Patents by Inventor David Norwood
David Norwood 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: 20050214787Abstract: Disclosed herein are nucleic acid molecules having sequences that are unique to Bacillus anthracis and method of making and using thereof. Also disclosed are kits comprising the nucleic acid molecules.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2004Publication date: September 29, 2005Inventors: Elizabeth Bode, David Norwood, William Hurtle
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Publication number: 20050095644Abstract: Disclosed herein are isolated nucleic acid molecules that may be used as an internal positive controls in probe-based nucleic acid assays such as TaqMan® based assays. Also disclosed are probes comprising the isolated nucleic acid molecule of the present invention. The probes may comprise a reporter molecule and a quencher molecule. Also disclosed are assays which comprise using the probe of the present invention. The probes may be used to distinguish false negative results from true negative results in assays for a target nucleic acid molecule. The probe may be used in conjunction with probe-based nucleic acid assays for the detection of an organism such as one belonging to Bacillus, Mycobacterium, Francisella, Brucella, Clostridium, Yersinia, Variola, Orthopox, or Burkholderia.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2004Publication date: May 5, 2005Inventors: Laurie Hartman, David Norwood, Leonard Wasieloski
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Publication number: 20030211527Abstract: Disclosed herein are isolated nucleic acid molecules that may be used as an internal positive controls in probe-based nucleic acid assays such as TaqMan® based assays. Also disclosed are probes comprising the isolated nucleic acid molecule of the present invention. The probes may comprise a reporter molecule and a quencher molecule. Also disclosed are assays which comprise using the probe of the present invention. The probes may be used to distinguish false negative results from true negative results in assays for a target nucleic acid molecule. The probe may be used in conjunction with probe-based nucleic acid assays for the detection of an organism such as one belonging to Bacillus, Mycobacterium, Francisella, Brucella, Clostridium, Yersinia, Variola, Orthopox, or Burkholderia.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2003Publication date: November 13, 2003Inventors: Laurie J. Hartman, David A. Norwood
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Publication number: 20030104830Abstract: A method and apparatus for displaying real-time information objects between a wireless mobile user station and multiple information sources based upon event driven parameters and user modifiable object manifest, wherein the multiple real-time information sources and real-time event occurrences are collected, tagged and analyzed for context relevance and transmitted to a wireless mobile computer user based on personal preference and request of the wireless mobile computer user, thus providing a highly personalized experience.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2002Publication date: June 5, 2003Inventors: David Norwood, Scott Gilbert
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Patent number: 6164904Abstract: A method and assembly useful in metal joining processes is disclosed which blocks the deposition of molten metal in openings. The method and assembly employs mica material with a binder to block the flow of molten metal. In one detailed embodiment, the mica material supports elements of the articles being brazed.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 1998Date of Patent: December 26, 2000Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventors: Beth Kwiatkowski Abriles, David Norwood Potter
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Patent number: 5944594Abstract: Apparatus for forming a chain of sausage links is described in which the formed links are less likely to unwind. The apparatus includes a conveyor (10) for moving a tubular food casing (18) filled with a food emulsion around an axis (12), the conveyor having a plurality of crimping (14a-h) and twisting (15a-h) means for forming a continuous adjacent links. The conveyor (10) moves the links through a semicircular path past station (A-I) where twisting and crimping operations are performed. The links so formed have a first set twisted in one direction about the tubular food casing axis and a second set of adjacent links twisted in the opposite direction.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 1998Date of Patent: August 31, 1999Assignee: Devro PLCInventors: Allan James Hanlon, Tom Saddler Lynch, Derek Samuel David Norwood, Frederikus Johannes Brink, Jan Schipper
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Patent number: 5926939Abstract: In an electrodynamic apparatus, a method of securing a coil basket of the type that includes a plurality of top coils and a plurality of bottom coils to a bracing assembly that includes a plurality of support braces includes steps of banding the top coil, the bottom coil and the support brace to each other; positioning a number of inflatable bladders, respectively, between the top coils and the bottom coils in the location of the bandings; and simultaneously inflating the bladders to a predetermined pressure that is sufficient to tension the bandings to a predetermined force, whereby forces that are transmitted to the coil basket from such inflation are imparted evenly throughout the coil basket and at the same time. An improved end winding region support system is also described.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 1997Date of Patent: July 27, 1999Assignee: Siemens Westinghouse Power CorporationInventors: Kevin Joseph Konrad, David Norwood Dorsey, John Barry Sargeant
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Patent number: 5833525Abstract: Apparatus for forming a chain of sausage links is described in which the formed links are less likely to unwind. The apparatus includes a conveyor (10) for moving a tubular food casing (18) filled with a food emulsion around an axis (12), the conveyor having a plurality of crimping (14a-h) and twisting (15a-h) means for forming a continuous adjacent links. The conveyor (10) moves the links through a semicircular path past station (A-I) where twisting and crimping operations are performed. The links so formed have a first set twisted in one direction about the tubular food casing axis and a second set of adjacent links twisted in the opposite direction.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 1996Date of Patent: November 10, 1998Assignee: Devro PLCInventors: Allan James Hanlon, Tom Saddler Lynch, Derek Samuel David Norwood, Frederikus Johannes Brink, Jan Schipper
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Patent number: 5705875Abstract: In an electrodynamic apparatus, a method of securing a coil basket of the type that includes a plurality of top coils and a plurality of bottom coils to a bracing assembly that includes a plurality of support braces includes steps of banding the top coil, the bottom coil and the support brace to each other; positioning a number of inflatable bladders, respectively, between the top coils and the bottom coils in the location of the bandings; and simultaneously inflating the bladders to a predetermined pressure that is sufficient to tension the bandings to a predetermined force, whereby forces that are transmitted to the coil basket from such inflation are imparted evenly throughout the coil basket and at the same time.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 1996Date of Patent: January 6, 1998Assignee: Westinghouse Electric CorporationInventors: Kevin Joseph Konrad, David Norwood Dorsey, John Barry Sargeant
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Patent number: 5018212Abstract: A laser pattern inspection and/or writing system which writes or inspects a pattern on a target on a stage, by raster scanning the target pixels. Inspection can also be done by substage illumination with non-laser light. A database, organized into frames and strips, represents an ideal pattern as one or more polygons. Each polygon's data description is contained within a single data frame. The database is transformed into a turnpoint polygon representation, then a left and right vector representation, then an addressed pixel representation, then a bit-mapped representation of the entire target. Most of the transformations are carried out in parallel pipelines. Guardbands around polygon sides are used for error filtering during inspection. Guardbands are polygons, and frames containing only guardband information are sent down dedicated pipelines. Error filtering also is done at the time of pixel comparisons of ideal with real patterns, and subsequently during defect area consolidation.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 1988Date of Patent: May 21, 1991Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: William G. Manns, Anthony B. Wood, David A. Norwood, Don J. Weeks, Michael Gordon
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Patent number: 5001764Abstract: A laser pattern inspection and/or writing system which writes or inspects a pattern on a target on a stage, by raster scanning the target pixels. Inspection can also be done by substage illumination with non-laser light. A database, organized into frames and strips, represents an ideal pattern as one or more polygons. Each polygon's data description is contained within a single data frame. The database is transformed into a turnpoint polygon representation, then a left and right vector representation, then an addressed pixel representation, then a bit-mapped representation of the entire target. Most of the transformations are carried out in parallel pipelines. Guardbands around polygon sides are used for error filtering during inspection. Guardbands are polygons, and frames containing only guardband information are sent down dedicated pipelines. Error filtering also is done at the time of pixel comparisons of ideal with real patterns, and subsequently during defect area consolidation.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 1988Date of Patent: March 19, 1991Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: Anthony B. Wood, William G. Manns, David A. Norwood, Don J. Weeks, Chyi N. Sheng
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Patent number: 4989255Abstract: A laser pattern inspection and/or writing system which writes or inspects a pattern on a target on a stage, by raster scanning the target pixels. Inspection can also be done by substage illumination with non-laser light. A database, organized into frames and strips, represents an ideal pattern as one or more polygons. Each polygon's data description is contained within a single data frame. The database is transformed into a turnpoint polygon representation, then a left and right vector representation, then an addressed pixel representation, then a bit-mapped representation of the entire target. Most of the transformations are carried out in parallel pipelines. Guardbands around polygon sides are used for error filtering during inspection. Guardbands are polygons, and frames containing only guardband information are sent down dedicated pipelines. Error filtering also is done at the time of pixel comparisons of ideal with real patterns, and subsequently during defect area consolidation.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 1988Date of Patent: January 29, 1991Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: William G. Manns, Anthony B. Wood, David A. Norwood, Theodore R. Bambenek
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Patent number: 4985927Abstract: A laser pattern inspection and/or writing system which writes or inspects a pattern on a target on a stage, by raster scanning the target pixels. Inspection can also be done by substage illumination with non-laser light. A database, organized into frames and strips, represents an ideal pattern as one or more polygons. Each polygon's data description is contained within a single data frame. The database is transformed into a turnpoint polygon representation, then a left and right vector representation, then an addressed pixel representation, then a bit-mapped representastion of the entire target. Most of the transformations are carried out in parallel pipelines. Guardbands around polygon sides are used for error filtering during inspection. Guardbands are polygons, and frames containing only guardband information are sent down dedicated pipelines. Error filtering also is done at the time of pixel comparisons of ideal with real patterns, and subsequently during defect area consolidation.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 1988Date of Patent: January 15, 1991Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: David A. Norwood, Willims G. Manns, Anthony B. Wood
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Patent number: 4984282Abstract: A laser pattern inspection and/or writing system which writes or inspects a pattern on a target on a stage, by raster scanning the target pixels. Inspection can also be done by substage illumination with non-laser light. A database, organized into frames and strips, represents an ideal pattern as one or more polygons. Each polygon's data description is contained within a single data frame. The database is transformed into a turnpoint polygon representation, then a left and right vector representation, then an addressed pixel representation, then a bit-mapped representation of the entire target. Most of the transformations are carried out in parallel pipelines. Guardbands around polygon sides are used for error filtering during inspection. Guardbands are polygons, and frames containing only guardband information are sent down dedicated pipelines. Error filtering also is done at the time of pixel comparisons of ideal with real patterns, and subsequently during defect area consolidation.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 1988Date of Patent: January 8, 1991Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: William G. Manns, David A. Norwood, Don J. Weeks, Chyi N. Sheng, Anthony B. Wood
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Patent number: 4979223Abstract: A laser pattern inspection and/or writing system which writes or inspects a pattern on a target on a stage, by raster scanning the target pixels. Inspection can also be done by substage illumination with non-laser light. A database, organized into frames and strips, represents an ideal pattern as one or more polygons. Each polygon's data description is contained within a single data frame. The database is transformed into a turnpoint polygon representation, then a left and right vector representation, then an addressed pixel representation, then a bit-mapped representation of the entire target. Most of the transformations are carried out in parallel pipelines. Guardbands around polygon sides are used for error filtering during inspection. Guardbands are polygons, and frames containing only guardband information are sent down dedicated pipelines. Error filtering also is done at the time of pixel comparisons of ideal with real patterns, and subsequently during defect are a consolidation.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 1988Date of Patent: December 18, 1990Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: William G. Manns, Anthony B. Wood, David A. Norwood
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Patent number: 4969200Abstract: A laser pattern inspection and/or writing system which writes or inspects a pattern on a target on a stage, by raster scanning the target pixels. Inspection can also be done by substage illumination with non-laser light. A database, organized into frames and strips, represents an ideal pattern as one or more polygons. Each polygon's data description is contained within a single data frame. The data base is transformed into a turnpoint polygon representation, then a left and right vector representation, then an addressed pixel representation, then a bit-mapped representation of the entire target. Most of the transformations are carried out in parallel pipelines. Guardbands around polygon sides are used for error filtering during inspection. Guardbands are polygons, and frames containing only guardband information are sent down dedicated pipelines. Error filtering also is done at the time of pixel comparisons of ideal with real patterns, and subsequently during defect area consolidation.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 1988Date of Patent: November 6, 1990Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: William G. Manns, Anthony B. Wood, Michael Gordon, Don J. Weeks, Tom G. Hudiburgh, David A. Norwood
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Patent number: 4101613Abstract: There is disclosed a method of and apparatus for use in the production of shaped, high polymeric articles, particularly yarns, in which natural, thermo-plastic high polymeric material and a coloring agent are mixed together and the delivery of the coloring agent for mixing is controlled in dependence upon the rate at which the mixture is processed.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 1975Date of Patent: July 18, 1978Assignee: Concorde Fibers, Inc.Inventor: David Norwood