Boyd T Goodson

US Patent:

6818202, Nov 16, 2004

Filed:

Jun 5, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/164324

Inventors:

Alexander Pines - Berkeley CA
Thomas Budinger - Berkeley CA
Gil Navon - Ramat Gan, IL
Stephan Appelt - Waiblingen, DE
Angelo Bifone - Rome, IT
Rebecca Taylor - Berkeley CA
Boyd Goodson - Berkeley CA
Roberto Seydoux - Berkeley CA
Toomas Room - Albany CA
Tanja Pietrass - Socorro NM

Assignee:

The Regents of the University of California - Oakland CA

International Classification:

A61B 5055

US Classification:

424 93, 424 937, 436173, 600410, 600420

Abstract:

The present invention relates generally to nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) techniques for both spectroscopy and imaging. More particularly, the present invention relates to methods in which hyperpolarized noble gases (e. g. , Xe and He) are used to enhance and improve NMR and MRI. Additionally, the hyperpolarized gas solutions of the invention are useful both in vitro and in vivo to study the dynamics or structure of a system. When used with biological systems, either in vivo or in vitro, it is within the scope of the invention to target the hyperpolarized gas and deliver it to specific regions within the system.

US Patent:

7008700, Mar 7, 2006

Filed:

Apr 9, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/821307

Inventors:

Raymond Lynn Goodson - Sandy UT, US
R. Talley Goodson - Salt Lake City UT, US
Boyd T. Goodson - Salt Lake City UT, US

Assignee:

3-Form - Salt Lake City UT

International Classification:

A47G 29/093

US Classification:

4285422, 428339, 428335, 428336, 428332, 428480, 428483, 428 13, 17 18, 17 55, 175426

Abstract:

A decorative laminate panel comprises compressible objects embedded inside, wherein the compressible objects would be flattened in unnatural shapes under conventional processes. For example, an exemplary decorative laminate product comprises thatch reed, willow reed, bamboo, weeds, grasses, twigs and branches of a tree or bush, beans, and so forth. In at least one exemplary implementation of the present invention, an extruded sheet, such as PETG or polycarbonate, is softened and melted around the compressible materials such that the compressible materials do not deform. Imperfections in the decorative laminate panel can be easily removed, thereby allowing for producing a high quality decorative laminate panel with high efficiency and relatively low cost compared with conventional methods and materials.

US Patent:

7385395, Jun 10, 2008

Filed:

Sep 13, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/940297

Inventors:

Alexander Pines - Berkeley CA, US
Thomas Budinger - Berkeley CA, US
Gil Navon - Ramat Gan, IL
Stephan Appelt - Waiblingen, DE
Angelo Bifone - Rome, IT
Rebecca Taylor - Berkeley CA, US
Boyd Goodson - Berkeley CA, US
Roberto Seydoux - Berkeley CA, US
Toomas Room - Albany CA, US
Tanja Pietrass - Socorro NM, US

Assignee:

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory - Berkeley CA

International Classification:

G01V 3/00
G01N 24/00
A61B 5/055

US Classification:

324301, 324307, 436173, 424 93

Abstract:

The present invention relates generally to nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) techniques for both spectroscopy and imaging. More particularly, the present invention relates to methods in which hyperpolarized noble gases (e. g. , Xe and He) are used to enhance and improve NMR and MRI. Additionally, the hyperpolarized gas solutions of the invention are useful both in vitro and in vivo to study the dynamics or structure of a system. When used with biological systems, either in vivo or in vitro, it is within the scope of the invention to target the hyperpolarized gas and deliver it to specific regions within the system.

US Patent:

7550057, Jun 23, 2009

Filed:

Aug 15, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/203985

Inventors:

Raymond Lynn Goodson - Sandy UT, US
R. Talley Goodson - Salt Lake City UT, US
Boyd T. Goodson - Salt Lake City UT, US

Assignee:

3Form, Inc. - Salt Lake City UT

International Classification:

C09J 5/00

US Classification:

156312, 156 87, 156103, 156276, 1563082, 156311

Abstract:

A decorative laminate panel comprises compressible objects embedded inside, wherein the compressible objects would be flattened in unnatural shapes under conventional processes. For example, an exemplary decorative laminate product comprises thatch reed, willow reed, bamboo, weeds, grasses, twigs and branches of a tree or bush, beans, and so forth. In at least one exemplary implementation of the present invention, an extruded sheet, such as PETG or polycarbonate, is softened and melted around the compressible materials such that the compressible materials do not deform. Imperfections in the decorative laminate panel can be easily removed, thereby allowing for producing a high quality decorative laminate panel with high efficiency and relatively low cost compared with conventional methods and materials.

US Patent:

7691470, Apr 6, 2010

Filed:

Jun 18, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/465465

Inventors:

Raymond Lynn Goodson - Sandy UT, US
Boyd Talley Goodson - Salt Lake City UT, US

Assignee:

3form - Salt Lake City UT

International Classification:

B32B 7/00

US Classification:

428212, 428 13, 428 665, 428 68, 428332, 428339, 428346, 428354, 4285422, 428483, 428326

Abstract:

Disclosed is a decorative laminate structure having at least two sheets of polycarbonate and at least one decorative image layer there-between two sheets of polycarbonate, and a method of making the decorative laminate structure. Through heat and pressure the sheet layers and the decorative image layer are bonded together resulting in a decorative laminate structure of this invention. This product is intended for use primarily to produce decorative articles which include counter tops, table tops, cabinet doors, game boards, toys, panels for shower stalls, hot tubs, markerboards, indoor and outdoor signs, seamless vanity tops including sink, soap dish, back splash, flooring and others.

US Patent:

D621068, Aug 3, 2010

Filed:

Mar 20, 2009

Appl. No.:

29/334111

Inventors:

Raymond Lynn Goodson - Sandy UT, US
R. Talley Goodson - Salt Lake City UT, US
Boyd T. Goodson - Salt Lake City UT, US

Assignee:

3Form, Inc. - Salt Lake City UT

International Classification:

2501

US Classification:

D25108

US Patent:

20020094317, Jul 18, 2002

Filed:

Mar 28, 1997

Appl. No.:

08/825475

Inventors:

ALEXANDER PINES - BERKELEY CA, US
THOMAS BUDINGER - BERKELEY CA, US
GIL NAVON - RAMAT GAN, IL
STEPHAN APPELT - BERKELEY CA, US
ANGELO BIFONE - ROME, IT
REBECCA TAYLOR - BERKELEY CA, US
BOYD GOODSON - BERKELEY CA, US
ROBERTO SEYDOUX - BERKELEY CA, US
TOOMAS ROOM - ALBANY CA, US
TANJA PIETRASS - SOCORRO NM, US

International Classification:

A61B005/055

US Classification:

424/009300

Abstract:

The present invention relates generally to nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) techniques for both spectroscopy and imaging. More particularly, the present invention relates to methods in which hyperpolarized noble gases (e.g., Xe and He) are used to enhance and improve NMR and MRI. Additionally, the hyperpolarized gas solutions of the invention are useful both in vitro and in vivo to study the dynamics or structure of a system. When used with biological systems, either in vivo or in vitro, it is within the scope of the invention to target the hyperpolarized gas and deliver it to specific regions within the system.

US Patent:

20050241759, Nov 3, 2005

Filed:

Jul 6, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/175240

Inventors:

Raymond Goodson - Sandy UT, US
Boyd Goodson - Salt Lake City UT, US

International Classification:

B32B031/20

US Classification:

156308200

Abstract:

Disclosed is a decorative laminate structure having at least two sheets of polycarbonate and at least one decorative image layer there-between two sheets of polycarbonate, and a method of making the decorative laminate structure. Through heat and pressure the sheet layers and the decorative image layer are bonded together resulting in a decorative laminate structure of this invention. This product is intended for use primarily to produce decorative articles which include counter tops, table tops, cabinet doors, game boards, toys, panels for shower stalls, hot tubs, markerboards, indoor and outdoor signs, seamless vanity tops including sink, soap dish, back splash, flooring and others.