Patents by Inventor Douglas M. Atkins

Douglas M. Atkins 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).

  • Method for electroporation controlled by electrical impedence measurements
    Patent number: 11911611
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for measuring an impedance of one or more target cells before and after an electroporation protocol has been applied to the one or more target cells. The result of the impedance measurement provides a feedback control that can be implemented during and/or after the electroporation protocol to customize the electrical treatment for a particular target cell or cellular tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: University of South Florida
    Inventors: Mark Jeffrey Jaroszeski, Timothy Fawcett, Richard Jason Connolly, Andrew M. Hoff, Reginald Morley Atkins, Douglas Walter Brown, Richard A. Gilbert
  • Automated process for sewing of mop head intermediate and product thereof
    Patent number: 6354666
    Abstract: The invention relates to an automated process for sewing a mop head intermediate and a finished mop head. Specifically, the inventive process uses overlapping panels of fabric to create pockets into which any of a variety of mop handle assemblies may be inserted. These fabric strips are sewn longitudinally onto a tufted strip, after which the ends of each mop head unit are sewn to create pockets. A border strip of fringe is then secured around the perimeter of the mop head. The automated process results in increased production consistency, improved fabric utilization, and decreased production times.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2002
    Assignee: Milliken & Company
    Inventors: Douglas M. Atkins, William H. Pace, Vernon C. Brown