Patents by Inventor Marc A. Brown

Marc A. Brown 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).

  • Anchor containing a self deploying mooring system and method of automatically deploying the mooring system from the anchor
    Patent number: 7963242
    Abstract: An anchor holds a variety of mooring system elements, including processor-controlled cable brakes, prior to deployment of the anchor. The anchor is configured to automatically deploy the elements of the mooring system into a desired underwater configuration. A method of deploying an ocean anchor includes controlling cable brakes and results in the elements of the mooring system being deployed into a desired underwater configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Thomas S. Wiggin, David A. Sharp, Marc A. Brown, Christopher C. Mello, Frank H. Hitzke, David A. Giroux, Douglas L. Veilleux, II, Emily J. Pikor, Edward M. Gaboriault, Jr.
  • Autonomous data relay buoy
    Patent number: 7837525
    Abstract: An easily deployable data relay buoy, in some embodiments, has a diesel powered alternator and storage battery, providing long service life. The data relay buoy has mechanical characteristics that allow it to maintain antenna stability in the presence of seas states from at least zero through four and to survive in sea states up to sea state six.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Domenic F. Napolitano, Craig W. Bradford, William E. Komm, Marc A. Brown, Frank H. Hitzke, David A. Sharp, Michael W. Little, Douglas L. Veilleux, II
  • Anchor Containing a Self Deploying Mooring System and Method of Automatically Deploying the Mooring System from the Anchor
    Publication number: 20100068955
    Abstract: An anchor holds a variety of mooring system elements, including processor-controlled cable brakes, prior to deployment of the anchor. The anchor is configured to automatically deploy the elements of the mooring system into a desired underwater configuration. A method of deploying an ocean anchor includes controlling cable brakes and results in the elements of the mooring system being deployed into a desired underwater configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2008
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Inventors: Thomas S. Wiggin, David A. Sharp, Marc A. Brown, Christopher C. Mello, Frank H. Hitzke, David A. Giroux, Douglas L. Veilleux, II, Emily J. Pikor, Edward M. Gaboriault, JR.
  • Autonomous Data Relay Buoy
    Publication number: 20090279383
    Abstract: An easily deployable data relay buoy, in some embodiments, has a diesel powered alternator and storage battery, providing long service life. The data relay buoy has mechanical characteristics that allow it to maintain antenna stability in the presence of seas states from at least zero through four and to survive in sea states up to sea state six.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2009
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Inventors: Domenic F. Napolitano, Craig W. Bradford, William E. Komm, Marc A. Brown, Frank H. Hitzke, David A. Sharp, Michael W. Little, Douglas L. Veilleux, II
  • Starch subtypes and lipid metabolism
    Publication number: 20040058890
    Abstract: A method is provided for regulating carbohydrate and fat metabolism in an individual which method comprises replacing a proportion of the individual's daily carbohydrate intake with resistant starch and a proportion of the individual's saturated fat intake with unsaturated fat. Also provided are compositions comprising resistant starch and unsaturated fats and methods for making and using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2003
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Inventors: Ian L. Brown, Leonard H. Storlien, Marc A. Brown, Janine Higgins, Linda C. Tapsell
  • Starch sub-types and lipid metabolism
    Publication number: 20030045504
    Abstract: A method is provided for regulating carbohydrate and fat metabolism is an individual which method comprises replacing a proportion of the individual's daily carbohydrate intake with resistant starch and a proportion of the individual's saturated fat intake with unsaturated fat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2002
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Inventors: Ian L Brown, Leonard H Storlien, Marc A Brown, Janine Higgins, Linda C Tapsell