Patents by Inventor Jeff A. Hawkins
Jeff A. Hawkins 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: 20240139732Abstract: A method of manufacturing a laminate microfluidic device is described herein. Also described is the microfluidic device manufactured via the method of the disclosure, as well as use of the device to perform an assay. The laminate device includes a substrate layer, an adhesive layer having a cured adhesive with one or more channels or recesses formed therein, and a top layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2023Publication date: May 2, 2024Applicant: Truvian Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Jeff Hawkins, Ian Kleinemolen, Florence Lee, Matthew Tyson Grant, Dena MARRINUCCI, Xiaodong ZHAO
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Publication number: 20230279326Abstract: The present disclosure provides a capture assembly optionally for use in an automated sample analyzer. The sample analyzer includes an optical assembly for scanning a sample well of a planar substrate, e.g., a multiwell plate that is loaded onto and secured to the capture assembly to perform an assay, e.g., detection of an analyte in the sample. The capture assembly automatically aligns the planar substrate about a rotational axis of a drive shaft and secures the substrate to the drive shaft to prevent unwanted movement or slippage of the substrate during starting, stopping and rotation of the substrate at varying rotational velocities thereby ensuring the sample well is reliably detected by the optical assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2021Publication date: September 7, 2023Inventors: Roger Taylor, Jeff Hawkins, Johnny Steve Rachele, Daniel Adam Trott, Peter Delmenico
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Publication number: 20230175964Abstract: The present disclosure provides an automated sample analyzer having a continuous scanning optical assembly for performing an assay. The optical assembly allows for robust detection of light emitted from a reaction mixture in a dynamically changing environment, such as detection of light from a reaction mixture that is being rotated about an axis at high rotational velocity.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2021Publication date: June 8, 2023Inventors: Roger Taylor, Michael Shane Bowen, George Brabon, Michael Adams, Jeff Hawkins
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Publication number: 20200242650Abstract: Systems and methods for prompting users about purchase items based on likelihood of purchase of items are disclosed. According to an aspect, a method may be implemented at a system for conducting purchase transactions. The method includes identifying items selected for purchase. Further, the method includes determining a likelihood of purchase of an item together with one or more of the other items. The method also includes presenting identification of the item based on the determined likelihood of purchase of the item. Further, this method may include updating a model or rules based on shopper feedback as to whether a particular item was correctly identified as an undesired item.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2019Publication date: July 30, 2020Inventors: James Hawk, Jeff Hawkins, Paul Lindsey, Sergio Toscano Lomeli
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Patent number: 8398831Abstract: Embodiments of a closed-contact electroplating cup assembly that may be rapidly cleaned while an electroplating system is on-line are disclosed. One disclosed embodiment comprises a cup assembly and a cone assembly, wherein the cup assembly comprises a cup bottom comprising an opening, a seal surrounding the opening, an electrical contact structure comprising a plurality of electrical contacts disposed around the opening, and an interior cup side that is tapered inwardly in along an axial direction of the cup from a cup top toward the cup bottom.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2011Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Novellus Systems, Inc.Inventors: Shantinath Ghongadi, Robert Rash, Jeff Hawkins, Seshasayee Varadarajan, Tariq Majid, Kousik Ganesan, Bryan Buckalew, Brian Evans
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Patent number: 8377268Abstract: Embodiments of a closed-contact electroplating cup are disclosed. One embodiment comprises a cup bottom comprising an opening, and a seal disposed on the cup bottom around the opening. The seal comprises a wafer-contacting peak located substantially at an inner edge of the seal. The embodiment also comprises an electrical contact structure disposed over a portion of the seal, wherein the electrical contact structure comprises an outer ring and a plurality of contacts extending inwardly from the outer ring, and wherein each contact has a generally flat wafer-contacting surface. The embodiment further comprises a wafer-centering mechanism configured to center a wafer in the cup.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2011Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Novellus Systems, Inc.Inventors: Robert Rash, Shantinath Ghongadi, Kousik Ganesan, Zhian He, Tariq Majid, Jeff Hawkins, Seshasayee Varadarajan, Bryan Buckalew
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Publication number: 20110233056Abstract: Embodiments of a closed-contact electroplating cup are disclosed. One embodiment comprises a cup bottom comprising an opening, and a seal disposed on the cup bottom around the opening. The seal comprises a wafer-contacting peak located substantially at an inner edge of the seal. The embodiment also comprises an electrical contact structure disposed over a portion of the seal, wherein the electrical contact structure comprises an outer ring and a plurality of contacts extending inwardly from the outer ring, and wherein each contact has a generally flat wafer-contacting surface. The embodiment further comprises a wafer-centering mechanism configured to center a wafer in the cup.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2011Publication date: September 29, 2011Applicant: NOVELLUS SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Robert Rash, Shantinath Ghongadi, Kousik Ganesan, Zhian He, Tariq Majid, Jeff Hawkins, Seshasayee Varadarajan, Bryan Buckalew
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Publication number: 20110181000Abstract: Embodiments of a closed-contact electroplating cup assembly that may be rapidly cleaned while an electroplating system is on-line are disclosed. One disclosed embodiment comprises a cup assembly and a cone assembly, wherein the cup assembly comprises a cup bottom comprising an opening, a seal surrounding the opening, an electrical contact structure comprising a plurality of electrical contacts disposed around the opening, and an interior cup side that is tapered inwardly in along an axial direction of the cup from a cup top toward the cup bottom.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2011Publication date: July 28, 2011Applicant: NOVELLUS SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Shantinath Ghongadi, Robert Rash, Jeff Hawkins, Seshasayee Varadarajan, Tariq Majid, Kousik Ganesan, Bryan Buckalew, Brian Evans
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Patent number: 7985325Abstract: Embodiments of a closed-contact electroplating cup are disclosed. One embodiment comprises a cup bottom comprising an opening, and a seal disposed on the cup bottom around the opening. The seal comprises a wafer-contacting peak located substantially at an inner edge of the seal. The embodiment also comprises an electrical contact structure disposed over a portion of the seal, wherein the electrical contact structure comprises an outer ring and a plurality of contacts extending inwardly from the outer ring, and wherein each contact has a generally flat wafer-contacting surface. The embodiment further comprises a wafer-centering mechanism configured to center a wafer in the cup.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2007Date of Patent: July 26, 2011Assignee: Novellus Systems, Inc.Inventors: Robert Rash, Shantinath Ghongadi, Kousik Ganesan, Zhian He, Tariq Majid, Jeff Hawkins, Seshasayee Varadarajan, Bryan Buckalew
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Patent number: 7935231Abstract: Embodiments of a closed-contact electroplating cup assembly that may be rapidly cleaned while an electroplating system is on-line are disclosed. One disclosed embodiment comprises a cup assembly and a cone assembly, wherein the cup assembly comprises a cup bottom comprising an opening, a seal surrounding the opening, an electrical contact structure comprising a plurality of electrical contacts disposed around the opening, and an interior cup side that is tapered inwardly in along an axial direction of the cup from a cup top toward the cup bottom.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Assignee: Novellus Systems, Inc.Inventors: Shantinath Ghongadi, Robert Rash, Jeff Hawkins, Seshasayee Varadarajan, Tariq Majid, Kousik Ganesan, Bryan Buckalew, Brian Evans
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Publication number: 20090107836Abstract: Embodiments of a closed-contact electroplating cup are disclosed. One embodiment comprises a cup bottom comprising an opening, and a seal disposed on the cup bottom around the opening. The seal comprises a wafer-contacting peak located substantially at an inner edge of the seal. The embodiment also comprises an electrical contact structure disposed over a portion of the seal, wherein the electrical contact structure comprises an outer ring and a plurality of contacts extending inwardly from the outer ring, and wherein each contact has a generally flat wafer-contacting surface. The embodiment further comprises a wafer-centering mechanism configured to center a wafer in the cup.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2007Publication date: April 30, 2009Applicant: NOVELLUS SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Robert Rash, Shantinath Ghongadi, Kousik Ganesan, Zhian He, Tariq Majid, Jeff Hawkins, Seshasayee Varadarajan, Bryan Buckalew
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Publication number: 20090107835Abstract: Embodiments of a closed-contact electroplating cup assembly that may be rapidly cleaned while an electroplating system is on-line are disclosed. One disclosed embodiment comprises a cup assembly and a cone assembly, wherein the cup assembly comprises a cup bottom comprising an opening, a seal surrounding the opening, an electrical contact structure comprising a plurality of electrical contacts disposed around the opening, and an interior cup side that is tapered inwardly in along an axial direction of the cup from a cup top toward the cup bottom.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2007Publication date: April 30, 2009Applicant: NOVELLUS SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Shantinath Ghongadi, Robert Rash, Jeff Hawkins, Seshasayee Varadarajan, Tariq Majid, Kousik Ganesan, Bryan Buckalew, Brian Evans
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Publication number: 20090089676Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to improved systems and techniques for allowing a user to navigate to media content on a mobile computing device and/or perform available operations associated with the media content. In one embodiment, for example, a mobile computing device may comprise a display to present a tabbed multimedia graphical user interface comprising a navigation bar including a plurality of navigation tabs for navigating to media content and performing available operations associated with the media content. The plurality of navigation tabs may comprise an audio navigation tab associated with audio content, a pictures and videos navigation tab associated with image and video content, a still camera navigation tab for taking digital photographs, a video camera navigation tab for taking video movies, and an online and bookmarks navigation tab associated with online media content. The tabbed multimedia graphical user interface may present a corresponding view associated with an active navigation tab.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2007Publication date: April 2, 2009Applicant: PALM, INC.Inventors: Jeff Finkelstein, Richard Sagar, Jeff Hawkins, David Berkowitz, Steve Doss, Justin Kodama, Pieter van der Meulen, Kam Stewart, Matt Crowley, Rich Dellinger
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Patent number: 6800187Abstract: An apparatus for engaging a work piece during plating facilitates electrolyte flow during a plating operation. The apparatus helps to control the plating solution fluid dynamics and electric field shape to keep the wafer's local plating environment uniform and bubble free. The apparatus holding the work piece in a manner that facilitates electrolyte circulation patterns in which the electrolyte flows from the center of the work piece plating surface, outward toward the edge of the edge of the work piece. The apparatus holds the work piece near the work piece edges and provides a flow path for electrolyte to flow outward away from the edges of the work piece plating surface. That flow path has a “snorkel” shape in which the outlet is higher than the inlet. In addition, the flow path may have a slot shape that spans much or all of the circumference of holding apparatus. It may be made from a material that resists deformation and corrosion such as certain ceramics.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2001Date of Patent: October 5, 2004Assignee: Novellus Systems, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan D. Reid, Steven T. Mayer, R. Marshall Stowell, Evan E. Patton, Jeff A. Hawkins
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Patent number: D936856Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2020Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: Truvian Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Jeff Hawkins, Dena Marrinucci, Ian Vanderklein, Florence Ying Lee, Armando Tovar, Peter Delmenico
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Patent number: D954295Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2020Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: Truvian Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Jeff Hawkins, Dena Marrinucci, Ian Kleinemolen, Alan Quinn, Tyson Grant
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Patent number: D959019Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2020Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: Truvian Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Jeff Hawkins, Dena Marrinucci, Ian Kleinemolen, Alan Quinn, Tyson Grant
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Patent number: D960386Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2020Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: Truvian Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Jeff Hawkins, Dena Marrinucci, Ian Kleinemolen, Alan Quinn, Tyson Grant
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Patent number: D968643Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2020Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: Truvian Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Jeff Hawkins, Dena Marrinucci, Ian Kleinemolen, Alan Quinn, Tyson Grant