Patents by Inventor Wayne Meyer
Wayne Meyer 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: 20240124934Abstract: The invention provides DNA compositions that relate to transgenic insect resistant maize plants. Also provided are assays for detecting the presence of the maize DAS-59122-7 event based on the DNA sequence of the recombinant construct inserted into the maize genome and the DNA sequences flanking the insertion site. Kits and conditions useful in conducting the assays are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: James Wayne Bing, Robert F. Cressman, Manju Gupta, Salim M. Hakimi, David Hondred, Todd L. Krone, Mary E. Hartnett Locke, Abigail K. Luckring, Sandra E. Meyer, Daniel Moellenbeck, Kenneth Edwin Narva, Paul D. Olson, Craig D. Sanders, Jimei Wang, Jian Zhang, Gan-Yuan Zhong
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Patent number: 11027284Abstract: A mixing apparatus includes a well plate assembly including a fixed support, and a well movable with respect to the fixed support. A fixed sensor mount has a first portion disposed above the well and a second portion disposed within the well. A plurality of electromagnets are operable to move the well plate assembly vertically with respect to the fixed sensor mount and the fixed support.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2018Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: Thermo Electron Scientific Instruments LLCInventors: Nathaniel S. Safron, Matthew Wayne Meyer, John Magie Coffin
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Patent number: 10957626Abstract: A sensing device includes a first substrate having a plurality of TSVs extending therethrough, and a second substrate positioned adjacent the first substrate, with the TSVs being electrically connected to the second substrate. At least one carbon nanotube sensor is positioned on the first substrate. Each of a plurality of contact pads is positioned on the first substrate and on one of the carbon nanotube sensors such that each contact pad is electrically connected to one of the TSVs and the one of the carbon nanotube sensors, and such that an end of the one of the carbon nanotube sensors is embedded in the contact pad.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2018Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: Thermo Electron Scientific Instruments LLCInventors: Nathaniel S. Safron, Matthew Wayne Meyer
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Patent number: 10816476Abstract: A process of analyzing a sample by Raman spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) includes providing a sample having a sample surface within a vacuum chamber, performing a Raman spectroscopic analysis on a plurality of selected areas of the sample surface within the vacuum chamber to map an area of the sample surface comprising the selected areas, the Raman spectroscopic analysis including identifying one or more face in one or more of the selected areas of the sample surface, and performing an X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis of one or more selected areas of the sample surface containing at least one chemical and/or structural feature identified by the Raman spectroscopic analysis, wherein the duration of the XPS analysis of a given selected area of the sample surface is longer than the duration of the Raman spectroscopic analysis of that given selected area.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2017Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignees: VG SYSTEMS LIMITED, THERMO ELECTRON SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS LLCInventors: Timothy Sion Nunney, Christopher Kenneth Glenister, Matthew Wayne Meyer, Noah Hibbard
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Patent number: 10551358Abstract: This disclosure provides a single reactor that accommodates an affinity selector to separate analytes of interest, and an enzyme reactor that digest the analyte to suitable peptides for mass spectrometry. The single reactor formats described herein accommodate workflows wherein separation precedes digestion as well as workflows wherein digestion precedes separation selection.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2014Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: Perfinity Bioscices, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Wayne Meyer, John Patrick O'Grady, Bob Harold Ellis, Derrick Nathaniel Poe, Nicholas Brian Herold
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Publication number: 20190285548Abstract: A process of analyzing a sample by Raman spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) includes providing a sample having a sample surface within a vacuum chamber, performing a Raman spectroscopic analysis on a plurality of selected areas of the sample surface within the vacuum chamber to map an area of the sample surface comprising the selected areas, the Raman spectroscopic analysis including identifying one or more face in one or more of the selected areas of the sample surface, and performing an X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis of one or more selected areas of the sample surface containing at least one chemical and/or structural feature identified by the Raman spectroscopic analysis, wherein the duration of the XPS analysis of a given selected area of the sample surface is longer than the duration of the Raman spectroscopic analysis of that given selected area.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2017Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventors: Timothy Sion NUNNEY, Christopher Kenneth GLENISTER, Matthew Wayne MEYER, Noah HIBBARD
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Publication number: 20190201907Abstract: A mixing apparatus includes a well plate assembly including a fixed support, and a well movable with respect to the fixed support. A fixed sensor mount has a first portion disposed above the well and a second portion disposed within the well. A plurality of electromagnets are operable to move the well plate assembly vertically with respect to the fixed sensor mount and the fixed support.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2018Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Nathaniel S. Safron, Matthew Wayne Meyer, John Magie Coffin
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Publication number: 20190189539Abstract: A sensing device includes a first substrate having a plurality of TSVs extending therethrough, and a second substrate positioned adjacent the first substrate, with the TSVs being electrically connected to the second substrate. At least one carbon nanotube sensor is positioned on the first substrate. Each of a plurality of contact pads is positioned on the first substrate and on one of the carbon nanotube sensors such that each contact pad is electrically connected to one of the TSVs and the one of the carbon nanotube sensors, and such that an end of the one of the carbon nanotube sensors is embedded in the contact pad.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2018Publication date: June 20, 2019Inventors: Nathaniel S. Safron, Matthew Wayne Meyer
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Publication number: 20190128829Abstract: Devices and methods are disclosed having (a) an exposed semiconducting single walled carbon nanotube channel on the surface of a substrate, wherein the exposed semiconducting single walled carbon nanotube channel is functionalized with a capture moiety cognate to a target analyte, (b) a source electrode and a drain electrode connecting opposite ends of the exposed semiconducting single walled carbon nanotube channel, and (c) wherein the source electrode and the drain electrode are electrically connected in a manner to detect changes in current through the exposed semiconducting single walled carbon nanotube channel in response to analyte in contact therewith,Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2018Publication date: May 2, 2019Inventors: Matthew Wayne Meyer, Nathaniel S. Safron, Francis J. Deck, Amirfarshad Mashal
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Patent number: 10266819Abstract: The disclosure provides an innovative immobilized enzyme reactor working system that includes improved reactor formats, heating element, optimum buffers, filtration apparatus and collection componentry for easy to use sample preparation. The system provides enhanced recovery, improved reproducibility and parallel processing capabilities capable of quantitatively processing hundreds of difficult to digest samples simultaneously in a shortened period of time.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2014Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: PERFINITY BIOSCIENCES, INC.Inventors: Kevin Wayne Meyer, John Patrick O'Grady, Robert Harold Ellis, Nicholas Brian Herold, Derrick Nathaniel Poe
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Publication number: 20160341704Abstract: This disclosure provides a single reactor that accommodates an affinity selector to separate analytes of interest, and an enzyme reactor that digest the analyte to suitable peptides for mass spectrometry. The single reactor formats described herein accommodate workflows wherein separation precedes digestion as well as workflows wherein digestion precedes separation selection.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2014Publication date: November 24, 2016Inventors: Kevin Wayne MEYER, John Patrick O'GRADY, Bob Harold ELLIS, Derrick Nathaniel POE, Nicholas Brian HEROLD
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Publication number: 20150361415Abstract: The disclosure provides an innovative immobilized enzyme reactor working system that includes improved reactor formats, heating element, optimum buffers, filtration apparatus and collection componentry for easy to use sample preparation. The system provides enhanced recovery, improved reproducibility and parallel processing capabilities capable of quantitatively processing hundreds of difficult to digest samples simultaneously in a shortened period of time.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2014Publication date: December 17, 2015Applicant: Perfinity Biosciences, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Wayne MEYER, John Patrick O'GRADY, Robert Harold ELLIS, NICHOLAS Brian HEROLD, Derrick Nathaniel POE
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Patent number: 8975410Abstract: This invention relates to novel polymorphs of (HO)2NO2(C6H)—(C2N2O)—(C5N)(CH3)2Cl2O, to processes for their preparation, and to pharmaceutical compositions containing said novel polymorphs as active pharmaceutical ingredient.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2009Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: BIAL—Portela & CA., S.A.Inventors: David Alexander Learmonth, Keith Lorimer, Kevin Wayne Meyer, Tibor Eszenyi, Álmosné Kovách
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Patent number: 8513346Abstract: A method for flame-retarding styrenic resins is disclosed wherein the method comprises incorporating in compositions an effective amount of at least one flame retardant compound comprising both aliphatic and aromatic bromine.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2012Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: Chemtura CorporationInventors: Stephen B. Falloon, David W. Bartley, Julia E. Holland, Wayne Meyer, Steven Bakeis
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Patent number: 8388112Abstract: Disclosed is a printhead having at least one ink drop generator region, which includes an ink chamber, an orifice through which ink drops are ejected, and a heating element positioned below the ink chamber. The heating element includes a resistor defined therein and a nano-structured surface that is exposed to the ink fluid supplied to the ink chamber. The nano-structured surface takes the form of an array of nano-pillars. The printhead is fabricated by a method that includes: forming a heating element having an oxidizable metal layer as the uppermost layer; forming an aluminum-containing layer on the oxidizable metal layer; anodizing the aluminum-containing layer to form porous alumina; anodizing the oxidizable metal layer so as to partially fill the pores in the porous alumina with metal oxide material; and removing the porous alumina by selective etching to produce a nano-structured surface.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2009Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Peter Mardilovich, Neal Wayne Meyer, Arjang Fartash
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Publication number: 20120184638Abstract: A method for flame-retarding styrenic resins is disclosed wherein the method comprises incorporating in compositions an effective amount of at least one flame retardant compound comprising both aliphatic and aromatic bromine.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2012Publication date: July 19, 2012Inventors: Stephen B. Falloon, David W. Bartley, Julia E. Holland, Wayne Meyer, Steven Bakeis
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Patent number: 8084511Abstract: The invention is a flame retardant for styrene foams. The flame retardant contains both aromatic bromine and an olefin. The olefin is an internal olefin. Desirable flame retardants are selected from: formula I: wherein R1 is C1-C6 and optionally containing a heteroatom or olefin; R2 is C1-C6 and optionally containing a heteroatom or olefin; and R3-R12 is H, C1-C6 (optionally containing a heteroatom), or halogen; and further wherein the compound of formula I is present in a concentration of at least 50 percent of a trans isomer; formula II: wherein R1 is Halogen, C1-C6 and optionally containing a heteroatom or olefin; R2 is Halogen, C1-C6 and optionally containing a heteroatom or olefin; and R3-R7 is H, C1-C6 (optionally containing a heteroatom), or halogen; and formula III: wherein R1 is Halogen, C1-C6 and optionally containing a heteroatom or olefin; R2 is Halogen, H, C1-C6 and optionally containing a heteroatom or olefin; and R3-R6 is H, halogen.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2007Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignee: Chemtura CorporationInventors: Mark V. Hanson, Stephen B. Falloon, Wayne Meyer
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Publication number: 20110310182Abstract: Disclosed is a printhead having at least one ink drop generator region, which includes an ink chamber, an orifice through which ink drops are ejected, and a heating element positioned below the ink chamber. The heating element includes a resistor defined therein and a nano-structured surface that is exposed to the ink fluid supplied to the ink chamber. The nano-structured surface takes the form of an array of nano-pillars. The printhead is fabricated by a method that includes: forming a heating element having an oxidizable metal layer as the uppermost layer; forming an aluminum-containing layer on the oxidizable metal layer; anodizing the aluminum-containing layer to form porous alumina; anodizing the oxidizable metal layer so as to partially fill the pores in the porous alumina with metal oxide material; and removing the porous alumina by selective etching to produce a nano-structured surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2009Publication date: December 22, 2011Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Peter Mardilovich, Neal Wayne Meyer, Arjang Fartash
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Publication number: 20110112301Abstract: This invention relates to novel polymorphs of (HO)2NO2(C6H)—(C2N2O)—(C5N)(CH3)2Cl2O, to processes for their preparation, and to pharmaceutical compositions containing said novel polymorphs as active pharmaceutical ingredient.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2009Publication date: May 12, 2011Applicant: BIAL - PORTELA & CA., S.A.Inventors: David Alexander Learmonth, Keith Lorimer, Kevin Wayne Meyer, Tibor Eszenyi, Álmosné Kovách
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Patent number: 7820764Abstract: A controlled molecular weight polymer of styrene is provided having bromine substituted thereon. Control of molecular weight is achieved by the use of alpha-methyl styrene dimer as a chain transfer agent. The brominated polymer of styrene is useful as a flame retardant, particularly for polyamides giving improved properties including color retention after molding.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2010Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignee: Chemtura CorporationInventors: Wayne Meyer, Jennifer L. Bohan, Larry D. Timberlake, James D. Siebecker