Christopher W Kelly

US Patent:

6737023, May 18, 2004

Filed:

Oct 6, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/680854

Inventors:

Christopher Kelly - Larkspur CA
James S. Petrek - Danville CA
Kenneth Rainin - Piedmont CA
Steven T. Nielsen - Los Gatos CA

Assignee:

Rainin Instrument, LLC - Oakland CA

International Classification:

B01L 302

US Classification:

422100, 7386401, 7386414, 422 99

Abstract:

An air displacement pipette having axially spaced annular sealing and substantially cylindrical lateral support zones on the outer surface of the pipettes mounting shaft for mating with axially spaced annular sealing and substantially cylindrical lateral support regions on the inner surface of a pipette tip, whereby the pipette tip is easily and firmly mountable on and easily ejectable from the pipette tip mounting shaft by the application of minimal axial mounting and ejection forces.

US Patent:

8353812, Jan 15, 2013

Filed:

Jun 3, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/477228

Inventors:

Bill Vermeere - Portola Valley CA, US
William Metzger - San Diego CA, US
Jay Daulton - Gilroy CA, US
Benjamin Woodward - Santa Clara CA, US
Mark Diel - Menlo Park CA, US
David Beaulieu - Berkeley CA, US
Kristopher Konawalik - San Francisco CA, US
Christopher Kelly - Larkspur CA, US

Assignee:

NeoVista, Inc. - Newark CA

International Classification:

A61N 5/00

US Classification:

600 1

Abstract:

A handheld radiation delivery system is disclosed that includes a two-part delivery module comprising a reusable portion that contains a radioactive source wire and a disposable portion that includes a drive assembly for moving the radioactive source wire between storage and treatment positions. A disposable applicator tip is provided that includes a cannula for receiving the radioactive source wire when in the treatment position and a mechanism for limiting the number of uses of the device. A handheld cable actuator is operatively connected to the disposable portion of the handpiece to impart motion to the source wire.

US Patent:

20010055547, Dec 27, 2001

Filed:

Aug 17, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/931964

Inventors:

Kenneth Rainin - Piedmont CA, US
Christopher Kelly - Larkspur CA, US
James Petrek - Danville CA, US

Assignee:

Rainin Instrument Co., Inc.

International Classification:

B01L003/02

US Classification:

422/100000, 073/864160

Abstract:

A bilaterally symmetrical lightweight hand holdable battery powered microprocessor controlled electronic pipette including an axially elongated hollow housing having a vertically extending longitudinal axis. An upper portion of the housing includes a forward compartment containing a forwardly facing electronic display, a plurality of forwardly facing control keys and at least one forwardly facing trigger switch arranged in a vertically spaced pattern such that a pipette user in gripping a lower handle portion of the housing in either his or her right or left hand can easily reach with his thumb the control keys, trigger switch(es) as well as a push button of a pipette tip ejector.

US Patent:

20070156554, Jul 5, 2007

Filed:

Dec 18, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/612409

Inventors:

Richard NIKOLEY - San Jose CA, US
Christopher Kelly - San Francisco CA, US
Hugh Leo - Saratoga CA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 40/00

US Classification:

705035000

Abstract:

A method and apparatus is provided for consumers to receive the recent settlement histories of their creditors in a web-hosted application that drives the settlement process, so they can use this insider knowledge to settle their debts for cents-on-the-dollar. One embodiment provides a computer assisted tool that tells consumers what their creditors take to settle debts for cents-on-the-dollar, and equips consumers to conduct the settlement process using a turn-key, web-hosted application; or alternatively provides a full-service embodiment that allows consumers to get immediate relief from collectors and be debt free in a matter of months rather than decades. The invention thus provides debtors with at least two principal competitive advantages: it provides debtors with knowledge in advance concerning how much credit card companies may take to settle their debts in view of their financial hardships; and it provides consumers with a turn-key method to settle their debts at discounts equivalent to those that professional negotiators could achieve.

US Patent:

20120190032, Jul 26, 2012

Filed:

Dec 30, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/341669

Inventors:

Kevin D. Ness - Pleasanton CA, US
Christopher F. Kelly - Larkspur CA, US
Donald A. Masquelier - Tracy CA, US

International Classification:

C12Q 1/68
B23P 17/00
B29C 45/00
C12M 1/00

US Classification:

435 612, 4352831, 2989009, 2643281

Abstract:

A system, including method and apparatus, for generating droplets suitable for droplet-based assays. The disclosed systems may include either one-piece or multi-piece droplet generation components configured to form sample-containing droplets by merging aqueous, sample-containing fluid with a background emulsion fluid such as oil, to form an emulsion of sample-containing droplets suspended in the background fluid. In some cases, the disclosed systems may include channels or other suitable mechanisms configured to transport the sample-containing droplets to an outlet region, so that subsequent assay steps may be performed.

US Patent:

20140047559, Feb 13, 2014

Filed:

Oct 18, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/057376

Inventors:

James H. Wang - San Francisco CA, US
Arieh Steinberg - Menlo Park CA, US
Christopher Kelly - Palo Alto CA, US
Adam D'Angelo - Mountain View CA, US

Assignee:

Facebook, Inc. - Menlo Park CA

International Classification:

G06F 21/62

US Classification:

726 28

Abstract:

Systems and methods for providing privacy settings for applications associated with a user profile are provided. Exemplary methods include receiving a request from a member of a web-based social network to install an application in association with a member profile, installing the requested application, providing privacy settings selections to control access to data associated with the installed application, receiving a privacy settings selection from the member, and displaying data associated with the application based on the privacy settings selection.

US Patent:

62548328, Jul 3, 2001

Filed:

Mar 8, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/264389

Inventors:

Kenneth Rainin - Piedmont CA
Christopher Kelly - Larkspur CA
William D. Homberg - Oakland CA

Assignee:

Rainin Instrument Co., Inc. - Emeryville CA

International Classification:

B01L 302
G01N 114

US Classification:

422100

Abstract:

A battery powered, microprocessor controlled portable electronic pipette, comprising a hand holdable housing supporting a battery, a linear actuator for driving a plunger lengthwise in a cylinder to aspirate and dispense fluid into and from a pipette tip extending from the housing and a control circuit for the linear actuator. The linear actuator is powered by the battery and comprises a stepper motor with current receiving windings for electromagnetically driving a rotor to impart the lengthwise movement to the plunger. The control circuit includes (i) a user controllable microprocessor powered by the battery and programmed to generate drive signals for the stepper motor, (ii) a display supported by the housing and electrically connected to the microprocessor, (iii) user actuateable control keys supported by the housing and electrically connected to the microprocessor for generating within the microprocessor pipette mode of operation, liquid pick up volume, liquid dispense, pipette speed of operation and pipette reset signals for controlling operation of the pipette and alpha-numeric user readable displays on the display, (iv) a memory having tables of data stored therein and accessible and useable by the microprocessor to control operations of the pipette, and (v) user actuateable switches supported by the housing for triggering pipette operations selected by user actuation of the control keys.

US Patent:

54939330, Feb 27, 1996

Filed:

Jan 10, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/179390

Inventors:

Christopher J. Kelly - San Lorenzo CA

International Classification:

B62M 2504
F16C 110

US Classification:

74489

Abstract:

A mount for supporting a gear shift lever on a tightly undercurved road or racing style handlebar of a bicycle, comprising an annular attachment collar for placement over and close fit to the curve of the handlebar, with the attachment collar securable in place by compression between an existing hand brake lever mount and the handlebar. The attachment collar is defined by an annular wall preferably having varying length allowing for close fit in the inside and outside radii of the tight bend in the handlebar. Extending from the attachment collar is an extending member having a universal shift lever mount stud affixed to a distal portion thereof. The extending member preferably includes one or more angular changes allowing placement of the extending member clear of the brake lever simultaneously with thumb accessible placement of the shift lever relative to normal hand placements on the handlebar. The shift lever mount stud is structured to allow attachment of essentially all existing shift levers manufactured for attachment to the down tube of a bicycle frame, and thus allows the economical re-location of existing shift levers from the down tube of a bicycle upward to the handlebar. Left hand and right hand mounts are provided allowing placing of the rear gear change lever on one side, and the front gear change lever on the opposite side of the handlebar.