Patents by Inventor Brian Washburn
Brian Washburn 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: 10534134Abstract: A fluid-filled hollow optical fiber cell broadly includes a hollow-core optical fiber and a fluid. The optical fiber presents first and second fiber ends and a longitudinal passageway that extends continuously between the fiber ends. The fluid occupies the passageway, with the fiber ends being closed to hermetically seal the fluid within the optical fiber. The first fiber end has a rounded closed shape formed by at least partly melting the first fiber end to form melted fiber material, with the fiber material being permitted to solidify without splicing the first fiber end to another fiber so that the fiber material terminates the passageway at the first fiber end.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2017Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: Kansas State University Research FoundationInventors: Kristan L. Corwin, Chenchen Wang, Ryan Luder, Sajed Hosseini Zavareh, Brian Washburn
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Publication number: 20190101698Abstract: A fluid-filled hollow optical fiber cell broadly includes a hollow-core optical fiber and a fluid. The optical fiber presents first and second fiber ends and a longitudinal passageway that extends continuously between the fiber ends. The fluid occupies the passageway, with the fiber ends being closed to hermetically seal the fluid within the optical fiber. The first fiber end has a rounded closed shape formed by at least partly melting the first fiber end to form melted fiber material, with the fiber material being permitted to solidify without splicing the first fiber end to another fiber so that the fiber material terminates the passageway at the first fiber end.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2017Publication date: April 4, 2019Inventors: Kristan L. Corwin, Chenchen Wang, Ryan Luder, Sajed Hosseini Zavareh, Brian Washburn
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Patent number: 7670779Abstract: The present invention relates to modification of amplification buffer used in amplification reactions. The modifications result in a significant improvement in results of amplification. In particular, the present invention provides methods and buffers for performing an amplification reaction utilizing a buffer comprising nucleotide triphosphates comprising treating the buffer to substitute a portion of the nucleotide triphosphates with nucleotide diphosphates.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2008Date of Patent: March 2, 2010Assignee: bioMerieux, Inc.Inventors: Brian Washburn, Douglas Lovern, Hwa-Tang Thomas Wang, Lawrence Burg
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Patent number: 7437281Abstract: The present invention provides a method for modeling the performance of a system by fitting non-linear curves to data points for system performance parameters, such as response time and throughput, as a function of load. Data points may be measured in testing may be measured through monitoring a system operating in a production environment. While a variety of non-linear curves may be used in accordance with the present invention, a logarithmic curve may be used to model system throughput and an exponential curve may be used to model system response time. By defining a relationship between throughput and response time a distance may be calculated between the curves, and this distance may be used to determine an optimal load. Additionally, a graph displaying both throughput and response time as a function of load may be displayed to a system operator in a graphical user interface to facilitate the evaluation of system performance.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2004Date of Patent: October 14, 2008Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.Inventors: Dean Lee Saghier, Brian Washburn, Scott Schroder
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Publication number: 20080248480Abstract: The present invention relates to modification of amplification buffer used in amplification reactions. The modifications result in a significant improvement in results of amplification. In particular, the present invention provides methods and buffers for performing an amplification reaction utilizing a buffer comprising nucleotide triphosphates comprising treating the buffer to substitute a portion of the nucleotide triphosphates with nucleotide diphosphates.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2008Publication date: October 9, 2008Inventors: Brian Washburn, Douglas Lovern, Hwa-Tang Thomas Wang, Lawrence Burg
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Patent number: 7409316Abstract: The present invention provides a method for modeling the performance of a system comprising computer software operating on computer hardware. In accordance with the present invention, system performance is modeled by fitting non-linear curves to data points for system performance parameters, such as response time and throughput, as a function of load. Data points may be measured in testing may be measured through monitoring a system operating in a production environment. While a variety of non-linear curves may be used in accordance with the present invention, a logarithmic curve may be used to model system throughput and an exponential curve may be used to model system response time. By defining a relationship between throughput and response time a distance may be calculated between the curves, and this distance may be used to determine an optimal load.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2006Date of Patent: August 5, 2008Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.Inventors: Dean Lee Saghier, Brian Washburn, Scott Schroder
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Patent number: 7364854Abstract: The present invention relates to modification of amplification buffer used in amplification reactions. The modifications result in a significant improvement in results of amplification In particular, the present invention provides methods and buffers for performing an amplification reaction utilizing a buffer comprising nucleotide triphosphates comprising treating the buffer to substitute a portion of the nucleotide triphosphates with nucleotide diphosphates.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2005Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: bioMerieux, IncInventors: Brian Washburn, Douglas Lovern, Hwa-Tang Thomas Wang, Lawrence Burg
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Patent number: 7197428Abstract: The present invention provides a method for modeling the performance of a system comprising computer software operating on computer hardware. In accordance with the present invention, system performance is modeled by fitting non-linear curves to data points for system performance parameters, such as response time and throughput, as a function of load. Data points may be measured in testing may be measured through monitoring a system operating in a production environment. While a variety of non-linear curves may be used in accordance with the present invention, a logarithmic curve may be used to model system throughput and an exponential curve may be used to model system response time. By defining a relationship between throughput and response time a distance may be calculated between the curves, and this distance may be used to determine an optimal load.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2006Date of Patent: March 27, 2007Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.Inventors: Dean Lee Saghier, Brian Washburn, Scott Schroder
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Patent number: 7082381Abstract: The present invention provides a method for modeling the performance of a system comprising computer software operating on computer hardware. In accordance with the present invention, system performance is modeled by fitting non-linear curves to data points for system performance parameters, such as response time and throughput, as a function of load. Data points may be measured in testing may be measured through monitoring a system operating in a production environment. While a variety of non-linear curves may be used in accordance with the present invention, a logarithmic curve may be used to model system throughput and an exponential curve may be used to model system response time. By defining a relationship between throughput and response time a distance may be calculated between the curves, and this distance may be used to determine an optimal load.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2005Date of Patent: July 25, 2006Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.Inventors: Dean Lee Saghier, Brian Washburn, Scott Schroder
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Publication number: 20060019266Abstract: The present invention relates to modification of amplification buffer used in amplification reactions. The modifications result in a significant improvement in results of amplification In particular, the present invention provides methods and buffers for performing an amplification reaction utilizing a buffer comprising nucleotide triphosphates comprising treating the buffer to substitute a portion of the nucleotide triphosphates with nucleotide diphosphates.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2005Publication date: January 26, 2006Inventors: Brian Washburn, Douglas Lovern, Hwa-Tang Wang, Lawrence Burg
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Publication number: 20060003343Abstract: The present invention provides selected oligonucleotides corresponding to portions of the 3? non-translating region of Hepatitis C virus. The invention also includes methods of detecting and of quantitating HCV nucleic acids in a sample using these oligonucleotides.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2005Publication date: January 5, 2006Inventors: Hwa-Tang Wang, Brian Washburn, Prakash Purohit, Lawrence Burg
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Patent number: 6973415Abstract: The present invention provides a method for modeling the performance of a system comprising computer software operating on computer hardware. In accordance with the present invention, system performance is modeled by fitting non-linear curves to data points for system performance parameters, such as response time and throughput, as a function of load. Data points may be measured in testing may be measured through monitoring a system operating in a production environment. While a variety of non-linear curves may be used in accordance with the present invention, a logarithmic curve may be used to model system throughput and an exponential curve may be used to model system response time. By defining a relationship between throughput and response time a distance may be calculated between the curves, and this distance may be used to determine an optimal load.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2004Date of Patent: December 6, 2005Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.Inventors: Dean Lee Saghier, Brian Washburn, Scott Schroder