Patents by Inventor Mark Brooks

Mark 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: 11464466
    Abstract: Teeth are screened for periodontal disease using digitized images manipulated and annotated on a processor. A digitized radiographic image of a tooth shows locations of a bone boundary and a cemento-enamel junction (CEJ) of the tooth. The digitized radiographic image is marked on the processor with a location on the bone boundary and with a pair of CEJ points at opposite ends of the CEJ visible in the radiograph. A ratio between (a) a distance between the bone boundary location and the adjacent CEJ point as numerator and (b) a distance between the CEJ points as denominator is calculated on the processor and compared with a threshold ratio-value for a corresponding tooth from a database accessible by the processor. A calculated ratio-value which is greater than the database threshold ratio-value is indicative of periodontal disease in the tooth. The probability of the correct diagnostic decision is determined by the relative magnitude of the calculated ratio-value and the threshold ratio-value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: NovoDynamics, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Brooks, David Ei, Sean McMillan, David Rock, Steven Schlosser
  • Publication number: 20220167652
    Abstract: Provided herein is a composition that includes choline or choline salt and omega-3 fatty acid for nutritionally enhancing a food product, as well as the resultant food products. The food product when nutritionally enhanced with the composition has an acceptable taste or acceptable odor or the food product has a peroxide value of less than 50 mEq. Methods of preparing the composition and food products are also are provided. As seen in the accompanying figure the discoveries outlined herein have resulted in an unprecedented level of organoleptic stability over time, with no significant change to key sensory parameters typically seen in products that contain high levels of choline and omega-3 fatty acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Applicant: Ingenuity Foods, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Wolfson, Mark Brooks, Katharine Noakes
  • Patent number: 11180429
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of coating fertilizer particles with a coating, the method comprising providing fertilizer particles in a coating unit, one or more steps of applying a coating layer by applying one or more coating components to the fertilizer particles in the coating unit, and at least, partially curing or hardening the coating layer, wherein said curing or hardening involves a chemical reaction of said one or more coating components, discharging the coated fertilizer particles from the coating unit, optionally after a final cure or hardening step, wherein the coating unit comprises a stationary frame and at least two movable elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignees: Pursell Agri-Tech, LLC, Huntsman International LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Anthony Saiia, James Taylor Pursell, Jr., Stephen Mark Brooks, Leon Roberson, II, Spencer Daniel Sanders, Allen Zorn Sanders, Murray Paul Hasinoff, Daniel Paul Heberer, Justin McLean Fogarty, Kristopher Michael Modrzynski
  • Publication number: 20210012426
    Abstract: A method is performed on a processor for detecting duplication anomalies in a set of patient dental insurance records submitted as part of a dental insurance claim. At least one hash code is generated for at least some of the patient dental insurance record documents. A Hamming Distance is calculated by comparing the hash code(s) of recently submitted patient dental insurance record documents against a database which includes hash codes generated from previous dental insurance claims. Those dental insurance forms are flagged for further human review if the calculated Hamming Distance between the compared hash codes is less than a threshold amount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Applicant: NovoDynamics, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Brooks, Sean McMillan, David Rock, Steven Schlosser
  • Publication number: 20200015764
    Abstract: Teeth are screened for periodontal disease using digitized images manipulated and annotated on a processor. A digitized radiographic image of a tooth shows locations of a bone boundary and a cemento-enamel junction (CEJ) of the tooth. The digitized radiographic image is marked on the processor with a location on the bone boundary and with a pair of CEJ points at opposite ends of the CEJ visible in the radiograph. A ratio between (a) a distance between the bone boundary location and the adjacent CEJ point as numerator and (b) a distance between the CEJ points as denominator is calculated on the processor and compared with a threshold ratio-value for a corresponding tooth from a database accessible by the processor. A calculated ratio-value which is greater than the database threshold ratio-value is indicative of periodontal disease in the tooth. The probability of the correct diagnostic decision is determined by the relative magnitude of the calculated ratio-value and the threshold ratio-value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Applicant: NovoDynamics, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Brooks, David Ei, Sean McMillan, David Rock, Steven Schlosser
  • Patent number: 10145085
    Abstract: A working machine including a ground engaging structure and a propulsion system for moving the working machine via the ground engaging structure. A body is supported on the ground engaging structure, and a working arm is connected to the body and has a carriage at one end for receiving an attachment. A control system is provided for selectively and variably oscillating the carriage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: J. C. Bamford Excavators Limited
    Inventors: Graham Mark Brooks, Richard Brooks, Samuel Josef Bell
  • Patent number: 9556589
    Abstract: A working machine comprising a ground engaging structure and a propulsion system for moving the working machine via the ground engaging structure. A body is supported on the ground engaging structure, and a working arm is connected to the body and has a carriage at one end for receiving an attachment. A control system is provided for selectively and variably oscillating the carriage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: J. C. Bamford Excavators Limited
    Inventors: Graham Mark Brooks, Richard Brooks, Samuel Josef Bell
  • Publication number: 20170016207
    Abstract: A working machine including a ground engaging structure and a propulsion system for moving the working machine via the ground engaging structure. A body is supported on the ground engaging structure, and a working arm is connected to the body and has a carriage at one end for receiving an attachment. A control system is provided for selectively and variably oscillating the carriage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Applicant: J. C. Bamford Excavators Limited
    Inventors: Graham Mark Brooks, Richard Brooks, Samuel Josef Bell
  • Patent number: 8965637
    Abstract: A method of operating a working machine which includes a main structure and a working arm pivotally mounted at one end on the main structure. The working arm is raisable and lowerable relative to the main structure by a first actuator device, and is extendible relative to the main structure by a second actuator device. In use, the arm carries at another end a working implement which can carry a load. The machine further including a ground engaging drive structure by which the machine is drivable on the ground. The machine has a longitudinal load moment control system which automatically disables operation of the first and/or second actuator devices from increasing longitudinal instability in the event that a predetermined instability is sensed. When the machine senses a ground travelling speed above a threshold speed, the longitudinal load moment control system is disabled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: J.C. Bamford Excavators Limited
    Inventors: Richard Anthony Brooks, Graham Mark Brooks, Kevin William Ford
  • Publication number: 20150013635
    Abstract: An engine combustion system includes a power cylinder and a gear assembly, the piston having respective intake and exhaust valves. The power cylinder includes a connecting rod pivotally attached to a bottom of the piston and extends vertically downwardly in vertical alignment with a gear assembly. A movable rack gear is coupled to the connecting rod and in communication with a rotatably mounted central gear. When an air/fuel mixture is ignited within the power cylinder fuel chamber, the connecting rod is urged downward causing linear movement of the rack gear in operative communication with the rotatably mounted central gear such that the power generated thereby is translated to a vehicle transmission or power train without angular inefficiency of a traditional crankshaft system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventor: Mark Brooks
  • Publication number: 20140343804
    Abstract: A working machine comprising a ground engaging structure and a propulsion system for moving the working machine via the ground engaging structure. A body is supported on the ground engaging structure, and a working arm is connected to the body and has a carriage at one end for receiving an attachment. A control system is provided for selectively and variably oscillating the carriage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: JC Bamford Excavators Ltd
    Inventors: Graham Mark Brooks, Richard Brooks, Samuel Josef Bell
  • Patent number: 8318657
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of preventing and/or treating pancreatitis in a subject, the method including administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a Galanin antagonist and/or a Galanin receptor antagonist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Flinders Technologies Pty Ltd.
    Inventors: Gino Tony Patrick Saccone, James Toouli, Colin Carati, Mayank Bhandari, Mark Brooke-Smith
  • Publication number: 20100322753
    Abstract: A method of operating a working machine which includes a main structure and a working arm pivotally mounted at one end on the main structure. The working arm is raisable and lowerable relative to the main structure by a first actuator device, and is extendible relative to the main structure by a second actuator device. In use, the arm carries at another end a working implement which can carry a load. The machine further including a ground engaging drive structure by which the machine is drivable on the ground. The machine has a longitudinal load moment control system which automatically disables operation of the first and/or second actuator devices from increasing longitudinal instability in the event that a predetermined instability is sensed. When the machine senses a ground travelling speed above a threshold speed, the longitudinal load moment control system is disabled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicant: J.C. Bamford Excavators Limited
    Inventors: Richard Anthony Brooks, Graham Mark Brooks, Kevin William Ford
  • Patent number: 7708352
    Abstract: A vehicle axle includes an axle housing defining a cavity. The axle includes a pair of outer drive shafts, each being coaxially received in a respective housing cavity and slidable therein, each outer drive shaft defining a splined cavity. The axle includes a pair of inner drive shafts, each having a splined end coaxially coupled to a respective outer drive shaft splined cavity such that a respective outer drive shaft is slidably movable therein. A piston is attached to the inner end of each outer drive shaft and separates an inner fluid chamber from an outer fluid chamber. A fluid channel includes opposed ends in communication with respective fluid chambers. A force absorption container is in fluid communication with each fluid channel and includes a compression spring, wherein the spring is compressed when movement of the piston pushes fluid through the channel into the force absorption container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Inventor: Mark Brooks
  • Patent number: 7697704
    Abstract: A hearing aid having a microphone for conversion of sound into an input audiosignal, a signal processor for processing the input audiosignal, a receiver for conversion of the processed signal into sound, an audio amplifier for supplying current to the receiver in response to the processed signal, a battery for current supply of the signal processor, the audio amplifier, and the receiver, and a current limiter connected in series between the battery and the audio amplifier for analogue limitation of the current supplied by the battery to the audio amplifier in response to the battery output voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: GN Resound A/S
    Inventors: Mark Brooks, Per Asbeck Nielsen
  • Publication number: 20090302671
    Abstract: A vehicle axle includes an axle housing defining a cavity. The axle includes a pair of outer drive shafts, each being coaxially received in a respective housing cavity and slidable therein, each outer drive shaft defining a splined cavity. The axle includes a pair of inner drive shafts, each having a splined end coaxially coupled to a respective outer drive shaft splined cavity such that a respective outer drive shaft is slidably movable therein. A piston is attached to the inner end of each outer drive shaft and separates an inner fluid chamber from an outer fluid chamber. A fluid channel includes opposed ends in communication with respective fluid chambers. A force absorption container is in fluid communication with each fluid channel and includes a compression spring, wherein the spring is compressed when movement of the piston pushes fluid through the channel into the force absorption container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventor: Mark Brooks
  • Publication number: 20090302672
    Abstract: A vehicle axle includes a main axle having an end defining a splined cavity. The vehicle axle further includes a splined shaft coaxial with the main axle, the splined shaft having a configuration that is complementary to a configuration of the splined cavity. The shaft and the main axle are coupled together by the shaft splines and the cavity splines, the shaft being movable relative to the main axle along the axis. The vehicle axle includes a force-absorbing member located inside the splined cavity and being in communication with the main axle and the splined shaft so as to absorb force when the splined shaft moves toward the main axle past an equilibrium point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2008
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventor: Mark Brooks
  • Publication number: 20090081186
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of preventing and/or treating pancreatitis in a subject, the method including administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a Galanin antagonist and/or a Galanin receptor antagonist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Applicant: Flinders Technology Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Gino Tony Patrick Saccone, James Toouli, Colin Carati, Mayank Bhandari, Mark Brooke-Smith
  • Publication number: 20080098291
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to systems and methods of creating and deploying electronic forms for collecting information from a user using a browser, where the browser may be one of a plurality of browser platforms. Characteristics of forms are entered by a human designer using a form designer by using drag-and-drop operations, and stored in XML template files. The form may be previewed by the designer. When a user on the Internet (or an intranet) requests a form by a browser, the characteristics of the browser are sensed and a form appropriate for the browser is deployed to the browser by a form server. Information is then captured from the user. The form may also be saved or printed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2007
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Applicant: Adobe Systems Incorporated
    Inventors: George Bradley, Jean Brousseau, Kevin Matassa, Ernest Foster, Andrew Neilson, Mark Leyden, Keith McLellan, Mark Brooks, Zbigniew Rachniowski, Anthony Rumsey, Nasif Dawd
  • Patent number: 7209953
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for transmitting a file associated with an email message from an issuer device in a network to a recipient device in the network. The email message and file are generated by the issuer device in response to a request received at the issuer device. The system comprises a proxy server in the network, processing software operating on the proxy server and transmission software operating on the issuer device. The transmission software operating on the issuer device has an attachment selection module and an attachment transmission module. The attachment selection module generates an attachment identifier related to the file, the attachment identifier identifies the issuer device, a version of the file and a location in the network for the proxy server. The attachment selection module further generates an email for transmission to the recipient device, the email having the attachment identifier attached thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Inventor: Mark Brooks