Patents by Inventor Thomas J. Brown
Thomas J. 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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Patent number: 11930742Abstract: A twine disk for a mechanical knotter of a hay bailer has four vee shaped V-notches each formed with a hook portion and two substantially straight edge portions to enable tying twine knots with either two strands or with four stands using the same knotter.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2020Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Pike Mfg. Corp.Inventors: Owen J. Brown, Jr., Bensend Thompson, Thomas J. LePoidevin
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Patent number: 11931853Abstract: Generating a recipe for controlling a polishing system includes receiving a target removal profile that includes a target thickness to remove for a plurality of locations on a substrate that are angularly distributed around the substrate, and storing a first function defining a polishing rate for a zone from a plurality of pressurizable zones of a carrier head that are angularly distributed around a the carrier head. The first function defines polishing rates as a function of pressures. For each particular zone of the plurality of zones a recipe defining a pressure for the particular zone over time is calculated by calculating an expected thickness profile after polishing using the first function, and minimizing a cost function that incorporates a first term representing a difference between the expected thickness profile and a target thickness profile.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Eric Lau, Charles C. Garretson, Huanbo Zhang, Zhize Zhu, Benjamin Cherian, Brian J. Brown, Thomas H. Osterheld
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Publication number: 20240081457Abstract: Various embodiments of a voltage detection device and of related safety systems are provided. In various embodiments, the voltage detection device is configured to couple to safety headwear, such as via the one or more housing(s) of the voltage detection device coupling directly to the safety headwear or the voltage detection device coupling to an adaptor mounted to the hard hat.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Ruslan Budnik, Jesse J. Brown, Todd Andrew Zeilinger, Samuel L. Lombardi, Thomas S. Whitburn, Scott Michael Cline, Claire A. Sigworth, Bryce M. Lee, Brandon L. Feil
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Patent number: 11859447Abstract: A window covering system that includes an elongated tube configured for a window covering to be wound around the tube, a clutch assembly that includes a pulley and a power spring having a first end engaging the pulley and a second end that is stationary, a limiter assembly, a booster assembly arranged between the clutch assembly and the limiter assembly, a cord arranged at least partially within the clutch assembly, and a wand fixed to the cord to selectively raise and lower the window covering.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2017Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: ROLLEASE ACMEDA, INC.Inventors: Thomas J. Brown, II, Douglas Moore, Roccardo Santilli
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Patent number: 11096930Abstract: Disclosed herein are substituted imidazopyridine compounds of formula (I) which are inhibitors of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO) and/or tryptophan-2,3-dioxygenase (TDO) enzymes: (I). Also disclosed herein are uses of the compounds in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO- and/or TDO-associated disease or disorder. Also disclosed herein are compositions comprising these compounds. Further disclosed herein are uses of the compositions in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO- and/or TDO-associated disease or disorder.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2017Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignees: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., IOmet Pharma Ltd.Inventors: Phillip M. Cowley, Meredeth Ann McGowan, Thomas J. Brown, Yongxin Han, Kun Liu, Qinglin Pu, Alan Wise, Hongjun Zhang, Hua Zhou
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Publication number: 20200230117Abstract: Disclosed herein are substituted imidazopyridine compounds of formula (I) which are inhibitors of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO) and/or tryptophan-2,3-dioxygenase (TDO) enzymes: (I). Also disclosed herein are uses of the compounds in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO- and/or TDO-associated disease or disorder. Also disclosed herein are compositions comprising these compounds. Further disclosed herein are uses of the compositions in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO- and/or TDO-associated disease or disorder.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2017Publication date: July 23, 2020Applicants: IOMet Pharma Ltd., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Phillip M. Cowley, Meredeth Ann McGowan, Thomas J. Brown, Yongxin Han, Kun Liu, Qinglin Pu, Alan Wise, Hongjun Zhang, Hua Zhou
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Patent number: 10501458Abstract: Provided is a tryptophan-2,3-dioxygenase (TDO) and/or indoleamine-2,3-dioxygenase (IDO) inhibitor compound for use in medicine, which compound comprises the general formula (I) detailed within.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2016Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignees: Iomet Pharma Ltd., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Phillip M. Cowley, Alan Wise, Thomas J. Brown, Meredeth A. McGowan, Hua Zhou, Yongxin Han
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Publication number: 20190178030Abstract: A window covering system that includes an elongated tube configured for a window covering to be wound around the tube, a clutch assembly that includes a pulley and a power spring having a first end engaging the pulley and a second end that is stationary, a limiter assembly, a booster assembly arranged between the clutch assembly and the limiter assembly, a cord arranged at least partially within the clutch assembly, and a wand fixed to the cord to selectively raise and lower the window covering.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2017Publication date: June 13, 2019Applicant: ROLLEASE ACMEDA, INC.Inventors: Thomas J. BROWN, II, Douglas MOORE, Roccardo SANTILLI
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Publication number: 20180186787Abstract: Provided is a tryptophan-2,3-dioxygenase (TDO) and/or indoleamine-2,3-dioxygenase (IDO) inhibitor compound for use in medicine, which compound comprises the general formula (I) detailed within.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2016Publication date: July 5, 2018Applicants: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., IOmet Pharma ltd.Inventors: Phillip M. Cowley, Alan Wise, Thomas J. Brown, Meredeth A. McGowan, Hua Zhou, Yongxin Han
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Patent number: 9225795Abstract: Passive advertising via a video display unit or radio passive advertising is performed through the insertion of commercials at specific time locations based on signaling provided in a video or audio broadcast stream. However, such advertising systems do not take advantage of a recipient's first impulse to react to the advertisement, thereby losing a potential sale. Embodiments disclosed herein provide a recipient of a video display or radio broadcasts with real-time information on products (e.g., goods or services) placed in the video display or radio broadcasts. In addition, embodiments provide the recipient with a real-time opportunity to gather information or to respond to requests (e.g., marketing requests) at the time associated with the recipient's initial impulse to act in response to receiving the video display or radio broadcast.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2012Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: Rubriq CorporationInventors: Asghar D. Mostafa, Thomas J. Brown, Dyanna T. Gerber
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Patent number: 8497768Abstract: Disclosed is an antitheft, emergency system for a vehicle. The system may include a system activation switch, at least one emergency switch, an engine shutoff element connected to the engine, and an emergency transmitter. The at least one emergency switch may trigger the engine shutoff element to render the engine inoperational and may simultaneously, covertly trigger an emergency transmitter to transmit a distress signal.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2009Date of Patent: July 30, 2013Inventor: Thomas J. Brown
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Publication number: 20110006921Abstract: Disclosed is an antitheft, emergency system for a vehicle. The system may include a system activation switch, at least one emergency switch, an engine shutoff element connected to the engine, and an emergency transmitter. The at least one emergency switch may trigger the engine shutoff element to render the engine inoperational and may simultaneously, covertly trigger an emergency transmitter to transmit a distress signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2009Publication date: January 13, 2011Inventor: Thomas J. BROWN
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Patent number: 7832618Abstract: Disclosed are methodologies for producing lead type electrical components. Components are placed in a lead frame with termination paste applied to selected portions of the component. Upon firing of the assembled lead frame and electrical components, the electrical components are concurrently terminated, and provided with strongly secured leads.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2008Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: AVX CorporationInventors: John L. Galvagni, Thomas J. Brown
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Patent number: 7454827Abstract: A method for forming a threaded pedestal cup including providing a pedestal with an interior cavity having an inner surface, and a top portion that has a larger diameter than a bottom portion; inserting a non-threaded arbor into the interior cavity to engage the inner surface of the bottom portion; and engaging the outer surface with a threading tool, wherein the engaging includes deforming the metal into threads.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2004Date of Patent: November 25, 2008Assignee: Cap and Seal Company, Inc.Inventors: Thomas J. Brown, Gary T. Mayberry
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Publication number: 20080179382Abstract: Disclosed are methodologies for producing lead type electrical components. Components are placed in a lead frame with termination paste applied to selected portions of the component. Upon firing of the assembled lead frame and electrical components, the electrical components are concurrently terminated, and provided with strongly secured leads.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2008Publication date: July 31, 2008Applicant: AVX CorporationInventors: John L. Galvagni, Thomas J. Brown
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Publication number: 20020152396Abstract: Deterring a rollback attack against a first database by determining if the first database is corrupted, the first database being associated with a first authentication code, determining if a second database is corrupted when the first database is corrupted, the second database being associated with a second authentication code, the second database having contents substantially the same as the first database, and when the second database is not corrupted, recalculating the second authentication code using a portion of the first authentication code, copying the second database over the first database, and proceeding with authorized operations for processing content by an application program.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2001Publication date: October 17, 2002Inventors: Michael S. Fox, Keith L. Shippy, Thomas J. Brown
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Patent number: 6152138Abstract: A kinesiological mouthpiece includes a strap assembly with a bridge, a pair of extensions extending generally rearwardly and outwardly from the bridge and a pair of wings extending generally rearwardly from the extensions. The strap assembly is flexible for forming in a generally U-shaped use configuration. The wings are displaced at a different level from the bridge whereby the bridge can be positioned generally between the lower teeth and the lower lip with the wings approximately located on bite lines of the back teeth. A pair of bitepad assemblies are rotatably and longitudinally-adjustably mounted on the wings and each includes a bitepad with upper and lower contact surfaces for contacting by the back teeth.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 1999Date of Patent: November 28, 2000Inventors: Thomas J. Brown, Thomas W. Brown
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Patent number: 6086462Abstract: A powered coping and profile cutting and/or sanding apparatus is able to impart any shape to the surface of a body of material (17) at any angle, simple or compound, relative to the body of material. The apparatus comprises a reciprocating "frame"(36) encasing thin stacking metal sheets (42) which are adjustable in a forward/backward direction for allowing multiple shape setups. The sheets (42), which are oriented vertically, have saw teeth at their top sections (42a) and no teeth at their bottom sections (42b). Adhesive-backed sandpaper (78) is affixed to the bottom section (42b) after the shape is set. This allows a cutting phase and a sanding phase with the same profile. The entire reciprocating frame (36) pivots multidirectionally within two planes, and may be locked at any angle. The reciprocating frame (36) is movable in a forward/backward direction.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 1997Date of Patent: July 11, 2000Inventor: Thomas J. Brown
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Patent number: 5958442Abstract: Oncostatin M is employed in methods to treat acute and chronic gastrointestinal inflammation, rheumatoid arthritis and multiple sclerosis.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 1997Date of Patent: September 28, 1999Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb CompanyInventors: Philip M. Wallace, Thomas J. Brown
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Patent number: 5873365Abstract: A kinesiological mouthpiece includes a strap assembly with a bridge, a pair of extensions extending generally rearwardly and outwardly from the bridge and a pair of wings extending generally rearwardly from the extensions. The strap assembly is flexible for forming in a generally U-shaped use configuration. The wings are displaced at a different level from the bridge whereby the bridge can be positioned generally between the lower teeth and the lower lip with the wings approximately located on bite lines of the back teeth. A pair of bitepad assemblies are rotatably and longitudinally-adjustably mounted on the wings and each includes a bitepad with upper and lower contact surfaces for contacting by the back teeth.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 1996Date of Patent: February 23, 1999Inventor: Thomas J. Brown