Patents by Inventor William Platt
William Platt 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: 11952415Abstract: The invention relates to a polypeptide, such as an Affimer polypeptide, comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 80% identity to amino acid residues 1 to 11, 13 to 15, 17 to 19, 21 to 25, 27 to 28, 35 to 37, 39, 41, 43 to 44, 46 to 47, 49 to 50, 52 to 53, 55 to 58, 63 to 64, 66, 68 to 82, 84 to 85, and 87 to 98 of SEQ ID NO: 1; characterised in that said polypeptide comprises one or more mutations relative to SEQ ID NO: 1 selected from the group consisting of: T51L, T51V, M65V, N32G, A59I, L38A, V20I, A40I, L38V, A12I, A12V, I16L, V20L, Q26E, E29M, T31K, N32D, N32H, T34V, T34R, T34D, T34P, A40V, Q42D, T45I, T45V, V48E, V48G, V48A, T51F, T51A, A59L, L67I, (V20I, L38A), (V20L, L38A), (V20I, L38V), (V20L, L38V), (E29K, K30E, E33K), (Y54D, T83D, Q86E), (A59L, G60N, D61G, N62K), (A59V, D61N, N62K), (G60N, D61G, N62K), (G60N, ?D61, N62G), ?D61, (A59L, G60N, ?D61, N62G), (A59V, G60N, D61G, N62K), (A59I, G60N, D61G, N62K), (A59I, G60N, ?D61, N62G), (A59V, G60N, ?D61, N62G), (A59V, ?D61), (G60P, ?D61, N62P),Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2018Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Avacta Life Sciences LimitedInventors: Geoffrey William Platt, Graham Robert Pye-Smith Spence
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Publication number: 20220050071Abstract: A vessel sensor for measuring real-time data of a multiphase fluid, the vessel sensor having a housing; an inner electrode, wherein the inner electrode is positioned within the housing; and a vessel cavity located between the housing and the inner electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2018Publication date: February 17, 2022Inventors: William PLATT, Matthew SCHULMERICH, Cheryl SURMAN, Steven GO
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Publication number: 20200181239Abstract: The invention relates to a polypeptide, such as an Affimer polypeptide, comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 80% identity to amino acid residues 1 to 11, 13 to 15, 17 to 19, 21 to 25, 27 to 28, 35 to 37, 39, 41, 43 to 44, 46 to 47, 49 to 50, 52 to 53, 55 to 58, 63 to 64, 66, 68 to 82, 84 to 85, and 87 to 98 of SEQ ID NO: 1; characterised in that said polypeptide comprises one or more mutations relative to SEQ ID NO: 1 selected from the group consisting of: T51L, T51V, M65V, N32G, A59I, L38A, V20I, A40I, L38V, A12I, A12V, I16L, V20L, Q26E, E29M, T31K, N32D, N32H, T34V, T34R, T34D, T34P, A40V, Q42D, T45I, T45V, V48E, V48G, V48A, T51F, T51A, A59L, L67I, (V20I, L38A), (V20L, L38A), (V20I, L38V), (V20L, L38V), (E29K, K30E, E33K), (Y54D, T83D, Q86E), (A59L, G60N, D61G, N62K), (A59V, D61N, N62K), (G60N, D61G, N62K), (G60N, ?D61, N62G), ?D61, (A59L, G60N, ?D61, N62G), (A59V, G60N, D61G, N62K), (A59I, G60N, D61G, N62K), (A59I, G60N, ?D61, N62G), (A59V, G60N, ?D61, N62G), (A59V, ?D61), (G60P, ?D61, N62P),Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2018Publication date: June 11, 2020Applicant: Avacta Life Sciences LimitedInventors: Geoff William Platt, Graham Robert Pye-smith Spence
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Patent number: 8799405Abstract: In a system and method for streaming video information, a video device driver is configured to analyze video frames stored in a frame buffer to identify a video stream. Video frames identified as containing a video stream are excluded from rendering. An encoding format-independent media transport is configured to encode a copy of a video frame containing the video stream according to an encoding format supported by a client device requesting the video stream. The media transport further is configured to transmit the encoded video frame copy to the client device.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2011Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: nComputing, Inc.Inventors: Sergey Kipnis, Mariusz Legowski, Hubert Gburzynski, William Platt, Krzysztof Weiss
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Patent number: 8749237Abstract: The present embodiments are directed towards the optical control of switching an electrical assembly. For example, in an embodiment, an electrical package is provided. The electrical package generally includes a micro electromechanical systems (MEMS) device configured to interface with an electrical assembly, the MEMS device being operable to vary the electrical assembly between a first electrical state and a second electrical state, a MEMS device driver in communication with the MEMS device and being operable to produce high voltage switching logic from an electrical signal, and an optical detector in communication with the MEMS device driver and configured to produce the electrical signal from an optical signal produced by a light source in response to an applied current-based electrical control signal.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2011Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Joseph Alfred Iannotti, Eric Fiveland, William Platt
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Patent number: 8482456Abstract: A microwave sensor assembly includes at least one probe including an emitter configured to generate an electromagnetic field from at least one microwave signal. The emitter is also configured to generate at least one loading signal representative of a loading induced within the emitter by an object positioned within the electromagnetic field. The microwave sensor assembly also includes a signal processing device coupled to the at least one probe. The signal processing device includes a linearizer configured to generate a substantially linear output signal based on the at least one loading signal.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2010Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Steven Go, Boris Leonid Sheikman, William Platt
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Publication number: 20130000203Abstract: FIG. (2) shows an anti-barricade door assembly (1) having a door (2) hinged to a door jamb (3) about a first, vertical, hinge axis H1. The door (2) consists of a generally planar, wooden laminated construction, main or central part (2a) bounded by an outer or peripheral, metal (steel) frame part (2b) that extends only around three edges (upper and opposed side edges 2c, 2d, 2e) of main door part (2a) but, importantly, not around the bottom edge (2f), of the main door part (2a). The main or central door part (2a) is pivotably mounted on the outer or peripheral frame part (2b) about hinge axis H2, said door part (2a) being pivotable inwardly, in normal use, about axis H2 to allow access to the interior e.g. of a prison cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2011Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: COOKE BROTHERS LIMITEDInventor: Thomas William Platt
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Publication number: 20120176135Abstract: The present embodiments are directed towards the optical control of switching an electrical assembly. For example, in an embodiment, an electrical package is provided. The electrical package generally includes a micro electromechanical systems (MEMS) device configured to interface with an electrical assembly, the MEMS device being operable to vary the electrical assembly between a first electrical state and a second electrical state, a MEMS device driver in communication with the MEMS device and being operable to produce high voltage switching logic from an electrical signal, and an optical detector in communication with the MEMS device driver and configured to produce the electrical signal from an optical signal produced by a light source in response to an applied current-based electrical control signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2011Publication date: July 12, 2012Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Joseph Alfred Iannotti, Eric Fiveland, William Platt
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Publication number: 20120154202Abstract: A microwave sensor assembly includes at least one probe including an emitter configured to generate an electromagnetic field from at least one microwave signal. The emitter is also configured to generate at least one loading signal representative of a loading induced within the emitter by an object positioned within the electromagnetic field. The microwave sensor assembly also includes a signal processing device coupled to the at least one probe. The signal processing device includes a linearizer configured to generate a substantially linear output signal based on the at least one loading signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2010Publication date: June 21, 2012Inventors: Steven Go, Boris Leonid Sheikman, William Platt
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Publication number: 20120143983Abstract: In a system and method for streaming video information, a video device driver is configured to analyze video frames stored in a frame buffer to identify a video stream. Video frames identified as containing a video stream are excluded from rendering. An encoding format-independent media transport is configured to encode a copy of a video frame containing the video stream according to an encoding format supported by a client device requesting the video stream. The media transport further is configured to transmit the encoded video frame copy to the client device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2011Publication date: June 7, 2012Applicant: nComputing Inc.Inventors: Sergey Kipnis, Mariusz Legowski, Hubert Gburzynski, William Platt, Krzysztof Weiss
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Patent number: 7965147Abstract: A physic package for an atomic clock comprising: a block made of optical glass, a glass ceramic material or another suitable material that includes a plurality of faces on its exterior and a plurality of angled borings that serve as a vacuum chamber cavity, light paths and measurement bores; mirrors fixedly attached using a vacuum tight seal to the exterior of the block at certain locations where two light paths intersect; optically clear windows fixedly attached using a vacuum tight seal to the block's exterior over openings of the measurement bores and at one location where two light paths intersect; and fill tubes fixedly attached using a vacuum tight seal to the exterior of the block over the ends of the vacuum chamber cavity. This physics package design makes possible atomic clocks having reduced size and power consumption and capable of maintaining an ultra-high vacuum without active pumping.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2009Date of Patent: June 21, 2011Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Jennifer S. Strabley, Daniel W. Youngner, Thomas Ohnstein, Douglas P. Mortenson, Terry D. Stark, Alan B. Touchberry, Bernard Fritz, William Platt, Delmer L. Smith
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Publication number: 20100033255Abstract: A physic package for an atomic clock comprising: a block made of optical glass, a glass ceramic material or another suitable material that includes a plurality of faces on its exterior and a plurality of angled borings that serve as a vacuum chamber cavity, light paths and measurement bores; mirrors fixedly attached using a vacuum tight seal to the exterior of the block at certain locations where two light paths intersect; optically clear windows fixedly attached using a vacuum tight seal to the block's exterior over openings of the measurement bores and at one location where two light paths intersect; and fill tubes fixedly attached using a vacuum tight seal to the exterior of the block over the ends of the vacuum chamber cavity. This physics package design makes possible atomic clocks having reduced size and power consumption and capable of maintaining an ultra-high vacuum without active pumping.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2009Publication date: February 11, 2010Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Jennifer S. Strabley, Daniel W. Youngner, Thomas Ohnstein, Douglas P. Mortenson, Terry D. Stark, Alan B. Touchberry, Bernard Fritz, William Platt, Delmer L. Smith
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Publication number: 20070163346Abstract: Structures and methods for frequency shifting rotational harmonics in MEMS devices are disclosed. An illustrative MEMS device can include a substrate, a sense electrode coupled to the substrate, and a proof mass adjacent to the sense electrode. A number of non-uniformly dispersed holes or openings on the proof mass can be configured to alter the distribution of mass within the proof mass. During operation, the presence of the holes or openings alters the frequency at which the proof mass rotates about a centerline in a rotational mode, reducing the introduction of harmonics into the drive and sense systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2006Publication date: July 19, 2007Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: William Platt, Gary Knowles, Max Glenn
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Publication number: 20070130869Abstract: A horizontally extending suspended ceiling segment that appears to float in space. Support hangers in an upper tier connect to a grid that forms a lower tier, and cantilever the outward ends of the beams in the lower tier. A perimeter trim strip surrounds the suspended ceiling segment, on the outward ends of the beams in the grid. The support hangers, and hanger wires that support the suspended ceiling segment, are hidden behind the line of sight of a viewer positioned below the segment.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2005Publication date: June 14, 2007Inventor: William Platt
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Publication number: 20060260244Abstract: A connector for a cross beam that hooks into a slot in a main beam in the grid of a suspended ceiling. The connector has a plastic encasement that forms abutments about a metallic core. The abutments position the connector within the slot, and prevent further entry of the connector into the slot, under normal conditions. The plastic abutments melt away during a fire, so that the beam can expand longitudinally to relieve stresses in the beam, without the beam buckling. Ridges on the bottom of the metallic core prevent pullback of the connector from the slot, during a fire, to prevent the ceiling from sagging or drooping.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2005Publication date: November 23, 2006Inventors: William Platt, Yu Lin
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Publication number: 20060010812Abstract: A wall molding for a panel suspended ceiling having a vertical leg that is attached to a wall, and a horizontal ledge that supports a beam extending outwardly from the wall, with the ledge having a pair of tabs and a ratchet tooth lanced from the ledge at regular intervals along the ledge that position and secure the beam end to the ledge. A cap extends over the bottom side of the ledge to hide the lanced tabs when viewed from below.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2005Publication date: January 19, 2006Inventors: Rick Jones, William Platt
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Publication number: 20060010811Abstract: A wall molding for a drywall ceiling grid having a vertical leg that is attached to a wall, and a horizontal ledge that supports a beam extending outwardly from the wall, with the ledge having a pair of tabs and a ratchet tooth at regular intervals along the ledge that position and secure the beam end to the ledge.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2004Publication date: January 19, 2006Inventor: William Platt
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Publication number: 20050268716Abstract: The present invention provides a MEMS vibratory type inertial sensor that has some level of built in test to help improve the reliability by helping to identify erroneous or misleading data provided by the inertial sensor. In one illustrative embodiment, a test signal is injected into one or more of the inputs of the MEMS vibratory type inertial sensor, where the test signal produces a test signal component at one or more of the MEMS vibratory type inertial sensor outputs. The test signal component is then monitored at one or more of the outputs. If the test signal component matches at least predetermined characteristics of the original test signal, it is more likely that the MEMS vibratory type inertial sensor is operating properly and not producing erroneous or misleading data. In some embodiments, the test signal is provided and monitored during the normal functional operation of the MEMS vibratory type inertial sensor, thereby providing on-going built in test.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2005Publication date: December 8, 2005Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Albert Hrovat, Randolph Hartman, Thomas Savard, William Platt
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Patent number: 6959583Abstract: In an exemplary embodiment, a MEMS sensor using a passive temperature compensation technique may provide an uncompensated sense output. Additionally, a circuit coupled to the MEMS sensor may include a diode having a voltage drop. A compensated sense output may be formed by combining the uncompensated sense output with a diode output that is proportional to the voltage drop across the diode.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2002Date of Patent: November 1, 2005Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventor: William Platt
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Publication number: 20050166509Abstract: A stab-in connector that locks with an opposing identical connector, through a slot in the main beam of a suspended ceiling grid. The connector has a cantilevered locking latch that is pivoted in an arc from the base of the connector that delays contact with the side of the slot as the connector is being stabbed into the slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2004Publication date: August 4, 2005Inventors: Brett Sareyka, Yu Lin, William Platt