The fastener includes the expandable sealant as a coating adhered to at least a portion of the thread-defining surface to lock the fastener in place and to expand to fill space between the thread-defining surface of the fastener and an aperture through which the fastener is passed to seal the aperture to prevent fluid and gases from passing therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Inventor: Brian J. Phillips
  • Patent number: 7600957
    Abstract: An expandable sealant is provided for a fastener including a threaded defining surface. The fastener includes the expandable sealant as a coating adhered to at least a portion of the thread-defining surface to lock the fastener in place and to expand to fill space between the thread-defining surface of the fastener and an aperture through which the fastener is passed to seal the aperture to prevent fluid and gases from passing therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: ND Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian J. Phillips
  • Patent number: 6606878
    Abstract: A room air conditioner is provided having an evaporator coil located in a front part of the room air conditioner, a condenser coil located in a back part of the room air conditioner, and a wall separating the front part from the back part. The wall prevents a free flow of air between the front part and the back part. A portion of the wall, extending less than a full width of the air conditioner, is formed of metal. An air moving device positioned in the front part creates an air stream flowing through the evaporator coil and out through an air outlet in a front grill of the air conditioner. An air housing surrounds at least a portion of the air moving device and forms an air flow path in the air conditioner, the air housing forming at least a part of the wall. The metal portion of the wall is mounted to the room air conditioner independently of the air housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Brian J. Phillips, Christopher M. Thompson, Dewitt D. Rollins, Bradley E. Luther
  • Patent number: 6571570
    Abstract: A refrigeration device is provided having an air pressurizing device and a shroud enclosing the air pressurizing device and defining a first air flow path for an air flow generated by the air pressurizing device. The air pressurizing device and the shroud are positioned in a front side of the room air conditioner. A back side of the air conditioner includes air outlets communicating with an exterior of the air conditioner. A second air flow path extends between the first air flow path and the air outlets. A slider member is positioned in the second air flow path such that in a first position the second air flow path is closed to prevent communication between the first air flow path and the air outlets and in a second position of the slider member, the second air flow path is open to allow communication between the first air flow path and the air outlets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventor: Brian J. Phillips
  • Patent number: 5230655
    Abstract: A plurality of adjustable louver assemblies are provided for a room air conditioner. Each louver assembly has a box-like housing which receives a plurality of horizontal and vertical louvers. Each set of horizontal and vertical louvers are linked so as to move in tandem An actuator wheel is rotatably attached to the housing and is engaged with one of the louvers of the upstream set of louvers such that rotation of the actuator will result in pivoting of the louvers. At least one of the sets of louvers is completely pivotable to a closed position so as to eject air more forcefully from the remaining open louver assemblies of the air conditioner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1993
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher M. Thompson, Brian J. Phillips
  • Patent number: D480791
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2003
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventor: Brian J. Phillips
  • Patent number: D365627
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 26, 1995
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher M. Thompson, Brian J. Phillips
  • Patent number: D366105
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 9, 1996
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher M. Thompson, Brian J. Phillips
  • Patent number: D373415
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1996
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher M. Thompson, Brian J. Phillips
  • Patent number: D373821
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 17, 1996
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher M. Thompson, Brian J. Phillips
  • Patent number: D395492
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1998
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Brian J. Phillips, Christopher M. Thompson, Christopher P. Campbell, Laura A. Billingham, David M. Jackson, James J. Morton, Jr.