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).
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Publication number: 20220323786Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2022Publication date: October 13, 2022Inventors: Robert J. Miller, William E. Brown
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Patent number: 11112210Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 29, 2020Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: GGC HOLDINGS, LLCInventor: William E. Brown
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Patent number: 11092402Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 29, 2020Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: GGC Holdings, LLC.Inventor: William E. Brown
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Publication number: 20210080222Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Inventor: William E. Brown
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Publication number: 20210018290Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2020Publication date: January 21, 2021Inventor: William E. Brown
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Patent number: 10697730Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 15, 2018Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: GGC HOLDINGS, LLCInventor: William E. Brown
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Publication number: 20200158464Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2018Publication date: May 21, 2020Inventor: William E. Brown
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Publication number: 20190175401Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2019Publication date: June 13, 2019Inventors: Marcia Van Valen, William E. Brown, JR.
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Publication number: 20170186089Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2016Publication date: June 29, 2017Inventor: William E. Brown, III
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Publication number: 20160314533Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2016Publication date: October 27, 2016Inventor: William E. Brown, III
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Publication number: 20160026725Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2015Publication date: January 28, 2016Applicant: 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
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Publication number: 20150359672Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2015Publication date: December 17, 2015Inventors: Marcia Van Valen, William E. Brown, Daniel Durrie
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Patent number: 9060845Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 2, 2012Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: Biolase, Inc.Inventors: Marcia Van Valen, William E. Brown, Jr., Daniel Durrie
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Publication number: 20140372341Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2013Publication date: December 18, 2014Inventor: William E. Brown, III
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Publication number: 20140372340Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2013Publication date: December 18, 2014Inventor: William E. Brown, III
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Publication number: 20140303692Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2014Publication date: October 9, 2014Inventors: Federico Pignatelli, William E. Brown, JR.
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Patent number: 8827990Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 28, 2012Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: BIOLASE, Inc.Inventors: Marcia Van Valen, William E. Brown, Jr.
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Publication number: 20130110101Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2012Publication date: May 2, 2013Inventors: Marcia VAN VALEN, William E. Brown, JR.
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Patent number: D701971Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2012Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Biolase, Inc.Inventors: Marcia Van Valen, William E. Brown, Jr.
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Patent number: D713538Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2013Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Biolase, Inc.Inventors: Marcia Van Valen, William E. Brown, Jr.