Brian Scott Oliver

US Patent:

56469420, Jul 8, 1997

Filed:

Mar 24, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/409574

Inventors:

Brian D. Oliver - Oakton VA
Bruce Kostreski - Wheaton MD
W. Tim Campbell - Alexandria VA
Kamran Sistanizadeh - Arlington VA

Assignee:

Bell Atlantic Network Services, Inc. - Arlington VA

International Classification:

H04B 702

US Classification:

370112

Abstract:

Within a desired service area, multiple transmitters at separately located sites simultaneously broadcast the same multi-channel, multi-program signal. Broadcast waves from the transmitters propagate throughout substantially overlapping portions of the service area. Obstructions in the service area, e. g. mountains, buildings, trees, etc. , may block reception from one or more of the transmitters at certain sites. However, at most receiving sites, the receiving antenna can receive a clear line-of-sight transmission from at least one and often two or more of the transmitters. Each broadcast channel carries a multiplexed digital data stream containing packets of information for a plurality of programs, e. g. television programs. A shared antenna system, typically including multiple receiving antennae aimed at a plurality of the transmitters, supplies received signals to terminals in a plurality of living units.

US Patent:

20180284102, Oct 4, 2018

Filed:

Nov 13, 2015

Appl. No.:

15/526672

Inventors:

- 6011 Executive Blvd. Suite 325 MD, US
Brian C. Oliver - Bethesda MD, US

Assignee:

The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health & Human Services - Rockville MD

International Classification:

G01N 33/50
B01L 3/00
B01L 9/00

Abstract:

Provided herein are a miniature devices, systems and methods for the treatment and manipulation of small model organisms to perform high-throughput screens of small molecules, chemical compounds, bioreactive agents and/or environmental conditions. Disclosed is an apparatus for housing a small model organism in array format the includes an array of chambers joined by a solid support, wherein the bottom of each chamber has a round bottom well, wherein the round bottom of the round bottom well comprises one or more holes that are: (a) of sufficiently large size to be permeable to liquid and (b) of sufficiently small size to prevent exit of the small model organism.