Patents by Inventor Brian Mather
Brian Mather 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: 20240150508Abstract: In some examples, novel photochemically-reversible hydrogels and nanogel particles are described comprising copolymer chains including at least one reactive alkene or reactive 1,4-diene end group capable of [2+2] or [2+2+2+2] photodimerization, respectively, at wavelengths >270 nm. In various examples, the photochemically-reversible hydrogels comprise copolymer chains including at least one —N3, —C?CH or —CO2H end group for dual functionality and/or pH responsiveness. For nucleic acid sequencing, amplification primers are grafted to photochemically-reversible hydrogels or nanogel particles reversibly bound to surfaces within a flow cell. After sequencing is complete, the photochemically-reversible hydrogel or nanogel particles is/are removable from the flow cell surfaces by irradiation, enabling the flow cell to be reusable.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicants: Illumina, Inc., Illumina Cambridge Limited, Illumina Singapore Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Nam Nguyen, Xavier von Hatten, Wayne George, Gianluca Artioli, Brian Mather, Johan Basuki, Shima Gholizadeh
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Publication number: 20240011014Abstract: A method may be implemented for in-tip flow-through magnetic bead processing. A biological solution may include a plurality of magnetic beads suspended therein. The biological solution may be introduced to a tube via an opening in a tip portion of the tube. The tip portion of the tube may include a magnetizable material arranged in a flow path of the biological solution. The magnetizable material may include a ferromagnetic matrix or a wire within the tip portion. A magnetic field may be applied proximate to the tip portion of the tube using an electromagnetic coil. The electromagnetic coil may be wound around the tip portion. The biological solution may be removed from the tube, for example, via the opening in the tip portion. The plurality of magnetic beads may be captured within the magnetizable material in the tip portion using the magnetic field.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Applicants: Illumina, Inc., Illumina Cambridge LimitedInventors: Gianluca Artioli, Brian Mather, Dave Jones
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Publication number: 20220380844Abstract: In one example, a method of preparing a fluidic channel includes covalently coupling a first region of a substrate to a first region of a cover using first moieties covalently coupled to the first region of the substrate and second moieties covalently coupled to the first region of the cover. The covalent coupling between the first region of the substrate and the first region of the cover suspends a second region of the cover over a second region of the substrate to form a fluidic channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2022Publication date: December 1, 2022Applicants: ILLUMINA, INC., ILLUMINA CAMBRIDGE LIMITEDInventors: Steven Modiano, Silke Musa, Lewis Kraft, Randall Smith, Sara Bakhshi, Brian Mather, Wayne George, Maxwell Zimmerley
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Publication number: 20220289876Abstract: In some examples, a method of coupling oligonucleotides to a polymer is provided. Inactive moieties in a first region of a polymer may be selectively irradiated with light, while inactive moieties in a second region of the polymer are not irradiated, to generate first active moieties in the first region of the polymer. The first active moieties may be coupled to first oligonucleotides. The inactive moieties in the second region of the polymer may be irradiated with light to generate second active moieties in the second region of the polymer. The second active moieties may be coupled to second oligonucleotides.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2022Publication date: September 15, 2022Applicant: ILLUMINA, INC.Inventors: Brian Mather, Weixian Xi
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Patent number: 10688514Abstract: Control method and apparatus for a manual spray gun includes display that is disposed on the spray gun and that provides information to an operator about one or more coating operation parameters. An auxiliary trigger may be used that enables an operator to makes selections of one or more coating operation parameters. The display and auxiliary trigger together permit an operator to make selections without having to divert attention or field of view away from the spray gun or the coating area, especially during a coating operation.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2017Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: Nordson CorporationInventors: Brian Mather, Jeffrey A. Perkins
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Publication number: 20170216867Abstract: Control method and apparatus for a manual spray gun includes display that is disposed on the spray gun and that provides information to an operator about one or more coating operation parameters. An auxiliary trigger may be used that enables an operator to makes selections of one or more coating operation parameters. The display and auxiliary trigger together permit an operator to make selections without having to divert attention or field of view away from the spray gun or the coating area, especially during a coating operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2017Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: Brian Mather, Jeffrey A. Perkins
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Patent number: 9713817Abstract: Control method and apparatus for a manual spray gun may include a second manually actuated trigger disposed on the spray gun handle, with the second trigger being operational to select one or more coating operation parameters.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2015Date of Patent: July 25, 2017Assignee: Nordson CorporationInventors: Brian Mather, Jeffrey A. Perkins
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Patent number: 9649651Abstract: Control method and apparatus for a manual spray gun includes display that is disposed on the spray gun and that provides information to an operator about one or more coating operation parameters. An auxiliary trigger may be used that enables an operator to makes selections of one or more coating operation parameters. The display and auxiliary trigger together permit an operator to make selections without having to divert attention or field of view away from the spray gun or the coating area, especially during a coating operation.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2011Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: Nordson CorporationInventors: Brian Mather, Jeffrey A. Perkins
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Publication number: 20160121352Abstract: Control method and apparatus for a manual spray gun may include a second manually actuated trigger disposed on the spray gun handle, with the second trigger being operational to select one or more coating operation parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2015Publication date: May 5, 2016Inventors: Brian Mather, Jeffrey A. Perkins
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Patent number: 9266137Abstract: Purge method and apparatus for a manual spray gun or coating material application device, in which purge air is introduced into the device through a handgrip portion that is manually held during a coating operation. Purge air first enters the coating material flow path after the purge air enters the handgrip portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2014Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: Nordson CorporationInventors: Brian Mather, Michael R. Sanner, Donna Campbell
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Patent number: 9227209Abstract: Control method and apparatus for a manual spray gun may include a second manually actuated trigger disposed on the spray gun handle, with the second trigger being operational to select one or more coating operation parameters.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2013Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: Nordson CorporationInventors: Brian Mather, Jeffrey A. Perkins
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Publication number: 20140224280Abstract: Purge method and apparatus for a manual spray gun or coating material application device, in which purge air is introduced into the device through a handgrip portion that is manually held during a coating operation. Purge air first enters the coating material flow path after the purge air enters the handgrip portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2014Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: Nordson CorporationInventors: Brian Mather, Michael R. Sanner, Donna Campbell
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Patent number: 8726831Abstract: Purge method and apparatus for a manual spray gun or coating material application device, in which purge air is introduced into the device through a handgrip portion that is manually held during a coating operation. Purge air first enters the coating material flow path after the purge air enters the handgrip portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Nordson CorporationInventors: Brian Mather, Michael R. Sanner, Donna Campbell
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Publication number: 20140042238Abstract: Control method and apparatus for a manual spray gun may include a second manually actuated trigger disposed on the spray gun handle, with the second trigger being operational to select one or more coating operation parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: Nordson CorporationInventors: Brian Mather, Jeffrey A. Perkins
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Patent number: 8584973Abstract: Control method and apparatus for a manual spray gun may include a second manually actuated trigger disposed on the spray gun handle, with the second trigger being operational to select or change one or more coating operation parameters.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: Nordson CorporationInventors: Brian Mather, Jeffrey A. Perkins
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Publication number: 20120009329Abstract: Control method and apparatus for a manual spray gun includes display that is disposed on the spray gun and that provides information to an operator about one or more coating operation parameters. An auxiliary trigger may be used that enables an operator to makes selections of one or more coating operation parameters. The display and auxiliary trigger together permit an operator to make selections without having to divert attention or field of view away from the spray gun or the coating area, especially during a coating operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2011Publication date: January 12, 2012Applicant: Nordson CorporationInventors: Brian Mather, Jeffrey A. Perkins
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Patent number: 8037844Abstract: Control method and apparatus for a manual spray gun includes display that is disposed on the spray gun and that provides information to an operator about one or more coating operation parameters. An auxiliary trigger may be used that enables an operator to make selections or changes of one or more coating operation parameters. The display and auxiliary trigger together permit an operator to make selections or changes without having to divert attention or field of view away from the spray gun or the coating area, especially during a coating operation. The display may include numeric information, for example, data relating to a coating function being displayed.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: Nordson CorporationInventors: Brian Mather, Jeffrey A. Perkins
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Publication number: 20090110803Abstract: Control method and apparatus for a manual spray gun includes display that is disposed on the spray gun and that provides information to an operator about one or more coating operation parameters. An auxiliary trigger may be used that enables an operator to make selections or changes of one or more coating operation parameters. The display and auxiliary trigger together permit an operator to make selections or changes without having to divert attention or field of view away from the spray gun or the coating area, especially during a coating operation. The display may include numeric information, for example, data relating to a coating function being displayed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2007Publication date: April 30, 2009Applicant: Nordson CorporationInventors: Brian Mather, Jeffrey A. Perkins
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Publication number: 20090107397Abstract: Purge method and apparatus for a manual spray gun or coating material application device, in which purge air is introduced into the device through a handgrip portion that is manually held during a coating operation. Purge air first enters the coating material flow path after the purge air enters the handgrip portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2007Publication date: April 30, 2009Applicant: Nordson CorporationInventors: Brian Mather, Michael R. Sanner, Donna Campbell
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Publication number: 20090110839Abstract: Control method and apparatus for a manual spray gun may include a second manually actuated trigger disposed on the spray gun handle, with the second trigger being operational to select or change one or more coating operation parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2007Publication date: April 30, 2009Applicant: Nordson CorporationInventors: Brian Mather, Jeffrey A. Perkins