Patents by Inventor James E. Browne

James E. Browne 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: 8746756
    Abstract: A vehicle door switch actuation system is provided. The system includes an exterior handle mechanically coupled with a rotatable shaft. The shaft is mechanically coupled with a door latch. Rotation of the exterior handle to an open door position moves the door latch to release a vehicle door. A first arm and a second arm are mounted to the shaft. The first arm engages a close switch in response to rotation of the exterior handle to a close door position. The second arm engages an open switch in response to rotation of the exterior handle to the open door position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Control Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Robert J. Tezak, James E. Brown, Nicholas J. Scholtes
  • Patent number: 8640348
    Abstract: A system for sensing the position of a movable bar is provided. The system includes a rotatable body positioned for rotation about an axis. The rotatable body is mechanically coupled with the movable bar such that the rotatable body rotates about the axis as the movable bar moves. A sensor is mechanically coupled with the rotatable body such that the sensor senses the rotation of the rotatable body as the movable bar moves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Control Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Robert J. Tezak, James E. Brown, Robert C. Signaigo
  • Publication number: 20130273139
    Abstract: Disclosed are bupivacaine transdermal delivery systems, and related methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Inventors: Su Il Yum, Sung Yun Kwon, Xiaoping Song, James E. Brown
  • Patent number: 8485037
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising a vibration generation system, a vibration measurement system, and an optical system associated with the vibration measurement system, and a controller. The vibration generation system is configured to generate acoustic energy that causes vibrations to occur in the ground. The vibration measurement system is configured to transmit laser beams to the surface of the ground in which the vibrations occur, receive responses to the laser beams, and generate vibration data from the responses. The optical system is configured to direct the laser beams to the surface of the ground such that the laser beams have a selected spatial arrangement relative to the surface. The controller is configured to determine whether an object is present under the surface of the ground using the vibration data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: John F. Takacs, Frederick L. Davis, James E. Brown, Cecil L. Hayes, Wilfred Shigeki Otaguro
  • Patent number: 8337883
    Abstract: Disclosed are bupivacaine transdermal delivery systems, and related methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Durect Corporation
    Inventors: Su Il Yum, Sung Yun Kwon, Xiaoping Song, James E. Brown
  • Publication number: 20110144867
    Abstract: A system for sensing the position of a movable bar is provided. The system includes a rotatable body positioned for rotation about an axis. The rotatable body is mechanically coupled with the movable bar such that the rotatable body rotates about the axis as the movable bar moves. A sensor is mechanically coupled with the rotatable body such that the sensor senses the rotation of the rotatable body as the movable bar moves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2009
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: Control Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Robert J. Tezak, James E. Brown, Robert C. Signaigo
  • Publication number: 20110144868
    Abstract: A vehicle door switch actuation system is provided. The system includes an exterior handle mechanically coupled with a rotatable shaft. The shaft is mechanically coupled with a door latch. Rotation of the exterior handle to an open door position moves the door latch to release a vehicle door. A first arm and a second arm are mounted to the shaft. The first arm engages a close switch in response to rotation of the exterior handle to a close door position. The second arm engages an open switch in response to rotation of the exterior handle to the open door position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2009
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: Control Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Robert J. Tezak, James E. Brown, Nicholas J. Scholtes
  • Patent number: D617255
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Control Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Robert J. Tezak, James E. Brown, Robert C. Signaigo
  • Patent number: D617256
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Control Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Robert J. Tezak, James E. Brown, Nicholas J Scholtes
  • Patent number: D617257
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Control Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Robert J. Tezak, James E. Brown, Nicholas J. Scholtes
  • Patent number: D617258
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Control Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Robert J. Tezak, James E. Brown, Nicholas J. Scholtes
  • Patent number: D621691
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Control Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Robert J. Tezak, James E. Brown, Nicholas J. Scholtes
  • Patent number: D622131
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Control Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Robert J. Tezak, James E. Brown, Robert C. Signaigo
  • Patent number: D623044
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Control Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Robert J. Tezak, James E. Brown, Robert C. Signaigo
  • Patent number: D626438
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Control Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Mark A. Prichard, James E. Brown, Steven L. Wiora
  • Patent number: D628539
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Control Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Robert J. Tezak, James E. Brown, Nicholas J. Scholtes
  • Patent number: D629920
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Control Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Robert J. Tezak, James E. Brown, Robert C. Signaigo
  • Patent number: D632238
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Control Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Robert J. Tezak, James E. Brown, Nicholas J. Scholtes
  • Patent number: D632624
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Control Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Robert J. Tezak, James E. Brown, Nicholas J. Scholtes
  • Patent number: D632625
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Control Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Robert J. Tezak, James E. Brown, Nicholas J. Scholtes