Patents by Inventor Tim Brown
Tim 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: 11913581Abstract: A control conduit for liquid hydrogen offloading is configured to couple a controller of a liquid hydrogen offload system to a liquid hydrogen tanker. The control conduit includes a control line and a gas detector. The control line is configured to transmit a control signal from the controller to the liquid hydrogen tanker. The gas detector is configured to detect hydrogen gas and provide a gas detector signal to the controller. The gas detector is secured to the control line at a predetermined distance from a tanker connection end of the control line.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: FirstElement Fuel, Inc.Inventors: Ghassan Sleiman, Tim Brown
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Publication number: 20230416074Abstract: A tank simulator apparatus includes: a piping flowpath configured to receive a flow of a gas, the piping flowpath defining a buffer volume and including a receptacle for receiving gas flow at an upstream end thereof; a pressure transducer disposed in flow communication with the piping flowpath, the pressure transducer being configured to measure a pressure of the gas and generate a signal representative thereof; a pressure regulator disposed in flow communication with the piping flowpath and configured to maintain the pressure of the gas at a setpoint value; and an electronic controller operably connected to the pressure transducer and the pressure regulator, the electronic controller programmed to feed a time-varying setpoint value to the pressure regulator, the setpoint value following a tank profile representative of a tank having a predetermined volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Inventors: Ghassan Sleiman, Andrew Youlio, Tim Brown, Steven Richard Mathison, Adrienne Dao
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Patent number: 11695214Abstract: Reflectarray antenna elements, reflectarrays, and a method of operating an antenna element are described.Type: GrantFiled: July 4, 2019Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: NPL MANAGEMENT LIMITEDInventors: Tian Hong Loh, Ghulam Ahmad, Tim Brown, Craig Underwood
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Patent number: 11598485Abstract: A computer-controlled method of automatically purging and precooling a hydrogen fuel line prior to transferring hydrogen fuel from a source to a storage tank includes purging moisture from a hydrogen fuel line. The hydrogen fuel line is configured to fluidically couple a hydrogen tanker storage tank and a fueling station storage tank, the hydrogen storage tanker storage tank and the fueling station storage tank configured to store liquid hydrogen. The method also includes pre-cooling the hydrogen fuel line, causing hydrogen fuel to flow through the hydrogen fuel line to re-fill the fueling station storage tank, and expelling residual hydrogen fuel from the hydrogen fuel line when the fueling station storage tank re-filling is complete.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2022Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: FirstElement Fuel, Inc.Inventors: Ghassan Sleiman, Tim Brown
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Publication number: 20230026474Abstract: A control conduit for liquid hydrogen offloading is configured to couple a controller of a liquid hydrogen offload system to a liquid hydrogen tanker. The control conduit includes a control line and a gas detector. The control line is configured to transmit a control signal from the controller to the liquid hydrogen tanker. The gas detector is configured to detect hydrogen gas and provide a gas detector signal to the controller. The gas detector is secured to the control line at a predetermined distance from a tanker connection end of the control line.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Inventors: Ghassan Sleiman, Tim Brown
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Publication number: 20230023439Abstract: A bayonet coupling system includes a bayonet, a bayonet coupler, and a seal. The bayonet includes a bayonet tube configured to enable the flow of hydrogen fuel therethrough, and a flange coupled to the bayonet tube. The seal is configured to surround the bayonet tube and contact the flange along one side of the flange. The bayonet coupler includes a bayonet coupler tube having an inside diameter larger than an outside diameter of the bayonet tube, the bayonet coupler tube configured to receive the bayonet tube and to seal against the flange at the seal. The bayonet coupler is fixedly mounted directly or indirectly to a hydrogen storage tank such that a longitudinal axis of the bayonet coupler is inclined a predetermined angle with respect to horizontal to prevent a substantial thermal gradient from forming at the seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Inventors: Ghassan Sleiman, Tim Brown
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Publication number: 20230022754Abstract: A computer-controlled method of automatically purging and precooling a hydrogen fuel line prior to transferring hydrogen fuel from a source to a storage tank includes purging moisture from a hydrogen fuel line. The hydrogen fuel line is configured to fluidically couple a hydrogen tanker storage tank and a fueling station storage tank, the hydrogen storage tanker storage tank and the fueling station storage tank configured to store liquid hydrogen. The method also includes pre-cooling the hydrogen fuel line, causing hydrogen fuel to flow through the hydrogen fuel line to re-fill the fueling station storage tank, and expelling residual hydrogen fuel from the hydrogen fuel line when the fueling station storage tank re-filling is complete.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Inventors: Ghassan Sleiman, Tim Brown
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Publication number: 20220381445Abstract: A drip pan assembly includes an drip pan and a duct body attached to a lower surface of the drip pan. An upper surface of the drip pan at least partially defines a containment area where food drippings are collected/deposited. A bounded air channel extends along a lower surface of the drip pan for directing a flow of convective air along the lower surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2021Publication date: December 1, 2022Inventors: Tim Brown, Steven Swayne, Timothy Turner
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Publication number: 20210184362Abstract: Reflectarray antenna elements, reflectarrays, and a method of operating an antenna element are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 4, 2019Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: Tian HONG LOH, Ghulam AHMAD, Tim BROWN, Craig UNDERWOOD
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Publication number: 20180371832Abstract: A screen door assembly kit is provided in which all components of the screen door come in a reduced size package, such as a box or bag. The screen assembly kit includes frame members, unions for assembling frame members end to end in linear alignment or in corner alignment to form a rectangular frame, a screen adapted to cover an opening in the rectangular frame, and means for securing the screen to the rectangular frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2018Publication date: December 27, 2018Inventors: Tim BROWN, Oscar ARREOLA
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Patent number: 9445916Abstract: Articulating devices for replacing damaged or degenerated weight bearing joints are provided. The devices may have two or more surfaces that articulate against one another that are coated or fully formed of PEEK or similar materials to provide improved wear capabilities while maintaining sufficient strength to operate in a weight bearing capacity.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2007Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: PIONEER SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Qi-Bin Bao, Tim Brown
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Patent number: 9374826Abstract: A platform is provided for connecting to two or more Radio Access Networks (“RAN”). The platform includes a session manager that acts as a central resource. The session manager links to the RANs through one or more controllers, a controller being associated with each RAN to enable monitoring of supply and demand for network resources in relation to the two or more RANs in a defined location. The session manager is operable to apply one or more rules for sharing available network resources across the two or more RANs on a real time or near real time basis thereby providing improve network resource utilization across the two or more RANs and for the respective customers of the two or more RANs in the defined location.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2013Date of Patent: June 21, 2016Assignee: WIREIE HOLDINGS INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: George Kaichis, Younes Zeroual, Tim Brown
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Publication number: 20150103769Abstract: A platform is provided for connecting to two or more Radio Access Networks (“RAN”). The platform includes a session manager that acts as a central resource. The session manager links to the RANs through one or more controllers, a controller being associated with each RAN to enable monitoring of supply and demand for network resources in relation to the two or more RANs in a defined location. The session manager is operable to apply one or more rules for sharing available network resources across the two or more RANs on a real time or near real time basis thereby providing improve network resource utilization across the two or more RANs and for the respective customers of the two or more RANs in the defined location.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2013Publication date: April 16, 2015Inventors: George Kaichis, Younes Zeroual, Tim Brown
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Patent number: 8597357Abstract: A prosthetic spinal implant having a deployable securing mechanism that is deployable into a portion of the vertebral space for affixing the implant between the vertebrae, the securing mechanism having tactile feedback means comprising a surface for transmitting tactile feedback during deployment of the securing mechanism. A spinal implant having deployable securing means that interface with the implant to prevent the deployable securing means from retracting after deployment. An implant that utilizes its resilient properties to provide the user with tactile feedback with which the user may ascertain the position of the securing mechanism. A system and tools for sizing and implanting implants with the aforementioned characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2007Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Trudeau, Brian Janowski, Thomas Kilpela, Tim Brown, Michael Jackson, Qi-Bin Bao
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Patent number: 8231676Abstract: A motion preserving implant having first and second bearing members and a biasing member disposed therebetween operable to provide resistance to the translation of the bodies with respect to one another. An intervertebral implant having first and second bearing members, a translatable member, a resilient connection between the translatable member and one of the bearing members to allow for relative motion therebetween and bearing surfaces of the translatable member and the other bearing member to allow complex, natural motion between the bearing members. A spinal implant having upper and lower bodies and an articulation surface that allows for polyaxial articulation and translation through a concave articulation surface having a first radius of curvature and a second radius of curvature in at least one plane, and a convex articulation surface having the first radius of curvature in the same plane.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2009Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey L. Trudeau, Qi-Bin Bao, Brian Janowski, Weston Pernsteiner, Tim Brown
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Publication number: 20110295221Abstract: A stoma support plate and harness includes a support plate including a body, an aperture and a harness fastener; and a harness including at least one plate fastener and a closure. A method of supporting an ostomy skin barrier includes the steps of: providing a support plate including a body, an aperture and a harness fastener; placing the support plate over an ostomy skin barrier such that the ostomy skin bag opening and adaptor are accessible through the support plate aperture; and securing the support plate against the ostomy skin barrier with a harness including at least one plate fastener and a closure, wherein the harness wraps and closes around the body of user to apply pressure to the ostomy skin barrier to hold the ostomy skin barrier in place, such that an ostomy bag may be secured to the ostomy skin barrier through the aperture in the support plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Inventor: Tim Brown
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Patent number: 7805752Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for implementing dynamic endpoint compliance policy configuration. In one embodiment, a security service is provided that automates endpoint compliance policy configuration. A customer identifies its deployed client security products, and specifies the desired level of security. This security product and level information is used by the security service to generate endpoint compliance policies tailored to that customer's current network and/or security scheme. The security service can incorporate data obtained from early warning services that deliver timely and actionable security alerts into its policy generation process. In this way, the security service can provide endpoint compliance policies that protect its customers' machines from the very latest threats at any moment in time.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2005Date of Patent: September 28, 2010Assignee: Symantec CorporationInventors: Keith Newstadt, Tim Brown
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Publication number: 20090240333Abstract: A motion preserving implant having first and second bearing members and a biasing member disposed therebetween operable to provide resistance to the translation of the bodies with respect to one another. An intervertebral implant having first and second bearing members, a translatable member, a resilient connection between the translatable member and one of the bearing members to allow for relative motion therebetween and bearing surfaces of the translatable member and the other bearing member to allow complex, natural motion between the bearing members. A spinal implant having upper and lower bodies and an articulation surface that allows for polyaxial articulation and translation through a concave articulation surface having a first radius of curvature and a second radius of curvature in at least one plane, and a convex articulation surface having the first radius of curvature in the same plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2009Publication date: September 24, 2009Inventors: Jeffrey L. Trudeau, Qi-Bin Bao, Brian Janowski, Weston Pernsteiner, Tim Brown
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Publication number: 20080317156Abstract: A method and apparatus for reducing a channel updating rate in a communication system are provided, in which a channel matrix H representing a channel status of physical channels is acquired, eigenvectors of the channel matrix H are output by a Singular Value Decomposition (SVD) of the channel matrix H, and when at least one of the eigenvectors has a phase inversion, the phase inversion is removed from the eigenvector.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2008Publication date: December 25, 2008Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Kathiravetpillai SIVANESAN, Ho-Kyu CHOI, Dong-Seek PARK, Hung-Tuan NGUYEN, Tim BROWN, Patrick Claus Friedrich EGGERS, Persefoni KYRITSI
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Publication number: 20080165495Abstract: The invention relates to an electric device (10) comprising a housing (13) and a cooling body (16) which is secured to the housing (13). A gap (43) is arranged between the cooling body (16) and the separated housing (13), said gap comprising, at least partially a collar (31) which surrounds an opening (34), and a groove (49) which receives the collar (31). Sealing means (52), which seal the gap (43) in an at least liquid-tight manner, is arranged between the collar (31) and the groove (49).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2005Publication date: July 10, 2008Inventors: Hans-Peter Miller, Andreas Doeffinger, Nigel Shaw, Laura Reyes Tello, Tim Brown