Patents by Inventor Christopher Campbell
Christopher Campbell 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: 20150265923Abstract: A game board associated with a game and that includes one or more tiles and one or more hazards may be presented to a user. The user may select or match one or more tiles, which may cause a hazard in close proximity to the one or more tiles and the selected one or more tiles to be removed from the game board. During gameplay, the user may cause the game board to be filled, thereby causing additional tiles and/or hazards to be introduced onto the game board. By matching tiles and causing hazards to be removed from the game board, the user may achieve an objective included on the game board and/or complete the game board.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2014Publication date: September 24, 2015Applicant: Big Fish Games, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Campbell, Brian Thompson, Sean Richer, Hamzah Kasom Osman, Peter Yiap
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Publication number: 20150265924Abstract: A game board associated with a game and that includes one or more tiles and one or more hazards may be presented to a user. The user may select or match one or more tiles, which may cause a hazard in close proximity to the one or more tiles and the selected one or more tiles to be removed from the game board. During gameplay, the user may cause the game board to be filled, thereby causing additional tiles and/or hazards to be introduced onto the game board. The game board may include different types of hazards, in which a particular type of hazard may be removed from the game board by the user selecting particular types of tiles.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2014Publication date: September 24, 2015Applicant: Big Fish Games, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Campbell, Brian Thompson, Sean Richer, Hamzah Kasom Osman, Peter Yiap
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Patent number: 9118001Abstract: In one embodiment a method of method of treating a sidewall layer of a patterned feature includes providing the patterned feature as an etched structure comprising one or more layers disposed on a substrate and generally parallel to a plane of the substrate defined by a front surface of the substrate. The sidewall layer comprises material from the one or more etched layers. The method further includes arranging the substrate proximate a sheath modifier that is adjacent a plasma, and providing ions in an ion dose to the substrate by extracting the ions from the plasma through the sheath modifier, the ions impinging upon the substrate at an angle with respect to a perpendicular to the plane of the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2013Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc.Inventors: Ludovic Godet, Daniel Distaso, John J. Hautala, Christopher Campbell
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Patent number: 9029811Abstract: An apparatus to control an ion beam includes a scanner configured in an first state to scan the ion beam wherein the scanner outputs the ion beam as a diverging ion beam; a collimator configured to receive along a side of the collimator the diverging ion beam and to output the diverging ion beam as a collimated ion beam; a beam adjustment component that extends proximate the side of the collimator; and a controller configured to send a first signal when the scanner is in the first state to the beam adjustment component to adjust ion trajectories of the diverging ion beam from a first set of trajectories to a second set of trajectories.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2014Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth H. Purser, Christopher Campbell, Frank Sinclair, Robert C. Lindberg, Joseph C. Olson
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Publication number: 20150108362Abstract: An apparatus to control an ion beam includes a scanner configured in an first state to scan the ion beam wherein the scanner outputs the ion beam as a diverging ion beam; a collimator configured to receive along a side of the collimator the diverging ion beam and to output the diverging ion beam as a collimated ion beam; a beam adjustment component that extends proximate the side of the collimator; and a controller configured to send a first signal when the scanner is in the first state to the beam adjustment component to adjust ion trajectories of the diverging ion beam from a first set of trajectories to a second set of trajectories.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2014Publication date: April 23, 2015Applicant: Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth H. Purser, Christopher Campbell, Frank Sinclair, Robert C. Lindberg, Joseph C. Olson
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Publication number: 20150108361Abstract: An ion beam scanner includes a first scanner stage having a first opening to transmit an ion beam, the first scanner stage to generate, responsive to a first oscillating deflection signal, a first oscillating deflecting field within the first opening; a second scanner stage disposed downstream of the first scanner stage and having a second opening to transmit the ion beam, the second scanner stage to generate, responsive to a second oscillating deflection signal, a second oscillating deflecting field within the second opening that is opposite in direction to the first oscillating deflecting field, and a scan controller to synchronize the first oscillating deflection signal and second oscillating deflection signal to generate a plurality of ion trajectories when the scanned ion beam exits the second stage that define a common focal point.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2014Publication date: April 23, 2015Applicant: Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth H. Purser, Christopher Campbell, Frank Sinclair, Robert C. Lindberg, Joseph C. Olson
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Patent number: 9011697Abstract: A method for the treatment of fluid including the step of exposing the fluid to a pulsed plasma discharge. The pulsed plasma discharge will be generated using a suitable electrode configuration to generate the plasma discharge in the fluid. Apparatus useful in the method may include a vessel, at least two electrodes for generating a plasma discharge in water, and a flow inlet and a flow outlet to allow water to be passed through the vessel. Also described is an in-line water treatment, where a pulsed plasma discharge is used in a pipe carrying moving water. Plasma based fluid treatment system may have many advantages in comparison to other treatment methods, such as very minimal maintenance, low operating power, and minimal pressure loss through the device.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2007Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Drexel UniversityInventors: Christopher A. Campbell, Young I. Cho, Alexander F. Gutsol, Alexander Fridman, Frank T. Snyder, Vincent Szarko, Erik Yelk, Jesse Zanolini, Victor Vasilets
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Patent number: 8993980Abstract: An ion beam scanner includes a first scanner stage having a first opening to transmit an ion beam, the first scanner stage to generate, responsive to a first oscillating deflection signal, a first oscillating deflecting field within the first opening; a second scanner stage disposed downstream of the first scanner stage and having a second opening to transmit the ion beam, the second scanner stage to generate, responsive to a second oscillating deflection signal, a second oscillating deflecting field within the second opening that is opposite in direction to the first oscillating deflecting field, and a scan controller to synchronize the first oscillating deflection signal and second oscillating deflection signal to generate a plurality of ion trajectories when the scanned ion beam exits the second stage that define a common focal point.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2014Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth H. Purser, Christopher Campbell, Frank Sinclair, Robert C. Lindberg, Joseph C. Olson
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Publication number: 20140371540Abstract: A retractor device for spearing the body tissue apart is provided. The retractor includes a housing configured to include a plurality of sections, wherein each section is configured to accommodate placement of at least one blade, a blade holding mechanism configured to secure the at least one blade within the housing, a translation mechanism configured to provide translation movement of at least one of the sections, and a rotation mechanism configured to provide rotation movement of at least one blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2014Publication date: December 18, 2014Inventors: Clark Hutton, Thomas Purcell, Christopher Campbell
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Patent number: 8884244Abstract: A system for dual mode operation in an ion implanter may include a movable beam blocker to adjust beam width of an ion beam in a first direction perpendicular to a first local direction of propagation of the ion beam. The system may further include a scanner to scan the ion beam in a second direction perpendicular to a second local direction of propagation of the ion beam when in a first state and to transmit the ion beam unperturbed in a second state; and mode selector to send a set of signals to the movable beam blocker and to the scanner in order to adjust the width of the ion beam and state of the scanner in concert.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2014Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth H. Purser, Christopher Campbell, Frank Sinclair, Robert C. Lindberg, Joseph C. Olson
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Publication number: 20140277175Abstract: A bone repair system, kit and method for percutaneous repair of a bone segment containing a first bone segment and a second bone segment in a patient, each bone segment having a drill hole. The system comprises a longitudinal member configured to contact the first bone segment and the second bone segment and having at least one opening and cleats on the side adapted to contact the first bone segment and the second bone segment; a first fastener assembly configured to be disposed through the opening of the longitudinal member to hold the longitudinal member in place through the opening and the hole in the first bone segment; and a second fastener assembly configured to be disposed through the opening of the longitudinal member to hold the longitudinal member in place through the opening and the hole in the second bone segment.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Christopher A. Campbell, Christoph A. Roth, Bryan Griffiths, Mark Grady, Barry M. Fell, Peter W. Dillon, Donald R. Mackay, Randy S. Haluck
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Patent number: 8794785Abstract: The present invention includes a skate board having a deck, a pair of trucks mounted beneath the deck and equipped with wheels. The deck is equipped with a plurality of light emitting devices, such as LEDs, which are mounted to the deck in a distinct pattern. The LEDs are in electrical connection with an energy source, such as a rechargeable battery. In a preferred embodiment, the rechargeable battery is mounted into the deck in a removable pack which can be charged without removing it from the deck. A microcontroller may be incorporated which provides for the selective illumination of the light emitting devices, and which may pulse, flicker, or create other aesthetically pleasing illumination patterns.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2011Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Photon Light Boards, IncInventor: Christopher Campbell
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Publication number: 20140017817Abstract: In one embodiment a method of method of treating a sidewall layer of a patterned feature includes providing the patterned feature as an etched structure comprising one or more layers disposed on a substrate and generally parallel to a plane of the substrate defined by a front surface of the substrate. The sidewall layer comprises material from the one or more etched layers. The method further includes arranging the substrate proximate a sheath modifier that is adjacent a plasma, and providing ions in an ion dose to the substrate by extracting the ions from the plasma through the sheath modifier, the ions impinging upon the substrate at an angle with respect to a perpendicular to the plane of the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2013Publication date: January 16, 2014Inventors: Ludovic Godet, Daniel Distaso, John J. Hautala, Christopher Campbell
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Patent number: 8518963Abstract: The present disclosure relates in part to pharmaceutical compositions comprising polymeric nanoparticles having certain glass transition temperatures. Other aspects of the invention include methods of making such nanoparticles.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2012Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: BIND Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Mir Mukkaram Ali, Abhimanyu Sabnis, David Dewitt, Greg Troiano, James Wright, Maria Figueiredo, Michael Figa, Christina Van Geen Hoven, Young-Ho Song, Jason Auer, Tarikh Christopher Campbell
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Patent number: 8499950Abstract: A tamper evident closure (TEC) includes a closure cap and at least one tamper evident ring forming a recessed space therein. The ring has a body attached by at least one frangible bridge member to the cap. The ring includes at least one protrusion member spaced there around such that the protrusion members are formed by being stamped to protrude into the recessed space. There is also a related protrusion member forming apparatus. The apparatus includes a base end and a forming end. The forming end includes shaped protuberances which during use cause a stamping or deforming action with respect to a holding action on an inner ring member and outer ring member of a tamper evident ring of a tamper evident closure, to form the protrusion members in the inner ring member. There is also a method of manufacture of a tamper evident closure (TEC).Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2011Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Inventor: Christopher Campbell Win
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Publication number: 20130156813Abstract: The invention provides a method for predicting the clinical response to a cancer vaccine in a patient having cancer, a method for determining the immune response to a cancer vaccine in a patient having cancer who has been administered a cancer vaccine, a method for determining the long-term survival in a patient having cancer, corresponding kits therefor, as well as methods of for improving the efficacy of a virus-based vaccine.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2011Publication date: June 20, 2013Inventors: Jeffrey Gildersleeve, Christopher Campbell, Oyindasola Oyelaran, James Gulley, Jeffrey Schlom
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Publication number: 20120018401Abstract: A tamper evident closure (TEC) includes a closure cap and at least one tamper evident ring forming a recessed space therein. The ring has a body attached by at least one frangible bridge member to the cap. The ring includes at least one protrusion member spaced there around such that the protrusion members are formed by being stamped to protrude into the recessed space. Also described is a related protrusion member forming apparatus. The apparatus including a base end and forming end, and the forming end including shaped protuberances which during use cause a stamping or deforming action with respect to a holding action on an inner ring member and outer ring member of a tamper evident ring of a tamper evident closure, to form the protrusion members in the inner ring member. There is also included a method of manufacture of a tamper evident closure TEC.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2011Publication date: January 26, 2012Inventor: Christopher Campbell WIN
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Publication number: 20110286822Abstract: Automatically processing secure containers housing valuable documents includes receiving a secure container in a secure container processing unit, opening the secure container using an extraction module operatively coupled to the secure container processing unit, removing the valuable documents from the secure container using the extraction module, transferring the valuable documents to an external processing apparatus, and closing the secure container using the extraction module.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2009Publication date: November 24, 2011Applicant: MEI, INC.Inventors: James A. Bradley, Christopher A. Campbell, Andrew P. Cook, Jonathan D. Lewis, Gregory H. Selke
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Patent number: 8038313Abstract: The present invention includes a skate board having a deck, a pair of trucks mounted beneath the deck and equipped with wheels. The deck is equipped with a plurality of light emitting devices, such as LEDs, which are mounted to the deck in a distinct pattern. The LEDs are in electrical connection with an energy source, such as a rechargeable battery. In a preferred embodiment, the rechargeable battery is mounted into the deck in a removable pack which can be charged without removing it from the deck. A microcontroller may be incorporated which provides for the selective illumination of the light emitting devices, and which may pulse, flicker, or create other aesthetically pleasing illumination patterns.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2008Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: Photon Light Boards, Inc.Inventor: Christopher Campbell
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Publication number: 20100219136Abstract: A method for the treatment of fluid including the step of exposing the fluid to a pulsed plasma discharge. The pulsed plasma discharge will be generated using a suitable electrode configuration to generate the plasma discharge in the fluid. Apparatus useful in the method may include a vessel, at least two electrodes for generating a plasma discharge in water, and a flow inlet and a flow outlet to allow water to be passed through the vessel. Also described is an in-line water treatment, where a pulsed plasma discharge is used in a pipe carrying moving water. Plasma based fluid treatment system may have many advantages in comparison to other treatment methods, such as very minimal maintenance, low operating power, and minimal pressure loss through the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2007Publication date: September 2, 2010Applicant: DREXEL UNIVERSITYInventors: Christopher A. Campbell, Young I. Cho, Alexander F. Gutsol, Alexander Fridman, Frank T. Snyder, Vincent Szarko, Erik Yelk, Jesse Zanolini, Victor Vasilets