Patents by Inventor James R. Knight

James R. Knight 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).

  • Methods of amplifying and sequencing nucleic acids
    Patent number: 7575865
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for performing rapid DNA sequencing, such as genomic sequencing, is provided herein. The method includes the steps of preparing a sample DNA for genomic sequencing, amplifying the prepared DNA in a representative manner, and performing multiple sequencing reaction on the amplified DNA with only one primer hybridization step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: 454 Life Sciences Corporation
    Inventors: John H. Leamon, Keith E. McDade, Joseph M. Fierro, James R. Knight, Jaran Charumilind, Eugene W. Myers, Jr., John W. Simpson, Greg A. Volkmer
  • System and method for avoiding accidents in intersections
    Patent number: 6624782
    Abstract: A method for a subject vehicle to avoid collisions is provided. At least one lane feeding into an intersection is scanned. The presence of a threat vehicle in the at least one lane is detected. Whether the subject vehicle and the threat vehicle will occupy the intersection at the same time is predicted. A warning is issued in response to the predicting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Assignee: Veridian Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward H. Jocoy, James R. Knight, Thomas F. Leney, Herbert A. Pirson, John A. Pierowicz
  • System and method for avoiding accidents in intersections
    Publication number: 20020036584
    Abstract: A method for a subject vehicle to avoid collisions is provided. At least one lane feeding into an intersection is scanned. The presence of a threat vehicle in the at least one lane is detected. Whether the subject vehicle and the threat vehicle will occupy the intersection at the same time is predicted. A warning is issued in response to the predicting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2001
    Publication date: March 28, 2002
    Inventors: Edward H. Jocoy, James R. Knight, Thomas F. Leney, Herbert A. Pirson, John A. Pierowicz