Ben B Johnson

US Patent:

6372106, Apr 16, 2002

Filed:

Jul 26, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/361485

Inventors:

Ben F. Johnson - Palo Alto CA
Eric S. Nordman - Palo Alto CA

Assignee:

Applera Corporation - Foster City CA

International Classification:

G01N 2726

US Classification:

204455, 204451, 204601, 204605

Abstract:

Methods for reducing peak broadening associated with the establishment of a run field in a capillary electrophoresis process, and apparatus useful for carrying out such methods, are described. Such methods include defining a maximum ramp rate to be used during an initial electric field ramp, defining a minimum period over which the run field is established, and/or maintaining a temperature of a separation medium to within certain ranges during the initial electric field ramp. In addition, methods for determining a ramp rate effective for reducing peak broadening are disclosed.

US Patent:

7169276, Jan 30, 2007

Filed:

Feb 13, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/075404

Inventors:

Ben F. Johnson - Palo Alto CA, US
Eric S. Nordman - Palo Alto CA, US

Assignee:

Applera Corporation - Foster City CA

International Classification:

G01N 27/447

US Classification:

204451, 204455

Abstract:

Methods for reducing peak broadening associated with the establishment of a run field in a capillary electrophoresis process, and apparatus useful for carrying out such methods, are described. Such methods include defining a maximum ramp rate to be used during an initial electric field ramp, defining a minimum period over which the run field is established, and/or maintaining a temperature of a separation medium to within certain ranges during the initial electric field ramp. In addition, methods for determining a ramp rate effective for reducing peak broadening are disclosed.

US Patent:

8019110, Sep 13, 2011

Filed:

Mar 12, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/046662

Inventors:

Ben Edward Johnson - Fort Lauderdale FL, US

International Classification:

H04R 25/00

US Classification:

381376, 381381, 381388

Abstract:

A device for housing an electronic device and which is removably secured to a hat such as a baseball hat. The device includes a front portion and two arm portions, with the electronic device preferably secured to the front portion and a speaker member disposed near the end of each arm portion. Speaker wires running from the speakers to the electronic device can be hidden by disposed the wires within the arm portions. As the device is removable it can be easily and quickly removed from securement to a first hat for use with another hat. No modifications, alterations or adjustments to the hat are required for securing the device from one hat to another.

US Patent:

20060160122, Jul 20, 2006

Filed:

Feb 15, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/355872

Inventors:

Michael Harrold - San Mateo CA, US
Aldrich Lau - Palo Alto CA, US
Ben Johnson - Palo Alto CA, US
Gilbert Amparo - Hayward CA, US
Frank Mercer - Belmont CA, US

Assignee:

Applera Corporation - Foster City CA

International Classification:

C12Q 1/68

US Classification:

435006000

Abstract:

A polyelectrolyte-coated particle, devices for using the particle, methods for using the particle for separating PCR reaction products and/or DNA sequencing reaction products, and compositions for coating the particle are provided.

US Patent:

20100196912, Aug 5, 2010

Filed:

Apr 9, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/757888

Inventors:

Michael P. Harrold - San Mateo CA, US
Aldrich N.K. Lau - Palo Alto CA, US
Ben F. Johnson - Palo Alto CA, US
Gilbert P. Amparo - Hayward CA, US
Frank W. Mercer - Belmont CA, US

Assignee:

LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION - Carlsbad CA

International Classification:

C12Q 1/68
C07H 1/06
C09K 3/00
G01N 27/26

US Classification:

435 6, 536 254, 252184, 204451

Abstract:

A polyelectrolyte-coated particle, devices for using the particle, methods for using the particle for separating PCR reaction products and/or DNA sequencing reaction products, and compositions for coating the particle are provided.

US Patent:

20100324706, Dec 23, 2010

Filed:

Jan 20, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/690801

Inventors:

Neil Young - Los Angeles CA, US
Larry A. Johnson - Los Angeles CA, US
Ben Johnson - Altadena CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

700 94

Abstract:

A high-resolution music application is disclosed and comprises: a) a high resolution audio file, b) an executable application that is compatible with the high resolution audio file, and c) a device that contains both the high resolution audio file and the executable application, wherein the device comprises at least one speaker, at least one control system, at least one headphone or earbud port or a combination thereof. In addition, a high-resolution multi-media application is disclosed that comprises: a) at least one high resolution file, b) an executable application that is compatible with the at least one high resolution file, and c) a device that contains both the at least one high resolution audio file and the executable application, wherein the device comprises at least one speaker, at least one control system, at least one headphone or earbud port or a combination thereof. Contemplated methods of producing and operating a high-resolution music application comprises: a) providing a high-resolution audio file, b) providing an executable application that is compatible with the high-resolution audio file, and c) providing a hardware device that contains both the high-resolution audio file and the executable application, wherein the executable application identifies the format, transmits the file, stores the file or a combination thereof the high-resolution audio file and wherein the device comprises at least one speaker, at least one control system, at least one headphone or earbud port or a combination thereof. Also, contemplated methods of producing and operating a high-resolution multi-media application comprises: a) providing at least one high-resolution file, b) providing an executable application that is compatible with the at least one high resolution file, and c) providing a device that contains both the at least one high-resolution audio file and the executable application, wherein the executable application identifies the format, transmits the file, stores the file or a combination thereof the high-resolution file and wherein the device comprises at least one speaker, at least one control system, at least one headphone or earbud port or a combination thereof.

US Patent:

20110084849, Apr 14, 2011

Filed:

Oct 26, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/605819

Inventors:

Neil Young - Los Angeles CA, US
Larry Johnson - Los Angeles CA, US
Ben Johnson - Altadena CA, US
Paul Perrone - Charlottesville VA, US

International Classification:

G08C 19/00

US Classification:

34087001

Abstract:

A two-way vehicle communication system has been developed that includes at least one vehicle, at least one vehicle data collection point, at least one operations data supply system, and at least one data communication system, wherein the data communication system is operatively coupled to the at least one vehicle, the at least one vehicle data collection point, the at least one operations data supply system or a combination thereof. A method of monitoring a vehicle using a two-way vehicle communication system has been developed that includes: providing at least one vehicle, providing at least one vehicle data collection point, providing at least one operations data supply system, and providing at least one data communication system, wherein the data communication system is operatively coupled to and communicates with the at least one vehicle, the at least one vehicle data collection point, the at least one operations data supply system or a combination thereof.

US Patent:

20120305838, Dec 6, 2012

Filed:

Jun 5, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/489381

Inventors:

Michael P. Harrold - San Mateo CA, US
Aldrich N.K. Lau - Palo Alto CA, US
Ben F. Johnson - Palo Alto CA, US
Gilbert P. Amparo - Hayward CA, US
Frank W. Mercer - Belmont CA, US

Assignee:

APPLIED BIOSYSTEMS, LLC - Carlsbad CA

International Classification:

B01J 39/18
B01J 39/20
B01J 41/14
B01J 41/12

US Classification:

252184, 521 28

Abstract:

A polyelectrolyte-coated particle, devices for using the particle, methods for using the particle for separating PCR reaction products and/or DNA sequencing reaction products, and compositions for coating the particle are provided.