Patents by Inventor Michael Barry
Michael Barry 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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Publication number: 20210011098Abstract: A magnetometer containing a crystal sensor with solid-state defects senses the magnitude and direction of a magnetic field. The solid-state defects in the crystal sensor absorb microwave and optical energy to transition between several energy states while emitting light intensity indicative of their spin states. The magnetic field alters the spin-state transitions of the solid-state defects by amounts depending on the solid-state defects' orientations with respect to the magnetic field. The optical read out, reporting the spin state of an ensemble of solid-state defects from one particular orientation class, can be used to lock microwave signals to the resonances associated with the spin-state transitions. The frequencies of the locked microwave signals can be used to reconstruct the magnetic field vector.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2020Publication date: January 14, 2021Inventors: Linh M. Pham, Kerry Alexander Johnson, Carson Arthur TEALE, Hannah A. CLEVENSON, Danielle Ann Braje, Christopher Michael MCNALLY, John Francis BARRY
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Patent number: 10876125Abstract: There is provided a non-PCR based method for construction of a DNA recombination fragment with necessary flanking regions homologous to a desired site of genetic manipulation within a target DNA required for recombination-based manipulation of said target DNA, comprising the steps of: A) identifying a desired site of insertion for a genetic element in said target DNA; B) locating an endogenous, native, half-site of a selected restriction endonuclease present upstream of the site within the DNA to be targeted for genetic manipulation and thereby defining the 5? extent of an upstream homology region; C) locating an endogenous, native, half-site of the same selected restriction endonuclease present downstream of the site within the DNA to be targeted for genetic manipulation and thereby defining the 3? extent of a downstream homology region; D) synthesising a flanking region cassette resulting in juxtapositioning of the upstream and downstream half-sites thereby causing formation of complete restriction site forType: GrantFiled: August 5, 2016Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignees: UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH, THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIAInventors: Michael Jarvis, Aisling Murphy, Peter Barry
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Patent number: 10863944Abstract: The present embodiments relate generally to applicators of on-skin sensor assemblies for measuring an analyte in a host, as well as their method of use and manufacture. In some aspects, an applicator for applying an on-skin sensor assembly to a skin of a host is provided. The applicator includes an applicator housing, a needle carrier assembly comprising an insertion element configured to insert a sensor of the on-skin sensor assembly into the skin of the host, a holder releasably coupled to the needle carrier assembly and configured to guide the on-skin sensor assembly while coupled to the needle carrier assembly, and a drive assembly configured to drive the insertion element from a proximal starting position to a distal insertion position, and from the distal insertion position to a proximal retraction position.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2018Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: DexCom, Inc.Inventors: John Michael Gray, Jennifer Blackwell, Paul V. Neale, Justen Deering England, Andrew Joncich, Cameron Brock, Peter C. Simpson, Thomas Metzmaker, Neel Narayan Shah, Mark Douglas Kempkey, Patrick John Castagna, Warren Terry, Jason Halac, Christian Michael Andre George, Daniel E. Apacible, John Charles Barry, Maria Noel Brown Wells, Kenneth Pirondini, Andrew Michael Reinhardt, Jason C. Wong, Remy E. Gagnon, David DeRenzy, Randall Scott Koplin, Alan Baldwin, Young Woo Lee, David A. Keller, Louise Emma van den Heuvel, Carol Wood Sutherland
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Publication number: 20200339654Abstract: This invention provides methods and materials for treating cancer. The invention encompasses methods and materials for delivering programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) binding compounds and/or compositions containing one or more monovalent or multivalent programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) binding compounds which are administered to a mammal having cancer to treat the mammal. In some cases, a multivalent PD-L1 binding compound can include two or more programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1) polypeptides (and/or fragments thereof having the ability to bind PD-L1). This invention also provides methods and materials for making multivalent PD-L1 binding compounds and methods and materials for making nucleic acid molecules that encode PD-L1 binding compounds.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2020Publication date: October 29, 2020Inventor: Michael A. BARRY
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Publication number: 20200329324Abstract: A micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) transducer assembly includes a transducer including a condenser microphone, an integrated circuit electrically connected to the transducer to receive an output voltage from the transducer, wherein the integrated circuit comprises a test signal generator configured to induce a test acoustic response in the transducer, and an evaluation circuit configured to compare the test acoustic response to a baseline acoustic response to identify a fault in the transducer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2020Publication date: October 15, 2020Inventors: Peter V. Loeppert, Venkataraman Chandrasekaran, Daryl Barry, Michael Pedersen, Dean Badillo
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Patent number: 10746016Abstract: Downhole fiber optic interrogation systems are described. The systems include a fiber optic control system, a first sensing system, a second sensing system, an optical fiber disposed within a well, and an optical switch arranged between the optical fiber and the first and second sensing systems, wherein the fiber optic control system performs time division multiplex control of the optical switch wherein the first sensing system is operably connected to the optical fiber and the second sensing system is not connected to the optical fiber, and further controls the optical switch such that the second sensing system is operably connected to the optical fiber and the first sensing system is not connected to the optical fiber.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2018Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLCInventors: Alexander Michael Barry, William Albert Johnston, Ian Mitchell
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Publication number: 20200255865Abstract: This document relates to adenovirus vectors and methods and materials related to using adenovirus vectors. For example, viruses, nucleic acid molecules encoding viruses, cell lines containing viral vectors, and methods for using viruses to deliver nucleic acid to cells in vitro or in vivo are provided. Methods and materials for using adenovirus vectors to induce immune responses and to treat cancer also are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2020Publication date: August 13, 2020Applicant: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and ResearchInventors: Michael A. Barry, Eric Weaver
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Patent number: 10729720Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a stable composition comprising stabilized hydrogen peroxide and 2-propanol and applicators configured to store, dispense, and apply such stable compositions. Such compositions may be used to treat skin conditions such as warts, condyloma accuminatum, molluscum contagiosum, acrochordons, seborrheic keratosis, or a combination thereof. Some embodiments also describe take home compositions, in office compositions, over-the-counter compositions, and kits for the use of such compositions.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2018Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: ACLARIS THERAPEUTICS, INC.Inventors: Stuart D. Shanler, Christopher Powala, Christopher Phillips, Brian Beger, Charles Rodney Greenaway Evans, Sian Tiong Lim, Marc Barry Brown, Michael A. Botta, Thomas Nagler
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INTELLIGENT MANAGEMENT AND INTERACTION OF A COMMUNICATION AGENT IN AN INTERNET OF THINGS ENVIRONMENT
Publication number: 20200242199Abstract: Various embodiments are provided for managing and interacting with a conversational agent in an internet of things (IoT) environment by a processor. One or more graph patterns may be extracted from a knowledge graph generated from a sensor list containing one or more IoT sensors. One or more conversation patterns and conversation dialogs may be learned from the sensor list and graph patterns. The conversational agent may be automatically configured with the one or more graph patterns, the one or more conversational patterns and conversation dialogs, sensor data and analytics from the one or more IoT sensors according to one or more queries to engage in a conversation dialog with a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2019Publication date: July 30, 2020Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Joern PLOENNIGS, William LYNCH, Fabio LORENZI, Michael BARRY -
Patent number: 10712408Abstract: A magnetometer containing a crystal sensor with solid-state defects senses the magnitude and direction of a magnetic field. The solid-state defects in the crystal sensor absorb microwave and optical energy to transition between several energy states while emitting light intensity indicative of their spin states. The magnetic field alters the spin-state transitions of the solid-state defects by amounts depending on the solid-state defects' orientations with respect to the magnetic field. The optical read out, reporting the spin state of an ensemble of solid-state defects from one particular orientation class, can be used to lock microwave signals to the resonances associated with the spin-state transitions. The frequencies of the locked microwave signals can be used to reconstruct the magnetic field vector.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2017Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Linh M. Pham, Carson Arthur Teale, Hannah A. Clevenson, Kerry Alexander Johnson, Christopher Michael McNally, John Francis Barry, Danielle Ann Braje
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Publication number: 20200218974Abstract: A method and system for activity classification. A pressure sensor receives input data resulting from physical activity of a subject performing an activity. The input data includes pressure data from at least one pressure sensor, and may include other data acquired through other types of sensors. A deep learning neural network is applied to the input data for identifying the activity. The neural network is trained with reference to training data from a training database. The training data may include empirical data from a database of previous data of corresponding activities, synthesized data prepared from the empirical data or simulated data. The training data may include data from physical activity of the subject being monitored by the system. Different aspects of the neural network may be trained with reference to the training data, and some aspects may be locked or opened depending on the application and the circumstances.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2018Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: KINETYX SCIENCES INC.Inventors: CHUN HING CHENG, JULIA BREANNE EVERETT, MICHAEL TODD PURDY, TRAVIS MICHAEL STEVENS, DAVID ALLAN VIBERG, DALE BARRY YEE
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Patent number: 10705163Abstract: Here we present a solid-state spin sensor with enhanced sensitivity. The enhanced sensitivity is achieved by increasing the T2* dephasing time of the color center defects within the solid-state spin sensor. The T2* dephasing time extension is achieved by mitigating dipolar coupling between paramagnetic defects within the solid-state spin sensor. The mitigation of the dipolar coupling is achieved by applying a magic-angle-spinning magnetic field to the color center defects. This field is generated by driving a magnetic field generator (e.g., Helmholtz coils) with phase-shifted sinusoidal waveforms from current source impedance-matched to the magnetic field generator. The waveforms may oscillate (and the field may rotate) at a frequency based on the precession period of the color center defects to reduce color center defect dephasing and further enhance measurement sensitivity.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2018Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: John F. Barry, Danielle A. Braje, Erik R. Eisenach, Christopher Michael McNally, Michael F. O'Keeffe, Linh M. Pham
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Publication number: 20200213652Abstract: The non-linear content scheduling and encoding (recording) system provides a highly automated file-based video-on-demand (VOD) publishing workflow. The system includes content-provider scheduling and broadcast programming for encoding, editing, and distribution of video assets (e.g., episodes). The invention effectively scales VOD production and allows broadcasters to use the same schedule and sources as their traditional playout operation to quickly and efficiently produce VOD deliverables with all the correct metadata. The systems of the invention process content at significantly faster rates than traditional, real-time VOD generation. The systems provide program management and incorporate traffic system ad components within fully integrated VOD publishing. The systems enable automatic retrieval of sources for VOD generation from generic storage, video servers, non-linear editing systems, archiving systems, content delivery systems, data or video tapes, as well as from live video sources.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2020Publication date: July 2, 2020Applicant: SCRIPPS NETWORKS INTERACTIVE, INC.Inventors: Graham COLE, Kevin BARRY, Michael DONOVAN, Tim HARTY
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Publication number: 20200208170Abstract: Compositions and methods for controlling pests are provided. The methods involve transforming organisms with a nucleic acid sequence encoding an insecticidal protein. In particular, the nucleic acid sequences are useful for preparing plants and microorganisms that possess insecticidal activity. Thus, transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, plant tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions are insecticidal nucleic acids and proteins of bacterial species. The sequences find use in the construction of expression vectors for subsequent transformation into organisms of interest including plants, as probes for the isolation of other homologous (or partially homologous) genes. The pesticidal proteins find use in controlling, inhibiting growth or killing Lepidopteran, Coleopteran, Dipteran, fungal, Hemipteran and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2020Publication date: July 2, 2020Applicants: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC., E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: JENNIFER KARA BARRY, RYAN MICHAEL GERBER, LU LIU, AMY LUM, ERIC SCHEPERS, NASSER YALPANI, GENHAI ZHU
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Patent number: 10699520Abstract: A wagering game system and its operations are described herein. In some embodiments, the operations can include detecting that one or more wearable computers are within a proximity range to a wagering game machine. In some examples, the operations further include determining one or more characteristics associated with the one or more wearable computers in response to the detecting that the one or more wearable computers are within the proximity range to the wagering game machine. In some examples, the operations further include providing a feature associated with a wagering game based on the one or more characteristics of the one or more wearable computers.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2018Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: SG Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Michael R. Bytnar, Michael Vincent Dicillo, Patrick M. Gustafson, Jeremy Michael Hornik, Gary John Oswald, Richard Barry Robbins, Nickey C. Shin, Jesse M. Smith, Simon Edward Sunblade, Jamie W. Vann, Muthu Velu, Matthew J. Ward, Steven J. Zoloto, Dale Robert Buchholz, Mark B. Gagner, Craig Joe Sylla
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Patent number: 10690552Abstract: A system and method to determine temperature include an optical fiber and at least two pulse laser sources to transmit light pulses with at least two wavelengths into the optical fiber. The system also includes an optical path length modulator to modulate the optical path length of the optical fiber as the light pulses are transmitted into the optical fiber. At least two photodetectors detect backscatter reflected in the optical fiber, and a processor determines the temperature based on the backscatter.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2017Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLCInventors: Ian Mitchell, Alexander Michael Barry, William Albert Johnston
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Publication number: 20200196065Abstract: A transducer assembly comprises an acoustic transducer comprising a transducer substrate having a first aperture defined at a first location of the transducer substrate, an acoustic transducer diaphragm disposed on the transducer substrate over the first aperture, and an acoustic transducer back plate disposed on the transducer substrate axially spaced apart from the acoustic transducer diaphragm over the first aperture. The transducer assembly also includes a vibration transducer comprising the transducer substrate having a second aperture defined at a second location thereof, a vibration transducer diaphragm disposed on the transducer substrate over the second aperture, a vibration transducer back plate disposed on the transducer substrate axially spaced apart from the vibration transducer back plate over the second aperture, and an anchor coupled to one of the vibration transducer diaphragm or the vibration transducer back plate, the anchor disposed in the second aperture and suspended freely therewithin.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2019Publication date: June 18, 2020Applicant: Knowles Electronics, LLCInventors: Michael Pedersen, John Albers, Daryl Barry, Venkataraman Chandrasekaran, Sarmad Qutub, Joshua Watson
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Publication number: 20200181168Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula I: in which p, q, Y1, Y2, R1, R2a, R2b, R3a, R3b, R4a, R4b, R5a, R5b, R7 and R8 are defined in the Summary of the Invention; capable of inhibiting the activity of SHP2. The invention further provides a process for the preparation of compounds of the invention, pharmaceutical preparations comprising such compounds and methods of using such compounds and compositions in the management of diseases or disorders associated with the aberrant activity of SHP2.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2019Publication date: June 11, 2020Inventors: Christine Hiu-Tung Chen, Zhuoliang Chen, Michael Dore, Jorge Garcia Fortanet, John William Giraldes, Rajesh Karki, Mitsunori Kato, Matthew J. LaMarche, Lawrence Blas Perez, Martin Sendzik, Troy Douglas Smith, Bakary-Barry Toure, Sarah Williams
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Publication number: 20200157510Abstract: This invention relates to methods and materials for nucleic acid delivery, vaccination, and/or treating cancer. More specifically, methods and materials for nucleic acid delivery, vaccination, and/or treating cancer using one or more recombinant adenoviruses (Ads) as an oncolytic agent are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2019Publication date: May 21, 2020Inventor: Michael A. BARRY
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Patent number: 10653721Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a stable composition comprising stabilized hydrogen peroxide and 2-propanol and applicators configured to store, dispense, and apply such stable compositions. Such compositions may be used to treat skin conditions such as warts, condyloma accuminatum, molluscum contagiosum, acrochordons, seborrheic keratosis, or a combination thereof. Some embodiments also describe take home compositions, in office compositions, over-the-counter compositions, and kits for the use of such compositions.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2017Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: ACLARIS THERAPEUTICS, INC.Inventors: Stuart D. Shanler, Christopher Powala, Christopher Phillips, Brian Beger, Charles Rodney Greenaway Evans, Sian Tiong Lim, Marc Barry Brown, Michael A. Botta, Thomas Nagler