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).

  • Patent number: 8484789
    Abstract: Toothbrushes are provided which have various features that may include one or more tooth cleaning elements having a variety of shapes and sizes, one or more gum treating elements having a variety of shapes and sizes, and/or one or more soft tissue/tongue treating elements having a variety of shapes and sizes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: Karen Lynn Claire-Zimmet, William Ralph Brown, Jr., Alexander Timothy Chenvainu, Chris Blain, Jens Uwe Stoerkel, Ulrich Pfeifer, Gerhard Schaefer
  • Patent number: 8440181
    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: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Inventor: Ralph Brown
  • Publication number: 20120011673
    Abstract: Toothbrushes are provided which have various features that may include one or more tooth cleaning elements having a variety of shapes and sizes, one or more gum treating elements having a variety of shapes and sizes, and/or one or more soft tissue/tongue treating elements having a variety of shapes and sizes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Inventors: KAREN LYNN CLAIRE-ZIMMET, William Ralph Brown, JR., Alexander Timothy Chenvainu, Chris Blain, Jens Uwe Stoerkel, Ulrich Pfeifer, Gerhard Schaefer
  • Patent number: 8056176
    Abstract: Toothbrushes are provided which have various features that may include one or more tooth cleaning elements having a variety of shapes and sizes, one or more gum treating elements having a variety of shapes and sizes, and/or one or more soft tissue/tongue treating elements having a variety of shapes and sizes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Karen Lynn Claire-Zimmet, William Ralph Brown, Jr., Alexander Timothy Chenvainu, Chris Blain, Jens Uwe Stoerkel, Ulrich Pfeifer, Gerhard Schaefer
  • Publication number: 20110271474
    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: June 7, 2011
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: William Ralph Brown, JR., Phillip Maurice Braun, Thomas Aurele Christman, Thomas Craig Masterman, Karen Lynn Claire-Zimmet, Ronald Richard Duff, JR., Stephanie Brown
  • Publication number: 20110081628
    Abstract: Oral care treatments are provided, including multi-component oral care compositions and methods for delivering such compositions to the oral cavity. Oral care devices and systems for implementing such oral care treatments are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Inventors: Wayne Stewart Alden, IV, David Vivian Tyndall, Kenneth Travis Dodd, Marianne Zsiska, William Ralph Brown, JR., Alexander Timothy Chenvainu, Thomas Aurele Christman, Jeremy Wayne Ducharme, Mark Edward Farrell, Paul Albert Sagel, David Andrew Jakubovic
  • Publication number: 20110061189
    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: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2009
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Inventors: Mark Stephen Meadows, Jose Tadeo Vergara de Castro, Mark Edward Farrell, William Ralph Brown, JR., Stephenie Brown, Eric V. Borges, Long Sheng Yu
  • Patent number: 7899673
    Abstract: Management of multiple voice-controlled applications is provided employing registration and prioritization of applications and associated commands. In a multi-application environment, each application requests registration by a speech recognition interface. Upon registering the application(s), the interface assigns priorities to the active applications. Each application also submits a list of associated commands for registration. The interface selects a subset of submitted commands to be registered and assigned priorities. Speech recognition is performed based on the selected and prioritized commands to reduce interface overload and grammar conflict.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventor: Christopher Ralph Brown
  • Patent number: 7794592
    Abstract: The inventive technology relates, in various embodiments, to novel wastewater heat systems, novel wastewater dosing systems, novel gas bubbling systems, novel flow control systems, novel disinfection systems, novel wastewater conveyance systems, and novel portable wastewater treatment systems, each of which may enhance the wastewater treatment process and its applicability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Inventor: Ralph Brown
  • Publication number: 20090220477
    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: February 6, 2009
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Inventor: Ralph Brown
  • Publication number: 20080292699
    Abstract: A solid pharmaceutical dosage unit for alleviating the symptoms of rhinorrhea. The dosage unit comprises an anticholinergic agent and an antihistamine and, optionally, a decongestant and, when placed in a basket in 500 ml of 0.01 N HCl of 37° C. which is stirred at 100 rpm, releases at least about 75% of the at least one anticholinergic agent within 45 minutes and releases the at least one antihistamine at a rate of from about 20% to about 60% after 2 hours, from about 45% to about 80% after 4 hours and at least about 75% after 8 hours. 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: May 25, 2007
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Applicant: SOVEREIGN PHARMACEUTICALS, LTD.
    Inventors: Ralph BROWN, David BROWN, Suresh DIXIT
  • Patent number: 7448927
    Abstract: A shallow draft boat has a hull that protects a propulsion propeller within a tunnel that passes only partially through the hull from stem to bow. The hull causes mixing of water and air at high pressure during motion of the boat through the water, creating lift and a pressure gradient that keeps the tunnel filled. The boat prevents propulsion unit malfunction by keeping obstacles, such as debris, crab pots and mammals such as manatees from contact with the propeller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Inventors: Ralph Brown, Marin Savov
  • Publication number: 20080184511
    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: January 31, 2008
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Applicant: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: William Ralph Brown, Karen Lynn Claire-Zimmet, Soeren Jan Wasow, Steffi Raehse, Tilmann Winkler
  • Publication number: 20080178401
    Abstract: Toothbrushes are provided which have various features that may include one or more tooth cleaning elements having a variety of shapes and sizes, one or more gum treating elements having a variety of shapes and sizes, and/or one or more soft tissue/tongue treating elements having a variety of shapes and sizes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2008
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Applicant: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: Karen Lynn Claire-Zimmet, William Ralph Brown, Alexander Timothy Chenvainu, Chris Blain, Jens Uwe Stoerkel, Ulrich Pfeifer, Gerhard Schaefer
  • Publication number: 20080059195
    Abstract: Management of multiple voice-controlled applications is provided employing registration and prioritization of applications and associated commands. In a multi-application environment, each application requests registration by a speech recognition interface. Upon registering the application(s), the interface assigns priorities to the active applications. Each application also submits a list of associated commands for registration. The interface selects a subset of submitted commands to be registered and assigned priorities. Speech recognition is performed based on the selected and prioritized commands to reduce interface overload and grammar conflict.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2006
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventor: Christopher Ralph Brown
  • Publication number: 20080026053
    Abstract: A capsule for oral administration to a human subject. The capsule comprises at least two different pharmaceutical compositions in granular form. 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: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Applicant: Sovereign Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
    Inventors: Suresh Dixit, Ralph Brown, Juan Carlos Menendez, Kripesh Munnirpallam
  • Publication number: 20070202167
    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: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Applicant: SOVEREIGN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Viswanathan Srinivasan, Ralph Brown, David Brown, Himanshu Patel, Juan Menendez, Sornphet Suphasawud
  • Patent number: 7228810
    Abstract: A shallow draft boat has a hull that protects a propulsion propeller within a tunnel that passes only partially through the hull from stern to bow. The hull has a mechanism, such as a flap for selectively permitting or blocking water flow access to the tunnel from under the boat. The boat also has a lift mechanism preferably in the shape or adjustable parallelogram for selectively positioning a propeller of a propulsion unit substantially directly behind the tunnel or below the tunnel. The boat can operate in two modes. In one, water access to the tunnel is permitted and the propeller is positioned above the bottom of the hull and behind the tunnel. In the other, water access to the tunnel is blocked and the propeller is positioned below the bottom of the hull. This construction permits selective operation in a shallow draft mode, in a normal draft mode or in between.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Inventor: Ralph Brown
  • Publication number: 20070003622
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical dosage form which comprises diphenhydramine and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The dosage form is capable of providing a diphenhydramine plasma concentration within a therapeutic range for at least about 24 hours per single dose. 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: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2005
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Applicant: Sovereign Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
    Inventors: Viswanathan Srinivasan, Juan Menendez, Venkatesh Balasubramanian, Somphet Suphasawud, Ralph Brown, David Brown
  • Patent number: D612611
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: William Ralph Brown, Jr., Alexander Timothy Chenvainu, Thomas Aurele Christman