Patents by Inventor Gregory A. Brown

Gregory A. 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).

  • Publication number: 20050132808
    Abstract: Diagnosing operation of an impulse piping line in an industrial process is provided. A vibration source transmits a vibration signal through the piping and a vibration signal receiver receives the vibration signal. The operation of the impulse piping line is diagnosed, such as failure or impending failures, based upon the received vibration signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2003
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Inventors: Gregory Brown, Mark Schumacher
  • Publication number: 20050134047
    Abstract: An industrial process field device with improved power generation is provided. The process device can be a process variable transmitter, process actuator, or any other suitable field device. The field device includes a wireless transceiver that transceives information related to the process via a wireless medium. A power supply within the field device is couplable to a source of pressurized gas and generates motion within the power supply that is translated into electrical energy. This electrical energy is then used to operate the field device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2003
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Applicant: Rosemount, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Schumacher, Gregory Brown
  • Publication number: 20050127264
    Abstract: A base support for supporting a post or other upright in a generally upright position includes an elongated base member having a wider portion intermediate its length containing a mounting hole for receipt of an end portion of the post or other upright. A carrying handle may be provided on a side wall of the base member adjacent one end of the wider intermediate portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2003
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Inventors: Charles Mettler, Gregory Brown
  • Publication number: 20050087121
    Abstract: A wheel position indication system for a vehicle comprising a steerable wheel, a wheel position indicator and a controller. The wheel position indicator has an on state and an off state. The wheel position indicator provides a visual indication of the position of the steerable wheel when the wheel position indicator is in the on state. The wheel position indicator does not provide a visual indication of the position of the steerable wheel when the wheel position indicator is in the off state. The controller selectively alters the wheel position indicator between the on state and the off state. The controller places the wheel position indicator into the on state when the vehicle is in a predetermined driving condition and places the wheel position indicator into the off state when the vehicle is not in the predetermined driving condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2003
    Publication date: April 28, 2005
    Inventors: Gregory Brown, Jeffrey Kapteyn, Marcus Turner, Ian Hulme
  • Publication number: 20050054626
    Abstract: The present application describes modulators of MCP-1 of formula (I): or pharmaceutically acceptable salt forms thereof, useful for the prevention of asthma, multiple sclerosis, artherosclerosis, and rheumatoid arthritis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2004
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Inventors: Percy Carter, Robert Cherney, Douglas Batt, Gregory Brown, John Duncia, Daniel Gardner, Michael Yang
  • Publication number: 20050051133
    Abstract: A method for controlling a multi-cylinder internal combustion engine having electronically controlled airflow comprising limiting a currently available maximum engine torque below maximum torque based on a limited torque output condition, the limited torque output condition not being based on current ambient temperature or pressure conditions. The method also includes determining a driver demanded torque based on a current throttle position. The method further includes controlling the engine to deliver the driver demand torque if the internal engine condition does not indicate the limited torque output condition or to deliver a calibratable percentage of the currently available maximum torque if the internal engine condition indicates a limited torque output condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Inventors: Per Persson, Bengt Noren, Gregory Brown
  • Patent number: 6852908
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for reducing pollen production in plants. In particular, the present invention relates to a method of reducing pollen production in plants, which comprises the steps of: a) introducing into the nucleus of a plant cell a gene construct essentially consisting of a developmentally regulated promoter driving expression of a sequence encoding a mitochondrial transit peptide fused upstream of and in frame with an edited form of the orf224 gene of Brassica napus mitochondria, wherein said promoter is expressed in mid- to late-stage stamen development; b) selecting for plant cells that have acquired the gene construct in step a); and c) inducing regeneration of selected plant cells to produce a mature plant with reduced pollen production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Assignee: McGill University
    Inventor: Gregory Brown
  • Publication number: 20050025568
    Abstract: A traffic channelizer device includes a deformable hollow plastic drum that may be ballasted by a drop over ballasting collar or by a base having an upper portion that may be releasably retained within the open bottom of the drum by a plurality of circumferentially spaced radially inwardly extending locking fingers adjacent the bottom edge of the drum that releasably engage a groove in the upper portion of the base. An intermittent stacking rim may be provided at the top of the drum to prevent overstacking of a plurality of such drums. Also the intermittent stacking rim may be used to prevent rotation of a portable sign assembly relative to the drum and keep the portable sign assembly from inadvertently sliding up off the drum top.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2004
    Publication date: February 3, 2005
    Inventors: Charles Mettler, Gregory Brown
  • Publication number: 20050011278
    Abstract: A diagnostic device for use in a industrial process includes monitoring electronics or diagnostic circuitry configured to diagnose or identify a condition or other occurrence in the industrial process. The system can be implemented in a process device such as a flowmeter, and in one example an acoustic flowmeter. A transducer can also be used and a frequency response, such as resonant frequency, can be observed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2004
    Publication date: January 20, 2005
    Inventors: Gregory Brown, Marcos Peluso, Robert Karschnia
  • Publication number: 20040259285
    Abstract: Light-emitting device methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2004
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Inventors: Alexei A. Erchak, John W. Graff, Michael Gregory Brown, Scott W. Duncan, Milan Singh Minsky
  • Publication number: 20040259279
    Abstract: Light-emitting device methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2004
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Inventors: Alexei A. Erchak, John W. Graff, Michael Gregory Brown, Scott W. Duncan, Milan Singh Minsky
  • Publication number: 20040207323
    Abstract: Light-emitting devices, and related components, systems and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2003
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Inventors: Alexei A. Erchak, Udi E. Meirav, Michael Gregory Brown
  • Publication number: 20040206962
    Abstract: Light-emitting devices, and related components, systems and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2003
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Inventors: Alexei A. Erchak, John W. Graff, Michael Gregory Brown, Scott W. Duncan
  • Publication number: 20040207319
    Abstract: Light-emitting devices, and related components, systems and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2003
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Inventors: Alexei A. Erchak, Udi E. Meirav, Michael Gregory Brown
  • Publication number: 20040205594
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a structure editor implementing a “top-down” approach to designing a Web page. The user uses a “drag and drop” interface to add, delete, and move display elements to define the hierarchy of the site and to define the layout of each page in the site. The present invention automatically generates a layout for each page. This layout contains display elements that represent the links between pages of the site. The present invention automatically adds, removes, and deletes the appropriate links between the pages of the site as the user moves display elements. After the user has defined the hierarchy of the site and the layout of each page in the site, the user “publishes” the site. The publish function automatically generates HTML for each page of the site in accordance with the display elements of each page, yielding true WYSIWYG pages for the site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2002
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Inventors: Samir Arora, Gagan Arora, Rajagopal Lakshminarayan, Gregory Brown, Martin Frid-Nielsen, Clement Mok, David Kleinberg
  • Publication number: 20020133851
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for enhancement of naturally occurring cytoplasmic male sterility and for restoration of male fertility and uses thereof in hybrid crop production. There is also disclosed a method for restoration of male fertility to cytoplasmic male sterile plants; which comprises the steps of: a) introducing into the nucleus of a plant cell a gene construct essentially consisting of a sequence encoding a mitochondrial transit peptide fused upstream of and in frame with an edited form of a normal mitochondrial gene that is co-transcribed with an unusual CMS-associated mitochondrial gene; b) selecting for plant cells that have acquired the gene construct in step a); and c) inducing regeneration of selected plant cells to produce a mature plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2001
    Publication date: September 19, 2002
    Inventor: Gregory Brown
  • Patent number: 6422261
    Abstract: A fuel system apparatus for installation on a fuel tank. The apparatus includes a first portion extending at least partially interiorly of the fuel tank and the apparatus is installed on the fuel tank. A second portion is positioned at least partially extending into the fuel tank when the apparatus is installed on the fuel tank. A mount is provided which is at least partially retained between the first portion and the second portion. The mount at least partially extends from between the first portion and the second portion. The mount in size and dimension or at least substantially corresponding to an opening in the fuel tank to which the apparatus is attached. The mount is attachable to the fuel tank and prevents permeation of hydrocarbon vapor therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2002
    Assignee: Stant Manufacturing Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis DeCapua, Jeffrey Devall, Gregory Brown
  • Publication number: 20020023111
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a draw-based Web page editor in which the user uses a “drag and drop” interface to add, delete, and move display elements to define the layout of a Web page. The present invention automatically generates an initial layout for each page. This initial layout contains display elements that represent the links between pages of the site. After the user has defined the layout of the Web page, the user “publishes” the page. The publish function automatically generates HTML for the page in accordance with the display elements of the page, yielding a true WYSIWYG page.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 1998
    Publication date: February 21, 2002
    Inventors: SAMIR ARORA, GAGAN ARORA, RAJAGOPAL LAKSHMINARAYAN, GREGORY BROWN, MARTIN FRID-NIELSEN
  • Patent number: 5911145
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a structure editor implementing a "top-down" approach to designing a Web page. The user uses a "drag and drop" interface to add, delete, and move display elements to define the hierarchy of the site and to define the layout of each page in the site. The present invention automatically generates a layout for each page. This layout contains display elements that represent the links between pages of the site. The present invention automatically adds, removes, and deletes the appropriate links between the pages of the site as the user moves display elements. After the user has defined the hierarchy of the site and the layout of each page in the site, the user "publishes" the site. The publish function automatically generates HTML for each page of the site in accordance with the display elements of each page, yielding true WYSIWYG pages for the site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1999
    Assignee: RAE Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Samir Arora, Gagan Arora, Rajagopal Lakshminarayan, Gregory Brown, Martin Fried-Nielsen, Clement Mok, David Kleinberg
  • Patent number: 5845299
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a draw-based Web page editor in which the user uses a "drag and drop" interface to add, delete, and move display elements to define the layout of a Web page. The present invention automatically generates an initial layout for each page. This initial layout contains display elements that represent the links between pages of the site. After the user has defined the layout of the Web page, the user "publishes" the page. The publish function automatically generates at least one HTML table for the page in accordance with the display elements of the page, yielding a true WYSIWYG page.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1998
    Assignee: Rae Technology LLC
    Inventors: Samir Arora, Gagan Arora, Rajagopal Lakshminarayan, Gregory Brown, Martin Fried-Nielsen