Patents by Inventor Marcus Lewis

Marcus Lewis 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 for preparing CDNA samples for RNA sequencing, and CDNA samples and uses thereof
    Patent number: 12545950
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods for preparing cDNA samples for RNA sequencing using random priming oligonucleotides comprising a cell barcode (cID), a unique molecular index (UMI), and a random sequence region, and performing a reverse transcription reaction (RT). The invention also relates to cDNA samples prepared by the methods and uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2026
    Assignee: QIAGEN Sciences, LLC
    Inventors: Yexun Wang, Marcus Lewis
  • Methods for Preparing CDNA Samples for RNA Sequencing, and CDNA Samples and Uses Thereof
    Publication number: 20220017954
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods for preparing cDNA samples for RNA sequencing using random priming oligonucleotides comprising a cell barcode (cID), a unique molecular index (UMI), and a random sequence region, and performing a reverse transcription reaction (RT). The invention also relates to cDNA samples prepared by the methods and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Yexun WANG, Marcus LEWIS
  • SPEAKER ARRANGEMENT
    Publication number: 20170164109
    Abstract: A speaker arrangement including a housing adapted to receive an input from a source device, the housing having a first transmitter of a first wireless communications link and a second transmitter of a second wireless communications link, and a controller operable such that the received signal is split into a first output signal for transmission by the first transmitter and a second output signal for transmission by the second transmitter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2015
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventor: Marcus Lewis
  • Tactile Keypad for a Device Having a Touch Sensitive Display
    Publication number: 20160173664
    Abstract: A keypad comprises a support adapted, in use, to overlie but be spaced apart from part of a touch screen of a device, the support 16 carrying a plurality of keys, each of which is movable relative to the support, being moveable between a raised, rest position and a depressed position, biasing mean being provided to urge each key towards its rest position, each key carrying a conductive material pad which, when the key occupies its depressed position, contacts the surface of the touch screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventor: Marcus LEWIS
  • Headset
    Publication number: 20160165332
    Abstract: A headset comprises a pair of speakers physically interconnected with one another by a mechanical link, a wireless receiver device carried by the link and operable to output a respective signal for each of the speakers, and optical transmission means whereby each respective signal is transmitted to the associated speaker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventor: Marcus LEWIS
  • Audio equipment attachable to spectacles
    Patent number: 9036854
    Abstract: Audio equipment comprising a signal generating module (26) arranged to output signals to a pair of speakers (20), wherein the speakers (20) are mounted upon respective housings (18), adapted to be carried by a glasses frame unit (30).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Inventor: Marcus Lewis
  • PERSONAL AUDIO EQUIPMENT
    Publication number: 20120328134
    Abstract: A personal audio device comprises a first speaker housing (10) having a speaker (12) associated therewith, and a second speaker housing (18) having a speaker (20) associated therewith, wherein the first and second speaker housings (10, 18) are provided with wireless communication means whereby an audio signal can be transmitted from the first speaker housing (10) to the second speaker housing (18) for output by the speaker (20) associated with the second speaker housing (18).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Inventor: Marcus Lewis
  • MESSAGING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20120028613
    Abstract: A messaging system comprises a mobile telephone apparatus (10), an outgoing message store (30), and incoming message store (32) and control means (26) operable to control the operation of the outgoing and incoming message stores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2008
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Inventor: Marcus Lewis
  • Wireless Personal Audio Equipment
    Publication number: 20110116673
    Abstract: A wireless personal audio equipment arrangement comprising: a hat, a control circuit including a microwave link receiver carried by the hat, the control circuit outputting signals to speakers, and acoustic chambers conducting sound signals produced by the speakers to earpieces carried by the hat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2009
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Inventor: Marcus Lewis
  • AUDIO EQUIPMENT
    Publication number: 20110064255
    Abstract: Audio equipment comprising a frame having a face and a pair of temples hingedly connected thereto, a conductor extending across the face to electrically connect audio modules associated with the temples, the face including grooves adapted to receive parts of lenses and a channel extending across a bridge region and interconnecting the grooves, the conductor extending through at least parts of the grooves and the channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2008
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Inventor: Marcus Lewis
  • AUDIO EQUIPMENT ATTACHABLE TO SPECTACLES
    Publication number: 20090097688
    Abstract: Audio equipment comprising a signal generating module (26) arranged to output signals to a pair of speakers (20), wherein the speakers (20) are mounted upon respective housings (18), adapted to be carried by a glasses frame unit (30).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2006
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Inventor: Marcus Lewis
  • Hands-Free Kit for Mobile Radio-Telephone Handset
    Publication number: 20090098913
    Abstract: A hands-free kit for a mobile radio-telephone handset, the hands-free kit having an earpiece and an infra-red transmitter with the transmitter being able to relay audio signals from the handset to the earpiece. The earpiece includes an infra-red receiver for receiving audio signals from the transmitter. By positioning the transmitter in the line of sight of the earpiece receiver, audio signals may be relayed from the handset to the earpiece with the reduced likelihood of the earpiece becoming dislodged as the user moves his head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2008
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Applicant: We Though of it 1st Limited
    Inventor: Marcus Lewis
  • Hands-free kit for mobile radio-telephone handset
    Patent number: 7477922
    Abstract: A hands-free kit for a mobile radio-telephone handset, the hands-free kit having an earpiece and an infra-red transmitter with the transmitter being able to relay audio signals from the handset to the earpiece. The earpiece includes an infra-red receiver for receiving audio signals from the transmitter. By positioning the transmitter in the line of sight of the earpiece receiver, audio signals may be relayed from the handset to the earpiece with the reduced likelihood of the earpiece becoming dislodged as the user moves his head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: We Thought of it 1st Limited
    Inventor: Marcus Lewis
  • Hands-free kit for mobile radio-telephone handset
    Publication number: 20040033820
    Abstract: A hands-free kit for a mobile radio-telephone handset, the hands-free kit having an earpiece and an infra-red transmitter with the transmitter being able to relay audio signals from the handset to the earpiece. The earpiece includes an infra-red receiver for receiving audio signals from the transmitter. By positioning the transmitter in the line of sight of the earpiece receiver, audio signals may be relayed from the handset to the earpiece with the reduced likelihood of the earpiece becoming dislodged as the user moves his head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2003
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Inventor: Marcus Lewis
  • Communications device
    Patent number: D552126
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Inventor: Marcus Lewis
  • Video display module
    Patent number: D353805
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 27, 1994
    Assignee: C.D. Interactive Limited
    Inventor: Marcus Lewis