Patents by Inventor Mark A. West
Mark A. West 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: 11976326Abstract: This disclosure provides systems and methods for sample processing and data analysis. Sample processing may include nucleic acid sample processing and subsequent sequencing. Some or all of a nucleic acid sample may be sequenced to provide sequence information, which may be stored or otherwise maintained in an electronic storage location. The sequence information may be analyzed with the aid of a computer processor, and the analyzed sequence information may be stored in an electronic storage location that may include a pool or collection of sequence information and analyzed sequence information generated from the nucleic acid sample. Methods and systems of the present disclosure can be used, for example, for the analysis of a nucleic acid sample, for producing one or more libraries, and for producing biomedical reports. Methods and systems of the disclosure can aid in the diagnosis, monitoring, treatment, and prevention of one or more diseases and conditions.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2023Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Personalis, Inc.Inventors: Gabor T. Bartha, Gemma Chandratillake, Richard Chen, Sarah Garcia, Hugo Yu Kor Lam, Shujun Luo, Mark R. Pratt, John West
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Publication number: 20240143502Abstract: An apparatus and method for implementing a Level 0 cache within a cache subsystem. For example, one embodiment of a processor comprises: a cache subsystem comprising a Level-0 cache; a scheduler to schedule a load operation indicating data to be loaded; and a load hit predictor to predict whether the data indicated by the load operation is stored in the LO cache and to generate a wakeup signal to the scheduler in response to predicting that the data is stored in the LO cache. Some implementations perform store forwarding in response to load operations using a multi-step approach in which a partial linear address check is performed to determine load operations which are eligible for store forwarding. A full address check is performed for those load operations which are eligible in which the address of the load is compared against the address of a youngest older store operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2022Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Mark DECHENE, Thomas MULLINS, Ryan CARLSON, Paula PETRICA, Brendan WEST, Jonathan JOHNSON, Nikhil PATIL
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Patent number: 11958040Abstract: A method is described for preparing an eggshell catalyst comprising the steps of: (i) preparing a calcined shaped alkaline earth metal aluminate catalyst support, (ii) treating the calcined shaped alkaline earth metal aluminate support with a gas containing water vapour to form a hydrated support, (iii) with or without an intervening drying step, impregnating the hydrated support with an acidic solution containing one or more catalytic metal compounds and drying the impregnated support, (iv) calcining the dried impregnated support, to form a calcined catalyst having a catalytic metal oxide concentrated at the surface of the support and (v) optionally repeating steps (ii), (iii) and (iv).Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2020Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Johnson Matthey Public Limited CompanyInventors: Mikael Carlsson, Mark Alexander Kent, Stefano Martinuzzi, Shanneal Readman, John West
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Patent number: 11935625Abstract: A computer-implemented method for processing and/or analyzing nucleic acid sequencing data comprises receiving a first data input and a second data input. The first data input comprises untargeted sequencing data generated from a first nucleic acid sample obtained from a subject. The second data input comprises target-specific sequencing data generated from a second nucleic acid sample obtained from the subject. Next, with the aid of a computer processor, the first data input and the second data input are combined to produce a combined data set. Next, an output derived from the combined data set is generated. The output is indicative of the presence or absence of one or more polymorphisms of the first nucleic acid sample and/or the second nucleic acid sample.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2020Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: PERSONALIS, INC.Inventors: Jason Harris, Mark R. Pratt, John West, Richard Chen, Ming Li
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Publication number: 20230347166Abstract: In accordance with various aspects of the present teachings, systems and methods for applying treatment energy, e.g., electromagnetic radiation such as laser radiation in the visible and near infrared wavelengths, to body areas having bulges and fat deposits, loose skin, pain, acne and/or wounds. In some aspects, the systems and methods can enable relatively lengthy treatments to be performed by having the practitioner set-up and/or start the treatment, thereafter allowing the treatment to proceed safely and effectively without the continued presence of the practitioner.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Applicant: Cynosure, LLCInventors: James Boll, Rafael Armando Sierra, Elizabeth Kneen Winter, Allan Cameron, Adrian Mark West, Kevin Young, Bo Chen
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Patent number: 11730974Abstract: In accordance with various aspects of the present teachings, systems and methods for applying treatment energy, e.g., electromagnetic radiation such as laser radiation in the visible and near infrared wavelengths, to body areas having bulges and fat deposits, loose skin, pain, acne and/or wounds. In some aspects, the systems and methods can enable relatively lengthy treatments to be performed by having the practitioner set-up and/or start the treatment, thereafter allowing the treatment to proceed safely and effectively without the continued presence of the practitioner.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2019Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: Cynosure, LLCInventors: James Boll, Rafael Armando Sierra, Elizabeth Kneen Winter, Allan Cameron, Adrian Mark West, Kevin Young, Bo Chen
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Patent number: 11701524Abstract: In accordance with various aspects of the present teachings, systems and methods for applying treatment energy, e.g., electromagnetic radiation such as laser radiation in the visible and near infrared wavelengths, to body areas having bulges and fat deposits, loose skin, pain, acne and/or wounds. In some aspects, the systems and methods can enable relatively lengthy treatments to be performed by having the practitioner set-up and/or start the treatment, thereafter allowing the treatment to proceed safely and effectively without the continued presence of the practitioner.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2020Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: CYNOSURE, LLCInventors: James Boll, Robert D. McCarthy, Rafael Armando Sierra, Brian R. Sutherland, Allan Cameron, Adrian Mark West, Elizabeth Kneen Winter, Kevin Young
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Publication number: 20230211710Abstract: A seat back system for a vehicle includes a fixed seat support member fixed relative to the vehicle, a seat back frame pivotally mounted relative to the fixed seat support member, and a torsion spring element mounted to the seat back frame. The torsion spring element includes a first end fixed relative to the fixed seat support member and a second end fixed relative to the seat back frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2022Publication date: July 6, 2023Inventors: Venkata Narasimha Rao Cherukuvada, Thomas Gillette, Xavier Jesus Del Rio, Srujan Nelakuditi, Alan Garcia, Mark West, Blagoj Dungevski
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Patent number: 11248579Abstract: The present invention provides a booster apparatus (10) for entraining gas in a flowing second fluid. The booster apparatus comprises a booster housing (116) for receiving a fluid. The booster apparatus has at least one inlet (123) through which a first fluid passes to be entrained in the second fluid when the second fluid is flowing through the booster housing. The present invention also provides a booster assembly (12) comprising a booster apparatus (10) and a fluid motive mechanism such as a turbine unit (11).Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2017Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: BRADDELL LIMITEDInventor: Stephen Mark West
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Publication number: 20210128941Abstract: In accordance with various aspects of the present teachings, systems and methods for applying treatment energy, e.g., electromagnetic radiation such as laser radiation in the visible and near infrared wavelengths, to body areas having bulges and fat deposits, loose skin, pain, acne and/or wounds. In some aspects, the systems and methods can enable relatively lengthy treatments to be performed by having the practitioner set-up and/or start the treatment, thereafter allowing the treatment to proceed safely and effectively without the continued presence of the practitioner.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2021Publication date: May 6, 2021Applicant: Cynosure, LLCInventors: James Boll, Rafael Armando Sierra, Elizabeth Kneen Winter, Allan Cameron, Adrian Mark West, Kevin Young, Bo Chen
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Patent number: 10918883Abstract: In accordance with various aspects of the present teachings, systems and methods for applying treatment energy, e.g., electromagnetic radiation such as laser radiation in the visible and near infrared wavelengths, to body areas having bulges and fat deposits, loose skin, pain, acne and/or wounds. In some aspects, the systems and methods can enable relatively lengthy treatments to be performed by having the practitioner set-up and/or start the treatment, thereafter allowing the treatment to proceed safely and effectively without the continued presence of the practitioner.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2018Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: CYNOSURE, LLCInventors: James Boll, Rafael Armando Sierra, Elizabeth Kneen Winter, Allan Cameron, Adrian Mark West, Kevin Young, Bo Chen
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Publication number: 20200325870Abstract: The present invention provides a booster apparatus (10) for entraining gas in a flowing second fluid. The booster apparatus comprises a booster housing (116) for receiving a fluid. The booster apparatus has at least one inlet (123) through which a first fluid passes to be entrained in the second fluid when the second fluid is flowing through the booster housing. The present invention also provides a booster assembly (12) comprising a booster apparatus (10) and a fluid motive mechanism such as a turbine unit (11).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2017Publication date: October 15, 2020Applicant: BRADDELL LIMITEDInventor: Stephen Mark WEST
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Publication number: 20200289843Abstract: In accordance with various aspects of the present teachings, systems and methods for applying treatment energy, e.g., electromagnetic radiation such as laser radiation in the visible and near infrared wavelengths, to body areas having bulges and fat deposits, loose skin, pain, acne and/or wounds. In some aspects, the systems and methods can enable relatively lengthy treatments to be performed by having the practitioner set-up and/or start the treatment, thereafter allowing the treatment to proceed safely and effectively without the continued presence of the practitioner.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2020Publication date: September 17, 2020Applicant: Cynosure, LLCInventors: James Boll, Robert D. McCarthy, Rafael Armando Sierra, Brian R. Sutherland, Allan Cameron, Adrian Mark West, Elizabeth Kneen Winter, Kevin Young
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Patent number: 10737109Abstract: In accordance with various aspects of the present teachings, systems and methods for applying treatment energy, e.g., electromagnetic radiation such as laser radiation in the visible and near infrared wavelengths, to body areas having bulges and fat deposits, loose skin, pain, acne and/or wounds. In some aspects, the systems and methods can enable relatively lengthy treatments to be performed by having the practitioner set-up and/or start the treatment, thereafter allowing the treatment to proceed safely and effectively without the continued presence of the practitioner.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2017Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: CYNOSURE, LLCInventors: James Boll, Robert D. McCarthy, Rafael Armando Sierra, Brian R. Sutherland, Allan Cameron, Adrian Mark West, Elizabeth Kneen Winter, Kevin Young
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Patent number: 10668298Abstract: In accordance with various aspects of the present teachings, systems and methods for applying treatment energy, e.g., electromagnetic radiation such as laser radiation in the visible and near infrared wavelengths, to body areas having bulges and fat deposits, loose skin, pain, acne and/or wounds. In some aspects, the systems and methods can enable relatively lengthy treatments to be performed by having the practitioner set-up and/or start the treatment, thereafter allowing the treatment to proceed safely and effectively without the continued presence of the practitioner.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2018Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: Cynosure, LLCInventors: James Boll, Rafael Armando Sierra, Elizabeth Kneen Winter, Allan Cameron, Adrian Mark West, Kevin Young, Bo Chen
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Publication number: 20200121946Abstract: In accordance with various aspects of the present teachings, systems and methods for applying treatment energy, e.g., electromagnetic radiation such as laser radiation in the visible and near infrared wavelengths, to body areas having bulges and fat deposits, loose skin, pain, acne and/or wounds. In some aspects, the systems and methods can enable relatively lengthy treatments to be performed by having the practitioner set-up and/or start the treatment, thereafter allowing the treatment to proceed safely and effectively without the continued presence of the practitioner.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2019Publication date: April 23, 2020Applicant: Cynosure, LLCInventors: James Boll, Rafael Armando Sierra, Elizabeth Kneen Winter, Allan Cameron, Adrian Mark West, Kevin Young, Bo Chen
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Patent number: 10518104Abstract: In accordance with various aspects of the present teachings, systems and methods for applying treatment energy, e.g., electromagnetic radiation such as laser radiation in the visible and near infrared wavelengths, to body areas having bulges and fat deposits, loose skin, pain, acne and/or wounds. In some aspects, the systems and methods can enable relatively lengthy treatments to be performed by having the practitioner set-up and/or start the treatment, thereafter allowing the treatment to proceed safely and effectively without the continued presence of the practitioner.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2016Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: CYNOSURE, LLCInventors: James Boll, Rafael Armando Sierra, Elizabeth Kneen, Allan Cameron, Adrian Mark West, Kevin Young, Bo Chen
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Publication number: 20190184193Abstract: In accordance with various aspects of the present teachings, systems and methods for applying treatment energy, e.g., electromagnetic radiation such as laser radiation in the visible and near infrared wavelengths, to body areas having bulges and fat deposits, loose skin, pain, acne and/or wounds. In some aspects, the systems and methods can enable relatively lengthy treatments to be performed by having the practitioner set-up and/or start the treatment, thereafter allowing the treatment to proceed safely and effectively without the continued presence of the practitioner.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2018Publication date: June 20, 2019Applicant: Cynosure, LLCInventors: James Boll, Rafael Armando Sierra, Elizabeth Kneen Winter, Allan Cameron, Adrian Mark West, Kevin Young, Bo Chen
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Patent number: 10299725Abstract: Wearable devices are described herein including at least two photodetectors and a mount configured to mount the at least two photodetectors to an external surface of a wearer. The at least two photodetectors are configured to detect alignment between the wearable device and a target on or in the body of the wearer (e.g., to detect the location of vasculature within the body of the wearer relative to the at least two photodetectors). Alignment of the at least two photodetectors relative to the target could enable detection of one or more physiological properties of the wearer. For example, the wearable device could include a sensor configured to detect a property of the target when the sensor is above the target, and alignment of the target relative to the at least two photodetectors could include the sensor being located above the target.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2017Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Verily Life Sciences LLCInventors: Russell Norman Mirov, Andrew Homyk, Mark West Askew, Jason Donald Thompson
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Publication number: 20190134421Abstract: In accordance with various aspects of the present teachings, systems and methods for applying treatment energy, e.g., electromagnetic radiation such as laser radiation in the visible and near infrared wavelengths, to body areas having bulges and fat deposits, loose skin, pain, acne and/or wounds. In some aspects, the systems and methods can enable relatively lengthy treatments to be performed by having the practitioner set-up and/or start the treatment, thereafter allowing the treatment to proceed safely and effectively without the continued presence of the practitioner.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2018Publication date: May 9, 2019Applicant: Cynosure, Inc.Inventors: James Boll, Rafael Armando Sierra, Elizabeth Kneen, Allan Cameron, Adrian Mark West, Kevin Young, Bo Chen