Patents by Inventor Christopher Burgess
Christopher Burgess 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: 20240110382Abstract: A cable railing assembly having a plurality of posts, an expandable cable guide assembly, and a tensioning apparatus, and a method of assembling the cable railing assembly. The expandable cable guide assembly includes a pair of cable braces with a cable extending in a serpentine fashion between the cable braces. The tensioning apparatus includes a tensioner base, a tensioner body, a compression spring positioned between the tensioner base and the tensioner body, a movable carriage slidably mounted adjacent the tensioner body and comprising a cable clamp for gripping the cable, and a threaded adjuster secured to the body and operative for moving the movable carriage along the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Applicant: BARRETTE OUTDOOR LIVING, INC.Inventors: Christopher Michael Schneider, Christopher Heritage, Patrick Bertke, Ryan Burgess
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Publication number: 20240110380Abstract: A cable railing assembly having a plurality of posts, an expandable cable guide assembly, and a tensioning apparatus, and a method of assembling the cable railing assembly. The expandable cable guide assembly includes a pair of cable braces with a cable extending in a serpentine fashion between the cable braces. The tensioning apparatus includes a tensioner base, a tensioner body, a compression spring positioned between the tensioner base and the tensioner body, a movable carriage slidably mounted adjacent the tensioner body and comprising a cable clamp for gripping the cable, and a threaded adjuster secured to the body and operative for moving the movable carriage along the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Applicant: BARRETTE OUTDOOR LIVING, INC.Inventors: Christopher Michael Schneider, Christopher Heritage, Patrick Bertke, Ryan Burgess
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Publication number: 20240110383Abstract: A cable railing assembly having a plurality of posts, an expandable cable guide assembly, and a tensioning apparatus, and a method of assembling the cable railing assembly. The expandable cable guide assembly includes a pair of cable braces with a cable extending in a serpentine fashion between the cable braces. The tensioning apparatus includes a tensioner base, a tensioner body, a compression spring positioned between the tensioner base and the tensioner body, a movable carriage slidably mounted adjacent the tensioner body and comprising a cable clamp for gripping the cable, and a threaded adjuster secured to the body and operative for moving the movable carriage along the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Applicant: BARRETTE OUTDOOR LIVING, INC.Inventors: Christopher Michael Schneider, Christopher Heritage, Patrick Bertke, Ryan Burgess
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Publication number: 20240110381Abstract: A cable railing assembly having a plurality of posts, an expandable cable guide assembly, and a tensioning apparatus, and a method of assembling the cable railing assembly. The expandable cable guide assembly includes a pair of cable braces with a cable extending in a serpentine fashion between the cable braces. The tensioning apparatus includes a tensioner base, a tensioner body, a compression spring positioned between the tensioner base and the tensioner body, a movable carriage slidably mounted adjacent the tensioner body and comprising a cable clamp for gripping the cable, and a threaded adjuster secured to the body and operative for moving the movable carriage along the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Applicant: BARRETTE OUTDOOR LIVING, INC.Inventors: Christopher Michael Schneider, Christopher Heritage, Patrick Bertke, Ryan Burgess
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Publication number: 20240110384Abstract: A cable railing assembly having a plurality of posts, an expandable cable guide assembly, and a tensioning apparatus, and a method of assembling the cable railing assembly. The expandable cable guide assembly includes a pair of cable braces with a cable extending in a serpentine fashion between the cable braces. The tensioning apparatus includes a tensioner base, a tensioner body, a compression spring positioned between the tensioner base and the tensioner body, a movable carriage slidably mounted adjacent the tensioner body and comprising a cable clamp for gripping the cable, and a threaded adjuster secured to the body and operative for moving the movable carriage along the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Applicant: BARRETTE OUTDOOR LIVING, INC.Inventors: Christopher Michael Schneider, Christopher Heritage, Patrick Bertke, Ryan Burgess
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Publication number: 20240110385Abstract: A cable railing assembly having a plurality of posts, an expandable cable guide assembly, and a tensioning apparatus, and a method of assembling the cable railing assembly. The expandable cable guide assembly includes a pair of cable braces with a cable extending in a serpentine fashion between the cable braces. The tensioning apparatus includes a tensioner base, a tensioner body, a compression spring positioned between the tensioner base and the tensioner body, a movable carriage slidably mounted adjacent the tensioner body and comprising a cable clamp for gripping the cable, and a threaded adjuster secured to the body and operative for moving the movable carriage along the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Applicant: BARRETTE OUTDOOR LIVING, INC.Inventors: Christopher Michael Schneider, Christopher Heritage, Patrick Bertke, Ryan Burgess
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Patent number: 9818450Abstract: A method of subtitling comprises the steps of obtaining an audio file of dialogue in a first language, obtaining a file of script text corresponding to the dialogue in the audio file in the same first language, determining a timing correspondence between dialogue in the audio file and words in the script text, detecting at least a first pause during performance of the dialogue in the audio file, defining a respective breakable point in the script text corresponding to the or each detected pause, and dividing the script text out into a sequence of subtitle lines of text responsive to the location of one or more of the defined breakable points.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2015Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe LimitedInventor: Christopher Burgess
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Publication number: 20160295132Abstract: A method of subtitling comprises the steps of obtaining an audio file of dialogue in a first language, obtaining a file of script text corresponding to the dialogue in the audio file in the same first language, determining a timing correspondence between dialogue in the audio file and words in the script text, detecting at least a first pause during performance of the dialogue in the audio file, defining a respective breakable point in the script text corresponding to the or each detected pause, and dividing the script text out into a sequence of subtitle lines of text responsive to the location of one or more of the defined breakable points.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2015Publication date: October 6, 2016Inventor: Christopher Burgess
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Publication number: 20150328155Abstract: The present invention provides a gel composition intended for use as a drug delivery device, particularly for use in the sinus cavity. The gel composition can include a gelling agent that includes at least one polysaccharide, a propellant in the form of a sterile gas, and optionally, at least one active ingredient. The polysaccharide can be selected from the group consisting of hydroxyethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, carboxymethyl cellulose, carrageenans, and combinations thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2015Publication date: November 19, 2015Inventors: Christopher A. Burgess, Josh Smith, Jared Taylor
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Patent number: 8281738Abstract: The present invention relates to ion sources (14) comprising a cathode (20) and a counter-cathode (44) that are suitable for ion implanters (10). Typically, the ion source is held under vacuum and produces ions using a plasma generated within an arc chamber (16). Plasma ions are extracted from the arc chamber and subsequently implanted in a semiconductor wafer (12). The ion source according to the present invention further comprises a cathode (40) arranged to emit electrons into the arc chamber; an electrode (44) positioned in the arc chamber such that electrons emitted by the cathode are incident thereon; one or more voltage potential sources (76) arranged to bias the electrode; and a voltage potential adjuster (82) operable to switch between the voltage potential source biasing the electrode positively thereby to act as an anode and the voltage potential source biasing the electrode negatively thereby to act as a counter-cathode.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2006Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Stephen Devaney, Richard David Goldberg, Christopher Burgess, David George Armour, David Kirkwood
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Patent number: 8153993Abstract: The present invention relates to a front plate for an ion source that is suitable for an ion implanter. The front plate according to the invention comprises obverse and reverse sides, an exit aperture for allowing egress of ions from the ion source that extends substantially straight through the front plate between the obverse and reverse sides, and a slot penetrating through the front plate from obverse side to reverse side at a slant for at least part of its depth, the slot extending from a side of the front plate to join the exit aperture. The slot is slanted to occlude line of sight into the ion source when viewed from in front, yet provides an expansion gap.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2010Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Richard D. Goldberg, Christopher Burgess
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Publication number: 20100288940Abstract: The present invention relates to a front plate for an ion source that is suitable for an ion implanter. The front plate according to the invention comprises obverse and reverse sides, an exit aperture for allowing egress of ions from the ion source that extends substantially straight through the front plate between the obverse and reverse sides, and a slot penetrating through the front plate from obverse side to reverse side at a slant for at least part of its depth, the slot extending from a side of the front plate to join the exit aperture. The slot is slanted to occlude line of sight into the ion source when viewed from in front, yet provides an expansion gap.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2010Publication date: November 18, 2010Applicant: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.Inventors: Richard David Goldberg, Christopher Burgess
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Patent number: 7709817Abstract: A method of tuning an ion beam in an ion implanter relative to, e.g., ion beam current, energy, size and shape, includes retrieving a set of parameters associated with operation of the ion implanter, at least some of which are stored in a dynamic database, configuring the ion implanter according to the retrieved set of parameters, to thereby provide an ion beam, optimizing the ion beam by varying one or more of the parameters, and updating the parameters stored in the dynamic database which changed during optimization.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2007Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Burgess, Martin Keane
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Patent number: 7655924Abstract: The present invention relates to a front plate for an ion source that is suitable for an ion implanter. The front plate according to the invention comprises obverse and reverse sides, an exit aperture for allowing egress of ions from the ion source that extends substantially straight through the front plate between the obverse and reverse sides, and a slot penetrating through the front plate from obverse side to reverse side at a slant for at least part of its depth, the slot extending from a side of the front plate to join the exit aperture. The slot is slanted to occlude line of sight into the ion source when viewed from in front, yet provides an expansion gap.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2007Date of Patent: February 2, 2010Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Richard David Goldberg, Christopher Burgess
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Publication number: 20090211896Abstract: The present invention relates to ion sources (14) comprising a cathode (20) and a counter-cathode (44) that are suitable for ion implanters (10). Typically, the ion source is held under vacuum and produces ions using a plasma generated within an arc chamber (16). Plasma ions are extracted from the arc chamber and subsequently implanted in a semiconductor wafer (12). The ion source according to the present invention further comprises a cathode (40) arranged to emit electrons into the arc chamber; an electrode (44) positioned in the arc chamber such that electrons emitted by the cathode are incident thereon; one or more voltage potential sources (76) arranged to bias the electrode; and a voltage potential adjuster (82) operable to switch between the voltage potential source biasing the electrode positively thereby to act as an anode and the voltage potential source biasing the electrode negatively thereby to act as a counter-cathode.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2006Publication date: August 27, 2009Inventors: Andrew Stephen Devaney, Richard David Goldberg, Christopher Burgess, David George Armour, David Kirkwood
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Publication number: 20090087970Abstract: This invention relates to a method of producing B2H6 (diborane) in semiconductor wafer processing apparatus. In particular, although not exclusively, this invention relates to producing a dopant gas species containing a desired dopant element, and then producing dopant ions for implanting in semiconductor wafers using an ion implanter. The present invention provides such a method by passing a flow of a boron containing gas such as BF3 over a hydrogen containing solid such as NaH thereby forming an outflow of B2H6.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2007Publication date: April 2, 2009Inventors: Gregory Robert Alcott, Christopher Burgess
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Publication number: 20080233585Abstract: The present invention relates to novel marker sequences that are differentially expressed in cancer cells or tissue of a subject with cancerous conditions. The present invention also relates to assays for diagnosis, prognosis, staging, monitoring, therapeutic treatment, and marker sequence related agents including probes, primers, antibodies, and therapeutic compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2008Publication date: September 25, 2008Inventors: Christopher Burgess, Susan Myerow, Arunthathi Thiagalingam, Peter Maimonis, Gary Molino, Lawrence Burgart, Lisa Allyn Boardman, Stephen Thibodeau, Marcia Lewis
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Publication number: 20080061251Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of tuning an ion beam in an ion implanter such as may be used in the manufacture of semiconductor devices. There are many operational parameters associated with operation of the ion implanter that influence the ion beam that reaches the wafer. Controlling these parameters allows the ion beam to be tuned to provide an optimum ion beam current, energy, size and shape for a any particular implant. The present invention provides a method of tuning an ion beam comprising: retrieving a set of parameters at least some of which are stored in a dynamic database; configuring the ion implanter according to the retrieved set of parameters thereby to provide an ion beam; optimising the ion beam by varying one or more of the parameters; and updating the parameters stored in the dynamic database that changed during optimisation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2007Publication date: March 13, 2008Inventors: Christopher Burgess, Martin Keane
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Publication number: 20080048131Abstract: The present invention relates to a front plate for an ion source that is suitable for an ion implanter. The front plate according to the invention comprises obverse and reverse sides, an exit aperture for allowing egress of ions from the ion source that extends substantially straight through the front plate between the obverse and reverse sides, and a slot penetrating through the front plate from obverse side to reverse side at a slant for at least part of its depth, the slot extending from a side of the front plate to join the exit aperture. The slot is slanted to occlude line of sight into the ion source when viewed from in front, yet provides an expansion gap.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2007Publication date: February 28, 2008Inventors: Richard Goldberg, Christopher Burgess
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Publication number: 20060188889Abstract: The present invention relates to novel marker sequences that are differentially expressed in cancer cells or tissue of a subject with cancerous conditions. The present invention also relates to assays for diagnosis, prognosis, staging, monitoring, therapeutic treatment, and marker sequence related agents including probes, primers, antibodies, and therapeutic compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2003Publication date: August 24, 2006Inventors: Christopher Burgess, Susan Myerow, Arunthathi Thiagalingam, Peter Maimonis, Gary Molino, Lawrence Burgart, Lisa Boardman, Stephen Thibodeau, Marcia Lewis