Patents by Inventor Mark J. Dyer
Mark J. Dyer 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: 7471856Abstract: An optical link includes a polymer waveguide having a top cladding layer, a core polymer layer, and a bottom cladding layer, supported by a substrate, with mirrors and optical vias. The core polymer layer includes a polymer material having a nanoparticle filler with a particle size of less than one tenth the shortest wavelength of interest for the optical link. The optical links comprise individual, multiple or massively parallel channels in single or multilayer networks.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2005Date of Patent: December 30, 2008Assignees: Dow Corning Corporation, Gemfire CorporationInventors: Jon Degroot, Jr., Shedric Glover, William K. Bischel, Mark J. Dyer
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Patent number: 7344691Abstract: A system and method for manipulation of nanotubes using an organic material that is presented to the nanotubes. Exemplary types of manipulation include cutting nanotubes into shortened nanotubes, dispersing nanotubes, enabling dissolution of nanotubes, and noncovalently functionalizing nanotubes. The organic material used in manipulating nanotubes preferably comprises a solid organic material, soluble organic material, and/or an organic material that acts as a dispersing reagent for dispersing nanotubes. In a preferred embodiment, the organic material used for manipulating nanotubes comprises cyclodextrin.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2003Date of Patent: March 18, 2008Assignee: Zyvek Performance Materials, LLCInventors: Jian Chen, Mark J. Dyer
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Patent number: 7220973Abstract: A modular manipulation system and method for using such modular manipulation system for manipulating a sample under study with a microscope are provided. According to at least one embodiment, a platform is provided that comprises an interface to a microscope, a sample stage, and a plurality of interfaces for receiving manipulator modules for manipulating a sample arranged on the sample stage. Preferably, the plurality of interfaces for receiving manipulator modules are each capable of detachably coupling a manipulator module to the platform. Thus, in a preferred embodiment, a user may selectively couple one or more desired manipulator modules to the platform to enable a desired type of manipulation to be performed on a sample under study. Accordingly, a preferred embodiment enables great flexibility in configuring a manipulation system in a desired manner.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2004Date of Patent: May 22, 2007Assignee: Zyvex CorporationInventors: Min Feng Yu, Mark J. Dyer, Ken Bray
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Patent number: 6967335Abstract: A system and method are disclosed which enable manipulation of a sample under study with a microscope. In one embodiment, a manipulation system is adaptable for interfacing with any of a plurality of different types of microscopes, such as a transmission electron microscope (TEM) and a scanning electron microscope (SEM), and further comprises at least one manipulation mechanism operable to manipulate a sample. In another embodiment, a manipulation system is capable of being detachably coupled to a microscope, such as a TEM, and comprises a plurality of manipulator mechanisms for manipulating a sample. In a preferred embodiment, the manipulation system comprises both an adjustable interface such that it is capable of selectively coupling with any of a plurality of different microscope interfaces and a plurality of manipulator mechanisms integrated therein that are controllably operable for manipulating a sample.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2002Date of Patent: November 22, 2005Assignee: Zyvex CorporationInventors: Mark J. Dyer, Min-Feng Yu, Ken Bray
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Patent number: 6891170Abstract: A modular manipulation system and method for using such modular manipulation system for manipulating a sample under study with a microscope are provided. According to at least one embodiment, a platform is provided that comprises an interface to a microscope, a sample stage, and a plurality of interfaces for receiving manipulator modules for manipulating a sample arranged on the sample stage. Preferably, the plurality of interfaces for receiving manipulator modules are each capable of detachably coupling a manipulator module to the platform. Thus, in a preferred embodiment, a user may selectively couple one or more desired manipulator modules to the platform to enable a desired type of manipulation to be performed on a sample under study. Accordingly, a preferred embodiment enables great flexibility in configuring a manipulation system in a desired manner.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2002Date of Patent: May 10, 2005Assignee: Zyvex CorporationInventors: Min-Feng Yu, Mark J. Dyer, Ken Bray
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Publication number: 20040120879Abstract: A system and method for manipulation of nanotubes using an organic material that is presented to the nanotubes. Exemplary types of manipulation include cutting nanotubes into shortened nanotubes, dispersing nanotubes, enabling dissolution of nanotubes, and noncovalently functionalizing nanotubes. The organic material used in manipulating nanotubes preferably comprises a solid organic material, soluble organic material, and/or an organic material that acts as a dispersing reagent for dispersing nanotubes. In a preferred embodiment, the organic material used for manipulating nanotubes comprises cyclodextrin.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2003Publication date: June 24, 2004Applicant: Zyvex CorporationInventors: Jian Chen, Mark J. Dyer
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Patent number: 6723299Abstract: A system and method are disclosed which allow for manipulation of nanotubes. More specifically, embodiments of the present invention enable various types of manipulation of nanotubes utilizing an organic material that is presented to the nanotubes. For example, a preferred embodiment of the present invention enables cutting of nanotubes into shortened nanotubes. Other types of nanotube manipulation that are enabled by embodiments of the present invention, include dispersing nanotubes, enabling dissolution of nanotubes, and noncovalently fuctionalizing nanotubes. The organic material utilized in manipulating nanotubes preferably comprises a soft organic material, soluble organic material, and/or an organic material that acts as a dispersing reagent for dispersing nanotubes. In a preferred embodiment, the organic material utilized for manipulating nanotubes comprises cyclodextrin.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2002Date of Patent: April 20, 2004Assignee: Zyvex CorporationInventors: Jian Chen, Mark J. Dyer
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Patent number: 6537829Abstract: The invention provides methods, compositions, and apparatus for performing sensitive detection of analytes, such as biological macromolecules and other analytes, by labeling a probe molecule with an up-converting label. The up-converting label absorbs radiation from an illumination source and emits radiation at one or more higher frequencies, providing enhanced signal-to-noise ratio and the essential elimination of background sample autofluorescence. The methods, compositions, and apparatus are suitable for the sensitive detection of multiple analytes and for various clinical and environmental sampling techniques.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 1999Date of Patent: March 25, 2003Assignee: SRI InternationalInventors: David A. Zarling, Michel J. Rossi, Norman A. Peppers, James Kane, Gregory W. Faris, Mark J. Dyer, Steve Y. Ng, Luke V. Schneider
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Patent number: 6522794Abstract: A flat panel display is based on a new switching technology for routing laser light among a set of optical waveguides and coupling that light toward the viewer. The switching technology is based on poled electro-optical structures. The display technology is versatile enough to cover application areas spanning the range from miniature high resolution computer displays to large screen displays for high definition television formats. The invention combines the high brightness and power efficiency inherent in visible semiconductor diode laser sources with a new waveguide electro-optical switching technology to form a dense two-dimensional addressable array of high brightness light emissive pixels.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2000Date of Patent: February 18, 2003Assignee: Gemfire CorporationInventors: William K. Bischel, Michael J. Brinkman, David A. G. Deacon, Edward J. DeWath, Mark J. Dyer, Simon J. Field
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Patent number: 6399397Abstract: The invention provides methods, compositions, and apparatus for performing sensitive detection of analytes, such as biological macromolecules and other analytes, by labeling a probe molecule with an up-converting label. The up-converting label absorbs radiation from an illumination source and emits radiation at one or more higher frequencies, providing enhanced signal-to-noise ratio and the essential elimination of background sample autofluorescence. The methods, compositions, and apparatus are suitable for the sensitive detection of multiple analytes and for various clinical and environmental sampling techniques.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2000Date of Patent: June 4, 2002Assignee: SRI InternationalInventors: David A. Zarling, Michel J. Rossi, Norman A. Peppers, James Kane, Gregory W. Faris, Mark J. Dyer, Steve Y. Ng, Luke V. Schneider
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Patent number: 6312914Abstract: The invention provides methods, compositions, and apparatus for performing sensitive detection of analytes, such as biological macromolecules and other analytes, by labeling a probe molecule with an up-converting label. The up-converting label absorbs radiation from an illumination source and emits radiation at one or more higher frequencies, providing enhanced signal-to-noise ratio and the essential elimination of background sample autofluorescence. The methods, compositions, and apparatus are suitable for the sensitive detection of multiple analytes and for various clinical and environmental sampling techniques.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2000Date of Patent: November 6, 2001Assignee: Orasure Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Keith W. Kardos, R. Sam Niedbala, Jarrett Lee Burton, David E. Cooper, David A. Zarling, Michel J. Rossi, Norman A. Peppers, James Kane, Gregory W. Faris, Mark J. Dyer, Steve Y. Ng, Luke V. Schneider
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Patent number: 6159686Abstract: The invention provides methods, compositions, and apparatus for performing sensitive detection of analytes, such as biological macromolecules and other analytes, by labeling a probe molecule with an up-converting label. The up-converting label absorbs radiation from an illumination source and emits radiation at one or more higher frequencies, providing enhanced signal-to-noise ratio and the essential elimination of background sample autofluorescence. The methods, compositions, and apparatus are suitable for the sensitive detection of multiple analytes and for various clinical and environmental sampling techniques.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 1998Date of Patent: December 12, 2000Assignee: SRI InternationalInventors: Keith W. Kardos, R. Sam Niedbala, Jarrett Lee Burton, David E. Cooper, David A. Zarling, Michel J. Rossi, Norman A. Peppers, James Kane, Gregory W. Faris, Mark J. Dyer, Steve Y. Ng, Luke V. Schneider
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Patent number: 6141465Abstract: A flat panel display is based on a new switching technology for routing laser light among a set of optical waveguides and coupling that light toward the viewer. The switching technology is based on poled electro-optical structures. The display technology is versatile enough to cover application areas spanning the range from miniature high resolution computer displays to large screen displays for high definition television formats. The invention combines the high brightness and power efficiency inherent in visible semiconductor diode laser sources with a new waveguide electro-optical switching technology to form a dense two-dimensional addressable array of high brightness light emissive pixels.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 1997Date of Patent: October 31, 2000Assignee: Gemfire CorporationInventors: William K. Bischel, Michael J. Brinkman, David A. G. Deacon, Edward J. De Wath, Mark J. Dyer, Simon J. Field
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Patent number: 6118908Abstract: A flat panel display is based on a new switching technology for routing laser light among a set of optical waveguides and coupling that light toward the viewer. The switching technology is based on poled electro-optical structures. The display technology is versatile enough to cover application areas spanning the range from miniature high resolution computer displays to large screen displays for high definition television formats. The invention combines the high brightness and power efficiency inherent in visible semiconductor diode laser sources with a new waveguide electro-optical switching technology to form a dense two-dimensional addressable array of high brightness light emissive pixels.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 1999Date of Patent: September 12, 2000Assignee: Gemfire CorporationInventors: William K. Bischel, Michael J. Brinkman, David A. G. Deacon, Edward J. DeWath, Mark J. Dyer, Simon J. Field
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Patent number: 6078704Abstract: A flat panel display is based on a new switching technology for routing laser light among a set of optical waveguides and coupling that light toward the viewer. The switching technology is based on poled electro-optical structures. The display technology is versatile enough to cover application areas spanning the range from miniature high resolution computer displays to large screen displays for high definition television formats. The invention combines the high brightness and power efficiency inherent in visible semiconductor diode laser sources with a new waveguide electro-optical switching technology to form a dense two-dimensional addressable array of high brightness light emissive pixels.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 1999Date of Patent: June 20, 2000Assignee: Gemfire CorporationInventors: William K. Bischel, Michael J. Brinkman, David A. G. Deacon, Edward J. DeWath, Mark J. Dyer, Simon J. Field
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Patent number: 5978524Abstract: A flat panel display is based on a new switching technology for routing laser light among a set of optical waveguides and coupling that light toward the viewer. The switching technology is based on poled electro-optical structures. The display technology is versatile enough to cover application areas spanning the range from miniature high resolution computer displays to large screen displays for high definition television formats. The invention combines the high brightness and power efficiency inherent in visible semiconductor diode laser sources with a new waveguide electro-optical switching technology to form a dense two-dimensional addressable array of high brightness light emissive pixels.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 1997Date of Patent: November 2, 1999Assignee: Gemfire CorporationInventors: William K. Bischel, Michael J. Brinkman, David A. G. Deacon, Edward J. DeWath, Mark J. Dyer, Simon J. Field
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Patent number: 5912997Abstract: A flat panel display is based on a new switching technology for routing laser light among a set of optical waveguides and coupling that light toward the viewer. The switching technology is based on poled electro-optical structures. The display technology is versatile enough to cover application areas spanning the range from miniature high resolution computer displays to large screen displays for high definition television formats. The invention combines the high brightness and power efficiency inherent in visible semiconductor diode laser sources with a new waveguide electro-optical switching technology to form a dense two-dimensional addressable array of high brightness light emissive pixels.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 1997Date of Patent: June 15, 1999Assignee: Gemfire CorporationInventors: William K. Bischel, Michael J. Brinkman, David A.G. Deacon, Edward J. DeWath, Mark J. Dyer, Simon J. Field
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Patent number: 5911018Abstract: An extremely low-loss optical switch element includes a first waveguide segment having first and second regions longitudinally-adjacent with each other and having an index of refraction difference which is greater when the switch element is in an "on" state than when it is in an "off" state. The two regions have a common boundary which is oriented at an angle in the first waveguide so as to redirect optical energy through total internal reflection when the switch element is in the "on" state. The switch element further includes a second waveguide segment spaced from the first waveguide segment and disposed and oriented to guide optical energy redirected from the first waveguide segment when the switch element is in the "on" state.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 1997Date of Patent: June 8, 1999Assignee: Gemfire CorporationInventors: William K. Bischel, Michael J. Brinkman, David A.G. Deacon, Edward J. DeWath, Mark J. Dyer, Simon J. Field
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Patent number: 5891656Abstract: The invention provides methods, compositions, and apparatus for performing sensitive detection of analytes, such as biological macromolecules and other analytes, by labeling a probe molecule with an up-converting label. The up-converting label absorbs radiation from an illumination source and emits radiation at one or more higher frequencies, providing enhanced signal-to-noise ratio and the essential elimination of background sample autofluorescence. The methods, compositions, and apparatus are suitable for the sensitive detection of multiple analytes and for various clinical and environmental sampling techniques.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 1997Date of Patent: April 6, 1999Assignee: SRI InternationalInventors: David A. Zarling, Michel J. Rossi, Norman A. Peppers, James Kane, Gregory W. Faris, Mark J. Dyer, Steve Y. Ng, Luke V. Schneider
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Patent number: 5835458Abstract: An optical beam routing apparatus is constructed of solid material in which is embedded a beam routing array structure (1370) which has at least a first waveguide segment (1376) traversing the solid material along a plane, second waveguide segments (1378) traversing the solid material along the same plane and encountering the first waveguide segment at a plurality of intersections, electrically-controlled gratings 1372, 1373) disposed transverse to the intersections to controllably reflect optical energy between the first waveguide segment and the second waveguide segments, and optical reflectors (1374, 1375) at selected locations in line with the second waveguide segments (1378) for projecting optical energy into and/or out of the plane from a selected position (1382) on an-out-of-plane medium which might contain optically readable or writable information, such as a disc.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 1997Date of Patent: November 10, 1998Assignee: Gemfire CorporationInventors: William K. Bischel, David A. G. Deacon, Michael J. Brinkman, Simon J. Field, Edward J. DeWath, Mark J. Dyer