Patents by Inventor Richard Bender
Richard Bender 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: 11965212Abstract: Provided herein are methods and compositions for detection of a nucleic acid target in a sample. The methods and compositions use primer directed amplification in conjunction with nucleic acid fragmentation. The methods have high sensitivity even in the presence of a large amount of non-target nucleic acid. Also provided are oligonucleotides and kits useful in the method. Exemplary nucleic acid targets are those with mutant gene sequence such as mutant sequence of the EGFR, APC, TMPRSS2, ERG and ETV1 genes.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2021Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Quest Diagnostics Investments LLCInventors: Heather R. Sanders, Kevin Z. Qu, Charles M. Strom, Richard A. Bender
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Patent number: 11945316Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for systems and methods associated with a micromobility transit vehicle battery connection and lock. In accordance with one or more embodiments, a micromobility transit vehicle is provided. The micromobility transit vehicle may include a frame, a battery configured to be received at least partially within the frame, and a battery lock within the frame. The frame may include a downtube having a recess disposed therein. The battery may be configured to be received within the downtube and the recess to establish a continuous surface comprising one or more outer surfaces of the downtube and one or more outer surfaces of the battery. The battery lock may be positioned within the recess and configured to engage the battery to lock the battery in place.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2020Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Lyft, Inc.Inventors: Adam Christopher Bender, Erica Catherine Keenan, Jared Mitchell Kole, Andrew Michael Reimer, Neil Richard Anthony Saldanha
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Publication number: 20220098679Abstract: Provided herein are methods and compositions for detection of a nucleic acid target in a sample. The methods and compositions use primer directed amplification in conjunction with nucleic acid fragmentation. The methods have high sensitivity even in the presence of a large amount of non-target nucleic acid. Also provided are oligonucleotides and kits useful in the method. Exemplary nucleic acid targets are those with mutant gene sequence such as mutant sequence of the EGFR, APC, TMPRSS2, ERG and ETV1 genes.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2021Publication date: March 31, 2022Applicant: Quest Diagnostics Investments LLCInventors: Heather R. SANDERS, Kevin Z. Qu, Charles M. Strom, Richard A. Bender
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Patent number: 11155877Abstract: Provided herein are methods and compositions for detection of a nucleic acid target in a sample. The methods and compositions use primer directed amplification in conjunction with nucleic acid fragmentation. The methods have high sensitivity even in the presence of a large amount of non-target nucleic acid. Also provided are oligonucleotides and kits useful in the method. Exemplary nucleic acid targets are those with mutant gene sequence such as mutant sequence of the EGFR, APC, TMPRSS2, ERG and ETV1 genes.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2018Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: Quest Diagnostics Investments LLCInventors: Heather R. Sanders, Kevin Z. Qu, Charles M. Strom, Richard A. Bender
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Patent number: 10415140Abstract: A method for anti-corrosion treatment of components produced from aluminum, comprising a pre-treatment stage and subsequent painting. The pre-treatment stage includes steps of pickling and passivation wherein passivation of the components includes contacting them with an acidic, aqueous composition based on water-soluble compounds of the elements Zr and/or Ti. The pickling and passivation are coordinated with each other so that a re-dosing of active components of the passivation solution can occur in substantial parts from the pickling solution.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2016Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaAInventors: Mathieu Van de Cappelle, Ina Kruegermann, Thomas John-Schillings, Andrea Soldati, Andreas Richard Bender
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Publication number: 20190100808Abstract: Provided herein are methods and compositions for detection of a nucleic acid target in a sample. The methods and compositions use primer directed amplification in conjunction with nucleic acid fragmentation. The methods have high sensitivity even in the presence of a large amount of non-target nucleic acid. Also provided are oligonucleotides and kits useful in the method. Exemplary nucleic acid targets are those with mutant gene sequence such as mutant sequence of the EGFR, APC, TMPRSS2, ERG and ETV1 genes.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2018Publication date: April 4, 2019Applicant: Quest Diagnostics Investments LLCInventors: Heather R. Sanders, Kevin Z. Qu, Charles M. Strom, Richard A. Bender
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Patent number: 10106857Abstract: Provided herein are methods and compositions for detection of a nucleic acid target in a sample. The methods and compositions use primer directed amplification in conjunction with nucleic acid fragmentation. The methods have high sensitivity even in the presence of a large amount of non-target nucleic acid. Also provided are oligonucleotides and kits useful in the method. Exemplary nucleic acid targets are those with mutant gene sequence such as mutant sequence of the EGFR, APC, TMPRSS2, ERG and ETV1 genes.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2017Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: Quest Diagnostics Investments IncorporatedInventors: Heather R. Sanders, Kevin Z. Qu, Charles M. Strom, Richard A. Bender
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Publication number: 20180023145Abstract: Provided herein are methods and compositions for detection of a nucleic acid target in a sample. The methods and compositions use primer directed amplification in conjunction with nucleic acid fragmentation. The methods have high sensitivity even in the presence of a large amount of non-target nucleic acid. Also provided are oligonucleotides and kits useful in the method. Exemplary nucleic acid targets are those with mutant gene sequence such as mutant sequence of the EGFR, APC, TMPRSS2, ERG and ETV1 genes.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2017Publication date: January 25, 2018Applicant: Quest Diagnostics Investments IncorporatedInventors: Heather R. Sanders, Kevin Z. Qu, Charles M. Strom, Richard A. Bender
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Patent number: 9783854Abstract: Provided herein are methods and compositions for detection of a nucleic acid target in a sample. The methods and compositions use primer directed amplification in conjunction with nucleic acid fragmentation. The methods have high sensitivity even in the presence of a large amount of non-target nucleic acid. Also provided are oligonucleotides and kits useful in the method. Exemplary nucleic acid targets are those with mutant gene sequence such as mutant sequence of the EGFR, APC, TMPRSS2, ERG and ETV1 genes.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2015Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Quest Diagnostics Investments IncorporatedInventors: Heather R. Sanders, Kevin Z. Qu, Charles M. Strom, Richard A. Bender
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Publication number: 20170016119Abstract: A method for anti-corrosion treatment of components produced from aluminium, comprising a pre-treatment stage and subsequent painting. The pre-treatment stage includes steps of pickling and passivation wherein passivation of the components includes contacting them with an acidic, aqueous composition based on water-soluble compounds of the elements Zr and/or Ti. The pickling and passivation are coordinated with each other so that a re-dosing of active components of the passivation solution can occur in substantial parts from the pickling solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2016Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventors: Mathieu Van de Cappelle, Ina Kruegermann, Thomas John-Schillings, Andrea Soldati, Andreas Richard Bender
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Publication number: 20150299811Abstract: Provided herein are methods and compositions for detection of a nucleic acid target in a sample. The methods and compositions use primer directed amplification in conjunction with nucleic acid fragmentation. The methods have high sensitivity even in the presence of a large amount of non-target nucleic acid. Also provided are oligonucleotides and kits useful in the method. Exemplary nucleic acid targets are those with mutant gene sequence such as mutant sequence of the EGFR, APC, TMPRSS2, ERG and ETV1 genes.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2015Publication date: October 22, 2015Applicant: Quest Diagnostics Investments IncorporatedInventors: Heather R. Sanders, Kevin Z. Qu, Charles M. Strom, Richard A. Bender
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Patent number: 8999634Abstract: Provided herein are methods and compositions for detection of a nucleic acid target in a sample. The methods and compositions use primer directed amplification in conjunction with nucleic acid fragmentation. The methods have high sensitivity even in the presence of a large amount of non-target nucleic acid. Also provided are oligonucleotides and kits useful in the method. Exemplary nucleic acid targets are those with mutant gene sequence such as mutant sequence of the EGFR, APC, TMPRSS2, ERG and ETV1 genes.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2008Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Quest Diagnostics Investments IncorporatedInventors: Heather R. Sanders, Kevin Z. Qu, Charles M. Strom, Richard A. Bender
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Patent number: 8327765Abstract: A glass-to-metal bushing for ignitors of airbags or belt tensioning pulleys. A metal pin is arranged in a slot in the base plate in the fixing material, the base plate being formed by one element whereby the base geometry describing the slot is produced by at least one separation process. Structure is provided between the front and rear of the base plate for preventing relative motion of the fixing material in the direction of the base plate rear portion across from the inner circumference of the slot.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2008Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: Schott AGInventors: Thomas Fink, Neil Heeke, Adolf Olzinger, Thomas Pfeiffer, Reinhard Ranftl, Richard Bender, Bartholomäus Forster
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Patent number: 8276514Abstract: A glass-to-metal bushing for ignitors of airbags or belt tensioning pulleys. A metal pin is arranged in a slot in the base plate in the fixing material, the base plate being formed by one element whereby the base geometry describing the slot is produced by at least one separation process. Structure is provided between the front and rear of the base plate for preventing relative motion of the fixing material in the direction of the base plate rear portion across from the inner circumference of the slot.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2010Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Schott AGInventors: Thomas Fink, Neil Heeke, Adolf Olzinger, Thomas Pfeiffer, Reinhard Ranftl, Richard Bender, Bartholomäus Forster
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Publication number: 20100229616Abstract: A glass-to-metal bushing for ignitors of airbags or belt tensioning pulleys. A metal pin is arranged in a slot in the base plate in the fixing material, the base plate being formed by one element whereby the base geometry describing the slot is produced by at least one separation process. Structure is provided between the front and rear of the base plate for preventing relative motion of the fixing material in the direction of the base plate rear portion across from the inner circumference of the slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2010Publication date: September 16, 2010Applicant: SCHOTT AGInventors: Thomas Fink, Neil Heeke, Adolf Olzinger, Thomas Pfeiffer, Reinhard Ranftl, Richard Bender, Bartholomäus Forster
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Publication number: 20090181378Abstract: Provided herein are methods and compositions for detection of a nucleic acid target in a sample. The methods and compositions use primer directed amplification in conjunction with nucleic acid fragmentation. The methods have high sensitivity even in the presence of a large amount of non-target nucleic acid. Also provided are oligonucleotides and kits useful in the method. Exemplary nucleic acid targets are those with mutant gene sequence such as mutant sequence of the EGFR, APC, TMPRSS2, ERG and ETV1 genes.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2008Publication date: July 16, 2009Inventors: Heather R. Sanders, Kevin Z. Qu, Charles M. Strom, Richard A. Bender
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Publication number: 20090159066Abstract: The instant invention is a heat reclaimer that is positioned within the chimney of an existing outdoor wood stove. The reclaimer is heated by the waste heat leaving the combustion chamber of the outdoor wood stove. This waste heat is captured in the reclaimer by heating water inside the reclaimer then recirculating that water to the existing outdoor wood stove raising the temperature of the return water in that outdoor wood stove and thereby increasing the efficiency of the outdoor wood stove. The device maximizes the efficiency for specific heating outdoor wood stoves by extracting BTUs from waste or lost flue gases through a safe and environmentally sound practice. The device saves substantial amounts of resources as well as time gathering and preparing the fuels.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2008Publication date: June 25, 2009Inventors: Santiago Adame, John Richard Bender
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Publication number: 20090005839Abstract: In a preferred embodiment the present invention provides a tanning system with base unit and canopy unit mounted to define a gap for a person to be tanned. The canopy unit defines a facial area to be before the person's face. The facial area provides ultraviolet illumination coupled with illumination in the visible light and/or infrared light spectrums. In one embodiment, the system includes one or more facial tanners and one or more skin rejuvenation portions mounted in the facial area. Preferably, the facial area includes one skin rejuvenation portion mounted in the center of the facial area before the person with a face to be tanned and two facial tanners mounted laterally beside the skin rejuvenation portion within the facial area.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2006Publication date: January 1, 2009Inventors: Roy Lloyd Griffith, Gregory Richard Bender, Matthew Lee Adams, Randall Jay Ballentine
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Publication number: 20080250963Abstract: A glass-to-metal bushing for ignitors of airbags or belt tensioning pulleys. A metal pin is arranged in a slot in the base plate in the fixing material, the base plate being formed by one element whereby the base geometry describing the slot is produced by at least one separation process. Structure is provided between the front and rear of the base plate for preventing relative motion of the fixing material in the direction of the base plate rear portion across from the inner circumference of the slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2008Publication date: October 16, 2008Applicant: SCHOTT AGInventors: Thomas Fink, Neil Heeke, Adolf Olzinger, Thomas Pfeiffer, Reinhard Ranftl, Richard Bender, Bartholomaus Forster
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Publication number: 20080221395Abstract: The present invention provides methods for the diagnosis of a disease or condition in an individual. The methods employ a primary self-organizing map trained with biological marker profiles from tissues having known diseases or conditions, in combination with a secondary self-organizing map which displays a representation of a subset of the primary self-organizing map with sample data obtained from an individual in need of diagnosis. A result is prepared from the secondary SOM(s) that reveals the extent of similarity between the known diseases or conditions with the sample data set of the individual. The result can be provided to a practitioner to aid in the diagnosis of the individual.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2006Publication date: September 11, 2008Inventors: Steven J. Potts, Beryl Crossley, Rong Chen, Kevin Z. Qu, Richard A. Bender