Patents by Inventor Brian Marks

Brian Marks 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: 9939226
    Abstract: This application is directed to a firearm that is functional, but is not fully functional as it is incapable of discharging ammunition, e.g., causing ammunition to ignite and discharge a bullet. Related methods, techniques, and approaches are also discussed. In embodiments, the firearm is functional, but not fully functional and it is impractical and/or irreversible to alter the firearm to make it fully functional through replacement of interchangeable parts that correspond to that particular firearm model. In embodiments, the firearm is also identifiable as being less than fully functional, e.g., it is incapable of discharging ammunition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Homeland Security
    Inventors: Jody Seymore, Jason Edwards, Jeffrey Browder, Brian Marks
  • Publication number: 20160363409
    Abstract: This application is directed to a firearm that is functional, but is not fully functional as it is incapable of discharging ammunition, e.g., causing ammunition to ignite and discharge a bullet. Related methods, techniques, and approaches are also discussed. In embodiments, the firearm is functional, but not fully functional and it is impractical and/or irreversible to alter the firearm to make it fully functional through replacement of interchangeable parts that correspond to that particular firearm model. In embodiments, the firearm is also identifiable as being less than fully functional, e.g., it is incapable of discharging ammunition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Applicant: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Homeland Securit
    Inventors: Jody Seymore, Jason Edwards, Jeffrey Browder, Brian Marks
  • Patent number: 9441904
    Abstract: This application is directed to a firearm that is functional, but is not fully functional as it is incapable of discharging ammunition, e.g., causing ammunition to ignite and discharge a bullet. Related methods, techniques, and approaches are also discussed. In embodiments, the firearm is functional, but not fully functional and it is impractical and/or irreversible to alter the firearm to make it fully functional through replacement of interchangeable parts that correspond to that particular firearm model. In embodiments, the firearm is also identifiable as being less than fully functional, e.g., it is incapable of discharging ammunition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Homeland Security
    Inventors: Jody Seymore, Jason Edwards, Jeffrey Browder, Brian Marks
  • Publication number: 20160091271
    Abstract: This application is directed to a firearm that is functional, but is not fully functional as it is incapable of discharging ammunition, e.g., causing ammunition to ignite and discharge a bullet. Related methods, techniques, and approaches are also discussed. In embodiments, the firearm is functional, but not fully functional and it is impractical and/or irreversible to alter the firearm to make it fully functional through replacement of interchangeable parts that correspond to that particular firearm model. In embodiments, the firearm is also identifiable as being less than fully functional, e.g., it is incapable of discharging ammunition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Applicant: The Government of the United States of America, as Represented by the Secretary, Department of Homel
    Inventors: Jody Seymore, Jason Edward, Jeffery Browder, Brian Marks
  • Patent number: 8664250
    Abstract: A wood treatment composition having a synergistic combination of fungicides which may include two or more compounds. These combinations are shown to be especially effective in providing resistance to decay, mold and mildew when wood is treated with these combinations. Also provided is wood treated by these combinations, and a method of treatment for composite wood.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Kop-Coat, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan S. Ross, Brian Marks, Hans Ward
  • Publication number: 20130143192
    Abstract: A computer software product and method are provided that calculate students' time spent interacting with an online homework and grading system. A computer software product and method are also provided for real-time capture of students' interactions with an online homework and grading system to produce timely updates to statistics on time spent answering questions. A computer program product and method are further provided to allow statistical data to be presented from WebAssign's online homework system without significantly increasing the IO requirements of the application database server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Inventors: John Risley, Roger Booth, Brian Marks
  • Patent number: 7056919
    Abstract: A wood treatment composition having a synergistic combination of fungicides which may include two or more compounds. These combinations are shown to be especially effective in providing resistance to decay, mold and mildew when wood is treated with these combinations. Also provided is wood treated by these combinations, and a method of treatment for composite wood.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Kopcoat, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan S. Ross, Brian Marks, Hans Ward
  • Publication number: 20040248973
    Abstract: A wood treatment composition having a synergistic combination of fungicides which may include two or more compounds. These combinations are shown to be especially effective in providing resistance to decay, mold and mildew when wood is treated with these combinations. Also provided is wood treated by these combinations, and a method of treatment for composite wood.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2003
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Inventors: Alan S. Ross, Brian Marks, Hans Ward
  • Patent number: 6416789
    Abstract: A wood treatment material having a synergistic combination of fungicides including boron-containing compounds, organo-iodine compounds and amine-oxides is provided. This combination is shown to be especially effective in providing resistance to decay, mold and mildew when wood is treated with this combination. Also provided is wood treated by this combination, and a method of treatment for composite wood.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Assignee: Kop-Coat, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Marks, Alan S. Ross, Hans A. Ward