Patents by Inventor Eric M. Brown

Eric M. Brown 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: 12016336
    Abstract: The invention provides a compound of formula I: wherein X, Y, Z, R1, R2, and X+ have any of the values described in the specification. The compounds are useful to increase plant growth and/or to increase harvest yield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF IOWA RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Ned B. Bowden, Justin M. Carter, Eric M. Brown, Nimesh Ranasinghe, Arjun Paudel, Erin E. Irish
  • Publication number: 20230397605
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for increasing the growth of a plant or the harvest yield of a plant comprising, contacting the plant with a trisulfide or a tetrasulfide. The methods of the invention may conveniently be employed in indoor growth facilities or in conjunction with a hydroponic growth system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF IOWA RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Ned B. BOWDEN, Erin E. IRISH, Aliasgar SALEM, Justin M. CARTER, Eric M. BROWN
  • Publication number: 20230263164
    Abstract: The invention provides a compound of formula (I): wherein X, Y Z, R1, R2, and X+ have any of the values described in the specification. The compounds are useful to increase plant growth and/or to increase harvest yield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF IOWA RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Ned B. Bowden, Justin M. CARTER, Eric M. BROWN, Nimesh RANASINGHE, Arjun PAUDEL, Erin E. IRISH
  • Publication number: 20230225326
    Abstract: The invention provides a compound of formula I: wherein X, Y, Z, R?, R2, and X+ have any of the values described in the specification. The compounds are useful to increase plant growth and/or to increase harvest yield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF IOWA RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Ned B. Bowden, Justin M. CARTER, Eric M. BROWN, Nimesh RANASINGHE, Arjun PAUDEL, Erin E. IRISH
  • Publication number: 20160011747
    Abstract: A method and system are provided. The method includes providing an extensible web page thumbnail widget library having a core set of web page thumbnail widgets. The widgets are for at least one of creating and modifying configurable web page thumbnails. The method further includes providing an extensible web page thumbnail framework for at least one of creating and modifying web page thumbnails using a user input hardware device and the widgets in the library.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Eric M. Brown, EDWARD V. BUSCH, AL CHAKRA, SAURABH GUPTA, JOSEPH F. PESOT, NANCY A. SCHIPON
  • Publication number: 20100312793
    Abstract: A multi-dimensional search can be performed for each search term within a search phrase. Individual relevancies that represent the relevance to each search term can be determined for each search result. An overall relevancy can be calculated based on the individual relevancies. The individual relevancies can be displayed using a heatmap that depicts the relationship between the individual relevancies. In addition, the heatmap may be color-coded based on the overall or individual relevancies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2009
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Eric M. Brown, Ronny A. Pena, Ajamu A. Wesley
  • Publication number: 20100306146
    Abstract: A non-subscription based system that can provide contextually-preferred content to information system users, include an online information system, and a preferred content service provider. The online information system can be configured to provide users with access to content items. Each content item can be associated with a specific content creator registered with the online information system and/or a specific organizational location of the online information system. The preferred content service provider can be configured to provide a content preference service to users of the online information system. The content preference service can be configured to provide a user with a recommendation listing of content items from the online information system that satisfies a predetermined level of user preference without the use of a subscription mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2009
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eric M. Brown, Ronny A. Pena, Ajamu A. Wesley