Patents by Inventor William E. Browne

William E. Browne 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: 20220323786
    Abstract: The disclosure is directed to systems and methods for treatment of periimplantitis using ultraviolet light. In some embodiments, the ultraviolet light is ultraviolet c light with a wavelength between 100 and 280 nanometers. In some embodiments, the ultraviolet c light makes the surface of the implant hydrophilic and more receptive to cell protein attachment. In some embodiments, an apparatus for treating periimplantitis using ultraviolet light includes a handpiece with a flexible neck and a rotatable tip at the end of the flexible neck. In some embodiments, the handpiece includes a contra angle dental handpiece or a straight dental handpiece which can couple to and direct ultraviolet light from either an end firing tip or a side firing tip. In some embodiments, the handpiece is sized to enable UVC light to be directed to an exposed area of an implant facing toward one or more posterior portions of the oral cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Robert J. Miller, William E. Brown
  • Patent number: 11112210
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments of holders configured to couple to moldable hand grips for firearms and at least partially submerge the hand grips in heated water baths. According to various embodiments, a holder can include a non-moldable body that is configured to couple to a moldable hand grip. The holder can further include a non-moldable user handle extending from the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: GGC HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventor: William E. Brown
  • Patent number: 11092402
    Abstract: Various embodiments for an angled action firearm that counteracts muzzle rise are described. The angled action firearm includes a receiver having a first receiver end and a second receiver end. The receiver has a top surface sloping upwards from the first receiver end to the second receiver end. The angled action firearm further includes a slide moveably coupled to the receiver having a bottom surface opposite that of the top surface of the receiver. The slide has a first slide end and a second slide end, where the angled bottom surface of the slide slopes upward from the first slide end to the second slide end. The angled action of the slide causes downward pressure during recoil counteracting muzzle rise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: GGC Holdings, LLC.
    Inventor: William E. Brown
  • Publication number: 20210080222
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments of holders configured to couple to moldable hand grips for firearms and at least partially submerge the hand grips in heated water baths. According to various embodiments, a holder can include a non-moldable body that is configured to couple to a moldable hand grip. The holder can further include a non-moldable user handle extending from the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventor: William E. Brown
  • Publication number: 20210018290
    Abstract: Various embodiments for an angled action firearm that counteracts muzzle rise are described. The angled action firearm includes a receiver having a first receiver end and a second receiver end. The receiver has a top surface sloping upwards from the first receiver end to the second receiver end. The angled action firearm further includes a slide moveably coupled to the receiver having a bottom surface opposite that of the top surface of the receiver. The slide has a first slide end and a second slide end, where the angled bottom surface of the slide slopes upward from the first slide end to the second slide end. The angled action of the slide causes downward pressure during recoil counteracting muzzle rise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventor: William E. Brown
  • Patent number: 10697730
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments of moldable hand grips for firearms. According to various embodiments, a hand grip can include a non-moldable frame and a heat-moldable grip portion disposed on the frame. The hand grip can be submerged at least partially in a water bath heated to a temperature between about 150° F. to about 212° F., resulting in the heat-moldable grip portion of the hand grip transitioning to a moldable state. After the heat-moldable grip portion of the hand grip transitions to the moldable state, the hand grip can be removed from the water bath, and the user can grab the hand grip to mold the heat-moldable grip portion to conform to his or her individual hand shape. The heat-moldable grip portion can then cool and return to a non-moldable state, resulting in a hand grip that conforms to the individual user's hand shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: GGC HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventor: William E. Brown
  • Publication number: 20200158464
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments of moldable hand grips for firearms. According to various embodiments, a hand grip can include a non-moldable frame and a heat-moldable grip portion disposed on the frame. The hand grip can be submerged at least partially in a water bath heated to a temperature between about 150° F. to about 212° F., resulting in the heat-moldable grip portion of the hand grip transitioning to a moldable state. After the heat-moldable grip portion of the hand grip transitions to the moldable state, the hand grip can be removed from the water bath, and the user can grab the hand grip to mold the heat-moldable grip portion to conform to his or her individual hand shape. The heat-moldable grip portion can then cool and return to a non-moldable state, resulting in a hand grip that conforms to the individual user's hand shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventor: William E. Brown
  • Publication number: 20190175401
    Abstract: Architectures and techniques for treating conditions of the eye, such as meibomian gland disease, utilize sources of treatment energy, such as electromagnetic energy emitting devices, to implement manipulations on tissue surrounding the orbit. According to these devices and methods, the sources of treatment energy are activated to direct energy onto parts of the eye, such as the meibomian gland, to treat meibomian gland disease. The treatments can affect at least one property of the eye and allow the liquifactions to flow more freely.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Marcia Van Valen, William E. Brown, JR.
  • Publication number: 20170186089
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide for systems, computer program products, and methods for a usage and resource allocation segmentation tool that allows a user to create customized resource segmentation reports in order to segment the metrics of plan participants into customized groups for additional analysis. The usage and resource allocation segmentation tool searches the underlying data related to individual resources, metrics, and participant information, and creates customized segmentation reports for the user based on selection criteria and data points selected by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventor: William E. Brown, III
  • Publication number: 20160314533
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide for systems, computer program products, and methods for a resource usage and allocation wellness tool that provides an overview of the well-being of resource allocation plan participants based on whether or not they are exhibiting behaviors in the resource allocation plan that may lead to success. The resource usage and allocation wellness tool creates a wellness score for plan participants based on the behaviors of the participants. The resource allocation plan wellness tool provides a report to an institution that shows aggregated wellness scores and aggregated metrics illustrating the well-being of plan participants based on the participants that utilize an advice service, trends of the plan participates over time, and comparisons against plan participants of other institutions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventor: William E. Brown, III
  • Publication number: 20160026725
    Abstract: A task management system and method integrates rich functionality into a web-browser based application. An efficient request for an update enables a user to quickly generate a completely customizable email message to intended recipient(s). By introducing a client side, in-memory database, the client component becomes less susceptible to network connectivity glitches and enables user interfaces to be redrawn without server interaction. Additionally, the task management system and method provides flexibility by enabling tasks to be grouped and organized. Specifically, a task may be associated with multiple task sheets and a task sheet may include multiple tasks in a many-to-many manner. Also, templates may be created that enable a user to start with a base template and to add (or remove) one or more columns. Further, the task management systems allows for multiple users to access and manipulate task data concurrently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Applicant: Smartsheet.com, Inc.
    Inventors: William E. Browne, Jason S. Astorquia, Todd W. Jones, Todd A. Fasullo, John D. Creason, Mark P. Mader, Maria R. Frei, Brent R. Frei
  • Publication number: 20150359672
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for ablating a lens of an eye. An access incision is made through outer eye tissue to access the lens. A laser tool is inserted through the access incision. Electromagnetic energy is focused using the inserted laser tool to ablate a portion of the lens, where said ablation breaks the lens into a plurality of pieces for removal from the eye.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Marcia Van Valen, William E. Brown, Daniel Durrie
  • Patent number: 9060845
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for ablating a lens of an eye. An access incision is made through outer eye tissue to access the lens. A laser tool is inserted through the access incision. Electromagnetic energy is focused using the inserted laser tool to ablate a portion of the lens, where said ablation breaks the lens into a plurality of pieces for removal from the eye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Biolase, Inc.
    Inventors: Marcia Van Valen, William E. Brown, Jr., Daniel Durrie
  • Publication number: 20140372341
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide for systems, computer program products, and methods for a financial wellness segmentation tool that allows a user to create customized wellness segmentation reports in order to segment the wellness metrics of plan participants in one or more retirement accounts into customized groups for additional analysis. The wellness segmentation tool searches the underlying data related to individual wellness scores, wellness metrics, retirement accounts, and participant information, and creates customized wellness segmentation reports for the user based on one or more retirement plans, selection criteria, and data points selected by the user. In this way, a user may create customized wellness segmentation reports that allow the institution to receive specific information about the participants in order to adjust investment options, retirement account benefits, or targeted communication or education for specifically identified plan participants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2013
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventor: William E. Brown, III
  • Publication number: 20140372340
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide for systems, computer program products, and methods for a financial plan wellness tool that provides an overview of the financial well-being of financial plan participates (e.g., employees of an institution participating in a retirement plan, clients participating in a retirement plan, or the like) based on whether or not they are exhibiting behaviors in the financial plan that may lead to retirement success. The financial plan wellness tool creates a wellness score for plan participants based on the behaviors the participants are taking with respect to their retirement accounts. The financial plan wellness tool provides a report to an institution that shows aggregated wellness scores and aggregated metrics illustrating the well-being of plan participants based on the participants that utilize an advice service, trends of the plan participates over time, and comparisons against plan participates of other institutions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2013
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventor: William E. Brown, III
  • Publication number: 20140303692
    Abstract: A therapeutic device includes a garment configured to be worn on a user's body over a treatment area. The therapeutic device includes a plurality of therapeutic electromagnetic (EM) energy emitting devices, fixed to the garment at locations within the garment for irradiating the treatment area with EM energy when the garment is worn over the treatment area. A power supply is fixed to and within the garment. The power supply stores electrical charge and outputs electrical supply current from the stored electrical charge. A flexible graphite material is located within the garment and conducts the electrical supply current to the EM energy emitting devices to activate the energy emitting devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Inventors: Federico Pignatelli, William E. Brown, JR.
  • Patent number: 8827990
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for reducing intraocular pressure in an eye. A perpendicular incision is made through a conjunctiva of the eye to access a trabecular meshwork of the eye. Electromagnetic energy is focused through the perpendicular incision to ablate a portion of the trabecular network, where said ablation creates a channel for outflow flow of fluid through a sclera venous sinus to reduce pressure within the eye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: BIOLASE, Inc.
    Inventors: Marcia Van Valen, William E. Brown, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20130110101
    Abstract: Architectures and techniques for treating conditions of the eye, such as meibomian gland disease, utilize sources of treatment energy, such as electromagnetic energy emitting devices, to implement manipulations on tissue surrounding the orbit. According to these devices and methods, the sources of treatment energy are activated to direct energy onto parts of the eye, such as the meibomian gland, to treat meibomian gland disease. The treatments can affect at least one property of the eye and allow the liquifactions to flow more freely.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2012
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Inventors: Marcia VAN VALEN, William E. Brown, JR.
  • Patent number: D701971
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Biolase, Inc.
    Inventors: Marcia Van Valen, William E. Brown, Jr.
  • Patent number: D713538
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Biolase, Inc.
    Inventors: Marcia Van Valen, William E. Brown, Jr.