Patents by Inventor J. Arnold

J. Arnold 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: 8663072
    Abstract: An exercise device includes first and second coupling systems at each comprise a flexible element. In one implementation, the exercise device further comprises a step height adjustment mechanism. The flexible element of the first and second coupling systems couples at least one crank to a right foot support and a left foot support. The step height adjustment mechanism allows a person to adjust a step height of a path through which the left and right foot supports move.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Precor Incorporated
    Inventors: Jonathan M. Stewart, David E. Dyer, Peter J. Arnold
  • Patent number: 8642268
    Abstract: Compositions that are used in nucleic acid amplification in vitro are disclosed, which include a target specific universal (TSU) promoter primer or promoter provider oligonucleotide that includes a target specific (TS) sequence that hybridizes specifically to a target sequence that is amplified and a universal (U) sequence that is introduced into the sequence that is amplified, by using a primer for the universal sequence. Methods of nucleic acid amplification in vitro are disclosed that use one or more TSU oligonucleotides to attached a U sequence to a target nucleic acid in a target capture step and then use a primer for a U sequence in subsequent amplification steps performed in substantially isothermal conditions to make amplification products that contain a U sequence that indicates the presence of the target nucleic acid in a sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Gen-Probe Incorporated
    Inventors: Steven T. Brentano, Dmitry Lyakhov, James D. Carlson, Norman C. Nelson, Lyle J. Arnold, Jr., Michael M. Becker
  • Patent number: 8632631
    Abstract: High SRI cementitious systems comprising integral concrete coloring admixtures, toppings, dry-shake hardeners, and other cementitious systems are provided. The high-SRI cementitious systems comprise one or more IR reflective pigments and other components to make-up the cementitious system, depending on the application. The high-SRI cementitious systems of the invention may be in the form of mixtures which increase the total solar reflectivity (TSR or albedo) and the Solar Reflectance Index (SRI) of concrete. The high-SRI cementitious systems may be toppings mixed with water for application to existing concrete surfaces, dry-shake hardeners for application to freshly-placed plastic concrete, or the IR reflective pigments may be mixed into integrally colored concrete in various forms, such as conventional cast-in-place concrete, lightweight concrete, pervious concrete and concrete building panels, pavers or masonry units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: L. M. Scofield Company
    Inventors: Stanley G. Stratton, Phillip J. Arnold, James K. Crawford, Pritam S. Dhaliwal, Martin Ellis Wild
  • Publication number: 20130309673
    Abstract: Compositions, reaction mixtures, and methods for performing an amplification reaction, including multiplex amplification reaction, wherein the method comprises using one or more amplification oligomer complexes comprising linked first and second amplification oligomer members. In one aspect, the amplification oligomer complex is hybridized to a target nucleic acid, the target nucleic acid with hybridized amplification oligomer complex is then captured, and other components are washed away. Target sequences of the target nucleic acids are pre-amplified to generate a first amplification product. The first amplification product is amplified in one or more secondary amplification reactions to generate second amplification products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: Gen-Probe Incorporated
    Inventors: Steven T. BRENTANO, Dmitry LYAKHOV, Norman C. NELSON, James D. CARLSON, Michael M. BECKER, Lyle J. ARNOLD, JR.
  • Patent number: 8512955
    Abstract: Compositions, reaction mixtures, and methods for performing an amplification reaction, including multiplex amplification reaction, wherein the method comprises using one or more amplification oligomer complexes comprising linked first and second amplification oligomer members. In one aspect, the amplification oligomer complex is hybridized to a target nucleic acid, the target nucleic acid with hybridized amplification oligomer complex is then captured, and other components are washed away. Target sequences of the target nucleic acids are pre-amplified to generate a first amplification product. The first amplification product is amplified in one or more secondary amplification reactions to generate second amplification products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Gen-Probe Incorporated
    Inventors: Steven T. Brentano, Dmitry Lyakhov, Norman C. Nelson, James D. Carlson, Michael M. Becker, Lyle J. Arnold, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20130210585
    Abstract: An exercise device comprises first and second crank arms configured to rotate 180 degrees out of phase with respect to one another about a first axis; a track; first and second foot links, first and second footpads carried by the first and second foot links between the first link portion and the second link portion and first and second front arms. Each of the first and second foot links has a first link portion that moves along the track while pivoting. Each of the first and second front arms has a first arm portion pivotally coupled to one of the foot links and a second arm portion pivotally coupled one of the crank arms. In one embodiment, a disc rotates in response to movement of the first foot link along the track, wherein a magnet facing the disc forms an eddy brake.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2012
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: PRECOR INCORPORATED
    Inventor: PETER J. ARNOLD
  • Patent number: 8467489
    Abstract: A data clock recovery system is provided. A phase detector is configured to sample an input data stream by way of a data clock and a second clock to generate a first signal indicating whether a data clock lags or leads a preferred phase of the data clock in relation to an input data stream. A phase controller is configured to process the first signal to shift a phase of the second clock toward a second preferred phase, and to shift a phase of the data clock toward the first preferred phase after the shifting of the phase of the second clock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Dacheng (Henry) Zhou, Barry J. Arnold
  • Patent number: 8419598
    Abstract: An elliptical exercise device including a frame having a pivot axis, a foot link, a coupling, a swing arm, an engagement mechanism, and a guide system. The foot link has rearward, forward and foot support portions. The foot support portion has a central location. The coupling couples the rearward portion to the pivot axis so that the rearward portion of each foot link travels in a closed path relative to the pivot axis. The engagement mechanism has a first portion coupled to the swing arm and a second portion coupled to the foot link at a location rearward of the central location. The guide system supports the forward portion of the foot link along a preselected reciprocating path of travel as the rearward portion of the foot link travels along its path of travel. The guide system is selectably positionable in a plurality of different positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Precor Incorporated
    Inventors: David E. Dyer, Gregory B. May, Peter J. Arnold, Jonathan M. Stewart, Robert Silbernagel
  • Publication number: 20130035676
    Abstract: A laser can produce pulses of light energy to eject a volume of the tissue, and the energy can be delivered to a treatment site through a waveguide, such as a fiber optic waveguide. The incident laser energy can be absorbed within a volume of the target tissue with a tissue penetration depth and pulse direction such that the propagation of the energy from the tissue volume is inhibited and such that the target tissue within the volume reaches the spinodal threshold of decomposition and ejects the volume, for example without substantial damage to tissue adjacent the ejected volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2011
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Applicant: Precise Light Surgical, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald Mitchell, Kenneth J. Arnold
  • Patent number: 8366824
    Abstract: High SRI cementitious systems comprising integral concrete coloring admixtures, toppings, dry-shake hardeners, and other cementitious systems are provided. The high-SRI cementitious systems comprise one or more IR reflective pigments and other components to make-up the cementitious system, depending on the application. The high-SRI cementitious systems of the invention may be in the form of mixtures which increase the total solar reflectivity (TSR or albedo) and the Solar Reflectance Index (SRI) of concrete. The high-SRI cementitious systems may be toppings mixed with water for application to existing concrete surfaces, dry-shake hardeners for application to freshly-placed plastic concrete, or the IR reflective pigments may be mixed into integrally colored concrete in various forms, such as conventional cast-in-place concrete, lightweight concrete, pervious concrete and concrete building panels, pavers or masonry units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: L. M. Scofield Company
    Inventors: Stanley G. Stratton, Phillip J. Arnold, James K. Crawford, Pritam S. Dhaliwal, Martin Ellis Wild
  • Publication number: 20130019781
    Abstract: High SRI cementitious systems comprising integral concrete coloring admixtures, toppings, dry-shake hardeners, and other cementitious systems are provided. The high-SRI cementitious systems comprise one or more IR reflective pigments and other components to make-up the cementitious system, depending on the application. The high-SRI cementitious systems of the invention may be in the form of mixtures which increase the total solar reflectivity (TSR or albedo) and the Solar Reflectance Index (SRI) of concrete. The high-SRI cementitious systems may be toppings mixed with water for application to existing concrete surfaces, dry-shake hardeners for application to freshly-placed plastic concrete, or the IR reflective pigments may be mixed into integrally colored concrete in various forms, such as conventional cast-in-place concrete, lightweight concrete, pervious concrete and concrete building panels, pavers or masonry units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2012
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: L. M. SCOFIELD COMPANY
    Inventors: Stanley G. Stratton, Phillip J. Arnold, James K. Crawford, Pritam S. Dhaliwal, Martin Ellis Wild
  • Publication number: 20130023384
    Abstract: An exercise device includes first and second coupling systems at each comprise a flexible element. In one implementation, the exercise device further comprises a step height adjustment mechanism. The flexible element of the first and second coupling systems couples at least one crank to a right foot support and a left foot support. The step height adjustment mechanism allows a person to adjust a step height of a path through which the left and right foot supports move.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2012
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Inventors: Jonathan M. Stewart, David E. Dyer, Peter J. Arnold
  • Patent number: 8317663
    Abstract: An exercise device includes a flexible support element and a step height adjustment mechanism. The flexible support element couples at least one crank to a right foot support and a left foot support. The step height adjustment mechanism allows a person to adjust a step height of a path through which the left and right foot supports move.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Precor Incorporated
    Inventors: Jonathan M. Stewart, David E. Dyer, Peter J. Arnold
  • Patent number: 8303470
    Abstract: An exercise device includes a flexible support element and a step height adjustment mechanism. The flexible support element couples at least one crank to a right foot support and a left foot support. The step height adjustment mechanism allows a person to adjust a step height of a path through which the left and right foot supports move.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Precor Incorporated
    Inventors: Jonathan M. Stewart, David E. Dyer, Peter J. Arnold
  • Publication number: 20120264122
    Abstract: Compositions that are used in nucleic acid amplification in vitro are disclosed, which include a target specific universal (TSU) promoter primer or promoter provider oligonucleotide that includes a target specific (TS) sequence that hybridizes specifically to a target sequence that is amplified and a universal (U) sequence that is introduced into the sequence that is amplified, by using a primer for the universal sequence. Methods of nucleic acid amplification in vitro are disclosed that use one or more TSU oligonucleotides to attached a U sequence to a target nucleic acid in a target capture step and then use a primer for a U sequence in subsequent amplification steps performed in substantially isothermal conditions to make amplification products that contain a U sequence that indicates the presence of the target nucleic acid in a sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: GEN-PROBE INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Steven T. BRENTANO, Dmitry LYAKHOV, James D. CARLSON, Norman C. NELSON, Lyle J. ARNOLD, JR.
  • Publication number: 20120255701
    Abstract: Certain embodiments of a melting and casting apparatus comprising includes a melting hearth; a refining hearth fluidly communicating with the melting hearth; a receiving receptacle fluidly communicating with the refining hearth, the receiving receptacle including a first outflow region defining a first molten material pathway, and a second outflow region defining a second molten material pathway; and at least one melting power source oriented to direct energy toward the receiving receptacle and regulate a direction of flow of molten material along the first molten material pathway and the second molten material pathway. Methods for casting a metallic material also are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2011
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicant: ATI Properties, Inc.
    Inventors: Travis R. Moxley, Lanh G. Dinh, Timothy F. Soran, Edmund J. Haas, Douglas P. Austin, Matthew J. Arnold, Eric R. Martin
  • Patent number: 8279119
    Abstract: Systems and methods for mapping a structure detect wireless signals, including at least one multipath signal that has experienced at least one reflection against a portion of the structure prior to the detection. The wireless signals are analyzed to estimate reflection points for the multipath signal(s), and a map of at least the portion of the structure is generated based on the estimated reflection points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Elwell, Jr., Donald E. Gustafson, J. Arnold Soltz
  • Patent number: 8274735
    Abstract: The present invention facilitates improvements in laser ablation of solid samples to be analyzed by an external inductively coupled plasma (ICP) emission spectrometer, ICP/mass-spectrometer (ICP-MS), or flowing afterglow (FAG) mass spectrometer (FAG-MS) for elemental analysis (ICP and ICP-MS) or molecular analysis (FAG-MS). A novel invention mirror-with-hole beam combiner eliminates chromatic aberration in the invention sample view and allows rad-hardening the laser ablation invention for use in a radiation hot cell for analysis of high activity nuclear waste. Many other novel invention rad-hardening attributes facilitate a comprehensive rad-hardened laser ablation system (the world's first).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Inventors: Robert C. Fry, Steven K. Hughes, Madeline J. Arnold, Michael R. Dyas
  • Patent number: 8272412
    Abstract: Elastomer compositions and products formed therefrom, the compositions including one or more elastomers and glass microfibers having an average fiber diameter of no more than about 5 ?m and an average length of between about 5 and 200 ?m, wherein the glass microfibers are directionally oriented within the elastomer composition. Alternatively, the average length of the glass microfibers may be between 5 and 100 ?m or in other embodiments, between about 10 and 70 ?m. The elastomer compositions may be used to form products that include a tire tread or a support member within the sidewall of a tire. The glass microfibers may be oriented in, inter alia, a substantially circumferential orientation, a tread thickness orientation or at a 45° orientation in a plane formed between the tread thickness and circumferential orientations or in a sidewall thickness direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
    Inventors: Brian R. Bergman, Jesse J. Arnold
  • Publication number: 20120234441
    Abstract: A heavy vehicle tire tread constituted from a material based upon a rubber composition, the composition comprising, per 100 parts by weight of elastomer, between 35 and 60 phr of a solution polymerized styrene-butadiene rubber having a styrene content of between 10 wt. % and 35 wt. % and between 35 and 60 phr of a polybutadiene. The composition may further include between 45 and 110 phr of silica and between (1.94×10?3/n)(S) and (2.55×10?3/n)(S) moles of a sulfur-containing organosilicon compound as a silane coupling agent per 1 kg of the silica, wherein n is a number of silicon atoms in a molecule of the silane coupling agent and S is a CTAB surface area in m2/g of the silica. The rubber composition may be cured with a sulfur curing system comprising a sulfenamide accelerator and between 0.3 and 0.8 phr of free sulfur, wherein a ratio of the sulfenamide accelerator and the sulfur is between 2 and 7.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2009
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventors: Jeremey J. Mehlem, Jesse J. Arnold