Patents by Inventor Nathan Myhrvold

Nathan Myhrvold 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).

  • Computational systems and methods relating to fortifying an immune system
    Publication number: 20070265817
    Abstract: The present application relates, in general, to a system and/or method related to detection and/or treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2007
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Inventors: Mahalaxmi Bangera, Muriel Ishikawa, Edward Jung, Nathan Myhrvold, Elizabeth Sweeney, Richa Wilson, Lowell Wood
  • Computational methods and systems for improving cell-mediated immune response
    Publication number: 20070265819
    Abstract: The present application relates, in general, to a system and/or method related to detection and/or treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2007
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Inventors: Mahalaxmi Bangera, Muriel Ishikawa, Edward Jung, Nathan Myhrvold, Elizabeth Sweeney, Richa Wilson, Lowell Wood
  • Lumen-traveling biological interface device and method of use
    Publication number: 20070244520
    Abstract: Lumen-traveling biological interface devices and associated methods and systems are described. Lumen-traveling biological interface devices capable of traveling within a body lumen may include a propelling mechanism to produce movement of the lumen-traveling device within the lumen, electrodes or other electromagnetic transducers for detecting biological signals and electrodes, coils or other electromagnetic transducers for delivering electromagnetic stimuli to stimulus responsive tissues. Lumen-traveling biological interface devices may also include additional components such as sensors, an active portion, and/or control circuitry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2007
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Inventors: Bran Ferren, W. Hillis, Roderick Hyde, Muriel Ishikawa, Edward Jung, Eric Leuthardt, Nathan Myhrvold, Clarence Tegreene, Lowell Wood, Victoria Wood
  • Electromagnetically responsive element with self resonant bodies
    Publication number: 20070223858
    Abstract: An electromagnetically responsive element includes an arrangement of self-resonant bodies, such as atoms or quantum dots that form an effective dielectric constant, typically at or near a resonance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2006
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Inventors: W. Hillis, Roderick Hyde, Nathan Myhrvold, Clarence Tegreene, Lowell Wood
  • Lumen-traveling device
    Publication number: 20070225633
    Abstract: Lumen-traveling devices and associated methods and systems are described. Lumen-traveling devices capable of traveling within a body lumen may include a propelling mechanism to produce movement of the lumen-traveling device within the lumen, as well as additional components such as a sensor, an active portion, and/or control circuitry. In some embodiments, a sensor may be used to detect a local condition, and an action may be performed within the body lumen. Actions that may be performed include, but are not limited to, transmitting information, releasing a material within the lumen, performing a surgical step, or collecting a sample, among others.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Inventors: Bran Ferren, W. Hillis, Roderick Hyde, Muriel Ishikawa, Edward Jung, Eric Leuthardt, Nathan Myhrvold, Elizabeth Sweeney, Clarence Tegreene, Lowell Wood, Victoria Wood
  • Lumen-traveling delivery device
    Publication number: 20070225634
    Abstract: Lumen-traveling devices capable of controlled material release and associated methods and systems are described. Lumen-traveling devices capable of traveling within a body lumen may include a propelling mechanism to produce movement of the lumen-traveling device within the lumen, as well as additional components such as a sensor, a material release portion, and/or control circuitry. In some embodiments, a sensor may be used to detect a local condition, and a material may be released from the device in response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2007
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Inventors: Bran Ferren, W. Hillis, Roderick Hyde, Muriel Ishikawa, Edward Jung, Eric Leuthardt, Nathan Myhrvold, Elizabeth Sweeney, Clarence Tegreene, Lowell Wood, Victoria Wood
  • Controllable electromagnetically responsive assembly of self resonant bodies
    Publication number: 20070223866
    Abstract: An electromagnetically responsive element includes an arrangement of controllable self-resonant bodies, such as atoms or quantum dots that form an effective dielectric constant, typically at or near a resonance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2006
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Inventors: W. Hillis, Roderick Hyde, Nathan Myhrvold, Clarence Tegreene, Lowell Wood
  • Photonic crystal surface states
    Publication number: 20070217730
    Abstract: A photonic crystal may be configured to support a surface state for logic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2006
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Inventors: Roderick Hyde, Nathan Myhrvold
  • Optical antenna with phase control
    Publication number: 20070210956
    Abstract: An optical antenna assembly including multiple optical antenna elements, each of the optical antenna elements are arranged in a regular pattern and carried by a supporting body. The regular pattern of the plurality of optical antenna elements is nonuniform. Certain ones of the optical antenna elements are configured to respond to the one or more waves of light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Inventors: W. Hillis, Nathan Myhrvold, Clarence Tegreene, Lowell Wood
  • Computational methods and systems to adjust a humoral immune response
    Publication number: 20070207492
    Abstract: The present application relates, in general, to a system and/or method related to detection and/or treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2007
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Inventors: Mahalaxmi Bangera, Muriel Ishikawa, Edward Jung, Nathan Myhrvold, Elizabeth Sweeney, Richa Wilson, Lowell Wood
  • Computational systems and methods relating to ameliorating an immune system
    Publication number: 20070198196
    Abstract: The present application relates, in general, to a system and/or method for detection and/or treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2007
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventors: Mahalaxmi Bangera, Muriel Ishikawa, Edward Jung, Nathan Myhrvold, Elizabeth Sweeney, Richa Wilson, Lowell Wood
  • Computational methods and systems to bolster an immune response
    Publication number: 20070196362
    Abstract: The present application relates, in general, to a system and/or method for detection and/or treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2007
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventors: Mahalaxmi Bangera, Muriel Ishikawa, Edward Jung, Nathan Myhrvold, Elizabeth Sweeney, Richa Wilson, Lowell Wood
  • Variable metamaterial apparatus
    Publication number: 20070188385
    Abstract: Artificial materials, such as metamaterials, include adjustable properties. In some approaches the properties are adjustable according to active feedback of interaction with electromagnetic waves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2006
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventors: Roderick Hyde, Nathan Myhrvold, Clarence Tegreene, Lowell Wood
  • Volumetric imaging using "virtual" lenslets
    Publication number: 20070165183
    Abstract: A system constructs an image using virtual lenslets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2006
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Inventors: W. Hillis, Nathan Myhrvold, Lowell Wood
  • Lumen-traveling device
    Publication number: 20070156211
    Abstract: Lumen-traveling devices and associated methods and systems are described. Lumen-traveling devices capable of traveling within a body lumen may include a propelling mechanism to produce movement of the lumen-traveling device within the lumen, as well as additional components such as a sensor, an active portion, and/or control circuitry. In some embodiments, a sensor may be used to detect a local condition, and an action may be performed within the body lumen. Actions that may be performed include, but are not limited to, transmitting information, releasing a material within the lumen, performing a surgical step, or collecting a sample, among others.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Inventors: Bran Ferren, W. Hillis, Roderick Hyde, Muriel Ishikawa, Edward Jung, Eric Leuthardt, Nathan Myhrvold, Elizabeth Sweeney, Clarence Tegreene, Lowell Wood, Victoria Wood
  • Photonic diode
    Publication number: 20070152287
    Abstract: An element for interacting with electromagnetic radiation is disclosed, including a first self-resonant body, a second self-resonant body, and a directional device interposed between the first self-resonant body and the second self-resonant body. The directional device is adapted to inhibit propagation of electromagnetic radiation from the second self-resonant body to the first self-resonant body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Inventors: Roderick Hyde, Nathan Myhrvold, Clarence Tegreene, Lowell Wood
  • Deletable nanotube circuit
    Publication number: 20070141762
    Abstract: Carbon nanotube template arrays may be edited to form connections between proximate nanotubes and/or to delete undesired nanotubes or nanotube junctions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2005
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Inventors: Roderick Hyde, Muriel Ishikawa, Nathan Myhrvold, Clarence Tegreene, Charles Whitmer, Lowell Wood
  • Optical antenna with optical reference
    Publication number: 20070122155
    Abstract: An optical antenna assembly including multiple optical antenna elements, each of the optical antenna elements are arranged in a regular pattern and carried by a supporting body. The regular pattern of the plurality of optical antenna elements is nonuniform. Certain ones of the optical antenna elements are configured to respond to the one or more waves of light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventors: W. Hillis, Nathan Myhrvold, Clarence Tegreene, Lowell Wood
  • Refractive boundary elements, devices, and materials
    Publication number: 20070109640
    Abstract: An optical device includes an interface between two or more media. The refractive indices, orientations of media, and alignment relative to a propagating wave define a refractive boundary at which reflections may be reduced or eliminated, and at which, for certain incident angles, rays may be refracted on the same side of the normal as the incident ray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2007
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Inventors: Roderick Hyde, Nathan Myhrvold, Clarence Tegreene
  • Refractive boundary elements, devices, and materials
    Publication number: 20070103779
    Abstract: An optical device includes an interface between two or more media. The refractive indices, orientations of media, and alignment relative to a propagating wave define a refractive boundary at which reflections may be reduced or eliminated, and at which, for certain incident angles, rays may be refracted on the same side of the normal as the incident ray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Applicant: Searete LLC
    Inventors: Roderick Hyde, Nathan Myhrvold, Clarence Tegreene