Patents by Inventor Richard Brown

Richard 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).

  • Methods and articles for the detection of exposure to polyhydroxyaromatic skin irritants
    Patent number: 9797885
    Abstract: A method, an article and a kit for the detection and visual indication of contact with or exposure to a polyhydroxyaromatic skin irritant found in the sap of a plant is provided herein. The article incorporates a colorless leuco dye that undergoes an instantaneous visible color change when contacted with or exposed to a polyhydroxyaromatic skin irritant in the sap of a plant or on a subject. This color change is an indication that contact with or exposure to a polyhydroxyaromatic skin irritant has occurred. Polyhydroxyaromatic skin irritants found in the sap of plants include those found in poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac, poison dogwood, mango tree, cashew tree and lacquer tree. The leuco dye of the invention is Pergascript Red I-6B (1(3H)-isobenzofuranone,3,3-bis(2-methyl-1-octyl-1H-indol-3-yl)-).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: SeeLeaf Inc.
    Inventors: Larry Richard Brown, Robert David Feeney
  • CARDIAC MONITOR SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HOME AND TELEMEDICINE APPLICATION
    Publication number: 20170265838
    Abstract: A system for detecting valvular malfunction includes a monitoring device and a processor. The monitoring device includes a heart sound sensor configured to detect heart sounds of the patient, and a signal processor. The processor is configured to receive a signal representative of the detected heart sounds from the signal processor, wherein the processor is configured to compare the signal to a baseline signal stored in memory. The processor may be part of the monitoring device or may be part of an external device, or both.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2016
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Randal Schulhauser, Richard Brown, Gerard Bast, Dorothy Dominiack, William Harding, Patrick Kinzie, Jeff Cherry, Sneha Saikia
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENOTYPING WITH GRAPH REFERENCE
    Publication number: 20170242958
    Abstract: Genomic references are structured as a reference graph that represents diploid genotypes in organisms. A path through a series of connected nodes and edges represents a genetic sequence. Genetic variation within a diploid organism is represented by multiple paths through the reference graph. The graph may be transformed into a traversal graph in which a path represents a diploid genotype. Genetic analysis using the traversal graph allows an organism's diploid genotype to be elucidated, e.g., by mapping sequence reads to the reference graph and scoring paths in the traversal graph based on the mapping to determine the path through the traversal graph that best fits the sequence reads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventor: Richard Brown
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PERFORMING REMOTE TREATMENT AND MONITORING
    Publication number: 20170151088
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to medical databases, remote monitoring, diagnosis and treatment systems and methods. In one particular embodiment, a system for remote monitoring, diagnosis, or treatment of eye conditions, disorders and diseases is provided. This method generally includes administering a stream of droplets to the eye of a subject from an ejector device, and storing data related to the administration in a memory of the ejector device. The data may then be monitored and analyzed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventors: Bernard L. Ballou, JR., Jurgen Klaus Vollrath, Kelly C. Sparks, Joshua Richard Brown, Mark Packer, Charles Eric Hunter, Troy Elliott, John H. Hebrank
  • Method and system for vehicle parking
    Patent number: 9666074
    Abstract: A request to identify a parking spot is received. A response to the request, including an identification of at least one available parking spot, is provided. A parking spot selected from the response is identified. Data relating to the selected spot are collected. A user profile based on the collected data is updated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Douglas Nicoll, Jonathan Scott, Will Farrelly, David Skipp, Richard Brown, Eric H. Wingfield
  • FILTER ASSEMBLIES, TUNING ELEMENTS AND METHOD OF TUNING A FILTER
    Publication number: 20170141446
    Abstract: The present invention provides filter assemblies, tuning elements and a method of tuning a filter. A filter assembly includes a housing having a top cover, a bottom cover and at least one sidewall, the top cover, the bottom cover and the at least one sidewall defining an internal cavity, the housing configured to receive first through third radio frequency (“RF”) transmission lines; a top metal sheet mounted within the internal cavity that has a plurality of openings that form a first hole pattern; and a bottom metal sheet mounted within the internal cavity that has a plurality of openings that form a second hole pattern. The top and bottom metal sheets are vertically spaced-apart from each other in a vertically stacked relationship within the internal cavity. The top metal sheet and the bottom metal sheet each include at least one resonator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Roman Tkadlec, YongJie Xu, Richard Brown, Giuseppe Resnati, Omar Parimbelli, Sammit Patel
  • SPRAY EJECTOR DEVICE AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20170136484
    Abstract: An ejector device for ejecting droplets of fluid onto a surface includes an ejector mechanism attached to a fluid reservoir through a fluid loading plate that is configured to pierce the reservoir and channel the fluid to a rear surface of the ejector mechanism by capillary action. The ejector mechanism may have a centro-symmetric configuration with a lead free piezo actuator and may be covered by an auto-closing cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Jonathan Ryan Wilkerson, Iyam Lynch, Charles Eric Hunter, Joshua Richard Brown, Louis Thomas Germinario, James Thornhill Leath, Nathan R. Faulks, Kris Grube, Matthew Ditrolio, J. Sid Clements
  • Interchangeable hoop earring covers and methods of making and using the same
    Patent number: 9648929
    Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter provides a system for the enhancement of the hoop portion of a hoop earring. Particularly, the disclosed system enables different and various design elements to be secured and optionally removed from hoop earrings. The disclosed earring assembly comprises an earring comprising a hoop member and a cover. The cover comprises a front face and a rear face attached to the front face, thereby defining a cavity for receiving the hoop member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Spirit Hoops, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur Henry Tew, Anna Carrington Tew, Joshua Richard Brown
  • MEMS Bio-DSC
    Publication number: 20170102346
    Abstract: A MEMS cassette for insertion into a DSC calorimeter and a DSC calorimeter using MEMS cassettes to conduct DSC experiments. The MEMS cassette includes a chip configured to conduct DSC reactions of a sample and reference to derive information regarding the sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2015
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Richard Brown, William Buote, Ernesto Freire, Anthony Maletta, Thomas Denner
  • System and method for pH formulations
    Patent number: 9606061
    Abstract: A system and method for creating a buffer solution having a desired pH value is disclosed. The method uses two known buffer solutions, each with predetermined pH values, and determines a mathematical relationship which defines the amount of each known buffer solution needed to create the buffer solution with the desired pH. This method can then be used to create one or more denaturation graphs, which demonstrate the stability of a protein at a given pH level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Unchained Labs
    Inventors: Richard Brown, Burleigh Hutchins, Ernesto Freire
  • BATTERY CELL ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20160351977
    Abstract: A battery cell assembly includes a pouch-type battery cell having a battery member, an external housing, and first and second electrical terminals. The external housing has a central housing portion and a peripheral lip member extending around a periphery of the central housing portion. The central housing portion encloses the battery member therein. The first and second electrical terminals are electrically coupled to the battery member and extend outwardly from the peripheral lip member. The assembly further includes a first tube disposed against the peripheral lip member of the external housing. The peripheral lip member extends around the first tube such that the first tube is at least partially disposed within a first interior region defined by the peripheral lip member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2015
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Scott Dudley, Robert Merriman, Todd Richard Brown
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INCREASING DRIVER AWARENESS
    Publication number: 20160339928
    Abstract: A system or method of increasing driver awareness in a first vehicle includes establishing a connection, by a vehicle controller of the first vehicle, between the first vehicle and at least one of a second vehicle and a central server, and adjusting an operational frequency of a visual system of the first vehicle in response to determining that the first vehicle may encounter a potential hazard from information provided by the connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: James MANKIN, Richard BROWN
  • METHODS AND ARTICLES FOR THE DETECTION OF EXPOSURE TO POLYHYDROXYAROMATIC SKIN IRRITANTS
    Publication number: 20160327546
    Abstract: A method, an article and a kit for the detection and visual indication of contact with or exposure to a polyhydroxyaromatic skin irritant found in the sap of a plant is provided herein. The article comprising a leuco dye undergoes an instantaneous visible color change when contacted with or exposed to a polyhydroxyaromatic skin irritant. This color change is an indication that contact with or exposure to a polyhydroxyaromatic skin irritant has occurred. Polyhydroxyaromatic skin irritants found in the sap of plants include those found in poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac, poison dogwood, mango tree, cashew tree and lacquer tree. The leuco dye of the invention is Pergascript Red I-6B.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Larry Richard Brown, Robert David Feeney
  • INTERCHANGEABLE HOOP EARRING COVERS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20160316867
    Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter provides a system for the enhancement of the hoop portion of a hoop earring. Particularly, the disclosed system enables different and various design elements to be secured and optionally removed from hoop earrings. The disclosed earring assembly comprises an earring comprising a hoop member and a cover. The cover comprises a front face and a rear face attached to the front face, thereby defining a cavity for receiving the hoop member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Arthur Henry Tew, Anna Carrington Tew, Joshua Richard Brown
  • Composition for Treating Surface of Substrate, Method and Device
    Publication number: 20160289455
    Abstract: Treatment compositions and methods of treating the surface of a substrate by using the treatment composition, and a semiconductor or MEMS substrate having the treatment composition thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Seiji Inaoka, William Jack Casteel, JR., Raymond Nicholas Vrtis, Kathleen Esther Theodorou, Tianniu Chen, Mark Richard Brown
  • Semi-Aqueous Photoresist or Semiconductor Manufacturing Residue Stripping and Cleaning Composition with Improved Silicon Passivation
    Publication number: 20160179011
    Abstract: A photoresist or semiconductor manufacturing residue stripping and cleaning composition comprising water, one or more alkaline compounds, one or more corrosion inhibitors, and one or more oxidized products of one or more antioxidants, the method of making the composition and the method of using the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Applicant: AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Rajiv Krishan Agarwal, Mark Richard Brown, Aiping Wu, David Barry Rennie, Yi-Chia Lee, Gene Everad Parris
  • Gelatin encapsulated oral care composition containing hydrophilic active, hydrophobic structuring agent and oil carrier
    Patent number: 9320690
    Abstract: An encapsulated oral care composition includes: (a) a gelatin capsule; and (b) a oral care composition contained within the capsule, and including: (i) a hydrophilic active; (ii) a hydrophobic structuring agent; and (iii) an oil carrier. The hydrophilic active is preferably cetylpyridinium chloride. The hydrophobic structuring agent is preferably a gelled mineral oil. The oil carrier is preferably a vegetable oil. A method of cleaning teeth includes applying to the teeth the encapsulated oral care composition such that the capsule releases the oral care composition to clean the teeth. A oral care implement includes: a handle; a head mounted to the handle, the head having an outer surface and a plurality of tooth cleaning elements extending outwardly from the outer surface; and the encapsulated oral care composition positioned on the head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Dennis Kembero Ontumi, Thomas James Boyd, Suman Kumar Chopra, James Richard Brown
  • III-V semiconductor structures including aluminum-silicon nitride passivation
    Patent number: 9306050
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a semiconductor layer that is passivated with an aluminum-silicon nitride layer. When the semiconductor layer in particular comprises a III-V semiconductor material such as a group III nitride semiconductor material or a gallium nitride semiconductor material, the aluminum-silicon nitride material provides a superior passivation in comparison with a silicon nitride material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: CORNELL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: James R. Shealy, Richard Brown
  • Gated III-V semiconductor structure and method
    Patent number: 9299821
    Abstract: A gated III-V semiconductor structure and a method for fabricating the gated III-V semiconductor structure includes a threshold modifying dopant region within a III-V semiconductor barrier layer at the base of an aperture through a passivation layer that otherwise passivates the III-V semiconductor barrier layer. The passivation layer, which may comprise an aluminum-silicon nitride material, has particular bandgap and permittivity properties that provide for enhanced performance of a III-V semiconductor device that derives from the III-V semiconductor structure absent a field plate. The threshold modifying dopant region provides the possibility for forming both an enhancement mode gated III-V semiconductor structure and a depletion mode III-V semiconductor structure on the same substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: CORNELL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: James R. Shealy, Richard Brown
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE PARKING
    Publication number: 20160055749
    Abstract: A request to identify a parking spot is received. A response to the request, including an identification of at least one available parking spot, is provided. A parking spot selected from the response is identified. Data relating to the selected spot are collected. A user profile based on the collected data is updated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Douglas Nicoll, Jonathan Scott, Will Farrelly, David Skipp, Richard Brown