Patents by Inventor David J. Ray
David J. Ray 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: 20240114925Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments for the isolation of fiber and protein from brewers' spent grain. In some embodiments, the protein has a reduced fat content. In some embodiments, the protein has an improved Protein Digestibility Corrected Amino Acid Score.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: David J. Janow, Richard J. Ray
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Publication number: 20090114850Abstract: A method and apparatus includes positioning a reactant on a surface in specific location and then directing an energy source from a device at the reactant such that it modifies the surface to either remove material or add material.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2009Publication date: May 7, 2009Applicant: RAVE LLCInventors: Barry F. HOPKINS, David J. Ray, Jeffrey E. LeClaire, Roy White
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Patent number: 7495240Abstract: A method and apparatus includes positioning a reactant on a surface in specific location and then directing an energy source from a device at the reactant such that it modifies the surface to either remove material or add material.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2006Date of Patent: February 24, 2009Assignee: Rave LLCInventors: Barry F. Hopkins, David J. Ray, Jeffrey E. LeClaire, Roy White
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Patent number: 7323699Abstract: A method and apparatus includes positioning a reactant on a surface in specific location and then directing an energy source from a device at the reactant such that it modifies the surface to either remove material or add material.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2005Date of Patent: January 29, 2008Assignee: Rave, LLCInventors: Barry F. Hopkins, David J. Ray, Jeffrey E. LeClaire, Roy White
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Patent number: 6910368Abstract: A scanning force microscope system that employs a laser (76) and a probe assembly (24) mounted in a removable probe illuminator assembly (22), that is mounted to the moving portion of a scanning mechanism. The probe illuminator assembly may be removed from the microscope to permit alignment of said laser beam onto a cantilever (30) after removal. This prevents damage to, and shortens alignment time of, the microscope during replacement and alignment of the probe assembly. The scanning probe microscope assembly (240) supports a scanning probe microscope (244). Scanning probe microscope (244) holds a removable probe sensor assembly (242). Removable probe sensor assembly (242) may be transported and conveniently attached to the adjustment station (250) where the probe sensor assembly parameters may be observed and adjusted if necessary. The probe sensor assembly (242) may then be attached to the scanning probe microscope (244).Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2004Date of Patent: June 28, 2005Assignee: Raymax Technology, Inc.Inventor: David J Ray
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Publication number: 20040250608Abstract: A scanning force microscope system that employs a laser (76) and a probe assembly (24) mounted in a removable probe illuminator assembly (22), that is mounted to the moving portion of a scanning mechanism. The probe illuminator assembly may be removed from the microscope to permit alignment of said laser beam onto a cantilever (30) after removal. This prevents damage to, and shortens alignment time of, the microscope during replacement and alignment of the probe assembly. The scanning probe microscope assembly (240) supports a scanning probe microscope (244). Scanning probe microscope (244) holds a removable probe sensor assembly (242). Removable probe sensor assembly (242) may be transported and conveniently attached to the adjustment station (250) where the probe sensor assembly parameters may be observed and adjusted if necessary. The probe sensor assembly (242) may then be attached to the scanning probe microscope (244).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2004Publication date: December 16, 2004Inventor: David J. Ray
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Patent number: 6415654Abstract: A scanning force microscope system that employs a laser (76) and a probe assembly (24) mounted in a removable probe illuminator assembly (22), that is mounted to the moving portion of a scanning mechanism. The probe illuminator assembly may be removed from the microscope to permit alignment of said laser beam onto a cantilever (30) after removal. This prevents damage to, and shortens alignment time of, the microscope during replacement and alignment of the probe assembly. The scanning probe microscope assembly (240) supports a scanning probe microscope (244). Scanning probe microscope (244) holds a removable probe sensor assembly (242). Removable probe sensor assembly (242) may be transported and conveniently attached to the adjustment station (250) where the probe sensor assembly parameters may be observed and adjusted if necessary. The probe sensor assembly (242) may then be attached to the scanning probe microscope (244).Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2000Date of Patent: July 9, 2002Inventor: David J. Ray
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Patent number: 6189373Abstract: A scanning force microscope (10) sometimes referred to as an atomic force microscope employs a laser (32) and a cantilever (28) which move proportionally to a moving reference frame (64). A fixed reference frame (11) contains optical components. A scanning mechanism creates relative movement between the fixed and moving reference frames. An optical assembly (114) is included which comprises at least one optical device in the fixed reference frame. The optical assembly permits initial alignment of the laser beam onto the cantilever and also permit the laser beam to follow the moving cantilever.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 1998Date of Patent: February 20, 2001Assignee: Ray Max Technology, Inc.Inventor: David J. Ray
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Patent number: 6138503Abstract: A scanning force microscope system that employs a laser (76) and a probe assembly (24) mounted in a removable probe illuminator assembly (22), that is mounted to the moving portion of a scanning mechanism. The probe illuminator assembly may be removed from the microscope to permit alignment of said laser beam onto a cantilever (30) after removal. This prevents damage to, and shortens alignment time of, the microscope during replacement and alignment of the probe assembly. The scanning probe microscope assembly (240) supports a scanning probe microscope (244). Scanning probe microscope (244) holds a removable probe sensor assembly (242). Removable probe sensor assembly (242) may be transported and conveniently attached to the adjustment station (250) where the probe sensor assembly parameters may be observed and adjusted if necessary. The probe sensor assembly (242) may then be attached to the scanning probe microscope (244).Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 1999Date of Patent: October 31, 2000Assignee: RayMax Technology, Inc.Inventor: David J. Ray
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Patent number: 5874669Abstract: A scanning force microscope employs a laser (76) which creates a laser beam (26). The laser and a probe assembly (24) are mounted in a removable probe illuminator assembly (22). The removable probe illumination assembly is mounted to the moving portion of a scanning mechanism. The scanning mechanism creates relative movement between the probe illuminator assembly and a sample (28). The removal of the probe illuminator assembly permits alignment of said laser beam onto a cantilever (30) after removal of said illuminator assembly from the microscope. This prevents damage to, and shortens alignment time of, the microscope during replacement and alignment of the probe assembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 1997Date of Patent: February 23, 1999Assignee: Raymax Technology, Inc.Inventor: David J. Ray
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Patent number: 5861550Abstract: A scanning force microscope (10) sometimes referred to as an atomic force microscope employs a laser (32) and a cantilever (28) which move proportionally to a moving reference frame (64). A fixed reference frame (11) contains optical components. A scanning mechanism creates relative movement between the fixed and moving reference frames. An optical assembly (114) is included which comprises at least one optical device in the fixed reference frame. The optical assembly permits initial alignment of the laser beam onto the cantilever and also permit the laser beam to follow the moving cantilever.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 1997Date of Patent: January 19, 1999Assignee: RayMax Technology, IncorporatedInventor: David J. Ray
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Patent number: 5831264Abstract: The electrostrictive actuator device of the present invention, which controls relative movement in a scanned-probe microscope between the tip of a probe and the surface of a sample, comprises two thin-walled cylindrical members formed of electrostrictive material. The first cylindrical member, which is connected to the microscope, has on each of its inner and outer surfaces a conductive layer that forms at least one electrode. Applying voltages to the electrodes on the inner and outer surfaces of the first cylindrical member controls the two-dimensional X-Y horizontal relative movement between the probe tip and the sample surface. The second cylindrical member of the actuator device is coaxially connected at one end with the first cylindrical member and at its opposite end with the sample or the probe. Both the inner and outer surfaces of the second member have conductive layers, each of which forms an electrode.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 1996Date of Patent: November 3, 1998Assignee: Burleigh Instruments, Inc.Inventors: Gordon M. Shedd, David J. Ray
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Patent number: 5614712Abstract: A method for initially positioning the scanning probe of a scanning probe microscope includes the steps of initially using fine position control to reduce the distance between probe and sample and, if the sample surface is not encountered, reversing the direction of the fine position control to an intermediate position and then using a coarse control in predetermined increments to narrow the distance between the probe and the sample. The fine control is again used and if the sample surface is not encountered, the steps are repeated until the surface is encountered so that the scanning operation can commence.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 1995Date of Patent: March 25, 1997Assignee: Quesant Instrument CorporationInventor: David J. Ray
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Patent number: 5524479Abstract: A scanning probe microscope is provided with a piezo-ceramic tube to carry the sensitive probe at its free end to translationally move the probe in the X and Y directions. Large stationary surfaces can then be scanned by probe tip motion. The tube is also capable of movement in the Z direction so that the tip can follow the contours of the surface. Optical detection means track the motion of the probe tip and generate signals corresponding to and representative of surface contours. In one mode of operation, the signals are used in a feed back loop to keep constant the spacing between the tip and the surface, in which case the error or control signals represent the contours.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 1995Date of Patent: June 11, 1996Assignee: Ouesant Instrument CorporationInventors: Robert S. Harp, David J. Ray
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Patent number: 5466935Abstract: Scanned-probe microscope systems (20, 140) are disclosed with analog control loops (24, 144) that can be electronically programmed to select from a plurality of transfer functions. The amplitude of the control loop reference signal (64) can also be electronically programmed. A controller (26) enables an operator to quickly program these operational characteristics. The controller preferably includes a visual display (33) and a recording device (32) to facilitate the programming and to display and store the scanning data obtained with the selected characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 1995Date of Patent: November 14, 1995Assignee: Quesant Instrument CorporationInventors: David J. Ray, Robert S. Harp
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Patent number: 5388452Abstract: A scanning probe microscope is provided with a piezo-ceramic tube to carry the sensitive probe at its free end to translationally move the probe in the X and Y directions. Large stationary surfaces can then be scanned by probe tip motion. The tube is also capable of movement in the Z direction so that the tip can follow the contours of the surface. Optical detection means track the motion of the probe tip and generate signals corresponding to and representative of surface contours. In one mode of operation, the signals are used in a feed back loop to keep constant the spacing between the tip and the surface, in which case the error or control signals represent the contours.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 1993Date of Patent: February 14, 1995Assignee: Quesant Instrument CorporationInventors: Robert S. Harp, David J. Ray
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Patent number: 5357105Abstract: A scanning force microscope is provided with apparatus to modify the light source with a modulation scheme. Information relative to scanning tip motion is included in a modulated light beam which is then demodulated and filtered to recover the information in the form of a signal which corresponds to and is representative of a chosen parameter of tip motion.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 1993Date of Patent: October 18, 1994Assignee: Quesant Instrument CorporationInventors: Robert S. Harp, David J. Ray
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Patent number: 4649267Abstract: A gain control circuit for a light source in an optical encoder derives a signal from the phototransducers that receive the light through the encoder disc. In one embodiment, a signal is taken between the transducer and potential source and in alternative embodiments the signal is taken from the phototransducer output. If a periodic index pulse is generated, a correcting circuit compensates for its effect. Where all of the transducers do not receive a substantially constant continuing illumination level, a filter-integrator circuit provides the d.c. component to the gain control circuit.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 1984Date of Patent: March 10, 1987Assignee: ILC Technology, Inc.Inventor: David J. Ray
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Patent number: 4506551Abstract: A transducer selecting system for use in a noisy environment can operate in a vibration monitoring system using a data processor. Narrow band signals representing transducer information at selected frequencies of interest are subtracted from broad band signals representing information and background noise. The magnitude of the background noise components of each transducer is used to select from among duplicative transducers or to signal potentially unreliable information.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 1982Date of Patent: March 26, 1985Assignee: Becton Dickinson and CompanyInventor: David J. Ray
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Patent number: RE37404Abstract: A scanning probe microscope is provided with a piezo-ceramic tube to carry the sensitive probe at its free end to translationally move the probe in the X and Y directions. Large stationary surfaces can then be scanned by probe tip motion. The tube is also capable of movement in the Z direction so that the tip can follow the contours of the surface. Optical detection means track the motion of the probe tip and generate signals corresponding to and representative of surface contours. In one mode of operation, the signals are used in a feed back loop to keep constant the spacing between the tip and the surface, in which case the error or control signals represent the contours.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 1997Date of Patent: October 9, 2001Assignee: Quesant Instrument CorporationInventors: Robert S. Harp, David J. Ray