Patents by Inventor Joseph Brower

Joseph Brower 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: 11762403
    Abstract: An arrangement for monitoring an aseptic manufacturing process includes product condition sensors capable of making closely spaced measurements of a product condition such as temperature or humidity. The measurements are made using closely spaced sensors arranged in a linear array on a single probe, which may be used to take measurements at multiple levels within the product. Data from the sensors is transmitted to a data collection point via short range wireless digital communications. The sensors may be used to measure temperature and humidity at a single point. For example, when the sensors are used in pharmaceutical freeze drying, the location of a sublimation front may be calculated for each vial, and the freeze drying process may be controlled using the data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: IMA LIFE NORTH AMERICA INC.
    Inventors: Joseph Brower, Arnab Ganguly, Ernesto Renzi, Francis W. Demarco, Michele Arduini
  • Publication number: 20230176598
    Abstract: An arrangement for monitoring an aseptic manufacturing process includes product condition sensors capable of making closely spaced measurements of a product condition such as temperature or humidity. The measurements are made using closely spaced sensors arranged in a linear array on a single probe, which may be used to take measurements at multiple levels within the product. Data from the sensors is transmitted to a data collection point via short range wireless digital communications. The sensors may be used to measure temperature and humidity at a single point. For example, when the sensors are used in pharmaceutical freeze drying, the location of a sublimation front may be calculated for each vial, and the freeze drying process may be controlled using the data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2023
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: JOSEPH BROWER, ARNAB GANGULY, ERNESTO RENZI, FRANCIS W. DEMARCO, MICHELE ARDUINI
  • Patent number: 11609587
    Abstract: An arrangement for monitoring an aseptic manufacturing process includes product condition sensors capable of making closely spaced measurements of a product condition such as temperature or humidity. The measurements are made using closely spaced sensors arranged in a linear array on a single probe, which may be used to take measurements at multiple levels within the product. Data from the sensors is transmitted to a data collection point via short range wireless digital communications. The sensors may be used to measure temperature and humidity at a single point. For example, when the sensors are used in pharmaceutical freeze drying, the location of a sublimation front may be calculated for each vial, and the freeze drying process may be controlled using the data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: IMA LIFE NORTH AMERICA INC.
    Inventors: Joseph Brower, Arnab Ganguly, Ernesto Renzi, Francis W. Demarco, Michele Arduini
  • Publication number: 20200201369
    Abstract: An arrangement for monitoring an aseptic manufacturing process includes product condition sensors capable of making closely spaced measurements of a product condition such as temperature or humidity. The measurements are made using closely spaced sensors arranged in a linear array on a single probe, which may be used to take measurements at multiple levels within the product. Data from the sensors is transmitted to a data collection point via short range wireless digital communications. The sensors may be used to measure temperature and humidity at a single point. For example, when the sensors are used in pharmaceutical freeze drying, the location of a sublimation front may be calculated for each vial, and the freeze drying process may be controlled using the data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2020
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: JOSEPH BROWER, ARNAB GANGULY, ERNESTO RENZI, FRANCIS W. DEMARCO, MICHELE ARDUINI
  • Publication number: 20180011502
    Abstract: An arrangement for monitoring an aseptic manufacturing process includes product condition sensors capable of making closely spaced measurements of a product condition such as temperature or humidity. The measurements are made using closely spaced sensors arranged in a linear array on a single probe, which may be used to take measurements at multiple levels within the product. Data from the sensors is transmitted to a data collection point via short range wireless digital communications. The sensors may be used to measure temperature and humidity at a single point. For example, when the sensors are used in pharmaceutical freeze drying, the location of a sublimation front may be calculated for each vial, and the freeze drying process may be controlled using the data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2016
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: Joseph BROWER, Arnab GANGULY, Ernesto RENZI, Francis W. DEMARCO, Michele ARDUINI
  • Publication number: 20140031061
    Abstract: Methods and systems for monitoring a device and a vehicle associated with the device are provided. An example method can comprise monitoring a behavior of a first device in a vehicle, collecting the data associated with the behavior of the first device, and transmitting the data to a second device remote from the vehicle. In an aspect, the first and second device can be a mobile device such as a cell phone, smart phone, PDA, tablet, computer or the like. As an example, the behavior of the device can comprise at least one of a speed, an acceleration, a location, and an orientation, a user authentication, a type of use, and a time of use, whether the device is actively used while device is moving, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Inventors: Christopher James Thibault, Brendan Anthony Lee, Alan Gabriel Will, Drew Bryant Heavner, William Joseph Brower, Robert Andrew Askins, William Kirkland, Stephen A. Leicht
  • Patent number: 8328591
    Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for an air induction system for an engine. In one example, the air induction system includes an intake conduit and an assembly coupled to the intake conduit which includes a water spray for removing particulates from, and for cooling, intake air flowing through the water spray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Brandon James Larson, Joseph Brower
  • Publication number: 20120156949
    Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for an air induction system for an engine. In one example, the air induction system includes an intake conduit and an assembly coupled to the intake conduit which includes a water spray for removing particulates from, and for cooling, intake air flowing through the water spray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventors: Brandon James Larson, Joseph Brower