Patents by Inventor Gavin CLARKE

Gavin CLARKE 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).

  • Patent number: 11959135
    Abstract: The invention relates to a new method of determining the presence, absence or characteristics of an analyte. The analyte is coupled to a membrane. The invention also relates to nucleic acid sequencing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLC
    Inventors: James Anthony Clarke, James White, John Milton, Clive Gavin Brown
  • Patent number: 11946102
    Abstract: The invention relates to a new method of determining the presence, absence or characteristics of an analyte. The analyte is coupled to a membrane. The invention also relates to nucleic acid sequencing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLC
    Inventors: James Anthony Clarke, James White, John Milton, Clive Gavin Brown
  • Patent number: 11849182
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for enhancing the viewing experiences of users consuming a content item. The system identifies identifying portions for playback and allows a user to select a playback rate to display the selected portions at. This creates a highlight reel for the user to watch at their selected playback rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: ROVI GUIDES, INC.
    Inventors: Milan Patel, John Patterson, Charles Dawes, Jerry Vennerholm, Andrew Hunter, Gavin Clarke
  • Publication number: 20230171468
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for a media guidance application that enhances the viewing experiences of users consuming a sequence of media. In particular, the media guidance application may enhance the viewing experiences of users consuming a sequence of media by removing portions of redundant media that were previously consumed by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2022
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Milan Patel, John Patterson, Charles Dawes, Jerry Vennerholm, Andrew Hunter, Gavin Clarke
  • Publication number: 20230119913
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for enhancing the viewing experiences of users consuming a content item. The system identifies identifying portions for playback and allows a user to select a playback rate to display the selected portions at. This creates a highlight reel for the user to watch at their selected playback rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Milan Patel, John Patterson, Charles Dawes, Jerry Vennerholm, Andrew Hunter, Gavin Clarke
  • Patent number: 11523182
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for a media guidance application that enhances the viewing experiences of users consuming a sequence of media. In particular, the media guidance application may enhance the viewing experiences of users consuming a sequence of media by removing portions of redundant media that were previously consumed by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: ROVI GUIDES, INC.
    Inventors: Milan Patel, John Patterson, Charles Dawes, Jerry Vennerholm, Andrew Hunter, Gavin Clarke
  • Publication number: 20210204025
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for a media guidance application that enhances the viewing experiences of users consuming a sequence of media. In particular, the media guidance application may enhance the viewing experiences of users consuming a sequence of media by removing portions of redundant media that were previously consumed by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Milan Patel, John Patterson, Charles Dawes, Jerry Vennerholm, Andrew Hunter, Gavin Clarke
  • Patent number: 11032611
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for a media guidance application that enhances the viewing experiences of users consuming a sequence of media. In particular, the media guidance application may enhance the viewing experiences of users consuming a sequence of media by removing portions of redundant media that were previously consumed by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.
    Inventors: Milan Patel, John Patterson, Charles Dawes, Jerry Vennerholm, Andrew Hunter, Gavin Clarke
  • Publication number: 20190335238
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for a media guidance application that enhances the viewing experiences of users consuming a sequence of media. In particular, the media guidance application may enhance the viewing experiences of users consuming a sequence of media by removing portions of redundant media that were previously consumed by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Milan Patel, John Patterson, Charles Dawes, Jerry Vennerholm, Andrew Hunter, Gavin Clarke
  • Patent number: 10375443
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for a media guidance application that enhances the viewing experiences of users consuming a sequence of media. In particular, the media guidance application may enhance the viewing experiences of users consuming a sequence of media by removing portions of redundant media that were previously consumed by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.
    Inventors: Milan Patel, John Patterson, Charles Dawes, Jerry Vennerholm, Andrew Hunter, Gavin Clarke
  • Patent number: 9562214
    Abstract: The invention relates to an air-conditioning space (10) for storing samples in a time-controlled manner, comprising a device (22) for automatically feeding sample containers (18) into a climatically sealed space (12) having at least one wall (43), into which a sample container (18) can be inserted into the climatically sealed space (12) through an opening (40, 42), wherein the feed device (22) has at least one drive and control unit, and an incubator receptacle (30) for receiving the samples (18) is provided inside the climatically sealed space (12). The invention is distinguished by the fact that the feed device has an automatic feed arm (22, 24) which grips a sample container (18) from a receiving position outside the climatically sealed space (12) and deposits the sample container (18) there in a clear deposit position in an incubator receptacle (30).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: ANDREAS HETTICH GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Klaus-Guenter Eberle, Gavin Clarke
  • Publication number: 20170034578
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for a media guidance application that enhances the viewing experiences of users consuming a sequence of media. In particular, the media guidance application may enhance the viewing experiences of users consuming a sequence of media by removing portions of redundant media that were previously consumed by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Milan Patel, John Patterson, Charles Dawes, Jerry Vennerholm, Andrew Hunter, Gavin Clarke
  • Patent number: 9340312
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for automatically handling a sample container (100), wherein at least one sample container (100) is taken up in a container carrier (30) in a handling device (95) and a lid (101) is gripped by a gripper head (50) with a predetermined gripping force and the lid (101) is removed by a combined movement out of a translational and rotational movement from the sample container (100). Using an optical capturing device, the lid (101) as well as the sample container (100) are analyzed and are assigned to a lid and sample container type, and that, furthermore, a required torque is assigned to each lid and/or sample container type as required for removing the lid (101), and that, starting from the required torque, the gripping force of the gripper head (50) is adjusted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: ANDREAS HETTICH GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Gavin Clarke, Klaus-Guenter Eberle
  • Publication number: 20140030802
    Abstract: The invention relates to an air-conditioning space (10) for storing samples in a time-controlled manner, comprising a device (22) for automatically feeding sample containers (18) into a climatically sealed space (12) having at least one wall (43), into which a sample container (18) can be inserted into the climatically sealed space (12) through an opening (40, 42), wherein the feed device (22) has at least one drive and control unit, and an incubator receptacle (30) for receiving the samples (18) is provided inside the climatically sealed space (12). The invention is distinguished by the fact that the feed device has an automatic feed arm (22, 24) which grips a sample container (18) from a receiving position outside the climatically sealed space (12) and deposits the sample container (18) there in a clear deposit position in an incubator receptacle (30).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: ANDREAS HETTICH GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Klaus-Guenter Eberle, Gavin Clarke
  • Publication number: 20130334148
    Abstract: The invention relates to a storage system for an incubator (38) comprising a carrier unit for samples and/or sample containers. The invention is characterized in that said carrier unit comprises carrier components (22, 33) which have a shaft (14, 34) rotatably mounted between them and that shelves (18, 29, 36) are provided which can be detachably mounted on said shaft (14, 34).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Inventors: Klaus-Guenter Eberle, Gavin Clarke
  • Publication number: 20130239527
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for automatically handling a sample container (100), wherein at least one sample container (100) is taken up in a container carrier (30) in a handling device (95) and a lid (101) is gripped by a gripper head (50) with a predetermined gripping force and the lid (101) is removed by a combined movement out of a translational and rotational movement from the sample container (100), characterized in that, by means of an optical capturing, the lid (101) as well as the sample con- tainer (100) are analyzed and are assigned to a lid and sample container type, and that, furthermore, a required torque is assigned to each lid and/or sample container type as required for removing the lid (101), and that, starting from this torque, the gripping force of the gripper head (50) is adjusted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: ANDREAS HETTICH GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Gavin CLARKE, Klaus-Guenter EBERLE