Patents by Inventor David A. Reed

David A. Reed 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).

  • Ultraviolet curing system and method
    Patent number: 10408423
    Abstract: An ultraviolet (UV) curing system is configured to cure a composite structure. The UV curing system includes a plurality of UV light assemblies that are configured to adaptively conform to a shape of the composite structure. A UV curing method is configured to cure a composite structure. The UV curing method includes positioning a UV curing system on the composite structure, and adaptively conforming a plurality of UV light assemblies of the UV curing system to a shape of the composite structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Justin Register, David Reed
  • Use of cyproheptadine to treat organophosphate exposure
    Patent number: 10398687
    Abstract: A method of treating exposure to an organophosphate compound by administering a cyproheptadine compound to a subject in need thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Inventors: David Reed Helton, David Brian Fick
  • Systems and approaches for semiconductor metrology and surface analysis using secondary ion mass spectrometry
    Patent number: 10403489
    Abstract: Systems and approaches for semiconductor metrology and surface analysis using Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (SIMS) are disclosed. In an example, a secondary ion mass, spectrometry (SIMS) system includes a sample stage. A primary ion beam is directed to the sample stage. An extraction lens is directed at the sample stage. The extraction lens is configured to provide a low extraction field for secondary ions emitted from a sample on the sample stage. A magnetic sector spectrograph is coupled to the extraction lens along an optical path of the SIMS system. The magnetic sector spectrograph includes an electrostatic analyzer (ESA) coupled to a magnetic sector analyzer (MSA).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: NOVA MEASURING INSTRUMENTS INC.
    Inventors: David A. Reed, Bruno W. Schueler, Bruce H. Newcome, Rodney Smedt, Chris Bevis
  • ANTIBODIES THAT BIND NOTUM PECTINACETYLESTERASE
    Publication number: 20190241677
    Abstract: Antibodies that neutralize Notum Pectinacetylesterase are described, as well as compositions comprising them, and methods of their use to treat diseases and disorders affecting the bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Applicant: Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Joseph Brommage, JR., Xiao Feng, Seokjoo Hong, Gregory Landes, Jeff Liu, David George Potter, David Reed Powell
  • Torch with spring loaded snuffer
    Patent number: 10317077
    Abstract: A device has a canister for attaching to a fuel container with a wick holder passing through the canister for holding a wick in a position to draw fuel from the reservoir for combustion proximate the top cap. A snuffer in the canister has a sleeve extendible from a first retracted position to a second extended position, the second extended position extending the sleeve partially beyond the wick holder. When the canister is upright the snuffer remains in the first lowered position and when the canister is tilted beyond a predetermined angle the spring moves the sleeve to the second extended position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Lamplight Farms Incorporated
    Inventors: Lars Hansen, David A. Reed, Ron White
  • Systems and Methods for Rapidly Developing Annotated Computer Models of Structures
    Publication number: 20190147247
    Abstract: Systems and methods for rapidly developing annotated computer models of structures and properties is provided. The system generates three-dimensional (3D) models of structures and property using a wide variety of digital imagery, and/or can process existing 3D models created by other systems. The system processes the 3D models to automatically identify candidate objects within the 3D models that may be suitable for annotation, such as roof faces, chimneys, windows, gutters, etc., using computer vision techniques to automatically identify such objects. Once the candidate objects have been identified, the system automatically generates user interface screens which gather relevant information related to the candidate objects, so as to rapidly obtain, associate, and store annotation information related to the candidate objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Applicant: Geomni, Inc.
    Inventors: Dave Harris, Ron Richardson, Corey David Reed, Jeffery Devon Lewis, Jeffrey Clayton Taylor
  • System and Method for Mission Planning, Flight Automation, and Capturing of High-Resolution Images by Unmanned Aircraft
    Publication number: 20190147749
    Abstract: A system and method for mission planning, flight automation, and capturing of high-resolution images by unmanned aircraft is provided. The system includes at least one hardware processor including a controller configured to generate and execute a flight plan that automatically detects and avoids obstacles present in a flight path for capturing the high-resolution images, requiring no (or, minimal) user involvement. The system can also predict obstacles in flight paths, and automatically calculate a flight path that avoids predicted obstacles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Applicant: Geomni, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffery Devon Lewis, Jeffrey Clayton Taylor, Corey David Reed, Troy Tomkinson
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MEASURING PERIODIC STRUCTURES USING MULTI-ANGLE X-RAY REFLECTANCE SCATTEROMETRY (XRS)
    Publication number: 20190086342
    Abstract: Methods and systems for measuring periodic structures using multi-angle X-ray reflectance scatterometry (XRS) are disclosed. For example, a method of measuring a sample by X-ray reflectance scatterometry involves impinging an incident X-ray beam on a sample having a periodic structure to generate a scattered X-ray beam, the incident X-ray beam simultaneously providing a plurality of incident angles and a plurality of azimuthal angles. The method also involves collecting at least a portion of the scattered X-ray beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Heath A. Pois, David A. Reed, Bruno W. Schueler, Rodney Smedt, Jeffrey T. Fanton
  • APPARATUS CONFIGURED TO ACT AS BOTH AN EDGER AND A SOD CUTTER
    Publication number: 20190069467
    Abstract: Described herein is a combination apparatus and methods of using the combination apparatus. The combination apparatus is operable as both an edger and a sod cutter. The combination apparatus includes an arm that oscillates when driven by a motor. Both a sod cutter blade and an edger blade are coupled to the arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventor: Thomas David Reed
  • DYNAMIC THERMAL COMPENSATION IN A POWER AMPLIFIER
    Publication number: 20190074806
    Abstract: Dynamic error vector magnitude (EVM) compensation is accomplished for radio frequency (RF) power amplifiers (PAs) which experience EVM distortion from thermal settling. Thermal settling causes gain changes in the PAs, and systems, apparatuses, and methods of the present disclosure compensate for known thermal transients of PAs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Baker Scott, David Reed, Christopher T. Brown, Dirk Robert Walter Leipold, George Maxim
  • RF power amplifier dynamic supply boosting circuit
    Patent number: 10148227
    Abstract: Circuitry that includes a radio frequency (RF) power amplifier (PA) and a dynamic supply boosting circuit, is disclosed. The RF PA receives and amplifies an RF input signal to provide an RF transmit signal using a PA power supply voltage. The dynamic supply boosting circuit provides the PA power supply voltage using a dynamic supply input voltage, wherein when a peak-to-average (PAR) of the RF input signal exceeds a PAR threshold, the dynamic supply boosting circuit boosts the PA power supply voltage, such that the PA power supply voltage is greater than the dynamic supply input voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: Qorvo US, Inc.
    Inventors: Dirk Robert Walter Leipold, Baker Scott, George Maxim, David Reed
  • SYSTEMS AND APPROACHES FOR SEMICONDUCTOR METROLOGY AND SURFACE ANALYSIS USING SECONDARY ION MASS SPECTROMETRY
    Publication number: 20180330935
    Abstract: Systems and approaches for semiconductor metrology and surface analysis using Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (SIMS) are disclosed. In an example, a secondary ion mass, spectrometry (SIMS) system includes a sample stage. A primary ion beam is directed to the sample stage. An extraction lens is directed at the sample stage. The extraction lens is configured to provide a low extraction field for secondary ions emitted from a sample on the sample stage. A magnetic sector spectrograph is coupled to the extraction lens along an optical path of the SIMS system. The magnetic sector spectrograph includes an electrostatic analyzer (ESA) coupled to a magnetic sector analyzer (MSA).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: David A. REED, Bruno W. Schueler, Bruce H. Newcome, Rodney Smedt, Chris Bevis
  • Methods and systems for measuring periodic structures using multi-angle X-ray reflectance scatterometry (XRS)
    Patent number: 10119925
    Abstract: Methods and systems for measuring periodic structures using multi-angle X-ray reflectance scatterometry (XRS) are disclosed. For example, a method of measuring a sample by X-ray reflectance scatterometry involves impinging an incident X-ray beam on a sample having a periodic structure to generate a scattered X-ray beam, the incident X-ray beam simultaneously providing a plurality of incident angles and a plurality of azimuthal angles. The method also involves collecting at least a portion of the scattered X-ray beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: Nova Measuring Instruments Inc.
    Inventors: Heath A. Pois, David A. Reed, Bruno W. Schueler, Rodney Smedt, Jeffrey T. Fanton
  • Apparatus configured to act as both an edger and a sod cutter
    Patent number: 10117372
    Abstract: Described herein is a combination apparatus and methods of using the combination apparatus. The combination apparatus is operable as both an edger and a sod cutter. The combination apparatus includes an arm that oscillates when driven by a motor. Both a sod cutter blade and an edger blade are coupled to the arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Inventor: Thomas David Reed
  • CONTROLLER-BASED MEMORY SCRUB FOR DRAMS WITH INTERNAL ERROR-CORRECTING CODE (ECC) BITS CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DURING AUTO REFRESH OR BY USING MASKED WRITE COMMANDS
    Publication number: 20180314591
    Abstract: A method for updating a DRAM memory array is disclosed. The method comprises: a) transitioning the DRAM memory array from an idle state to a refresh state in accordance with a command from a memory controller; b) initiating a refresh on the DRAM memory array using DRAM internal control circuitry by activating a row of data into an associated sense amplifier buffer; and c) during the refresh, performing an ERR Correction Code (ECC) scrub operation of selected bits in the activated row of the DRAM memory array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: David Reed, Alok Gupta
  • RF POWER AMPLIFIER DYNAMIC SUPPLY BOOSTING CIRCUIT
    Publication number: 20180241350
    Abstract: Circuitry that includes a radio frequency (RF) power amplifier (PA) and a dynamic supply boosting circuit, is disclosed. The RF PA receives and amplifies an RF input signal to provide an RF transmit signal using a PA power supply voltage. The dynamic supply boosting circuit provides the PA power supply voltage using a dynamic supply input voltage, wherein when a peak-to-average (PAR) of the RF input signal exceeds a PAR threshold, the dynamic supply boosting circuit boosts the PA power supply voltage, such that the PA power supply voltage is greater than the dynamic supply input voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Dirk Robert Walter Leipold, Baker Scott, George Maxim, David Reed
  • Systems and approaches for semiconductor metrology and surface analysis using secondary ion mass spectrometry
    Patent number: 10056242
    Abstract: Systems and approaches for semiconductor metrology and surface analysis using Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (SIMS) are disclosed. In an example, a secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS) system includes a sample stage. A primary ion beam is directed to the sample stage. An extraction lens is directed at the sample stage. The extraction lens is configured to provide a low extraction field for secondary ions emitted from a sample on the sample stage. A magnetic sector spectrograph is coupled to the extraction lens along an optical path of the SIMS system. The magnetic sector spectrograph includes an electrostatic analyzer (ESA) coupled to a magnetic sector analyzer (MSA).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Nova Measuring Instruments Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Reed, Bruno W. Schueler, Bruce H. Newcome, Rodney Smedt, Chris Bevis
  • Controller-based memory scrub for DRAMs with internal error-correcting code (ECC) bits contemporaneously during auto refresh or by using masked write commands
    Patent number: 10049006
    Abstract: A method for updating a DRAM memory array is disclosed. The method comprises: a) transitioning the DRAM memory array from an idle state to a refresh state in accordance with a command from a memory controller; b) initiating a refresh on the DRAM memory array using DRAM internal control circuitry by activating a row of data into an associated sense amplifier buffer; and c) during the refresh, performing an ERR Correction Code (ECC) scrub operation of selected bits in the activated row of the DRAM memory array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Nvidia Corporation
    Inventors: David Reed, Alok Gupta
  • TORCH WITH SPRING LOADED SNUFFER
    Publication number: 20180163963
    Abstract: A device has a canister for attaching to a fuel container with a wick holder passing through the canister for holding a wick in a position to draw fuel from the reservoir for combustion proximate the top cap. A snuffer in the canister has a sleeve extendible from a first retracted position to a second extended position, the second extended position extending the sleeve partially beyond the wick holder. When the canister is upright the snuffer remains in the first lowered position and when the canister is tilted beyond a predetermined angle the spring moves the sleeve to the second extended position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2018
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: LARS HANSEN, DAVID A. REED, RON WHITE
  • Torch with spring loaded snuffer
    Patent number: 9920931
    Abstract: A device has a canister for attaching to a fuel container with a wick holder passing through the canister for holding a wick in a position to draw fuel from the reservoir for combustion proximate the top cap. A snuffer in the canister has a sleeve extendible from a first retracted position to a second extended position, the second extended position extending the sleeve partially beyond the wick holder. When the canister is upright the snuffer remains in the first lowered position and when the canister is tilted beyond a predetermined angle the spring moves the sleeve to the second extended position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Lamplight Farms Incorporated
    Inventors: Lars Hansen, David A. Reed, Ron White