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).

  • Patent number: 7425795
    Abstract: This invention addresses how an end user can create an electroluminescent device (1, 31) using basic components obtained by the end user as retail items. The layers or subassemblies (15, 17) are created first. Then the layers are assembled to form a completed device customized as selected by the end user. The subassemblies may be created layer-by-layer by thermal inkjet. Elements used typically will be made by manufacturers and sold commercially separately. This encompasses the printing of conductive patterns for electroluminescence on paper. In one aspect a display has a main body that may be permanent and useful indefinitely, while a part carrying the conductive pattern defining the display is readily removed and is replaced by another such part on which a new conductive pattern is printed. For tight contact with the main body, the display provides releasable pressure. Air pockets are minimized with a thin layer of highly viscous dielectric liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2008
    Assignee: Lexmark International, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Edward Anderson, Michael John Dixon, James Paul Drummond, Bryan Dale McKinley, Amanda Kay Plakosh-Angeles, Jerry Randall Reed, Jeanne Marie Saldanha Singh, George Nelson Woolcott
  • Publication number: 20080165346
    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: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Applicant: Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Lundquist, Denis Zaccarin, Yves Lacroix, Stephen Turner, John Dixon
  • Publication number: 20080157005
    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: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Applicant: Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Lundquist, Denis Zaccarin, Yves Lacroix, Stephen Turner, John Dixon
  • Publication number: 20080105558
    Abstract: In some embodiments, multilayer structures are electrochemically fabricated from at least one structural material (e.g. nickel), at least one sacrificial material (e.g. copper), and at least one sealing material (e.g. solder). In some embodiments, the layered structure is made to have a desired configuration which is at least partially and immediately surrounded by sacrificial material which is in turn surrounded almost entirely by structural material. The surrounding structural material includes openings in the surface through which etchant can attack and remove trapped sacrificial material found within. Sealing material is located near the openings. After removal of the sacrificial material, the box is evacuated or filled with a desired gas or liquid. Thereafter, the sealing material is made to flow, seal the openings, and resolidify. In other embodiments, a post-layer formation lid or other enclosure completing structure is added.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Inventors: Adam Cohen, Michael Lockard, Dennis Smalley, Vacit Arat, Christopher Bang, John Dixon
  • Publication number: 20080085369
    Abstract: An aqueous composition for forming a micro-fluid jet printable dielectric film layer, methods for forming dielectric film layers, and dielectric film layers formed by the method. The aqueous composition includes from about 5 to about 20 percent by 65 weight of a polymeric binder emulsion, from about 10 to about 30 percent by weight of a humectant, from about 0 to about 3 percent by weight of a surfactant, and an aqueous carrier fluid. The aqueous composition has a viscosity ranging from about 2 to about 6 centipoise at a temperature of about 23° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2007
    Publication date: April 10, 2008
    Applicant: LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Xiaorong Cai, Michael John Dixon, Yimin Guan, Ann P. Holloway, Jeanne Marie Saldanha Singh, Zhigang Xiao
  • Publication number: 20080084449
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to circuits and methods for the manufacture of circuits, such as those which avoid the formation of undesirable short circuit paths. One such method maintains a layout area of a fluid composition receiving layer within a layout area of a dielectric layer. Another such method relates to the application of fluid composition receiving layers, conductive layers, and dielectric layers, such as in the provision of printed circuits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2007
    Publication date: April 10, 2008
    Applicant: LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Xiaorong Cai, Michael John Dixon, Yimin Guan, Elios Klemo, Bryan Dale McKinley, Paul Sacoto, Jeanne Marie Saldanha Singh, George Nelson Woolcott, Frank Edward Anderson
  • Publication number: 20080079778
    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: September 28, 2006
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Inventors: Robert Wilson Cornell, Michael John Dixon, Curtis Ray Droege, Elios Klemo, Bryan Dale McKinley
  • Publication number: 20080080059
    Abstract: Modular optical systems employing integrated optical plates, prisms, reflective and semireflective layers that provide less complex, more robust optical systems. The modular systems provide single, or double component optical modules for the redirection, deflection and separation of optical energy for use in optical systems, and particularly optical detection systems for, e.g., fluorescence analysis tools used in the biochemical and chemical analysis industries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2007
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Applicant: Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.
    Inventors: John Dixon, Paul Lundquist
  • Publication number: 20080075863
    Abstract: Methods of timing 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: August 6, 2007
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Applicant: Lexmark International, Inc.
    Inventors: Xiaorong Cai, Michael John Dixon, Mohanram Jayaram, Jeanne Marie Saldanha Singh
  • Publication number: 20070248545
    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: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventors: Nicola Brice, Mark Carlton, John Dixon, Alan Hendrick, Isabelle Malinge, Sophie Messager, Dirk Zahn
  • Publication number: 20070206187
    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: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2007
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Applicant: Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Lundquist, Denis Zaccarin, Yves Lacroix, Stephen Turner, John Dixon
  • Publication number: 20070188750
    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: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2006
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Applicant: Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Lundquist, Denis Zaccarin, Yves Lacroix, Stephen Turner, John Dixon
  • Publication number: 20070166230
    Abstract: Provided are Kv9.2 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 Kv9.2 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. Methods of identifying Kv9.2 agonists and antagonists are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2006
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Inventors: Nicola Brice, Mark Carlton, John Dixon, Isabelle Malinge, Dirk Zahn
  • Publication number: 20070115082
    Abstract: A MEMS switch has 1) a first contact, and 2) a second contact that is movable relative to the first contact. At least one of the contacts is electrically conductive and has a platinum-series based material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2006
    Publication date: May 24, 2007
    Applicant: ANALOG DEVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Mark Schirmer, John Dixon
  • Publication number: 20070101444
    Abstract: Provided are screens for identifying compounds capable of binding to TrpM8 polypeptide. Theses compounds can be antagonists of TrpM8 polypeptide activity. Also provided is a transgenic non-human animal having a functionally disrupted endogenous TrpM8 gene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2006
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Inventors: Nicola Brice, John Dixon, Sophie Messager, Dirk Zahn
  • Publication number: 20070045121
    Abstract: In some embodiments, multilayer structures are electrochemically fabricated from at least one structural material (e.g. nickel), at least one sacrificial material (e.g. copper), and at least one sealing material (e.g. solder). In some embodiments, the layered structure is made to have a desired configuration which is at least partially and immediately surrounded by sacrificial material which is in turn surrounded almost entirely by structural material. The surrounding structural material includes openings in the surface through which etchant can attack and remove trapped sacrificial material found within. Sealing material is located near the openings. After removal of the sacrificial material, the box is evacuated or filled with a desired gas or liquid. Thereafter, the sealing material is made to flow, seal the openings, and resolidify. In other embodiments, a post-layer formation lid or other enclosure completing structure is added.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Adam Cohen, Michael Lockard, Dennis Smalley, Vacit Arat, Christopher Bang, John Dixon
  • Publication number: 20060270607
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel pharmaceutical combinations and their use in anti-thrombotic therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2006
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Inventors: John Dixon, Robert Humphries, Gavin Jarvis, Ian Kirk
  • Publication number: 20060247257
    Abstract: The invention provides a pharmaceutical composition, pharmaceutical product or kit comprising a first active ingredient which is a P2X7 receptor antagonist, and a second active ingredient which is an inhibitor of proTNF?; convertase enzyme (TACE), for use in the treatment of inflammatory disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2004
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Inventor: John Dixon
  • Publication number: 20060242724
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel functions of a known receptor. In particular, the invention relates to the use of a sphingosylphosphorylcholine receptor and/or ligands thereof in the manipulation of the neuronal and limbic systems and diagnosis and treatment of pain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2006
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Inventors: Mark Carlton, John Dixon, Alan Hendrick, Sophie Messager, Dirk Zahn, Jennifer Horwood
  • Publication number: 20060229480
    Abstract: The invention describes a process for tetramerisation of olefins wherein the product stream of the process contains more than 30% of the tetramer olefin. The process includes the step of contacting an olefinic feedstream with a catalyst system containing a transition metal compound and a heteroatomic ligand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2003
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Inventors: Kevin Blann, Annette Bollmann, John Dixon, Arno Neveling, David Morgan, Hulisani Maumela, Esna Killian, Fiona Hess, Stefanus Otto, Lana Pepler, Hamdani Mahomed, Matthew Overett