Patents by Inventor Brian Bennett
Brian Bennett 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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Publication number: 20060025540Abstract: The present invention relates to polycyclic polymers, methods for producing polycyclic polymers, and methods for their use as photoresists in the manufacture of integrated circuits. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to photoresist compositions formed from the polymerization of at least one halogenated polycyclic monomer or hydrohalogenated polycyclic monomer. In another embodiment, the present invention relates to photoresist compositions formed from the co-polymerization of at least one halogenated polycyclic monomer or hydrohalogenated polycyclic monomer with at least one non-halogenated polycyclic monomer. Additionally, the present invention relates to methods by which to post-treat such photoresist compositions in order to obtain one or more of: (1) a reduction in optical density of the polymer composition; and (2) a reduction in the amount of residual metal and/or monomer in the polymer composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2005Publication date: February 2, 2006Inventors: Larry Rhodes, Richard Vicari, Leah Langsdorf, Andrew Sobek, Edwin Boyd, Brian Bennett
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Publication number: 20050258828Abstract: A modified hybrid Hall effect device is provided which is the combination of a conventional Hall effect device and a second Hall effect device having a Hall plate coupled to a ferromagnetic layer. The hybrid Hall effect device can be used to determine the independent magnetic field vector components comprising a vector magnetic field, such as for determining the x and the z components of a magnetic field, or for measuring the total magnitude of a vector magnetic field of any orientation. The modified Hall Effect device can be adapted for use as a magnetic field sensor for the detection of macroscopic objects that have associated magnetic fields, or for microscopic objects that have been tagged by microscopic magnetic particles. In one specific form, a plurality of hybrid Hall devices are electrically connected together to form an array in which a plurality of rows of hybrid Hall devices are electrically coupled to each other along a current axis, and the array is used for the detection of microscopic objects.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2005Publication date: November 24, 2005Inventors: Mark Johnson, Michael Miller, Brian Bennett
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Patent number: 6949609Abstract: The present invention relates to polycyclic polymers, methods for producing polycyclic polymers, and methods for their use as photoresists in the manufacture of integrated circuits. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to photoresist compositions formed from the polymerization of at least one halogenated polycyclic monomer or hydrohalogenated polycyclic monomer. In another embodiment, the present invention relates to photoresist compositions formed from the co-polymerization of at least one halogenated polycyclic monomer or hydrohalogenated polycyclic monomer with at least one non-halogenated polycyclic monomer. Additionally, the present invention relates to methods by which to post-treat such photoresist compositions in order to obtain one or more of: (1) a reduction in optical density of the polymer composition; and (2) a reduction in the amount of residual metal and/or monomer in the polymer composition.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2002Date of Patent: September 27, 2005Assignee: Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd.Inventors: Larry F. Rhodes, Richard Vicari, Leah J. Langsdorf, Andrew A. Sobek, Edwin P. Boyd, Brian Bennett
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Patent number: 6917198Abstract: A modified hybrid Hall effect device is provided which is the combination of a conventional Hall effect device and a second Hall effect device having a Hall plate coupled to a ferromagnetic layer. The hybrid Hall effect device can be used to determine the independent magnetic field vector components comprising a vector magnetic field, such as for determining the {circumflex over (x)} and the {circumflex over (z)} components of a magnetic field, or for measuring the total magnitude of a vector magnetic field of any orientation. The modified Hall Effect device can be adapted for use as a magnetic field sensor for the detection of macroscopic objects that have associated magnetic fields, or for microscopic objects that have been tagged by microscopic magnetic particles.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2004Date of Patent: July 12, 2005Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Mark B. Johnson, Michael Miller, Brian Bennett
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Publication number: 20050137191Abstract: Nitrate esters and methods for mitigating neurodegeneration, affecting neuroprotection, affecting cognition enhancement, and/or preventing or mitigating tissue and/or cellular damage in a subject are described. Neurological or cognitive conditions, or damage mediated by free radicals are treated by administering to a subject an effective amount of a therapeutic compound comprising a nitrate ester, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2004Publication date: June 23, 2005Inventors: Gregory Thatcher, Brian Bennett, James Reynolds, Roland Boegman, Khem Jhamandas
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Publication number: 20040217756Abstract: A modified hybrid Hall effect device is provided which is the combination of a conventional Hall effect device and a second Hall effect device having a Hall plate coupled to a ferromagnetic layer. The hybrid Hall effect device can be used to determine the independent magnetic field vector components comprising a vector magnetic field, such as for determining the {circumflex over (x)} and the {circumflex over (z)} components of a magnetic field, or for measuring the total magnitude of a vector magnetic field of any orientation. The modified Hall Effect device can be adapted for use as a magnetic field sensor for the detection of macroscopic objects that have associated magnetic fields, or for microscopic objects that have been tagged by microscopic magnetic particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2004Publication date: November 4, 2004Inventors: Mark B. Johnson, Michael Miller, Brian Bennett
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Patent number: 6800913Abstract: A modified hybrid Hall effect device is provided which is the combination of a conventional Hall effect device and a second Hall effect device having a Hall plate coupled to a ferromagnetic layer. The hybrid Hall effect device can be used to determine the independent magnetic field vector components comprising a vector magnetic field, such as for determining the {circumflex over (x)} and the {circumflex over (z)} components of a magnetic field, or for measuring the total magnitude of a vector magnetic field of any orientation. The modified Hall Effect device can be adapted for use as a magnetic field sensor for the detection of macroscopic objects that have associated magnetic fields, or for microscopic objects that have been tagged by microscopic magnetic particles.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2002Date of Patent: October 5, 2004Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Mark B. Johnson, Michael Miller, Brian Bennett
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Publication number: 20040085065Abstract: A modified hybrid Hall effect device is provided which is the combination of a conventional Hall effect device and a second Hall effect device having a Hall plate coupled to a ferromagnetic layer. The hybrid Hall effect device can be used to determine the independent magnetic field vector components comprising a vector magnetic field, such as for determining the {circumflex over (x)} and the {circumflex over (z)} components of a magnetic field, or for measuring the total magnitude of a vector magnetic field of any orientation. The modified Hall Effect device can be adapted for use as a magnetic field sensor for the detection of macroscopic objects that have associated magnetic fields, or for microscopic objects that have been tagged by microscopic magnetic particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2002Publication date: May 6, 2004Inventors: Mark B. Johnson, Michael Miller, Brian Bennett
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Publication number: 20040043111Abstract: A process for making cheese comprising the steps: starting with a mil,m composition that has a milk fat content of more than 0.3%, adding a gum preparation to the milk, adding a starter to the milk to form a cheese milk, coagulating the cheese milk, cutting the coagulum to separate curd and whey, draining whey from the curd, and shaping and cooling the curd. The difference over the prior art is the addition of gum to the milk before the starter is added.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2003Publication date: March 4, 2004Inventors: Keith Johnston, Allan Main, Brian Bennett, David Hughes, Alastair Bruce
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Publication number: 20030176583Abstract: The present invention relates to polycyclic polymers, methods for producing polycyclic polymers, and methods for their use as photoresists in the manufacture of integrated circuits. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to photoresist compositions formed from the polymerization of at least one halogenated polycyclic monomer or hydrohalogenated polycyclic monomer. In another embodiment, the present invention relates to photoresist compositions formed from the co-polymerization of at least one halogenated polycyclic monomer or hydrohalogenated polycyclic monomer with at least one non-halogenated polycyclic monomer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2002Publication date: September 18, 2003Inventors: Larry F. Rhodes, Richard Vicari, Leah J. Langsdorf, Andrew A. Sobek, Edwin P. Boyd, Brian Bennett
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Patent number: 6588869Abstract: A printer includes a housing which has a user access surface. Attached to the housing is a printer which includes a paper path. The printer also includes a paper input tray and a paper output tray. Both the paper trays are accessible from the user access surface. The user access surface also has an access panel within the user access surface. The paper path is positioned within the housing so that it is accessible through the access panel. The printer cartridges which contain the material used to make an image on the paper, such as a toner cartridge for use with a laser printer or one or more ink wells for use with an ink jet printer, are also positioned within the housing of the printer so as to be near the user access surface. The printer cartridges are accessible through the access panel. Optionally, the printer cartridges could also be accessed through a special panel in the user access surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 1998Date of Patent: July 8, 2003Assignee: Gateway, Inc.Inventors: Sanjay Batra, Brian A. Bennett, Anton Poole
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Patent number: 6541604Abstract: The WSX receptor, WSX receptor extracellular domain (ECD), WSX receptor variants, chimeric WSX receptor (e.g., WSX receptor immunoadhesin), and antibodies which bind thereto (including agonist and neutralizing antibodies) are disclosed. Various uses for these molecules are described.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 1997Date of Patent: April 1, 2003Assignee: Genentech, Inc.Inventors: Brian Bennett, William Matthews
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Patent number: 6511646Abstract: A process for producing chlorine and iron oxide from iron chloride (which may be generated as a by-product of the direct chlorination of titaniferous ores) comprises the steps of converting ferrous chloride to ferric chloride by reaction with chlorine, separating the solids from the gaseous products, reacting the gaseous ferric chloride with oxygen, condensing unreacted ferric chloride onto iron oxide particles, separating the gaseous products from the iron oxide particles and recycling the iron oxide particles to the oxidation or condensation step.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2001Date of Patent: January 28, 2003Assignee: Tioxide Group Services LimitedInventors: Barry Neil Hooper, Martin Hirsch, Andreas Orth, Brian Bennett, John Frank Davidson, Martin Conduit, Neil Fallon, Peter John Davidson
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Publication number: 20030004109Abstract: The WSX receptor, WSX receptor extracellular domain (ECD), WSX receptor variants, chimeric WSX receptor (e.g., WSX receptor immunoadhesin), and antibodies which bind thereto (including agonist and neutralizing anibodies) are disclosed. Various uses for thse molecules are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2002Publication date: January 2, 2003Inventors: Brian Bennett, William Matthews
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Patent number: 6396480Abstract: An entertainment system has a personal computer as the heart of the system with a large screen VGA quality monitor as the display of choice. The system has digital satellite broadcast reception, decompression and display capability with multiple radio frequency remote control devices which transmit self identifying signals and have power adjustment capabilities. These capabilities are used to provide context sensitive groups of keys which may be defined to affect only selected applications running in a windowing environment. In addition, the remote control devices combine television and VCR controls with standard personal computer keyboard controls. A keyboard remote also integrates a touchpad which is food contamination resistant and may also be used for user verification. Included in the system is the ability to recognize verbal communications in video signals and maintain a database of such text which is searchable to help identify desired programming in real time.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 1995Date of Patent: May 28, 2002Assignee: Gateway, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Schindler, Randall Farwell, Robert Moore, Rix S. Chan, Brian A. Bennett
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Patent number: 6297987Abstract: A spin injected diode suitable for nonvolatile memory applications is made of a semiconducting channel capable of carrying current, a single ferromagnetic layer, and a barrier layer between the semiconducting channel and the ferromagnetic layer to protect the integrity of the semiconducting layer and to inhibit interdiffusion of the ferromagnetic material and the semiconductor. During diode readout the output modulation of the diode can be sensed either as the interface resistance between the semiconducting channel and the ferromagnetic layer, or as the output voltage between the semiconducting channel and the ferromagnetic layer when flowing current through the channel and not through the interface. Two of these spin injected diodes can be combined to form a spin injected field effect transistor. This transistor has a first ferromagnetic layer having a first coercivity and a second ferromagnetic layer having a second coercivity smaller than the first coercivity which are spaced apart.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 1999Date of Patent: October 2, 2001Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Mark B. Johnson, Brian Bennett, Philip R Hammar
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Patent number: 6181262Abstract: A keyboard scan code snooper device comprises a microcontroller, a display, and an oscillator. The scan code snooper may be attached to the data and clock lines of a keyboard serial interface connecting a keyboard with a computer in a pass through configuration. The firmware in the microcontroller processes the snooped data transmission from the keyboard to the computer and vice versa, and generates signals appropriate to drive the display.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 1998Date of Patent: January 30, 2001Assignee: Gateway, Inc.Inventor: Brian A. Bennett
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Patent number: 5900867Abstract: An entertainment system has a personal computer as the heart of the system with a large screen VGA quality monitor as the display of choice. The system has digital satellite broadcast reception, decompression and display capability with multiple radio frequency remote control devices which transmit self identifying signals and have power adjustment capabilities. These capabilities are used to provide context sensitive groups of keys which may be defined to affect only selected applications running in a windowing environment. In addition, the remote control devices combine television and VCR controls with standard personal computer keyboard controls. A keyboard remote also integrates a touchpad which is food contamination resistant and may also be used for user verification. Included in the system is the ability to recognize verbal communications in video signals and maintain a database of such text which is searchable to help identify desired programming in real time.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 1995Date of Patent: May 4, 1999Assignee: Gateway 2000, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Schindler, Robert Moore, Sidney D. Autry, Rix S. Chan, Brian A. Bennett
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Patent number: 5718732Abstract: A process of dyeing natural or synthetic polyamide fibres in an aqueous exhaustion dyebath comprising an anionic dyestuff, comprising the steps of1. immersing the fibres to be dyed in the aqueous dyebath which has a temperature of from 20.degree.-50.degree. C. and a pH of 7-11 (7-8.5 when the polyamide is wool); and2. raising the temperature to 110.degree. C. maximum and maintaining it there until exhaustion is substantially complete;there being added to the dyebath, either prior to the commencement of temperature raising or after an alkaline migration period at the boil, an ester of a C.sub.2 -C.sub.3 hydroxycarboxylic acid with a C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 glycol and up to 30% by weight of the ester of a tertiary amine which is essentially non-volatile under the process conditions.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 1996Date of Patent: February 17, 1998Assignee: Clariant Finance (BVI) LimitedInventors: Brian Bennett, deceased, Peter Bennett, administrator
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Patent number: D416243Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 1997Date of Patent: November 9, 1999Assignee: Gateway 2000, Inc.Inventors: Emily J. Wells, Anton R. Poole, Keith A. Kozak, Charles T. Dammon, Brian A. Bennett