Patents by Inventor Peter A. Lee

Peter A. Lee 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).

  • Deformable non-round membrane assemblies
    Patent number: 9791720
    Abstract: A deformable membrane assembly comprises an at least partially flexible fluid-filled envelope, one wall of which is formed by an elastic membrane that is held around its edge by a resiliently bendable supporting ring, a fixed support for the envelope and selectively operable means for causing relative movement between the supporting ring and the support for adjusting the pressure of the fluid in the envelope, thereby to cause the membrane to deform. The bending stiffness of the ring varies round the ring such that upon deformation of the membrane the ring bends variably to control the shape of the membrane to a predefined form. The moving means comprise a plurality of ring-engaging members that are arranged to apply a force to the ring at spaced control points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Adlens Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert Edward Stevens, Alex Edginton, Benjamin Thomas Tristram Holland, Daniel Paul Rhodes, Dijon Pietropinto, Derek Paul Forbes Bean, Roger Brian Minchin Clarke, Peter Lee Crossley, Richard Leefe Douglas Murray, Edwin James Stone
  • AMPLIFICATION AND DETECTION OF NUCLEIC ACIDS IN A BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE
    Publication number: 20170268043
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for identifying the presence or absence of a target nucleic acid from one or more organisms in a biological sample, said method comprising: (a) spinning the sample at a rotational velocity sufficient to pellet cellular debris and fluorescence inhibitors present within the sample and reduce fluorescence interference or quenching in the sample; and (b) directly amplifying and detecting the target nucleic acid in the sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Applicant: Quest Diagnostics Inverstments Incorporated
    Inventors: Lucien Jacky, Albert Castro, Peter Lee, Jose Matud, Michelle Tabb
  • Deformable Non-Round Membrane Assemblies
    Publication number: 20170269378
    Abstract: A deformable membrane assembly comprises an at least partially flexible fluid-filled envelope, one wall of which is formed by an elastic membrane that is held around its edge by a resiliently bendable supporting ring, a fixed support for the envelope and selectively operable means for causing relative movement between the supporting ring and the support for adjusting the pressure of the fluid in the envelope, thereby to cause the membrane to deform. The bending stiffness of the ring varies round the ring such that upon deformation of the membrane the ring bends variably to control the shape of the membrane to a predefined form. The moving means comprise a plurality of ring-engaging members that are arranged to apply a force to the ring at spaced control points.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Robert Edward Stevens, Alex Edginton, Benjamin Thomas Tristram Holland, Daniel Paul Rhodes, Dijon Pietropinto, Derek Paul Forbes Bean, Roger Brian Minchin Clarke, Peter Lee Crossley, Richard Leefe Douglas Murray, Edwin James Stone
  • QUANTITATIVE METHODS FOR HETEROGENEOUS SAMPLE COMPOSITION DETERMINATION AND BIOCHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION
    Publication number: 20170220710
    Abstract: Methods involving the use of mathematical models of competitive ligand-receptor binding to characterize mixtures of ligands in terms of compositions and properties of the component ligands have been developed. The associated mathematical equations explicitly relate component ligand physical-chemical properties and mole fractions to measurable properties of the mixture including steady state binding activity, 1/Kd,apparent or equivalently 1/EC50, and kinetic rate constants kon,apparent and koff,apparent allowing; 1) component ligand physical property determination and 2) mixture property predictions. Additionally, mathematical equations accounting for combinatorial considerations associated with ligand assembly are used to compute ligand mole fractions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2016
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: John David Chung, Peter Lee Zhan
  • Microorganism Having Improved L-Lysine Productivity and Method for Producing L-Lysine Using Same
    Publication number: 20170204439
    Abstract: Provided are a microorganism of the genus Corynebacterium having an enhanced activity to produce L-lysine as a result of inactivating a secretory protein and a method for producing L-lysine using the microorganism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2015
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Peter LEE, Jun Ok MOON, Hyung Joon KIM, Song Gi RYU
  • Deformable non-round membrane assemblies
    Patent number: 9709824
    Abstract: A deformable membrane assembly comprising a fluid-filled envelope, one wall of which is formed by an elastic membrane that is held around its edge by a bendable supporting ring, a support for the envelope and at least three ring-engaging members that are arranged to apply a force to the ring at spaced control points for adjusting the shape of the membrane, with the ring bending to control the shape of the membrane to a predefined form. A control point is provided at or proximate each point on the ring where the profile of the ring that is needed to produce the predefined form of the membrane exhibits a turning point in the direction of the force applied at the control point between two adjacent points where the profile of the ring exhibits an inflection point or a turning point in the opposite direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Adlens Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert Edward Stevens, Alex Edginton, Benjamin Thomas Tristram Holland, Daniel Paul Rhodes, Dijon Pietropinto, Derek Paul Forbes Bean, Roger Brian Minchin Clarke, Peter Lee Crossley, Richard Leefe Douglas Murray, Edwin James Stone
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTEXTUAL COMMUNICATION
    Publication number: 20170180485
    Abstract: A system and method for facilitating contextual communications that includes creating a contextual resource that is initially associated with at least at first communication session; receiving an incoming communication request and establishing a second communication session; associating the second communication session with the contextual resource; setting contextual information of the contextual resource; performing at least one contextual communication action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Applicant: Twilio, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Lawson, Rob Brazier, Peter Lee, Manav Khurana
  • ASSAYS FOR DETERMINING THE EFFECT OF AN IMMUNE CELL ON A CELL FROM AN INFECTIOUS OR NEOPLASTIC DISEASE
    Publication number: 20170106022
    Abstract: An in vitro assay is provided for determining the effect of an immune cell on a cell from an infectious or neoplastic disease. Also provided is an in vitro assay for determining the effect of an activated CD8+ T-cell on a sensitized melanoma cell. A method for improving the specific cytolytic activity (SCA) of an immune cell comprising contacting an immune cell with an antigen and an antigen-independent pro-inflammatory agent is provided. A method for ex vivo expansion of antigen-specific CD8+ T-cells with enhanced specific cytolytic activity (SCA) comprising culturing the antigen-specific CD8+ T-cells in a suitable culture media comprising an amino acid. An in vitro assay is provided for determining the effect of an immune cell on a cell from an infectious or neoplastic disease. A method of treating a subject suffering from an infectious or neoplastic disease with immuno therapy is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Samuel C. Silverstein, John D. Loike, Sadna Budhu, Peter Lee
  • Centrifugal compressor
    Patent number: 9611864
    Abstract: A centrifugal compressor that includes an impeller, a diffuser and a shroud. One of the diffuser and shroud includes a plurality of recesses and the other of the diffuser and shroud includes a plurality of radial vanes. The shroud covers the impeller and diffuser such that each radial vane projects into a respective recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Dyson Technology Limited
    Inventors: Matthew John Childe, Peter Lee Crossley
  • MOLECULAR DETECTION OF ENTEROVIRUS AND PARECHOVIRUS
    Publication number: 20170051364
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for determining the presence or absence of an enteroviruses and parechoviruses in a biological sample. The methods involve identifying the presence or absence of a target nucleic acids from the viruses using direct amplification from a biological sample without a step of extraction of the nucleic acids, but retaining substantially the same specificity and sensitivity of methods assaying extracted nucleic acids. Also provided are methods of diagnosis using the methods provided and compositions and kits for the practice of the methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Applicant: QUEST DEAGNOSTICS INCESTMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Peter Lee, Lakshmi Nair, Albert Casto, Maria Vestal, Michelle Tabb
  • Disturb-proof static RAM cells
    Patent number: 9558811
    Abstract: A circuit includes a latch circuit, a buffer transistor having a control terminal coupled to a first output of the latch, a first write transistor having a conduction terminal coupled to the first output and a control terminal coupled to a first write bitline, and a second write transistor having a conduction terminal coupled to a second output of the latch and a control terminal coupled to a second write bitline. A method of operating a memory cell circuit includes providing a first value on first and second write bitlines when a read operation is performed, and when a write operation is performed, providing first and second values on the first and second write bitlines, respectively, when a first storable value is to be stored, and providing the first and second value on the second and first write bitlines, respectively, when a second storable value is to be stored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: MARVELL INTERNATIONAL LTD.
    Inventors: Winston Lee, Donald Lee, Peter Lee
  • 5-FLUOROPYRIMIDINONE DERIVATIVES
    Publication number: 20170008855
    Abstract: This present disclosure is related to the field of 5-fluoropyrimidinones and their derivatives and to the use of these compounds as fungicides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Applicant: Adama Makhteshim Ltd.
    Inventors: Timothy A. Boebel, Kristy Bryan, Peter Lee Johnson, Beth Lorsbach, Kevin G. Meyer, W. John Owen, Michael T. Sullenberger, Jeffery D. Webster, Chenglin Yao
  • SYSTEM FOR IGNITING AND CONTROLLING A GAS BURNING APPLIANCE
    Publication number: 20160377287
    Abstract: A system for controlling a gas burning appliance is disclosed. The system includes a central control unit. A pilot valve and main valve controls the flow of fuel from a fuel source to the pilot and main valve, respectively, and are configured for accepting an electrical current from a thermopile and from a power source. A spark generator generates for igniting fuel received by the pilot thereby generating a pilot flame. A flame sensor is adapted for monitoring the presence of a pilot flame. A thermopile proximate to the pilot burner is configured for generating an output electrical current for powering the pilot and main valve control devices. A relay routes electrical current between the power source and thermopile to the pilot and main valve control devices. A flame height regulating device conductively coupled with the power source is configured for adjusting a height of a main flame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Applicant: DEXEN INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Yu-Shan Teng, Peter Lee Cook
  • HIGH BASIS WEIGHT TISSUE WITH LOW SLOUGH
    Publication number: 20160355990
    Abstract: Low slough, high basis weight tissue webs and products are provided. The tissue webs generally have basis weights greater than about 16 grams per square meter (gsm), while maintaining less than about 4 mg of slough. All while yielding tissue products that are both thick and soft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Kenneth John Zwick, Peter Lee Carson, Michael William Smaby, Gary Lee Shanklin, Michael John Rekoske, Mike Thomas Goulet, Thomas Joseph Dyer, John Alexander Werner, IV
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INCREASING PACKING DENSITY IN A SEMICONDUCTOR CELL ARRAY
    Publication number: 20160358909
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for using and manufacturing a semiconductor device. A semiconductor device comprises an array of transistors, wherein each respective transistor in at least some of the transistors in the array of transistors (1) is positioned adjacent to a respective first neighboring transistor and a respective second neighboring transistor in the array of transistors, (2) has a source region that shares a first contact with a source region of the respective first neighboring transistor, and (3) has a drain region that shares a second contact with a drain region of the respective second neighboring transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Sehat Sutardja, Winston Lee, Peter Lee, Runzi Chang
  • High basis weight creped tissue
    Patent number: 9499942
    Abstract: In general, the present disclosure is directed to creped tissue webs, and products produced therefrom. The creped webs and products are strong, soft, and have fine crepe structure, such as less than about 12, measured as % COV at a STFI wavelength of 16 to 32 mm, using the test method set forth herein. Fine crepe structure is achieved even at basis weights in excess of 16 gsm per ply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth John Zwick, Peter Lee Carson, Gary Lee Shanklin, Michael William Smaby, John Alexander Werner, IV, Michael John Rekoske, Mike Thomas Goulet, Thomas Joseph Dyer
  • Resistive random access memory cell structure
    Patent number: 9490427
    Abstract: A system including a resistive element of a memory cell and a device to access the resistive element of the memory cell. The resistive element includes (i) a first electrode, and (ii) a second electrode. The device includes (i) a first terminal connected to a first contact, and (i) a second terminal connected to a second contact. One or more of the first contact and the second contact of the device is respectively connected to one or more of the first electrode and the second electrode of the resistive element via a third contact. A size of the third contact decreases from the one or more of the first contact and the second contact of the device to the one or more of the first electrode and the second electrode of the resistive element of the memory cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Marvell World Trade LTD.
    Inventors: Pantas Sutardja, Albert Wu, Winston Lee, Peter Lee, Runzi Chang
  • Synthesis and use of isotopically labeled macrocyclic compounds
    Patent number: 9482661
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are isotopically labeled antifungal antibiotics and related compounds. Also disclosed are methods for synthesizing these isotopically labeled molecules and using the same to study the distribution of these compounds in the biosphere as well as the products formed by the breakdown of these isotopically labeled compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Inventors: Ronald Ross, Jr., Peter Lee Johnson, Kevin G. Meyer
  • EXHAUST ENERGY RECOVERY AND POLLUTION CONTROL SYSTEM FOR MARINE VESSEL
    Publication number: 20160251991
    Abstract: An exhaust gas heat energy recovery and pollution control system for a marine vessel is disclosed. The system includes (a) an exhaust gas boiler that receives exhaust gases from a gas or fuel oil-burning internal combustion engine, (b) a variable capacity wet scrubbing system that sprays a mixture into the exhaust gases, (c) two or more condensing heat exchangers that receive exhaust gases, (d) a variable flow and variable pressure exhaust gas mover that facilitates movement of the exhaust gases, (e) a liquid collection and treatment system that collects liquid condensate, (f) one or more heat sinks to receive thermal energy from exhaust gases, (g) an interconnecting fluid conduit that allows for movement of exhaust gases, and (h) a control system communicatively coupled with a plurality of sensors, actuators, and external interfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventor: Peter Lee Randall
  • Computer
    Patent number: D789921
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: David N. Skinner, Glenn A. Wong, Stacy L. Wolff, Peter Lee