Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Brunner

Jeffrey Brunner 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: 11399575
    Abstract: Embodiments can provide a wearable device for nicotine cessation behavioral support, comprising a top surface; a first surface; a second surface; an underside surface; a communication device; one or more buttons; an internal storage medium; and a power supply; wherein the one or more buttons are configured to log a NRT use event to the internal storage medium when depressed and subsequently released within a predetermined timeframe; wherein the one or more buttons are configured to log a tobacco use event to the internal storage medium when depressed and released at a time longer than the predetermined timeframe; wherein the one or more buttons, when depressed, are configured to log a craving event to the internal storage medium, wherein an intensity of the craving event is determined by a time duration between depression and release of the one or more buttons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: GLAXOSMITHKLINE CONSUMER HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS (US) LLC
    Inventors: Brian Doan, Jeffrey Brunner, Alexander James Peacop, Martin Crofton
  • Publication number: 20190037919
    Abstract: Embodiments can provide a wearable device for nicotine cessation behavioral support, comprising a top surface; a first surface; a second surface; an underside surface; a communication device; one or more buttons; an internal storage medium; and a power supply; wherein the one or more buttons are configured to log a NRT use event to the internal storage medium when depressed and subsequently released within a predetermined timeframe; wherein the one or more buttons are configured to log a tobacco use event to the internal storage medium when depressed and released at a time longer than the predetermined timeframe; wherein the one or more buttons, when depressed, are configured to log a craving event to the internal storage medium, wherein an intensity of the craving event is determined by a time duration between depression and release of the one or more buttons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Brian Doan, Jeffrey Brunner, Alexander James Peacop, Martin Crofton
  • Patent number: 7948721
    Abstract: A motor bypass is controlled by a digital signal processor (DSP) with embedded control software that allows fault detection and annunciation, serial communications between both a variable frequency drive (VFD) and a bypass controller and the bypass controller and a host computer. The use of the DSP and embedded control software further allows for contactor coil control to provide fault tolerant operation as well as fault condition detection and annunciation to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: ABB Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Brunner, Kalyan P. Gokhale, Douglas Karraker, Donald J. Truettner, Dennis Tyczkowski
  • Publication number: 20090167229
    Abstract: A motor bypass is controlled by a digital signal processor (DSP) with embedded control software that allows fault detection and annunciation, serial communications between both a variable frequency drive (VFD) and a bypass controller and the bypass controller and a host computer. The use of the DSP and embedded control software further allows for contactor coil control to provide fault tolerant operation as well as fault condition detection and annunciation to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2008
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Brunner, Kalyan P. Gokhale, Douglas Karraker, Donald J. Truettner, Dennis Tyczkowski
  • Patent number: D842719
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Holdings (US) LLC
    Inventors: Brian Doan, Jeffrey Brunner, Alexander James Peacop, Martin Crofton
  • Patent number: D842720
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Holdings (US) LLC
    Inventors: Brian Doan, Jeffrey Brunner, Alexander James Peacop, Martin Crofton
  • Patent number: D854542
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Holdings (US) LLC
    Inventors: Brian Doan, Jeffrey Brunner, Alexander James Peacop, Martin Crofton
  • Patent number: D868780
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Holdings (US) LLC
    Inventors: Brian Doan, Jeffrey Brunner, Alexander James Peacop, Martin Crofton