Patents by Inventor David Nghiem

David Nghiem 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: 20240131132
    Abstract: Antibodies that bind the tumor (T) antigen of the Merkel cell polyomavirus are disclosed. The antibodies can be use used in cell-based immunotherapies, antibody-based therapies, diagnostics, and detection assays, among other uses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicants: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, University of Washington
    Inventors: Justin J. Taylor, Denise Galloway, Paul Nghiem, David Koelle, Haroldo Rodriguez, Joseph Carter
  • Publication number: 20220052455
    Abstract: An antenna for electrical coupling to a wireless communication circuit includes a first conductive strip segment having a first length, a second conductive strip segment having a second length different from the first length and coupled to the first conductive strip segment at a feed point to be electrically coupled to the drive node, and a third conductive strip segment having a third length less than both the first length and the second length. A first end of the third conductive strip is coupled to the feed point and a second end is coupled to circuit ground. The first conductive strip segment provides a first specified operating frequency range at a fundamental resonance mode corresponding to the first length plus the third length, and the second conductive strip segment provides a second specified operating frequency range at a fundamental resonance mode corresponding to the second length plus the third length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: David Nghiem, Peter Musto, Larry D. Canady
  • Patent number: 11196164
    Abstract: An antenna for electrical coupling to a wireless communication circuit includes a first conductive strip segment having a first length, a second conductive strip segment having a second length different from the first length and coupled to the first conductive strip segment at a feed point to be electrically coupled to the drive node, and a third conductive strip segment having a third length less than both the first length and the second length. A first end of the third conductive strip is coupled to the feed point and a second end is coupled to circuit ground. The first conductive strip segment provides a first specified operating frequency range at a fundamental resonance mode corresponding to the first length plus the third length, and the second conductive strip segment provides a second specified operating frequency range at a fundamental resonance mode corresponding to the second length plus the third length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: David Nghiem, Peter Musto, Larry D. Canady
  • Publication number: 20190074591
    Abstract: An antenna for electrical coupling to a wireless communication circuit includes a first conductive strip segment having a first length, a second conductive strip segment having a second length different from the first length and coupled to the first conductive strip segment at a feed point to be electrically coupled to the drive node, and a third conductive strip segment having a third length less than both the first length and the second length. A first end of the third conductive strip is coupled to the feed point and a second end is coupled to circuit ground. The first conductive strip segment provides a first specified operating frequency range at a fundamental resonance mode corresponding to the first length plus the third length, and the second conductive strip segment provides a second specified operating frequency range at a fundamental resonance mode corresponding to the second length plus the third length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: David Nghiem, Peter Musto, Larry D. Canady
  • Patent number: 10141651
    Abstract: An antenna for electrical coupling to a wireless communication circuit includes a first conductive strip segment having a first length, a second conductive strip segment having a second length different from the first length and coupled to the first conductive strip segment at a feed point to be electrically coupled to the drive node, and a third conductive strip segment having a third length less than both the first length and the second length. A first end of the third conductive strip is coupled to the feed point and a second end is coupled to circuit ground. The first conductive strip segment provides a first specified operating frequency range at a fundamental resonance mode corresponding to the first length plus the third length, and the second conductive strip segment provides a second specified operating frequency range at a fundamental resonance mode corresponding to the second length plus the third length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: David Nghiem, Peter Musto, Larry D. Canady
  • Patent number: 9698847
    Abstract: A grip guide for a hand held wireless communication device housing that guides proper hand placement on the housing. The grip guide can include a frame having an interior region sized and shaped to receive a hand held wireless communication device. An exterior surface includes first and second protrusions adjacent an antenna area of the communication device, and a gripping region between the regions. The protrusions guide a user to grip the housing at the gripping regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Global Wireless Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur Jason Nghiem, David Nghiem
  • Publication number: 20170117929
    Abstract: A grip guide for a hand held wireless communication device housing that guides proper hand placement on the housing. The grip guide can include a frame having an interior region sized and shaped to receive a hand held wireless communication device. An exterior surface includes first and second protrusions adjacent an antenna area of the communication device, and a gripping region between the regions. The protrusions guide a user to grip the housing at the gripping regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Arthur Jason Nghiem, David Nghiem
  • Publication number: 20160218433
    Abstract: An antenna for electrical coupling to a wireless communication circuit includes a first conductive strip segment having a first length, a second conductive strip segment having a second length different from the first length and coupled to the first conductive strip segment at a feed point to be electrically coupled to the drive node, and a third conductive strip segment having a third length less than both the first length and the second length. A first end of the third conductive strip is coupled to the feed point and a second end is coupled to circuit ground. The first conductive strip segment provides a first specified operating frequency range at a fundamental resonance mode corresponding to the first length plus the third length, and the second conductive strip segment provides a second specified operating frequency range at a fundamental resonance mode corresponding to the second length plus the third length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: David Nghiem, Peter Musto, Larry D. Canady
  • Patent number: 8947301
    Abstract: A planar antenna for wireless information transfer can include a planar loading portion electrically coupled to a driven node of a wireless communication circuit, and a folded conductive strip portion coupled to the planar loading portion, the folded conductive strip portion comprising at least two segments laterally offset from each other and at least partially laterally overlapping with each other. The planar loading portion can be configured to establish a specified bandwidth of a second operating frequency range, leaving a first specified operating frequency range substantially unchanged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: David Nghiem, Peter J. Musto, Larry D. Canady, Keith R. Maile
  • Patent number: 8933848
    Abstract: Apparatus and techniques can include a planar antenna that can include a folded conductive strip portion coupled to a driven node of a wireless communication circuit, the folded conductive strip portion comprising at least two segments laterally offset from each other and at least partially laterally overlapping with each other, and a first region oriented along a first axis in a plane of the planar antenna and a second region oriented along a second axis in the plane of the planar antenna, the two axes and the two regions specified to provide polarization diversity of radiation from the planar antenna. The planar antenna can include a stub coupled to the folded conductive strip portion, the stub configured to provide a first specified operating frequency range at or near resonance using a mode corresponding to a total physical path length along the folded conductive strip portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: David Nghiem, Peter J. Musto, Larry D. Canady, Keith R. Maile, Thao Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20130332337
    Abstract: Methods and systems to enable a borrower to borrow electronic funds from a friend lender include enabling the friend lender to transfer the electronic funds from a digital wallet associated with the friend lender to a digital wallet associated with the borrower.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Inventor: David Nghiem Tran
  • Patent number: 8483838
    Abstract: Embodiments of an implantable medical device includes a loop antenna wound about an inner housing. The loop antenna may form a partial winding, a complete winding, or multiple windings about the inner housing. One or more additional antennae may be capacitively coupled to the loop antenna external to the inner housing to increase efficiency and decrease Return Loss Response of the implantable device. The additional antenna may be balanced or unbalanced antennae.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: EnteroMedics Inc.
    Inventors: David Nghiem, Scott Anthony Lambert, Jason William Sprain
  • Publication number: 20130009839
    Abstract: Apparatus and techniques can include a planar antenna that can include a folded conductive strip portion coupled to a driven node of a wireless communication circuit, the folded conductive strip portion comprising at least two segments laterally offset from each other and at least partially laterally overlapping with each other, and a first region oriented along a first axis in a plane of the planar antenna and a second region oriented along a second axis in the plane of the planar antenna, the two axes and the two regions specified to provide polarization diversity of radiation from the planar antenna. The planar antenna can include a stub coupled to the folded conductive strip portion, the stub configured to provide a first specified operating frequency range at or near resonance using a mode corresponding to a total physical path length along the folded conductive strip portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Inventors: David Nghiem, Peter J. Musto, Larry D. Canady, Keith R. Maile, Thao Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20130009838
    Abstract: A planar antenna for wireless information transfer can include a planar loading portion electrically coupled to a driven node of a wireless communication circuit, and a folded conductive strip portion coupled to the planar loading portion, the folded conductive strip portion comprising at least two segments laterally offset from each other and at least partially laterally overlapping with each other. The planar loading portion can be configured to establish a specified bandwidth of a second operating frequency range, leaving a first specified operating frequency range substantially unchanged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Inventors: David Nghiem, Peter J. Musto, Larry D. Canady, Keith R. Maile
  • Patent number: 8195305
    Abstract: A physical arrangement can be provided between at least a portion of a first segment of an implantable antenna with respect to a return conductor, and an input impedance of the implantable antenna can be controlled using the physical arrangement to provide a substantially conjugate match to an output impedance of an implantable telemetry circuit coupled to the implantable antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: David Nghiem, Ronald W. Solfest, Mahesh Maddali, Mark G. Deehr, Dennis E. Larson, Keith R. Maile
  • Patent number: 8160707
    Abstract: An implantable medical device is provided including a housing, an external circuit element extending outwardly from the housing, an internal circuit enclosed by the housing, a feedthrough array disposed along the housing having at least one filtered feedthrough and at least one unfiltered feedthrough, wherein the unfiltered feedthrough is adapted for connection to the outwardly extending circuit element; and including means for minimizing electromagnetic coupling between the filtered feedthrough and the unfiltered feedthrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Rajesh V. Iyer, Daniel J. Koch, Simon E. Goldman, Shawn D. Knowles, William J. Taylor, Joyce K. Yamamoto, Gregory J. Haubrich, Michael Nowak, David Nghiem, Roger L. Hubing, Len D. Twetan
  • Patent number: 7979089
    Abstract: A wireless data communication card configured in accordance with an example embodiment of the invention includes a low profile antenna arrangement that does not protrude from the housing of the computing device when the wireless data communication card is inserted into the housing. The low profile design is achieved without compromising the radio frequency (“RF”) characteristics and performance of the wireless data communication card by tuning the antenna arrangement to account for conductive ground structure located within the housing of the computing device. In accordance with one practical embodiment of the invention, the wireless data communication card is compliant with IEEE Standard 802.11(b) and compliant with PCMCIA specifications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: David Nghiem, Paul T. Simonette, Randy Sazenski, Matthew G. Jaenke, David H. Tran
  • Publication number: 20110152971
    Abstract: Embodiments of an implantable medical device includes a loop antenna wound about an inner housing. The loop antenna may form a partial winding, a complete winding, or multiple windings about the inner housing. One or more additional antennae may be capacitively coupled to the loop antenna external to the inner housing to increase efficiency and decrease Return Loss Response of the implantable device. The additional antenna may be balanced or unbalanced antennae.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: EnteroMedics Inc.
    Inventors: David Nghiem, Scott Anthony Lambert, Jason William Sprain
  • Publication number: 20110082523
    Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, a system and method for wirelessly sending information electromagnetically at one of a first or a second specified operating frequency from within a biological medium, or receiving information electromagnetically at one of the first or second specified operating frequencies in the biological medium, using an implantable antenna including a switchback portion having multiple segments. The first specified operating frequency and the second specified operating frequency can be provided using the multiple segments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2010
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Inventors: David Nghiem, Ronald W. Solfest, Keith R. Maile, Dennis E. Larson, Thao Nguyen
  • Patent number: 7917226
    Abstract: Embodiments of an implantable medical device includes a loop antenna wound about an inner housing. The loop antenna may form a partial winding, a complete winding, or multiple windings about the inner housing. One or more additional antennae may be capacitively coupled to the loop antenna external to the inner housing to increase efficiency and decrease Return Loss Response of the implantable device. The additional antenna may be balanced or unbalanced antennae.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: EnteroMedics Inc.
    Inventors: David Nghiem, Scott Anthony Lambert, Jason William Sprain