Schembri
Carol Schembri, San Mateo, CA US
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20140141438 | Devices And Method For Positioning Dried Reagent In Microfluidic Devices - A microfluidic device may include a sample distribution network including a plurality of sample chambers configured to be loaded with biological sample for biological testing of the biological sample while in the sample chambers, the biological sample having a meniscus that moves within the sample chambers during loading. The sample distribution network may further include a plurality of inlet channels, each inlet channel being in flow communication with and configured to flow biological sample to a respective sample chamber, and a plurality of outlet channels, each outlet channel being in flow communication and configured to flow biological sample from a respective sample chamber. At least some of the sample chambers may include a physical modification configured to control the movement of the meniscus so as to control bubble formation within the at least some sample chambers. At least some of the sample chambers may include a dried reagent positioned within the at least some sample chambers proximate the inlet channels in flow communication with the at least some sample chambers. | 05-22-2014 |
Carol T. Schembri, San Mateo, CA US
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20080261826 | Manufacture And Use Of Non-Standard Size Microarray Slides - Methods and devices are disclosed for microarray analysis. In one embodiment a method is disclosed for processing a non-standard size slide having an array of chemical compounds attached to a surface of the slide. A sample is exposed to the surface of the non-standard size slide wherein components in the sample bind to the chemical compounds on the surface of the slide. The sample and the slide are incubated under conditions for carrying out the binding reactions, and the surface of the non-standard size slide is examined for the results of the binding reactions. Prior to the exposing step or the incubating step or the examining step, the non-standard size slide is placed into a slide holder comprising a slide-holding section a slide-holding section adapted to dispose the non-standard size slide to a processing instrument in a manner similar to that for a standard size slide. The non-standard size slide may also include an identifier such as a bar code. | 10-23-2008 |
20080279037 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MIXING A FILM OF FLUID - A method and apparatus is provided for mixing a film of fluid, particularly a film of chemical, biochemical or biological fluids undergoing a reaction. The apparatus comprises a means for nucleating a bubble using a discrete heat source, such as a resistor, and moving the bubble in the fluid by creating a temperature gradient thereby mixing the fluid. | 11-13-2008 |
20100248982 | Apparatus and Method for Mixing a Film of Fluid - A method and apparatus is provided for mixing a film of fluid, particularly a film of chemical, biochemical, or biological fluids undergoing a reaction. The apparatus comprises a means for nucleating a bubble using a discrete heat source, such as a resistor, and moving the bubble in the fluid by creating a temperature gradient, thereby mixing the fluid. | 09-30-2010 |
Charles Joseph Schembri, Burnaby CA
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20160113191 | A SYSTEM FOR VARIABLE-RATIO BLENDING OF MULTIPLE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS FOR DELIVERY VIA A PORTED OPENER - A system to meter multiple agricultural products according to an independently prescribed rate for each in a variable-ratio blend of the agricultural products from a single opener in a plurality of such systems and openers across an applicator such as a drill. Bulk storage compartments associated with the applicator deliver multiple agricultural products to metering assemblies mounted in clusters or pods across the applicator. The agricultural products are fed from the metering assemblies, via a flow re-director, into a manifold, and then into a corresponding single opener having conduits to transport the agricultural product into the soil. Controllers independently regulate metering by the metering assemblies. The flow re-director and manifold provide blending of combinations of the agricultural products for each opener according to a field prescription. | 04-28-2016 |
Daryl Schembri, Toronto CA
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20120151525 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING A VIDEO RECEIVER - A method and device for displaying an electronic program guide on a handheld device. The guide includes a plurality of tiles, each tile associated with a television program. The device receives a related content request input through its touchscreen and, in response, sends a related content request message to a gateway server over a wireless network connection, the related content request message includes information identifying one of the plurality of programs. The device receives and displays related media content from the gateway server in reply to the related content request message. | 06-14-2012 |
20150026723 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING A VIDEO RECEIVER - A method and device for displaying an electronic program guide on a handheld device. The guide includes a plurality of tiles, each tile associated with a television program. The device receives a related content request input through its touchscreen and, in response, sends a related content request message to a gateway server over a wireless network connection, the related content request message includes information identifying one of the plurality of programs. The device receives and displays related media content from the gateway server in reply to the related content request message. | 01-22-2015 |
Frank Schembri, San Mateo, CA US
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20090107893 | Deflection plate - The present invention provides deflection plates for use in a flow-type particle sorter that are resistant to wetting. The deflection plates include a gas-porous, conductive plate. A gas, such as air, is passed through the plate from the outer face (away from the particle flow) towards the inner face (towards the particle flow). The flow of gas prevents condensation on the inner face of the defection plate. | 04-30-2009 |
George Schembri, Birbirkara MT
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20090007324 | System for Opening and/or Closing an Inlet Valve and/or an Outlet Valve of a Liquid Container - The system for opening and/or closing an inlet valve ( | 01-08-2009 |
Ingrid Schembri, Helsinki FI
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20100276489 | METHODS, DEVICES AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR CAPTURE AND DISPLAY OF VISUALLY ENCODED DATA AND AN IMAGE - Visually encoded data is captured along with one or more visual elements, the encoded data is decoded and one composite view is displayed that incorporates information related to the decoding data, such as a decode confirmation or decoded data, and the visual elements. The recognition and decoding process may additionally provide for transforming the captured visual elements to accommodate the allocated display area of small sized display, such as the display associated with a handheld image capturing device. The invention is thus suited for capturing encoded data and branding elements, such as company or product logos, and displaying the branding elements in unison with data related to the decoded information. | 11-04-2010 |
Joseph Schembri, Richmond Hill CA
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20080243417 | Magnetometer normalization - Systems and methods for correcting received magnetometer coordinates of a measured magnetic bearing are disclosed. The measured magnetic bearing may be received from a calibrated magnetometer configured to measure the strength and direction of a magnetic field. In embodiments used to navigate a geographical area, the magnetic field comprises, at least in part, Earth's magnetic field. The magnetic field is subject to anomalies caused by metal structures in the vicinity of the magnetometer. The corrected magnetic bearing is based on a slope of the coordinates relative to a defined origin and a magnetic field constant, such as Earth's magnetic field constant. In some embodiments, the received magnetometer coordinates are filtered prior to correction. In some embodiments, a magnitude of the measured magnetic bearing relative to the defined origin is compared to an anomaly detection limit and a bearing validity indicator is output according to the result of the comparison. | 10-02-2008 |
Laura Schembri, Talence FR
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20120040389 | METHOD FOR DEMONSTRATION OF A MOLECULAR EVENT IN A CELL BY MEANS OF FLUORESCENT MARKER PROTEINS - The invention relates to a method for demonstration of the occurrence of a molecular event, particularly in a cell, characterised by the detection of the ‘solubilisation’ of a fixed protein marker (or the fixing of a solubilised protein marker) which is a direct or indirect marker for the occurrence of the particular molecular event. Said protein marker is present in the cell before the above detection, the cell being subjected to a permeabilisation of the plasma membrane before detection, which liberates the solubilised protein into the extracellular medium, the presence of the marker protein thus being detected in the cell or the extra-cellular medium by any appropriate means, which permits the detection of whether the solubilisation, or the fixing have taken place and, hence, the corresponding molecular event. | 02-16-2012 |
Lawrence Schembri, London CA
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20120083652 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INHIBITING INJURY TO A PATIENT DURING LAPAROSCOPIC SURGE - This group of inventions provides means and methods for preventing the damaging portions of surgical tools, such as laparoscopic devices, from adversely contacting tissues and organs that are not in the desired field of surgery. As such, the present disclosure pertains to any form of a warning or positioning device or methods, including those that are facilitated via software that are adapted and arranged for use in tracking portions of surgical instruments during laparoscopic surgery or other medical procedures. Such systems include those that are adapted and arranged to provide a warning to the surgeon or other medical personnel regarding the positional status of an instrument, and those that are adapted and arranged for disabling or attenuating the portions of those instruments that might be dangerous to a patient when a dangerous portion of the instrument is near or outside the desired, or denominated, field of surgery. Data relating to the position and orientation of the instrument and of the position of a safe zone within which the instrument can be kept safely is optionally (preferably) stored throughout a medical procedure for later playback for training purposes or for ensuring that a patient was not injured during a medical procedure. | 04-05-2012 |
20150025318 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INHIBITING INJURY TO A PATIENT DURING LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY - This group of inventions provides means and methods for preventing the damaging portions of surgical tools, such as laparoscopic devices, from adversely contacting tissues and organs that are not in the desired field of surgery. As such, the present disclosure pertains to any form of a warning or positioning device or methods, including those that are facilitated via software that are adapted and arranged for use in tracking portions of surgical instruments during laparoscopic surgery or other medical procedures. Such systems include those that are adapted and arranged to provide a warning to the surgeon or other medical personnel regarding the positional status of an instrument, and those that are adapted and arranged for disabling or attenuating the portions of those instruments that might be dangerous to a patient when a dangerous portion of the instrument is near or outside the desired, or denominated, field of surgery. Data relating to the position and orientation of the instrument and of the position of a safe zone within which the instrument can be kept safely is optionally (preferably) stored throughout a medical procedure for later playback for training purposes or for ensuring that a patient was not injured during a medical procedure. | 01-22-2015 |
Oliver Schembri, Eysins CH
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20140170272 | PACKAGING - Packaging ( | 06-19-2014 |
20150239629 | PACKAGING - Packaging ( | 08-27-2015 |