Patents by Inventor Michael A. Bell

Michael A. Bell 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: 10462907
    Abstract: A printed 3D functional part includes a 3D structure comprising a structural material, and at least one functional electronic device is at least partially embedded in the 3D structure. The functional electronic device has a base secured against an interior surface of the 3D structure. One or more conductive filaments are at least partially embedded in the 3D structure and electrically connected to the at least one functional electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Jennifer A. Lewis, Michael A. Bell, Travis A. Busbee, John E. Minardi, II
  • Patent number: 10406801
    Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) printer includes a frame, a first calibration device coupled to the frame, a dispensing system having a cartridge holder with a sensor mounted at a location relative to the cartridge holder, and a multi-axis positioning system for moving the dispensing system relative to the frame. Methods for calibrating the 3D printer are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Voxel8, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Bell, Kyle Dumont
  • Publication number: 20170050383
    Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) printer includes a frame, a first calibration device coupled to the frame, a dispensing system having a cartridge holder with a sensor mounted at a location relative to the cartridge holder, and a multi-axis positioning system for moving the dispensing system relative to the frame. Methods for calibrating the 3D printer are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: Michael A. Bell, Kyle Dumont
  • Patent number: 9401239
    Abstract: An electrical component for attachment to paper and other substrates comprises, according to one embodiment, a functional electronic part including one or more support pillars on an underside thereof. Each of the support pillars comprises: a channel extending therethrough from a top opening to a bottom opening, where the top opening of the channel is adjacent to the functional electronic part; and a magnet moveably positioned in the channel in electrical contact with the functional electronic part, where the bottom opening of the channel has a width smaller than a maximum lateral dimension of the magnet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: ELECTRONINKS WRITEABLES, INC.
    Inventors: Michael A. Bell, Analisa Russo
  • Publication number: 20160198576
    Abstract: A printed 3D functional part includes a 3D structure comprising a structural material, and at least one functional electronic device is at least partially embedded in the 3D structure. The functional electronic device has a base secured against an interior surface of the 3D structure. One or more conductive filaments are at least partially embedded in the 3D structure and electrically connected to the at least one functional electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventors: Jennifer A. Lewis, Michael A. Bell, Travis A. Busbee, John E. Minardi
  • Publication number: 20150302964
    Abstract: An electrical component for attachment to paper and other substrates comprises, according to one embodiment, a functional electronic part including one or more support pillars on an underside thereof. Each of the support pillars comprises: a channel extending therethrough from a top opening to a bottom opening, where the top opening of the channel is adjacent to the functional electronic part; and a magnet moveably positioned in the channel in electrical contact with the functional electronic part, where the bottom opening of the channel has a width smaller than a maximum lateral dimension of the magnet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: Michael A. Bell, Analisa Russo
  • Patent number: 7776835
    Abstract: A group I intron-derived ribozyme which binds RNA in trans, excises an internal segment from within the RNA, and splices the remaining 5? and 3? ends of the RNA back together (the trans-excision-splicing reaction) is disclosed. The excised segment can be as long as 28 nucleotides, or more, and as little as one nucleotide. The ribozymes of the invention are easily modified to alter their sequence specificity. Such ribozymes represent a new and potentially powerful class of generally adaptable genetic therapeutics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: University of Kentucky Research Foundation
    Inventors: Stephen M. Testa, Michael A. Bell
  • Publication number: 20080167258
    Abstract: A group I intron-derived ribozyme which binds RNA in trans, excises an internal segment from within the RNA, and splices the remaining 5? and 3? ends of the RNA back together (the trans-excision-splicing reaction) is disclosed. The excised segment can be as long as 28 nucleotides, or more, and as little as one nucleotide. The ribozymes of the invention are easily modified to alter their sequence specificity. Such ribozymes represent a new and potentially powerful class of generally adaptable genetic therapeutics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Stephen M. Testa, Michael A. Bell
  • Patent number: 7211661
    Abstract: A group I intron-derived ribozyme which binds RNA in trans, excises an internal segment from within the RNA, and splices the remaining 5? and 3? ends of the RNA back together (the trans-excision-splicing reaction) is disclosed. The excised segment can be as long as 28 nucleotides, or more, and as little as one nucleotide. The ribozymes of the invention are easily modified to alter their sequence specificity. Such ribozymes represent a new and potentially powerful class of generally adaptable genetic therapeutics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: University of Kentucky Research Foundation
    Inventors: Stephen M. Testa, Michael A. Bell
  • Publication number: 20040219571
    Abstract: A group I intron-derived ribozyme which binds RNA in trans, excises an internal segment from within the RNA, and splices the remaining 5′ and 3′ ends of the RNA back together (the trans-excision-splicing reaction) is disclosed. The excised segment can be as long as 28 nucleotides, or more, and as little as one nucleotide. The ribozymes of the invention are easily modified to alter their sequence specificity. Such ribozymes represent a new and potentially powerful class of generally adaptable genetic therapeutics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2003
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Inventors: Stephen M. Testa, Michael A. Bell