Heinz, CA
Austen Heinz, San Francisco, CA US
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20140155297 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LIGHT BASED RECOVERY OF SEQUENCE VERIFIED DNA - A method of retrieving sequence-verified deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) from a DNA sequencing plate includes directing a laser beam to impinge on a predetermined area on the DNA sequencing plate. The DNA sequencing plate contains a plurality of sequence-verified DNA disposed thereon. The method also includes exposing the predetermined area to a radiation dosage provided by the laser beam to generate at least one of an optical pressure or an ablating force in the predetermined area. The optical pressure or ablating force result in the ejection of at least one sequence-verified DNA disposed proximate to the predetermined area. | 06-05-2014 |
20150072873 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING SEQUENCE VERIFIED DNA - A method of retrieving a subset of polynucleotide molecules from a mixture of polynucleotide molecules includes receiving a mixture of nucleotide sequences comprising one or more polynucleotide molecules, synthesizing one or more identifier (ID) regions onto the one or more polynucleotide molecules, and sequencing members of the population of polynucleotide molecules to associate the sequence of one or more of the molecules (the “Polynucleotide Sequence”) with the sequence of the attached ID region (the “ID Sequence”). The method also includes generating a bead-bound library of one or more beads comprising subsets of identical polynucleotide molecules. Each bead is identified by the ID Sequence of the associated Polynucleotide Sequence. The method further includes sequencing the one or more ID regions of each bead to generate ID Sequence information for each bead, combining the Polynucleotide Sequence information, the one or more ID Sequences, and coordinates of each bead to identify the Polynucleotide Sequence on the bead, and retrieving the bead with its associated Polynucleotide Sequence from the flow cell based on the absolute coordinate position of the bead. | 03-12-2015 |
Bernd Heinz, San Jose, CA US
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20090213494 | Perpendicular Magnetic recording system and medium with high-moment corrosion-resistant "soft" underlayer (SUL) - A perpendicular magnetic recording disk has a soft magnetic underlayer (SUL) that has high corrosion resistance as well as high moment. The material of the SUL is an alloy comprising Co, Fe, X, and Y; where X is Ta or Nb, Y is Zr or Hf, and the combined amount of X and Y present in the alloy is between about 10 and 20 atomic percent. The atomic ratio of Co to Fe in the alloy is between about 90:10 to 10:90, preferably between about 25:75 and 35:65. The SUL may be a single-layer SUL or a multilayer SUL formed of multiple soft magnetic layers separated by an interlayer film or films. | 08-27-2009 |
Bettina Heinz, Escondido, CA US
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20130149685 | CHEMICAL MODELING KIT - A simple chemical modeling kit meets these needs and can be used by chemistry students, especially beginning students, to understand spatial relationships of atoms within molecules and to comprehend the shapes of molecules. The kit can comprise a plurality of rigid rods of the same length, width, and thickness, which can be manipulated to illustrate chemical structures. The structural formulas produced by the use of the kit can be described as abbreviated structural formulas. | 06-13-2013 |
David D. Heinz, Fresno, CA US
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20090166598 | METAL FENCE POST AND FENCE SYSTEM - A metal fence post for use with a wood fence system and a method of constructing a wood fence. The fence post comprises an elongated post member and a bracket attached thereto to support rails and pickets. The post member is of the type commonly available as vineyard posts and signposts, having a back wall and a pair of outwardly sloping sidewalls with short wing flanges attached thereto. The back wall and sidewalls form a channel. The bracket has a center section and a pair of outwardly sloping sidewalls that each have outwardly extended flanges. The flanges are generally in the same plane and in spaced apart relation to the center section. The center section of the bracket is received in the channel, placing the flanges in abutting relation with the wing flanges. A portion of the fence post is exposed so as to enhance the aesthetics of the fence. | 07-02-2009 |
Eric S. Heinz, Mountain View, CA US
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20090005646 | INSTRUMENTS AND METHODS FOR SELECTIVE TISSUE RETRACTION THROUGH A RETRACTOR SLEEVE - Methods and instruments for performing surgery in a patient are provided that minimize tissue dissection and retraction to access locations within the patient. One specific application concerns devices, instruments and techniques that provide for selective retraction of tissue, neural elements, organs or other anatomical structures at locations distally of the retractor sleeve providing percutaneous access to the locations. | 01-01-2009 |
20110077741 | Vertebral Fusion Implants and Methods of Use - A vertebral implant for use in vertebral fusion surgeries includes a body with an exterior surface and an interior surface. The interior surface defines an interior cavity into which bone growth promoting materials such as bone graft are insertable. The body also includes a plurality of apertures that extend from the exterior surface to the interior surface. Further, the vertebral implant includes a cutting feature to decorticate bone that protrudes outward from the exterior surface at each aperture. The cutting feature is shaped so that as a cutting force is applied to move the implant in a cutting direction, the removed bone matter is directed through the apertures and into the interior cavity. | 03-31-2011 |
20110172778 | Vertebral Implant Including Preformed Osteoconductive Insert and Methods of Forming - A vertebral implant for insertion into a patient includes an insert formed from an osteoconductive material and further including a biocompatible polymer body that is formed into the insert. The insert may extend over part of or substantially the entire bone contact surface of the implant. The insert includes a bone contact surface and a substrate interface. The implant may include fibers that extend across the substrate interface from the insert to the body. The insert may be thin relative to the overall thickness of the implant. The insert may be preformed. The insert may be formed using a molding process. The body may be molded onto the insert. | 07-14-2011 |
Eric Steven Heinz, Mountain View, CA US
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20090270987 | Expandable vertebral implants and methods of use - Illustrative embodiments disclosed herein are directed to vertebral implants and methods of use. In one embodiment, the implant includes first and second end members with an intermediate cage. The cage may be inflatable such that the implant is positionable between a collapsed state with a first reduced height to facilitate insertion between the first and second vertebral members, and an extended state with a second height greater than the first height that positions the first end member against the first vertebral member and the second end member against the second vertebral member to maintain an intervertebral axial space. | 10-29-2009 |
John Heinz, Gardena, CA US
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20080205877 | MODULAR PAN AND TILT SYSTEM - A modular pan and tilt system includes a combination of inline and/or right angle rotational platforms. The platforms each include a housing having a cross-section of uniform dimensions extending from a first end toward a second end and a drive motor mounted within the housing having an output shaft parallel to a long axis of the housing. A mounting plate is driven at an axis of rotation by the output shaft and has at least one attachment fixture for securing the mounting plate to equipment for positioning or a mounting surface. The right angle platform includes a right angle drive gear train attached to the output shaft. A clamping block has two pair of parallel mounting holes mounted at right angles to each other. The mounting holes are sized and shaped to fit slidably about the housings. A securing fixture holds the housings in any two of the mounting holes. | 08-28-2008 |
Kevin Heinz, Palos Verdes Estates, CA US
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20100088808 | ADJUSTABLE ORTHOPEDIC PROTECTIVE APPARATUS AND METHOD - An orthopedic protective assembly is disclosed. The orthopedic protective apparatus includes a foam shaped collar to conform to a user's neck area. The foam shaped collar comprises a multi-layer polymer material having a pliable outermost protective layer to absorb initial impact energy and additional layer(s). The additional layer(s) require(s) greater impact energy to deform than those of the pliable outermost protective layer. In one embodiment, shim extension(s) customize(s) impact energy absorption properties of the foam shaped collar by filling a gap between an underside of the foam shaped collar and a shoulder region of a user. | 04-15-2010 |
Michael James Heinz, Livemore, CA US
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20100081270 | Method and Apparatus for Strapping Two Polysilicon Lines in a Semiconductor Integrated Circuit Device - A method and apparatus for partially strapping two polysilicon lines, each having a first end and second end, uses a metal line having a plurality of spaced apart metal segments with each metal segment partially strapping a different portion of a polysilicon line. The metal segments are arranged from the first end to the second end with the signals propagating from the second end to the first end. Where two metal segments are used, the segments have lengths of | 04-01-2010 |
Michael James Heinz, Livermore, CA US
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20090219776 | NON-VOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE WITH PLURAL REFERENCE CELLS, AND METHOD OF SETTING THE REFERENCE CELLS - A non-volatile memory device has an array of non-volatile memory cells, a first plurality of non-volatile memory reference cells, with each reference cell capable of being programmed to a reference level different from the other reference cells; and a second plurality of comparators. Each of the comparators is connectable to one of the first plurality of non-volatile memory reference cells and to one of a third plurality of memory cells from among the array of non-volatile memory cells. | 09-03-2009 |
20100254207 | Non-Volatile Memory Device with Plural Reference Cells, and Method of Setting the Reference Cells - A non-volatile memory device has an array of non-volatile memory cells, a first plurality of non-volatile memory reference cells, with each reference cell capable of being programmed to a reference level different from the other reference cells; and a second plurality of comparators. Each of the comparators is connectable to one of the first plurality of non-volatile memory reference cells and to one of a third plurality of memory cells from among the array of non-volatile memory cells. | 10-07-2010 |
20120257465 | Non-volatile Memory Device With Plural Reference Cells, And Method Of Setting The Reference Cells - A non-volatile memory device has an array of non-volatile memory cells, a first plurality of non-volatile memory reference cells, with each reference cell capable of being programmed to a reference level different from the other reference cells; and a second plurality of comparators. Each of the comparators is connectable to one of the first plurality of non-volatile memory reference cells and to one of a third plurality of memory cells from among the array of non-volatile memory cells. | 10-11-2012 |
20140104961 | Non-volatile Memory Device With Plural Reference Cells, And Method Of Setting The Reference Cells - A non-volatile memory device has an array of non-volatile memory cells, a first plurality of non-volatile memory reference cells, with each reference cell capable of being programmed to a reference level different from the other reference cells; and a second plurality of comparators. Each of the comparators is connectable to one of the first plurality of non-volatile memory reference cells and to one of a third plurality of memory cells from among the array of non-volatile memory cells. | 04-17-2014 |
Nicholas A. Heinz, Altadena, CA US
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20150047683 | In2Te3 Precipitates in Bulk Bi2Te3 for Thermoelectric Applications - The present invention teaches a successful synthesis regime to grow highly oriented plate-like In | 02-19-2015 |
R. Eric Heinz, San Diego, CA US
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20130344613 | USE OF A FLUORESCENT MATERIAL TO DETECT FAILURE OR DETERIORATED PERFORMANCE OF A FLUOROMETER - A System and method for self-checking a fluorometer for failure or deteriorated performance includes fluorescent reference standards mounted on a support to move with respect to one or more fixed fluorometers. The intensity of the fluorescent emission of the fluorescent reference standard is initially measured with the fluorometer, and, after a prescribed interval of usage of the fluorometer, a test measurement of the intensity of the fluorescent emission of the fluorescent standard is taken with the fluorometer. The test measurement is compared to the initial measurement, and failure or deteriorated performance of the fluorometer is determined based on a deviation of the test measurement from the initial measurement. | 12-26-2013 |
Robert E. Heinz, San Diego, CA US
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20090021728 | Multi-Channel Optical Measurement Instrument - A receptacle having a plurality of interconnected chambers arranged to permit multiple process steps or processes to be performed independently or simultaneously. The receptacles are manufactured to separate liquid from dried reagents and to maintain the stability of the dried reagents. An immiscible liquid, such as an oil, is included to control loading of process materials, facilitate mixing and reconstitution of dried reagents, limit evaporation, control heating of reaction materials, concentrate solid support materials to prevent clogging of fluid connections, provide minimum volumes for fluid transfers, and to prevent process materials from sticking to chamber surfaces. The receptacles can be adapted for use in systems having a processing instrument that includes an actuator system for selectively moving fluid substances between chambers and a detector. The actuator system can be arranged to concentrate an analyte present in a sample. The detector can be used to detect an optical signal emitted by the contents of the receptacle. | 01-22-2009 |
20110053169 | METHOD FOR CONTINUOUS MODE PROCESSING OF THE CONTENTS OF MULTIPLE REACTION RECEPTACLES IN A REAL-TIME AMPLIFICATION ASSAY - An automated analyzer for performing multiple diagnostic assays simultaneously includes multiple stations in which discrete aspects of the assay are performed on fluid samples contained in sample vessels. The analyzer includes stations for automatically preparing a sample, incubating the sample, preforming an analyte isolation procedure, ascertaining the presence of a target analyte, and analyzing the amount of a target analyte. An automated receptacle transporting system moves the sample vessels from one station to the next. A method for performing an automated diagnostic assay includes an automated process for isolating and amplifying a target analyte, and, in one embodiment, a method for real-time monitoring of the amplification process. | 03-03-2011 |
20110147610 | SYSTEM FOR CONTINUOUS MODE PROCESSING OF THE CONTENTS OF MULTIPLE REACTION RECEPTACLES IN A REAL-TIME AMPLIFICATION ASSAY - An automated analyzer for performing multiple diagnostic assays simultaneously includes multiple stations in which discrete aspects of the assay are performed on fluid samples contained in sample vessels. The analyzer includes stations for automatically preparing a sample, incubating the sample, preforming an analyte isolation procedure, ascertaining the presence of a target analyte, and analyzing the amount of a target analyte. An automated receptacle transporting system moves the sample vessels from one station to the next. A method for performing an automated diagnostic assay includes an automated process for isolating and amplifying a target analyte, and, in one embodiment, a method for real-time monitoring of the amplification process. | 06-23-2011 |
20120221252 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISTINGUISHING OPTICAL SIGNALS OF DIFFERENT MODULATION FREQUENCIES IN AN OPTICAL SIGNAL DETECTOR - Systems and method for detecting optical signals, and for discriminating optical signals emitted by an emission moiety that is excited by an associated excitation signal from background signals and other optical noise, employing digital techniques for determining the portion of a detected optical signal having a modulation frequency corresponding to a modulation of the associated excitation signal. | 08-30-2012 |
20140203189 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISTINGUISHING OPTICAL SIGNALS OF DIFFERENT MODULATION FREQUENCIES IN AN OPTICAL SIGNAL DETECTOR - Systems and method for detecting optical signals, and for discriminating optical signals emitted by an emission moiety that is excited by an associated excitation signal from background signals and other optical noise, employing digital techniques for determining the portion of a detected optical signal having a modulation frequency corresponding to a modulation of the associated excitation signal. | 07-24-2014 |
20140203192 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISTINGUISHING OPTICAL SIGNALS OF DIFFERENT MODULATION FREQUENCIES IN AN OPTICAL SIGNAL DETECTOR - Systems and method for detecting optical signals, and for discriminating optical signals emitted by an emission moiety that is excited by an associated excitation signal from background signals and other optical noise, employing digital techniques for determining the portion of a detected optical signal having a modulation frequency corresponding to a modulation of the associated excitation signal. | 07-24-2014 |
Roger Heinz, Gardena, CA US
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20080205877 | MODULAR PAN AND TILT SYSTEM - A modular pan and tilt system includes a combination of inline and/or right angle rotational platforms. The platforms each include a housing having a cross-section of uniform dimensions extending from a first end toward a second end and a drive motor mounted within the housing having an output shaft parallel to a long axis of the housing. A mounting plate is driven at an axis of rotation by the output shaft and has at least one attachment fixture for securing the mounting plate to equipment for positioning or a mounting surface. The right angle platform includes a right angle drive gear train attached to the output shaft. A clamping block has two pair of parallel mounting holes mounted at right angles to each other. The mounting holes are sized and shaped to fit slidably about the housings. A securing fixture holds the housings in any two of the mounting holes. | 08-28-2008 |
20120160042 | LINEAR DRIVE MECHANISM - A linear drive mechanism includes first and second tapes formed of resilient material that each have an inner surface, a parallel outer surface, a first end, a second end and a concave/convex cross-section. A first tape guide has first and second guide slots that are sized and shaped to fit slidably about the first and second tapes and located to position the outer surfaces of the tapes adjacent one another. At least one second tape guide has third and fourth guide slots that are sized and shaped to fit slidably about the tapes. The tapes are connected together adjacent their first ends. A drive system has a mounting for the first tape guide that locates it orthogonal to lengths of the tapes. The drive system has rolled storage for the tapes and driving members for extending and retracting the tapes through the first and at least one second tape guide. | 06-28-2012 |