Patents by Inventor Douglas Harper

Douglas Harper 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: 20160161479
    Abstract: The invention relates to optoelectronic systems for detecting one or more target particles. The system includes a reaction chamber, a specimen collector, an optical detector, and a reservoir containing cells, each of the cells having receptors which are present on the surface of each cell and are specific for the target particle to be detected, where binding of the target particle to the receptors directly or indirectly activates a reporter molecule, thereby producing a measurable optical signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: James Douglas Harper, Richard Hart Mathews, Bernadette Johnson, Martha Susan Petrovick, Ann Rundell, Frances Ellen Nargi, Timothy Stephens, Linda Marie Mendenhall, Mark Alexander Hollis, Albert M. Young, Todd H. Rider, Eric David Schwoebel, Trina Rae Vian
  • Patent number: 9005989
    Abstract: The invention relates to optoelectronic systems for detecting one or more target particles. The system includes a reaction chamber, a specimen collector, an optical detector, and a reservoir containing cells, each of the cells having receptors which are present on the surface of each cell and are specific for the target particle to be detected, where binding of the target particle to the receptors directly or indirectly activates a reporter molecule, thereby producing a measurable optical signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: James Douglas Harper, Richard Hart Mathews, Bernadette Johnson, Martha Susan Petrovick, Ann Rundell, Frances Ellen Nargi, Timothy Stephens, Linda Marie Mendenhall, Mark Alexander Hollis, Albert M. Young, Todd H. Rider, Eric David Schwoebel, Trina Rae Vian
  • Publication number: 20150093745
    Abstract: The invention relates to optoelectronic systems for detecting one or more target particles. The system includes a reaction chamber, a specimen collector, an optical detector, and a reservoir containing cells, each of the cells having receptors which are present on the surface of each cell and are specific for the target particle to be detected, where binding of the target particle to the receptors directly or indirectly activates a reporter molecule, thereby producing a measurable optical signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventors: James Douglas Harper, Richard Hart Mathews, Bernadette Johnson, Martha Susan Petrovick, Ann Rundell, Frances Ellen Nargi, Timothy Stephens, Linda Marie Mendenhall, Mark Alexander Hollis, Albert M. Young, Todd H. Rider, Eric David Schwoebel, Trina Rae Vian
  • Publication number: 20120190006
    Abstract: The invention relates to optoelectronic systems for detecting one or more target particles. The system includes a reaction chamber, a specimen collector, an optical detector, and a reservoir containing cells, each of the cells having receptors which are present on the surface of each cell and are specific for the target particle to be detected, where binding of the target particle to the receptors directly or indirectly activates a reporter molecule, thereby producing a measurable optical signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Inventors: James Douglas Harper, Richard Hart Mathews, Bernadette Johnson, Martha Susan Petrovick, Ann Rundell, Frances Ellen Nargi, Timothy Stephens, Linda Marie Mendenhall, Mark Alexander Hollis, Albert M. Young, Todd H. Rider, Eric David Schwoebel, Trina Rae Vian
  • Patent number: 7947509
    Abstract: The invention relates to optoelectronic systems for detecting one or more target particles. The system includes a reaction chamber, a specimen collector, an optical detector, and a reservoir containing cells, each of the cells having receptors which are present on the surface of each cell and are specific for the target particle to be detected, where binding of the target particle to the receptors directly or indirectly activates a reporter molecule, thereby producing a measurable optical signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: James Douglas Harper, Richard Hart Mathews, Bernadette Johnson, Martha Susan Petrovick, Ann Rundell, Frances Ellen Nargi, Timothy Stephens, Linda Marie Mendenhall, Mark Alexander Hollis, Albert M. Young, Todd H. Rider, Eric David Schwoebel, Trina Rae Vian
  • Publication number: 20100047848
    Abstract: A simple calorimetric in-line quantitative test to measure white blood cell counts in milk samples using a liquid reagent system that simplifies quantitative in-line SCC measurements using a reflectance measuring mode, and a new apparatus, which permits in-line colorimetric analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventors: Wai Tak Law, Robert Douglas Harper
  • Patent number: 7499047
    Abstract: A system and process for capturing and rendering ink is described. An ink canvas object may contain none, one, or more objects or elements and may specify the z-order of the objects or elements. The ink canvas object may host a variety of objects or elements and, therefore, provide ink functionality to the objects or elements, even though the objects or elements themselves may not have ink functionality. The ink canvas object is attached to an ink editor that has an associated modifiable ink editor behavior, whereby ink specific behaviors are collected in the ink edit behavior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew Silverman, Sam George, Shiraz Somji, Koji Kato, Brigette Krantz, Alex Mogilevsky, Mark Douglas Harper, Quan Binh To, Vladimir Smirnov, Benjamin M. Westbrook
  • Publication number: 20080210475
    Abstract: A system and process for capturing and rendering ink is described. An ink canvas object may contain none, one, or more objects or elements and may specify the z-order of the objects or elements. The ink canvas object may host a variety of objects or elements and, therefore, provide ink functionality to the objects or elements, even though the objects or elements themselves may not have ink functionality. The ink canvas object is attached to an ink editor that has an associated modifiable ink editor behavior, whereby ink specific behaviors are collected in the ink edit behavior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2008
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew Silverman, Sam George, Shiraz Somji, Koji Kato, Brigette Krantz, Alex Mogilevsky, Mark Douglas Harper, Quan Binb To, Vladimir Smirnov, Benjamin M. Westbrook
  • Publication number: 20080057596
    Abstract: The invention involves using a simple colorimetric method for a quantitative test to measure white blood cells in milk samples. The invention includes a new reagent system, a new analysis method, and a new apparatus which permits in-line colorimetric analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2006
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: Wai Tak Law, Robert Douglas Harper
  • Patent number: 7334236
    Abstract: Described is a mechanism for providing scoped modular services (SMS) through an API. A common set of services is provided by the API that may be enabled or disabled by each component. The services are managed using a property system in the same manner as element properties are used, such as properties relating to text formatting. This helps to ensure fine control and a high degree of customization for a user interface. The use of the services is not limited to editing in the common sense of the word. The SMS is a mechanism for controlling access to implementation of services contained within a tree of components. Services may also be created by developers that are managed by a service manager along with the common services.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Alex Mogilevsky, Mark Douglas Harper, Kevin Blaine Gjerstad
  • Patent number: 7262785
    Abstract: A system and process for capturing and rendering ink is described. An ink canvas object may contain none, one, or more objects or elements and may specify the z-order of the objects or elements. The ink canvas object may host a variety of objects or elements and, therefore, provide ink functionality to the objects or elements, even though the objects or elements themselves may not have ink functionality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew Silverman, Sam George, Shiraz Somji, Koji Kato, Brigette Krantz, Alex Mogilevsky, Mark Douglas Harper, Quan Binb To, Vladimir Smimov, Benjamin M. Westbrook
  • Patent number: 7214346
    Abstract: The invention relates to optoelectronic systems for detecting one or more target particles. The system includes a reaction chamber, a specimen collector, an optical detector, and a reservoir containing cells, each of the cells having receptors which are present on the surface of each cell and are specific for the target particle to be detected, where binding of the target particle to the receptors directly or indirectly activates a reporter molecule, thereby producing a measurable optical signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: James Douglas Harper, Richard Hart Mathews, Bernadette Johnson, Martha Susan Petrovick, Ann Rundell, Frances Ellen Nargi, Timothy Stephens, Linda Marie Mendenhall, Mark Alexander Hollis, Albert M. Young, Todd H. Rider, Eric David Schwoebel, Trina Rae Vian
  • Publication number: 20050014886
    Abstract: Described are crosslinked film forming polymers, compositions, coatings, and films such as release coatings prepared from the film forming polymers, coated products, and related methods for preparing and using the crosslinked film forming polymers, with preferred embodiments relating to aqueous backsize compositions comprising pre-crosslinked and optionally post-crosslinkable film forming polymer comprising monomeric units derived from monomers comprising multifunctional pre-crosslinking compound containing at least two reactive groups, and monofunctional monomer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2003
    Publication date: January 20, 2005
    Inventors: Michael Yanutola, Douglas Harper
  • Publication number: 20040121402
    Abstract: The invention relates to optoelectronic systems for detecting one or more target particles. The system includes a reaction chamber, a specimen collector, an optical detector, and a reservoir containing cells, each of the cells having receptors which are present on the surface of each cell and are specific for the target particle to be detected, where binding of the target particle to the receptors directly or indirectly activates a reporter molecule, thereby producing a measurable optical signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2004
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventors: James Douglas Harper, Richard Hart Mathews, Bernadette Johnson, Martha Susan Petrovik, Ann Rundell, Frances Ellen Nargi, Timothy Stephens, Linda Marie Mendenhall, Mark Alexander Hollis, Albert M Young, Todd H Rider, Eric David Schwoebel, Trina Rae Vian