Patents by Inventor Jeff Watkins
Jeff Watkins 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).
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Publication number: 20180362909Abstract: In one embodiment, a disposable bioreactor including a headplate and a stirrer. The headplate has at least one inlet port aperture and one outlet port aperture formed therein and is adapted to couple sealingly with a bag capable of receiving a culture medium. The stirrer is coupled to and extends from the headplate and is adapted to stir the culture medium when the headplate is coupled to the bag. The bioreactor is adapted to fit within the upper opening of the stand of an existing conventional glass bioreactor, so that the bag is suspended within the vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Applicant: Distek, Inc.Inventors: Jeff Watkins, Jeffrey Brinker
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Patent number: 10143927Abstract: A method to provide additional gaming network functionality links a user's gaming network identity with the user's social network identity. Linkage of the user's gaming network and social network identities establishes a two way communication link by which a gaming (social) network service can obtain information from, and send information to, a social (gaming) network service on behalf of the user. The gaming (social) network service may obtain information regarding the social (gaming) network relationships of the user's social (gaming) network identity and suggest gaming (social) network relationships to the user based on the social (gaming) network relationships. The gaming (social) network service additionally enables a user having linked identities to post gaming (social) network related messages as social (gaming) network messages via their social (gaming) network identity.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2017Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Nathan Taylor, Jeff Watkins, Erik Strahm, Greg Hogan
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Patent number: 10059914Abstract: In one embodiment, a disposable bioreactor including a headplate and a stirrer. The headplate has at least one inlet port aperture and one outlet port aperture formed therein and is adapted to couple sealingly with a bag capable of receiving a culture medium. The stirrer is coupled to and extends from the headplate and is adapted to stir the culture medium when the headplate is coupled to the bag. The bioreactor is adapted to fit within the upper opening of the stand of an existing conventional glass bioreactor, so that the bag is suspended within the vessel.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2014Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: Distek, Inc.Inventors: Jeff Watkins, Jeffrey Brinker
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Publication number: 20170246542Abstract: A method to provide additional gaming network functionality links a user's gaming network identity with the user's social network identity. Linkage of the user's gaming network and social network identities establishes a two way communication link by which a gaming (social) network service can obtain information from, and send information to, a social (gaming) network service on behalf of the user. The gaming (social) network service may obtain information regarding the social (gaming) network relationships of the user's social (gaming) network identity and suggest gaming (social) network relationships to the user based on the social (gaming) network relationships. The gaming (social) network service additionally enables a user having linked identities to post gaming (social) network related messages as social (gaming) network messages via their social (gaming) network identity.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Nathan Taylor, Jeff Watkins, Erik Strahm, Greg Hogan
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Patent number: 9569750Abstract: A method to provide additional gaming network functionality links a user's gaming network identity with the user's social network identity. Linkage of the user's gaming network and social network identities establishes a two way communication link by which a gaming (social) network service can obtain information from, and send information to, a social (gaming) network service on behalf of the user. The gaming (social) network service may obtain information regarding the social (gaming) network relationships of the user's social (gaming) network identity and suggest gaming (social) network relationships to the user based on the social (gaming) network relationships. The gaming (social) network service additionally enables a user having linked identities to post gaming (social) network related messages as social (gaming) network messages via their social (gaming) network identity.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2012Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Nathan Taylor, Jeff Watkins, Erik Strahm, Greg Hogan
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Publication number: 20160281043Abstract: In one embodiment, a disposable bioreactor including a headplate and a stirrer. The headplate has at least one inlet port aperture and one outlet port aperture formed therein and is adapted to couple sealingly with a bag capable of receiving a culture medium. The stirrer is coupled to and extends from the headplate and is adapted to stir the culture medium when the headplate is coupled to the bag. The bioreactor is adapted to fit within the upper opening of the stand of an existing conventional glass bioreactor, so that the bag is suspended within the vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2014Publication date: September 29, 2016Applicant: Distek, Inc.Inventors: Jeff WATKINS, Jeffrey BRINKER
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Patent number: 9347912Abstract: A sensor adapter is described for the noninvasive positioning of a sensor, especially of an electrochemical sensor, in a medium. The sensor adapter comprises an accommodating channel, in which the sensor can be positioned and the one end region of which is closed off by a semipermeable membrane. Moreover, the sensor adapter comprises a hollow cylindrical sealing structure, which is disposed within the accommodating channel coaxially with the longitudinal axis of the latter and with which the sensor can be disposed gas tight adjacent to the semipermeable membrane.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2010Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: Eppendorf AGInventors: Jochen Beese, Sven Eikelmann, Jeff Watkins, Rafael Kopla
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Patent number: 9303152Abstract: A method for processing a thermoplastic material that comprises a microwave-sensitive polymeric region, wherein the method includes exposing the microwave-sensitive polymeric region to microwaves; wherein the exposing results in an increase in the temperature of the polymeric region; and processing the thermoplastic material is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2007Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Michael Cook, Rudolfo Salmang, Michael S. Paquette, Robert P. Haley, Jr., Sam L. Crabtree, Jose J. Longoria, Herbert Bongartz, Andreas Mayer, Saeed Siavoshani, Peter K. Mercure, Shih-Yaw Lai, Jeff Watkins, John L. Sugden, Ronald Van Daele
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Patent number: 8794821Abstract: A simple, robust and low-cost torsionally flexible, sealed drive that allows external drives to provide agitation within a container. A torsionally flexible tube is sealed to a torsionally rigid portion of a container. A second end of the tube is sealed to a driven element within the container. The driven element is coupled to a drive-shaft that is partly contained within the tube. Motion of the protruding end of the drive shaft imparts a corresponding motion to the driven element, while maintaining a water-tight seal between container and drive-shaft. One useful motion is a rotary oscillation. A stepper motor may operate via such a drive to impart a rotary oscillation to an impellor in a bioreactor, or mixing container, suitable for agitating a cell culture in a nutrient medium or hydrating a powdered media in water. The drive is suited to use in disposable bioreactors and mixers.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2008Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Eppendorf, Inc.Inventors: Jeff Watkins, Simin Yao
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Publication number: 20130331179Abstract: A method to provide additional gaming network functionality links a user's gaming network identity with the user's social network identity. Linkage of the user's gaming network and social network identities establishes a two way communication link by which a gaming (social) network service can obtain information from, and send information to, a social (gaming) network service on behalf of the user. The gaming (social) network service may obtain information regarding the social (gaming) network relationships of the user's social (gaming) network identity and suggest gaming (social) network relationships to the user based on the social (gaming) network relationships. The gaming (social) network service additionally enables a user having linked identities to post gaming (social) network related messages as social (gaming) network messages via their social (gaming) network identity.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2012Publication date: December 12, 2013Applicant: APPLE INC.Inventors: Nathan Taylor, Jeff Watkins, Erik Strahm, Greg Hogan
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Publication number: 20110111489Abstract: A sensor adapter is described for the noninvasive positioning of a sensor, especially of an electrochemical sensor, in a medium. The sensor adapter comprises an accommodating channel, in which the sensor can be positioned and the one end region of which is closed off by a semipermeable membrane. Moreover, the sensor adapter comprises a hollow cylindrical sealing structure, which is disposed within the accommodating channel coaxially with the longitudinal axis of the latter and with which the sensor can be disposed gas tight adjacent to the semipermeable membrane.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2010Publication date: May 12, 2011Applicant: Eppendorf AGInventors: Jochen Beese, Sven Eikelmann, Jeff Watkins, Rafael Kopla
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Publication number: 20100149907Abstract: A simple, robust and low-cost torsionally flexible, sealed drive that allows external drives to provide agitation within a container. A torsionally flexible tube is sealed to a torsionally rigid portion of a container. A second end of the tube is sealed to a driven element within the container. The driven element is coupled to a drive-shaft that is partly contained within the tube. Motion of the protruding end of the drive shaft imparts a corresponding motion to the driven element, while maintaining a water-tight seal between container and drive-shaft. One useful motion is a rotary oscillation. A stepper motor may operate via such a drive to impart a rotary oscillation to an impellor in a bioreactor, or mixing container, suitable for agitating a cell culture in a nutrient medium or hydrating a powdered media in water. The drive is suited to use in disposable bioreactors and mixers.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2008Publication date: June 17, 2010Applicant: New Brunswick Scientific Compnay, IncInventors: Jeff Watkins, Simin Yao
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Publication number: 20090286013Abstract: A method for processing a thermoplastic material that comprises a microwave-sensitive polymeric region, wherein the method includes exposing the microwave-sensitive polymeric region to microwaves; wherein the exposing results in an increase in the temperature of the polymeric region; and processing the thermoplastic material is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2007Publication date: November 19, 2009Applicant: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES INCInventors: Michael Cook, Rudi Salmang, Mike Paquette, Robert Paul Haley, Sam Crabtree, Joe Longoria, Herbert Bongartz, Andreas Mayer, Saeed Siavoshani, Peter K. Mercure, Shih-Yaw Lai, Jeff Watkins, John Sugden, Ronald G. Van Daele