Patents by Inventor Morrison Ulman

Morrison Ulman 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: 20140208870
    Abstract: Sugar cane yield mapping improves the efficiency of sugar cane farming with benefits to both sugar producers and consumers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: Trimble Navigation Limited
    Inventors: James G. Quaderer, Michael F. Cash, Morrison Ulman
  • Patent number: 8731836
    Abstract: Ground-based measurements of agricultural metrics such as NDVI are used to calibrate wide-area aerial measurements of the same metrics. Calibrated wide-area data may then be used as an input to a field prescription processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Trimble Navigation Limited
    Inventors: Robert J Lindores, Ted E Mayfield, Morrison Ulman
  • Publication number: 20140107957
    Abstract: Ground-based measurements of agricultural metrics such as NDVI are used to calibrate wide-area aerial measurements of the same metrics. Calibrated wide-area data may then be used as an input to a field prescription processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: Trimble Navigation Limited
    Inventors: Robert J. Lindores, Ted E. Mayfield, Morrison Ulman
  • Publication number: 20130220010
    Abstract: Inertial navigation systems for wheeled vehicles with constrained motion degrees of freedom are described. Various parts of the navigation systems may be implemented in a smart-phone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2013
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Peter Van Wyck Loomis, Morrison Ulman
  • Publication number: 20130217439
    Abstract: Apparatus and techniques for measuring and managing plant growth with cell phones or similar devices are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2013
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: Trimble Navigation Limited
    Inventors: Morrison Ulman, James M. Janky
  • Publication number: 20120200697
    Abstract: Systems and methods that improve farmers' ability to measure quantities of dry agricultural materials and rates of change of those quantities are disclosed. Also disclosed are systems and methods to rapidly and effectively communicate materials quantities and rates between farm equipment operators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2011
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Eric A. Wuestefeld, Gurcan Aral, Michael F. Cash, Arthur F. Lange, Gregory C. Best, Morrison Ulman
  • Publication number: 20120101784
    Abstract: Ground-based measurements of agricultural metrics such as NDVI are used to calibrate wide-area aerial measurements of the same metrics. Calibrated wide-area data may then be used as an input to a field prescription processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2010
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: Trimble Navigation Limited
    Inventors: Robert J. Lindores, Ted E. Mayfield, Morrison Ulman
  • Publication number: 20120048014
    Abstract: Inertial navigation systems for wheeled vehicles with constrained motion degrees of freedom are described. Various parts of the navigation systems may be implemented in a smart-phone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: Trimble Navigation Limited
    Inventors: Peter Van Wyck Loomis, Morrison Ulman
  • Publication number: 20080248492
    Abstract: Membrane-based assays using surface detector array devices suitable for use with a biosensor are disclosed. The device is formed of a substrate having a surface defining a plurality of distinct bilayer-compatible surface regions separated by one or more bilayer barrier regions. The bilayer-compatible surface regions carry on them, separated by an aqueous film, supported fluid bilayers. The bilayers may contain selected receptors or biomolecules. A bulk aqueous phase covers the bilayers on the substrate surface. Arrays may be engineered to display natural membrane materials in a native fluid bilayer configuration, permitting high-throughput discovery of drugs that target and affect membrane components. The membrane-based assays detect binding events by monitoring binding-induced changes in one or more physical properties of fluid bilayers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2007
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Applicants: SYNAMEM CORPORATION, a California Corporation
    Inventors: Victoria Yamazaki, Robert J. Schafer, Morrison Ulman, John T. Groves
  • Patent number: 7407768
    Abstract: Membrane-based assays using surface detector array devices suitable for use with a biosensor are disclosed. The device is formed of a substrate having a surface defining a plurality of distinct bilayer-compatible surface regions separated by one or more bilayer barrier regions. The bilayer-compatible surface regions carry on them, separated by an aqueous film, supported fluid bilayers. The bilayers may contain selected receptors or biomolecules. A bulk aqueous phase covers the bilayers on the substrate surface. Arrays may be engineered to display natural membrane materials in a native fluid bilayer configuration, permitting high-throughput discovery of drugs that target and affect membrane components. The membrane-based assays detect binding events by monitoring binding-induced changes in one or more physical properties of fluid bilayers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: Synamem Corporation
    Inventors: Victoria Yamazaki, Robert J. Schafer, Morrison Ulman, John T. Groves
  • Publication number: 20080176759
    Abstract: Membrane-based assays using surface detector array devices suitable for use with a biosensor are disclosed. The device is formed of a substrate having a surface defining a plurality of distinct bilayer-compatible surface regions separated by one or more bilayer barrier regions. The bilayer-compatible surface regions carry on them, separated by an aqueous film, supported fluid bilayers. The bilayers may contain selected receptors or biomolecules. A bulk aqueous phase covers the bilayers on the substrate surface. Arrays may be engineered to display natural membrane materials in a native fluid bilayer configuration, permitting high-throughput discovery of drugs that target and affect membrane components. The membrane-based assays detect binding events by monitoring binding-induced changes in one or more physical properties of fluid bilayers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2007
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Applicant: Synamem Corporation
    Inventors: Victoria Yamazaki, Robert J. Schafer, Morrison Ulman, John T. Groves
  • Publication number: 20040053337
    Abstract: Membrane-based assays using surface detector array devices suitable for use with a biosensor are disclosed. The device is formed of a substrate having a surface defining a plurality of distinct bilayer-compatible surface regions separated by one or more bilayer barrier regions. The bilayer-compatible surface regions carry on them, separated by an aqueous film, supported fluid bilayers. The bilayers may contain selected receptors or biomolecules. A bulk aqueous phase covers the bilayers on the substrate surface. Arrays may be engineered to display natural membrane materials in a native fluid bilayer configuration, permitting high-throughput discovery of drugs that target and affect membrane components. The membrane-based assays detect binding events by monitoring binding-induced changes in one or more physical properties of fluid bilayers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2003
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Applicant: Synamem Corporation, a California Corporation
    Inventors: Miki Yamazaki, Robert J. Schafer, Morrison Ulman, John T. Groves
  • Patent number: 6699719
    Abstract: A surface detector array device suitable for use with a biosensor is disclosed. The device is formed of a substrate having a surface defining a plurality of distinct bilayer-compatible surface regions separated by one or more bilayer barrier regions. The bilayer-compatible surface regions carry on them, separated by a film of aqueous, supported fluid bilayers. The bilayers may contain selected receptors or biomolecules. A bulk aqueous phase covers the bilayers on the substrate surface. Multiplexed assays using the surface detector array device of the present invention are disclosed, as are automated methods for making the surface detector array device that enable formation of arrays wherein the composition of the individual, addressable bilayer regions is unrestricted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: Proteomic Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Miki (Vikky) Yamazaki, Morrison Ulman, Luat T. Nguyen, Steven G. Boxer, John T. Groves
  • Publication number: 20030096418
    Abstract: A surface detector array device suitable for use with a biosensor is disclosed. The device is formed of a substrate having a surface defining a plurality of distinct bilayer-compatible surface regions separated by one or more bilayer barrier regions. The bilayer-compatible surface regions carry on them, separated by a film of aqueous, supported fluid bilayers. The bilayers may contain selected receptors or biomolecules. A bulk aqueous phase covers the bilayers on the substrate surface. Multiplexed assays using the surface detector array device of the present invention are disclosed, as are automated methods for making the surface detector array device that enable formation of arrays wherein the composition of the individual, addressable bilayer regions is unrestricted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2002
    Publication date: May 22, 2003
    Applicant: Proteomic Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Miki Yamazaki, Morrison Ulman, Luat T. Nguyen, Steven G. Boxer, John T. Groves