Brian A Roberts

US Patent:

7568346, Aug 4, 2009

Filed:

Oct 31, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/554687

Inventors:

Brian Benscoter Roberts - Malden MA, US
Kenneth Arthur Gould - Charlestown MA, US
Jeffrey Carl Mayer - Swampscott MA, US

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

F02K 3/00

US Classification:

60761, 60763

Abstract:

A method facilitates assembling a gas turbine engine with a flameholder. The method comprises coupling at least one turning vane between a radially outer casing and a radially inner casing to form a flameholder, forming at least two slots that extend substantially radially through the outer and inner casings, coupling at least one fuel injector to the flameholder, and coupling the flameholder within the augmenter.

US Patent:

7581398, Sep 1, 2009

Filed:

Jun 29, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/478246

Inventors:

Jeffrey Carl Mayer - Swampscott MA, US
Brian Benscoter Roberts - Malden MA, US

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

F02K 3/105

US Classification:

60762, 60761, 60765

Abstract:

A fuel shield is configured for use in the afterburner of a turbofan aircraft engine. The shield includes wings obliquely joined together at a nose to conform with the leading edge region of a flameholder vane. A hood is joined to the wings and extends obliquely therefrom to conform with a supporting outer shell of the flameholder.

US Patent:

20060258433, Nov 16, 2006

Filed:

May 11, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/432885

Inventors:

Richard Finocchio - Everett MA, US
Andrew Gray - West Yorkshire, GB
Brian Roberts - Charlotte NC, US

International Classification:

A63F 9/24
A63F 13/00
A63B 71/00
A63F 1/18

US Classification:

463016000, 273138100, 273139000, 463042000, 463043000

Abstract:

A system and method for conducting a lottery game is described. The game may include providing a player with a free pre-printed first game piece having a first set of game play data, wherein game play data on the first game piece is insufficient to ascertain an outcome of the lottery game. The game may further include receiving information identifying the first game piece and an indication the player wishes to purchase a chance in the lottery game. Responsive to receiving the indication, the game outcome may be determined and a second set of game play data chosen based on the outcome, so that a comparison of the first set of game play data and the second set game play data is indicative of the outcome of the chance according to predetermined game rules. The second set of game data may be provided to the player on a second game piece also having data associating the second game piece with the first game piece and a unique identifier. When a claim for a prize is received from the player, the uniquue identifier may be used to confirm whether a prize is due the player. A prize with a value that depends on the game outcome may then be awarded to the player.

US Patent:

20130160411, Jun 27, 2013

Filed:

Dec 21, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/332878

Inventors:

Jeffrey Mayer - Swampscott MA, US
Brian Roberts - Ipswich MA, US
Jonathan Anisko - Alexandria VA, US

International Classification:

B01D 45/08

US Classification:

55418

Abstract:

Embodiments of the present invention provide an inlet particle separator for a gas turbine engine having an inlet flow path, a scavenge flow path, a core flow path, and a flow splitter disposed between the scavenge and core flow paths. A plurality of grooves may be disposed about an inner surface of a wall of the separator within the inlet flow path.

US Patent:

20230007397, Jan 5, 2023

Filed:

Jun 30, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/855321

Inventors:

- Santa Clara CA, US
Sara Morris - Boston MA, US
Brian Roberts - Santa Barbara CA, US

International Classification:

H04R 3/12
H04R 29/00
G06F 3/16
H04R 27/00

Abstract:

A method of determining whether a first playback device is to rejoin a group is disclosed. The method comprises playing back, by the first playback device, media content in synchrony with at least a second playback device, wherein the first and second playback devices are playing back the media content as members of a group. While playing back the media content, and after a loss of power at the first playback device, the method comprises stopping, by the first playback device, playback of the media content. After the loss of power, and after a resumption of power to the first playback device the method comprises automatically determining to rejoin the group and joining the first playback device to the group.

US Patent:

20230007759, Jan 5, 2023

Filed:

Jun 30, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/855678

Inventors:

- Santa Barbara CA, US
Sara Morris - Boston MA, US
Brian Roberts - Santa Barbara CA, US

International Classification:

H05B 47/19
G06F 3/16
H04R 27/00
H04R 3/12
H04R 29/00

Abstract:

A method for a control device is disclosed. The method comprises configuring the control device to control a first networked device and while controlling the first networked device and while operating in a first mode, receiving, via the control device, first input data, the first input data indicative of a command to control an illumination device of the first networked device. After receiving the first input data, the method comprises controlling the illumination device of the first networked device. While controlling the first networked device and while operating in a second mode, the method comprises receiving, via the control device, second input data, the second input data indicative of a command to control a playback device of the first networked device. After receiving the second input data, the method comprises controlling the playback device of the first networked device.

US Patent:

20180209340, Jul 26, 2018

Filed:

Jan 24, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/414251

Inventors:

- Schenectady NY, US
Brian Benscoter Roberts - Ipswich MA, US

International Classification:

F02C 7/052
B01D 45/04

Abstract:

An asymmetric inlet particle separator system (AIPS) includes a bifurcated duct system that defines an inlet for receiving inlet air. The bifurcated duct system includes a core air channel and a scavenge air channel and is configured to separate the inlet air into core air and scavenge air. The scavenge air channel includes a first plurality of turning vanes configured to turn the scavenge air in a first direction and a second plurality of turning vanes configured to turn the scavenge air in a second direction. The AIPS also includes an asymmetric scroll coupled to the scavenge air channel. The asymmetric scroll includes a first arm having a first arm length and a second arm having a second arm length that is different than the first arm length.

US Patent:

20140343071, Nov 20, 2014

Filed:

Sep 11, 2012

Appl. No.:

14/344190

Inventors:

Stuart Denham Shumway - Franklin MA, US
Carlo Toniatti - Houston TX, US
Brian Scott Roberts - Houston TX, US
Melissa M. Martin - Thousand Oaks CA, US

International Classification:

A61K 31/519
A61K 45/06

US Classification:

51425216, 5142593, 51425218

Abstract:

The instant invention provides a method of treating a cancer, selected from the group consisting of breast cancer, melanoma, colorectal cancer, non-small cell lung cancer and ovarian cancer, by administering a combination of a WEE1 inhibitor and a CHK1 inhibitor, wherein the WEE1 inhibitor is MK-1775 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or MK-3652 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and the CHK1 inhibitor is MK-8776 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or SCH900444 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.