Patents by Inventor Brian Rush

Brian Rush 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: 9448631
    Abstract: Input device haptics and pressure sensing techniques are described. An input device includes an outer surface, a pressure sensor and haptic feedback mechanism, and a pressure sensing and haptic feedback module. The outer surface is configured to receive an application of pressure by an object. The pressure sensor and haptic feedback mechanism has one or more piezos configured to detect and quantify an amount of the application of the pressure to the outer surface by the object, the one or more piezos configured to output a signal indicating the quantified amount of the pressure. The pressure sensing and haptic feedback module is configured to receive the signal from the one or more piezos indicating the quantified amount of the pressure and control the haptic feedback of the pressure sensor and haptic feedback mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew E. Winter, Brian Rush Cox, Launnie K. E. Ginn, David Otto Whitt, III, Aric A. Fitz-Coy, Carl E. Picciotto, Gahn Gavyn Yun, John Jacob Nelson
  • Publication number: 20160177317
    Abstract: The present application discloses genetically modified yeast cells comprising an active 3-HP fermentation pathway, and the use of these cells to produce 3-HP.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Holly Jessen, Brian Rush, Jeanette Huryta, Beth Mastel, Alan Berry, Debbie Yaver, Michael Catlett, Michelle Barnhart
  • Patent number: 9355968
    Abstract: A surface mount semiconductor package, semiconductor device, and method for fabrication of the surface mount semiconductor package and electrical device are described that include a leadframe assembly, an integrated circuit device disposed on the leadframe assembly, a silicon shield disposed on the integrated circuit device, where the silicon shield is configured to mitigate packaging stress to the integrated circuit device, and a molding layer that encapsulates the integrated circuit device, the silicon shield, and at least a portion of the leadframe assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Ming Cheng, Ken Wang, Tian Tian, Mohammad Ayyash, Tuyen Pham, Brian Rush
  • Publication number: 20150364431
    Abstract: A surface mount semiconductor package, semiconductor device, and method for fabrication of the surface mount semiconductor package and electrical device are described that include a leadframe assembly, an integrated circuit device disposed on the leadframe assembly, a silicon shield disposed on the integrated circuit device, where the silicon shield is configured to mitigate packaging stress to the integrated circuit device, and a molding layer that encapsulates the integrated circuit device, the silicon shield, and at least a portion of the leadframe assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Ming Cheng, Ken Wang, Tian Tian, Mohammad Ayyash, Tuyen Pham, Brian Rush
  • Publication number: 20150227207
    Abstract: Input device haptics and pressure sensing techniques are described. An input device includes an outer surface, a pressure sensor and haptic feedback mechanism, and a pressure sensing and haptic feedback module. The outer surface is configured to receive an application of pressure by an object. The pressure sensor and haptic feedback mechanism has one or more piezos configured to detect and quantify an amount of the application of the pressure to the outer surface by the object, the one or more piezos configured to output a signal indicating the quantified amount of the pressure. The pressure sensing and haptic feedback module is configured to receive the signal from the one or more piezos indicating the quantified amount of the pressure and control the haptic feedback of the pressure sensor and haptic feedback mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Andrew E. Winter, Brian Rush Cox, Launnie K. E. Ginn, David Otto Whitt, III, Aric A. Fitz-Coy, Carl E. Picciotto, Gahn Gavyn Yun, John Jacob Nelson
  • Patent number: 9090918
    Abstract: The present application discloses genetically modified yeast cells comprising an active 3-HP fermentation pathway, and the use of these cells to produce 3-HP.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Novozymes A/A
    Inventors: Holly Jessen, Brian Rush, Jeanette Huryta, Beth Mastel, Alan Berry, Debbie Yaver, Michael Catlett, Michelle Barnhart
  • Patent number: 8828707
    Abstract: Specific oxygen uptake (OUR) is used as a process control parameter in fermentation processes. OUR is determined during at least the production phase of a fermentation process, and process parameters are adjusted to maintain the OUR within desired ranges. The invention is particularly applicable when the fermentation is conducted using a microorganism having a natural PDC pathway that has been disrupted so that it no longer functions. Microorganisms of this sort often produce poorly under strictly anaerobic conditions. Microaeration controlled by monitoring OUR allows the performance of the microorganism to be optimized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Pim Van Hoek, Aristos Aristidou, Brian Rush
  • Publication number: 20140065681
    Abstract: The present application discloses genetically modified yeast cells comprising an active 3-HP fermentation pathway, and the use of these cells to produce 3-HP.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventors: Holly Jessen, Brian Rush, Jeanette Huryta, Beth Mastel, Alan Berry, Debbie Yaver, Michael Catlett, Michelle Barnhart
  • Publication number: 20120135481
    Abstract: The present application discloses genetically modified yeast cells comprising an active 3-HP fermentation pathway, and the use of these cells to produce 3-HP.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: NOVOZYMES, INC.
    Inventors: Holly Jessen, Brian Rush, Jeanette Huryta, Beth Mastel, Alan Berry, Debbie Yaver, Michael Catlett, Michelle Barnhart
  • Publication number: 20110229873
    Abstract: Specific oxygen uptake (OUR) is used as a process control parameter in fermentation processes. OUR is determined during at least the production phase of a fermentation process, and process parameters are adjusted to maintain the OUR within desired ranges. The invention is particularly applicable when the fermentation is conducted using a microorganism having a natural PDC pathway that has been disrupted so that it no longer functions. Microorganisms of this sort often produce poorly under strictly anaerobic conditions. Microaeration controlled by monitoring OUR allows the performance of the microorganism to be optimized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Inventors: Pim Van Hoek, Aristors Aristidou, Brian Rush
  • Patent number: 7939298
    Abstract: Specific oxygen uptake (OUR) is used as a process control parameter in fermentation processes. OUR is determined during at least the production phase of a fermentation process, and process parameters are adjusted to maintain the OUR within desired ranges. The invention is particularly applicable when the fermentation is conducted using a microorganism having a natural PDC pathway that has been disrupted so that it no longer functions. Microorganisms of this sort often produce poorly under strictly anaerobic conditions. Microaeration controlled by monitoring OUR allows the performance of the microorganism to be optimized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Cargill Inc.
    Inventors: Pim Van Hoek, Aristos Aristidou, Brian Rush
  • Publication number: 20070148748
    Abstract: Specific oxygen uptake (OUR) is used as a process control parameter in fermentation processes. OUR is determined during at least the production phase of a fermentation process, and process parameters are adjusted to maintain the OUR within desired ranges. The invention is particularly applicable when the fermentation is conducted using a microorganism having a natural PDC pathway that has been disrupted so that it no longer functions. Microorganisms of this sort often produce poorly under strictly anaerobic conditions. Microaeration controlled by monitoring OUR allows the performance of the microorganism to be optimized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2007
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventors: Pim Hoek, Aristos Aristidou, Brian Rush
  • Patent number: 7232664
    Abstract: Specific oxygen uptake (OUR) is used as a process control parameter in fermentation processes. OUR is determined during at least the production phase of a fermentation process, and process parameters are adjusted to maintain the OUR within desired ranges. The invention is particularly applicable when the fermentation is conducted using a microorganism having a natural PDC pathway that has been disrupted so that it no longer functions. Microorganisms of this sort often produce poorly under strictly anaerobic conditions. Microaeration controlled by monitoring OUR allows the performance of the microorganism to be optimized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Assignee: NatureWorks LLC
    Inventors: Pim Van Hoek, Aristos Aristidou, Brian Rush
  • Publication number: 20040043444
    Abstract: Specific oxygen uptake (OUR) is used as a process control parameter in fermentation processes. OUR is determined during at least the production phase of a fermentation process, and process parameters are adjusted to maintain the OUR within desired ranges. The invention is particularly applicable when the fermentation is conducted using a microorganism having a natural PDC pathway that has been disrupted so that it no longer functions. Microorganisms of this sort often produce poorly under strictly anaerobic conditions. Microaeration controlled by monitoring OUR allows the performance of the microorganism to be optimized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2003
    Publication date: March 4, 2004
    Inventors: Pim Van Hoek, Aristos Aristidou, Brian Rush