Patents by Inventor John Dixon

John Dixon 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).

  • Methods and systems for simultaneous real-time monitoring of optical signals from multiple sources
    Patent number: 7961314
    Abstract: Methods and systems for real-time monitoring of optical signals from arrays of signal sources, and particularly optical signal sources that have spectrally different signal components. Systems include signal source arrays in optical communication with optical trains that direct excitation radiation to and emitted signals from such arrays and image the signals onto detector arrays, from which such signals may be subjected to additional processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Lundquist, Denis Zaccarin, Yves Lacroix, Stephen Turner, John Dixon
  • Composite ceramic substrate for micro-fluid ejection head
    Patent number: 7937835
    Abstract: A composite ceramic substrate for receiving an ejection head chip for a micro-fluid ejection head and a method for making the composite ceramic substrate. The substrate includes a high temperature previously fired ceramic base having a substantially planarized first surface and at least one fluid supply slot therethrough. A low temperature co-fired ceramic (LTCC) tape layer bundle having at least two LTCC tape layers is attached to the ceramic base at an interface between the LTCC tape layer bundle and the first surface of the ceramic base. The LTTC tape layer bundle has at least one chip pocket therein and at least one of the LTCC tape layers includes a plurality of conductors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Lexmark International, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Edward Anderson, Michael John Dixon, Eric Spencer Hall, Elios Klemo, Bryan Dale McKinley, Jeanne Marie Saldanha Singh
  • TILED MANIFOLD FOR A PAGE WIDE PRINTHEAD
    Publication number: 20110074879
    Abstract: An ink manifold constructed with a number of semiconductor tiles which are fastened end to end on a rigid base member to form a page wide print mechanism. Each tile is constructed with ink channels on one side in liquid communication with ink outlet ports on the opposite side. The ink channels carry ink from ports in the base member to the outlet ports of the tiles. The interface between each tile defines a boundary. An inkjet printhead is fastened over each boundary of the tiled manifold so that the ink inlet ports of the printhead are aligned with the ink outlet ports of the underlying tiles. No ink passes across the boundary of the adjacent manifold tiles. The fabrication of the individual tiles from a semiconductor wafer facilitates usage of the wafer when fabricating page wide print mechanisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2009
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Inventors: Frank Edwards Anderson, Richard Earl Corley, JR., Micheal John Dixon
  • Use of the receptor GPR86
    Patent number: 7879564
    Abstract: We describe a method of identifying a molecule suitable for the treatment, prophylaxis or alleviation of a GPR86 associated disease, in particular inflammatory disease or pain, the method comprising determining whether a candidate molecule is an agonist or antagonist of GPR86 polypeptide, in which the GPR86 polypeptide comprises the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 3 or SEQ ID NO: 5 or SEQ ID NO: 7, a fragment thereof or a sequence which is at least 90% identical thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited
    Inventors: Nicola Brice, Mark Carlton, John Dixon, Alan Hendrick, Isabelle Malinge, Sophie Messager, Dirk Zahn
  • Use of GPR100 Receptor in Diabetes and Obesity Regulation
    Publication number: 20100311077
    Abstract: We describe a method of identifying a molecule suitable for the treatment, prophylaxis or alleviation of a Gpr100 associated disease, in particular diabetes and obesity, the method comprising determining whether a candidate molecule is an agonist or antagonist of Gpr100 polypeptide, in which the Gpr100 polypeptide comprises the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 3 or SEQ ID NO: 5, or a sequence which is at least 90% identical thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited
    Inventors: Samuel Aparicio, John Dixon, Alan Hendrick, Jennifer M. Horwood, Dirk Zahn
  • RECEPTOR
    Publication number: 20100272647
    Abstract: We disclose BACH G-protein coupled receptor (GPCR) polypeptides comprising the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO. 3 or SEQ ID NO: 5, and homologues, variants and derivatives thereof Nucleic acids capable of encoding BACH polypeptide are also disclosed, in particular, those comprising the nucleic acid sequences shown in SEQ ID No. 1, SEQ ID No.2 or SEQ ID NO: 4 or a mouse BACH genomic sequence (SEQ ID NO: 10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2009
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicant: Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Samuel Aparicio, Mark Carlton, John Dixon, Sophie Messager, Andreas Russ, Rosemary Thresher
  • Determining website reputations using automatic testing
    Patent number: 7822620
    Abstract: An aspect of the present invention relates to methods and systems involving automatically generating a third party assessment of a website's reputation, and storing an indicia of the assessment in a format and location that may be accessible by a client computing facility attempting to interact with the website.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: McAfee, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher John Dixon, Thomas Pinckney
  • PROCESS FOR BLEACHING PULP
    Publication number: 20100236734
    Abstract: A process for the bleaching of wood pulp using one or more peroxide oxidising agents wherein the process includes treatment of the pulp with a mixture of chelating agents comprising: (a) a first chelating agent selected from the group consisting of: ethylenediamine N,N-disuccinic acid, methylglycinediacetic acid, glutamic acid N,N-diacetic acid, imino disuccinic acid and anions and mixtures thereof; and (b) a second chelating agent selected from the group consisting of: diethylene triamine pentaacetic acid, ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid, diethylenetriamine penta methylene phosphonic acid and anions and mixtures thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2008
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicant: INNOSPEC LIMITED
    Inventors: Matthew Robert Giles, Nicholas John Dixon
  • Method and composition to reduce the amounts of arsenic in water
    Patent number: 7790653
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for removing arsenic in arsenic contaminated water, especially for small drinking water systems such as those used in individual homes, rural areas, and small communities, by simply contacting arsenic-contaminated water with an arsenic removal medium. The present invention also relates to the composition of the arsenic removal medium, which comprises particles of calcium carbonate minerals and magnesium carbonate aggregates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: South Dakota School of Mines & Technology
    Inventors: Cathleen Joyce Webb, Arden Duane Davis, David John Dixon
  • Ink jetting structure having protected connections
    Patent number: 7784909
    Abstract: An ink jetting structure includes a substrate that has a first surface and a second surface. A heater chip is mounted to the second surface of the substrate, and includes a first set of electrical contacts. A printhead circuit member has a third surface, a fourth surface, and an opening configured to receive the heater chip with the first set of electrical contacts of the heater chip being exposed through the opening. The third surface is mounted to the second surface of the substrate. The fourth surface has a second set of electrical contacts attached by wire bonds to the first set of electrical contacts. The third surface has a third set of electrical contacts electrically coupled to the second set of electrical contacts, and electrically connected to a flexible cable for coupling to corresponding contacts on a printer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Lexmark International, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Edward Anderson, Michael John Dixon, Bryan Dale McKinley, Jeanne Marie Saldanha Singh
  • Micro-fluid ejection heads with multiple glass layers
    Patent number: 7784916
    Abstract: Methods for fabricating micro-fluid ejection heads and micro-fluid ejection heads are provided herein, such as those that use non-conventional substrates. One such micro-fluid ejection head includes a substrate having first and second glass layers disposed adjacent to a surface thereof and a plurality of fluid ejection actuators disposed adjacent to the second glass layer. The first glass layer is thicker than the second glass layer and the second glass layer has a surface roughness of no greater than about 75 ? Ra.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Lexmark International, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Wilson Cornell, Michael John Dixon, Curtis Ray Droege, Elios Klemo, Bryan Dale McKinley
  • Micro-Fluid Ejection Heads with Multiple Glass Layers
    Publication number: 20100201752
    Abstract: Methods for fabricating micro-fluid ejection heads and micro-fluid ejection heads are provided herein, such as those that use non-conventional substrates. One such micro-fluid ejection head includes a substrate having first and second glass layers disposed adjacent to a surface thereof and a plurality of fluid ejection actuators disposed adjacent to the second glass layer. The first glass layer is thicker than the second glass layer and the second glass layer has a surface roughness of no greater than about 75 ? Ra.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Inventors: Robert Wilson Cornell, Michael John Dixon, Curtis Ray Droege, Elios Klemo, Bryan Dale McKinley
  • SOLID DETERGENT COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20100191012
    Abstract: A salt of ethylenediamine disuccinic acid comprising at least 0.7 mole equivalents of magnesium per mole of ethylenediamine disuccinic acid which salt is in the form of a water-soluble, non-hygroscopic solid is disclosed. Also described is a method of preparing such salts and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2008
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: INNOSPEC LIMITED
    Inventors: Matthew Robert Giles, Nicholas John Dixon
  • Indicating website reputations during an electronic commerce transaction
    Patent number: 7765481
    Abstract: An aspect of the present invention relates to the methods and systems involved in receiving an indicator of an attempt by a user to execute an electronic commerce transaction and, upon receiving the indicator of the attempted transaction, presenting indicia of the reputation of another entity involved in the electronic commerce transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: McAfee, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher John Dixon, Thomas Pinckney
  • DETERGENT COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20100183533
    Abstract: The present invention provides a salt of ethylenediamine disuccinic acid comprising at least 1.6 mole of alkaline earth metal per mole of ethylenediamine disuccinic acid. Salts of the invention have been found to be useful in providing compositions comprising hydrogen peroxide having improved stability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2008
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Applicant: INNOSPEC LIMITED
    Inventors: Matthew Robert Giles, Nicholas John Dixon
  • RECEPTOR
    Publication number: 20100158807
    Abstract: We disclose a method of treating or preventing a disease selected from the group consisting of: a bladder disease, a bladder disorder, benign prostatic hyperplasia, bladder outlet obstruction, incontinence, including overflow and urge incontinence, urinary urge, cystitis, including interstitial cystitis and overactive bladder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2009
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICAL CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Samuel Aparicio, Mark Carlton, John Dixon, Sophie Messager, Andreas Russ, Rosemary Thresher
  • Composite Ceramic Substrate for Micro-Fluid Ejection Head
    Publication number: 20100132874
    Abstract: A composite ceramic substrate for receiving an ejection head chip for a micro-fluid ejection head and a method for making the composite ceramic substrate. The substrate includes a high temperature previously fired ceramic base having a substantially planarized first surface and at least one fluid supply slot therethrough. A low temperature co-fired ceramic (LTCC) tape layer bundle having at least two LTCC tape layers is attached to the ceramic base at an interface between the LTCC tape layer bundle and the first surface of the ceramic base. The LTCC tape layer bundle has at least one chip pocket therein and at least one of the LTCC tape layers includes a plurality of conductors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2010
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Inventors: Frank Edward Anderson, Michael John Dixon, Eric Spencer Hall, Elios Klemo, Bryan Dale McKinley, Jeanne Marie Saldanha Singh
  • Insecticidal Substituted Amino Heterocyclic and Heteroaryl Derivatives
    Publication number: 20100137385
    Abstract: Certain substituted amino heterocyclic and heteroaryl derivatives have provided unexpected insecticidal and acaricidal activity. These compounds are represented by formula (I): wherein R, R1, R2, R3, R4, A, B and Q are fully described herein. In addition, compositions comprising an insecticidally effective amount of at least one compound of formula I, and optionally, an effective amount of at least one of an additional compound, with at least one insecticidally compatible carrier are also disclosed; along with methods of controlling insects comprising applying said compositions to a locus where insects are present or are expected to be present.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2007
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: Bayer CropScience AG
    Inventors: John A. Dixon, Benjamin J. Dugan, Zeinab M. Elshenawy, Edward J. Barron, Stephen F. Donovan, Manorama M. Patel, George Theodoridis, Roland Andree, Hans-Georg Schwarz, Eva-Maria Franken, Olga Malsam, Christian Arnold
  • Methods and systems for simultaneous real-time monitoring of optical signals from multiple sources
    Patent number: 7715001
    Abstract: Methods and systems for real-time monitoring of optical signals from arrays of signal sources, and particularly optical signal sources that have spectrally different signal components. Systems include signal source arrays in optical communication with optical trains that direct excitation radiation to and emitted signals from such arrays and image the signals onto detector arrays, from which such signals may be subjected to additional processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Lundquist, Denis Zaccarin, Yves Lacroix, Stephen Turner, John Dixon
  • Tunable Dielectric Compositions and Methods
    Publication number: 20100098838
    Abstract: Methods of tuning a printable dielectric layer, dielectric layers made by the method, and devices incorporating the dielectric layers. One such method includes printing a first dielectric composition and a second dielectric composition onto a substrate to provide a mixed composition. The first dielectric composition includes a first concentration of dispersed particles in a carrier fluid and the second dielectric composition includes a polymeric binder component. The mixed composition has a second concentration of particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventors: Xiaorong Cai, Michael John Dixon, Mohanram Jayaram, Jeanne Marie Saldanha Singh