Patents by Inventor John McGrath

John McGrath 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: 11965810
    Abstract: An exemplary method and system is disclosed that facilitate the integration of multiplexed single-cell impedance cytometry in a high throughput format, which can be deployed upstream from microfluidic sample preparation and/or downstream to microfluidic cell separation. In exemplary method and system may employ impedance-based quantification of cell electrophysiology on the same microfluidic chip (i.e., “on-chip”) to provide distinguishing phenotypic information on the sample, without the need for additional sample handling, preparation or dilution steps as would be needed for other flow cytometry techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: University of Virginia Patent Foundation
    Inventors: Nathan Swami, John McGrath, Walter Varhue, Carlos Honrado, Vahid Farmehini, Yi Liu
  • Publication number: 20220304380
    Abstract: An aerosol provision device includes a housing delimiting a first opening at a first end of the housing through which to receive aerosol generating material and delimiting a second opening at a second end of the housing. A chamber is positioned between the second opening and the first opening, wherein at least part of the chamber is configured to receive the aerosol generating material. At least one heater is arranged within the housing and configured to heat aerosol generating material received within the chamber thereby to generate an aerosol. An absorbent material for absorbing liquid is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Robert John WHIFFEN, Walid ABI AOUN, Jeremy CAMPBELL, Barry DIMMICK, William ENGLAND, Conor John MCGRATH, Barnaby OAKLEY, Michael THOMAS, Luke WARREN, Jack QUARMBY, Charles LEONI
  • Publication number: 20220192261
    Abstract: An apparatus for an aerosol generating device comprises a first housing member for at least partly defining a chamber for containing a heater arrangement for heating an aerosol generating material; and a second housing member attached to the first housing member via an attachment. The first housing member and the second housing member define therebetween a passageway into the chamber. The passageway is configured to allow an electrical connecting member for connecting to the heater arrangement to extend through the passageway. The apparatus also comprises a sealing arrangement arranged to seal the passageway. The attachment between the first housing member and the second housing member is configured to hold the first housing member and the second housing member in a configuration which causes the sealing arrangement to seal the passageway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Conor John MCGRATH, Jonathan Neil BURGESS, Daniel LOCHTMAN, James SHERIDAN, Jai-Ram TAANK, Michael David THOMAS, David William BUREAU
  • Publication number: 20220175047
    Abstract: A method of assembling an apparatus (1) for heating aerosolisable material to volatilise at least one component of the aerosolisable material to form an aerosol for inhalation by a user, the apparatus having a first proximal end (3) and a second distal end (5), the method comprising the steps of providing a first chassis (19) for supporting a heating arrangement for receiving and heating aerosolisable material, the first chassis (19) or a component supported by the first chassis (19) comprising a first engagement element; providing a first sleeve (11b) to form at least a part of a casing of the apparatus, the first sleeve (11b) comprising a second engagement element; and inserting the first chassis (19) into a cavity of the first sleeve (11b) to cause automatic engagement of the first engagement element and the second engagement element during assembly of the apparatus (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2019
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Chi Wai FUNG, Guang Yan WEI, Jonathon Neil BURGESS, Daniel LOCHTMAN, James SHERIDAN, Conor John MCGRATH, Jai-Ram TAANK, Michael David THOMAS, David William BUREAU, Zexin WU
  • Publication number: 20220167677
    Abstract: An aerosol provision device is described. A housing delimits a first opening at a first end of the housing through which to receive aerosol generating material and delimits a second opening at a second end of the housing. At least one heater is arranged within the housing and configured to heat the aerosol generating material received within the housing thereby to generate an aerosol. A hollow member is arranged within the housing and extends at least partially between the second and first openings. The hollow member has an end that faces the second opening and is configured to encourage the formation of liquid droplets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2020
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Luke WARREN, Walid ABI AOUN, Jeremy CAMPBELL, Barry DIMMICK, William ENGLAND, Conor John MCGRATH, Barnaby OAKLEY, Michael THOMAS, Jack QUARMBY, Charles LEONI
  • Publication number: 20220160043
    Abstract: An aerosol provision system comprises a reservoir for containing an aerosol precursor material; an inlet port and an outlet port both fluidly connected to the reservoir; and a control unit configured to supply a pressurized fluid to the reservoir via the inlet port to increase the pressure within the reservoir relative to the pressure external to the reservoir to force the aerosol precursor material to exit the reservoir via the outlet port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2019
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Zexin WU, Chi Wai FUNG, Guang Yan WEI, Conor John MCGRATH, Jai-Ram TAANK, Matthew TIDNAM
  • Publication number: 20220160033
    Abstract: A casing for apparatus for heating aerosolizable material to volatilise at least one component of the aerosolizable material to form an aerosol for inhalation by a user, the casing comprising: a sleeve for surrounding internal components of the apparatus; and a liner for the sleeve to disperse heat and control the distribution of temperature across the sleeve when the apparatus heats the aerosolizable material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2019
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Zexin WU, Chi Wai FUNG, Guangyan WEI, Conor John MCGRATH, Jai-Ram TAANK
  • Publication number: 20220034780
    Abstract: An exemplary method and system is disclosed that facilitate the integration of multiplexed single-cell impedance cytometry in a high throughput format, which can be deployed upstream from microfluidic sample preparation and/or downstream to microfluidic cell separation. In exemplary method and system may employ impedance-based quantification of cell electrophysiology on the same microfluidic chip (i.e., “on-chip”) to provide distinguishing phenotypic information on the sample, without the need for additional sample handling, preparation or dilution steps as would be needed for other flow cytometry techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Nathan SWAMI, John MCGRATH, Walter VARHUE, Carlos HONRADO, Vahid FARMEHINI, Yi LIU
  • Patent number: 11196423
    Abstract: An example programmable device includes a configuration memory configured to store configuration data; a programmable logic having a configurable functionality based on the configuration data in the configuration memory; a signal conversion circuit; a digital processing circuit; an endpoint circuit coupled to the signal conversion circuit through the digital processing circuit; wherein the digital processing circuit includes a first one or more digital processing functions implemented as hardened circuits each having a predetermined functionality, and a second one or more processing functions implemented by the configurable functionality of the programmable logic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: XILINX, INC.
    Inventors: John McGrath, Woon Wong, John O'Dwyer, Paul Newson, Brendan Farley
  • Patent number: 10720926
    Abstract: An example programmable device includes a configuration memory configured to store configuration data; a programmable logic having a configurable functionality based on the configuration data in the configuration memory; a signal conversion circuit; a digital processing circuit; an endpoint circuit coupled to the signal conversion circuit through the digital processing circuit; wherein the digital processing circuit includes a first one or more digital processing functions implemented as hardened circuits each having a predetermined functionality, and a second one or more processing functions implemented by the configurable functionality of the programmable logic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: XILINX, INC.
    Inventors: John McGrath, Woon Wong, John O'Dwyer, Paul Newson, Brendan Farley
  • Publication number: 20200069677
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods of treating cancers characterized by a high expression of GFIIB, comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of a KDMIA inhibitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Applicants: Constellation Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Constellation Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: John McGrath, Patrick Trojer
  • Patent number: 10368621
    Abstract: The packages described by this invention all have reduced “head space,” that is, the distance from lid to lens. Packages contain dimples to achieve this reduced head space. Specifically, packages are designed with dimple sag equal to or less than 1.90-mm, or volume displaced equal to or less than 360 ?l. Combined with the existing primary packaging, it has been found that such conditions provide for reduction in folded lens rate during shipping and handling. As well, lenses stored or having an extended time in low head space packages in a “foil down” orientation now have characteristics closer lenses stored in a “foil up orientation.” The packages finally include a foil 3D pattern at a smaller scale than the dimple, by embossing or other methods allowing reduce lens sticking to the foil as well as an added anti-counterfeiting measure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Vincent Barre, Edward Kernick, Dominic Gourd, Leslie Voss, John McGrath, Sydney Higginbottom
  • Patent number: 10242420
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described. A method includes an accelerated processing device running a process. When a maximum time interval during which the process is permitted to run expires before the process completes, the accelerated processing device receives an operating-system-initiated instruction to stop running the process. The accelerated processing device stops the process from running in response to the received operating-system-initiated instruction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Scott Hartog, Ralph Clayton Taylor, Michael Mantor, Kevin John McGrath, Sebastien Nussbaum, Nuwan Jayasena, Rex McCrary, Mark Leather, Philip J. Rogers, Thomas Woller
  • Patent number: 10200767
    Abstract: An audio and/or video generation apparatus which is arranged in operation to generate audio and/or video signals representative of an audio and/or video source, the audio and/or video generation apparatus comprising a recording unit which records the audio and/or video signals on a recording medium, wherein the audio and/or video generation apparatus is arranged to receive metadata associated with the audio and/or video signals generated by a data processor, the recording unit records the metadata on the recording medium with the audio and/or video signals. The data processor receives signals representative of the time codes of the recorded audio/video signals, and the metadata includes time code data representative of the in and out points of a take of the audio/video signals generated by the data processor. The metadata also includes unique identification code for identifying the audio/video signals. The unique identification code is a UMID or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mark John McGrath, Martin Rex Dorricott, Andrew Collins
  • Patent number: 10200766
    Abstract: An audio and/or video generation apparatus which is arranged in operation to generate audio and/or video signals representative of an audio and/or video source, the audio and/or video generation apparatus comprising a recording unit which records the audio and/or video signals on a recording medium, wherein the audio and/or video generation apparatus is arranged to receive metadata associated with the audio and/or video signals generated by a data processor, the recording unit records the metadata on the recording medium with the audio and/or video signals. The data processor receives signals representative of the time codes of the recorded audio/video signals, and the metadata includes time code data representative of the in and out points of a take of the audio/video signals generated by the data processor. The metadata also includes unique identification code for identifying the audio/video signals. The unique identification code is a UMID or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mark John McGrath, Martin Rex Dorricott, Andrew Collins
  • Publication number: 20180125189
    Abstract: The packages described by this invention all have reduced “head space,” that is, the distance from lid to lens. Packages contain dimples to achieve this reduced head space. Specifically, packages are designed with dimple sag equal to or less than 1.90-mm, or volume displaced equal to or less than 360 ?l. Combined with the existing primary packaging, it has been found that such conditions provide for reduction in folded lens rate during shipping and handling. As well, lenses stored or having an extended time in low head space packages in a “foil down” orientation now have characteristics closer lenses stored in a “foil up orientation.” The packages finally include a foil 3D pattern at a smaller scale than the dimple, by embossing or other methods allowing reduce lens sticking to the foil as well as an added anti-counterfeiting measure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Vincent Barre, Edward Kernick, Dominic Gourd, Leslie Voss, John McGrath, Sydney Higginbottom
  • Publication number: 20170076421
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described. A method includes an accelerated processing device running a process. When a maximum time interval during which the process is permitted to run expires before the process completes, the accelerated processing device receives an operating-system-initiated instruction to stop running the process. The accelerated processing device stops the process from running in response to the received operating-system-initiated instruction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Applicant: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Scott Hartog, Ralph Clayton Taylor, Michael Mantor, Kevin John McGrath, Sebastien Nussbaum, Nuwan Jayasena, Rex McCrary, Mark Leather, Philip J. Rogers, Thomas Woller
  • Publication number: 20160337714
    Abstract: An audio and/or video generation apparatus which is arranged in operation to generate audio and/or video signals representative of an audio and/or video source, the audio and/or video generation apparatus comprising a recording unit which records the audio and/or video signals on a recording medium, wherein the audio and/or video generation apparatus is arranged to receive metadata associated with the audio and/or video signals generated by a data processor, the recording unit records the metadata on the recording medium with the audio and/or video signals. The data processor receives signals representative of the time codes of the recorded audio/video signals, and the metadata includes time code data representative of the in and out points of a take of the audio/video signals generated by the data processor. The metadata also includes unique identification code for identifying the audio/video signals. The unique identification code is a UMID or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Applicant: Sony Europe Limited
    Inventors: Mark John MCGRATH, Martin Rex DORRICOTT, Andrew COLLINS
  • Patent number: 9311962
    Abstract: A camera configured to generate audio/video signals, the camera including a recording unit configured to record the audio/video signals on a recording medium, a meta data generation processor configured to generate automatically meta data identifying the content of the audio/video signals in response to the audio/video signals, a wireless communications processor configured to communicate the meta data separately from the recording medium, and a communications interface configured to communicate the automatically generated meta data to a personal data processing apparatus and to receive user generated meta data from the personal data processing apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: SONY UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED
    Inventors: Vincent Carl Harradine, Alan Turner, Richard Daniel Foster, Martin Rex Dorricott, Mark John McGrath
  • Patent number: 9204119
    Abstract: An audio and/or video generation apparatus which is arranged in operation to generate audio and/or video signals representative of an audio and/or video source, the audio and/or video generation apparatus comprising a recording unit which records the audio and/or video signals on a recording medium, wherein the audio and/or video generation apparatus is arranged to receive metadata associated with the audio and/or video signals generated by a data processor, the recording unit records the metadata on the recording medium with the audio and/or video signals. The data processor receives signals representative of the time codes of the recorded audio/video signals, and the metadata includes time code data representative of the in and out points of a take of the audio/video signals generated by the data processor. The metadata also includes unique identification code for identifying the audio/video signals. The unique identification code is a UMID or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: SONY EUROPE LIMITED
    Inventors: Mark John McGrath, Martin Rex Dorricott, Andrew Collins