David H Slaughter

US Patent:

6770453, Aug 3, 2004

Filed:

Mar 6, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/519533

Inventors:

Steven J. Potts - Davis CA
David C. Slaughter - Davis CA
James F. Thompson - Sacramento CA
Jennifer J. Payne - Davis CA

Assignee:

The Regents of the University of California - Oakland CA

International Classification:

C12Q 134

US Classification:

435 18, 435 34

Abstract:

Methods for the detection of chitinous contaminants of non-chitinous biological materials are described. The methods are accurate, highly reproducible, rapid and relatively inexpensive. The methods are well suited to commercial applications, particular in the food and agriculture industry where biological materials (e. g. , food products) are regularly screened for contaminants (e. g. , insect, mold, fungus, etc. ). In some cases, the methods involve contacting a biological sample with a probe that is a lectin that binds chitin, contacting the sample with a pectinase; and detecting binding of said lectin to a chitin where the binding indicates the presence of chitin in the biological sample.

US Patent:

6833250, Dec 21, 2004

Filed:

Jan 10, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/759815

Inventors:

Steven J. Potts - Davis CA
David C. Slaughter - Davis CA
James F. Thompson - Sacramento CA
Jennifer J. Payne - Davis CA
Barb Ariel Cohen - Watertown MA

Assignee:

Vicam, L.P. - Watertown MA

International Classification:

C12Q 104

US Classification:

435 34, 435 18

Abstract:

This invention provides novel methods for the detection of chitinous contaminants of non-chitinous biological materials. The methods are accurate, highly reproducible, rapid and relatively inexpensive. The methods are well suited to commercial applications, particularly in the food and agriculture industry where biological materials (e. g. food products) are regularly screened for contaminants (e. g. insect, mold, fungus, etc. ). In one embodiment, the methods involve contacting a biological sample with a probe that is a lectin that binds chitin, contacting the sample with a pectinase; and detecting binding of said lectin to a chitin where the binding indicates the presence of chitin in the biological sample.

US Patent:

7664652, Feb 16, 2010

Filed:

May 26, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/140533

Inventors:

Gregory A. Piccionelli - Westlake Village CA, US
Michael M. Gerardi - Menifee CA, US
David W. Slaughter - Las Vegas NV, US
Dwight J. Batts - Newington, NSW, AU

International Classification:

G06Q 99/00

US Classification:

705 1

Abstract:

A system for producing content, the content depicting at least one person, includes: means for producing content; a first database; first input means for providing information pertaining to a person to be depicted in the content to the first database; and means for providing a signature of the person to the first database.

US Patent:

7671336, Mar 2, 2010

Filed:

Sep 14, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/531823

Inventors:

Bernard Jahn - Davis CA, US
Shrini Upadhyaya - Davis CA, US
David Slaughter - Davis CA, US

Assignee:

The Regents of the University of California - Oakland CA

International Classification:

G01V 7/00

US Classification:

25033911

Abstract:

A single absorbance value was found in the mid infrared (mid-IR) region that correlated directly to soil nitrate content while not being influenced by other components in the soil, such as carbonate and organic matter. Using one or two absorbance values, at which interference from other ions is a minimum, to predict a component's concentration as opposed to the conventional method of using a continuous spectrum allows for an in-situ real-time soil nitrate content sensor.

US Patent:

7813936, Oct 12, 2010

Filed:

May 26, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/140569

Inventors:

Gregory A. Piccionelli - Westlake Village CA, US
Michael M. Gerardi - Menifee CA, US
David W. Slaughter - Las Vegas NV, US
Dwight J. Batts - Newington, NSW, AU

International Classification:

G06Q 99/00

US Classification:

705 11, 705317

Abstract:

A method for producing content, the content depicting at least one person, at least a portion of the content being subject to a record-keeping requirement, includes the steps of: providing a system including means for producing content, a first database, first input means for providing information pertaining to a person to be depicted in the content to the first database, and means for providing a signature of the person to the first database; obtaining a digitized model release signed by the person using the means for providing a signature of the person to the first database; providing the digitized signed model release to the first database; providing information pertaining to the person to be depicted in the content in accordance with the record-keeping requirement to the first data base using the first input means and associating the information with the content; and producing the content.

US Patent:

7827116, Nov 2, 2010

Filed:

May 26, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/140598

Inventors:

Gregory A. Piccionelli - Westlake Village CA, US
Michael M. Gerardi - Manifee CA, US
David W. Slaughter - Las Vegas NV, US
Dwight J. Batts - Newington, AU

International Classification:

G06Q 99/00

US Classification:

705317, 705 11

Abstract:

A method of transmitting content over a network, the content depicting at least one person and being subject to a record-keeping requirement, includes the steps of: providing information pertaining to a person depicted in at least a portion of the content in accordance with a record-keeping requirement; associating the information with the content; providing the associated information to a custodian; verifying that the information complies with the record-keeping requirement; and transmitting the content over a network.

US Patent:

7974931, Jul 5, 2011

Filed:

Nov 1, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/925863

Inventors:

Gregory A. Piccionelli - Westlake Village CA, US
Michael M. Gerardi - Menifee CA, US
David W. Slaughter - Las Vegas NV, US
Dwight J. Batts - Newington, AU

International Classification:

G06Q 99/00

US Classification:

705317, 705 11

Abstract:

A method is provided for producing content, the content to be produced depicting at least one person and being subject to a federal record-keeping requirement. The method includes the steps of providing to a computer system information pertaining to a person to be depicted in at least a portion of the content in accordance with a federal record-keeping requirement; associating by the computer system the information with the content to be produced by storing the information together with an identification of the content to be produced in a storage medium independent of a medium to be used to store the content; determining by the computer system that the stored associated information complies with the federal record-keeping requirement; and producing the content based on the determination of compliance. Methods for transmitting such content, and for preventing the transmission of such content, are also provided.

US Patent:

20040031716, Feb 19, 2004

Filed:

Aug 14, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/222011

Inventors:

David Slaughter - Davis CA, US
James Thompson - Sacramento CA, US

Assignee:

The Regents of the University of California

International Classification:

B65B005/00
B65D081/02

US Classification:

206/521100, 053/473000, 206/521700, 206/511000

Abstract:

This invention provides a novel packaging system comprising a packaging frame and one or more suspension membrane suspended from the frame, which membrane comprises a flexible membrane material that forms a pocket area shaped to accept an item. The shape of the pocket area allows the area to be self-sizing to accommodate irregularly shaped objects and a variety of sizes in the same package. The flexible pocket area also minimizes pressure points on the packaged item and keeps the item from contacting other items or potentially damaging surfaces.