Patents by Inventor Paul Morrison
Paul Morrison 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: 20170229408Abstract: A millimeter wave integrated circuit (IC) chip. The IC chip comprises an IC die and a wire bond ball grid array package encapsulating the IC die. The wire bond ball grid array package comprises a solder ball array, a millimeter wave transmit channel, and a millimeter wave receive channel, wherein each millimeter wave transmit and receive channel electrically couples the IC die to a signal ball of the solder ball array and is configured to resonate at an operating frequency band of the millimeter wave IC chip.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2017Publication date: August 10, 2017Inventors: Rajen Manicon MURUGAN, Minhong MI, Gary Paul MORRISON, Jie CHEN, Kenneth Robert RHYNER, Stanley Craig BEDDINGFIELD, Chittranjan Mohan GUPTA, Django Earl TROMBLEY
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Patent number: 9666553Abstract: A millimeter wave integrated circuit (IC) chip. The IC chip comprises an IC die and a wire bond ball grid array package encapsulating the IC die. The wire bond ball grid array package comprises a solder ball array, a millimeter wave transmit channel, and a millimeter wave receive channel, wherein each millimeter wave transmit and receive channel electrically couples the IC die to a signal ball of the solder ball array and is configured to resonate at an operating frequency band of the millimeter wave IC chip.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2015Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Rajen Manicon Murugan, Minhong Mi, Gary Paul Morrison, Jie Chen, Kenneth Robert Rhyner, Stanley Craig Beddingfield, Chittranjan Mohan Gupta, Django Earl Trombley
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Publication number: 20170022999Abstract: A balance piston seal assembly for a balance piston of a compressor is provided. The balance piston seal assembly may include a balance piston seal configured to be disposed about the balance piston such that an inner radial surface of the balance piston seal and an outer radial surface of the balance piston define a radial clearance therebetween. The balance piston seal assembly may also include a plurality of heaters in thermal communication with the balance piston seal and configured to heat and thermally expand the balance piston seal and thereby increase a radial length of the radial clearance.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2016Publication date: January 26, 2017Applicant: DRESSER-RAND COMPANYInventors: David J. Peer, Paul Morrison Brown, Richard J. Wiederien, Kirk Ryan Lupkes, Brian David Massey, James M. Sorokes, Mark J. Kuzdzal
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Publication number: 20160281729Abstract: A balance piston seal assembly for a balance piston of a compressor is provided. The balance piston seal assembly may include a balance piston seal, a stationary support, and a gripping assembly disposed between the balance piston seal and the stationary support. The balance piston seal may be configured to be disposed about the balance piston such that an inner radial surface of the balance piston seal and an outer radial surface of the balance piston define a radial clearance therebetween. The stationary support may be configured to be coupled or integral with a casing of the compressor. The gripping assembly may be configured to secure the balance piston seal with the stationary support and to maintain concentricity between the balance piston seal and the balance piston during thermal radial expansion of the balance piston seal relative to the balance piston.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2016Publication date: September 29, 2016Applicant: DRESSER-RAND COMPANYInventors: David J. Peer, Richard J. Wiederien, Paul Morrison Brown, James M. Sorokes, Mark J. Kuzdzal
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Publication number: 20160281727Abstract: A supersonic compressor including an inlet configured to receive and flow therethrough a process fluid. The supersonic compressor may further include a rotary shaft and a centrifugal impeller coupled therewith. The centrifugal impeller may be configured to impart energy to the process fluid received and to discharge the process fluid therefrom in at least a partially radial direction at an exit absolute Mach number of about one or greater. The supersonic compressor may further include a static diffuser circumferentially disposed about the centrifugal impeller and configured to receive the process fluid therefrom and convert the energy imparted. The supersonic compressor may further include a collector fluidly coupled to and configured to collect the process fluid exiting the diffuser, such that the supersonic compressor is configured to provide a compression ratio of at least about 8:1.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2016Publication date: September 29, 2016Applicant: DRESSER-RAND COMPANYInventors: Pascal Lardy, James M. Sorokes, Mark J. Kuzdzal, Paul Morrison Brown, Silvano R. Saretto, Ravichandra Srinivasan, Logan Marsh Sailer
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Publication number: 20150364816Abstract: A millimeter wave integrated circuit (IC) chip. The IC chip comprises an IC die and a wire bond ball grid array package encapsulating the IC die. The wire bond ball grid array package comprises a solder ball array, a millimeter wave transmit channel, and a millimeter wave receive channel, wherein each millimeter wave transmit and receive channel electrically couples the IC die to a signal ball of the solder ball array and is configured to resonate at an operating frequency band of the millimeter wave IC chip.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2015Publication date: December 17, 2015Inventors: Rajen Manicon MURUGAN, Minhong MI, Gary Paul MORRISON, Jie CHEN, Kenneth Robert RHYNER, Stanley Craig BEDDINGFIELD, Chittranjan Mohan GUPTA, Django Earl TROMBLEY
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Publication number: 20140170649Abstract: Provided is a sensitive method to specifically detect nucleic acid sequences using a combination of DNA replication based signal amplification (e.g., PCR) and lateral flow analyte detection. The disclosed method uses a dual-labeled DNA probe complementary to a region of the target DNA sequence. Cleavage of the probe, caused by the presence of the amplified DNA target, is detected using lateral flow methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2013Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: BIOO SCIENTIFIC CORPORATIONInventors: Joseph F. Krebs, Paul Morrison, Marianna Goldrick
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Patent number: 8675695Abstract: An apparatus comprising: a processor for determining if a laser is operating in a single-mode state and for determining the degree to which one of one or more tunable parameters for the laser must be adjusted so that laser operates in a single-mode state if not operating in a single-mode state, wherein the one or more tunable parameters include the following parameters: the laser current and the wavelength of the output light. The apparatus may include a laser and/or a holographic storage medium. Also provided is a method for determining if a laser is operating in a single-mode state and for determining the degree to which one of one or more tunable parameters for the laser must be adjusted so that laser operates in a single-mode state if not operating in a single-mode state.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2012Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Akonia Holographics, LLCInventors: Paul C. Smith, Jason R. Ensher, Paul A. Morrison, Keith W. Malang, Roger Shepherd, William G. Creech
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Publication number: 20140046035Abstract: Anti-peptide antibodies (APAs) are extremely important tools for biomedical research. Many important techniques, such as immunoblots, ELISA immunoassays, immunocytochemistry, and protein microarrays are intrinsically linked to APA function and completely dependent on APA quality. Unfortunately, not all commercially-available APAs have good antigen binding characteristics; as a result, researchers are often unable to perform high quality protein analysis experiments. This disclosure describes a new method for the scalable production of polyclonal APAs using recombinant antigens. These recombinant peptide antigens have several advantages over traditional peptide antigens which improve the ease and speed of antibody production. The recombinant antigens can be scalably produced and purified much faster than traditional synthetic peptide-conjugates.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2011Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: BIOO SCIENTIFIC CORPORATIONInventors: Joseph Krebs, Paul Morrison, Jun Wang
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Publication number: 20130299967Abstract: A MP die with a redistribution layer (“RDL”) capture pad having at least one void therein and having an RDL capture pad outer peripheral edge and an under bump metal (“UBM”) pad positioned above the RDL capture pad and having a UBM pad outer peripheral edge positioned laterally inwardly of the RDL capture pad outer peripheral edge and positioned laterally outwardly of all the voids in the RDL capture pad.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2012Publication date: November 14, 2013Applicant: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: Jeffrey David Daniels, Gary Paul Morrison
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Publication number: 20130299966Abstract: A WSP die having a redistribution layer (“RDL”) with an RDL capture pad that has an RDL pad central axis RR and a RDL pad outer peripheral edge arranged about the RDL capture pad central axis RR and an under bump metal (UBM) pad positioned above the RDL capture pad. The UBM pad has a UBM pad central axis UU and a UBM pad outer peripheral edge arranged around the UBM pad central axis UU. The UBM pad central axis UU is laterally offset from the RDL pad central axis RR.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2012Publication date: November 14, 2013Applicant: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: Anil KV Kumar, Gary Paul Morrison
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Publication number: 20130164120Abstract: A supersonic compressor including a rotor having reaction blades that deliver a gas at supersonic conditions to a diffuser. The diffuser includes a plurality of aerodynamic ducts that have converging and diverging portions, for deceleration of gas to subsonic conditions and then for expansion of subsonic gas, to change kinetic energy of the gas to static pressure. The aerodynamic ducts include structures for changing the effective contraction ratio to enable starting even when the aerodynamic ducts are designed for high pressure ratios, and structures for boundary layer control. In an embodiment, aerodynamic ducts are provided having an aspect ratio of in excess of two to one, when viewed in cross-section orthogonal to flow direction at an entrance to the aerodynamic duct. In an embodiment, the number of leading edges are minimized, and may be less than half, or far less than half, compared to the number of blades in the accompanying rotor.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2012Publication date: June 27, 2013Applicant: RAMGEN POWER SYSTEMS, LLCInventors: SILVANO R. SARETTO, SHAWN P. LAWLOR, PAUL MORRISON BROWN
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Publication number: 20120287491Abstract: An apparatus comprising: a processor for determining if a laser is operating in a single-mode state and for determining the degree to which one of one or more tunable parameters for the laser must be adjusted so that laser operates in a single-mode state if not operating in a single-mode state, wherein the one or more tunable parameters include the following parameters: the laser current and the wavelength of the output light. The apparatus may include a laser and/or a holographic storage medium. Also provided is a method for determining if a laser is operating in a single-mode state and for determining the degree to which one of one or more tunable parameters for the laser must be adjusted so that laser operates in a single-mode state if not operating in a single-mode state.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2012Publication date: November 15, 2012Applicant: Inphase Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Paul C. Smith, Jason R. Ensher, Paul A. Morrison, Keith W. Malang, Roger Shepherd, William G. Creech
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Patent number: 8254418Abstract: An apparatus comprising: a processor for determining if a laser is operating in a single-mode state and for determining the degree to which one of one or more tunable parameters for the laser must be adjusted so that laser operates in a single-mode state if not operating in a single-mode state, wherein the one or more tunable parameters include the following parameters: the laser current and the wavelength of the output light. The apparatus may include a laser and/or a holographic storage medium. Also provided is a method for determining if a laser is operating in a single-mode state and for determining the degree to which one of one or more tunable parameters for the laser must be adjusted so that laser operates in a single-mode state if not operating in a single-mode state.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2009Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: InPhase Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Paul C. Smith, Jason R. Ensher, Paul A. Morrison, Keith W. Malang, Roger Shepherd, William G. Creech
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Patent number: 8001525Abstract: A method and system for checking whether customer orders for transactions of financial instruments conform to business logic rules. Executable rule files are created and stored in a repository. New executable rule files can be created by scripting the new business logic rules in a script file which is converted into a corresponding source code file written in a computer programming language. The source code file is compiled to create an individual executable rule file. A rule selection repository contains identification of groups of selected executable rule files. The invention determines the category of the customer order and reads, from the rule selection repository, a group of executable rule files that correspond to the identified category of the customer order. The selected executable rule files are executed to check the conformance of the customer order. Execution results are stored in a status repository for subsequent retrieval and analysis.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2008Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Lucio Agostini, Sumit Taneja, Yining Chen, J. Paul Morrison
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Publication number: 20100242174Abstract: An adjustable height lift platform for a surgeon to stand on while he or she performs a surgical procedure that is comfortably and beneficially performed at a desired height. The lift platform comprises a base platform having a lower surface that rests on the floor, an upper platform having an upper surface on which the surgeon stands and a lifting mechanism that interconnects the base and upper platforms to raise and lower the upper platform. The lifting mechanism has a first linkage assembly pivotally connected to a second linkage assembly, slotted tracks at each of the base and upper platforms, cam followers associated with the linkage assemblies that are received in the slotted tracks and linear actuators that engage the linkage assemblies to pivot them in a scissor-like manner to raise and lower the upper platform. Preferably, a foot operated switch controls the movement and positioning of the upper platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2009Publication date: September 30, 2010Inventors: Paul Morrison, SR., Kelvin Dwight Higa
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Publication number: 20100074089Abstract: An apparatus comprising: a processor for determining if a laser is operating in a single-mode state and for determining the degree to which one of one or more tunable parameters for the laser must be adjusted so that laser operates in a single-mode state if not operating in a single-mode state, wherein the one or more tunable parameters include the following parameters: the laser current and the wavelength of the output light. The apparatus may include a laser and/or a holographic storage medium. Also provided is a method for determining if a laser is operating in a single-mode state and for determining the degree to which one of one or more tunable parameters for the laser must be adjusted so that laser operates in a single-mode state if not operating in a single-mode state.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2009Publication date: March 25, 2010Applicant: INPHASE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Paul C. Smith, Jason R. Ensher, Paul A. Morrison, Keith W. Malang, Roger Shepherd, William G. Creech
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Publication number: 20090106151Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable storage medium configured to import fraud prevention rules from an issuer and implement them in real-time at a payment processor. Usually, a card issuing bank either approves or declines financial transaction; however, in embodiments of the present invention, the issuing bank creates fraud prevention rules, and the payment processor implements the created rules. A payment processor apparatus comprises a network interface, and a verification engine. The verification engine includes a transaction driver, and a real time decisioning processor. The network interface is configured to receive a fraud prevention rule from a payment card issuing bank, and to receive a proposed financial transaction from an acquiring bank. The transaction driver receives the fraud prevention rule.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2007Publication date: April 23, 2009Inventors: Mark Allen Nelsen, Nancy Therese Hilgers, Karl Newland, Frederick Liu, Roger Paul Morrison, Andrew Brendan Carpenter, Sivakumar Seshappan, Craig M. Kato, Alan Scott
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Publication number: 20080250411Abstract: A method and system for checking whether customer orders for transactions of financial instruments conform to business logic rules. Executable rule files are created and stored in a repository. New executable rule files can be created by scripting the new business logic rules in a script file which is converted into a corresponding source code file written in a computer programming language. The source code file is compiled to create an individual executable rule file. A rule selection repository contains identification of groups of selected executable rule files. The invention determines the category of the customer order and reads, from the rule selection repository, a group of executable rule files that correspond to the identified category of the customer order. The selected executable rule files are executed to check the conformance of the customer order. Execution results are stored in a status repository for subsequent retrieval and analysis.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2008Publication date: October 9, 2008Inventors: Lucio Agostini, Sumit Taneja, Yining Chen, J. Paul Morrison
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Patent number: 7398237Abstract: A method and system for checking whether customer orders for transactions of financial instruments conform to business logic rules. Executable rule files are created and stored in a repository. New executable rule files can be created by scripting the new business logic rules in a script file which is converted into a corresponding source code file written in a computer programming language. The source code file is compiled to create an individual executable rule file. A rule selection repository contains identification of groups of selected executable rule files. The invention determines the category of the customer order and reads, from the rule selection repository, a group of executable rule files that correspond to the identified category of the customer order. The selected executable rule files are executed to check the conformance of the customer order. Execution results are stored in a status repository for subsequent retrieval and analysis.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2002Date of Patent: July 8, 2008Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Lucio Agostini, Sumit Taneja, Yining Chen, J. Paul Morrison