Patents by Inventor James Briggs

James Briggs 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: 20070292867
    Abstract: A sequencing methodology is disclosed that allows a single DNA or RNA molecule or portion thereof to be sequenced directly and in substantially real time. The methodology involves engineering a polymerase and/or dNTPs with atomic and/or molecular tags that have a detectable property that is monitored by a detection system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Inventors: Susan Hardin, Xiaolian Gao, James Briggs, Richard Willson, Shiao-Chun Tu
  • Publication number: 20070275395
    Abstract: A sequencing methodology is disclosed that allows a single DNA or RNA molecule or portion thereof to be sequenced directly and in substantially real time. The methodology involves engineering a polymerase and/or dNTPs with atomic and/or molecular tags that have a detectable property that is monitored by a detection system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Inventors: Susan Hardin, Xiaolian Gao, James Briggs, Richard Willson, Shiao-Chun Tu
  • Publication number: 20070184475
    Abstract: A sequencing methodology is disclosed that allows a single DNA or RNA molecule or portion thereof to be sequenced directly and in substantially real time. The methodology involves engineering a polymerase and/or dNTPs with atomic and/or molecular tags that have a detectable property that is monitored by a detection system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Inventors: Susan Hardin, Xiaolian Gao, James Briggs, Richard Willson, Shiao-Chun Tu
  • Patent number: 7254525
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided which reduces the equipment and time requirements for hard disk drive performance testing during manufacturing. This invention executes self-contained performance testing code that resides within the drive's manufacturing firmware, rather than relying on external testers. The invention involves exercising the drive's enqueue, dequeue, and command execution firmware, as well as the physical process of reading and writing data by simulating the host interface in code. The invention enqueues commands that typify the desired workload, allows a command ordering algorithm to sort the commands for execution, and allows the drive side code to execute the commands just as if an external host interface were attached. The invention is advantageous because the performance testing can be done by only applying power to the drive. The present invention also lends itself to performance tuning that can be done in manufacturing, to reduce drive-to-drive performance variations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignee: Hitachi Global Storage Technologies Netherlands B.V.
    Inventors: Trevor James Briggs, Adam Michael Espeseth, Robert Anton Steinbach, Christopher David Wiederholt
  • Publication number: 20070172859
    Abstract: Nucleotide triphosphate probes containing a molecular and/or atomic tag on a a ? and/or ? phosphate group and/or a base moiety having a detectable property are disclosed, and kits and method for using the tagged nucleotides in sequencing reactions and various assay. Also, phosphate and polyphosphate molecular fidelity altering agents are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventors: Susan Hardin, Xiaolian Gao, James Briggs, Richard Willson, Shiao-Chun Tu
  • Publication number: 20070172862
    Abstract: A sequencing methodology is disclosed that allows a single DNA or RNA molecule or portion thereof to be sequenced directly and in substantially real time. The methodology involves engineering a polymerase and/or dNTPs with atomic and/or molecular tags that have a detectable property that is monitored by a detection system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventors: Susan Hardin, Xiaolian Gao, James Briggs, Richard Willson, Shiao-Chun Tu
  • Publication number: 20070172867
    Abstract: A sequencing methodology is disclosed that allows a single DNA or RNA molecule or portion thereof to be sequenced directly and in substantially real time. The methodology involves engineering a polymerase and/or dNTPs with atomic and/or molecular tags that have a detectable property that is monitored by a detection system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventors: Susan Hardin, Xiaolian Gao, James Briggs, Richard Willson, Shiao-Chun Tu
  • Publication number: 20070172865
    Abstract: A sequencing methodology is disclosed that allows a single DNA or RNA molecule or portion thereof to be sequenced directly and in substantially real time. The methodology involves engineering a polymerase and/or dNTPs with atomic and/or molecular tags that have a detectable property that is monitored by a detection system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventors: Susan Hardin, Xiaolian Gao, James Briggs, Richard Willson, Shiao-Chun Tu
  • Publication number: 20070172860
    Abstract: Nucleotide triphosphate probes containing a molecular and/or atomic tag on a a ? and/or ? phosphate group and/or a base moiety having a detectable property are disclosed, and kits and method for using the tagged nucleotides in sequencing reactions and various assay. Also, phosphate and polyphosphate molecular fidelity altering agents are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventors: Susan Hardin, Xiaolian Gao, James Briggs, Richard Willson, Shiao-Chun Tu
  • Publication number: 20070172819
    Abstract: Nucleotide triphosphate probes containing a molecular and/or atomic tag on a ? and/or ? phosphate group and/or a base moiety having a detectable property are disclosed, and kits and method for using the tagged nucleotides in sequencing reactions and various assay. Also, phosphate and polyphosphate molecular fidelity altering agents are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventors: Susan Hardin, Xiaolian Gao, James Briggs, Richard Willson, Shiao-Chun Tu
  • Publication number: 20070172863
    Abstract: A sequencing methodology is disclosed that allows a single DNA or RNA molecule or portion thereof to be sequenced directly and in substantially real time. The methodology involves engineering a polymerase and/or dNTPs with atomic and/or molecular tags that have a detectable property that is monitored by a detection system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventors: Susan Hardin, Xiaolian Gao, James Briggs, Richard Willson, Shiao-Chun Tu
  • Publication number: 20070172866
    Abstract: A sequencing methodology is disclosed that allows a single DNA or RNA molecule or portion thereof to be sequenced directly and in substantially real time. The methodology involves engineering a polymerase and/or dNTPs with atomic and/or molecular tags that have a detectable property that is monitored by a detection system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventors: Susan Hardin, Xiaolian Gao, James Briggs, Richard Willson, Shiao-Chun Tu
  • Publication number: 20070172861
    Abstract: A sequencing methodology is disclosed that allows a single DNA or RNA molecule or portion thereof to be sequenced directly and in substantially real time. The methodology involves engineering a polymerase and/or dNTPs with atomic and/or molecular tags that have a detectable property that is monitored by a detection system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventors: Susan Hardin, Xiaolian Gao, James Briggs, Richard Willson, Shiao-Chun Tu
  • Publication number: 20070172864
    Abstract: A sequencing methodology is disclosed that allows a single DNA or RNA molecule or portion thereof to be sequenced directly and in substantially real time. The methodology involves engineering a polymerase and/or dNTPs with atomic and/or molecular tags that have a detectable property that is monitored by a detection system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventors: Xiaolian Gao, James Briggs, Richard Willson, Shiao-Chun Tu
  • Publication number: 20070172869
    Abstract: Nucleotide triphosphate probes containing a molecular and/or atomic tag on a ? and/or ? phosphate group and/or a base moiety having a detectable property are disclosed, and kits and method for using the tagged nucleotides in sequencing reactions and various assay. Also, phosphate and polyphosphate molecular fidelity altering agents are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventors: Susan Hardin, Xiaolian Gao, James Briggs, Richard Willson, Shiao-Chun Tu
  • Publication number: 20070172868
    Abstract: A sequencing methodology is disclosed that allows a single DNA or RNA molecule or portion thereof to be sequenced directly and in substantially real time. The methodology involves engineering a polymerase and/or dNTPs with atomic and/or molecular tags that have a detectable property that is monitored by a detection system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventors: Susan Hardin, Xiaolian Gao, James Briggs, Richard Willson, Shiao-Chun Tu
  • Publication number: 20070172858
    Abstract: A sequencing methodology is disclosed that allows a single DNA or RNA molecule or portion thereof to be sequenced directly and in substantially real time. The methodology involves engineering a polymerase and/or dNTPs with atomic and/or molecular tags that have a detectable property that is monitored by a detection system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventors: Susan Hardin, Xiaolian Gao, James Briggs, Richard Willson, Shiao-Chun Tu
  • Patent number: 7211414
    Abstract: Nucleotide triphosphate probes containing a molecular and/or atomic tag on a a ? and/or ? phosphate group and/or a base moiety having a detectable property are disclosed, and kits and method for using the tagged nucleotides in sequencing reactions and various assay. Also, phosphate and polyphosphate molecular fidelity altering agents are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Visigen Biotechnologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Susan H. Hardin, Xiaolian Gao, James Briggs, Richard Willson, Shiao-Chun Tu
  • Patent number: 7152932
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fluid power accumulator in which the fluid undergoes a state change as the system is pressurized to store energy. A state change can be a phase change, a chemical reaction, or a combination of these. Generally the state change results from the interaction of a compressible fluid contained in the accumulator with another substance, which can be a fluid or a solid. Preferably, the state change includes the physical adsorption of a fluid by a solid adsorbant. The invention can improve the energy storage density of a fluid power accumulator, allow a given energy storage density to be achieved at a lower maximum pressure, facilitate heat transfer and storage within an accumulator, and/or improve accumulator efficiency by storing energy in a form other than thermal energy, such as in the form of chemical energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Steven M. Kuznicki, Wayne Scott Kaboord, Roger James Briggs, Richard Randel Lyman, Jr., Orhan Talu, Edward John Hummelt
  • Publication number: 20050266424
    Abstract: A sequencing methodology is disclosed that allows a single DNA or RNA molecule or portion thereof to be sequenced directly and in substantially real time. The methodology involves engineering a polymerase and/or dNTPs with atomic and/or molecular tags that have a detectable property that is monitored by a detection system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2004
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Inventors: Susan Hardin, Xiaolian Gao, James Briggs, Richard Willson, Shiao-Chun Tu