Patents by Inventor Brian K. Adams

Brian K. Adams 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).

  • Publication number: 20250021417
    Abstract: A method, computer program product, and computer system for creating a virtual collaborative space within an intelligent workflow framework. One or more processors of a computer system identify the need for a virtual collaborative space where human interactions can occur to test or optimize the existing workflow and identify triggers for when the virtual collaborative space shall be initiated based on historical learning models trained from instrumentation data generated by the workflow. Responsive to a trigger from the identified triggers, the one or more processors of the computer system alert a first user to enter the virtual collaborative space and initiate the virtual collaborative space. The one or more processors of the computer system replicate a scenario that activated the trigger including identifying parties of interest to the scenario and enable the first user to address an issue in the existing workflow that caused the trigger to occur.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2023
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventors: Jennifer M. Hatfield, Jill S. Dhillon, Cuong The Nguyen, Tiberiu Suto, Brian K. Adams, Neil Delima
  • Patent number: 9682392
    Abstract: A method and devices for dispensing adhesive onto an elastic strand are configured to apply first, second, and third volumes of adhesive onto first, second, and third portions of the elastic strand, respectively. When the elastic strand is adhesively secured to a substrate to form a personal disposable hygiene product, the first and third portions of the elastic strand define opposing ends of the elastic strand, which are adhered with a larger amount of adhesive or a stronger adhesive material capable of limiting movement of the strand at the opposing ends. The method and devices advantageously use a module and nozzle which maintain separation between first and second adhesive streams received from different adhesive supplies at least until flow within the nozzle. This arrangement enables use of different adhesives to form the first, second, and third volumes, as well as “wet-on-wet” contact dispensing using multiple nozzle outlets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Nordson Corporation
    Inventors: Brian K. Adams, Michael W. Harris, Joel E. Saine
  • Publication number: 20170128968
    Abstract: A method and devices for dispensing adhesive onto an elastic strand are configured to apply first, second, and third volumes of adhesive onto first, second, and third portions of the elastic strand, respectively. When the elastic strand is adhesively secured to a substrate to form a personal disposable hygiene product, the first and third portions of the elastic strand define opposing ends of the elastic strand, which are adhered with a larger amount of adhesive or a stronger adhesive material capable of limiting movement of the strand at the opposing ends. The method and devices advantageously use a module and nozzle which maintain separation between first and second adhesive streams received from different adhesive supplies at least until flow within the nozzle. This arrangement enables use of different adhesives to form the first, second, and third volumes, as well as “wet-on-wet” contact dispensing using multiple nozzle outlets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Brian K. Adams, Michael W. Harris, Joel E. Saine
  • Publication number: 20160166441
    Abstract: A method and devices for dispensing adhesive onto an elastic strand are configured to apply first, second, and third volumes of adhesive onto first, second, and third portions of the elastic strand, respectively. When the elastic strand is adhesively secured to a substrate to form a personal disposable hygiene product, the first and third portions of the elastic strand define opposing ends of the elastic strand, which are adhered with a larger amount of adhesive or a stronger adhesive material capable of limiting movement of the strand at the opposing ends. The method and devices advantageously use a module and nozzle which maintain separation between first and second adhesive streams received from different adhesive supplies at least until flow within the nozzle. This arrangement enables use of different adhesives to form the first, second, and third volumes, as well as “wet-on-wet” contact dispensing using multiple nozzle outlets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Brian K. Adams, Michael W. Harris, Joel E. Saine
  • Publication number: 20150133516
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods of using ?2 adrenergic receptor agonists as treatments for ADHD. The ?2 adrenergic receptor agonist for use with these methods is a benzimidazole derivative, and may be specifically N-(4,5-Dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-7-cyano-4-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-5-amine acetate. Formulations and routes of administration are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Brian K. Adams, Ed Schutter
  • Publication number: 20130240122
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a disposable absorbent personal hygiene product including a stretched elastic strand and a flat nonwoven substrate includes mixing a pressurized gas and hot melt adhesive to form a foamed adhesive. A filament of foamed adhesive is discharged toward the stretched elastic strand and deposited onto the stretched elastic strand so that the foamed adhesive expands in volume on the stretched elastic strand. The stretched elastic strand is secured to the flat nonwoven substrate with the foamed adhesive. Alternatively, the foamed adhesive secures two flat nonwoven substrate portions of the disposable absorbent personal hygiene product together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: NORDSON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Brian K. Adams