Patents by Inventor James Brun
James Brun 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: 11952435Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions comprising insoluble alpha-glucan particles having a high degree of crystallinity and small particle size. For example, the alpha-glucan particles can have a degree of crystallinity of at least about 0.65, and/or an average size of less than a micron. At least 50% of the glycosidic linkages of the insoluble alpha-glucan in the disclosed particles are alpha-1,3 glycosidic linkages. Further disclosed are methods of producing insoluble alpha-glucan particles, as well as their use in various applications and products.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2023Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: NUTRITION & BIOSCIENCES USA 4, INC.Inventors: Kyle Hyun Chang Kim, Yefim Brun, Lucia Daniela Ionescu, Juan David Londono, Jorge Mok, James Joshua Ohane, Lemuel Tong
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Patent number: 11932890Abstract: Compositions are disclosed herein comprising a graft copolymer that comprises: (i) a backbone comprising dextran that has been modified with about 1%-25% alpha-1,2 branches, and (ii) one or more alpha-1,3-glucan side chains comprising at least about 50% alpha-1,3 glycosidic linkages. Further disclosed are reactions for producing such graft copolymers, as well as their use in derivatives, films and various other applications.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: NUTRITION & BIOSCIENCES USA 4, INC.Inventors: Rong Guan, James Joshua Ohane, Nikita Iltchenko, Yefim Brun, Brian McCauley, Laurie A. Howe, Yougen Li
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Patent number: 9737132Abstract: There is provided a device for securing a compact portable device to an external arrangement and the device includes a base attachable to the external arrangement, a panel, an attachment for securing the compact portable device to the panel, and a movement element movably connecting the panel to the base in a manner such that the panel can selectively be oriented in one orientation to support the compact portable device in generally facing relationship to the base generally and in another orientation in which the compact portable device is not in generally facing relationship to the base.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2014Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Inventors: Judi Lynn Bruns, Daniel James Bruns
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Publication number: 20150237997Abstract: There is provided a device for securing a compact portable device to an external arrangement and the device includes a base attachable to the external arrangement, a panel, an attachment for securing the compact portable device to the panel, and a movement element movably connecting the panel to the base in a manner such that the panel can selectively be oriented in one orientation to support the compact portable device in generally facing relationship to the base generally and in another orientation in which the compact portable device is not in generally facing relationship to the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2014Publication date: August 27, 2015Inventors: Judi Lynn Bruns, Daniel James Bruns
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Publication number: 20070149456Abstract: Disclosed herein are peptide cleavage products, generated during natural processing of epithelial sodium channel ?- and ?-subunits and their use in inhibiting epithelial sodium channel activity. Also disclosed herein are polypeptide and polypeptide analog derivatives of those agents. These epithelial sodium channel-inhibitory agents may be formulated into a drug product for, without limitation, inhibition of epithelial sodium channel function in a patient's airway, useful in treating, among other diseases or conditions: hypertension, congestive heart failure, cirrhosis, nephrotic syndrome, hypokalemia, cystic fibrosis, chronic pulmonary obstructive diseases, such as chronic bronchitis, asthma and bronchiectasis. A method of testing the activity of an epithelial sodium channel-inhibitory agent also is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2006Publication date: June 28, 2007Applicant: University of PittsburghInventors: James Bruns, Marcelo Carattino, Rebecca Hughey, Thomas Kleyman, Shaohu Sheng
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Publication number: 20060005405Abstract: A device for confirming the presence of thread in nuts and other threaded parts has a threaded gage mounted on a holder which is connected through a clutch to a motor. The motor drives the holder to rotate the threaded gage to engage the threaded part. Switches are provided to stop and reverse the motor. The device identifies parts without threads and also damaged and incomplete threads. The device does not impart undue force levels to unthreaded, undersized parts or defective parts. The device confirms threads in threaded blind bores.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2004Publication date: January 12, 2006Inventors: John Wickham, James Brun, Robert Paquin
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Patent number: 6553716Abstract: A safety catch assembly is described in the environment of use of a vertical lift door panel. The preferred safety catch assembly in general includes: first and second brake members; an actuator assembly including a stay mechanism and a release mechanism; and, a biasing mechanism constructed and arranged to move the first and second brake members into braking positions, in response to a defined, selected, catastrophic failure. In general, the stay mechanism operates to maintain the first and second brake members in free or non-brake positions until the defined catastrophic failure occurs; and, the release mechanism operates to release the first and second brake members for movement into the braking positions, upon the defined catastrophic failure of the lift mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2001Date of Patent: April 29, 2003Assignee: Broncho CompanyInventor: James A. Bruns
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Publication number: 20030051409Abstract: A safety catch assembly is described in the environment of use of a vertical lift door panel. The preferred safety catch assembly in general includes: first and second brake members; an actuator assembly including a stay mechanism and a release mechanism; and, a biasing mechanism constructed and arranged to move the first and second brake members into braking positions, in response to a defined, selected, catastrophic failure. In general, the stay mechanism operates to maintain the first and second brake members in free or non-brake positions until the defined catastrophic failure occurs; and, the release mechanism operates to release the first and second brake members for movement into the braking positions, upon the defined catastrophic failure of the lift mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2001Publication date: March 20, 2003Applicant: Broncho Company dba Electric Power DoorInventor: James A. Bruns
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Patent number: 4429491Abstract: The present invention relates to a mechanism for operating a panel (12) suitably mounted to a frame (12). An actuator (13) pivotally attached to frame (11) provides a linear pulling and pushing force. A pivot arm (15) constructed and arranged for interconnecting actuator (13) to panel (12) and pivotally attached to panel (12) and actuator (13). A motion arm (14) pivotally attached to frame (11) and pivotal arm (15) cooperates with pivot arm (15) to transfer the linear force of actuator (13) into a panel (12) opening and closing force.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 1981Date of Patent: February 7, 1984Assignee: Abe W. Mathews Engineering Co.Inventor: James A. Bruns
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Patent number: 4337056Abstract: A pulley configuration which increases the contact area between the pulley tooth tips and the land area of the belt teeth. The increased contact area reduces land area wear between belt teeth. The pulley tooth tip has a longitudinal cross-sectional contour partially composed of two substantially circular arcs connected by a line segment which is substantially straight or slightly curved. The length of the line segment is from 2 percent to 100 percent of the width of the belt tooth on which the pulley is used, and preferably less than about 7 percent of the width of the belt tooth. The pulley groove depth may be less than the height of the belt tooth and the groove has a longitudinal cross-sectional contour partially composed of two substantially circular arcs connected by a line segment which is substantially straight or slightly curved. The pulley in combination with a toothed belt forms a positive power transmission system.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 1980Date of Patent: June 29, 1982Assignee: Uniroyal, Inc.Inventor: James A. Bruns
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Patent number: 4233852Abstract: A pulley configuration which increases the contact area between the pulley tooth tips and the land area of the belt teeth. The increased contact area reduces land area wear between belt teeth. The pulley tooth tip has a longitudinal cross-sectional contour partially composed of two substantially circular arcs connected by a line segment which is substantially straight or slightly curved. The length of the line segment is from 2 percent to 100 percent of the width of the belt tooth on which the pulley is used, and preferably less than about 7 percent of the width of the belt tooth. The pulley groove depth may be less than the height of the belt tooth and the groove has a longitudinal cross-sectional contour partially composed of two substantially circular arcs connected by a line segment which is substantially straight or slightly curved. The pulley in combination with a toothed belt forms a positive power transmission system.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 1978Date of Patent: November 18, 1980Assignee: Uniroyal, Inc.Inventor: James A. Bruns