Patents by Inventor Christopher W. Lee
Christopher W. Lee 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: 20240122712Abstract: Apparatus, for use at a valve of a heart of a subject, includes a first catheter, a second catheter, and a translation element. The translation element is connected to, and operatively joins, the distal ends of the first catheter and the second catheter. The translation element is operable to translate the distal ends laterally with respect to each other to transition the apparatus between (i) a first state in which the distal ends are held next to each other for transluminal advancement to the heart, and (ii) a second state in which the distal ends are spaced apart from each other for positioning at a first location on the annulus and a second location on the annulus, respectively. The apparatus is configured to, while in the second state, from the distal ends, anchor a first tissue anchor at the first location, and a second tissue anchor at the second location.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Jonathan Goodwin, Michael W. Sutherland, Morgan House, Richard J. Morrill, Matt Guimond, Christopher C. Lee, Kate E. Cutuli, Nareak Douk
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Patent number: 11944376Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and devices for delivering energy to tissue for a wide variety of applications, including medical procedures (e.g., tissue ablation, resection, cautery, vascular thrombosis, treatment of cardiac arrhythmias and dysrhythmias, electrosurgery, tissue harvest, etc.). In particular, the present invention relates to systems and devices for the delivery of energy with heat transfer ability. In some embodiments, the systems and devices also have variable characteristic impedance as a result of the use of heat transfer materials. In certain embodiments, methods are provided for treating a tissue region (e.g., a tumor) through application of energy with the systems and devices of the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2019Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: NeuWave Medical, Inc.Inventors: Daniel W. van der Weide, Fred T. Lee, Jr., Paul F. Laeseke, Christopher L Brace
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Publication number: 20130073443Abstract: A method for automated trading based on information in a press release is disclosed. A programmed computer receives a press release from a wire service. The programmed computer scans each word of the press release sequentially. The programmed computer employs a scanned word as an index into a pre-processed table of reduced-encoded, negative sentiment and positive sentiment words, where sentiment is measured on a log-scale. The programmed computer fetches a word from the table based on the index. The programmed computer renders at least one trading decision based on the fetched word. The programmed computer delivers the at least one trading decision to at least one trading system.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2012Publication date: March 21, 2013Inventors: Lawrence C. Rafsky, Stephen W. Leahy, Robert E. Ungar, Thomas B. Donchez, Lonne F. Katz, Nigel Thornton Clark, Marek Samulka, Zhi X. Chen, Mark J. Testa, Christopher W. Lee
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Patent number: 8289510Abstract: A method for analyzing defect information on a substrate, including logically dividing the substrate into zones, and detecting defects on the substrate to produce the defect information. The defect information from the substrate is analyzed on a zone by zone basis to produce defect level classifications for the defects within each zone. The zonal defect level classifications are analyzed according to at least one analysis method. The defect level classifications are preferably selected from a group of defect level classifications that is specified by a recipe. Preferably, the at least one analysis method includes at least one of zonal defect distribution, automatic defect classification, spatial signature analysis, and excursion detection. The defect level classifications preferably include at least one of individual defect, defect cluster, and spatial signature analysis signature.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2011Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: KLA-Tencor CorporationInventors: Patrick Y. Huet, Robinson Piramuthu, Martin Plihal, Christopher W. Lee, Cho H. Teh, Yan Xiong
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Publication number: 20110291328Abstract: Apparatus for controlling the rate of flow of fluid material through an injection molding flow channel leading to a gate of a mold cavity, the apparatus comprising: a pin having a longitudinal length being adapted for back and forth axial movement through the flow channel; the pin having a protrusion having a maximum diameter circumferential surface; the channel having an interior surface complementary to the maximum diameter circumferential surface of the protrusion; the pin being slidable to a position within the channel such that the maximum diameter circumferential surface of the protrusion forms a seal with the complementary interior surface portion of the channel to stop flow of the fluid material, an electrically powered actuator interconnected to and controllably driving the pin through the channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: Synventive Molding Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Michael Vasapoli, Sergio Antunes, Mark Moss, Christopher W. Lee, Mark Doyle
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Patent number: 8016581Abstract: Apparatus for controlling the rate of flow of fluid material from an injection molding machine to a mold cavity, the apparatus comprising: a manifold receiving the injected fluid material and having a delivery channel that delivers the fluid material to the mold cavity; a bushing or insert or plug mounted in an aperture in the manifold having a rate flow control channel communicating with the delivery channel of the manifold; a pin having a flow control member; the pin being adapted for back and forth axial movement within the rate flow control channel wherein a surface of the flow control member is controllably engageable or sealable against an interior surface area portion of the rate flow control channel of the bushing or insert or plug.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2008Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: Synventive Molding Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Michael Vasapoli, Sergio Antunes, Mark Moss, Christopher W. Lee, Mark Doyle
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Publication number: 20110137576Abstract: A method for analyzing defect information on a substrate, including logically dividing the substrate into zones, and detecting defects on the substrate to produce the defect information. The defect information from the substrate is analyzed on a zone by zone basis to produce defect level classifications for the defects within each zone. The zonal defect level classifications are analyzed according to at least one analysis method. The defect level classifications are preferably selected from a group of defect level classifications that is specified by a recipe. Preferably, the at least one analysis method includes at least one of zonal defect distribution, automatic defect classification, spatial signature analysis, and excursion detection. The defect level classifications preferably include at least one of individual defect, defect cluster, and spatial signature analysis signature.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2011Publication date: June 9, 2011Applicant: KLA-TENCOR CORPORATIONInventors: Patrick Y. Huet, Robinson Piramuthu, Martin Plihal, Christopher W. Lee, Cho H. Teh, Yan Xiong
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Patent number: 7901601Abstract: Apparatus for controlling the rate of flow of fluid material through an injection molding flow channel leading to a mold cavity, the apparatus comprising: a pin having a longitudinal length being adapted for back and forth axial movement through the flow channel; the pin having a protrusion at a selected position along its length, the protrusion having an upstream end and a downstream end and a maximum diameter circumferential surface intermediate the upstream and downstream ends; the channel having an interior surface area portion which is complementary to the maximum diameter circumferential surface of the protrusion of the pin; and the pin being slidable to a position within the channel such that the maximum diameter circumferential surface of the protrusion forms a seal with the complementary interior surface portion of the channel to stop flow of the fluid material.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2008Date of Patent: March 8, 2011Assignee: Synventive Molding Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Michael Vasapoli, Sergio Antunes, Mark Moss, Christopher W. Lee, Mark Doyle
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Publication number: 20100067781Abstract: A method for analyzing defect information on a substrate, including logically dividing the substrate into zones, and detecting defects on the substrate to produce the defect information. The defect information from the substrate is analyzed on a zone by zone basis to produce defect level classifications for the defects within each zone. The zonal defect level classifications are analyzed according to at least one analysis method. The defect level classifications are preferably selected from a group of defect level classifications that is specified by a recipe. Preferably, the at least one analysis method includes at least one of zonal defect distribution, automatic defect classification, spatial signature analysis, and excursion detection. The defect level classifications preferably include at least one of individual defect, defect cluster, and spatial signature analysis signature.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2009Publication date: March 18, 2010Applicant: KLA-TENCOR CORPORATIONInventors: Patrick Y. Huet, Robinson Piramuthu, Martin Plihal, Christopher W. Lee, Cho H. Teh, Yan Xiong
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Patent number: 7646476Abstract: A method for analyzing defect information on a substrate, including logically dividing the substrate into zones, and detecting defects on the substrate to produce the defect information. The defect information from the substrate is analyzed on a zone by zone basis to produce defect level classifications for the defects within each zone. The zonal defect level classifications are analyzed according to at least one analysis method. The defect level classifications are preferably selected from a group of defect level classifications that is specified by a recipe. Preferably, the at least one analysis method includes at least one of zonal defect distribution, automatic defect classification, spatial signature analysis, and excursion detection. The defect level classifications preferably include at least one of individual defect, defect cluster, and spatial signature analysis signature.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2008Date of Patent: January 12, 2010Assignee: KLA-Tencor CorporationInventors: Patrick Y. Huet, Robinson Piramuthu, Martin Plihal, Christopher W. Lee, Cho H. Teh, Yan Xiong
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Patent number: 7569169Abstract: In an injection molding machine having upstream and downstream channels communicating with each other for delivering fluid material to one or more mold cavities, apparatus for controlling delivery of the melt material from the channels to the one or more mold cavities, each channel having an axis, the downstream channel having an axis intersecting a gate of a cavity of a mold, the upstream channel having an axis not intersecting the gate and being associated with an upstream actuator interconnected to an upstream melt flow controller disposed at a selected location within the upstream channel, the apparatus comprising a sensor for sensing a selected condition of the melt material at a position downstream of the upstream melt flow controller; an actuator controller interconnected to the upstream actuator, the actuator controller comprising a computer interconnected to a sensor for receiving a signal representative of the selected condition sensed by the sensor, the computer including an algorithm utilizing a vType: GrantFiled: July 29, 2008Date of Patent: August 4, 2009Assignee: Synventive Molding Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Michael Vasapoli, Sergio Antunes, Mark Moss, Christopher W. Lee, Mark Doyle
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Publication number: 20090061034Abstract: Apparatus for controlling the rate of flow of fluid material from an injection molding machine to a mold cavity, the apparatus comprising: a manifold receiving the injected fluid material and having a delivery channel that delivers the fluid material to the mold cavity; a bushing or insert or plug mounted in an aperture in the manifold having a rate flow control channel communicating with the delivery channel of the manifold; a pin having a flow control member; the pin being adapted for back and forth axial movement within the rate flow control channel wherein a surface of the flow control member is controllably engageable or sealable against an interior surface area portion of the rate flow control channel of the bushing or insert or plug.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2008Publication date: March 5, 2009Applicant: Synventive Molding Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Michael Vasapoli, Sergio Antunes, Mark Moss, Christopher W. Lee, Mark Doyle
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Publication number: 20090028986Abstract: Apparatus for controlling the rate of flow of fluid material through an injection molding flow channel leading to a mold cavity, the apparatus comprising: a pin having a longitudinal length being adapted for back and forth axial movement through the flow channel; the pin having a protrusion at a selected position along its length, the protrusion having an upstream end and a downstream end and a maximum diameter circumferential surface intermediate the upstream and downstream ends; the channel having an interior surface area portion which is complementary to the maximum diameter circumferential surface of the protrusion of the pin; and the pin being slidable to a position within the channel such that the maximum diameter circumferential surface of the protrusion forms a seal with the complementary interior surface portion of the channel to stop flow of the fluid material.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2008Publication date: January 29, 2009Applicant: Synventive Molding Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Michael Vasapoli, Sergio Antunes, Mark Moss, Christopher W. Lee, Mark Doyle
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Publication number: 20080315445Abstract: In an injection molding machine having upstream and downstream channels communicating with each other for delivering fluid material to one or more mold cavities, apparatus for controlling delivery of the melt material from the channels to the one or more mold cavities, each channel having an axis, the downstream channel having an axis intersecting a gate of a cavity of a mold, the upstream channel having an axis not intersecting the gate and being associated with an upstream actuator interconnected to an upstream melt flow controller disposed at a selected location within the upstream channel, the apparatus comprising a sensor for sensing a selected condition of the melt material at a position downstream of the upstream melt flow controller; an actuator controller interconnected to the upstream actuator, the actuator controller comprising a computer interconnected to a sensor for receiving a signal representative of the selected condition sensed by the sensor, the computer including an algorithm utilizing a vType: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2008Publication date: December 25, 2008Applicant: Synventive Molding Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Michael Vasapoli, Sergio Antunes, Mark Moss, Christopher W. Lee, Mark Doyle
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Patent number: 7419625Abstract: In an injection molding machine having upstream and downstream channels communicating with each other for delivering fluid material to one or more mold cavities, apparatus for controlling delivery of the melt material from the channels to the one or more mold cavities, each channel having an axis, the downstream channel having an axis intersecting a gate of a cavity of a mold, the upstream channel having an axis not intersecting the gate and being associated with an upstream actuator interconnected to an upstream melt flow controller disposed at a selected location within the upstream channel, the apparatus comprising a sensor for sensing a selected condition of the melt material at a position downstream of the upstream melt flow controller; an actuator controller interconnected to the upstream actuator, the actuator controller comprising a computer interconnected to a sensor for receiving a signal representative of the selected condition sensed by the sensor, the computer including an algorithm utilizing a vType: GrantFiled: June 4, 2007Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Assignee: Synventive Molding Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Michael Vasapoli, Sergio Antunes, Mark Moss, Christopher W. Lee, Mark Doyle
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Publication number: 20080204739Abstract: A method for analyzing defect information on a substrate, including logically dividing the substrate into zones, and detecting defects on the substrate to produce the defect information. The defect information from the substrate is analyzed on a zone by zone basis to produce defect level classifications for the defects within each zone. The zonal defect level classifications are analyzed according to at least one analysis method. The defect level classifications are preferably selected from a group of defect level classifications that is specified by a recipe. Preferably, the at least one analysis method includes at least one of zonal defect distribution, automatic defect classification, spatial signature analysis, and excursion detection. The defect level classifications preferably include at least one of individual defect, defect cluster, and spatial signature analysis signature.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2008Publication date: August 28, 2008Applicant: KLA-TENCOR CORPORATIONInventors: Patrick Y. Huet, Robinson Piramuthu, Martin Plihal, Christopher W. Lee, Cho H. Teh, Yan Xiong
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Patent number: 7394534Abstract: A method for analyzing defect information on a substrate, including logically dividing the substrate into zones, and detecting defects on the substrate to produce the defect information. The defect information from the substrate is analyzed on a zone by zone basis to produce defect level classifications for the defects within each zone. The zonal defect level classifications are analyzed according to at least one analysis method. The defect level classifications are preferably selected from a group of defect level classifications that is specified by a recipe. Preferably, the at least one analysis method includes at least one of zonal defect distribution, automatic defect classification, spatial signature analysis, and excursion detection. The defect level classifications preferably include at least one of individual defect, defect cluster, and spatial signature analysis signature.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2003Date of Patent: July 1, 2008Assignee: KLA-Tencor CorporationInventors: Patrick Y. Huet, Robinson Piramuthu, Martin Plihal, Christopher W. Lee, Cho H. Teh, Yan Xiong
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Publication number: 20080115907Abstract: A method and apparatus for the casting of metal components is disclosed. The apparatus includes a gooseneck for drawing molten metal from a crucible of hot metal and for forcing the drawn molten metal through the system, a hot runner assembly having a hot runner tip positioned adjacent the mold cavity, and a machine nozzle inserted between the gooseneck and the hot runner assembly. The gooseneck is fitted with a one-way check valve to allow for molten metal to be drawn into the plunger but to stop its passage out of the gooseneck when the metal is forced through the system into the die. A thermal valve is formed within the hot runner tip to provide a metal blockage from the molten metal which prevents the back-flow of molten metal back into the hot runner assembly. Both temperature and flow rate are carefully monitored and controlled.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2006Publication date: May 22, 2008Applicants: FORD MOTOR COMPANY, FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Naiyi Li, Ronald Cooper, Jim deVries, Nanda Gopal, Christopher W. Lee, Tom Scholten, Raymond Silva
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Patent number: 7234929Abstract: In an injection molding machine having upstream and downstream channels communicating with each other for delivering fluid material to one or more mold cavities, apparatus for controlling delivery of the melt material from the channels to the one or more mold cavities, each channel having an axis, the downstream channel having an axis intersecting a gate of a cavity of a mold, the upstream channel having an axis not intersecting the gate and being associated with an upstream actuator interconnected to an upstream melt flow controller disposed at a selected location within the upstream channel, the apparatus comprising a sensor for sensing a selected condition of the melt material at a position downstream of the upstream melt flow controller; an actuator controller interconnected to the upstream actuator, the actuator controller comprising a computer interconnected to a sensor for receiving a signal representative of the selected condition sensed by the sensor, the computer including an algorithm utilizing a vType: GrantFiled: June 6, 2003Date of Patent: June 26, 2007Assignee: Synventive Molding Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Michael Vasapoli, Sergio Antunes, Mark Moss, Christopher W. Lee, Mark Doyle
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Publication number: 20040047942Abstract: In an injection molding machine having upstream and downstream channels communicating with each other for delivering fluid material to one or more mold cavities, apparatus for controlling delivery of the melt material from the channels to the one or more mold cavities, each channel having an axis, the downstream channel having an axis intersecting a gate of a cavity of a mold, the upstream channel having an axis not intersecting the gate and being associated with an upstream actuator interconnected to an upstream melt flow controller disposed at a selected location within the upstream channel, the apparatus comprising a sensor for sensing a selected condition of the melt material at a position downstream of the upstream melt flow controller; an actuator controller interconnected to the upstream actuator, the actuator controller comprising a computer interconnected to a sensor for receiving a signal representative of the selected condition sensed by the sensor, the computer including an algorithm utilizing a vType: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2003Publication date: March 11, 2004Applicant: Synventive Molding Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Michael Vasapoli, Sergio Antunes, Mark Moss, Christopher W. Lee, Mark Doyle