Patents by Inventor Scott Wayne Beaver
Scott Wayne Beaver 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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Publication number: 20210354390Abstract: Additive manufacturing or 3D printing produces considerable quantities of waste ink or resin during the course of additive manufacture. The waste ink is a hazardous substance and must be collected and disposed of accordingly. The present embodiments provide a waste ink collection device that collects the waste ink from the printing process, or from head cleaning and other incidental operations, stores the waste and cures it. The waste ink is thus rendered safe for conventional disposal. A waste ink disposal cartridge collects the waste ink and carries out curing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2021Publication date: November 18, 2021Applicant: Stratasys Ltd.Inventors: Scott Wayne BEAVER, Andrew James CARLSON, Adam Joseph LIVINGSTON
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Patent number: 11084205Abstract: A method of providing nozzle calibration parameters for a 3D printer comprises: printing an arc pattern, printing an X-Y align pattern, and printing a head calibration pattern, measuring actual positions of drops, calculating deviations of said measured actual positions from expected positions, and calculating calibration parameters to correct for the deviations. Indicator drops may be used to allow built-in image recognition to find the calibration drops, and a cam system is provided to guide nozzle wipers.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2016Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: Stratasys Ltd.Inventors: Andrew James Carlson, Nathaniel Michael Peterson, Alexander Libinson, Adam Joseph Livingston, Scott Wayne Beaver
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Patent number: 11046005Abstract: Additive manufacturing or 3D printing produces considerable quantities of waste ink or resin during the course of additive manufacture. The waste ink is a hazardous substance and must be collected and disposed of accordingly. The present embodiments provide a waste ink collection device that collects the waste ink from the printing process, or from head cleaning and other incidental operations, stores the waste and cures it. The waste ink is thus rendered safe for conventional disposal. A waste ink disposal cartridge collects the waste ink and carries out curing.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2016Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: Stratasys Ltd.Inventors: Scott Wayne Beaver, Andrew James Carlson, Adam Joseph Livingston
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Patent number: 10611136Abstract: A system for three-dimensional printing is disclosed. The system comprises: a rotary tray configured to rotate about a vertical axis; a printing head, each having a plurality of separated nozzles; and a controller configured for controlling the inkjet printing head to dispense, during the rotation, droplets of building material in layers, such as to print a three-dimensional object on the tray.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2015Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: Stratasys Ltd.Inventors: Guy Menchik, Andrew James Carlson, Jonathan Bennhard Hedlund, Kevin Ready Campion, Robert Earl Simon, Nathaniel Michael Peterson, Scott Wayne Beaver, Evgeni Levin, Alexander Libinson, Yoav Bressler
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Publication number: 20190084239Abstract: A method of providing nozzle calibration parameters for a 3D printer comprises: printing an arc pattern, printing an X-Y align pattern, and printing a head calibration pattern, measuring actual positions of drops, calculating deviations of said measured actual positions from expected positions, and calculating calibration parameters to correct for the deviations. Indicator drops may be used to allow built-in image recognition to find the calibration drops, and a cam system is provided to guide nozzle wipers.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2016Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Andrew James CARLSON, Nathaniel Michael, Alexander LIBINSON, Scott Wayne BEAVER
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Publication number: 20180201021Abstract: Additive manufacturing or 3D printing produces considerable quantities of waste ink or resin during the course of additive manufacture. The waste ink is a hazardous substance and must be collected and disposed of accordingly. The present embodiments provide a waste ink collection device that collects the waste ink from the printing process, or from head cleaning and other incidental operations, stores the waste and cures it. The waste ink is thus rendered safe for conventional disposal. A waste ink disposal cartridge collects the waste ink and carries out curing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2016Publication date: July 19, 2018Inventors: Scott Wayne BEAVER, Andrew James CARLSON, Adam Joseph LIVINGSTON
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Publication number: 20170173886Abstract: A system for three-dimensional printing is disclosed. The system comprises: a rotary tray configured to rotate about a vertical axis; a printing head, each having a plurality of separated nozzles; and a controller configured for controlling the inkjet printing head to dispense, during the rotation, droplets of building material in layers, such as to print a three-dimensional object on the tray.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2015Publication date: June 22, 2017Applicant: STRATASYS LTD.Inventors: Guy MENCHIK, Andrew James CARLSON, Jonathan Bennhard HEDLUND, Kevin Ready CAMPION, Robert Earl SIMON, Nathaniel Michael PETERSON, Scott Wayne BEAVER, Evgeni LEVIN, Alexander LIBINSON, Yoav BRESSLER
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Patent number: 9446407Abstract: The invention provides a lid mechanism suitable for use with automated instrumentation. The lid mechanism has a compact design enabling it to function in very small spaces, and therefore on very compact instrumentation. One embodiment of the lid mechanism has a nut positioned around a jackscrew; a motor translationally attached to the nut for driving rotational motion of the nut around the jackscrew and vertical motion of the jackscrew; a main shaft positioned around the jackscrew with a bearing support positioned on the main shaft; a moving support comprising a bearing guide track and positioned on the main shaft so that the bearing support is positioned within the bearing guide track; and a lid plate positioned on the moving support so that vertical movement of the moving support causes vertical movement of the lid plate and rotational movement of the moving support causes rotational movement of the lid plate. Also provided is an automated laboratory instrument having a lid mechanism of the invention.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2015Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: Synthetic Genomics, Inc.Inventors: Laurence Warden, Scott Wayne Beaver, Mark Henry Becker
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Publication number: 20160016163Abstract: The invention provides a lid mechanism suitable for use with automated instrumentation. The lid mechanism has a compact design enabling it to function in very small spaces, and therefore on very compact instrumentation. One embodiment of the lid mechanism has a nut positioned around a jackscrew; a motor translationally attached to the nut for driving rotational motion of the nut around the jackscrew and vertical motion of the jackscrew; a main shaft positioned around the jackscrew with a bearing support positioned on the main shaft; a moving support comprising a bearing guide track and positioned on the main shaft so that the bearing support is positioned within the bearing guide track; and a lid plate positioned on the moving support so that vertical movement of the moving support causes vertical movement of the lid plate and rotational movement of the moving support causes rotational movement of the lid plate. Also provided is an automated laboratory instrument having a lid mechanism of the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2015Publication date: January 21, 2016Inventors: Laurence Warden, Scott Wayne Beaver, Mark Henry Becker
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Patent number: 8758683Abstract: A system and method for processing, i.e., sampling and tracking, plant material requires the ability to identify each plant in a plurality of plants. Initially, samples are taken from selected plants and are collected in respective storage locations in a magazine. During sampling, the identity of the plant source for each plant sample is stored. Further, the identity of each storage location receiving a plant sample is stored. Subsequently, the samples are transferred from the storage locations and are placed in respective wells of a receiving member for further downstream processing. Again, the identity of each well receiving a plant sample is stored. As a result, a plant sample in a well can be traced back to its plant source.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2007Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Syngenta Participations AGInventors: William Michael Lafferty, Scott Wayne Beaver, Charles Wilson Tweedy, Elizabeth Ann George, Walter James Frandsen, Jr.
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Patent number: 8437874Abstract: Systems and methods for processing plant material samples and a transfer station designed for use in such systems and methods. In one embodiment, the system includes a controller, a plant-material sampling device, and a transfer station. The plant-material sampling device is configured to communicate with the controller and to read an identifier of a plant. The sampling device also has a removable magazine, and is designed to take at least one plant sample from multiple plants, place such samples in the magazine, and track the identity of the plant from which each sample is taken. The transfer station is configured to hold, at multiple positions, multiple magazines and multiple trays such that the positions of the magazines are mirrored by the positions of the trays, read an identifier of each magazine, read an identifier of each tray, map storage locations for each one of the magazines to storage locations of one of the trays, and sequentially unload plant samples from the magazines to the trays.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2010Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: Syngenta Participations AGInventors: William Michael Lafferty, Scott Wayne Beaver, Charles Wilson Tweedy, Elizabeth Ann George, Walter James Frandsen, Jr., Anthony David Barghini, Daniel Steven Kline, Shane Scott Swamer
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Publication number: 20110213492Abstract: Systems and methods for processing plant material samples and a transfer station designed for use in such systems and methods. In one embodiment, the system includes a controller, a plant-material sampling device, and a transfer station. The plant-material sampling device is configured to communicate with the controller and to read an identifier of a plant. The sampling device also has a removable magazine, and is designed to take at least one plant sample from multiple plants, place such samples in the magazine, and track the identity of the plant from which each sample is taken. The transfer station is configured to hold, at multiple positions, multiple magazines and multiple trays such that the positions of the magazines are mirrored by the positions of the trays, read an identifier of each magazine, read an identifier of each tray, map storage locations for each one of the magazines to storage locations of one of the trays, and sequentially unload plant samples from the magazines to the trays.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2010Publication date: September 1, 2011Inventors: William Michael Lafferty, Scott Wayne Beaver, Charles Wilson Tweedy, Elizabeth Ann George, Walter James Frandsen, JR., Anthony David Barghini, Daniel Steven Kline, Shane Scott Swamer
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Patent number: 7980148Abstract: A device for collecting plant samples includes a punch and die mechanism for taking leaf plugs from plants. The punch itself includes a punch rod coaxially mounted inside a punch tube. In use, the punch tube has a distal end with two, diametrically opposed projections that interact with the formed aperture to cut a plug from a plant leaf. The punch rod then follows to remove a cut leaf plug from the formed aperture. Also included is a hydraulic subsystem for periodically delivering liquid on the punch and die mechanism to prevent plant debris from clogging the device.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2007Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: Syngenta Participations AGInventors: Daniel S. Kline, Anthony David Barghini, Scott Wayne Beaver, James Coleman Lee, William Michael Lafferty
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Publication number: 20090139353Abstract: A device for collecting plant samples includes a punch and die mechanism for taking leaf plugs from plants. The punch itself includes a punch rod coaxially mounted inside a punch tube. In use, the punch tube has a distal end with two, diametrically opposed projections that interact with the formed aperture to cut a plug from a plant leaf. The punch rod then follows to remove a cut leaf plug from the formed aperture. Also included is a hydraulic subsystem for periodically delivering liquid on the punch and die mechanism to prevent plant debris from clogging the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2007Publication date: June 4, 2009Inventors: Daniel S. Kline, Anthony David Barghini, Scott Wayne Beaver, James Coleman Lee, William Michael Lafferty
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Publication number: 20090042180Abstract: A system and method for processing, i.e., sampling and tracking, plant material requires the ability to identify each plant in a plurality of plants. Initially, samples are taken from selected plants and are collected in respective storage locations in a magazine. During sampling, the identity of the plant source for each plant sample is stored. Further, the identity of each storage location receiving a plant sample is stored. Subsequently, the samples are transferred from the storage locations and are placed in respective wells of a receiving member for further downstream processing. Again, the identity of each well receiving a plant sample is stored. As a result, a plant sample in a well can be traced back to its plant source.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2007Publication date: February 12, 2009Inventors: William Michael Lafferty, Scott Wayne Beaver, Charles Wilson Tweedy, Elizabeth Ann George, Walter James Frandsen, JR.
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Patent number: 6918738Abstract: A holding plate includes a flat base member with a surface that is formed with a plurality of stations (wells or depressions) for holding specimens. A panel extends downwardly from the edge of the surface to create a concavity for receiving a lid member therein. The panel also has a flange extending outwardly from the concavity. The flat lid member has a skirt with a rim that extends from the edge of the lid member to create a hollow for receiving a base member therein. In operation, a robot or mechanical device selectively engages the flange of the base member and the rim of the lid member to engage or disengage the base and lid members. This allows for individual movement of either the base member or the lid member. This also allows for collective movement of the engaged base and lid members for stacking and storage.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2002Date of Patent: July 19, 2005Assignee: Diversa CorporationInventors: William Michael Lafferty, Scott Wayne Beaver, Charles Wilson Tweedy
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Patent number: 6666665Abstract: The present invention provides an infusion pump 10 for providing a flow of a liquid through an tube 28. The infusion pump 10 includes at least two occluders 152, 162 having an open position and a closed position for releasably pinching-off the tube 28. A metering chamber is disposed between the two occluders 152, 162. A first plunger 72 and a second plunger 73 are provided, each plunger 72, 73 having an open position and a closed position for releasably compressing the metering chamber. In the method of the present invention, an occluder 152 releasably pinches-off the tube near the source of the liquid at a first location. The second occluder 162 releasably pinches-off the tube at a second location that is downstream from the source of the liquid 23 and the first location.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 1999Date of Patent: December 23, 2003Assignee: Baxter International Inc.Inventors: Khoi Minh Nguyen, Stephen O'Neil Ross, Scott Wayne Beaver
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Publication number: 20030192919Abstract: The present invention provides an infusion pump 10 for providing a flow of a liquid through an tube 28. The infusion pump 10 includes at least two occluders 152, 162 having an open position and a closed position for releasably pinching-off the tube 28. A metering chamber is disposed between the two occluders 152, 162. A first plunger 72 and a second plunger 73 are provided, each plunger 72, 73 having an open position and a closed position for releasably compressing the metering chamber. In the method of the present invention, an occluder 152 releasably pinches-off the tube near the source of the liquid at a first location. The second occluder 162 releasably pinches-off the tube at a second location that is downstream from the source of the liquid 23 and the first location.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2003Publication date: October 16, 2003Inventors: Khoi Minh Nguyen, Stephen O?apos;Neil Ross, Scott Wayne Beaver
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Publication number: 20030168458Abstract: A holding plate includes a flat base member with a surface that is formed with a plurality of stations (wells or depressions) for holding specimens. A panel extends downwardly from the edge of the surface to create a concavity for receiving a lid member therein. The panel also has a flange extending outwardly from the concavity. The flat lid member has a skirt with a rim that extends from the edge of the lid member to create a hollow for receiving a base member therein. In operation, a robot or mechanical device selectively engages the flange of the base member and the rim of the lid member to engage or disengage the base and lid members. This allows for individual movement of either the base member or the lid member. This also allows for collective movement of the engaged base and lid members for stacking and storage.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2002Publication date: September 11, 2003Inventors: William Michael Lafferty, Scott Wayne Beaver, Charles Wilson Tweedy
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Patent number: D480814Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2002Date of Patent: October 14, 2003Assignee: Diversa CorporationInventors: William Michael Lafferty, Scott Wayne Beaver, Daniel Kline