Patents by Inventor Mark A. Bernard

Mark A. Bernard 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).

  • Publication number: 20170022553
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions, methods and systems for sequencing a template nucleic acid using a polymerase based, nucleic acid binding reaction involving examination of the interaction between a polymerase and template nucleic acid in the presence of one or more unlabeled nucleotides. The methods rely, in part, on identifying a base of a template nucleic acid during nucleic acid synthesis by controlling the sequencing reaction conditions. Template nucleic acid bases may be identified during an examination step followed by an optional incorporation step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Applicant: OMNIOME, INC.
    Inventors: Kandaswamy Vijayan, Eugene Tu, Mark A. Bernard
  • Patent number: 9481163
    Abstract: A variable cutoff cylinder alignment apparatus is provided. The variable cutoff cylinder alignment apparatus includes a plate cylinder support box for supporting an exchangeable variable cutoff plate cylinder, a blanket cylinder support box for supporting an exchangeable variable cutoff blanket cylinder and an alignment stop adapted to align the blanket cylinder support box and the plate cylinder support box. The plate cylinder support box supports an exchangeable plate cam and the blanket cylinder support box includes a blanket cam. The exchangeable plate cam is capable of contacting the stop and the exchangeable blanket cam is capable of contacting the plate support box to align the blanket cylinder support box and the plate cylinder support box. The plate cylinder support box and the blanket cylinder support box are capable of aligning cylinders of different sized cutoffs. A variable cutoff offset printing press and a method of aligning printing cylinders during a cutoff change are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: Goss International Americas, Inc.
    Inventors: Lev Zlatin, Mark Bernard Dumais, Michael Robert Lemelin
  • Publication number: 20150375936
    Abstract: A novel bag holder is provided. In an embodiment, the bag holder includes a retaining bar that is shaped like a rectangular box. The bag holder also includes a wall bracket having a channel portion complementary to the shape of said retaining bar. The wall bracket can be mounted to vertical surface such as a wall. A portion of the rim of a plastic bag can be rolled around the retaining bar. Then, the retaining bar with the bag can be inserted into channel portion thereby securing the bag and facilitating the depositing and withdrawal of articles from the bag opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventor: Mark Bernard Fitzpatrick
  • Patent number: 9218058
    Abstract: A new computer wearable input device, referred to as Imagine, may be used to control electronic devices in a natural, intuitive, convenient and comfortable manner, having a form factor which does not impede normal daily or business activities. For example, an Imagine may serve as an alternative to input devices such as a mouse, keyboard, or game controller. An Imagine device is able to recognize complex gestures, such as a person signing American Sign Language. An Imagine device may include a plurality of motion sensors affixed to a user's fingers and a plurality of motion sensors affixed to a user's wrists, a processing component and a communication component designed to communicate with a second electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Inventors: Daniel Bress, Mark Bernard Jacobs, James Edward Dunstan, Steven Bress
  • Patent number: 9150322
    Abstract: A novel bag holder is provided. In an embodiment, the bag holder includes a retaining bar that is shaped like a rectangular box. The bag holder also includes a wall bracket having a channel portion complementary to the shape of said retaining bar. The wall bracket can be mounted to vertical surface such as a wall. A portion of the rim of a plastic bag can be rolled around the retaining bar. Then, the retaining bar with the bag can be inserted into channel portion thereby securing the bag and facilitating the depositing and withdrawal of articles from the bag opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Inventor: Mark Bernard Fitzpatrick
  • Publication number: 20140341892
    Abstract: The invention relates to anti-?2 integrin antibodies and their uses. Humanized antibodies are disclosed that bind to the I domain of ?2 integrin and inhibit the interaction of ?2?1 integrin with collagen. Also disclosed are therapeutic uses of anti-?2 integrin antibodies in treating ?2?1-mediated disorders, including anti-?2 integrin antibodies that bind to ?2 integrin without activating platelets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: GLENMARK PHARMACEUTICALS S.A.
    Inventors: Elias LAZARIDES, Catherine Woods, Mark Bernard
  • Patent number: 8850975
    Abstract: A variable cutoff printing unit is provided that includes a plate cylinder, a plate cylinder support removably supporting the plate cylinder, a blanket cylinder, a blanket cylinder support removably supporting the blanket cylinder, a frame, the plate cylinder support and the blanket cylinder support being coupled to the frame, a sliding element coupled to the blanket cylinder support for moving the blanket cylinder support toward and away from the plate cylinder support, and a stopping device for stopping movement of the sliding element to limit the movement of the blanket cylinder toward and away from the plate cylinder to a defined range. A method of operating a variable cutoff printing unit is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Goss International Americas, Inc.
    Inventors: Lev Zlatin, Andrew Work Kelsall, Mark Bernard Dumais
  • Patent number: 8759009
    Abstract: The invention relates to anti-?2 integrin antibodies and their uses. Humanized antibodies are disclosed that bind to the I domain of ?2 integrin and inhibit the interaction of ?2?1 integrin with collagen. Also disclosed are therapeutic uses of anti-?2 integrin antibodies in treating ?2?1-mediated disorders, including anti-?2 integrin antibodies that bind to ?2 integrin without activating platelets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals S.A.
    Inventors: Elias Lazarides, Catherine Mary Woods, Mark Bernard
  • Publication number: 20130208758
    Abstract: There is described a monitoring apparatus comprising at least three sensors capable of detecting a characteristic of a fluid, the sensors located within a fluid to be monitored; each sensor comprising a probe arranged to enclose a temperature sensing device; a power circuit including a first current source, a second current source and a third current source, the first current source connected to a first temperature sensing device, the second current source connected to a second temperature sensing device, the third current source connected to a third temperature sensing device, the first current source and the second current source arranged to power respective first and second temperature sensing devices so as to cause self heating of the first temperature sensing device and the second temperature sensing device to a first temperature; the third current source arranged to power the third temperature sensing device so as to cause a minimum self heating of the third sensing device to a second temperature; where
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: IN-FLUX MEASUREMENTS LIMITED
    Inventors: Mark Bernard Towner, Melvyn Dean Smith
  • Publication number: 20120319940
    Abstract: A new computer wearable input device, referred to as Imagine, may be used to control electronic devices in a natural, intuitive, convenient and comfortable manner, having a form factor which does not impede normal daily or business activities. For example, an Imagine may serve as an alternative to input devices such as a mouse, keyboard, or game controller. An Imagine device is able to recognize complex gestures, such as a person signing American Sign Language. An Imagine device may include a plurality of motion sensors affixed to a user's fingers and a plurality of motion sensors affixed to a user's wrists, a processing component and a communication component designed to communicate with a second electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Inventors: Daniel Bress, Mark Bernard Jacobs, James Edward Dunstan, Steven Bress
  • Patent number: 8291821
    Abstract: A variable cutoff printing press is provided. The printing press includes a first plate cylinder rotating at a constant angular velocity and printing on a web during each revolution about a first plate cylinder axis and a first blanket cylinder rotating at varying angular velocities during each revolution about a first blanket cylinder axis. The first blanket cylinder comes in and out of contact with the first plate cylinder during operation. A method of variable cutoff printing is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Goss International Americas, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Robert Lemelin, Ken Francis Blaney, Mark Bernard Dumais
  • Patent number: 8197344
    Abstract: A method of storing data serially transmitted between a gaming terminal and a computer on one or more servers in a network. The gaming terminal and computer are typically linked in gaming establishments by a serial communication link utilizing serial communication protocols. Although this data is stored on the gaming establishment's computers, it is also highly desirable to make this data accessible on a secure server. Data is monitored and captured directly at the gaming terminal with a communication interface. The communication interface converts the captured data from a serial communication protocol into a network communication protocol for storage on a server in a network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: WMS Gaming Inc.
    Inventors: Erhard Walter Rathsack, Mark Bernard Gagner
  • Publication number: 20120012017
    Abstract: A variable cutoff printing unit is provided that includes a plate cylinder, a plate cylinder support removably supporting the plate cylinder, a blanket cylinder, a blanket cylinder support removably supporting the blanket cylinder, a frame, the plate cylinder support and the blanket cylinder support being coupled to the frame, a sliding element coupled to the blanket cylinder support for moving the blanket cylinder support toward and away from the plate cylinder support, and a stopping device for stopping movement of the sliding element to limit the movement of the blanket cylinder toward and away from the plate cylinder to a defined range. A method of operating a variable cutoff printing unit is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2010
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: Goss International Americas, Inc.
    Inventors: Lev Zlatin, Andrew Work Kelsall, Mark Bernard Dumais
  • Patent number: 7991141
    Abstract: A system includes a server including one or more databases for storing one or more handling rules specifying handling of incoming telephone calls; an intermediary routing control unit configured to access the one or more databases responsive to an incoming telephone call and provide the one or more handling rules to a switch control unit for handling routing of the incoming telephone call, said switch control unit being on a signaling path of the incoming telephone call; wherein the server and intermediary routing control unit are external said signaling path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Siemens Enterprise Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Mark Blohm, Mark Bernard Hettish, Andrew Mason
  • Publication number: 20110135635
    Abstract: The invention relates to anti-?2 integrin antibodies and their uses. Humanized antibodies are disclosed that bind to the I domain of ?2 integrin and inhibit the interaction of ?2?1 integrin with collagen. Also disclosed are therapeutic uses of anti-?2 integrin antibodies in treating ?2?1-mediated disorders, including anti-?2 integrin antibodies that bind to ?2 integrin without activating platelets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2010
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: GLENMARK PHARMACEUTICALS S.A.
    Inventors: Elias Lazarides, Catherine Mary Woods, Mark Bernard
  • Patent number: 7813488
    Abstract: Embodiments provide a system, methods, apparatus, means, and computer program code for providing information regarding an identity's media channel availability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Siemens Enterprise Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Kozdon, Timothy Adam Miller, Mark Bernard Hettish
  • Patent number: 7807794
    Abstract: The invention relates to anti-?2 integrin antibodies and their uses. Humanized antibodies are disclosed that bind to the I domain of ?2 integrin and inhibit the interaction of ?2?1 integrin with collagen. Also disclosed are therapeutic uses of anti-?2 integrin antibodies in treating ?2?1-mediated disorders, including anti-?2 integrin antibodies that bind to ?2 integrin without activating platelets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals S.A.
    Inventors: Elias Lazarides, Catherine Mary Woods, Mark Bernard
  • Publication number: 20100126368
    Abstract: A variable cutoff cylinder alignment apparatus is provided. The variable cutoff cylinder alignment apparatus includes a plate cylinder support box for supporting an exchangeable variable cutoff plate cylinder, a blanket cylinder support box for supporting an exchangeable variable cutoff blanket cylinder and an alignment stop adapted to align the blanket cylinder support box and the plate cylinder support box. The plate cylinder support box supports an exchangeable plate cam and the blanket cylinder support box includes a blanket cam. The exchangeable plate cam is capable of contacting the stop and the exchangeable blanket cam is capable of contacting the plate support box to align the blanket cylinder support box and the plate cylinder support box. The plate cylinder support box and the blanket cylinder support box are capable of aligning cylinders of different sized cutoffs. A variable cutoff offset printing press and a method of aligning printing cylinders during a cutoff change are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2009
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: Goss International Americas, Inc.
    Inventors: Lev Zlatin, Mark Bernard Dumais, Michael Robert Lemelin
  • Patent number: D682661
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Inventor: Mark Bernard Fitzpatrick
  • Patent number: D690073
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Inventor: Mark Bernard Murphy