Patents by Inventor Michael Braden
Michael Braden 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).
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Publication number: 20230340007Abstract: A method and device for building an oligonucleotide on a solid phase resin within a filter reactor, wherein the method and device as used as a solid phase synthesis system. As part of the solid phase synthesis process, a protecting group will be removed from the 5? position of an oligonucleotide that is attached to the solid phase resin and then an activated amidite (phosphoamidite) solution is added. The activated amidite solution flows up and down, or fluidizes and mixes with the resin beads within the bed reactor and reacts at the 5? position of the oligonucleotide, wherein the phosphorous linkage found within the amidite comprises a P atom that is in an oxidation state of III. Once the activated amidite solution has been reacted, the P atom is converted from an oxidation state of III to an oxidation state of V. Any of the reactions including deblocking, coupling, oxidation, sulfurization, or capping can be fluidized or mixed to get complete contacting between the reagents and the resin.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Inventors: Martin D. JOHNSON, Luke P. WEBSTER, Jessica Ann ZELINSKI, Wei-Ming SUN, Timothy Michael BRADEN, Yufei WEI
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Patent number: 11392281Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for efficient storage and/or processing of enterprise data. A set of data from a content management system (CMS) is received and interpreted to determine a hierarchical object structure for the set of data. The hierarchical object structure includes: at least one parent object; at least one child object that is a subordinate object of the parent object; an indication of each parent/child relationship; and a set of attributes for each of the objects. The set of attributes for each of the at least one parent object and the at least one child object are analyzed in light of the indication of each parent/child relationship to gather accumulated attribute data. A graphical user interface (GUI) is rendered that presents one or more graphical cards representing the objects.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2021Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Shane Houston Tarleton, Charlotte Hamner Nagy, Adam Jon Udell, Emily Anes Simmons, James Donbavand, Sydney Zarrish Condie, Urmil Ramesh Divecha, Chris Michael Braden
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Patent number: 10990255Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for efficient storage and/or processing of enterprise data. A set of data from a content management system (CMS) is received and interpreted to determine a hierarchical object structure for the set of data. The hierarchical object structure includes: at least one parent object; at least one child object that is a subordinate object of the parent object; an indication of each parent/child relationship; and a set of attributes for each of the objects. The set of attributes for each of the at least one parent object and the at least one child object are analyzed in light of the indication of each parent/child relationship to gather accumulated attribute data. A graphical user interface (GUI) is rendered that presents one or more graphical cards representing the objects.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2017Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Shane Houston Tarleton, Charlotte Hamner Nagy, Adam Jon Udell, Emily Anes Simmons, James Donbavand, Sydney Zarrish Condie, Urmil Ramesh Divecha, Chris Michael Braden
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Patent number: 10783786Abstract: Various embodiments are described herein for methods and systems for managing a parking area. In one embodiment, the method comprises receiving a parking authorization request from a parking lot user, the request specifying a parking stall identifier corresponding to a parking stall occupied by the users vehicle, the request further specifying a parking duration parameter identifying a time duration the user's vehicle can occupy the stall; determining a parking duration rule for the stall based on the parking duration parameter, the rule indicating a parking expiration time; at a first time, receiving a first data associated with the parking stall identifier, the first data comprising an occupancy parameter indicating a presence or absence of a parked vehicle at the identified stall; if the occupancy parameter indicates a presence of a parked vehicle, generate a citation alert for the stall if the first time exceeds the parking expiration time.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2019Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: Tannery Creek Systems Inc.Inventors: William George Franklin, Jeffrey D. Bethune, Raphael Leung, Michael Braden Walker
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Publication number: 20190259278Abstract: Various embodiments are described herein for methods and systems for managing a parking area. In one embodiment, the method comprises receiving a parking authorization request from a parking lot user, the request specifying a parking stall identifier corresponding to a parking stall occupied by the users vehicle, the request further specifying a parking duration parameter identifying a time duration the user's vehicle can occupy the stall; determining a parking duration rule for the stall based on the parking duration parameter, the rule indicating a parking expiration time; at a first time, receiving a first data associated with the parking stall identifier, the first data comprising an occupancy parameter indicating a presence or absence of a parked vehicle at the identified stall; if the occupancy parameter indicates a presence of a parked vehicle, generate a citation alert for the stall if the first time exceeds the parking expiration time.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2019Publication date: August 22, 2019Inventors: William George Franklin, Jeffrey D. Bethune, Raphael Leung, Michael Braden Walker
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Publication number: 20170186317Abstract: Various embodiments are described herein for methods and systems for managing a parking area. In one embodiment, the method comprises receiving a parking authorization request from a parking lot user, the request specifying a parking stall identifier corresponding to a parking stall occupied by the user's vehicle, the request further specifying a parking duration parameter identifying a time duration the user's vehicle can occupy the stall; determining a parking duration rule for the stall based on the parking duration parameter, the rule indicating a parking expiration time; at a first time, receiving a first data associated with the parking stall identifier, the first data comprising an occupancy parameter indicating a presence or absence of a parked vehicle at the identified stall; if the occupancy parameter indicates a presence of a parked vehicle, generate a citation alert for the stall if the first time exceeds the parking expiration time.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2016Publication date: June 29, 2017Applicant: Tannery Creek Systems Inc.Inventors: William George Franklin, Jeffrey D. Bethune, Raphael Leung, Michael Braden Walker
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Patent number: 9181499Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for automated real-time monitoring and controlling desalting in a crude distillation unit. Crude oil and wash water are mixed by a pressure drop across a mix valve, thereby forming a crude oil/water phase stream. The crude oil/water phase stream is supplied into a desalter vessel, whereupon an emulsion forms at an interface between the crude oil and the water phase. The crude oil/water phase stream is contacted with a dosage of an emulsion breaker in an applied electric field. At least one property associated with the emulsion is measured using an emulsion level indicator. A total chlorine and a water percentage of the crude oil are measured. At least one of the pressure drop and the dosage of the emulsion breaker is adjusted substantially in real time in response to at least one of the measured properties, total chlorine, and water percentage.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2013Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Brad Mason, Sam Lordo, Michael Braden, Jeffrey Hubbard
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Publication number: 20140202929Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for automated real-time monitoring and controlling desalting in a crude distillation unit. Crude oil and wash water are mixed by a pressure drop across a mix valve, thereby forming a crude oil/water phase stream. The crude oil/water phase stream is supplied into a desalter vessel, whereupon an emulsion forms at an interface between the crude oil and the water phase. The crude oil/water phase stream is contacted with a dosage of an emulsion breaker in an applied electric field. At least one property associated with the emulsion is measured using an emulsion level indicator. A total chlorine and a water percentage of the crude oil are measured. At least one of the pressure drop and the dosage of the emulsion breaker is adjusted substantially in real time in response to at least one of the measured properties, total chlorine, and water percentage.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2013Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.Inventors: Brad Mason, Sam Lordo, Michael Braden, Jeffrey Hubbard
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Patent number: 8260822Abstract: A system and method for processing both Type 1 and Type 2 effective dated slowly changing dimension (SCD) date attributes. Two sets of date fields may be provided, an effective from/effective to set for dimensions with effective date logic; and an effective start date/effective end date for all dimensions. A current indicator is used to indicate a currently valid dimension. By processing and setting the date fields, both Type 1 and Type 2 dimensions can be processed and queried similarly. This enables generating an accurate and consistent report of information representing information in a data warehouse as it is now, or as it was at any point in time. The methods also enable for reporting and analysis of historical and trends, as well as future forecasting.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2008Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventor: Chris Michael Braden
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Patent number: 7166652Abstract: A polymerisable dental filling and sealing composition is provided which comprises a mixture of at least one resin containing on average at least two acrylate or methacrylate groups and a copolymerisable methacrylate or acrylate monomer, which has a low viscosity compared with said resin, the copolymerisable monomer being present in an amount such that the composition can be introduced by syringing into a cavity having a diameter of less than 1 mm.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2001Date of Patent: January 23, 2007Assignee: Denfotex Ltd.Inventors: Gavin John Pearson, Jill Ann Williams, David John Clements, Michael Braden, Ray Todhunter, Mangala Patel
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Publication number: 20050258095Abstract: A method of clarifying and dewatering wastewater comprising adding an effective clarifying and dewatering amount of one or more cellulolytic enzymes and one or more flocculants to the sludge to form a mixture of water and coagulated and flocculated solids and separating the coagulated and flocculated solids from the water.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2004Publication date: November 24, 2005Inventors: Jawed Sarkar, Michael Braden, Jitendra Shah
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Publication number: 20030162864Abstract: A polymerisable dental filling and sealing composition is provided which comprises a mixture of at least one resin containing on average at least two acrylate or methacrylate groups and a copolymerisable methacrylate or acrylate monomer, which has a low viscosity compared with said resin, the copolymerisable monomer being present in an amount such that the composition can be introduced by syringing into a cavity having a diameter of less than 1 mm.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2003Publication date: August 28, 2003Inventors: Gavin John Pearson, Jill Ann Williams, David John Clements, Michael Braden, Ray Todhunter, Mangala Patel
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Patent number: 6161647Abstract: A fall arresting ladder safety device for attachment to a fixed ladder side rail. The fall arresting device is to be used in conjunction with a body harness worn by the climber with a lanyard attached at one end to the body harness and the other end attached to the fall arresting device. The fall arresting device includes first and second arms pivotally connected in an X-configuration with each arm having first and second ladder side rail engaging portions disposed on opposite edges of the ladder side rail. A spring operably attached to the first and second arms biases the first and second arms between a fall arresting position and a climbing position. To ascend or descend the ladder, the handle portion of the first arm is pivoted upward to disengage the ladder side rail engaging portions of the first arm so that the device can be rolled up or down the ladder side rail as the climber ascends or descends the ladder.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 1999Date of Patent: December 19, 2000Assignee: Pitt-Des Moines, Inc.Inventors: J. Michael Braden, James P. Evans, Emory E. Edmiston, David A. Jenkins
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Patent number: 5718924Abstract: A fluoride releasing dental composition comprising a polymer, a monomer and a metal fluoride. The polymer may be an acrylate polymer, a methacrylate polymer or a copolymer thereof. The monomer may be a monomeric heterocyclic acrylic ester, a monomeric heterocyclic methacrylic ester, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.16 alkyl acrylic ester or a C.sub.3 -C.sub.16 methacrylic ester. The metal fluoride is a nontoxic, biologically acceptable metal fluoride. In certain embodiments, the metal fluoride is sodium fluoride. The metal fluoride may comprise from approximately 0.1% to approximately 2% of the composition by weight.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 1996Date of Patent: February 17, 1998Assignee: Eastman Dental InstituteInventors: Michael Braden, Mangala Prakesh Patel, Gavin John Pearson
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Patent number: 5468787Abstract: A curable composition of a monomeric heterocyclic acrylic or methacrylic ester and an acrylate or methacrylate polymer is used to promote tissue repair, especially cartilage repair.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 1994Date of Patent: November 21, 1995Inventors: Michael Braden, Sandra Downes, Mangala P. Patel, Kenneth W. M. Davy
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Patent number: 5401806Abstract: A biocompatible moldable curable polymer/monomer system capable of curing at ambient temperatures to provide an elastomer product while producing a lower exotherm than previously used systems. The system includes an alkyl acrylate or methacrylate homopolymer or copolymer; a monomer mixture of higher alkylacrylate or methacrylate combined with one or more of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid and their lower alkyl esters; and a plasticizer and optionally cross-linking agents, anti-tack agents, and activators or photoinitiators. The moldable systems is a dough used for making earmoulds and earpieces or in fabrication of prostheses.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 1993Date of Patent: March 28, 1995Assignee: The Secretary of State for Health in Her Britannic Majesty's Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandInventors: Michael Braden, Allison O. Okpojo
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Patent number: 4791150Abstract: A composition for forming a bone cement or the like, comprising a powder component and a monomer component, the powder component comprising ethylmethacrylate polymer beads incorporating particles of opacifier therein and the monomer component comprising n-butyl methacrylate.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 1986Date of Patent: December 13, 1988Assignees: Bonar Cole Polymers Limited, The London Hospital Medical CollegeInventors: Michael Braden, Laurence G. Wood
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Patent number: 4067842Abstract: A catalyst composition, suitable for the ambient temperature curing of polysulphide rubbers, comprises zinc carbonate, an organic sulphur-containing accelerator containing a disulphide linkage (e.g. a thiazole, thiuram or dithiocarbamate), and a sulphur/amine complex. The composition contains from 15 to 90% by weight, based on the weight of zinc carbonate, of the organic accelerator and the sulphur/amine complex is preferably a sulphur/dialkylamine complex, the weight ratio of sulphur to amine in the sulphur/amine complex preferably being from 20 : 1 to 5 : 1 and the sulphur/amine complex being present in the composition in an amount of from 0.2 to 8% by weight, based on the weight of zinc carbonate.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 1976Date of Patent: January 10, 1978Assignee: The London Hospital Medical CollegeInventor: Michael Braden