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).

  • Publication number: 20250022700
    Abstract: Methods and systems for mass spectrometry are disclosed. In one example, a method comprises: receiving, by a mass spectrometer via a sampling system operably connected thereto, at least one sample containing at least one known compound; modulat-ing at least one instrument parameter of the mass spectrometer through a plurality of instrument parameter values; analyzing the at least one sample while applying each of the plurality of instrument parameter values; acquiring a plurality of mass spectral (MS) datasets each corresponding to one of the applied plurality of instrument parameter values; encoding each of the plurality of MS datasets to generate a corresponding plurality of MS results each corresponding to one of the applied instrument parameter values; and compiling and storing the MS datasets and MS results in a spectral library in association with the applied instrument parameter values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2022
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Applicant: DH Technologies Development Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Stephen A. TATE, Christopher LOCK
  • Patent number: 12010827
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: William M. Brewer, Christopher Locke, Kyle B. Campbell
  • Patent number: 11979434
    Abstract: A system and a method for secure operator onboarding and creating an ingest job agent for secure multitenant operations of a distributed computing cluster are provided. Embodiments automate multitenant operations for distributed computing clusters. These operations include automation of operator onboarding, creation of logically segregated distributed data stores within the distributed computing clusters for the on-boarded operator, and creation of ingest agents with security isolation for transfer of large quantities of files into the distributed computing clusters. Embodiments provide multitenant security, in which the same Hadoop cluster serves multiple operators with each operator's data and processes in effective isolation. In this manner, multitenant security keeps each user's data storage and operations on the Hadoop cluster separated from other operators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Leon D. Li, Tyson Solberg, Christopher Lock, Richard Vitek
  • Publication number: 20240107748
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: William M. Brewer, Kyle B. Campbell, Christopher Locke
  • Publication number: 20210375875
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: William M. Brewer, Christopher Locke, Kyle B. Campbell
  • Publication number: 20210320950
    Abstract: A system and a method for secure operator onboarding and creating an ingest job agent for secure multitenant operations of a distributed computing cluster are provided. Embodiments automate multitenant operations for distributed computing clusters. These operations include automation of operator onboarding, creation of logically segregated distributed data stores within the distributed computing clusters for the on-boarded operator, and creation of ingest agents with security isolation for transfer of large quantities of files into the distributed computing clusters. Embodiments provide multitenant security, in which the same Hadoop cluster serves multiple operators with each operator's data and processes in effective isolation. In this manner, multitenant security keeps each user's data storage and operations on the Hadoop cluster separated from other operators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: LEON D. LI, Tyson Solberg, Christopher Lock, Richard Vitek
  • Patent number: 11094699
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: William M. Brewer, Christopher Locke, Kyle B. Campbell
  • Patent number: 11070590
    Abstract: A system and a method for secure operator onboarding and creating an ingest job agent for secure multitenant operations of a distributed computing cluster are provided. Embodiments automate multitenant operations for distributed computing clusters. These operations include automation of operator onboarding, creation of logically segregated distributed data stores within the distributed computing clusters for the on-boarded operator, and creation of ingest agents with security isolation for transfer of large quantities of files into the distributed computing clusters. Embodiments provide multitenant security, in which the same Hadoop cluster serves multiple operators with each operator's data and processes in effective isolation. In this manner, multitenant security keeps each user's data storage and operations on the Hadoop cluster separated from other operators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Leon D. Li, Tyson Solberg, Christopher Lock, Richard Vitek
  • Patent number: 10792513
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Karl Bush, Michael J. Hadsell, Christopher Locke, Lei Xing
  • Publication number: 20200197724
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Karl Bush, Michael J. Hadsell, Christopher Locke, Lei Xing
  • Patent number: 10576300
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Karl Bush, Michael J. Hadsell, Christopher Locke, Lei Xing
  • Patent number: 10568435
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Huntleigh Technology Limited
    Inventors: James A. Luckemeyer, Christopher Locke
  • Patent number: 10446003
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Huntleigh Technology Limited
    Inventors: Christopher Locke, David Whyte, Aidan Tout
  • Publication number: 20190224386
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Christopher Locke, James Seddon, Benjamin A. Pratt, Evan J. Friedman, Aaron Barere
  • Patent number: 10286122
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: LifeCell Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher Locke, James Seddon, Benjamin A. Pratt, Evan Friedman, Aaron Barere
  • Publication number: 20190117202
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Applicant: LifeCell Corporation
    Inventors: Kai-Roy Wang, Christopher Locke, Dennis Y. Lee, Evan J. Friedman, Israel Jessop, Sangwook Park
  • Publication number: 20190091485
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Karl Bush, Michael J. Hadsell, Christopher Locke, Lei Xing
  • Patent number: 10213621
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Karl Bush, Michael Hadsell, Christopher Locke, Lei Xing
  • Patent number: D824880
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: Allen & Heath Limited
    Inventors: Antony Ian Jackson, Ian McBurney, David Leonard Price, Simon Trethewey, James Ian Wrigley, David Haughton, Andrew Bell, Jeffrey Simpson, Alexander Money, Alisdair Gray, Nicola Beretta, Christopher Lock, John Edwards, Glenn Rogers, Robin Clark
  • Patent number: D824881
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: Allen & Heath Limited
    Inventors: Antony Ian Jackson, Ian McBurney, David Leonard Price, Simon Trethewey, James Ian Wrigley, David Haughton, Andrew Bell, Jeffrey Simpson, Alexander Money, Alisdair Gray, Nicola Beretta, Christopher Lock, John Edwards, Glenn Rogers, Robin Clark