Patents by Inventor John Brooks

John Brooks 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: 9533814
    Abstract: A bag in box packaging including a flexible bag and an outer carton. The flexible bag defines a cavity, with a spout coupled thereto providing access to the cavity. The outer carton has a first sidewall and a second sidewall opposite the first side wall. A front wall extends therebetween. The inner spout retaining member further includes an inner spout retaining member. The inner spout retaining member includes a first panel that extends between the first sidewall and the second sidewall and is spaced apart from the front wall. The first panel includes a spout receiving slot extending thereinto. The spout of the bag is positionable within the spout receiving slot of the first panel, so as to position the spout between the first panel and the front wall. A spout locking member is structurally configured to maintain the spout within the spout receiving slot of the first panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Scholle IPN Corporation
    Inventor: John Brooks
  • Patent number: 9498929
    Abstract: A bag-in-box assembly apparatus comprising a frame, an insertion assembly and assembly urging arms. The bag-in-box assembly apparatus is configured for use in association with a bag-in-box package having a box with an opening and a bag having a spout. A collar is coupled to the spout of the bag and the also interfaces with the opening of the box. The assembly apparatus is utilized to couple the collar to the bag, inserting the bag into the box and coupling the collar to the box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: Scholle IPN Corporation
    Inventor: John Brooks
  • Publication number: 20160223319
    Abstract: An optical scanner includes a light source located within a housing. A reticle having an aperture is positioned within the housing to receive a first light beam emitted from the light source. The reticle is configured to transmit a second light beam through the aperture. A mirror is positioned within the housing to receive the second light beam transmitted from the reticle and reflect the second light beam through a first window in the housing onto a surface of interest of an object. A light receiver is configured to receive a third light beam from the surface of interest of the object through a second window in the housing, wherein the light receiver is configured to obtain one or more light position values to determine a parameter of the surface of interest of the object. Methods for generating three-dimensional images of an object utilizing the optical scanner are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: James F. Munro, Michael F. Foley, John Brooks Reece, JR., Chase Olle
  • Publication number: 20160217843
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes DRAM architectures and refresh controllers that allow for scheduling of an opportunistic refresh of a DRAM device concurrently with normal row activate command directed toward the DRAM device. Each activate command affords an “opportunity” to refresh another independent row (i.e., a wordline) within a memory device with no scheduling conflict.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Richard Perego, Thomas Vogelsang, John Brooks
  • Publication number: 20160106584
    Abstract: A cartridge, including a first member that defines an inner volume and a second member disposed therein, is disposed in a housing. A first reservoir is disposed in the inner volume in a position distal to the second member. The first member is partially disposed in a second reservoir, defined by the housing. The second member is configured to be moved from a first position, in which the first reservoir contains a drug and the second reservoir is fluidically isolated from the inner volume, toward a second position, in which the first reservoir and the second reservoir are in fluid communication with the inner volume, such that the second reservoir receives a volume of the drug from the first reservoir. The first member and the second member are collectively moved relative to the second reservoir to expel the volume of the drug from the second reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Applicant: CLEARSIDE BIOMEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Rafael Victor ANDINO, Samirkumar R. PATEL, Vladimir ZARNITSYN, Christopher John BROOKS
  • Patent number: 9316731
    Abstract: A method of tracking a second electronic device with respect to a first electronic device is disclosed. The method includes transmitting a first waveform of a first frequency along a first fixed path associated with the first device. A second waveform having a frequency based on the first frequency is wirelessly transmitted from the first device to the second device along a first wireless path. The second waveform is wirelessly transmitted from the second device to the first device along a second wireless path. The first and second waveforms are received at the phase comparator circuit. A first phase relationship of the received first waveform is then compared to a second phase relationship of the received re-transmitted waveform. A coordinate of the second device is determined with respect to a reference coordinate based on the comparing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Lattice Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Frederick A. Ware, Farshid Aryanfar, John Brooks
  • Patent number: 9286965
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes DRAM architectures and refresh controllers that allow for scheduling of an opportunistic refresh of a DRAM device concurrently with normal row activate command directed toward the DRAM device. Each activate command affords an “opportunity” to refresh another independent row (i.e., a wordline) within a memory device with no scheduling conflict.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: Rambus Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Perego, Thomas Vogelsang, John Brooks
  • Patent number: 9271848
    Abstract: A method for planning the implantation of a prosthetic joint component in a prosthesis-receiving bone is described. Surrounding soft tissue is retracted to expose the prosthesis-receiving bone. A prosthetic joint component planning template comprising a planar template body having a unitary structure is provided. The planning template is positioned in a superimposed orientation with a curvilinear surface of an exposed prosthesis-receiving bone. The position of the planning template is adjusted into a desired superimposed orientation with respect to the prosthesis-receiving bone. At least one of a size and an orientation of the prosthetic joint component is determined through visualization of the planning template and the prosthesis-receiving bone. An apparatus for assisting a user with determining at least one of a size and an orientation of a prosthetic joint component is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: The Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    Inventor: Peter John Brooks
  • Patent number: 9193512
    Abstract: An outer box for a bag in box packaging includes a plurality of walls and an articulatable portion. The articulatable portion is hingedly coupled to each of the dispensing wall, the first sidewall and the second sidewall. The articulatable portion also includes a front portion, a first side webbing and a second side webbing. Inward rotation of the front portion causes the first and second panels of each of the first and second side webbing to rotate about a respective one of the central folds thereof. An outer surface of each of the first and second panels face each other, with the articulated portion overlying a portion of the first panel of each of the first side webbing and second side webbing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: SCHOLLE CORPORATION
    Inventor: John Brooks
  • Patent number: 9180047
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a housing coupled to a medicament container, which is coupled to a needle. An injection assembly is disposed within the housing and includes an energy storage member and an actuation rod. A distal end portion of the actuation rod is disposed within the medicament container. The energy storage member can produce a force on a proximal end portion of the actuation rod sufficient to move the distal end portion of the actuation rod within the medicament container. This can convey at least a portion of a substance from the medicament container via the needle when a distal tip of the needle is disposed within a first region of a target location. The force is insufficient to move the distal end portion of the actuation rod within the medicament container when the distal tip of the needle is disposed within a second region of the target location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Clearside Biomedical, Inc.
    Inventors: Rafael Victor Andino, Vladimir Zarnitsyn, Christopher John Brooks, Jesse Yoo
  • Patent number: 9185355
    Abstract: A method for estimating the activity topology of a set of sensed data windows is described. Each of the sensed data windows related to a corresponding sensed region. The method includes the steps of determining a subset of sensed data windows that are not connected; and excluding the subset of sensed data windows from the set of sensed data windows. In one embodiment, the sensed data windows corresponding to image windows such as would be provided by a visual surveillance system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Snap Network Surveillance Pty Limited
    Inventors: Anton John van den Hengel, Anthony Robert Dick, Michael John Brooks
  • Patent number: 9079697
    Abstract: A bag in box carton configured for receipt of a flexible package. Advantageously, the front wall assembly comprises a plurality of chamfered surfaces so that the panel through which the spout extends is captured and contained substantially or entirely within the footprint of the carton.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Scholle Corporation
    Inventor: John Brooks
  • Patent number: 9051094
    Abstract: A closure (22) for a bottle (20) containing carbonated beverages. The closure (22) comprises an inner part (28) and an outer part (24). The inner part (28) is adapted to receive a portion of a finish of the bottle (20) and includes a plurality of outwardly extending first cam surfaces (32) that are obliquely angled to the longitudinal axis of the closure (24). The outer part (24) is adapted to fit substantially over the inner part (28), the outer part (24) including a plurality of inwardly extending second cam surfaces (34) that are obliquely angled to the longitudinal axis of the closure (22). The outer part (24) is movable relative to the inner part (28) between a closed position in which at least a portion of the outer part (24) urges at least a portion of the inner part (28) against the neck to resist disengagement of the inner part (28) from the finish and an open position in which the inner part (28) allows disengagement of the inner (28) part from the finish.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Scholle Corporation
    Inventor: John Brooks
  • Publication number: 20150051581
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a housing coupled to a medicament container, which is coupled to a needle. An injection assembly is disposed within the housing and includes an energy storage member and an actuation rod. A distal end portion of the actuation rod is disposed within the medicament container. The energy storage member can produce a force on a proximal end portion of the actuation rod sufficient to move the distal end portion of the actuation rod within the medicament container. This can convey at least a portion of a substance from the medicament container via the needle when a distal tip of the needle is disposed within a first region of a target location. The force is insufficient to move the distal end portion of the actuation rod within the medicament container when the distal tip of the needle is disposed within a second region of the target location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2014
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Applicant: Clearside Biomedical, Inc.
    Inventors: Rafael Victor ANDINO, Vladimir ZARNITSYN, Christopher John BROOKS, Jesse YOO
  • Publication number: 20150041495
    Abstract: The bag in box packaging comprising an inner bag, an outer carton and an inner spout retaining member. The inner bag defines a cavity with a spout coupled thereto. The outer carton includes a front wall and a first sidewall positioned adjacent the front wall, both extending from a bottom wall to a top wall. The inner spout retaining member including a first panel spanning diagonally from the first sidewall to the front wall obliquely relative to each wall and spaced apart from a side edge joining the front wall to the first sidewall, to define a triangular cross-sectional configuration. The first panel includes a spout retaining slot extending thereinto. The spout extends into the spout receiving slot so as to capture the spout within the cross-sectional configuration and directed toward the side edge. The inner bag is positioned on the opposite side of the first panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventor: John Brooks
  • Publication number: 20150041494
    Abstract: A bag in box packaging including a flexible bag and an outer carton. The flexible bag defines a cavity, with a spout coupled thereto providing access to the cavity. The outer carton has a first sidewall and a second sidewall opposite the first side wall. A front wall extends therebetween. The inner spout retaining member further includes an inner spout retaining member. The inner spout retaining member includes a first panel that extends between the first sidewall and the second sidewall and is spaced apart from the front wall. The first panel includes a spout receiving slot extending thereinto. The spout of the bag is positionable within the spout receiving slot of the first panel, so as to position the spout between the first panel and the front wall. A spout locking member is structurally configured to maintain the spout within the spout receiving slot of the first panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventor: John Brooks
  • Patent number: 8953613
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for providing dynamic Quality of Service (QoS) for connections to applications over a network are provided. The method receives a message associated with the application, wherein the message includes information identifying the connection to the application and information about the application. The method then determines, based on a set of rules defined for the application, a QoS level to apply to the connection, and applies the determined QoS level to the connection. The QoS applied to the connection corresponds to the application and not the QoS associated with a personal or home account QoS that would otherwise be applied to the connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Bridgewater Systems Corp.
    Inventors: Andrew Jamie Davidson, David John Brooks, Michael James Berry
  • Publication number: 20150038905
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a housing coupled to a medicament container, which is coupled to a needle. An injection assembly is disposed within the housing and includes an energy storage member and an actuation rod. A distal end portion of the actuation rod is disposed within the medicament container. The energy storage member can produce a force on a proximal end portion of the actuation rod sufficient to move the distal end portion of the actuation rod within the medicament container. This can convey at least a portion of a substance from the medicament container via the needle when a distal tip of the needle is disposed within a first region of a target location. The force is insufficient to move the distal end portion of the actuation rod within the medicament container when the distal tip of the needle is disposed within a second region of the target location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: Clearside Biomedical, Inc.
    Inventors: Rafael Victor ANDINO, Vladimir ZARNITSYN, Christopher John BROOKS
  • Publication number: 20140263592
    Abstract: A bag in box carton configured for receipt of a flexible package. Advantageously, the front wall assembly comprises a plurality of chamfered surfaces so that the panel through which the spout extends is captured and contained substantially or entirely within the footprint of the carton.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Scholle Corporation
    Inventor: John Brooks
  • Patent number: D750223
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Clearside Biomedical, Inc.
    Inventors: Rafael Victor Andino, Christopher John Brooks