Patents by Inventor Andrew Watson

Andrew Watson 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).

  • Patent number: 9332025
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for detecting suspicious files may include (1) detecting a file within incoming file traffic directed to a file recipient, (2) identifying a type of the file within the incoming file traffic directed to the file recipient, (3) determining a frequency with which the type of the file appears within the incoming file traffic directed to the file recipient, and (4) performing a security action on the file in response to the frequency of the type of the file within the incoming file traffic falling below a predetermined threshold. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Symantec Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew Watson, Stephen White
  • Patent number: 9304084
    Abstract: Devices, systems, kits, and methods for detecting and/or identifying a plurality of spectrally labeled bodies well-suited for performing multiplexed assays. By spectrally labeling the beads with materials which generate identifiable spectra, a plurality of beads may be identified within the fluid. Reading of the beads is facilitated by restraining the beads in arrays, and/or using a focused laser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Life Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen Empedocles, Andrew Watson, Jian Jin
  • Patent number: 9297762
    Abstract: Devices, systems, kits, and methods for detecting and/or identifying a plurality of spectrally labeled bodies well-suited for performing multiplexed assays. By spectrally labeling the beads with materials which generate identifiable spectra, a plurality of beads may be identified within the fluid. Reading of the beads is facilitated by restraining the beads in arrays, and/or using a focused laser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: Life Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen Empedocles, Andrew Watson, Jian Jin
  • Publication number: 20160048632
    Abstract: The present invention provides algorithm-based molecular assays that involve measurement of expression levels of genes from a biological sample obtained from a kidney cancer patient. The present invention also provides methods of obtaining a quantitative score for a patient with kidney cancer based on measurement of expression levels of genes from a biological sample obtained from a kidney cancer patient. The genes may be grouped into functional gene subsets for calculating the quantitative score and the gene subsets may be weighted according to their contribution to cancer recurrence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2014
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Applicant: Genomic Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven SHAK, George Andrew WATSON, Michael R. CRAGER, Tara MADDALA, Margarita LOPATIN, Audrey GODDARD, Dejan KNEZEVIC, Christer SVEDMAN
  • Patent number: 9228948
    Abstract: Devices, systems, kits, and methods for detecting and/or identifying a plurality of spectrally labeled bodies well-suited for performing multiplexed assays. By spectrally labeling the beads with materials which generate identifiable spectra, a plurality of beads may be identified within the fluid. Reading of the beads is facilitated by restraining the beads in arrays, and/or using a focused laser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: Life Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen Empedocles, Andrew Watson, Jian Jin
  • Publication number: 20150355079
    Abstract: Devices, systems, kits, and methods for detecting and/or identifying a plurality of spectrally labeled bodies well-suited for performing multiplexed assays. By spectrally labeling the beads with materials which generate identifiable spectra, a plurality of beads may be identified within the fluid. Reading of the beads is facilitated by restraining the beads in arrays, and/or using a focused laser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Stephen Empedocles, Andrew Watson, Jian Jin
  • Patent number: 9176031
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for sequencing and sample preparation for sequencing and amplification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: Raindance Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Andrew Watson
  • Patent number: 9150852
    Abstract: The invention provides barcode libraries and methods of making and using them including obtaining a plurality of nucleic acid constructs in which each construct comprises a unique N-mer and a functional N-mer and segregating the constructs into a fluid compartments such that each compartment contains one or more copies of a unique construct. The invention further provides methods for digital PCR and for use of barcode libraries in digital PCR.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Raindance Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Samuels, Jeffrey Charles Olson, Andrew Watson, Keith Brown, Darren Roy Link
  • Publication number: 20150247801
    Abstract: Devices, systems, kits, and methods for detecting and/or identifying a plurality of spectrally labeled bodies well-suited for performing multiplexed assays. By spectrally labeling the beads with materials which generate identifiable spectra, a plurality of beads may be identified within the fluid. Reading of the beads is facilitated by restraining the beads in arrays, and/or using a focused laser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Inventors: Stephen Empedocles, Andrew WATSON, Jian Jin
  • Publication number: 20150175340
    Abstract: A method and product for producing a soft sounding aerosol spray from a particulate suspension, said method and product involving a spray channel having an exit orifice of internal diameter of from 0.5 to 0.8 mm and a terminal section leading to the exit orifice of internal diameter from 0.5 to 0.8 mm for a length of 5 mm or greater, the terminal section of the spray channel including the exit orifice having a tubular internal surface free from obstacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: CONOPCO, INC., D/B/A UNILEVER
    Inventors: Nicholas Joseph van Dijk, Lynda Grainger, Anthony Moretta, Brian Patrick Newby, Simon Andrew Watson
  • Publication number: 20150168393
    Abstract: Devices, systems, kits, and methods for detecting and/or identifying a plurality of spectrally labeled bodies well-suited for performing multiplexed assays. By spectrally labeling the beads with materials which generate identifiable spectra, a plurality of beads may be identified within the fluid. Reading of the beads is facilitated by restraining the beads in arrays, and/or using a focused laser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2015
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Stephen Empedocles, Andrew Watson, Jian Jin
  • Patent number: 9046477
    Abstract: Devices, systems, kits, and methods for detecting and/or identifying a plurality of spectrally labeled bodies well-suited for performing multiplexed assays. By spectrally labeling the beads with materials which generate identifiable spectra, a plurality of beads may be identified within the fluid. Reading of the beads is facilitated by restraining the beads in arrays, and/or using a focused laser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Life Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen Empedocles, Andrew Watson, Jian Jin
  • Publication number: 20150126400
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to method for screening for a condition in a subject. In certain embodiments, methods of the invention involve obtaining a pool of nucleic acids from a sample, incubating the nucleic acids with first and second sets of binders, in which the first set binds uniquely to different regions of a target nucleic acid in the pool, the second set binds uniquely to different regions of a reference nucleic acid in the pool, and the first and second sets include different detectable labels, removing unbound binders, detecting the labels, and screening for a condition based upon results of the detecting step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2015
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Andrew Watson, Darren R. Link, Jeffrey Charles Olson, Michael Samuels
  • Publication number: 20150026143
    Abstract: The concepts relate to data handling, and more specifically to data handling scenarios where data is revised on one computer and stored on another computer. One example can obtain a set of blobs relating to revisions of a file. The example can determine a target size of datastore blobs. In an instance where a total size of the set of blobs is less than the target size, this example can aggregate the set of blobs into an individual datastore blob. Otherwise, the example can identify new or edited individual blobs of the set and aggregate the new or edited individual blobs into first datastore blobs. The example can also aggregate other individual blobs of the set into second datastore blobs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Mitesh Pankaj PATEL, Miko Arnab Sakhya Singha BOSE, Simon Peter CLARKE, David OLIVER, Andrew WATSON, Ming-wei WANG, Steven RAYSON
  • Publication number: 20140107799
    Abstract: In a prosthetic ankle joint, a first component has a lower articular bearing surface and is configured for connection to the distal end of the tibia such that the lower articular bearing surface is remote from the tibia. A second component has an upper articular bearing surface and is configured for connection to the tarsal bone such that the upper articular bearing surface is remote from the tarsal bone. A third component is interposed between the first and second component and has an upper bearing surface configured to be slidable on the lower bearing surface of the first component and a lower bearing surface configured to be slidable on the upper surface of the second component. At at least one of the components and/or bearing surfaces is configured to allow the third component to be slidable in an anterior/posterior direction but to prevent the third component being slidable in a medial/lateral direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Inventors: Michael Anthony Tuke, Michael Andrew Watson
  • Publication number: 20140082505
    Abstract: A map interface presents a geographic map with markers identifying geographic locations associated with content items. When the geographic distance between two or more content items is less than a threshold distance, multiple content items are grouped to create an aggregated content item. Based on the geographic locations associated with the grouped content items, a geographic location is associated with the aggregated content item. A single marker identifies the geographic location for the aggregated content item on the geographic map. When a user viewing the map interface accesses the single marker, content selected from the content items combined to generated the aggregated content item is presented as well as the geographic location associated with the aggregated content item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2012
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Inventors: Thomas Andrew Watson, Jonathan McCord, Justin Alexander Shaffer, Ross David Bayer
  • Publication number: 20140078183
    Abstract: A map interface presents a geographic map with markers identifying geographic locations associated with content items. When the geographic distance between two or more content items is less than a threshold distance, multiple content items are grouped to create an aggregated content item. Based on the geographic locations associated with the grouped content items, a geographic location is associated with the aggregated content item. A single marker identifies the geographic location for the aggregated content item on the geographic map. When a user viewing the map interface accesses the single marker, content selected from the content items combined to generated the aggregated content item is presented as well as the geographic location associated with the aggregated content item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2012
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Inventors: Thomas Andrew Watson, Jonathan McCord, Justin Alexander Shaffer, Ross David Bayer
  • Publication number: 20130295567
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to droplet based digital PCR and methods for analyzing a target nucleic acid using the same. In certain embodiments, methods of the invention involve forming sample droplets containing, on average, a single target nucleic acid, amplifying the target in the droplets, excluding droplets containing amplicon from the target and amplicon from a variant of the target, and analyzing target amplicons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventors: Darren Roy Link, Qun Zhong, Andrew Watson
  • Publication number: 20130282813
    Abstract: A social graph may be modeled as a collection of claims. Each claim is associated with an author, an audience, and an assertion about a fact. Probabilistic information may be collected from various sources for a claim, enabling a social networking system to evaluate a truthfulness of the assertion made in the claim. User-declared profile information may be evaluated as claims. A user, entity, or application may make claims about any assertions made in the social networking system. Reputation scores may be determined for users based on evaluations of their historical assertions. Claims may be evaluated for truthfulness using a probabilistic prediction model using heuristics analysis, regression analysis, and machine learning methods. A claims-based profile of users may be provided to viewers based on the contexts in which the claims were made. Viewers may view claims made about users, such as the users' biographical information, contact information, expertise, and interests.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventors: Samuel Lessin, Michael Hudack, Aaron Sittig, Daniel Klatzko Gibson, Benjamin E. Hiller, Thomas Andrew Watson, Wei Yeh
  • Publication number: 20130282811
    Abstract: A social graph may be modeled as a collection of claims. Each claim is associated with an author, an audience, and an assertion about a fact. Probabilistic information may be collected from various sources for a claim, enabling a social networking system to evaluate a truthfulness of the assertion made in the claim. User-declared profile information may be evaluated as claims. A user, entity, or application may make claims about any assertions made in the social networking system. Reputation scores may be determined for users based on evaluations of their historical assertions. Claims may be evaluated for truthfulness using a probabilistic prediction model using heuristics analysis, regression analysis, and machine learning methods. A claims-based profile of users may be provided to viewers based on the contexts in which the claims were made. Viewers may view claims made about users, such as the users' biographical information, contact information, expertise, and interests.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventors: Samuel Lessin, Michael Hudack, Aaron Sittig, Daniel Klatzko Gibson, Benjamin E. Hiller, Thomas Andrew Watson, Wei Zhong Yeh