Patents by Inventor Ralph A. Brown

Ralph 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).

  • Publication number: 20240139787
    Abstract: A liquification system for an organic waste management system includes a hopper that is oriented vertically such that organic waste added to the hopper is biased by gravity toward a bottom end of the hopper; an agitator that is disposed within the hopper and is movable in a first rotational direction that moves organic waste downward and in a second rotational direction that moves organic waste upward; a motor configured to selectively move the agitator in the first and second rotational directions under control of the controller; and a side grinding and drainage system disposed toward the bottom end of the hopper and preferably on a tapered portion of the hopper for grinding and liquefying organic waste.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: BioGreen 360, Inc.
    Inventors: Ian J. Black, Thomas A. Brown, Justin C. J. Rosberg, SR., Paul R. Salibe, JR., Zachary C. Doyon, Ralph E. Faia, JR., Ralph E. Faia, III, Marc Faia
  • Patent number: 11357251
    Abstract: A micronutrient dosage unit which comprises two or more micronutrients selected from vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin B9, vitamin B12, vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin K, calcium, magnesium, zinc, boron and chromium in one or more specified ratios.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Inventor: Ralph Brown
  • Publication number: 20180303147
    Abstract: A micronutrient dosage unit which comprises two or more micronutrients selected from vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin B9, vitamin B12, vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin K, calcium, magnesium, zinc, boron and chromium in one or more specified ratios. This Abstract is not intended to define the invention disclosed in the specification, nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventor: Ralph BROWN
  • Patent number: 10098856
    Abstract: A combination of dosage units for alleviating respiratory ailments and a method of alleviating respiratory ailments which uses this combination of dosage units. The dosage units comprise one or more first dosage units comprising pseudoephedrine and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and one or more second dosage units comprising phenylephrine and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Sovereign Pharmaceuticals, LLC
    Inventors: Suresh Dixit, Juan Carlos Menendez, Ralph Brown
  • Patent number: 10010098
    Abstract: A micronutrient dosage unit which comprises two or more micronutrients selected from vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin B9, vitamin B12, vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin K, calcium, magnesium, zinc, boron and chromium in one or more specified ratios.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Inventor: Ralph Brown
  • Patent number: 9844538
    Abstract: A method of alleviating or treating a condition which can be alleviated or treated by administering hyoscyamine comprises administering to a subject in need thereof a pharmaceutical dosage form which comprises at least one of hyoscyamine and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The dosage form comprises two or more hyoscyamine formulations, at least one of the formulations being an immediate release formulation and at least one other one being a controlled release formulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: Sovereign Pharmaceuticals, LLC
    Inventors: Viswanathan Srinivasan, Ralph Brown, David Brown, Himanshu Patel, Juan Carlos Menendez, Somphet Peter Suphasawud
  • Patent number: 9592197
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical dosage form which comprises diphenhydramine and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and at least one second drug. The dosage form provides a plasma concentration within the therapeutic range of the at least one second drug over a period which is coextensive with a substantial part of the period over which the dosage form provides a plasma concentration within the therapeutic range of diphenhydramine or salt thereof. This Abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: SOVEREIGN PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC
    Inventors: Viswanathan Srinivasan, Juan Carlos Menendez, Venkatesh Balasubramanian, Somphet Peter Suphasawud, Ralph Brown, David Brown
  • Patent number: 9504312
    Abstract: An oral hygiene implement includes a cleaning element carrier and a body. The body has a proximal end and a distal end. The cleaning element carrier has a first area and a second area wherein the second area is disposed inboard of the first area. The first area is attached to the body while the second area is unattached to the body. A bending element is disposed between the first area and the second area, thereby allowing the second area to bend/flex while the first area stays fixed to the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: The Gillette Company LLC
    Inventors: William Ralph Brown, Jr., Karen Lynn Claire-Zimmet, Soeren Jan Wasow, Steffi Grodnick, Tilmann Winkler
  • Patent number: 9492541
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical dosage form which comprises phenylepherine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and a second drug. The dosage form provides a plasma concentration within the therapeutic range of the second drug over a period which is coextensive with at least about 70% of the period over which the dosage form provides a plasma concentration within the therapeutic range of phenylepherine. This abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: SOVEREIGN PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC
    Inventors: Viswanathan Srinivasan, Ralph Brown, David Brown, Juan Carlos Menendez, Venkatesh Balasubramanian, Somphet Peter Suphasawud
  • Publication number: 20160271078
    Abstract: A combination of dosage units for alleviating respiratory ailments and a method of alleviating respiratory ailments which uses this combination of dosage units. The dosage units comprise one or more first dosage units comprising pseudoephedrine and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and one or more second dosage units comprising phenylephrine and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Suresh DIXIT, Juan Carlos MENENDEZ, Ralph BROWN
  • Publication number: 20160213656
    Abstract: A method of alleviating or treating a condition which can be alleviated or treated by administering hyoscyamine comprises administering to a subject in need thereof a pharmaceutical dosage form which comprises at least one of hyoscyamine and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The dosage form comprises two or more hyoscyamine formulations, at least one of the formulations being an immediate release formulation and at least one other one being a controlled release formulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Viswanathan SRINIVASAN, Ralph BROWN, David BROWN, Himanshu PATEL, Juan Carlos MENENDEZ, Somphet Peter SUPHASAWUD
  • Patent number: 9364451
    Abstract: A combination of dosage units for alleviating respiratory ailments and a method of alleviating respiratory ailments which uses this combination of dosage units. The dosage units comprise one or more first dosage units comprising pseudoephedrine and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and one or more second dosage units comprising phenylephrine and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Sovereign Pharmaceuticals, LLC
    Inventors: Suresh Dixit, Juan Carlos Menendez, Ralph Brown
  • Patent number: 9308164
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical dosage form which comprises two or more different hyoscyamine formulations, at least one of the formulations being an immediate release hyoscyamine formulation and at least one other one being a controlled release hyoscyamine formulation. This abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Sovereign Pharmaceuticals, LLC
    Inventors: Viswanathan Srinivasan, Ralph Brown, David Brown, Himanshu Patel, Juan Carlos Menendez, Somphet Peter Suphasawud
  • Patent number: 9220335
    Abstract: A toothbrush head having a top surface and a bottom surface opposite the top surface is described herein. The head has a first portion, a second portion, and an opening between the first portion and the second portion. The opening extends from the top surface to the bottom surface. A first plurality of contact elements are positioned on the first portion and the second portion. A second plurality of contact elements are positioned on the first portion and the second portion. Each of the second plurality of contact elements has an elastomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: Phillip Maurice Braun, William Ralph Brown, Jr., Thomas Aurele Christman, Thomas Craig Masterman, Karen Lynn Claire-Zimmet, Ronald Richard Duff, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8677541
    Abstract: An oral care implement may include a base portion sized for insertion into an oral cavity and a plurality of flexible, elastomeric elements extending from the base portion, wherein each of the plurality of flexible, elastomeric elements comprises an edge, wherein at least one of the edges comprises a micro edge, and wherein the plurality of flexible, elastomeric elements comprises an element density of less than about 5 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Braun GmbH
    Inventors: Mark Stephen Meadows, Jose Tadeo Vergara de Castro, Mark Edward Farrell, William Ralph Brown, Jr., Eric V. Borges, Long Sheng Yu
  • Patent number: 8653135
    Abstract: A combination of dosage units for alleviating respiratory ailments and a method of alleviating respiratory ailments which uses this combination of dosage units. The dosage units comprise one or more first dosage units comprising pseudoephedrine and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and one or more second dosage units comprising phenylephrine and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. This Abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Sovereign Pharmaceuticals, LLC
    Inventors: Suresh Dixit, Juan Carlos Menendez, Ralph Brown
  • Publication number: 20140033457
    Abstract: An oral hygiene implement includes a cleaning element carrier and a body. The body has a proximal end and a distal end. The cleaning element carrier has a first area and a second area wherein the second area is disposed inboard of the first area. The first area is attached to the body while the second area is unattached to the body. A bending element is disposed between the first area and the second area, thereby allowing the second area to bend/flex while the first area stays fixed to the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: William Ralph BROWN, JR., Karen Lynn Claire-Zimmet, Soeren Jan Wasow, Steffi Raehse, Tilmann Winkler
  • Publication number: 20140033458
    Abstract: A toothbrush head having a top surface and a bottom surface opposite the top surface is described herein. The head has a first portion, a second portion, and an opening between the first portion and the second portion. The opening extends from the top surface to the bottom surface. A first plurality of contact elements are positioned on the first portion and the second portion. A second plurality of contact elements are positioned on the first portion and the second portion. Each of the second plurality of contact elements has an elastomer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: Phillip Maurice Braun, William Ralph Brown, JR., Thomas Aurele Christman, Thomas Craig Masterman, Karen Lynn Claire-Zimmet, Ronald Richard Duff, JR.
  • Patent number: 8578544
    Abstract: An oral hygiene implement includes a cleaning element carrier and a body. The body has a proximal end and a distal end. The cleaning element carrier has a first area and a second area wherein the second area is disposed inboard of the first area. The first area is attached to the body while the second area is unattached to the body. A bending element is disposed between the first area and the second area, thereby allowing the second area to bend/flex while the first area stays fixed to the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: William Ralph Brown, Jr., Karen Lynn Claire-Zimmet, Soeren Jan Wasow, Steffi Raehse, Tilmann Winkler
  • Publication number: 20130225521
    Abstract: A micronutrient dosage unit which comprises two or more micronutrients selected from vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin B9, vitamin B12, vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin K, calcium, magnesium, zinc, boron and chromium in one or more specified ratios. This Abstract is not intended to define the invention disclosed in the specification, nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2013
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Inventor: Ralph BROWN