Patents by Inventor Michael Dodd

Michael Dodd 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).

  • Publication number: 20240077287
    Abstract: A firearm target is formed from a cardboard substrate. A first target is printed on the cardboard substrate. The cardboard substrate is folded into a box shape. The cardboard substrate is cut to form a first flap and a second flap on a first side of the cardboard substrate. The first flap and second flap include notches. The first flap and second flap are folded over with the notches interlocked. The flaps can be oriented to the bottom of the box shape and weighted for stability. A second target can be mounted to the box shape over the first target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventor: Michael A. Dodd
  • Patent number: 11841213
    Abstract: A firearm target is formed from a cardboard substrate. A first target is printed on the cardboard substrate. The cardboard substrate is folded into a box shape. The cardboard substrate is cut to form a first flap and a second flap on a first side of the cardboard substrate. The first flap and second flap include notches. The first flap and second flap are folded over with the notches interlocked. The flaps can be oriented to the bottom of the box shape and weighted for stability. A second target can be mounted to the box shape over the first target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Inventor: Michael A. Dodd
  • Publication number: 20230331602
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an advanced oxidation composition, use of the composition in methods for advanced oxidation of chemical compounds in a medium comprising one or more chemical compound contaminants, and an apparatus suitable for administering the advanced oxidation composition to a liquid medium. The advanced oxidation composition comprises superoxide radical and free available chlorine, which react to produce hydroxyl radical and reactive chlorine species that effect organic compound degradation in mediums comprising chemical compound contaminants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Applicant: University of Washington
    Inventors: Michael DODD, Sin-Yi LIOU
  • Patent number: 11390916
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for simultaneously amplifying multiple nucleic acid regions of interest in one reaction volume as well as methods for selecting a library of primers for use in such amplification methods. The invention also provides library of primers with desirable characteristics, such as minimal formation of amplified primer dimers or other non-target amplicons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Natera, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernhard Zimmermann, Matthew Hill, Philippe Lacroute, Michael Dodd, Alexander Wong
  • Publication number: 20210270578
    Abstract: A firearm target is formed from a cardboard substrate. A first target is printed on the cardboard substrate. The cardboard substrate is folded into a box shape. The cardboard substrate is cut to form a first flap and a second flap on a first side of the cardboard substrate. The first flap and second flap include notches. The first flap and second flap are folded over with the notches interlocked. The flaps can be oriented to the bottom of the box shape and weighted for stability. A second target can be mounted to the box shape over the first target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2020
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventor: Michael A. Dodd
  • Publication number: 20210264365
    Abstract: A customer interaction architecture includes a customer interaction diagram and interaction specifics. Stakeholders utilize the customer interaction architecture to create customer interaction diagrams describing business and technological components of a customer need. Each step and component in the customer interaction diagram can include one or more drill down diagrams that include additional details. Some drill-down diagrams can show the interaction and relationship between system components. The customer interaction architecture can additionally highlight each step in the customer interaction diagram and debug the diagram for missing or incomplete steps or elements. Various business, technical, and miscellaneous notes and requirements can also be added to the customer interaction diagram and the drill-down diagrams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Dennis Emmanuel Montenegro, Michael Dodds
  • Patent number: 11091804
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for simultaneously amplifying multiple nucleic acid regions of interest in one reaction volume as well as methods for selecting a library of primers for use in such amplification methods. The invention also provides library of primers with desirable characteristics, such as minimal formation of amplified primer dimers or other non-target amplicons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Natera, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernhard Zimmermann, Matthew Hill, Philippe Lacroute, Michael Dodd, Alexander Wong
  • Publication number: 20210222230
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for simultaneously amplifying multiple nucleic acid regions of interest in one reaction volume as well as methods for selecting a library of primers for use in such amplification methods. The invention also provides library of primers with desirable characteristics, such as minimal formation of amplified primer dimers or other non-target amplicons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Applicant: Natera, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernhard ZIMMERMANN, Matthew HILL, Philippe LACROUTE, Michael DODD, Alexander WONG
  • Patent number: 10907941
    Abstract: A firearm target is formed from a cardboard substrate. A first target is printed on the cardboard substrate. The cardboard substrate is folded into a box shape. The cardboard substrate is cut to form a first flap and a second flap on a first side of the cardboard substrate. The first flap and second flap include notches. The first flap and second flap are folded over with the notches interlocked. The flaps can be oriented to the bottom of the box shape and weighted for stability. A second target can be mounted to the box shape over the first target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Inventor: Michael A. Dodd
  • Publication number: 20200208196
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for simultaneously amplifying multiple nucleic acid regions of interest in one reaction volume as well as methods for selecting a library of primers for use in such amplification methods. The invention also provides library of primers with desirable characteristics, such as minimal formation of amplified primer dimers or other non-target amplicons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Applicant: Natera, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernhard ZIMMERMANN, Matthew HILL, Philippe LACROUTE, Michael DODD, Alexander WONG
  • Patent number: 10597708
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for simultaneously amplifying multiple nucleic acid regions of interest in one reaction volume as well as methods for selecting a library of primers for use in such amplification methods. The invention also provides library of primers with desirable characteristics, such as minimal formation of amplified primer dimers or other non-target amplicons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Natera, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernhard Zimmermann, Matthew Hill, Philippe Lacroute, Michael Dodd, Alexander Wong
  • Patent number: 10597709
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for simultaneously amplifying multiple nucleic acid regions of interest in one reaction volume as well as methods for selecting a library of primers for use in such amplification methods. The invention also provides library of primers with desirable characteristics, such as minimal formation of amplified primer dimers or other non-target amplicons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Natera, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernhard Zimmermann, Matthew Hill, Philippe Lacroute, Michael Dodd, Alexander Wong
  • Patent number: 10582157
    Abstract: Systems, methods and computer readable media for live interactions in persistent conversations are described. In some implementations, a method can include receiving a communication message sent from a first user to a second user, wherein the communication message includes initiation of a live interaction. The method can also include generating a live interaction user interface element for display as part of a persistent conversation interface. The method can further include storing a representation of the live interaction in a conversation content section of a persistent conversation object when the live interaction ends. The method can include updating conversation state information of the persistent conversation object to reflect the receiving of the communication message and the storing of the representation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Kathryn Chapman Cushing, Benjamin David Eidelson, Randall Sarafa, Mayur Kamat, Param Reddappagari, Shrikrishna Vijaykumar Borde, Michael Dodd, Richard Fulcher, Gülay Birand, Ivan Bertona
  • Patent number: 10543155
    Abstract: Combinations of a zinc salt and an isothiocyanate are provided, and more particularly to a consumer acceptable oral composition containing such combination which is effective in the reduction of volatile sulfur compounds (VSCs).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: WM. WRIGLEY JR. COMPANY
    Inventors: Minmin Tian, Bryan Hanley, Michael Dodds
  • Publication number: 20190316177
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for simultaneously amplifying multiple nucleic acid regions of interest in one reaction volume as well as methods for selecting a library of primers for use in such amplification methods. The invention also provides library of primers with desirable characteristics, such as minimal formation of amplified primer dimers or other non-target amplicons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Applicant: Natera, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernhard ZIMMERMANN, Matthew HILL, Philippe LACROUTE, Michael DODD, Alexander WONG
  • Publication number: 20190289874
    Abstract: Stain prevention oral products comprising one or more stain prevention compounds are provided. The oral products provide stain prevention and stain reduction benefits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Minmin TIAN, Michael DODDS, Eric DOWD, Holly KNUTSEN, Amy MO, Lilian RAMIREZ
  • Publication number: 20190256894
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for simultaneously amplifying multiple nucleic acid regions of interest in one reaction volume as well as methods for selecting a library of primers for use in such amplification methods. The invention also provides library of primers with desirable characteristics, such as minimal formation of amplified primer dimers or other non-target amplicons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Applicant: Natera, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernhard Zimmermann, Matthew Hill, Philippe Lacroute, Michael Dodd, Alexander Wong
  • Patent number: 10351906
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for simultaneously amplifying multiple nucleic acid regions of interest in one reaction volume as well as methods for selecting a library of primers for use in such amplification methods. The invention also provides library of primers with desirable characteristics, such as minimal formation of amplified primer dimers or other non-target amplicons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Natera, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernhard Zimmermann, Matthew Hill, Philippe Lacroute, Michael Dodd, Alexander Wong
  • Publication number: 20190178612
    Abstract: A firearm target is formed from a cardboard substrate. A first target is printed on the cardboard substrate. The cardboard substrate is folded into a box shape. The cardboard substrate is cut to form a first flap and a second flap on a first side of the cardboard substrate. The first flap and second flap include notches. The first flap and second flap are folded over with the notches interlocked. The flaps can be oriented to the bottom of the box shape and weighted for stability. A second target can be mounted to the box shape over the first target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventor: Michael A. Dodd
  • Patent number: D863726
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Inventor: Daniel Michael Dodd