Patents by Inventor Michael Knapp
Michael Knapp 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: 9101841Abstract: An automated, replicable, process-based original concept that provides a self-validating, defined quantification of the relevance of a series of plays of two or more different competing real-life football teams engaged in a real-life American-style football contest or its adaptations resulting in a traditionally defined winner and loser.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2014Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: Big Play Scoring, Inc.Inventors: Michael Knapp, Jack Stanfield, Michael Duvall, Jeff James
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Patent number: 8944921Abstract: An automated, replicable, process-based original concept that provides a self-validating, defined quantification of the relevance of a series of plays or physical and/or mental efforts of competing, simultaneously occurring diametrically opposed strategy and tactics of two or more different teams or individuals engaged in a contest or exhibition of athleticism and skill resulting in a traditionally defined winner and loser, or ranking of participants based on their performance relative to one another.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2013Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Big Play Scoring, LLCInventors: Michael Knapp, Jack Stanfield
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Patent number: 8090736Abstract: A system identifies user-defined organizational relationships between documents in a collection of documents. The system ranks the documents based on the identified relationships. In response to a user search query, a listing of matching documents is identified. The listing of matching document is presented to the user based on document ranks.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2004Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Assignee: Google Inc.Inventors: Sean Michael Knapp, Matthew Eric Waddell
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Patent number: 8078443Abstract: A bill of material and a design layout are aligned to generate a configuration for a virtual vehicle. The bill of material includes a part number and usage associated with a part. The design layout includes a CAD model of the part. CAD models in vehicle position are generated from the design layout. Logical positions are identified based on the usage and the CAD models in vehicle position are associated with the logical positions. Feature conditions are applied to the CAD models in vehicle position representing content and position configuration.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2008Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: Ford Motor CompanyInventors: David Michael Knapp, Gary Stuart Wallace, Lars Thure Johansson
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Patent number: 8014886Abstract: A bill of material and a design layout are aligned to generate a configuration for a virtual vehicle. The bill of material includes a part number and usage associated with a part. The design layout includes a CAD model of the part. CAD models in vehicle position are generated from the design layout. Logical positions are identified based on the usage and the CAD models in vehicle position are associated with the logical positions. Feature conditions are applied to the CAD models in vehicle position representing content and position configuration.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2008Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Assignee: Ford Motor CompanyInventors: David Michael Knapp, Alan George David Fisk, Gary Stuart Wallace
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Publication number: 20100058635Abstract: A wind deflectable sign-stand includes a base, a mast for mounting a sign, and first and second polymeric resilient support members connecting the mast to the base. The mast has first and second mast members, and a breakaway member including a first end and a second end and being operably connected to the first and second mast members. The sign-stand is configured such that, upon sufficient impact, the breakaway member will fracture, thereby separating the first end and the second end. Such separation of the first end and the second end occurs along a breakaway section of the breakaway member, and the breakaway section defines a first acute angle with respect to a plane perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the breakaway member.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2009Publication date: March 11, 2010Applicant: EASTERN METAL OF ELMIRA, INC.Inventors: Michael KNAPP, Stephen T. ZIMAR
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Publication number: 20090281651Abstract: A bill of material and a design layout are aligned to generate a configuration for a virtual vehicle. The bill of material includes a part number and usage associated with a part. The design layout includes a CAD model of the part. CAD models in vehicle position are generated from the design layout. Logical positions are identified based on the usage and the CAD models in vehicle position are associated with the logical positions. Feature conditions are applied to the CAD models in vehicle position representing content and position configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2008Publication date: November 12, 2009Applicant: FORD MOTOR COMPANYInventors: David Michael Knapp, Alan George David Fisk, Gary Stuart Wallace
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Publication number: 20090281780Abstract: A bill of material and a design layout are aligned to generate a configuration for a virtual vehicle. The bill of material includes a part number and usage associated with a part. The design layout includes a CAD model of the part. CAD models in vehicle position are generated from the design layout. Logical positions are identified based on the usage and the CAD models in vehicle position are associated with the logical positions. Feature conditions are applied to the CAD models in vehicle position representing content and position configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2008Publication date: November 12, 2009Applicants: FORD MOTOR COMPANY, VOLVO CAR CORPORATIONInventors: David Michael Knapp, Gary Stuart Wallace, Lars Thure Johansson
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Publication number: 20080090244Abstract: Methods are provided for detecting low copy nucleic acids of interest in a sample. In one method, a sample comprising a nucleic acid of interest is aliquotted into a plurality of reaction mixtures, at least two of which are single-copy reaction mixtures. The reaction mixtures are subjected to one or more amplification reactions while flowing through a channel of a microfluidic device. At least one of the reaction mixtures is formulated in an aqueous phase of an emulsion comprising aqueous droplets suspended in an immiscible liquid. The nucleic acid of interest is present as a single copy in at least one aqueous droplet of the aqueous phase prior to performing the amplification reaction(s). Amplification is performed on the reaction mixture when it is formulated in the emulsion. The nucleic acid is continuously flowed during a plurality of steps of the method.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2007Publication date: April 17, 2008Applicant: CALIPER LIFE SCIENCES, INC.Inventors: Michael Knapp, Jill Baker, Andrea Chow, Anne Kopf-Sill, Michael Spaid
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Publication number: 20080085521Abstract: Methods and systems for performing single molecule amplification for detection, quantification and statistical analysis of nucleic acids are provided. Methods and systems are provided for determining and quantifying lengths of nucleic acids of interest.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2007Publication date: April 10, 2008Applicant: CALIPER LIFE SCIENCES, INC.Inventors: Michael Knapp, Jill Baker, Andrea Chow, Anne Kopf-Sill, Michael Spaid
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Publication number: 20080039867Abstract: The invention relates to a universal actuator platform for guiding end effectors, for example, cameras, surgical, or medical tools, or instruments etc. in minimally invasive interventions, in which each end effector is introduced into a body cavity at an entrance point with at least one interface, for connecting at least one kinematic device, with an end effector, to at least one drive mechanism for the kinematic device and to a drive controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2004Publication date: February 14, 2008Applicant: MICRO-EPSILON MESSTECHNIK GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Hubertus Feussner, Eduard Sammereier, Martin Sellen, Jürgen Michael Knapp, Robert Geiger, Ludwig Kirschenhofer
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Patent number: 7238323Abstract: Integrated systems, apparatus, software, and methods for performing biochemical analysis, including DNA sequencing, genomic screening, purification of nucleic acids and other biological components and drug screening are provided. Microfluidic devices, systems and methods for using these devices and systems for performing a wide variety of fluid operations are provided. The devices and systems of are used in performing fluid operations which require a large number of iterative, successive or parallel fluid manipulations, in a microscale, or sealed and readily automated format.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2002Date of Patent: July 3, 2007Assignee: Caliper Life Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Michael Knapp, John Wallace Parce, Luc J. Bousse, Anne R. Kopf-Sill
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Publication number: 20070074316Abstract: A transparent conductor including a conductive layer coated on a substrate is described. More specifically, the conductive layer comprises a network of nanowires which may be embedded in a matrix. The conductive layer is optically transparent and flexible. It can be coated or laminated onto a variety of substrates, including flexible and rigid substrates.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2006Publication date: March 29, 2007Applicant: Cambrios Technologies CorporationInventors: Jonathan Alden, Haixia Dai, Michael Knapp, Shuo Na, Hash Pakbaz, Florian Pschenitzka, Xina Quan, Michael Spaid, Adrian Winoto, Jeffrey Wolk
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Publication number: 20070026421Abstract: The present invention provides novel methods and devices that employ microfluidic technology to generate molecular melt curves. In particular, the devices and methods in accordance with the invention are useful in providing for the analysis of PCR amplification products.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2006Publication date: February 1, 2007Applicants: Caliper Life Sciences, Inc., Canon U.S. Life Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Steven Sundberg, Michael Knapp, Ivor Knight, Deborah Boles, Aaron Rulison, Wesley Dong, Edward Donlon, Robert Moti, Andrew Fabans, Allen Boronkay, Michael Slater
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Publication number: 20060275817Abstract: Nucleotides and nucleotide analogs are used in various sequencing by incorporation/sequencing by synthesis methods. Nucleotide analogs comprising 3?-blocking groups are used to provide reversible chain-termination for sequencing by synthesis. Typical blocking groups include phosphate groups and carbamate groups. Fluorescent nucleotides are used to perform sequencing by synthesis with detection by incorporation of the fluorescently labeled nucleotide, optionally followed by photobleaching and intercalating dyes are used to detect addition of a non-labeled nucleotide in sequencing by synthesis with detection by intercalation. Microfluidic devices, including particle arrays, are used in the sequencing methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2006Publication date: December 7, 2006Applicant: Caliper Life Sciences, Inc..Inventors: J. Parce, Theo Nikiforov, Tammy Mehta, Anne Kopf-Sill, Andrea Chow, Michael Knapp
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Publication number: 20060254502Abstract: Improved methods and articles providing conformal coatings for a variety of devices including electronic, semiconductor, and liquid crystal display devices. Peptide formulations which bind to nanoparticles and substrates, including substrates with trenches and vias, to provide conformal coverage as a seed layer. The seed layer can be further enhanced with use of metallic films deposited on the seed layer. Seed layers can be characterized by AFM measurements and improved seed layers provide for better enhancement layers including lower resistivity in the enhancement layer. Peptides can be identified by phage display.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2005Publication date: November 16, 2006Applicant: Cambrios Technologies CorporationInventors: Philip Garrou, Michael Knapp, Hash Pakbaz, Florian Pschenitzka, Xina Quan, Michael Spaid
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Patent number: 7055317Abstract: The invention relates to a new type of hydraulic module for actuating at least one hydraulic control element with a hydraulic pump in a housing, with an electric motor fastened to a first housing side for driving the pump, with a tank located on a second housing side opposite the first side for a hydraulic fluid, e.g. hydraulic oil, with flow channels produced in the housing produced preferably by bore holes for the hydraulic fluid to supply this fluid from the tank to a pump chamber, for transmitting the hydraulic fluid conveyed by the pump to a pressure connection located on the housing, for connection of the at least one actuating element and for returning the hydraulic fluid from the pressure connection into the tank.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2004Date of Patent: June 6, 2006Inventors: Jurgen Michael Knapp, Robert Geiger
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Publication number: 20050202470Abstract: The present invention provides novel microfluidic devices and methods that are useful for performing binding assays through construction of molecular melt curves. In particular, the devices and methods of the invention are useful in screening large numbers of different test molecules for their binding ability to target molecules.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2005Publication date: September 15, 2005Applicant: Caliper Life Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Steven Sundberg, Michael Knapp
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Publication number: 20050042639Abstract: Methods and systems for performing single molecule amplification for detection, quantification and statistical analysis of nucleic acids are provided. Methods and systems are provided for determining and quantifying lengths of nucleic acids of interest.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2004Publication date: February 24, 2005Applicant: Caliper Life Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Michael Knapp, Jill Baker, Andrea Chow, Anne Kopf-Sill, Michael Spaid
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Patent number: D738706Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2014Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Inventor: Michael A. Knapp