Patents by Inventor Scott Sweeney

Scott Sweeney 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).

  • Patent number: 12138180
    Abstract: Implants and instruments for providing an ideal trajectory for the insertion of instruments and screws during implantation of an interbody implant in a spinal surgery are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Byron Riemhofer, Thomas Sweeney, James Lee, Scott Lish
  • Publication number: 20240042062
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to the field of fluorescent dyes, and in particular, compositions and methods for increasing fluorescent signals and the reduction of fluorescent quenching.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicants: Life Technologies Corporation, Pierce Biotechnology, Inc.
    Inventors: Surbhi Desai, Marie Christine Nlend, Kyle Gee, Matthew Baker, Robert Aggeler, Scott Sweeney, Aleksey Rukavishnikov, Shih-Jung Huang
  • Patent number: 11865191
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to the field of fluorescent dyes, and in particular, compositions and methods for increasing fluorescent signals and the reduction of fluorescent quenching.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignees: Life Technologies Corporation, Pierce Biotechnology, Inc.
    Inventors: Surbhi Desai, Marie Christine Nlend, Kyle Gee, Matthew Baker, Robert Aggeler, Scott Sweeney, Aleksey Rukavishnikov, Shih-Jung Huang
  • Patent number: 11857643
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to the field of fluorescent dyes, and in particular, compositions and methods for increasing fluorescent signals and the reduction of fluorescent quenching.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignees: Life Technologies Corporation, Pierce Biotechnology, Inc.
    Inventors: Surbhi Desai, Marie Christine Nlend, Kyle Gee, Matthew Baker, Robert Aggeler, Scott Sweeney, Aleksey Rukavishnikov, Shih-Jung Huang
  • Patent number: 11011603
    Abstract: Semiconductor nanocrystals prepared using a mixture of organic ligands (e.g., oxoacids), as well as compositions, kits, and methods of using such semiconductor nanocrystals are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Life Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Bartel, Yongfen Chen, Noah Lermer, Timothy Carter, Scott Sweeney, Chad Teters, Wenxi Huang
  • Publication number: 20200330610
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to the field of fluorescent dyes, and in particular, compositions and methods for increasing fluorescent signals and the reduction of fluorescent quenching.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Surbhi DESAI, Marie Christine NLEND, Kyle GEE, Matthew BAKER, Robert AGGELER, Scott SWEENEY, Aleksey RUKAVISHNIKOV, Shih-Jung HUANG
  • Publication number: 20200261602
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to the field of fluorescent dyes, and in particular, compositions and methods for increasing fluorescent signals and the reduction of fluorescent quenching.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Surbhi DESAI, Marie Christine NLEND, Kyle GEE, Matthew BAKER, Robert AGGELER, Scott SWEENEY, Aleksey RUKAVISHNIKOV, Shih-Jung HUANG
  • Publication number: 20190074354
    Abstract: Semiconductor nanocrystals prepared using a mixture of organic ligands (e.g., oxoacids), as well as compositions, kits, and methods of using such semiconductor nanocrystals are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Joseph Bartel, Yongfen Chen, Noah Lermer, Timothy Carter, Scott Sweeney, Chad Teters, Wenxi Huang
  • Patent number: 10224398
    Abstract: Semiconductor nanocrystals prepared using a mixture of organic ligands (e.g., oxoacids), as well as compositions, kits, and methods of using such semiconductor nanocrystals are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Life Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Bartel, Yongfen Chen, Noah Lermer, Timothy Carter, Scott Sweeney, Chad Teters, Wenxi Huang
  • Publication number: 20180092993
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to the field of fluorescent dyes, and in particular, compositions and methods for increasing fluorescent signals and the reduction of fluorescent quenching.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: Surbhi DESAI, Marie Christine NLEND, Kyle GEE, Matthew BAKER, Robert AGGELER, Scott SWEENEY, Aleksey RUKAVISHNIKOV, Shih-Jung HUANG
  • Publication number: 20130295586
    Abstract: Semiconductor nanocrystals prepared using a mixture of organic ligands (e.g., oxoacids), as well as compositions, kits, and methods of using such semiconductor nanocrystals are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joseph August Bartel, Yongfen Chen, Noah Lermer, Timothy Carter, Scott Sweeney, Chad Teters, Wenxi Huang
  • Patent number: 6121561
    Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, a hermetically sealed electrical switch, including: a housing; a bellows having a closed end and an open end, with the open end sealingly attached to the housing such that a first volume defined by interior surfaces of the housing and exterior surfaces of the bellows is hermetically sealed from external environment and such that a second volume defined at least in part by interior surfaces of the bellows is in communication with the external environment; switching apparatus disposed in the first volume; switch actuator apparatus at least partially disposed in the second volume; and wherein depression of the switch actuator apparatus against the closed end of the bellows causes the closed end of the bellows to press against and actuate the switching apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2000
    Assignee: Tri-Tech, Inc.
    Inventor: Scott Sweeney
  • Patent number: D439429
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2001
    Assignee: Higgs Medical Products, LLC
    Inventors: Paul E. Higgs, Scott Sweeney, Jason Williams
  • Patent number: D460815
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2002
    Assignee: Higgs Medical Products, LLC
    Inventors: Paul E. Higgs, Scott Sweeney
  • Patent number: D435092
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2000
    Assignee: Higgs Medical Products, LLC
    Inventors: Paul E. Higgs, Scott Sweeney