Patents by Inventor Robert Merrifield

Robert Merrifield 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: 20240195938
    Abstract: A computing system comprises a local store for containing at least one medical image and a display for displaying a medical image from the local store, and an audio system for receiving audio input from a user of the computing system; such audio input may relate to the medical image, a graphics system for the user to perform multiple different image manipulations of the medical image using graphics commands, and conferencing software to perform real-time communications with one or more other computing systems as part of an on-line conference, which includes: sharing the audio input from the user with the one or more other computing systems. Performing real-time communications further includes sharing the graphics commands with the one or more other computing systems to allow the one or more other computing systems to locally perform the different image manipulations as part of the on-line conference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2023
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventor: Robert Merrifield
  • Patent number: 9946834
    Abstract: One embodiment of the invention provides a method of processing cell culture data. The data comprises results from a large number of samples, the results being obtained by performing multiple stages of cell culture in succession on each sample. Each stage represents a cell culture treatment having a particular set of conditions, such that each sample follows a protocol specified by the identity and order of the treatments applied to the cell culture. The method includes specifying a subset of the samples that yielded a desired cell culture outcome. The method further includes performing a computer-implemented analysis of the results from the samples in the subset to produce an ordering or grouping for the results. The ordering or grouping helps to identify one or more protocols that are effective for obtaining the desired cell culture outcome. The analysis for producing the ordering or grouping utilizes information on similarities between different protocols.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: PLASTICELL LIMITED
    Inventors: Christopher Johnson, Marina Tarunina, Yen Choo, Simon Lister, Robert Merrifield
  • Publication number: 20160114938
    Abstract: A yard debris bag support device supports a yard debris bag in an open position. The device includes a yard debris bag and a plurality of panels. Each of the panels has opposed laterals sides. The laterals sides of adjacently positioned panels are pivotally coupled together wherein the panels form a series of the panels foldable into a closed geometric shape having an open top side and an open bottom side. The panels are positionable in the yard debris bag such that the geometric shape supports the yard debris bag in an open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2014
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventor: Robert Merrifield
  • Publication number: 20120208227
    Abstract: One embodiment of the invention provides a method of processing cell culture data. The data comprises results from a large number of samples, the results being obtained by performing multiple stages of cell culture in succession on each sample. Each stage represents a cell culture treatment having a particular set of conditions, such that each sample follows a protocol specified by the identity and order of the treatments applied to the cell culture. The method includes specifying a subset of the samples that yielded a desired cell culture outcome. The method further includes performing a computer-implemented analysis of the results from the samples in the subset to produce an ordering or grouping for the results. The ordering or grouping helps to identify one or more protocols that are effective for obtaining the desired cell culture outcome. The analysis for producing the ordering or grouping utilises information on similarities between different protocols.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2010
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: PLASTICELL LIMITED
    Inventors: Christopher Johnson, Marina Tarunina, Yen Choo, Simon Lister, Robert Merrifield