Patents by Inventor Christopher Locke
Christopher Locke 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: 20240112338Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for analyzing an image of a slide corresponding to a specimen, the method including receiving at least one digitized image of a pathology specimen; determining, using the digitized image at an artificial intelligence (AI) system, at least one salient feature, the at least one salient comprising a biomarker, cancer, cancer grade, parasite, toxicity, inflammation, and/or cancer sub-type; determining, at the AI system, a salient region overlay for the digitized image, wherein the AI system indicates a value for each pixel; and suppressing, based on the value for each pixel, one or more non-salient regions of the digitized image.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Jason LOCKE, Jillian SUE, Christopher KANAN, Sese IH
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Publication number: 20240107748Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for staggered horizontal cell architecture for memory devices are described. Generally, the described techniques provide for a memory device that supports staggered cell architectures and techniques to manufacture the memory device. The memory device may include a stack of materials including alternating layers of dielectric and conductive material. The memory device may include one or more staircase structures coupled with the stack of layers. The memory device may include access lines, such as bit lines, that are staggered according to a pattern, such as a serpentine pattern of dielectric fill surrounding the access lines. The memory device may include a set of repeatable structures that may be interlaced in a staggered configuration. The repeatable structure may include two fins extending in opposite directions and coupled to a respective staircase structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2022Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: William M. Brewer, Kyle B. Campbell, Christopher Locke
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Publication number: 20240092911Abstract: The invention provides a method of treating a tumor in a human patient comprising (i) identifying a patient as having a LAG-3 positive tumor and (ii) administering to the patient a PD-1 pathway inhibitor, a combination of a PD1 pathway inhibitor and an immune checkpoint inhibitor, a combination of a LAG-3 inhibitor and a PD-1 pathway inhibitor, or an anti-CTLA4 antibody. In some embodiments, the method further comprises identifying the patient as having a LAG-3 positive PD-L1 positive tumor. In some embodiments, the LAG-3 inhibitor is an anti-LAG-3 antibody and the PD-1 pathway inhibitor is an anti-PD-1 antibody. The methods of the invention can improve response rates to treatment with a PD-1 pathway inhibitor, a combination of a PD1 pathway inhibitor and an immune checkpoint inhibitor, or a combination of a LAG-3 inhibitor and a PD-1 pathway inhibitor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Applicant: Bristol-Myers Squibb CompanyInventors: James NOVOTNY, Nils LONBERG, Cyrus HEDVAT, Raphael CLYNES, Darren LOCKE, John P. COGSWELL, Jeffrey JACKSON, Christopher HARBISON, Robin EDWARDS
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Publication number: 20210375875Abstract: An apparatus includes fin structures comprising individual levels of a conductive material having elongated portions extending in a first horizontal direction, first conductive lines extending in a second horizontal direction transverse to the first horizontal direction, and second conductive lines extending in a vertical direction transverse to each of the first horizontal direction and the second horizontal direction. At least portions of the first conductive lines are aligned vertically. The apparatus also includes horizontal capacitor structures comprising the conductive material of the fin structures and access devices proximate intersections of the first conductive lines and the second conductive lines. The access devices comprise the conductive material of the fin structures. Memory devices, electronic systems, and methods of forming the apparatus are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2021Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventors: William M. Brewer, Christopher Locke, Kyle B. Campbell
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Patent number: 11094699Abstract: An apparatus includes fin structures comprising individual levels of a conductive material having elongated portions extending in a first horizontal direction, first conductive lines extending in a second horizontal direction transverse to the first horizontal direction, and second conductive lines extending in a vertical direction transverse to each of the first horizontal direction and the second horizontal direction. At least portions of the first conductive lines are aligned vertically. The apparatus also includes horizontal capacitor structures comprising the conductive material of the fin structures and access devices proximate intersections of the first conductive lines and the second conductive lines. The access devices comprise the conductive material of the fin structures. Memory devices, electronic systems, and methods of forming the apparatus are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2020Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: William M. Brewer, Christopher Locke, Kyle B. Campbell
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Publication number: 20210137628Abstract: Provided herein are systems and methods for controlling, inducing, and indicating adhesive deactivation of adhesive drape systems. One aspect provides a system comprising a drape, a photosensitive adhesive layer, and a release agent, where the system is adapted to be coupled to a tissue site and released therefrom after exposure to an external stimulus, such as light. The system may have one or more photosensitive pigment areas that provide a visual indication based on exposure to the light. Another aspect provides a method for controlling the adhesion of a drape by application of a low-tack substance to one or more areas of a drape adhesive. The low-tack substance may be configured to produce a visual indication to distinguish areas where the low-tack substance has been applied. Such systems and methods enable a user to control properties of the drape adhesive and determine the various adhesive states via a visual indication.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2019Publication date: May 13, 2021Inventors: Timothy Mark ROBINSON, Christopher LOCKE, Ashwatha PRICE
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Publication number: 20210038436Abstract: A transfer dressing that can secure and/or prevent undesired movement of epidermal skin grafts transfer substrates is described. The transfer dressing can include a transfer substrate and one or more adhesive appendages that are configured to secure the transfer substrate to a recipient site (e.g., periwound area) in order to hold the transfer substrate in place and/or facilitate handling of the transfer substrate. The transfer substrate can be comprised of a fenestrated surface configured to facilitate harvesting and transfer of epidermal skin grafts.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2019Publication date: February 11, 2021Inventors: Kristine M. KIESWETTER, Christopher LOCKE, Prathamesh M. KHARKAR, Sandra Osborne GARCIA
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Patent number: 10792513Abstract: A radiation therapy treatment method includes providing a patient model, dosimetric constraints, delivery motion constraints, and delivery coordinate space of a radiation delivery device, where the delivery coordinate space is represented as a mesh with vertices connected by edges, where the vertices correspond to directions of a beam eye view (BEV) of the radiation delivery device. BEV region connectivity manifolds are constructed from the patient model, the dosimetric constraints, the delivery coordinate space, and existing beam trajectories, wherein each of the BEV region connectivity manifolds represents connections between contiguous 2D target regions. Beam trajectories are selected based on region connectedness information in the BEV region connectivity manifolds, the dosimetric constraints, the delivery motion constraints, and the existing beam trajectories. Radiation is delivered using the radiation delivery device in accordance with the selected beam trajectories.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2020Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior UniversityInventors: Karl Bush, Michael J. Hadsell, Christopher Locke, Lei Xing
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Publication number: 20200197724Abstract: A radiation therapy treatment method includes providing a patient model, dosimetric constraints, delivery motion constraints, and delivery coordinate space of a radiation delivery device, where the delivery coordinate space is represented as a mesh with vertices connected by edges, where the vertices correspond to directions of a beam eye view (BEV) of the radiation delivery device. BEV region connectivity manifolds are constructed from the patient model, the dosimetric constraints, the delivery coordinate space, and existing beam trajectories, wherein each of the BEV region connectivity manifolds represents connections between contiguous 2D target regions. Beam trajectories are selected based on region connectedness information in the BEV region connectivity manifolds, the dosimetric constraints, the delivery motion constraints, and the existing beam trajectories. Radiation is delivered using the radiation delivery device in accordance with the selected beam trajectories.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2020Publication date: June 25, 2020Inventors: Karl Bush, Michael J. Hadsell, Christopher Locke, Lei Xing
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Patent number: 10576300Abstract: A radiation therapy treatment method includes providing a patient model, dosimetric constraints, delivery motion constraints, and delivery coordinate space of a radiation delivery device, where the delivery coordinate space is represented as a mesh with vertices connected by edges, where the vertices correspond to directions of a beam eye view (BEV) of the radiation delivery device. BEV region connectivity manifolds are constructed from the patient model, the dosimetric constraints, the delivery coordinate space, and existing beam trajectories, wherein each of the BEV region connectivity manifolds represents connections between contiguous 2D target regions. Beam trajectories are selected based on region connectedness information in the BEV region connectivity manifolds, the dosimetric constraints, the delivery motion constraints, and the existing beam trajectories. Radiation is delivered using the radiation delivery device in accordance with the selected beam trajectories.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2018Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior UniversityInventors: Karl Bush, Michael J. Hadsell, Christopher Locke, Lei Xing
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Patent number: 10568435Abstract: In various embodiments, a support system includes a cover sheet with a number of layers. In certain embodiments, a top layer and a bottom layer are bonded to a middle spacer layer.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2013Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: Huntleigh Technology LimitedInventors: James A. Luckemeyer, Christopher Locke
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Patent number: 10446003Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for monitoring a patient, monitoring and/or controlling an adjustable bed and/or preventing patient entrapment. The system may include one or more sensors operatively associated with a processor for performing said monitoring and other functions. The processor may be operatively associated with an adjustable patient bed to interrupt user adjustment of the bed and/or control a patient support.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2013Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: Huntleigh Technology LimitedInventors: Christopher Locke, David Whyte, Aidan Tout
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Publication number: 20190224386Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods of the present disclosure assist with management of tubes and hoses during surgical procedures. The systems, devices, and methods provide for the proper opening and closing of tubes to facilitate performance of steps in a surgical procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2019Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventors: Christopher Locke, James Seddon, Benjamin A. Pratt, Evan J. Friedman, Aaron Barere
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Patent number: 10286122Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods of the present disclosure assist with management of tubes and hoses during surgical procedures. The systems, devices, and methods provide for the proper opening and closing of tubes to facilitate performance of steps in a surgical procedure.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2016Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: LifeCell CorporationInventors: Christopher Locke, James Seddon, Benjamin A. Pratt, Evan Friedman, Aaron Barere
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Publication number: 20190117202Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for tissue transfer are disclosed that can allow control of transfer speed. The devices use positive and negative pressure to advance a plunger (322) into or out of a body (311) of the device. A pressure regulator may be used to control the applied pressure. Maintaining transfer speed within acceptable ranges and/or controlling pressure or shear forces on tissues can improve the viability of certain types of tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2016Publication date: April 25, 2019Applicant: LifeCell CorporationInventors: Kai-Roy Wang, Christopher Locke, Dennis Y. Lee, Evan J. Friedman, Israel Jessop, Sangwook Park
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Publication number: 20190091485Abstract: A radiation therapy treatment method includes providing a patient model, dosimetric constraints, delivery motion constraints, and delivery coordinate space of a radiation delivery device, where the delivery coordinate space is represented as a mesh with vertices connected by edges, where the vertices correspond to directions of a beam eye view (BEV) of the radiation delivery device. BEV region connectivity manifolds are constructed from the patient model, the dosimetric constraints, the delivery coordinate space, and existing beam trajectories, wherein each of the BEV region connectivity manifolds represents connections between contiguous 2D target regions. Beam trajectories are selected based on region connectedness information in the BEV region connectivity manifolds, the dosimetric constraints, the delivery motion constraints, and the existing beam trajectories. Radiation is delivered using the radiation delivery device in accordance with the selected beam trajectories.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2018Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventors: Karl Bush, Michael J. Hadsell, Christopher Locke, Lei Xing
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Patent number: 10213621Abstract: A radiation therapy treatment method includes providing a patient model, dosimetric constraints, delivery motion constraints, and delivery coordinate space of a radiation delivery device, where the delivery coordinate space is represented as a mesh with vertices connected by edges, where the vertices correspond to directions of a beam eye view (BEV) of the radiation delivery device, where each BEV has corresponding area elements resulting from beam collimation. BEV region connectivity manifolds are constructed from the patient model, the dosimetric constraints, the delivery coordinate space, and existing beam trajectories, wherein each of the BEV region connectivity manifolds represents connections between contiguous 2D target regions, where each of the 2D target regions is defined at each of the vertices of the delivery coordinate space.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2017Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior UniversityInventors: Karl Bush, Michael Hadsell, Christopher Locke, Lei Xing
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Publication number: 20170354832Abstract: A radiation therapy treatment method includes providing a patient model, dosimetric constraints, delivery motion constraints, and delivery coordinate space of a radiation delivery device, where the delivery coordinate space is represented as a mesh with vertices connected by edges, where the vertices correspond to directions of a beam eye view (BEV) of the radiation delivery device, where each BEV has corresponding area elements resulting from beam collimation. BEV region connectivity manifolds are constructed from the patient model, the dosimetric constraints, the delivery coordinate space, and existing beam trajectories, wherein each of the BEV region connectivity manifolds represents connections between contiguous 2D target regions, where each of the 2D target regions is defined at each of the vertices of the delivery coordinate space.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2017Publication date: December 14, 2017Inventors: Karl Bush, Michael Hadsell, Christopher Locke, Lei Xing
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Publication number: 20170112976Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods of the present disclosure assist with management of tubes and hoses during surgical procedures. The systems, devices, and methods provide for the proper opening and closing of tubes to facilitate performance of steps in a surgical procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2016Publication date: April 27, 2017Inventors: Christopher Locke, James Seddon, Benjamin A. Pratt, Evan Friedman, Aaron Barere
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Patent number: 9326903Abstract: In various embodiments, a support system includes a cover sheet with an electrically conductive spacer material.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2012Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: Huntleigh Technology LimitedInventor: Christopher Locke