Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Knobbe Martens OIson & Bear
  • Patent number: 7186154
    Abstract: A watercraft has an engine that is controlled by an electronic control unit and the watercraft includes a security system. The security system comprises a portable transmitter and a mounted receiver. A predetermined mounting location on the watercraft of a receiver of the security system allows for improved serviceability and improved reception between the transmitter and a corresponding receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Sumihiro Takashima, Toshiyuki Hattori
  • Patent number: 6687073
    Abstract: A method of writing servo tracks on the disk surfaces of a hard disk drive. The method involves simultaneously writing partial servo tracks, called servo wedges, until a complete first set of servo wedges is written on all the disk surfaces. Then the disks are rotated until the heads of the disk drive are correctly positioned to simultaneously write subsequent servo wedge sets. This process is repeated until enough servo wedge sets are written to complete a first servo track on all the disk surfaces. Then, the heads are pivoted to a new radial position to begin writing a new servo track just as before. Simultaneously writing servo wedges advantageously expedites the often costly servo writing process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Assignee: Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Hanan Kupferman
  • Patent number: 6561969
    Abstract: Disclosed is a closure catheter, and methods for reducing the volume of a body cavity such as a vessel, or a portion of the heart. The closure catheter includes a plurality of deployable tissue anchors, which may be laterally deployed into surrounding tissue. The anchors may thereafter be used to draw the tissue radially inwardly, to reduce the volume of the body cavity. Methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: ev3 Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew G. C. Frazier, Erik J. van der Burg, Michael D. Lesh
  • Patent number: 6475361
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrophoresis apparatus having a filling/refilling system and methods of using the same. The electrophoresis apparatus comprises a first buffer chamber comprising a solid portion, at least one inlet channel in said solid portion, and at least one outlet channel in said solid portion, wherein said at least one inlet channel is in fluid communication with at least one inlet port, said at least one outlet channel is in fluid communication with at least one outlet port and said at least one inlet channel is in fluid communication with said at least one outlet channel. The electrophoresis apparatus also comprises a plurality of capillaries having first ends, second ends, and intermediate portions disposed between said first ends and said second ends, wherein said first ends extend into said first buffer chamber and are in fluid communication with said at least one inlet channel and said at least one outlet channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignee: Tetragen SA
    Inventors: Irena N. Merenkova, Maxim Brevnov