Patents by Inventor Mark Thompson

Mark Thompson 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).

  • MULTI-USE TOOL TABLES
    Publication number: 20140332657
    Abstract: Multi-use tool tables configured to support table tools and allow selective rotation of the table tools between an upright position and an inverted position are described in the present application. The multi-use tool tables include: one or more rotatable plates having a first surface for receiving a first tool and a second opposing surface for receiving a second tool, a perimeter edge of the one or more rotatable plates being attached to a rotatable shaft; a column with a first attached to a support mechanism and a second attached to a sleeve, the sleeve being configured to receive the rotatable shaft; and a stop mechanism configured to selectively resist movement of the rotatable shaft within the sleeve. The one or more rotatable plates are rotatable between a first surface upright/second surface inverted position and a second surface upright/first surface inverted position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventor: Mark Thompson
  • ELECTRONIC GAMING SYSTEM WITH FLUSH MOUNTED DISPLAY SCREEN
    Publication number: 20140329592
    Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to systems and methods, which may receive wagers on one or more paylines. The systems and methods may utilize one or more symbol positions which may provide additional gaming functionality. The systems and methods may determine one or more payouts based on the additional gaming functionality. The systems and methods may display one or more presentations based on the additional gaming functionality. The systems and methods may utilize a first display device. The first display device may include a first display area, a first silk-screen area, a first insulation area, and a first border area. The first display area, the first silk-screen area, the first insulation area, and the first border area may be flush with each other. The first insulation area may provide electrical isolation between the first border area and the first display area and/or the silk-screen area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2013
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: CADILLAC JACK
    Inventors: Mark Thompson, Prashant Shah, Sigmund Lee
  • FRONT-MOUNTED DISPLAY
    Publication number: 20140323212
    Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to a front-mounted display utilized to enhance the installation of a display on an electronic gaming device. The systems and methods may allow for easier installation of a display on the electronic gaming device via a front-mounted display. One or more electrical interconnection points may be electrically connected with one or more electrical attachment points to form one or more electrical connects between the electronic gaming device and one or more displays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2013
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: CADILLAC JACK
    Inventors: Mark Thompson, Prashant Shah
  • Optical devices and systems for use in spectroscopy
    Patent number: 8873036
    Abstract: Certain examples described herein are directed to optical devices and systems for use in spectroscopy. In particular, certain embodiments described herein are directed to devices and methods that may separate excitation light and Raman optical pathways, prior to sample irradiation, so that, if desired, the excitation light and the Raman scattered radiation may be independently manipulated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Perkinelmer Ltd.
    Inventors: Andrew Colm Dennis, David Mark Thompson
  • MDCK cell lines supporting viral growth to high titers and bioreactor process using the same
    Patent number: 8846032
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel MDCK cells which can be to grow viruses, e.g., influenza viruses, in cell culture to higher titer than previously possible. The MDCK cells can be adapted to serum-free culture medium. The present invention further relates to cell culture compositions comprising the MDCK cells and cultivation methods for growing the MDCK cells. The present invention further relates to methods for producing influenza viruses in cell culture using the MDCK cells of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: MedImmune, LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan Liu, Richard Schwartz, Mark Thompson, Luis Maranga, Mridul Ghosh, Ajit Subramanian, Simon Sheng-Tsiung Hsu
  • SUGARCANE BACILLIFORM VIRAL (SCBV) ENHANCER AND ITS USE IN PLANT FUNCTIONAL GENOMICS
    Publication number: 20140289899
    Abstract: Identification of new enhancer sequence has significant utility in the plant functional genomics. The sugarcane bacilliform badnavirus (SCBV) transcriptional enhancer has been identified. This enhancer can be used to increase the rate of transcription from gene promoters and in activation tagging experiments. A ten-fold increase in transcription was observed when a 4× array of the SCBV enhancer was placed upstream of a truncated form of the maize alcohol dehydrogenase minimal promoter. Methods of using the SCBV transcriptional enhancer are described, as are chimeric transcription regulatory regions, constructs, cells, tissues, and organisms that comprise one or more copies of the enhancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Inventors: John P. Davies, Vaka S. Reddy, William M. Ainley, Mark A. Thompson
  • WORK ASSIGNMENT QUEUE ELIMINATION
    Publication number: 20140278646
    Abstract: Described is a method for work assignment queue elimination. The method includes maintaining at least one data structure including an ordered list of ticket assignment rules and assignment result metrics, receiving a ticket indicating a system problem, assigning the ticket based on the ordered list of ticket assignment rules, the system problem and the assignment result metrics, collecting metrics based on the ticket assignment, and revising the assignment result metrics based on the collected metrics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Thomas L. ADRIAN, Sun Chun CHU, Steve WONG, Mark THOMPSON, Jek WONG, Artemois TAVOULARIS, Cedric YOUNG
  • Piping analysis systems
    Patent number: 8825453
    Abstract: A piping analysis system capable of generating proposed piping support assemblies when off-the-self part is unavailable is presented. Contemplated analysis systems comprise a piping modeling system, which models a piping infrastructure as piping nodes having attributes describing the nature of the nodes. A piping support assembly design engine aggregates the attribute information from piping nodes and correlates the attributes with known materials that might be applicable for constructing the proposed assemblies. The design engine generates a proposed assembly and configures an output device to present the assembly along with a likelihood representing feasibility that the proposed assembly can in fact be designed or manufactured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Fluor Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel Shook, Mark Thompson
  • Stable blue phosphorescent organic light emitting devices
    Patent number: 8815411
    Abstract: Novel combination of materials and device architectures for organic light emitting devices is provided. An organic light emitting device, is provided, having an anode, a cathode, and an emissive layer disposed between the anode and the cathode. The emissive layer includes a host and a phosphorescent emissive dopant having a peak emissive wavelength less than 500 nm, and a radiative phosphorescent lifetime less than 1 microsecond. Preferably, the phosphorescent emissive dopant includes a ligand having a carbazole group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignees: The Regents of the University of Michigan, University of Southern California
    Inventors: Stephen R. Forrest, Mark Thompson, Noel Giebink
  • ELECTRONIC GAMING SYSTEM WITH HUMAN GESTURING INPUTS
    Publication number: 20140206428
    Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to systems and methods, which may receive wagers on one or more paylines. The disclosure relates to an electronic gaming system which allows a player to make one or more inputs via human gesturing, and associated methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2013
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: CADILLAC JACK
    Inventors: Mark Thompson, Ian Scott
  • Methods for purification of viruses
    Patent number: 8785173
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for the purification of cell-associated viruses from adherent cells (e.g., MDCK or Vero cells). In particular, the present invention provides purification methods for the production of immunogenic compositions comprising a live attenuated cell-associated virus (e.g., an attenuated respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) or cold-adapted, and/or temperature sensitive influenza virus) that result in levels of host cell DNA (HCD), host cell protein (HCP) and non-specific endonuclease (e.g., Benzonase), which are below the specifications required by regulatory agencies. The immunogenic compositions can be used to actively immunize subjects or to generate antibodies for a variety of uses, including passive immunization and diagnostic immunoassays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: MedImmune, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Thompson, Janice Wee, Akanksha Nagpal
  • Vehicular window adjustment by means of a haptic-enabled rotary control knob
    Patent number: 8786417
    Abstract: A haptic assembly configured to control a plurality of windows on a vehicle. The assembly includes a haptic device configured to provide haptic feedback to a user when switching between the plurality of windows, and when moving a selected window of the plurality of windows between an open position and a closed position. The assembly can also include a graphical user interface (GUI) configured to display icons that represent each of the plurality of windows, and display a position of the selected window, wherein either the haptic device or the GUI can be used to switch between each of the plurality of windows to be controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Kettering University
    Inventors: John Holmen, Mehrdad H. Zadeh, Mark Thompson
  • Sugarcane bacilliform viral (SCBV) enhancer and its use in plant functional genomics
    Patent number: 8785612
    Abstract: Identification of new enhancer sequence has significant utility in the plant functional genomics. The sugarcane bacilliform badnavirus (SCBV) transcriptional enhancer has been identified. This enhancer can be used to increase the rate of transcription from gene promoters and in activation tagging experiments. A ten-fold increase in transcription was observed when a 4× array of the SCBV enhancer was placed upstream of a truncated form of the maize alcohol dehydrogenase minimal promoter. Methods of using the SCBV transcriptional enhancer are described, as are chimeric transcription regulatory regions, constructs, cells, tissues, and organisms that comprise one or more copies of the enhancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Agrigenetics, Inc.
    Inventors: John P. Davies, Vaka S. Reddy, William M. Ainley, Mark A. Thompson
  • ELECTRONIC GAMING SYSTEM WITH 3D DEPTH IMAGE SENSING
    Publication number: 20140179435
    Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to systems and methods, which may receive wagers on one or more paylines. The systems and methods may utilize one or more sensors to obtain scene images. These scene images may be based on 2D data, 3D data, and/or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: CADILLAC JACK
    Inventors: Mark Thompson, Ian Scott, Prashant Shah, Ted Ohnstad
  • SNAP-AND-CLICK DISPLAY
    Publication number: 20140179422
    Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to a snap-and-click display utilized to enhance the installation of a display on an electronic gaming device. The systems and methods may allow for easier installation of a display on the electronic gaming device via a snap-and-click display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: CADILLAC JACK
    Inventors: Mark Thompson, Prashant Shah
  • ELECTRONIC GAMING SYSTEM WITH 3D DEPTH IMAGE SENSING
    Publication number: 20140179397
    Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to systems and methods, which may receive wagers on one or more paylines. The disclosure relates to an electronic gaming system which allows a player to make one or more inputs via human gesturing, and associated methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: CADILLAC JACK
    Inventors: Mark Thompson, Ian Scott, Prashant Shah, Ted Ohnstad, Kim Weldon
  • ELECTRONIC GAMING SYSTEM WITH HUMAN GESTURING INPUTS
    Publication number: 20140179413
    Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to systems and methods, which may receive wagers on one or more paylines. The disclosure relates to an electronic gaming system which allows a player to make one or more inputs via human gesturing, and associated methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: CADILLAC JACK
    Inventors: Mark Thompson, Ian Scott, Prashant Shah, Ted Ohnstad, Kim Weldon
  • Pesticide Biomarker
    Publication number: 20140162906
    Abstract: Provided are methods, compositions and articles of manufacture for detecting biomarkers indicative of exposure of a mammal to organophosphate compounds. The interaction of such a biomarker with a receptor bound to a biopolymer results in an optical readout that reports the presence of the biomarker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2012
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Inventors: Jon Owen Nagy, Charles Mark Thompson
  • 3-COORDINATE COPPER(I)-CARBENE COMPLEXES
    Publication number: 20140125221
    Abstract: Devices comprising an organic light emitting device are provided. The devices can include an anode; a cathode; and an organic layer, disposed between the anode and the cathode. The organic layer comprising at least one host material comprising a phosphorescent complex comprising novel phosphorescent trigonal copper carbene complexes. The complex comprise a carbene ligand coordinated to a three coordinate copper atom. The complex may be used in organic light emitting devices. In particular, the complexes may be especially useful in OLEDs used for lighting applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: The University of Southern California
    Inventors: MARK THOMPSON, Peter Djurovich, Valentina Krylova
  • INTEGRATED REFORMER AND WASTE HEAT RECOVERY SYSTEM FOR POWER GENERATION
    Publication number: 20140109844
    Abstract: A power generation system is provided. The power generation system includes a reformer system for producing syngas for an internal combustion engine. The reformer system includes a reforming unit having a catalyst for thermochemical conversion of a first portion of a hydrocarbon fuel to the syngas. The power generation system also includes a waste heat recovery system including at least one organic Rankine cycle flow path of working fluid, at least one waste heat recovery exchanger, for extracting waste heat from the reformer system, and at least one evaporator for using the extracted waste heat for heating the working fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2012
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Günther Wall, Anthony Mark Thompson, Wei Wei, Gabor Ast