Patents by Inventor Michael A. Brown

Michael 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).

  • Patent number: 12333484
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for providing secure and trusted access to information regarding online inventory and for providing publishers control over the type and amount of information provided regarding the online inventory are disclosed. One aspect includes receiving a request to generate a secure token related to online inventory and obtaining an identifier associated with the content associated with the online inventory based at least in part on a URL included in the received request. The obtained identifier is combined with other information associated with the content associated with the online inventory. A secure token is generated by applying one or more security features to the combination of the obtained identifier and the other information associated with the content associated with the online inventory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignee: comScore, Inc.
    Inventors: Cameron S. Meierhoefer, Michael A. Brown, Brian Pugh
  • Patent number: 12040102
    Abstract: A method for separating a parent isotope from a daughter isotope is provided, the method comprising supplying irradiated target; dissolving the irradiated target; treating the dissolved irradiated target to a precipitation step to form a first solid phase of the parent isotope and a first liquid phase of the daughter isotope; filtering the first liquid phase of daughter isotope to create a first purified fraction of the daughter isotope to create a second solid phase of the parent isotope and a second liquid phase of the daughter isotope; and filtering the second liquid phase to create a second liquid fraction of the daughter isotope. The process can be repeated until the 99Mo is exhausted and the enriched target material 98Mo or 100Mo can be easily re-used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC
    Inventors: Michael A. Brown, David J. Bettinardi, Peter Tkac
  • Patent number: 11798702
    Abstract: A method for obtaining 225AC from 225Ra having the steps of assembling a column having an inorganic stationary phase; priming the column to immobilize 226Ra 225Ra and natural decay products therefrom; immobilizing the 226Ra, 225Ra, 224Ra, and natural decay products therefrom onto a stationary phase within the column; and eluting the column containing the 225Ra with an aqueous sulfate solution to obtain a milking effluent that contains 225AC. Also provided is a method for obtaining pure 225AC from its isotope parents, the method comprising assembling a column having a stationary phase comprising an inorganic material; priming the column with the isotope parents to immobilize 225Ac, and natural decay products of 225AC; immobilizing the 225Ac, and natural decay products therefrom onto the stationary phase within the column 226Ra, 225Ra, 224Ra; and eluting the column containing the 225AC to obtain an effluent that contains the isotope parents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC
    Inventors: Michael A. Brown, Artem Gelis, David Rotsch, Jerry A. Nolen, Jr., Amanda J. Youker
  • Patent number: 11307129
    Abstract: Automated apparatuses for use in examining gas sorption materials are described. Devices utilize a noncontact magnetic induction heating approach for controlling the temperature of tested materials. The apparatuses can be used to generate single or multiple isotherms simultaneously. The apparatuses can examine nanogram or microgram-scale quantities of materials of interest and can do so automatically and unattended. Pressure-composition isotherms can be provided through use of disclosed apparatuses in a period of a few hours.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Simona E. Hunyadi Murph, Henry T. Sessions, Michael A. Brown
  • Patent number: 11298679
    Abstract: Multi-functional materials for use in reversible, high-capacity hydrogen separation and/or storage are described. Also described are systems incorporating the materials. The multi-functional materials combine a hydrogen-absorbing material with a high-efficiency and a non-contact energy-absorbing material in a composite nanoparticle. The non-contact energy-absorbing material include magnetic and/or plasmonic materials. The magnetic or plasmonic materials of the composite nanoparticles can provide localized heating to promote release of hydrogen from the hydrogen storage component of the composite nanoparticles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Simona H. Murph, Kaitlin J. Lawrence, Henry T. Sessions, Michael A. Brown
  • Publication number: 20220093283
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for generating medical isotopes, the method comprising contacting a primary radiation beam with a converter for a time sufficient to produce a secondary beam of gamma particles, and contacting the beam of gamma particles to a target, where the cross section dimension of the beam of gamma particles is similar to the cross section dimension of the target. Both the converter and target are small in diameter and very closely spaced. Also provided is a system for producing medical isotopes, the device comprising a housing having a first upstream end and a second downstream end, a radiotransparent channel (collimator) with a first upstream end and a downstream end, wherein the upstream end is adapted to receive a radiation beam, a target positioned downstream of the downstream end of the channel and coaxially aligned with the channel, wherein the target has a cross section that is similar to the cross section of the channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Applicant: UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC
    Inventors: Michael A. Brown, Jerry A. Nolen, JR., Walter F. Henning, David A. Rotsch, Sergey D. Chemerisov, Jeongseog Song
  • Publication number: 20210327602
    Abstract: A method for separating a parent isotope from a daughter isotope is provided, the method comprising supplying irradiated target; dissolving the irradiated target; treating the dissolved irradiated target to a precipitation step to form a first solid phase of the parent isotope and a first liquid phase of the daughter isotope; filtering the first liquid phase of daughter isotope to create a first purified fraction of the daughter isotope to create a second solid phase of the parent isotope and a second liquid phase of the daughter isotope; and filtering the second liquid phase to create a second liquid fraction of the daughter isotope. The process can be repeated until the 99Mo is exhausted and the enriched target material 98Mo or 100Mo can be easily re-used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Applicant: UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC
    Inventors: Michael A. BROWN, David J. BETTINARDI, Peter TKAC
  • Publication number: 20210293689
    Abstract: Automated apparatuses for use in examining gas sorption materials are described. Devices utilize a noncontact magnetic induction heating approach for controlling the temperature of tested materials. The apparatuses can be used to generate single or multiple isotherms simultaneously. The apparatuses can examine nanogram or microgram-scale quantities of materials of interest and can do so automatically and unattended. Pressure-composition isotherms can be provided through use of disclosed apparatuses in a period of a few hours.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: SIMONA E. HUNYADI MURPH, HENRY T. SESSIONS, MICHAEL A. BROWN
  • Patent number: 11080648
    Abstract: A data recovery system (apparatus) includes first management hardware at a first location and second management hardware at a second location. The first management hardware includes or executes a corresponding primary order manager to process first orders. The second management hardware includes or executes a primary manager to process second orders. Each of the first management hardware and the second management hardware includes auxiliary resources to execute functions on behalf of each other in the event of a failure. For example, the first management hardware executes an auxiliary order manager to process the second orders during conditions in which the primary order manager of the second management hardware is unable to process the second orders; the second management hardware executes an auxiliary order manager to process the first orders during conditions in which the primary order manager of the first management hardware is unable to process the first orders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Charter Communications Operating, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy P. Germain, Faiz Ali, Michael A. Brown
  • Publication number: 20210032340
    Abstract: Disclosed are surprising new methods and kits for identifying and treating patients treatable with PS-targeting antibodies, particularly for identifying and treating cancer patients using bavituximab and bavituximab combination therapies. The methods and kits are based on the surprising finding that defined ranges of pre-treatment blood concentrations of ?2-glycoprotein 1 (?2GPI), particularly functional ?2GPI, act as an indicator to accurately predict patients with better treatment outcomes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Applicant: ONCOLOGIE, INC.
    Inventors: Min Tang, Joseph S. Shan, Steven W. King, Connie Chang, Michael A. Brown
  • Patent number: 10908111
    Abstract: A system includes a system housing including an inlet, at least one gas sensor responsive to a first analyte gas other than oxygen within the system housing and in fluid connection with the inlet, and a sensor responsive to oxygen within the system housing and in fluid connection with the inlet. The sensor responsive to oxygen is formed to be chemically separate from the at least one gas sensor responsive to the first analyte gas other than oxygen. The sensor responsive to oxygen is responsive to a change in the concentration of oxygen arising from creation of a driving force in the vicinity of the inlet to provide an indication of a state of a transport path between the inlet of the system and the at least one gas sensor responsive to the first analyte gas other than oxygen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: MSA Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Towner B. Scheffler, Michael A. Brown, Brian Keith Davis
  • Patent number: 10740118
    Abstract: A first image of a mobile device screen is recorded into memory of the mobile device. The first image includes at least one icon that represents an application installed on the mobile device. A second image of the mobile device screen is recorded into the memory of the mobile device. A graphical change in an area of the mobile device screen corresponding to a position of the icon is detected by comparing at least a portion of the second image to the first image. The graphical change results from a user selection of the icon to activate the application represented by the icon. In response to detecting the graphical change, determine an identifier of the application represented by the icon. Send a record of the user selection of the icon to a collection server. The record includes at least the identifier of the application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: comScore, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas F. Pottjegort, Michael A. Brown
  • Patent number: 10728596
    Abstract: Providing analysis of exposure of users to content without the use of personally identifiable information (PII) is described. Initially, first user activity data is obtained from a server associated with a collection service. The first user activity data comprises a first unique identifier (ID) deterministically created based on an Internet protocol (IP) address of a first entity using a first one-way function. Next, second user activity data is obtained from a service provider. The second user activity data comprises a second unique ID deterministically created based on PII of a second entity using a second one-way function. It is determined whether the first unique ID is the same as the second unique ID, and responsive to that determination, the first and second user activity data are continuously aggregated such that a trend is determined in real-time and analysis of the aggregated user activity data is performed and reported in compliance with mandated legal or policy privacy provisions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Comscore, Inc
    Inventor: Michael A. Brown
  • Patent number: 10628846
    Abstract: An identifier associated with a client machine is accessed, and parameters that define a control group of client machines for a particular advertising campaign are accessed. The advertising campaign is associated with one or more standard advertisements. Whether the client machine is a member of the control group based on the identifier associated with the client machine and the parameters that define the control group is determined. If the determination of whether the client machine is a member of the control group indicates that the client machine is a member of the control group, a control advertisement is caused to be presented on the client machine. The control advertisement is an advertisement not associated with the advertising campaign.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: comScore, Inc.
    Inventors: Magid M. Abraham, Michael A. Brown, Steven Chase, Chad Maccarelli, Walter Ramdeholl
  • Publication number: 20200082956
    Abstract: A method for obtaining 225AC from 225Ra having the steps of assembling a column having an inorganic stationary phase; priming the column to immobilize 226Ra 225Ra and natural decay products therefrom; immobilizing the 226Ra, 225Ra, 224Ra, and natural decay products therefrom onto a stationary phase within the column; and eluting the column containing the 225Ra with an aqueous sulfate solution to obtain a milking effluent that contains 225AC. Also provided is a method for obtaining pure 225AC from its isotope parents, the method comprising assembling a column having a stationary phase comprising an inorganic material; priming the column with the isotope parents to immobilize 225Ac, and natural decay products of 225AC; immobilizing the 225Ac, and natural decay products therefrom onto the stationary phase within the column 226Ra, 225Ra, 224Ra; and eluting the column containing the 225AC to obtain an effluent that contains the isotope parents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Applicant: UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC.
    Inventors: Michael A. Brown, Artem Gelis, David Rotsch, Jerry A. Nolen, JR., Amanda J. Youker
  • Publication number: 20200055023
    Abstract: Multi-functional materials for use in reversible, high-capacity hydrogen separation and/or storage are described. Also described are systems incorporating the materials. The multi-functional materials combine a hydrogen-absorbing material with a high-efficiency and a non-contact energy-absorbing material in a composite nanoparticle. The non-contact energy-absorbing material include magnetic and/or plasmonic materials. The magnetic or plasmonic materials of the composite nanoparticles can provide localized heating to promote release of hydrogen from the hydrogen storage component of the composite nanoparticles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Simona H. Murph, Kaitlin Coopersmith Lawrence, Henry T. Sessions, Michael A. Brown
  • Patent number: 10547905
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable medium are provided for identifying content displayed by a media device and associating the content with demographics of one or more users. An indication to capture an image of the content displayed by the media device is initially received. The image of the content is then captured and stored. One or more image fingerprints in the image of the content are identified. The monitoring device transmits the one or more image fingerprints, a timestamp of the time at which the image was captured, and an identifier of the monitoring device to a server. The server compares the one or more image fingerprints to fingerprints in a database to identify the content displayed by the media device. The identity of the content is then associated with demographic information of the one or more users. A report of the content viewership of the content displayed by the media device is then generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: Comscore, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael A. Brown
  • Patent number: 10507452
    Abstract: Multi-functional materials for use in reversible, high-capacity hydrogen separation and/or storage are described. Also described are systems incorporating the materials. The multi-functional materials combine a hydrogen absorbing material with a high-efficiency and anon-contact energy absorbing material in a composite nanoparticle. The non-contact energy absorbing material include magnetic and/or plasmonic materials. The magnetic or plasmonic materials of the composite nanoparticles can provide localized heating to promote release of hydrogen from the hydrogen storage component of the composite nanoparticles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Simona H. Murph, Kaitlin J. Lawrence, Henry T. Sessions, Michael A. Brown
  • Patent number: 10397650
    Abstract: Systems and methods for estimating media audience are disclosed. In one aspect, a method includes receiving a media signal to be transmitted via a media distribution system, the media signal including multiple pieces of media content that each contain video and audio signals. One of the multiple pieces of media content within the received media signal are identified. It is determined that the identified piece of media content exceeds a threshold length, and, in response to determining that the identified piece of media content exceeds a threshold length, the audio signal of the identified piece of media content is encoded with a sequence of discrete codes. Each discrete code has a period that includes a set of sequential frequency components imperceptible to humans. The threshold length is greater than the period of a discrete code multiplied by the number of discrete codes in the sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: comScore, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Brown, Magid M. Abraham
  • Patent number: 10367689
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to monitoring internet usage on home networks of panelist users. One examples method includes after determining that a user has accepted an offer to modify a home network of the user to monitor network traffic generated by devices connected to the home network, identifying a gateway device on the home network configured to receive network traffic from devices connected to the home network and communicate with an external network on behalf of the devices; determining that the gateway device is operable to be modified over the home network to include a monitoring application; and in response to determining that the gateway device is operable to be modified, modifying the gateway device over the home network to include the monitoring application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: comScore, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Brown, Yvonne Bigbee, Randall McCaskill