Patents by Inventor James Dowling
James Dowling 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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Patent number: 11953438Abstract: An improved device and system for facilitating polymerase chain reaction including a light source, detector, waveguide, and filters that occupy minimal space and facilitate detection of stationary samples, reduced sample read time, and simultaneous reading of multiple light wavelengths.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2022Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: STRECK LLCInventors: Matthew R. Kreifels, Scott E. Whitney, Gregg Wilder, John Flanagan, James Dowling, Philip Hills, Michael Tilleman, Jeremie Jackson
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Publication number: 20230072271Abstract: A FET IC structure made using a back-side access process that mitigates or eliminates thermal conductivity problems. In some embodiments, electrically-isolated thermal paths are formed adjacent the FET and configured to conduct heat laterally away from the FET to generally orthogonal thermal pathways, and thence to thermal pads externally accessible at the “top” of the completed IC. In some embodiments having a thermally-conductive handle wafer, electrically-isolated thermal paths are formed adjacent a FET and configured to conduct heat laterally away from the FET. Thermal vias are formed sufficiently so as to be in thermal contact with the handle wafer and with the conventional metallization layers of the device superstructure, at least one of which is in thermal contact with the lateral thermal paths. In some embodiments, the lateral thermal paths may use dummy gates configured to conduct heat laterally away from a FET to generally orthogonal thermal pathways.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2022Publication date: March 9, 2023Inventors: Abhijeet Paul, Richard James Dowling, Hiroshi Yamada, Alain Duvallet, Ronald Eugene Reedy
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Publication number: 20220326157Abstract: An improved device and system for facilitating polymerase chain reaction including a light source, detector, waveguide, and filters that occupy minimal space and facilitate detection of stationary samples, reduced sample read time, and simultaneous reading of multiple light wavelengths.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2022Publication date: October 13, 2022Inventors: Matthew R. Kreifels, Scott E. Whitney, Gregg Wilder, John Flanagan, James Dowling, Philip Hills, Michael Tilleman, Jeremie Jackson
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Patent number: 11437404Abstract: A FET IC structure made using a back-side access process that mitigates or eliminates thermal conductivity problems. In some embodiments, electrically-isolated thermal paths are formed adjacent the FET and configured to conduct heat laterally away from the FET to generally orthogonal thermal pathways, and thence to thermal pads externally accessible at the “top” of the completed IC. In some embodiments having a thermally-conductive handle wafer, electrically-isolated thermal paths are formed adjacent a FET and configured to conduct heat laterally away from the FET. Thermal vias are formed sufficiently so as to be in thermal contact with the handle wafer and with the conventional metallization layers of the device superstructure, at least one of which is in thermal contact with the lateral thermal paths. In some embodiments, the lateral thermal paths may use dummy gates configured to conduct heat laterally away from a FET to generally orthogonal thermal pathways.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2020Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: pSemi CorporationInventors: Abhijeet Paul, Richard James Dowling, Hiroshi Yamada, Alain Duvallet, Ronald Eugene Reedy
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Patent number: 11402110Abstract: A pressure equalization device for installation on or at an entry of an attic of a home or other building is described. The pressure equalization device can be an access panel of an attic access hatch. The access panel is a solid, generally flat panel of material such as wood or plastic. The access panel includes an aperture that passes therethrough. The aperture is covered with an air-permeable cover made from a material such as cloth or plastic mesh. The mesh is constructed to allow air to pass through the aperture between the attic and interior of the building for purposes of equalizing pressure between them. Pores of the mesh are sized so that insects, rodents, and other animals and dust and debris cannot pass through and into the interior of the building.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2020Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Inventor: James Dowling
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Patent number: 11385178Abstract: An improved device and system for facilitating polymerase chain reaction including a light source, detector, waveguide, and filters that occupy minimal space and facilitate detection of stationary samples, reduced sample read time, and simultaneous reading of multiple light wavelengths.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2018Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: STRECK, INC.Inventors: Matthew R. Kreifels, Scott E. Whitney, Gregg Wilder, John Flanagan, James Dowling, Philip Hills, Michael Tilleman, Jeremie Jackson
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Publication number: 20210404674Abstract: A pressure equalization device for installation on or at an entry of an attic of a home or other building is described. The pressure equalization device can be an access panel of an attic access hatch. The access panel is a solid, generally flat panel of material such as wood or plastic. The access panel includes an aperture that passes therethrough. The aperture is covered with an air-permeable cover made from a material such as cloth or plastic mesh. The mesh is constructed to allow air to pass through the aperture between the attic and interior of the building for purposes of equalizing pressure between them. Pores of the mesh are sized so that insects, rodents, and other animals and dust and debris cannot pass through and into the interior of the building.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2020Publication date: December 30, 2021Inventor: James Dowling
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Publication number: 20210217776Abstract: A FET IC structure made using a back-side access process that mitigates or eliminates thermal conductivity problems. In some embodiments, electrically-isolated thermal paths are formed adjacent the FET and configured to conduct heat laterally away from the FET to generally orthogonal thermal pathways, and thence to thermal pads externally accessible at the “top” of the completed IC. In some embodiments having a thermally-conductive handle wafer, electrically-isolated thermal paths are formed adjacent a FET and configured to conduct heat laterally away from the FET. Thermal vias are formed sufficiently so as to be in thermal contact with the handle wafer and with the conventional metallization layers of the device superstructure, at least one of which is in thermal contact with the lateral thermal paths. In some embodiments, the lateral thermal paths may use dummy gates configured to conduct heat laterally away from a FET to generally orthogonal thermal pathways.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2020Publication date: July 15, 2021Inventors: Abhijeet Paul, Richard James Dowling, Hiroshi Yamada, Alain Duvallet, Ronald Eugene Reedy
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Publication number: 20210171294Abstract: A detachable, self-contained robotic arm system includes: a mounting subsystem configured to releasable engage an operating platform; a robotic arm subsystem coupled to the mounting subsystem; a control subsystem coupled to the mounting subsystem and configured to effectuate movement of the robotic arm assembly; and a connectivity subsystem configured to detachably couple the detachable, self-contained robotic arm system to one or more external systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2020Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Brian Hart, Martin Cosgrove, James Dowling, Richard Hart, Ryan Mulley, Jonathan Roche
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Patent number: 10658386Abstract: A FET IC structure made using a back-side access process that mitigates or eliminates thermal conductivity problems. In some embodiments, electrically-isolated thermal paths are formed adjacent the FET and configured to conduct heat laterally away from the FET to generally orthogonal thermal pathways, and thence to thermal pads externally accessible at the “top” of the completed IC. In some embodiments having a thermally-conductive handle wafer, electrically-isolated thermal paths are formed adjacent a FET and configured to conduct heat laterally away from the FET. Thermal vias are formed sufficiently so as to be in thermal contact with the handle wafer and with the conventional metallization layers of the device superstructure, at least one of which is in thermal contact with the lateral thermal paths. In some embodiments, the lateral thermal paths may use dummy gates configured to conduct heat laterally away from a FET to generally orthogonal thermal pathways.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2018Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: pSemi CorporationInventors: Abhijeet Paul, Richard James Dowling, Hiroshi Yamada, Alain Duvallet, Ronald Eugene Reedy
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Publication number: 20200027898Abstract: A FET IC structure made using a back-side access process that mitigates or eliminates thermal conductivity problems. In some embodiments, electrically-isolated thermal paths are formed adjacent the FET and configured to conduct heat laterally away from the FET to generally orthogonal thermal pathways, and thence to thermal pads externally accessible at the “top” of the completed IC. In some embodiments having a thermally-conductive handle wafer, electrically-isolated thermal paths are formed adjacent a FET and configured to conduct heat laterally away from the FET. Thermal vias are formed sufficiently so as to be in thermal contact with the handle wafer and with the conventional metallization layers of the device superstructure, at least one of which is in thermal contact with the lateral thermal paths. In some embodiments, the lateral thermal paths may use dummy gates configured to conduct heat laterally away from a FET to generally orthogonal thermal pathways.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2018Publication date: January 23, 2020Inventors: Abhijeet Paul, Richard James Dowling, Hiroshi Yamada, Alain Duvallet, Ronald Eugene Reedy
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Publication number: 20180306719Abstract: An improved device and system for facilitating polymerase chain reaction including a light source, detector, waveguide, and filters that occupy minimal space and facilitate detection of stationary samples, reduced sample read time, and simultaneous reading of multiple light wavelengths.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2018Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventors: Matthew R. Kreifels, Scott E. Whitney, Gregg Wilder, John Flanagan, James Dowling, Philip Hills, Michael Tilleman, Jeremie Jackson
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Patent number: 10052890Abstract: A method is provided. The method includes printing a target on a medium and defining at least one intended cutting line on the medium. The target includes at least one graphical element which defines at least one reference distance measure. The target is centered at the intended cutting line or has a defined distance to the intended cutting line.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2015Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Joan Solans, Charlie Yang, James Dowling
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Patent number: 10006861Abstract: An improved device and system for facilitating polymerase chain reaction including a light source, detector, waveguide, and filters that occupy minimal space and facilitate detection of stationary samples, reduced sample read time, and simultaneous reading of multiple light wavelengths.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2014Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: Streck, Inc.Inventors: Matthew R. Kreifels, Scott E. Whitney, Gregg Wilder, John Flanagan, James Dowling, Philip Hills, Michael Tilleman, Jeremie Jackson
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Publication number: 20180022118Abstract: A method is provided. The method includes printing a target on a medium and defining at least one intended cutting line on the medium. The target includes at least one graphical element which defines at least one reference distance measure. The target is centered at the intended cutting line or has a defined distance to the intended cutting line.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2015Publication date: January 25, 2018Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Joan Solans, Charlie Yang, James Dowling
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Publication number: 20170065971Abstract: An improved sample tube that includes a body portion having a longitudinal axis and a wall generally circumscribing the longitudinal axis. The body portion terminates in a distal tip having a dimple. The body portion includes at least one transparent portion (e.g., at the distal tip) that is adapted for transmitting light. The wail is configured for elastic deformation along at feast a portion of its length, including in a direction that is generally transverse to the longitudinal axis, so that it compressively and resiliently deforms and engages a wail defining an opening in a sample block of a PGR amplification instrument. The tube may be made by injection molding a polymeric material including a thermoplastic.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2014Publication date: March 9, 2017Inventors: Matthew R. Kreifels, Scott E. Whitney, James Dowling, Troy Just
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Method and device for wall mounting flat panel monitor and storing associated audio/video components
Patent number: 9408465Abstract: A mounting device for a flat panel monitor. The mounting device comprises a front panel and a mating second rear panel for connection with one another to form a housing. At least the front panel has a plurality of mounting apertures therein for securing the housing to a desired flat panel monitor while the rear panel has a mounting mechanism which facilitates attachment of the housing to a desired support surface. An internal recess is formed between the front panel and the rear panel, when assembled with one another, and the internal recess is sized for accommodating and retaining at least one peripheral electronic device therein.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2015Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: Innovative Americans, LLCInventors: James Dowling, Mark Fecteau -
Publication number: 20160202184Abstract: An improved device and system for facilitating polymerase chain reaction including a light source, detector, waveguide, and filters that occupy minimal space and facilitate detection of stationary samples, reduced sample read time, and simultaneous reading of multiple light wavelengths.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2014Publication date: July 14, 2016Inventors: Matthew R. Kreifels, Scott E. Whitney, Gregg Wilder, John Flanagan, James Dowling, Philip Hill, Michael Tilleman, Jeremie Jackson
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METHOD AND DEVICE FOR WALL MOUNTING FLAT PANEL MONITOR AND STORING ASSOCIATED AUDIO/VIDEO COMPONENTS
Publication number: 20150245712Abstract: A mounting device for a flat panel monitor. The mounting device comprises a front panel and a mating second rear panel for connection with one another to form a housing. At least the front panel has a plurality of mounting apertures therein for securing the housing to a desired flat panel monitor while the rear panel has a mounting mechanism which facilitates attachment of the housing to a desired support surface. An internal recess is formed between the front panel and the rear panel, when assembled with one another, and the internal recess is sized for accommodating and retaining at least one peripheral electronic device therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2015Publication date: September 3, 2015Inventors: James DOWLING, Mark FECTEAU -
Publication number: 20130132464Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for providing simplified computing functionalities to a user. One embodiment provides a method for reporting on activity of a user of a simplified computing platform. The method includes making available at the simplified computing platform one or more normalised content items received from a data handling server. The data handling server is configured to receive data indicative of content items designated for display at the simplified computing platform, the data indicative of content items being received from a plurality of correspondents via a plurality of input channels. The server additionally normalises the content in accordance with a content normalisation protocol, and delivers the normalised content items for display at the simplified computing platform. An interface allows a user of the simplified computing platform make an interaction in respect of a given one of the content items.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2012Publication date: May 23, 2013Inventor: Andrew James Dowling