Patents by Inventor Michelle Brown
Michelle 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).
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Publication number: 20240125000Abstract: A method of plating a substrate includes etching at least a portion of a surface of the substrate to form voids within the surface. The substrate includes a composite material with a network of electrically conductive nanostructures dispersed therein. Electrodes are attached to the substrate, it is placed in a bath of a first electrically conductive metal, and a voltage is applied to the substrate through the electrodes to deposit a first electrically conductive metal layer onto the surface of the substrate, and a second electrically conductive metal layer is electroplated thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2022Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Deborah Frances Mielewski, Paul Kenneth Dellock, LaRon Michelle Brown, Stuart C. Salter, Alper Kiziltas
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Publication number: 20240123946Abstract: A sensor assembly includes a blower, a sensor, an air nozzle positioned to receive airflow from the blower and eject the airflow onto the sensor, an air pump positioned to eject airflow onto the sensor, and a heater mounted to the air pump and positioned to heat airflow passing through the air pump.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2022Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Venkatesh Krishnan, Rashaun Phinisee, Michael Robertson, JR., Segundo Baldovino, LaRon Michelle Brown
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Publication number: 20240124921Abstract: Detecting analytes using proximity-induced tagmentation, strand invasion, restriction, or ligation is provided herein. In some examples, detecting an analyte includes coupling a donor recognition probe to a first portion of the analyte. The donor recognition probe includes a first recognition element specific to the first portion of the analyte, a first oligonucleotide corresponding to the first portion, and a transposase coupled to the first recognition element and the first oligonucleotide. An acceptor recognition probe is coupled to a second portion of the analyte. The acceptor recognition probe includes a second recognition element specific to the second portion of the analyte and a second oligonucleotide coupled to the second recognition element and corresponding to the second portion. The transposase is used to generate a reporter polynucleotide including the first and second oligonucleotides. The analyte is detected based on the reporter including comprising the first and second oligonucleotides.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Andrew KENNEDY, Sarah SHULTZABERGER, Kayla BUSBY, Colin BROWN, Andrew PRICE, Eric VERMAAS, Rigoberto PANTOJA, Matthew Feeley, Jennifer ZOU, Yong LI, Sepideh ALMASI, Anindita DUTTA, Michelle ALVAREZ
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Publication number: 20240086573Abstract: In one aspect, the present disclosure relates to a method for improved security in a networked computing environment, the method comprising: receiving, from a user device, a registration request comprising a user identifier for a user; receiving, from the user device, user credentials to access one or more online accounts associated with the user; accessing the one or more online accounts to retrieve user activity data for the user; analyzing the retrieved user activity data to determine one or more merchants associated with the user; storing, in a database coupled to a server device, a mapping between the user and the one or more merchants; receiving, from a monitoring service, an indication that a first merchant of the one or more merchants has experienced a data breach; and sending a notification to the user in response to determining that the first merchant has experienced a data breach.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicant: Capital One Services, LLCInventors: Michelle Olenoski, Clayton Johnson, Jeffrey Brown, Venkata Ph Kolli
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Patent number: 11928095Abstract: Example embodiments relate to a system to generate and cause display of a specially configured graphical user interface to receive and present collections of images. According to certain example embodiments, an image analysis system: receives an image file from a client device; generates a hash value based on the image file; performs a comparison of the hash value with a list that comprises a collection of hash values; identifies a match to the hash value among the collection of hash values; assigns a label to the image file in response to identifying the match among the collection of image files from the list; and indexes the image file at a memory location identified by the label assigned to the image file.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2022Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Palantir Technologies Inc.Inventors: Michael Stein, Adam Campbell, Alicia Monfre, Angela Muller, Enoch Hsiao, Lucas Ray, Matthew Brady, Michelle Brown, Paul Lisker
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Publication number: 20240017453Abstract: An injection moldable composite material includes a polymer matrix, glass microspheres, a conductive network of linked nanostructures, and a plurality of additives. The polymer matrix includes a polypropylene impact copolymer. The plurality of additives includes a polymer adhesive configured to adhere the conductive network of linked nanostructures to the polymer matrix.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2022Publication date: January 18, 2024Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Deborah Frances Mielewski, Paul Kenneth Dellock, Alper Kiziltas, LaRon Michelle Brown, Stuart C. Salter
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Patent number: 11733512Abstract: A sensor is disclosed. The sensor may comprise: a housing, comprising a transmitting coil; and an optic assembly, comprising a body supporting at least one receiving coil and a conductive film that is in electrical contact with the at least one receiving coil, wherein, when the transmitting coil is energized, the at least one receiving coil is wirelessly energized causing a temperature of the film to increase.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2019Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Prashant Dubey, Segundo Baldovino, LaRon Michelle Brown, Venkatesh Krishnan
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Publication number: 20230192856Abstract: The present invention provides methods of dosing and administration of an activatable anti-CTLA-4 antibody, such as an activatable ipilimumab.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2021Publication date: June 22, 2023Inventors: Leonard P. JAMES, Michelle BROWN
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Publication number: 20230095150Abstract: A sensor system includes a sensor and a plurality of panels connected to each other in a loop around the sensor. A duct is positioned to direct air towards the sensor. A heating element is disposed in the duct. First and second valves are disposed in the duct and spaced from each other along the duct. The first and second valves are selectively actuatable between an open position permitting airflow through the duct and a closed position blocking airflow through the duct. A computer is communicatively coupled to the heating element and the first and second valves. The computer is programmed to, upon determining a first difference between one respective panel temperature and an ambient temperature is greater than a first threshold, actuate the second valve to the closed position and maintain the first valve in the open position. The computer is further programmed to actuate the heating element to a first heating level based on the first difference.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2021Publication date: March 30, 2023Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Rashaun Phinisee, Venkatesh Krishnan, LaRon Michelle Brown, Segundo Baldovino
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Patent number: 11589552Abstract: A pet containment apparatus for a truck bed that connects to the corner bed anchors and contains an overhead connection for the pet(s) to allow for free movement of the pet(s) in the truck bed, while keeping the pet(s) from exiting the truck bed. The apparatus may be static or adjustable and allow for single or multiple pets to travel safely in the truck bed. The pet(s) will be tethered overhead to allow for free movement. In preferred embodiments, the various elements of the apparatus include a sturdy, metallic frame with adjustable connectors to fit various truck beds.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2020Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Inventors: Jeffrey Paul Brown, Desiree Michelle Brown
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Publication number: 20230037544Abstract: Example embodiments relate to a system to generate and cause display of a specially configured graphical user interface to receive and present collections of images. According to certain example embodiments, an image analysis system: receives an image file from a client device; generates a hash value based on the image file; performs a comparison of the hash value with a list that comprises a collection of hash values; identifies a match to the hash value among the collection of hash values; assigns a label to the image file in response to identifying the match among the collection of image files from the list; and indexes the image file at a memory location identified by the label assigned to the image file.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2022Publication date: February 9, 2023Inventors: Michael Stein, Adam Campbell, Alicia Monfre, Angela Muller, Enoch Hsiao, Lucas Ray, Matthew Brady, Michelle Brown, Paul Lisker
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Publication number: 20220400788Abstract: An article of manufacture that allows mask-wearers to wear an air filtration mask or a high air filtration mark without dealing with the discomfort and inconvenience of using attached loops. A loop-free mask is adapted to be reusable and releasably engage, via medical-grade adhesive strips, to the buccal and infraorbital regions on both sides of the face.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2022Publication date: December 22, 2022Inventor: Demetria Michelle Brown
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Patent number: 11474987Abstract: Example embodiments relate to a system to generate and cause display of a specially configured graphical user interface to receive and present collections of images. According to certain example embodiments, an image analysis system: receives an image file from a client device; generates a hash value based on the image file; performs a comparison of the hash value with a list that comprises a collection of hash values; identifies a match to the hash value among the collection of hash values; assigns a label to the image file in response to identifying the match among the collection of image files from the list; and indexes the image file at a memory location identified by the label assigned to the image file.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2019Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: Palantir Technologies Inc.Inventors: Michael Stein, Adam Campbell, Alicia Monfre, Angela Muller, Enoch Hsiao, Lucas Ray, Matthew Brady, Michelle Brown, Paul Lisker
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Publication number: 20210400179Abstract: A sensor system includes a camera including a lens, a casing extending around the lens, at least three heating elements embedded in the casing and arranged circumferentially around the lens, and a computer communicatively coupled to the camera and to the heating elements. The computer is programmed to, upon detecting ice at a location on the lens, select a first subset of the heating elements based on the location of the ice; activate the first subset of the heating elements to a first heating level; determine a second heating level based on an ambient temperature and a lens temperature; and activate a second subset of the heating elements to the second heating level, the second subset including the heating elements not in the first subset.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2020Publication date: December 23, 2021Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: LaRon Michelle Brown, Rashaun Phinisee, Prashant Dubey, Venkatesh Krishnan, Segundo Baldovino
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Patent number: 11193918Abstract: The vehicular carbon monoxide and volatile organic compounds alarm is configured for use with a vehicle. The vehicle is further defined with a passenger space. The vehicular carbon monoxide and volatile organic compounds alarm is maintained in the passenger space of the vehicle. The vehicular carbon monoxide and volatile organic compounds alarm is a sensor. The vehicular carbon monoxide and volatile organic compounds alarm monitors the concentration of carbon monoxide and volatile organic compounds in the air in the passenger space of the vehicle. The vehicular carbon monoxide and volatile organic compounds alarm generates a visible and audible alarm when the concentration of carbon monoxide and volatile organic compounds in the passenger space of the vehicle exceeds a predetermined level. The vehicular carbon monoxide and volatile organic compounds alarm comprises an operating circuit and a housing. The housing contains the operating circuit.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2019Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Inventor: Michelle Brown
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Publication number: 20210368733Abstract: The present invention is directed to a pet containment apparatus for a truck bed that connects to the corner bed anchors and contains an overhead connection for the pet(s) to allow for free movement of the pet(s) in the truck bed, while keeping the pet(s) from exiting the truck bed. The apparatus may be static or adjustable and allow for single or multiple pets to travel safely in the truck bed. The pet(s) will be tethered overhead to allow for free movement. In preferred embodiments, the various elements of the apparatus include a sturdy, metallic frame with adjustable connectors to fit various truck beds.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2020Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventors: Jeffrey Paul Brown, Desiree Michelle Brown
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Patent number: 11161968Abstract: A composite material includes polypropylene in an amount between 60 wt. % and 95 wt. %, glass bubbles in an amount between 3.0 wt. % and 20.0 wt. %, a secondary structural filler of magnesium oxysulfate or wollastonite in an amount greater than 0.0 wt. % and up to 30.0 wt. %, and at least one additive. In one form of the composite material, the secondary structural filler is either magnesium oxysulfate or wollastonite. In another form the magnesium oxysulfate is in an amount between 2.0 wt. % and 6.0 wt. %. in yet another form the wollastonite is in an amount between 6.0 wt. % and 12.0 wt. %.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2020Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Paul Kenneth Dellock, Richard Gall, Stuart C. Salter, Talat Karmo, LaRon Michelle Brown
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Publication number: 20210132021Abstract: The vehicular carbon monoxide and volatile organic compounds alarm is configured for use with a vehicle. The vehicle is further defined with a passenger space. The vehicular carbon monoxide and volatile organic compounds alarm is maintained in the passenger space of the vehicle. The vehicular carbon monoxide and volatile organic compounds alarm is a sensor. The vehicular carbon monoxide and volatile organic compounds alarm monitors the concentration of carbon monoxide and volatile organic compounds in the air in the passenger space of the vehicle. The vehicular carbon monoxide and volatile organic compounds alarm generates a visible and audible alarm when the concentration of carbon monoxide and volatile organic compounds in the passenger space of the vehicle exceeds a predetermined level. The vehicular carbon monoxide and volatile organic compounds alarm comprises an operating circuit and a housing. The housing contains the operating circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2019Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventor: Michelle Brown
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Publication number: 20210011283Abstract: A sensor is disclosed. The sensor may comprise: a housing, comprising a transmitting coil; and an optic assembly, comprising a body supporting at least one receiving coil and a conductive film that is in electrical contact with the at least one receiving coil, wherein, when the transmitting coil is energized, the at least one receiving coil is wirelessly energized causing a temperature of the film to increase.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2019Publication date: January 14, 2021Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Prashant Dubey, Segundo Baldovino, LaRon Michelle Brown, Venkatesh Krishnan
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Publication number: 20200370331Abstract: An apparatus includes a latch assembly, having a housing and a latch carried in the housing, a heating feature, and a rechargeable battery connected to the heating feature. That heating feature includes a thermoelectric cooler controller and a resistive heating element. The resistance heating element may be a heater film molded to a face of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2019Publication date: November 26, 2020Inventors: Prashant Dubey, LaRon Michelle Brown, David Manuel Rogers, Kosta Papanikolaou, Livianu Dorin Puscas