Michael L Mayo

US Patent:

8113689, Feb 14, 2012

Filed:

Mar 8, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/715565

Inventors:

Michael W. Mayo - Austin TX, US
Daniel R. Mitchell - Austin TX, US
Michael K. McAleer - Austin TX, US
Byron G. Zollars - Georgetown TX, US
Michael G. Durrett - Austin TX, US
Keith D. Jamison - Austin TX, US

Assignee:

Nanohmics, Inc. - Austin TX

International Classification:

F21V 33/00

US Classification:

362253, 362112, 362800, 89 111, 102367

Abstract:

Projectile apparatus is provided employing light and sound that may be dispersed over a large area with high intensity to produce a non-lethal, visible and audible countermeasure to temporarily blind and/or disorient one or multiple potential adversaries. The apparatus is suitable for use in tactical scenarios by military, police, and special operations personnel. The apparatus is also suitable for use in training operations for military, police, and special operations personnel. For amusement or recreation, the apparatus may be used in simulated warfare or in games such as paintball.

US Patent:

20040130762, Jul 8, 2004

Filed:

Sep 12, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/661175

Inventors:

Clarence Thomas - Knoxville TN, US
Michael Mayo - Austin TX, US
Ian McMackin - Austin TX, US
Kenneth MacDonald - Bozeman MT, US
Gregory Hanson - Clinton TN, US

International Classification:

G02B005/32

US Classification:

359/015000

Abstract:

Optical acquisition systems for direct-to-digital holography are disclosed. The system includes an illumination lens for focusing a reference beam and a beam splitter optically coupled to the illumination lens by the reference beam. A reference mirror is located at a waist of the reference beam and operates to eliminate a reference objective.

US Patent:

20140049772, Feb 20, 2014

Filed:

Aug 16, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/587017

Inventors:

Bryon G. Zollars - Georgetown TX, US
Steve M. Savoy - Austin TX, US
Michael W. Mayo - Austin TX, US
Daniel R. Mitchell - Austin TX, US

Assignee:

NANOHMICS, INC. - Austin TX

International Classification:

H01L 31/0232
G01B 11/26
G01J 1/04
H01L 27/14
H01L 27/146

US Classification:

356138, 2505781, 250226, 2502061

Abstract:

Detectors and methods for gathering, detecting and analyzing electromagnetic radiation are disclosed. A radiation detector includes one or more positive lenses to direct radiation to mirrors or to a photodetector. Coordinates of directed radiation are measured and interpreted to determine the angle of arrival. A color filter mosaic may be present to determine wavelengths of detected radiation. Temporal characteristics of the radiation may be measured.

US Patent:

20160279640, Sep 29, 2016

Filed:

Mar 23, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/666301

Inventors:

- Danville CA, US
Michael Mayo - Austin TX, US
Paul Parks - Austin TX, US
Alexander Greis - Austin TX, US

International Classification:

B01L 9/00
B01L 3/00

Abstract:

A self-contained sample processing cartridge, is disclosed. The sample processing cartridge includes a first member that includes a receiver to receive a sample specimen slide. The cartridge may also include a second member that closes on the first member to form a chamber inside the cartridge. The sample specimen slide forms a surface of the chamber. Placing the slide in the cartridge effectively completes the chamber of the cartridge. In one embodiment, the receiver of the first member includes an open region adjacent which the specimen slide is received. The second member includes a plurality of fluid inputs and at least one fluid output. The plurality of fluid inputs couples to the chamber by a plurality of channels respectively therebetween. In one embodiment, at least one of the plurality of channels may include a reagent reservoir and at least one of the plurality of channels includes a dissolvable blocking reservoir.

US Patent:

20160282373, Sep 29, 2016

Filed:

Mar 23, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/079011

Inventors:

- Danville CA, US
Michael Mayo - Austin TX, US
Paul Parks - Austin TX, US
Alexander Greis - Austin TX, US

International Classification:

G01N 35/00
G01N 35/10

Abstract:

A test instrument includes multiple receptacle bays for testing specimens contained in specimen receptacles. The test instrument processes different specimens in different specimen receptacles in the respective receptacle bays in parallel. Different tests may be conducted in the receptacle bays at the same time. Each receptacle bay couples to one or more common bulk reagent stores and to one or more small volume reagent stores. This arrangement may provide a dramatic increase in specimen processing efficiency by enabling different tests to be conducted in each receptacle bay at the same time.

US Patent:

20150331082, Nov 19, 2015

Filed:

Nov 3, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/531247

Inventors:

- Austin TX, US
Steve M. Savoy - Austin TX, US
Michael W. Mayo - Austin TX, US
Daniel R. Mitchell - Austin TX, US

International Classification:

G01S 3/782
G01J 1/04
G01S 3/781

Abstract:

Method and apparatus for determining direction from which electromagnetic radiation originates and spectral characteristics of the radiation are provided. Lenses, diffraction gratings, which may be present on the surface of the lenses, and mirrors direct radiation to a photodetector. Lens and grating parameters, along with the location, size, relative spacing and orientation of diffracted orders of radiation detected by the photodetector are used for determining direction from which the radiation originates.