Patents by Inventor Michael John Smith
Michael John Smith 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: 11958657Abstract: Disclosed is a lidded magazine (100) for holding plural generally flat sample collection cards (10) in spaced parallel relation, the magazine is open at its top and includes upstanding opposed side walls (110,120), each wall (110,120) further including plural opposed pairs of inwardly extending wall ribs (112,122) spaced along each wall (110,120) to provide therebetween card accepting slots, a first slot dimension (W) being defined by the spacing between an interior face (154) of each wall, the magazine being characterised in that the walls (110,120) at the top (152) of each slot (150) are tapered outwardly such that the first dimension (W) is greatest at the top of the slot (150).Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2018Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: QIAGEN HEALTHCARE BIOTECHNOLOGIES SYSTEMS GmbHInventors: Kathryn Louise Lamerton, Michael John Smith, Phillip Evans, Kristina Swann
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Patent number: 11263020Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for erasing user data stored in a file system. The method includes destroying all key bags containing encryption keys on a device having a file system encrypted on a per file and per class basis, erasing and rebuilding at least part of the file system associated with user data, and creating a new default key bag containing encryption keys. Also disclosed herein is a method of erasing user data stored in a remote file system encrypted on a per file and per class basis. The method includes transmitting obliteration instructions to a remote device, which cause the remote device to destroy all key bags containing encryption keys on the remote device, erase and rebuild at least part of the file system associated with user data, and create on the remote device a new default key bag containing encryption keys.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2018Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Dallas Blake De Atley, Gordon Freedman, Thomas Brogan Duffy, Jr., Tahoma Madrone Toelkes, Michael John Smith, Paul William Chinn, David Rahardja
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Patent number: 11229422Abstract: The present invention relates to a device (10) for obtaining a sample (30) from a biological material (40) in solid form, said device comprising an array of micro-needles (30) arranged on a base plate (20). It further relates to a method for obtaining a sample (50) from a biological material (40) in solid form, comprising pressing the micro-needles (30) of the device (10) into said biological material (40), and subsequently removing the device from the biological material (40), and to the use of the device (10) in such a method.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2016Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: Global Life Sciences Solutions Operations UK Ltd.Inventors: Kathryn Louise Lamerton, Michael John Smith
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Patent number: 11175287Abstract: A biometric device, comprising a solid support suitable for receiving biological material and for dry storing that material at room temperature the device further comprising a circuit including means for two way radio frequency communication and including writable data storage. A processing method for such biometric devices, the method including the steps of: a) identifying said device by means of RF communication; b) extracting at least a portion of the biological material from the solid support of the identified device; c) analysing the extracted biological material to obtain biometric data indicative of the biological material; and d) writing said biometric data to the data storage of the biometric device.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2017Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: QIAGEN HEALTHCARE BIOTECHNOLOGIES SYSTEMS GMBHInventors: Jeffrey Kenneth Horton, Peter James Tatnell, Samantha Jane Ogden, Michael John Smith, Leonard Goren, Steven Pepe, Samit Langar, Vincent Francis Pizzi, Craig Robinson
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Patent number: 10744499Abstract: A biological sample holder for holding a solid phase sample, including a handle, and a seal area suitable for being received in an opening of a sample receiving chamber of a cassette, mountable to a sample analysis instrument. The holder further includes a stem connected to the seal and a sample retainer connected to the stem for retaining solids in the retainer, the sample retainer including a perforated wall region for allowing fluids to pass through the wall but preventing the solid phase sample from passing through the wall.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2014Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: GE Healthcare UK LimitedInventors: Nina Moran, Michael John Smith, Geraint Seymour, Samantha Jane Ogden, Leonard Goren
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Patent number: 10737262Abstract: The invention relates to devices, methods and kits for separating biological materials, particularly populations of cells of different densities. The invention finds particular utility in the separation of blood into its different component parts or cellular populations. An insert for a centrifuge tube is disclosed that facilitates the effective separation of blood fractions by achieving a sharp and distinct interface between the density gradient medium and the blood sample. Methods and kits involving the use of the insert in separating cells are described.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2015Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: GE Healthcare US LimitedInventors: Michelle Louise Janas, Michael John Smith
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Publication number: 20200229803Abstract: The present invention relates to a device (10) for obtaining a sample (30) from a biological material (40) in solid form, said device comprising an array of micro-needles (30) arranged on a base plate (20). It further relates to a method for obtaining a sample (50) from a biological material (40) in solid form, comprising pressing the micro-needles (30) of the device (10) into said biological material (40), and subsequently removing the device from the biological material (40), and to the use of the device (10) in such a method.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2016Publication date: July 23, 2020Inventors: Kathryn Louise Lamerton, Michael John Smith
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Publication number: 20200039693Abstract: Disclosed is a lidded magazine (100) for holding plural generally flat sample collection cards (10) in spaced parallel relation, the magazine is open at its top and includes upstanding opposed side walls (110,120), each wall (110,120) further including plural opposed pairs of inwardly extending wall ribs (112,122) spaced along each wall (110,120) to provide therebetween card accepting slots, a first slot dimension (W) being defined by the spacing between an interior face (154) of each wall, the magazine being characterised in that the walls (110,120) at the top (152) of each slot (150) are tapered outwardly such that the first dimension (W) is greatest at the top of the slot (150).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2018Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Kathryn Louise LAMERTON, Michael John SMITH, Phillip EVANS, Kristina SWANN
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Patent number: 10274402Abstract: A biological sample collection device 10 is disclosed including a shaped sample collecting tip 20a, said tip at least being formed from a fibrous material mixed with a liquid to form a pulp, said pulp being solidified to form the shape of the tip.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2014Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: GE Healthcare UK LimitedInventors: Michael John Smith, Peter James Tatnell, Leonard Goren
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Publication number: 20190026117Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for erasing user data stored in a file system. The method includes destroying all key bags containing encryption keys on a device having a file system encrypted on a per file and per class basis, erasing and rebuilding at least part of the file system associated with user data, and creating a new default key bag containing encryption keys. Also disclosed herein is a method of erasing user data stored in a remote file system encrypted on a per file and per class basis. The method includes transmitting obliteration instructions to a remote device, which cause the remote device to destroy all key bags containing encryption keys on the remote device, erase and rebuild at least part of the file system associated with user data, and create on the remote device a new default key bag containing encryption keys.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2018Publication date: January 24, 2019Inventors: Dallas Blake DE ATLEY, Gordon FREEDMAN, Thomas Brogan DUFFY, JR., Tahoma Madrone TOELKES, Michael John SMITH, Paul William CHINN, David RAHARDJA
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Patent number: 10085726Abstract: A controlled transfer biological sample material collection device is disclosed which comprises: a body; and a sample collection member for collecting the biological sample material (not shown), the body housing a sample storage medium for generally dry storage of the biological material, the collection member being moveable from an exposed position (shown in FIG. 8) where collection of a biological sample is possible, to a transfer position (shown in FIG. 9) which effects transfer of at least a portion of the collected sample to said medium. The device is characterized in that the body slideably supports the sample collection member, and in that the body or collection member include a ramp-like projection portion (116 FIG. 10) operable to force the collection member into the transfer position against the medium and to effect said transfer as the collection member slides within the body.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2014Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: GE HEALTHCARE UK LIMITEDInventors: Cheryl Louise Potts, Peter James Tatnell, Geraint Seymour, Alan Stuart Pierce, Michael John Smith, Samantha Jane Ogden, Neil John Williams, Christopher Burrows, Jared William Harris Evans, Ashley Edward Bryant, Sean Robert Sweeney
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Patent number: 10025597Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for erasing user data stored in a file system. The method includes destroying all key bags containing encryption keys on a device having a file system encrypted on a per file and per class basis, erasing and rebuilding at least part of the file system associated with user data, and creating a new default key bag containing encryption keys. Also disclosed herein is a method of erasing user data stored in a remote file system encrypted on a per file and per class basis. The method includes transmitting obliteration instructions to a remote device, which cause the remote device to destroy all key bags containing encryption keys on the remote device, erase and rebuild at least part of the file system associated with user data, and create on the remote device a new default key bag containing encryption keys.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2016Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Dallas Blake De Atley, Gordon Freedman, Thomas Brogan Duffy, Jr., Tahoma Madrone Toelkes, Michael John Smith, Paul William Chinn, David Rahardja
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Publication number: 20170332980Abstract: An apparatus to monitor for hypoglycaemia in a human, the apparatus including: two or more sensors to concurrently measure two or more physical properties over time, the physical properties including one or more temperatures and/or one or more movements of an arm and/or a hand of the human; and an electronic system configured to: receive signals representative of the measured physical properties; and process the received signals to generate an output indicative of hypoglycaemia in the human.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2015Publication date: November 23, 2017Inventors: Warwick Lewis Fifield, Michael John Smith, Samuel Thomas Bolton, Jefferson Grey Harcourt, Allison Kathryn Love, Robert Harry Distel, Stewart Grant Hamilton
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Patent number: 9811381Abstract: Resource restrictions are associated with a user identifier. A resource restriction agent receives operating system calls related for resources and provides resource request data to a resource agent. The resource agent determines whether the resource is restricted based on the resource request data and resource restriction data and generates access data based on the determination. The resource restriction agent grants or denies the system call based on the access data.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2016Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Jussi-Pekka Mantere, III, Alexander Tony Maluta, John William Scalo, Eugene Ray Tyacke, Bruce Gaya, Michael John Smith, Peter Kiehtreiber, Simon P. Cooper
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Publication number: 20170297016Abstract: The invention relates to devices, methods and kits for separating biological materials, particularly populations of cells of different densities. The invention finds particular utility in the separation of blood into its different component parts or cellular populations. An insert for a centrifuge tube is disclosed that facilitates the effective separation of blood fractions by achieving a sharp and distinct interface between the density gradient medium and the blood sample. Methods and kits involving the use of the insert in separating cells are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2015Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventors: Michelle Louise Janas, Michael John Smith
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Publication number: 20170205406Abstract: A biometric device, comprising a solid support suitable for receiving biological material and for dry storing that material at room temperature the device further comprising a circuit including means for two way radio frequency communication and including writable data storage. A processing method for such biometric devices, the method including the steps of: a) identifying said device by means of RF communication; b) extracting at least a portion of the biological material from the solid support of the identified device; c) analysing the extracted biological material to obtain biometric data indicative of the biological material; and d) writing said biometric data to the data storage of the biometric device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2017Publication date: July 20, 2017Inventors: Jeffrey Kenneth Horton, Peter James Tatnell, Samantha Jane Ogden, Michael John Smith, Leonard Goren, Steven Pepe, Samit Langar, Vincent Hok Liu Francis Pizzi, Craig Robinson
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Patent number: 9632563Abstract: Data processing systems with interrupts and methods for operating such data processing systems and machine readable media for causing such methods and containing executable program instructions. In one embodiment, an exemplary data processing system includes a processing system, an interrupt controller coupled to the processing system and a timer circuit which is coupled to the interrupt controller. The interrupt controller is configured to provide a first interrupt signal and a second interrupt signal to the processing system. The processing system is configured to maintain a data structure (such as, e.g., a list) of time-related events for a plurality of processes, and the processing system is configured to calise the entry of a value, representing a period of time, into the timer circuit. The timer circuit is configured to cause an assertion of the first interrupt signal in response to an expiration of the time period.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2014Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Joshua P. de Cesare, Bernard Joseph Semeria, Michael John Smith
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Patent number: 9618428Abstract: There is disclosed a biometric device (10), comprising a solid support (14) suitable for receiving biological material (S) and for dry storing that material at room temperature the device further comprising a circuit (16) including means for two way radio frequency communication and including writable data storage. Also disclosed is a processing method for such biometric devices, the method including the steps of: a) identifying said device by means of RF communication; b) extracting at least a portion of the biological material from the solid support of the identified device; c) analyzing the extracted biological material to obtain biometric data indicative of the biological material; and d) writing said biometric data to the data storage of the biometric device.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2013Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: GE HEALTHCARE UK LIMITEDInventors: Jeffrey Kenneth Horton, Peter James Tatnell, Samantha Jane Ogden, Michael John Smith, Leonard J. Goren, Steven Pepe, Samit Langar, Vincent Francis Pizzi, Craig Robinson
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Publication number: 20170083370Abstract: Resource restrictions are associated with a user identifier. A resource restriction agent receives operating system calls related for resources and provides resource request data to a resource agent. The resource agent determines whether the resource is restricted based on the resource request data and resource restriction data and generates access data based on the determination. The resource restriction agent grants or denies the system call based on the access data.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2016Publication date: March 23, 2017Inventors: Jussi-Pekka Mantere, III, Alexander Tony Maluta, John William Scalo, Eugene Ray Tyacke, Bruce Gaya, Michael John Smith, Peter Kiehtreiber, Simon P. Cooper
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Patent number: D871611Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2017Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: QIAGEN HEALTHCARE BIOTECHNOLOGIES SYSTEMS LIMITEDInventors: Kathryn Louise Lamerton, Michael John Smith, Phillip Evans, Kristina Swann