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Gary Withey, San Francisco, CA US
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20150125865 | Methods And Apparatuses For Droplet Mixing - Methods and systems are provided for merging a droplet with a volume of fluid in a microfluidic system. In particular, the methods of the invention use a microfluidic structure designed to merge a fluid with a droplet in order to dilute, add volume, or add selected reagents, biological materials, or synthetic materials to a droplet. Also provided are related systems and methods for cell lysis. | 05-07-2015 |
20150154352 | System and Methods for Genetic Analysis of Mixed Cell Populations - Methods and systems are provided for massively parallel genetic analysis of single cells in emulsions or droplets. A biological sample is divided into subsamples of single cells or cell supbopulations, and a fusion complex is formed by molecular linkage and amplification techniques. Methods, apparatuses, and systems are provided for high-throughput, massively parallel analysis of the subsamples. These methods integrate molecular, algorithmic, and engineering approaches. They have broad and useful application in a number of biological and medical fields, including immunology, noninvasive prenatal diagnosis, and noninvasive cancer diagnosis. | 06-04-2015 |
20150329891 | ANALYSIS OF NUCLEIC ACIDS ASSOCIATED WITH SINGLE CELLS USING NUCLEIC ACID BARCODES - Provided herein are methods and compositions for analyzing nucleic acids associated with single cells using nucleic acid barcodes. According to some embodiments, a method for producing one or more polynucleotides of interest comprises: obtaining a plurality of RNAs associated with one or more samples, wherein the samples are obtained from one or more subjects, each RNA is associated with a single sample, and the RNAs associated with each sample are present in a separate reaction volume; adding an adapter molecule to the RNAs associated with each sample, wherein the adapter molecule is generated using an enzymatic reaction and comprises a universal priming sequence, a barcode sequence, and a binding site; and incorporating the barcode sequence into one or more polynucleotides associated with each sample, thereby producing the one or more polynucleotides of interest. | 11-19-2015 |
James Robert Withey, Alfreton GB
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20160121409 | MACHINING TOOL - An attrition liner machining tool, configured to machine the surface of an attrition liner provided radially outward of a set of a plurality of fan blades in a gas turbine engine. The tool includes at least one rotating machine tool having a connector at a first end and a cutter at a second end. The connector is configured to rigidly connect to a rotating fan blade mount of the gas turbine engine that, in use of the gas turbine engine, supports the fan blades. The cutter is configured to machine the attrition liner. The at least one rotating machine tool is configured such that, when it is connected to said rotating fan blade mount of a gas turbine engine, the cutter is passed across the surface of the attrition liner when said rotating fan blade mount is rotated. | 05-05-2016 |
James Robert Withey, Derbyshire GB
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20140305270 | SHAPING OF AEROFOIL EDGES - A portable device for shaping an edge of an aerofoil comprises a housing, a cutting tool mounted in the housing (the cutting tool having a cutting edge to remove material from the edge) and a plurality of guides mounted in the housing, so that in use the aerofoil engages with the guides to locate the edge of the aerofoil relative to the cutting edge and to permit movement of the housing in a cutting direction so as to remove material from the edge of the aerofoil. The device is characterised in that the cutting tool is mounted so that in use the cutting edge can move relative to the edge of the aerofoil in a direction generally perpendicular to the cutting direction. | 10-16-2014 |
Matt Withey, Highlands Ranch, CO US
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20100048226 | MANAGING MOBILE MARKETING OFFERS - Methods, systems, and machine-readable media are disclosed for managing marketing offers sent to a mobile device. According to one embodiment, a method for managing marketing offers sent to a mobile device can comprise receiving a marketing offer at the mobile device, receiving at the mobile device an indication of how to store the marketing offer, and storing the marketing offer on the mobile device based on the received indication. Receiving the indication of how to store the marketing offer can comprise receiving the indication from the user of the mobile device or receiving the indication with the marketing offer. The indication of how to store the marketing offer can comprise an indication of a location for storing the marketing offer. The location can comprise a sub-folder of an inbox of the mobile device, a sub-container of a mobile wallet of the mobile device, or another location. | 02-25-2010 |
20100049599 | FILTERING MOBILE MARKETING OFFERS - Methods, systems, and machine-readable media are disclosed for filtering marketing messages sent to a mobile device. According to one embodiment, a method for filtering marketing messages sent to a mobile device can comprise receiving preference information from a user of the mobile device, the preference information indicating marketing offers the user considers to be relevant and generating one or more rules based on the preference information, the one or more rules defining conditions for marketing offers to be sent to the mobile device. The method can further comprise receiving marketing information related to at least one marketing offer, applying the one or more rules to the marketing information, and sending the marketing offer to the mobile device based on applying the one or more rules to the marketing information. | 02-25-2010 |
Matthew L. Withey, Highlands Ranch, CO US
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20100102966 | Devices and Methods for Protecting a Packaged Radio Frequency Identification Device from Electronic Reading - Devices and methods for protecting a radio frequency identification (RFID) device from electronic reading prior to the sale of the RFID device where a package includes an upper layer comprising a radio frequency shielding material covering at least the upper and side portions of an RFID device. The package also includes a lower layer covering the lower portion of the RFID device, where the lower layer is connected to the upper layer. The package also includes a tamper indicator that provides a physical indication of when the package has been at least partially opened or damaged. The package may be composed of plastic sheeting incorporated with radio frequency shielding material, such as a ferrous material, and in some embodiments may include a plastic film envelope incorporated with radio frequency shielding material encasing the RFID device. | 04-29-2010 |
Michael Withey, Belchertown, MA US
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20150020423 | FIREARM HAVING A DUAL CAM, COCK ON CLOSE BOLT ACTION AND A LOW CREEP SEAR AND STEP TRIGGER ASSEMBLY - A bolt action firearm that cocks the firing pin upon closing the bolt and includes a cam pin with dual heads for a high velocity rimfire cartridge. In one embodiment, actuating the main spring while closing the bolt, instead of while opening the bolt, more uniformly distributes the physical energy required by the user over the bolt actuation cycle. The dual heads of the cam pin provide symmetric reactive forces with dual cam slots, thereby preventing the cam pin from skewing or canting within the cam slots. A safety system is provided for the trigger mechanism and a robust connecting systems for the stock. | 01-22-2015 |
Michael J. Withey, Belchertown, MA US
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20150316335 | FIREARM HAVING A DUAL CAM, COCK ON CLOSE BOLT ACTION AND A LOW CREEP SEAR AND STEP TRIGGER ASSEMBLY - A bolt action firearm that cocks the firing pin upon closing the bolt and includes a cam pin with dual heads for a high velocity rimfire cartridge. In one embodiment, actuating the main spring while closing the bolt, instead of while opening the bolt, more uniformly distributes the physical energy required by the user over the bolt actuation cycle. The dual heads of the cam pin provide symmetric reactive forces with dual cam slots, thereby preventing the cam pin from skewing or canting within the cam slots. A safety system is provided for the trigger mechanism and a robust connecting systems for the stock. | 11-05-2015 |
Paul Withey, Derby GB
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20100114357 | Method and Apparatus Associated with Anisotropic Shrink in Sintered Ceramic Items - A manufacturing method for producing ceramic item from a photocurable ceramic filled material by stereolithography. The method compensates for the anisotropic shrinkage of the item during firing to produce a dimensionally accurate item. | 05-06-2010 |
20130154161 | METHOD AND APPARATUS ASSOCIATED WITH ANISOTROPIC SHRINK IN SINTERED CERAMIC ITEMS - A manufacturing method for producing ceramic item from a photocurable ceramic filled material by stereolithography. The method compensates for the anisotropic shrinkage of the item during firing to produce a dimensionally accurate item. | 06-20-2013 |
20140284848 | METHOD AND APPARATUS ASSOCIATED WITH ANISOTROPIC SHRINK IN SINTERED CERAMIC ITEMS - A manufacturing method for producing ceramic item from a photocurable ceramic filled material by stereolithography. The method compensates for the anisotropic shrinkage of the item during firing to produce a dimensionally accurate item. | 09-25-2014 |
Paul A. Withey, Derby GB
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20100012231 | Metal casting - A method of growing a single crystal seed bar ( | 01-21-2010 |
Paul A. Withey, League City, TX US
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20150115159 | NON-CONTACT STRAIN SENSING OF OBJECTS BY USE OF SINGLE-WALLED CARBON NANOTUBES - In some embodiments, the present invention provides methods of detecting strain associated with an object by: (1) irradiating a composition that has been applied to the object, where the composition comprises semiconducting single-walled carbon nanotubes; (2) measuring an emission from the irradiated composition, where the emission comprises near infrared emission; and (3) correlating the near infrared emission to the presence or absence of strain associated with the object. In some embodiments, the aforementioned steps occur without physically contacting the object or the composition. In some embodiments, the aforementioned steps occur without utilizing Raman spectroscopy. Further embodiments of the present invention also include a step of applying the composition to the object. | 04-30-2015 |
Paul Anthony Withey, Deby GB
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20110048664 | METHOD FOR FORMING A CAST ARTICLE - One embodiment of the present invention is a unique method for forming a cast porous article. Other embodiments include apparatuses, systems, devices, hardware, methods, and combinations for forming cast porous articles. Further embodiments, forms, features, aspects, benefits, and advantages of the present application shall become apparent from the description and figures provided herewith. | 03-03-2011 |
Paul Anthony Withey, Chellaston GB
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20110030804 | FLUID REDISTRIBUTION DEVICE FOR CONTAINERS HAVING A WORKING FLUID - A container having a working fluid that can be used to build freeform fabricated components is disclosed. A distributing member and a fluid moving device are used in conjunction with the container. The fluid moving device can take the form of a pump and the distributing member is moveable across a surface of the working fluid to either deposit working fluid or withdraw working fluid from the surface. The distributing member is in fluid communication with the fluid moving device, which is in fluid communication with an opening in the container. | 02-10-2011 |