Patents by Inventor Richard Patch

Richard Patch 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: 20080160627
    Abstract: The present invention provides fluorogenic probes and corresponding fluorescent compounds, methods of using the probes, compounds and kits that include the probes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Applicant: INVITROGEN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Iain JOHNSON, Wai-Yee Leung, Jixiang Liu, Brian Richard Patch
  • Patent number: 5841313
    Abstract: A programmable delay circuit employs a comparator to control an output driver. The comparator compares a ramp signal with a disable signal or an error control signal derived from an error amplifier. The comparator latches the output on until a reset signal is received. The reset signal is produced when the ramp signal is discharged below a predetermined level. The programmable delay circuit is useful in a secondary side post regulator to control a grounded totem pole driver. The totem pole driver in turn controls a switching device coupled to a voltage on a secondary winding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1998
    Assignee: Cherry Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Gedaly Levin, Christopher J. Sanzo, Arthur R. Theroux, George E. Schuellein, Richard Patch
  • Patent number: 5793241
    Abstract: An op amp clamp for charging or discharging a capacitor prevents the voltage on the capacitor from going beyond a reference voltage determined by a reference clamp voltage applied to an input of a differential amplifier. The second input of the differential amplifier is connected to the capacitor. The output of the differential amplifier is provided in a feedback loop to the capacitor. The feedback loop includes a charging circuit or a discharging circuit depending upon the function of the op amp clamp. The feedback loop may be arranged with a current mirror in which current generated by the output of the differential amplifier is mirrored in the charging or discharging circuit. A signal to activate charging or discharging is applied at the output of the differential amplifier to activate or deactivate the current mirror.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1998
    Assignee: Cherry Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher Sanzo, Richard Patch