Patents by Inventor John Garman
John Garman 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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Patent number: 10857528Abstract: The present disclosure provides enhanced zeolites and methods of making and using same.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2017Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: UWM Research Foundation, Inc.Inventors: David Edward John Garman, Marcia Renata Quadros Da Silva
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Publication number: 20200001283Abstract: The present disclosure provides enhanced zeolites and methods of making and using same.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2017Publication date: January 2, 2020Inventors: David Edward John Garman, Marcia Renata Quadros Da Silva
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Patent number: 8497479Abstract: A thermal infrared camera may be used under a wide variety of target-scene radiation conditions, with interchangeable or zoom lenses requiring matching or different size cold stops. A variable aperture assembly of a thermal infrared camera integrates a rigid open truss-like framework that's capped by an aperture ring and bottomed by a driving ring, and a radiation shield, located inside the framework, that contains an aperture ring at an upper side. A plurality of blades that collectively define an aperture positioned between the upper aperture rings. Opposite blade ends are coupled to respective ones of the two aperture rings, permitting pivotal movement in one ring and radial movement in the other ring, when the rings are rotated relative to one another, to change the size of the formed aperture. Both refractive and reflective infrared telescopes may be retro-fitted with variable aperture devices to enhance infrared imaging performance.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2011Date of Patent: July 30, 2013Assignee: Opto-Knowledge Systems, Inc.Inventors: John Garman, Nahum Gat
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Patent number: 8071947Abstract: A variable aperture assembly for an infrared camera for use with optics having two or more f-numbers. The variable aperture assembly includes a variable iris disposed substantially along an axis of the infrared camera and is thermally connected to a cooling assembly. The variable iris is capable of causing an infrared radiation admitting opening to vary in size. The infrared radiation admitting openings of the variable aperture assembly can be circular or non-circular, including generally rectangular or racetrack shaped openings. The variable aperture assembly provides f-number matching by adjusting the infrared radiation admitting opening to the size necessary to effectively match the numerous f-numbers of the optics, or by adjusting to a size so that a fixed aperture on the radiation shield becomes the effective aperture stop, providing the f-number matching.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2008Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Opto-Knowledge Systems, Inc.Inventors: John Garman, Nahum Gat
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Publication number: 20110174979Abstract: A variable aperture assembly for an infrared camera for use with optics having two or more f-numbers. The variable aperture assembly includes a variable iris disposed substantially along an axis of the infrared camera and is thermally connected to a cooling assembly. The variable iris is capable of causing an infrared radiation admitting opening to vary in size. The infrared radiation admitting openings of the variable aperture assembly can be circular or non-circular, including generally rectangular or racetrack shaped openings. The variable aperture assembly provides f-number matching by adjusting the infrared radiation admitting opening to the size necessary to effectively match the numerous f-numbers of the optics, or by adjusting to a size so that a fixed aperture on the radiation shield becomes the effective aperture stop, providing the f-number matching.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2008Publication date: July 21, 2011Inventors: John Garman, Nahum Gat
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Patent number: 7816650Abstract: An external optical relay assembly to allow an infrared camera with a fixed aperture to be used with a variety of fore optics, including refractive compound lenses, reflective telescopes, and reflective/refractive lenses, by providing an external, cooled aperture, that can be adjusted to provide effective f-number matching to the fore optic, allowing any f-number fore optic to be used with the infrared camera. This allows users of large families of similar telescopes, for example, to use their inventory of infrared Ritchie-Chrétien telescopes with a single infrared camera, regardless of f-numbers.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2008Date of Patent: October 19, 2010Assignee: Opto-Knowledge Systems, Inc.Inventors: John Garman, Nahum Gat
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Patent number: 7485253Abstract: The invention provides a mold for use in a wheel blow-molding device. The mold has a first half and a second half, each half having a rotation direction and a transverse direction perpendicular to the rotation direction, each half having a container-shaped cavity, adapted to receive a parison, wherein the cavity has a body portion and a neck portion; and a blow pin tip disposed in the mold, adapted to be inserted into an open end of the parison in the neck portion of the cavity, the blow pin tip being adapted to blow a gas into the parison to blow mold a container.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2006Date of Patent: February 3, 2009Assignee: Graham Packaging Company, L.P.Inventors: David A. Kesselman, Roy N. Krohn, Bob Stoolmaker, John A. Garman
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Publication number: 20080282181Abstract: A system provides information indicating a change in configuration of an executable application. An acquisition processor acquires adaptation information identifying a change of a first configuration of a first executable application relative to a second configuration of the first executable application. A data processor associates an adaptation indicator representing a type of change in configuration of the first executable application identified by acquired adaptation information. A user interface provides data representing a display image associated with the first configuration of the first executable application and includes the adaptation indicator.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2007Publication date: November 13, 2008Applicant: SIEMENS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS USA, INC.Inventor: John Garman Ferguson
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Patent number: 7427758Abstract: A thermal infrared camera may be used under a wide variety of target-scene radiation conditions, with interchangeable or zoom lenses requiring matching or different size cold stops. A variable aperture assembly of a thermal infrared camera integrates a rigid open truss-like framework that's capped by an aperture ring and bottomed by a driving ring, and a radiation shield, located inside the framework, that contains an aperture ring at an upper side. A plurality of blades that collectively define an aperture positioned between the upper aperture rings. Opposite blade ends are coupled to respective ones of the two aperture rings, permitting pivotal movement in one ring and radial movement in the other ring, when the rings are rotated relative to one another, to change the size of the formed aperture. Both refractive and reflective infrared telescopes may be retro-fitted with variable aperture devices to enhance infrared imaging performance.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2005Date of Patent: September 23, 2008Assignee: Opto-Knowledge Systems, Inc.Inventors: John Garman, Nahum Gat
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Publication number: 20060255275Abstract: A thermal infrared camera may be used under a wide variety of target-scene radiation conditions, with interchangeable or zoom lenses requiring matching or different size cold stops. A variable aperture assembly of a thermal infrared camera integrates a rigid open truss-like framework that's capped by an aperture ring and bottomed by a driving ring, and a radiation shield, located inside the framework, that contains an aperture ring at an upper side. A plurality of blades that collectively define an aperture positioned between the upper aperture rings. Opposite blade ends are coupled to respective ones of the two aperture rings, permitting pivotal movement in one ring and radial movement in the other ring, when the rings are rotated relative to one another, to change the size of the formed aperture. Both refractive and reflective infrared telescopes may be retrofitted with variable aperture devices to enhance infrared imaging performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2005Publication date: November 16, 2006Inventors: John Garman, Nahum Gat
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Publication number: 20060257520Abstract: The invention provides a mold for use in a wheel blow-molding device. The mold has a first half and a second half, each half having a rotation direction and a transverse direction perpendicular to the rotation direction, each half having a container-shaped cavity, adapted to receive a parison, wherein the cavity has a body portion and a neck portion; and a blow pin tip disposed in the mold, adapted to be inserted into an open end of the parison in the neck portion of the cavity, the blow pin tip being adapted to blow a gas into the parison to blow mold a container.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2006Publication date: November 16, 2006Applicant: Graham Packaging Company, L.P.Inventors: David Kesselman, Roy Krohn, Bob Stoolmaker, John Garman
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Publication number: 20050111801Abstract: The inventive method and apparatus relate to fiber optic ribbon cable capable of being bent and curved through a very small bend radius. The method involves an improvement to the direct-melt ribbon-cable manufacturing process, creating ribbon cables with adhered ends, and un-adhered fiber centers. Such ribbon cable overcomes typical sideways bend radius limitations. This ribbon cable is a second aspect of the invention. A reformatter is further contemplated by this invention, wherein at least two of the inventive ribbon cables are arranged to form a rectangular array of optical fibers at one end and a linear array at the other, provding a compact optical fiber reformattor for use in space limited locations.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2003Publication date: May 26, 2005Applicant: OPTO-KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: John Garman, Nahum Gat
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Publication number: 20020177169Abstract: A method for the preparation of a coded chemical library, which method comprises synthesising the chemical library on a plurality of synthesis particles and writing code on the synthesis particles using high-energy radiation during library synthesis, so as to provide the chemical library on a plurality of coded synthesis particles, and wherein the identity of library compounds associated with a synthesis particle is established by reference to its code.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2002Publication date: November 28, 2002Applicant: Zeneca LimitedInventors: Anthony Robert Corless, David Andrew Wenn, Andrew John Garman
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Patent number: 6291201Abstract: A method for the preparation of a fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) substrate having donor and acceptor species on opposite sides of a proteolytic cleavage site and wherein the donor and/or acceptor species are attached via the side chain(s) of amino acid(s) therein. The method comprises contacting a reactive donor or acceptor species with a polypeptide substrate having the side chain(s) of amino acid(s) therein adapted for reaction with the reactive species and then contacting the substrate so obtained with a corresponding reactive donor or acceptor species. Novel FRET substrates so prepared and their use in assays to identify modulators of protease activity.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 1995Date of Patent: September 18, 2001Assignee: Zeneca LimitedInventor: Andrew John Garman
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Patent number: 6054282Abstract: A method for the detection of a compound which modulates binding of a ligand to a biological receptor, which method comprises contacting the ligand, biological receptor and test compound at a locus on a solid phase matrix, the matrix allowing movement of fluids therein by capillary action, under conditions which permit binding of the ligand to the biological receptor and partition of any unbound ligand on the solid phase matrix, and detecting any modulation of binding by the test compound by reference to any such partition.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 1996Date of Patent: April 25, 2000Assignee: Zeneca LimitedInventor: Andrew John Garman
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Patent number: 6022686Abstract: Assay method for the detection of nucleic acid sequences in homogeneous solution. The method comprises the use of fluorescence polarisation to detect hybridisation of a fluorescent nucleic acid probe or to detect fluorescent primer extension products. Assay kits for use in the above methods.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 1993Date of Patent: February 8, 2000Assignee: Zeneca LimitedInventors: Andrew John Garman, Robert Stanley Moore
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Patent number: 5886193Abstract: A support carrying a homocyclic or heterocyclic ring containing a first and second carbon atom wherein: (i) the first carbon atom is substituted by a nucleophilic group or a group convertible to a nucleophilic group on treatment with base; (ii) the second carbon atom is substituted by a hydroxy group, a hydroxy group protected by an acid labile protecting group, or a phosphate group substituted by an oligonucleotide; and (iii) the first and second carbon atoms are directly connected by a covalent bond; which is suitable for use in oligonucleotide synthesis. Methods for its preparation and use, and novel compounds for attachment to the support are described.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 1997Date of Patent: March 23, 1999Assignee: Zeneca LimitedInventors: Michael Joseph McLean, Andrew John Garman
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Patent number: 5827653Abstract: A method for the detection of a nucleic acid analyte by complementary probe hybridisation and formation of a chelated lanthanide complex which, upon irradiation by light, results in a characteristic delayed luminescence emission.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 1996Date of Patent: October 27, 1998Assignee: Zeneca LimitedInventors: Peter George Sammes, Andrew John Garman
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Patent number: 5800985Abstract: Oligonucleotide signalling conjugates including a nucleic acid sequence, an amino-group containing linker group, a sulphur (thio) containing group and a non-isotopic label or marker and thiolated oligonucleotide derivative intermediates reactive with activated non-isotopic label or marker are described. The non-isotopic label is especially an enzyme such as alkaline phosphatase or horse radish peroxidase. The conjugates have application in the detection or characterisation of nucleic acid sequences and in particular in genetic characterisation.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 1994Date of Patent: September 1, 1998Assignee: Zeneca LimitedInventor: Andrew John Garman
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Patent number: 5681945Abstract: A support carrying a homocyclic or heterocyclic ring containing a first and second carbon atom wherein: (i) the first carbon atom is substituted by a nucleophilic group or a group convertible to a nucleophilic group on treatment with base; (ii) the second carbon atom is substituted by a hydroxy group, a hydroxy group protected by an acid labile protecting group, or a phosphate group substituted by an oligonucleotide; and (iii) the first and second carbon atoms are directly connected by a covalent bond; which is suitable for use in oligonucleotide synthesis. Methods for its preparation and use, and novel compounds for attachment to the support are described.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 1993Date of Patent: October 28, 1997Assignee: Zeneca LimitedInventors: Michael Joseph McLean, Andrew John Garman