Patents by Inventor David S. McKay

David S. McKay 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: 11989621
    Abstract: Techniques regarding tiling a CR gate configuration to one or more lattices characterizing quantum circuit topologies are provided. For example, one or more embodiments described herein can comprise a system, which can comprise a memory that can store computer executable components. The system can also comprise a processor, operably coupled to the memory, and that can execute the computer executable components stored in the memory. The computer executable components can comprise a tiling component that can generate a cross-resonance gate configuration that delineates a control qubit assignment and a target qubit assignment in conjunction with a frequency allocation onto a lattice characterizing a quantum circuit topology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Moein Malekakhlagh, Jared Barney Hertzberg, Easwar Magesan, Antonio Corcoles-Gonzalez, Maika Takita, David C. Mckay, Jason S. Orcutt
  • Patent number: 9987219
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a composition including an extract from an Acidithiobacillus bacteria or a yeast extracted after exposure of the bacteria to UV radiation. The disclosure further relates to a method of preparing a UV-blocking composition by exposing a culture of Acidithiobacillus or yeast to UV radiation and extracting UV-blocking cellular material produced in response to the UV radiation from the Acidithiobacillus or yeast. The disclosure further relates to a method of protecting an item from UV radiation damage by extracting UV-blocking cellular material from Acidithiobacillus or yeast exposed to UV radiation and covering the item with the UV-blocking cellular material. The disclosure further relates to a UV-resistant yeast cell and a UV-resistant bacterial cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: THE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
    Inventors: Raul G. Cuero, David S. McKay
  • Publication number: 20170360695
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a composition including an extract from an Acidithiobacillus bacteria or a yeast extracted after exposure of the bacteria to UV radiation. The disclosure further relates to a method of preparing a UV-blocking composition by exposing a culture of Acidithiobacillus or yeast to UV radiation and extracting UV-blocking cellular material produced in response to the UV radiation from the Acidithiobacillus or yeast. The disclosure further relates to a method of protecting an item from UV radiation damage by extracting UV-blocking cellular material from Acidithiobacillus or yeast exposed to UV radiation and covering the item with the UV-blocking cellular material. The disclosure further relates to a UV-resistant yeast cell and a UV-resistant bacterial cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Raul G. Cuero, David S. McKay
  • Publication number: 20170239170
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a composition including an extract from an Acidithiobacillus bacteria or a yeast extracted after exposure of the bacteria to UV radiation. The disclosure further relates to a method of preparing a UV-blocking composition by exposing a culture of Acidithiobacillus or yeast to UV radiation and extracting UV-blocking cellular material produced in response to the UV radiation from the Acidithiobacillus or yeast. The disclosure further relates to a method of protecting an item from UV radiation damage by extracting UV-blocking cellular material from Acidithiobacillus or yeast exposed to UV radiation and covering the item with the UV-blocking cellular material. The disclosure further relates to a UV-resistant yeast cell and a UV-resistant bacterial cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Raul G. Cuero, David S. McKay
  • Publication number: 20140170087
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a composition including an extract from an Acidithiobacillus bacteria or a yeast extracted after exposure of the bacteria to UV radiation. The disclosure further relates to a method of preparing a UV-blocking composition by exposing a culture of Acidithiobacillus or yeast to UV radiation and extracting UV-blocking cellular material produced in response to the UV radiation from the Acidithiobacillus or yeast. The disclosure further relates to a method of protecting an item from UV radiation damage by extracting UV-blocking cellular material from Acidithiobacillus or yeast exposed to UV radiation and covering the item with the UV-blocking cellular material. The disclosure further relates to a UV-resistant yeast cell and a UV-resistant bacterial cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Inventors: Raul G. Cuero, David S. McKay
  • Patent number: 7309437
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for the removal of toxic metals or radionuclides from source materials. Toxic metals may be removed from source materials using a clay, such as attapulgite or highly cationic bentonite, and chitin or chitosan. Toxic metals may also be removed using volcanic ash alone or in combination with chitin or chitosan. Radionuclides may be removed using volcanic ash alone or in combination with chitin or chitosan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2007
    Assignee: The Texas A&M University System
    Inventors: Raul G. Cuero, David S. McKay