Patents by Inventor Dennis Brian
Dennis Brian 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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Patent number: 8359766Abstract: The technology relates to spray dried plasma and methods of making the same. The method includes providing plasma to a spray drying apparatus, spray drying the plasma, at the spray drying apparatus, to form physiologically active plasma powder, the spray drying apparatus configured utilizing one or more parameters, and storing the physiologically active plasma powder.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2012Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Velico Medical, Inc.Inventors: Dennis Brian Hubbard, Jr., Michael Haley
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Patent number: 8359767Abstract: Described herein are devices and techniques for spray drying a fluid to produce a dried powder. Assemblies include a spray drying head attachable to a gas supplier and a liquid sample, such as a standard unit of blood product. The spray drying head can be adapted to provide an aerosolized flow of liquid sample exposed to a drying gas. The assembly also includes a drying chamber adapted to separate the aerosolized flow of liquid sample into a dried powder and humid air. The assembly can be disposable, provided in a sterilized kit and having simplified attachments allowing quick connect and disconnect from the gas and liquid sample. Separation of the powder from the humid air exiting the drying chamber occurs within a filtered collection bag. In some embodiments, one or more of the drying chamber and collection bag are formed form a thin-walled, collapsible material.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2012Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Velico Medical, Inc.Inventors: Dennis Brian Hubbard, Jr., Michael Haley, John Charles Rosenfelder, George T. Perivolotis
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Patent number: 8356421Abstract: Described herein are devices and techniques for spray drying a fluid to produce a dried powder. Assemblies include a spray drying head attachable to a gas supplier and a liquid sample, such as a standard unit of blood product. The spray drying head can be adapted to provide an aerosolized flow of liquid sample exposed to a drying gas. The assembly also includes a drying chamber adapted to separate the aerosolized flow of liquid sample into a dried powder and humid air. The assembly can be disposable, provided in a sterilized kit and having simplified attachments allowing quick connect and disconnect from the gas and liquid sample. Separation of the powder from the humid air exiting the drying chamber occurs within a filtered collection bag. In some embodiments, one or more of the drying chamber and collection bag are formed form a thin-walled, collapsible material.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2011Date of Patent: January 22, 2013Assignee: Velico Medical, Inc.Inventors: Dennis Brian Hubbard, Jr., Michael Haley, John Charles Rosenfelder, George T. Perivolotis
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Patent number: 8315718Abstract: Control systems and methods for controlling certain systems, devices, and apparatus are described. A control system may include a memory and at least one processor. The memory may be operable to store both a Foundation Fieldbus protocol that facilitates communication with one or more Foundation Fieldbus devices and a second protocol that facilitates communication with one or more control devices. The at least one processor may be operable to access both the Foundation Fieldbus protocol and the second protocol, and to control the one or more Foundation Fieldbus devices and the one or more control devices. A network may facilitate communications between the at least one processor and both the one or more Foundation Fieldbus devices using the Foundation Fieldbus protocol and the one or more control devices using the second protocol.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2009Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Paul Oliver Caffrey, John Alexander Petzen, III, Dennis Brian King, Frank L. Kerr, III
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Patent number: 8290191Abstract: A combination of a hearing aid (1) and an adapter shoe (13), wherein the hearing aid has a pivotable battery compartment (6), and wherein the adapter shoe has engagement means (14, 15) for engaging the exterior of the hearing aid housing, blocking means (21) for blocking pivoting of the pivotable wall, and engagement means (23) for engaging the pivotable wall. The invention also provides an adapter shoe and a method of attaching an adapter shoe.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2008Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Widex A/SInventor: Dennis Brian Nielsen
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Publication number: 20120222326Abstract: Described herein are devices and techniques for spray drying a fluid to produce a dried powder. Assemblies include a spray drying head attachable to a gas supplier and a liquid sample, such as a standard unit of blood product. The spray drying head can be adapted to provide an aerosolized flow of liquid sample exposed to a drying gas. The assembly also includes a drying chamber adapted to separate the aerosolized flow of liquid sample into a dried powder and humid air. The assembly can be disposable, provided in a sterilized kit and having simplified attachments allowing quick connect and disconnect from the gas and liquid sample. Separation of the powder from the humid air exiting the drying chamber occurs within a filtered collection bag. In some embodiments, one or more of the drying chamber and collection bag are formed form a thin-walled, collapsible material.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2012Publication date: September 6, 2012Applicant: VELICO MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Dennis Brian Hubbard, JR., Michael Haley, John Charles Rosenfelder, George T. Perivolotis
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Publication number: 20120214973Abstract: A method of immobilising a target molecule on a substrate, which comprises exposing the target molecule to the substrate in the presence of a metal complex, wherein the target molecule is an unmodified target molecule, and wherein the metal complex is selected to provide a stable binding interaction between the target molecule and the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2012Publication date: August 23, 2012Applicant: BIO-LAYER PTY LIMITEDInventors: Benjamin Ward MUIR, Michaael C. BARDEN, Dennis Brian RYLATT, N. Joe MAEJI, Carmel Judith HILLYARD, Alain-Dominique Jean-Pierre GORSE, Raisa Leonidovna MONTEIRO
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Publication number: 20120167405Abstract: The technology relates to spray dried plasma and methods of making the same. The method includes providing plasma to a spray drying apparatus, spray drying the plasma, at the spray drying apparatus, to form physiologically active plasma powder, the spray drying apparatus configured utilizing one or more parameters, and storing the physiologically active plasma powder.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2012Publication date: July 5, 2012Applicant: VELICO MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Dennis Brian Hubbard, JR., Michael Haley
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Patent number: 8191280Abstract: Described herein are devices and techniques for spray drying a fluid to produce a dried powder. Assemblies include a spray drying head attachable to a gas supplier and a liquid sample, such as a standard unit of blood product. The spray drying head can be adapted to provide an aerosolized flow of liquid sample exposed to a drying gas. The assembly also includes a drying chamber adapted to separate the aerosolized flow of liquid sample into a dried powder and humid air. The assembly can be disposable, provided in a sterilized kit and having simplified attachments allowing quick connect and disconnect from the gas and liquid sample. Separation of the powder from the humid air exiting the drying chamber occurs within a filtered collection bag. In some embodiments, one or more of the drying chamber and collection bag are formed form a thin-walled, collapsible material.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2011Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: Velico Medical, Inc.Inventors: Dennis Brian Hubbard, Jr., Michael Haley, John Charles Rosenfelder, George T. Perivolotis
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Publication number: 20120103536Abstract: Described herein are devices and techniques for spray drying a fluid to produce a dried powder. Assemblies include a spray drying head attachable to a gas supplier and a liquid sample, such as a standard unit of blood product. The spray drying head can be adapted to provide an aerosolized flow of liquid sample exposed to a drying gas. The assembly also includes a drying chamber adapted to separate the aerosolized flow of liquid sample into a dried powder and humid air. The assembly can be disposable, provided in a sterilized kit and having simplified attachments allowing quick connect and disconnect from the gas and liquid sample. Separation of the powder from the humid air exiting the drying chamber occurs within a filtered collection bag. In some embodiments, one or more of the drying chamber and collection bag are formed form a thin-walled, collapsible material.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2011Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: VELICO MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Dennis Brian Hubbard, JR., Michael Haley, John Charles Rosenfelder, George T. Perivolotis
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Patent number: 8168445Abstract: A method of immobilizing a target molecule on a substrate, which comprises exposing the target molecule to the substrate in the presence of a metal complex, wherein the target molecule is an unmodified target molecule, and wherein the metal complex is selected to provide a stable binding interaction between the target molecule and the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2005Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: Bio-Layer Pty LimitedInventors: Benjamin Ward Muir, Michael C. Barden, Dennis Brian Rylatt, N. Joe Maeji, Carmel Judith Hillyard, Alain-Dominique Jean-Pierre Gorse, Raisa Leonidovna Monteiro
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Patent number: 8108999Abstract: A hearing aid includes a shell (104) manufactured by a rapid prototyping process, so as to include a first part customized to adapt it to the shape of the ear canal of a user, and a second part that defines an aperture; an electronics module; and a plug (200) with means for retaining it in a fixed position in the shell. The shell has guideways (212) for guiding lateral portions of the plug to support the plug in the aperture. The shell is adapted to receive by the aperture the electronics module; and the electronics module is adapted to engage a lip (206) of the plug to secure it in the shell. The invention further provides a method of assembling a part of a hearing aid.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2006Date of Patent: February 7, 2012Assignee: Widex A/SInventor: Dennis Brian Nielsen
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Publication number: 20110082570Abstract: Control systems and methods for controlling certain systems, devices, and apparatus are described. A control system may include a memory and at least one processor. The memory may be operable to store both a Foundation Fieldbus protocol that facilitates communication with one or more Foundation Fieldbus devices and a second protocol that facilitates communication with one or more control devices. The at least one processor may be operable to access both the Foundation Fieldbus protocol and the second protocol, and to control the one or more Foundation Fieldbus devices and the one or more control devices. A network may facilitate communications between the at least one processor and both the one or more Foundation Fieldbus devices using the Foundation Fieldbus protocol and the one or more control devices using the second protocol.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2009Publication date: April 7, 2011Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Paul Oliver Caffrey, John Alexander Petzen, III, Dennis Brian King, Frank L. Kerr, III
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Patent number: 7916885Abstract: A hearing aid (1) comprising a lid (31), an electronics module (4), and a microphone adapter (15), wherein the electronics module and the microphone adapter provides a groove (30) for sliding engagement with a pivot of the lid, the groove extending partially over the electronics module and partially over the adapter between a position where the lid is closed and a position where the lid is partially open.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2006Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: WIDEX A/SInventor: Dennis Brian Nielson
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Patent number: 7890964Abstract: Methods and apparatuses provide contextual awareness to a groupware client with respect to an enterprise backend system. The groupware client generates a query or request for data within a context of the groupware client. A backend determines the context, which may include processing an indication of the context received with the query. Data is selectively chosen based on the context, and the selected data is provided to the groupware client to fulfill the request. In one embodiment, the backend determines a permission associated with the context.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2006Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignee: SAP AGInventors: Iryna Vogler-Ivashchanka, Nir Kol, Dennis Brian Moore, Narayan Nayar, Eric Wood, Frederic E. Samson
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Patent number: 7890962Abstract: A backend enterprise server includes an application that sends metadata to a groupware client. The metadata enables an enterprise user to modify a function of the backend application from within the context of the groupware client. The groupware client sends metadata describing the modification back to the backend application where the modification is applied.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2006Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignee: SAG AGInventors: Iryna Vogler-Ivashchanka, Dennis Brian Moore, Narayan Nayar, Frederic E. Samson
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Patent number: 7853959Abstract: Methods and apparatuses to provide extension to a groupware client to enable the groupware client to access a workflow of a business process from the context of the groupware client. An enterprise server that manages the workflow can interface with the groupware client to provide action on the workflow from within the context of the groupware client. The enterprise server passes the action to the enterprise backend to implement the action on the workflow. Thus, action on the workflow from the groupware client affects the workflow on the enterprise level. Status information about the workflow may be persisted in the groupware client to enable continued interaction with the workflow from within the groupware client.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2006Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: SAP AGInventors: Shai E. Agassi, Frederick E. Samson, Dirk Wodtke, Nir Kol, Iryna Vogler-Ivashchanka, Dennis Brian Moore
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Publication number: 20100228006Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for purifying lipopeptides. More particular, the invention provides an improved method for purifying daptomycin.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2010Publication date: September 9, 2010Applicant: AXELLIA PHARMACEUTICALS APSInventors: Martin Mansson, Eli Karin Dale, Sissel Hauge, Carsten Overballe-Petersen, Kjersti Aastorp Hirth, Dennis Brian Hansen
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Patent number: 7715580Abstract: Attachment means for attaching a conductor to a hearing aid having a hearing aid housing. The attachment means is adapted to be located partially in said hearing aid housing wall, so as to have a first part located in said hearing aid housing wall and a second part protruding through an aperture in said hearing aid housing wall.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2006Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: Widex A/SInventor: Dennis Brian Nielsen
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Patent number: 7680034Abstract: A redundant control system for controlling an electromechanical system is provided. The control system includes a first processor, a second processor, an input-output node, a first communication channel, a second communication channel, and a signal selector. The first and second processors have a control algorithm and state variables resident thereon. The first and second processors each generate an output signal based on the control algorithm, the state variables, and an input signal from the electromechanical system. The first communication channel communicates the input signal and the output signal between the first processor and the input-output node, while the second communication channel communicates the input signal and the output signal between the second processor and the input-output node. The signal selector communicates either the output signal from the first processor or the output signal from the second processor to the electromechanical system.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2006Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Dennis Brian King, John N. Cunningham, Fred Henry Boettner, Mark E. Shepard