Patents by Inventor Robert L. Metcalf
Robert L. Metcalf 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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Patent number: 10896405Abstract: The present disclosure, in one aspect, relates to implementing coverage outcome algorithms (COAs) to determine a coverage outcome indicating whether a medical service or product is covered by a health policy, and outputting the coverage outcome. In some embodiments, the COAs each utilize triggers associated with the medical service or product and/or coverage criteria associated with the health policy.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2020Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: Concert Genetics, Inc.Inventors: Gillian W. Hooker, Blake S. Blackshear, Robert L. Metcalf, Marshall Cottrell, Taylor Murphy
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Patent number: 10223501Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for tracking, monitoring, and standardizing molecular and diagnostic testing products and services. A claim for payment, corresponding to a testing product or service, may be received, and a de-identification may be performed on the claim to remove personal identifiers from the claim to create a de-identified claim file. From the de-identified claim file, a unified representation of the claim may be created to form a structured payment claim object. The claim object may be matched to a specific testing product and/or a bin.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2017Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: Concert Genetics, Inc.Inventors: Judsen D. Schneider, Mark P. Harris, Taylor A. Murphy, Joe Marshall Cottrell, III, Jon Staples, Blake S. Blackshear, Ashly M. Badgett, Joy M. Pratt, Gillian W. Hooker, Christopher Hooper, Laura K. Poff, Robert L. Metcalf
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Patent number: 6613317Abstract: Disclosed are attractants and lures for attracting and controlling the adult form of Diabrotica species, in particular northern corn rootworm, useful individually or in mixtures and in combination with insecticides and compulsive feeding stimulants, such as cucurbitacins.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 1992Date of Patent: September 2, 2003Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the University of IllinoisInventors: Robert L. Metcalf, Richard L. Lampman
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Patent number: 5980367Abstract: A semiconductor wafer polishing machine and method are described in which a motor driven rotating spindle is coupled to the wafer carrier by a flexible coupling element. The carrier is releasably attached to a load transfer plate by a vacuum pressure chamber to enable removal of the carrier for loading and unloading of wafers prior to and after polishing. The motor and spindle together with the load transfer plate and carrier are moved between and raised rest position and a lowered polish position by a positioning cylinder. A load pressure bellows applies a polishing load force to the load transfer plate through an air lubricated thrust bearing to urge the wafers on the carrier against a rotating polishing table for polishing the wafers. The air bearing isolates the load force of the bellows from the rotational force of the spindle and allows sliding movement of the load plate relative to the bellows.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 1997Date of Patent: November 9, 1999Inventor: Robert L. Metcalf
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Patent number: 5716258Abstract: A semiconductor wafer polishing machine and method are described in which a motor driven rotating spindle is coupled to the wafer carrier by a flexible coupling element. The carrier is releasably attached to a load transfer plate by a vacuum pressure chamber to enable removal of the carrier for loading and unloading of wafers prior to and after polishing. The motor and spindle together with the load transfer plate and carrier are moved between and raised rest position and a lowered polish position by a positioning cylinder. A load pressure bellows applies a polishing load force to the load transfer plate through an air lubricated thrust bearing to urge the wafers on the carrier against a rotating polishing table for polishing the wafers. The air bearing isolates the load force of the bellows from the rotational force of the spindle and allows sliding movement of the load plate relative to the bellows.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 1996Date of Patent: February 10, 1998Inventor: Robert L. Metcalf
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Patent number: 4967663Abstract: An unengraved metering roll made of porous ceramic material is described for depositing measured amounts of liquid as a coating on a substrate such as a metal can. The coating liquid is contained within the pores of the ceramic roll and deposited upon the object or a transfer roll without the use of metering cells which are ordinarily provided by engraving a pattern on the outer surface of the roll. The pores are of a substantially uniform size and are distributed substantially uniformly throughout the ceramic roll. The metering roll of porous ceramic material may be more easily resurfaced merely by grinding in a conventional manner to remove the original outer surface and replacing it with a new outer surface having pores which open to such outer surface for receipt of the coating liquid.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 1988Date of Patent: November 6, 1990Assignee: Coors Porcelain CompanyInventor: Robert L. Metcalf
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Patent number: 4926788Abstract: A mandrel system for a can coating or decorating machine or the like comprising a ceramic sleeve member for supporting a workpiece and a sleeve support core member for supporting the ceramic sleeve member and at least two axially spaced bearing units supported by the sleeve support core member and/or the support core member.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 1987Date of Patent: May 22, 1990Assignee: Wilbanks International, Inc.Inventor: Robert L. Metcalf
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Patent number: 4880624Abstract: Disclosed are attractants and lures for attracting and controlling the adult form of Diabrotica species useful individually or in mixtures and in combination with insecticides and compulsive feeding stimulants, such as cucurbitacins.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 1988Date of Patent: November 14, 1989Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the University of IllinoisInventors: Robert L. Metcalf, Richard L. Lampman
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Patent number: 4539105Abstract: Cyclone separator apparatus and method of manufacture are described for providing a separator cone of abrasion resistant material covered by a sleeve of plastic material having flexible seal regions at least some of which are spaced from the outer surface of the cone. The cover sleeve of plastic is bonded to the cone of abrasion resistant material which is preferably made of aluminum oxide ceramic material, by heating the cone to a temperature above the melting temperature of the plastic, inserting the heated cone into the sleeve to melt the inner surface of the sleeve and cooling the assembly below such melting temperature to bond the sleeve to the cone. The sleeve may be made of polyethylene or other suitable thermoplastic or thermosetting plastic materials and the cleaner cone can be made of ceramic material, metal or other suitable abrasion resistant materials of high melting temperature than the plastic sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 1983Date of Patent: September 3, 1985Assignee: Wilbanks International, Inc.Inventor: Robert L. Metcalf
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Patent number: 4184915Abstract: A drainage foil apparatus for removing liquid from material carried across the foil by a moving foraminous conveyor such as the wood pulp stock in a paper making machine, is described. The drainage foil apparatus includes a foil having at least a nose portion of ceramic material formed by laterally spaced ceramic segments. The segments are mounted on a support means enabling individual replacement of such segments when they become damaged or worn. The support means includes a mounting member of metal which extends into a slot in a lower surface portion of the ceramic segment and is bonded thereto by a bonding material provided within the slot. For easy replacement of the ceramic segments, the mounting member and slot are shaped to enable each segment to be inserted and removed from such mounting member without moving other segments. In one embodiment, the ceramic nose portion is separate from the rear portion of the foil, such rear portion being made of a different material such as a synthetic plastic.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 1978Date of Patent: January 22, 1980Assignee: Wilbanks International, Inc.Inventor: Robert L. Metcalf
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Patent number: 4118424Abstract: Biodegradable insecticides having the formula: ##STR1## where R.sub.1 is H or Cl, R.sub.2 is CH.sub.3 or Cl, X and X.sup.1 are the same or different and each is selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1 to C.sub.3 alkyl groups and C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkoxy groups.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 1976Date of Patent: October 3, 1978Assignee: University of Illinois FoundationInventors: Robert L. Metcalf, Joel R. Coats
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Patent number: 4003950Abstract: Biodegradable insecticides having the formula: ##STR1## where R.sub.1 is H or Cl, R.sub.2 is CH.sub.3 or Cl, X and X.sup.1 are the same or different and each is selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1 to C.sub.3 alkyl groups and C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkoxy groups.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 1974Date of Patent: January 18, 1977Assignee: University of Illinois FoundationInventors: Robert L. Metcalf, Joel R. Coats
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Patent number: 3966824Abstract: P,P'-DISUBSTITUTED .alpha.-TRICHLOROMETHYLBENZYLPHENYL ETHERS ARE A NEW CLASS OF COMPOUNDS WHICH SHOW VARYING DEGREES OF UTILITY AS SELECTIVE OR NONSELECTIVE BIODEGRADABLE INSECTICIDES AND/OR LARVICIDES.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 1974Date of Patent: June 29, 1976Assignee: University of Illinois FoundationInventors: Robert L. Metcalf, Inder Kapoor, Asha Hirwe
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Patent number: 3941842Abstract: P,P'-DISUBSTITUTED .alpha.-TRICHLOROMETHYLBENZYLANILINES ARE A NEW CLASS OF COMPOUNDS WHICH SHOW VARYING DEGREES OF UTILITY AS SELECTIVE OR NONSELECTIVE BIODEGRADABLE INSECTICIDES AND/OR LARVICIDES.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 1972Date of Patent: March 2, 1976Assignee: The University of Illinois FoundationInventors: Robert L. Metcalf, Inder Kapoor, Asha Hirwe
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Patent number: 3939277Abstract: Asymmetrical, biodegradable insecticides having the formula: ##SPC1##Where R and R' are different and R is selected from the group consisting of --CH.sub.3, --CH.sub.3 O, --C.sub.2 H.sub.5 O, --C.sub.3 H.sub.7 O, and R' is selected from the group consisting of --3, and --3; and methods for providing and selectively controlling the biodegradability of DDT analogue insecticides.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 1973Date of Patent: February 17, 1976Assignee: The University of Illinois FoundationInventors: Robert L. Metcalf, Inder Kapoor, Asha Hirwe
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Patent number: 3932527Abstract: Preparation of insecticidal, biodegradable compositions comprising mixtures of p-p'disubstituted diaryl trichloroethanes. Chloral, and appropriate substitutal benzenes are condensed, in a single step, at low temperature, e.g., -30.degree.C., using a condensing agent preferably consisting of a mixture of sulfuric acid and acetic acid.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 1973Date of Patent: January 13, 1976Assignee: University of Illinois FoundationInventors: Robert L. Metcalf, Asha Hirwe