Patents by Inventor Ian A. Brown

Ian 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).

  • Patent number: 10356497
    Abstract: A removable microphone and radio cover assembly is claimed for use in challenging or rugged environments to improve the consistency of communication. The removable microphone cover comprises of a main cover, layers of interchangeable media, a spacer and an attachment tab. In some configurations, the removable cover assembly may consist of multiple main covers or the main cover with a mounting assembly. It is desirable, therefore, to have a removable cover for handheld communication devices that can be manipulated, oriented or changed to adapt to changes in environmental conditions. It is also desirable for the user to be able to attach, cover or mount the removable cover on different or multiple handheld communications devices as needed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Inventor: Ian Brown
  • Patent number: 10342717
    Abstract: An absorbent article comprises a liquid permeable topsheet, a liquid impermeable backsheet, an absorbent core between the topsheet and the backsheet. The absorbent core comprises an absorbent material. The absorbent article further comprises a distribution material between the topsheet and the absorbent core. The distribution material is notionally divided in a front region, a back region and a middle region located between the front and the back region. Each of the front, back and middle regions is ? of the length of the distribution material. At least one of the front, back and middle regions of the distribution material comprises one or more layers. The one or more layers of the distribution material comprise a fibrous structure made of wet-laid fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Andrea Peri, Kenneth Michael Hamall, Aniruddha Chatterjee, Joerg Endres, Mattias Schmidt, Sandra Sautter, Gene Xiaoqing Huang, Darrell Ian Brown, Ward William Ostendorf, Joseph Leslie Grolmes
  • Publication number: 20190201251
    Abstract: Absorbent articles herein may provide a topsheet, a backsheet, an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet. The absorbent core may comprise at least one channel having a shape. The backsheet graphics may substantially match the shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Rodrigo ROSATI, Carsten Heinrich KREUZER, Hans Adolf JACKELS, Blanca ARIZTI, Ernesto G. BIANCHI, Donald Carroll ROE, Darrell Ian BROWN, Sarah Ann SANBORN, Theodore Cory FITES
  • Publication number: 20180299044
    Abstract: An electrically isolating gasket is disclosed wherein a coating layer is disposed on at least one conductive surface, and in some embodiments, on all surfaces or at least all of the conductive surfaces. The electrically isolating gasket includes a core gasket component, a ring seal component, and a non-conductive inner seal component. The coating layer can be, for example, polyimide, polyamide, ceramic, and aluminum oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Ian Brown, Ryan Buttimer, T. Scott Tanner, Christopher Remley
  • Publication number: 20180287641
    Abstract: A cupped structure formed by walls having a cup shape are fastened to a radio to surround at least the speaker area of the radio with the walls. The sound is allowed to exit the radio through cupped structure. The sound exiting the cupped structure is amplified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventor: Ian Brown
  • Publication number: 20180218002
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein generally relate to a method for searching a database. The application receives an input identifying one or more users. The application matches the input to one or more user accounts, each user account corresponding to a user that was identified. The application presents to a requestor public accounts of each identified user account. The application receives a keyword input that filters one or more files in the public accounts. The application receives an input that saves a search comprising the user accounts and the keyword input. The application queries the database using the search. The application presents to the requestor a list of all files found using the search. The application dynamically updates the list to include new files matching a criteria of the search as new files satisfying the search are uploaded to the database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Evan DEFFLEY, Ian BROWN
  • Publication number: 20180094756
    Abstract: An electrically isolating gasket is disclosed wherein a coating layer is disposed on at least one surface, and in some embodiments, on all surfaces, of the disc-shaped core gasket component of the electrically isolating gasket. The core gasket component can be made of a metallic material and may include one or more grooves in each axial surface of the core gasket component. When the core gasket component includes such grooves, the coating can be applied to all surfaces of the grooves as well as all other surfaces of the core gasket component so that the coating encapsulates the core gasket component. The coating layer can be, for example, polyimide, polyamide, ceramic, and aluminum oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: Ian Brown, Ryan Buttimer, T. Scott Tanner
  • Patent number: 9839562
    Abstract: Diapers, including infant diapers, training pants, and adult incontinence articles, and the like having a specific elastically stretchable transverse separator sheet for excrement separation and/or isolation away from the skin, and process for making the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Darrell Ian Brown, Sandra Freiboth, Rolf Hecker, Cornelia Beate Martynus, Janet Neton
  • Publication number: 20170345665
    Abstract: A processing apparatus includes a processing chamber having a substrate holder; a first gas delivery system configured to deliver a first source gas within the processing chamber; a second gas delivery system configured to deliver a second source gas within the processing chamber; an energy activation system; and processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to control first processing parameters for delivery of the first source gas, control second processing parameters for delivery of the second source gas, control processing chamber parameters and energy activation system parameters to cause a reaction of the first source gas and the second source gas with a surface of one or more parts in the processing chamber to etch an atomic layer from the surface of the one or more parts in absence of a plasma, and control vacuum system parameters for removal of one or more reaction gases from the processing chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Applicant: Tokyo Electron Limited
    Inventors: Jacques FAGUET, Trace Hurd, Ian Brown
  • Patent number: 9808827
    Abstract: Aspects of the methods and apparatuses herein involve applying fluids onto an advancing substrate. The apparatuses and methods herein may provide for the application of viscous fluids, such as adhesives, in pre-determined patterns to an advancing substrate. The fluid application apparatus may include a slot die applicator and a substrate carrier. The slot die applicator may include a slot opening, a first lip, and a second lip, the slot opening located between the first lip and the second lip. And the substrate carrier may be adapted to advance the substrate past the slot die applicator as the slot die applicator discharges adhesive onto the substrate. In operation, when a first surface of the substrate is disposed on the substrate carrier, the substrate carrier advances a second surface of the substrate past the slot opening of the slot die applicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Darrell Ian Brown, John Andrew Strasemeier
  • Publication number: 20170258647
    Abstract: A three-dimensional substrate has a first surface, a second surface, land areas and comprises three-dimensional protrusions extending outward from the second surface of the three-dimensional substrate. The three-dimensional protrusions are surrounded by the land areas. The three-dimensional substrate is a laminate comprising at least two layers in a face to face relationship. The second layer comprise a tissue layer facing outward from the second surface of the three-dimensional substrate. The tissue layer comprises at least 80% pulp fibers by weight of the tissue layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Jill Marlene ORR, Rodrigo ROSATI, Adrien GRENIER, Aniruddha CHATTERJEE, Darrell Ian BROWN
  • Patent number: 9730839
    Abstract: Aspects of the methods and apparatuses relate to making elastic laminates, and more particularly, methods and apparatuses for applying elastic material in a curved path onto an advancing substrate. The elastic material may be in various forms, such as for example, elastic strands and/or ribbons. Apparatuses and methods disclosed herein may also provide for the application of viscous fluids, such as adhesives, in pre-determined patterns to the elastic material while being positioned on an advancing substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Darrell Ian Brown, John Andrew Strasemeier
  • Publication number: 20170065465
    Abstract: Absorbent articles herein may provide a topsheet, a backsheet, an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet. The absorbent core may comprise at least one channel having a shape. The backsheet graphics may substantially match the shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Rodrigo ROSATI, Carsten Heinrich Kreuzer, Hans Adolf Jackels, Blanca Arizti, Ernesto G. Bianchi, Donald Carroll Roe, Darrell Ian Brown, Sarah Ann Sanborn, Theodore Cory Fites
  • Patent number: 9572721
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an absorbent article including a topsheet, a backsheet, a core, a discrete barrier member, a first cuff, and a second cuff. A barrier substrate may be cut into a discrete barrier member including a leading edge portion, an opposing trailing edge portion, and a central portion therebetween. The discrete barrier substrate may be transferred onto a folding roll. A first cuff substrate and a second cuff substrate may be advanced onto the folding roll such that the discrete barrier substrate may be disposed on at least a portion of the first cuff substrate and the second cuff substrate. The discrete barrier member may include a fold between the leading edge portion and the trailing edge portion. A topsheet substrate may associate with at least a portion of the discrete barrier member, the first cuff substrate, and the second cuff substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Ronald Herbert Helton, Darrell Ian Brown
  • Patent number: 9532910
    Abstract: Absorbent articles herein may provide a topsheet, a backsheet, an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, and a printed adhesive layer disposed between the topsheet and the absorbent core. The absorbent core may comprise channels, and the adhesive print layer may be visible through the topsheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Rodrigo Rosati, Carsten Heinrich Kreuzer, Hans Adolf Jackels, Blanca Arizti, Ernesto G. Bianchi, Donald Carroll Roe, Darrell Ian Brown, Sarah Ann Sanborn, Theodore Cory Fites
  • Publication number: 20160256333
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an absorbent article including a topsheet, a backsheet, a core, a discrete barrier member, a first cuff, and a second cuff. A continuous barrier substrate may be transferred onto a folding roll. The folding roll may form a fold in at least a portion of the continuous barrier substrate. The continuous barrier substrate may then be cut into a discrete barrier member including a leading edge portion, an opposing trailing edge portion, and a central portion therebetween. The discrete barrier member may be disposed on at least a portion of a first cuff substrate and a second cuff substrate. A topsheet substrate may associate with at least a portion of the discrete barrier member, the first cuff substrate, and the second cuff substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Darrell Ian Brown, Ronald Herbert Helton
  • Publication number: 20160256332
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an absorbent article including a topsheet, a backsheet, a core, a discrete barrier member, a first cuff, and a second cuff. A continuous barrier substrate may be transferred onto a folding roll. The folding roll may form a fold in at least a portion of the continuous barrier substrate. The continuous barrier substrate may then be cut into a discrete barrier member including a leading edge portion, an opposing trailing edge portion, and a central portion therebetween. The discrete barrier member may be disposed on at least a portion of a first cuff substrate and a second cuff substrate. A topsheet substrate may associate with at least a portion of the discrete barrier member, the first cuff substrate, and the second cuff substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Darrell Ian Brown, Ronald Herbert Helton, Jeffrey Allen Darner
  • Publication number: 20160220425
    Abstract: An absorbent article comprises a chassis having a belt portion extending therefrom. The belt portion comprises a side edge, a waist opening edge, a leg opening edge, first and second substrates engaged with each other, and elastic elements disposed intermediate the first substrate and the second substrate. The belt portion also comprises a first texture zone comprising a first portion of the substrates and the elastic strands and disposed adjacent to the side edge and the waist opening edge and a second texture zone comprising a second portion of the substrates and the elastic elements and disposed adjacent to the side edge and the leg opening edge. The first texture zone extends at least partially along a first lateral extent of the belt portion and the second texture zone extends at least partially along a second lateral extent of the belt portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Ronald Joseph Zink, Sarah Marie Wade, Tina Marie Glahn, Rachael Eden Walther, Darrell Ian Brown, Gary Dean LaVon, Nicholas Paul Goyette, Kaoru Ishihara, Amanda Margaret Bicking, Diana Juratovac
  • Publication number: 20160158069
    Abstract: Aspects of the methods and apparatuses relate to making elastic laminates, and more particularly, methods and apparatuses for applying elastic material in a curved path onto an advancing substrate. The elastic material may be in various forms, such as for example, elastic strands and/or ribbons. Apparatuses and methods disclosed herein may also provide for the application of viscous fluids, such as adhesives, in pre-determined patterns to the elastic material while being positioned on an advancing substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2016
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Darrell Ian Brown, John Andrew Strasemeier
  • Patent number: D779655
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Darrell Ian Brown, Beth Goldman Mason, Ann Cecelia Tapp, Rachael Eden Walther, John Andrew Strasemeier, Theodore Cory Fites, Jennifer Lynn Dusold