Patents by Inventor Patrick Thomas Brennan

Patrick Thomas Brennan 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: 12152293
    Abstract: A niobium-silicide based alloy and a turbine having at least a turbine component formed from the niobium-silicide based alloy are provided. The niobium-silicide based alloy comprises: between about 14 atomic percent and about 24 atomic percent titanium (Ti); between about 11 atomic percent and about 19 atomic percent silicon (Si); between about 4 atomic percent and about 8 atomic percent chromium (Cr); between about 2 atomic percent and about 6 atomic percent hafnium (Hf); up to about 4 atomic percent aluminum (Al); between about 0.5 atomic percent and about 1 atomic percent tin (Sn); between about 5 atomic percent and about 15 atomic percent tantalum (Ta); between about 1 atomic percent and about 5 atomic percent tungsten (W); up to about 5 atomic percent rhenium (Re); up to about 5 atomic percent zirconium (Zr); up to about 6 atomic percent yttrium (Y); and a balance of niobium (Nb).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: GE Infrastructure Technology LLC
    Inventors: Akane Suzuki, Bernard Patrick Bewlay, Chen Shen, Scott Michael Oppenheimer, Patrick Thomas Brennan
  • Publication number: 20240247345
    Abstract: A niobium-silicide based alloy and a turbine having at least a turbine component formed from the niobium-silicide based alloy are provided. The niobium-silicide based alloy comprises: between about 14 atomic percent and about 24 atomic percent titanium (Ti); between about 11 atomic percent and about 19 atomic percent silicon (Si); between about 4 atomic percent and about 8 atomic percent chromium (Cr); between about 2 atomic percent and about 6 atomic percent hafnium (Hf); up to about 4 atomic percent aluminum (Al); between about 0.5 atomic percent and about 1 atomic percent tin (Sn); between about 5 atomic percent and about 15 atomic percent tantalum (Ta); between about 1 atomic percent and about 5 atomic percent tungsten (W); up to about 5 atomic percent rhenium (Re); up to about 5 atomic percent zirconium (Zr); up to about 6 atomic percent yttrium (Y); and a balance of niobium (Nb).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2023
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventors: Akane Suzuki, Bernard Patrick Bewlay, Chen Shen, Scott Michael Oppenheimer, Patrick Thomas Brennan
  • Patent number: 9982475
    Abstract: Systems and methods for automatically closing a garage door can include one or more door open sensors, one or more motion sensors, one or more timers, and a door close activator. In certain embodiments, the one or more door open sensors are configured to detect whether the garage door is completely open. In various embodiments, the one or more motion sensors are configured to detect motion. In certain embodiments, the one or more timers are configured to delay for at least one predetermined time period after motion is no longer detected. In various embodiments, the door close activator is configured to close the garage door after the delay of the predetermined period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: GBF CORPORATION
    Inventors: John Stuhr French, Patrick Thomas Brennan
  • Publication number: 20170016267
    Abstract: Systems and methods for automatically closing a garage door can include one or more door open sensors, one or more motion sensors, one or more timers, and a door close activator. In certain embodiments, the one or more door open sensors are configured to detect whether a garage door is completely open. In various embodiments, the one or more motion sensors are configured to detect motion. In certain embodiments, the one or more timers are configured to delay for at least one predetermined time period after motion is no longer detected. In various embodiments, the door close activator is configured to close the garage door after the delay of the predetermined period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: John Stuhr French, Patrick Thomas Brennan
  • Patent number: 9458657
    Abstract: Systems and methods for automatically closing a garage door can include one or more door open sensors, one or more motion sensors, one or more timers, and a door close activator. In certain embodiments, the one or more door open sensors are configured to detect whether the garage door is completely open. In various embodiments, the one or more motion sensors are focused in a garage and configured to detect motion within the garage. In certain embodiments, the one or more timers are configured to delay for a predetermined time period after motion is no longer detected. In various embodiments, the door close activator is configured to close the garage door after the delay of the predetermined period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: GBF CORP.
    Inventors: John Stuhr French, Patrick Thomas Brennan