Patents by Inventor Martin McMillan

Martin McMillan 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).

  • Patent number: 6057163
    Abstract: A sample reading apparatus and method. The apparatus includes a detection system for reading samples, a sample carrier support for holding a sample carrier in position for reading by the detection system, and a mask configured to expose selected portions of the sample carrier while covering other portions of the sample carrier such that the detection system reads the exposed portions of the sample carrier. At least one of the sample carrier and mask are movable to expose different portions of the sample carrier while covering other portions of the sample carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: Turner Designs
    Inventor: Jeffrey Martin McMillan
  • Patent number: 5378599
    Abstract: A photographic silver halide emulsion comprised of silver halide grains containing chloride, bromide and iodide ions in which the molar ratio of bromide ions to chloride ions ranges from 9:1 to 1:1 and the proportion of iodide has been increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 3, 1995
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Joe E. Maskasky, Carlos A. Reyes, Martin McMillan
  • Patent number: 5288603
    Abstract: A photographic silver halide emulsion comprised of a high chloride silver iodohalide grain structure in which the proportion of iodide has been increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 22, 1994
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Joe E. Maskasky, Carlos A. Reyes, Martin McMillan
  • Patent number: 5238804
    Abstract: A photographic silver halide emulsion comprised of a silver halide grain structure containing chloride, bromide and iodide ions in which the molar ratio of bromide ions to chloride ions ranges from 9:1 to 1:1 and the proportion of iodide has been increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1993
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Joe E. Maskasky, Carlos A. Reyes, Martin McMillan
  • Patent number: D827662
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Jeff Fleischmann, Benjamin L. Perry, Martin McMillan, John Snavely