Patents by Inventor Anne Holmes
Anne Holmes has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20230355214Abstract: An ultrasound system has user selectable tissue specific presets by which a user can condition the ultrasound system to be optimized for specific types of diagnostic exams. After an exam type has been selected and the exam commenced, a user manipulates imaging and workflow controls to better visualize the target anatomy. The user has the choice of setting up the system so that imaging and workflow settings are maintained when the tissue specific presets are changed, or to reset the imaging and workflow settings to default values upon a change of the tissue specific presets.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2023Publication date: November 9, 2023Inventors: Anne Holmes, Martin Stumpf
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Patent number: 11744557Abstract: An ultrasound system has user selectable tissue specific presets by which a user can condition the ultrasound system to be optimized for specific types of diagnostic exams. After an exam type has been selected and the exam commenced, a user manipulates imaging and workflow controls to better visualize the target anatomy. The user has the choice of setting up the system so that imaging and workflow settings are maintained when the tissue specific presets are changed, or to reset the imaging and workflow settings to default values upon a change of the tissue specific presets.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2019Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: KONINKLIIKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Anne Holmes, Martin Stumpf
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Publication number: 20220233171Abstract: The present disclosure describes systems and methods for determining if a feature of interest is present in a volume or plane scanned by an imaging system. In examples, one or more imaging planes are analyzed for anatomical landmarks to determine whether a feature of interest is present. If the feature of interest is present, scan parameters may be determined to scan an adjusted volume that includes the feature of interest. In some applications, the adjusted volume may allow the imaging system to increase a volume rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2020Publication date: July 28, 2022Inventors: KEITH WILLIAM JOHNSON, ANNE HOLMES
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Publication number: 20210052254Abstract: An ultrasound system has user selectable tissue specific presets by which a user can condition the ultrasound system to be optimized for specific types of diagnostic exams. After an exam type has been selected and the exam commenced, a user manipulates imaging and workflow controls to better visualize the target anatomy. The user has the choice of setting up the system so that imaging and workflow settings are maintained when the tissue specific presets are changed, or to reset the imaging and workflow settings to default values upon a change of the tissue specific presets.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2019Publication date: February 25, 2021Inventors: Anne Holmes, Martin Stumpf
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Publication number: 20160282513Abstract: In some aspects, techniques and systems for improving a well survey are described. An error analysis is performed to identify errors associated with operating a well survey instrument in a magnetic environment at a wellbore location. Based on the error analysis, an instrument performance model (IPM) is selected for a well survey by the well survey instrument. In some cases, the IPM is selected such that the errors satisfy specifications of the IPM.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2014Publication date: September 29, 2016Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Anne Holmes, James Mitchell Bowe
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Patent number: 8180571Abstract: This invention relates to surveying wellbores. In particular this invention provides methods of correcting magnetic surveys for the effects introduced by magnetic mud. The method of the present invention comprises, in broad terms, measuring gravitational and magnetic fields at least one position in the wellbore; comparing the measured fields with theoretical values, and introducing scale factors to adapt the measured values to equal the theoretical values thus making it possible to cope with the effects of magnetic mud.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2005Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventor: Anne Holmes
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Patent number: 8021839Abstract: Methods of determining the presence or amount of a target polynucleotide in a sample are provided. A sample that contains a target polynucleotide, a polynucleotide that may include nucleic acid analogs and that is complementary to a target nucleic acid sequence of the target polynucleotide, and a dye for which the rate of change in an optical property is different in the presence and absence of a target polynucleotide/polynucleotide hybrid are combined to produce a reaction mixture. The rate of change in an optical property of the dye in the reaction mixture is compared to a reference value characteristic of the rate of change in the optical property of the dye in a similar reaction mixture containing a known amount of a polynucleotide/polynucleotide hybrid to determine a relative rate of change in the optical property. The relative rate of change in the optical property of dye in the reaction mixture is correlated with the presence or amount of the specified target polynucleotide in the sample.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2007Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: Investigen, Inc.Inventors: Charles Robert Bupp, II, K. Yeon Choi, Rachel Anne Holmes-Davis, Alexander Izmailov, Heather Koshinsky, Christopher Jon Nulf, Mickey Urdea, Miaomiao Wang, Brian David Warner, Michael Zwick
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Patent number: 7964355Abstract: The present invention relates to the methods for assaying an analyte comprising a nucleic acid analog binding substrate in a sample, comprising reacting a catalytic complex comprising a nucleic acid analog, a nucleic acid analog specific binding substrate and a light reactive dye with a light stimulus, and detecting the presence or absence or amount of a reaction product of the catalytic complex and light stimulus. The present invention also relates to a method of assaying a nucleic acid analyte in a sample using an analyte-specific reporter complex. The present invention also relates to a method of assaying an analyte in a sample using a reporter molecule.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2009Date of Patent: June 21, 2011Assignee: Investigen, Inc.Inventors: Maiomiao Wang, Rachel Anne Holmes-Davis, Rick Blidner, Zbigniew Rafinski, Beata Anna Jedrzejewska, Jerzy Paczkowski, Brian David Warner, Heather Koshinsky
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Publication number: 20100209909Abstract: The present invention relates to the methods for assaying an analyte comprising a nucleic acid analog binding substrate in a sample, comprising reacting a catalytic complex comprising a nucleic acid analog, a nucleic acid analog specific binding substrate and a light reactive dye with a light stimulus, and detecting the presence or absence or amount of a reaction product of the catalytic complex and light stimulus. The present invention also relates to a method of assaying a nucleic acid analyte in a sample using an analyte-specific reporter complex. The present invention also relates to a method of assaying an analyte in a sample using a reporter molecule.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2009Publication date: August 19, 2010Inventors: Miaomiao Wang, Rachel Anne Holmes-Davis, Rick Blidner, Zbigniew Rafinski, Beata Anna Jedrzejewska, Jerzy Paczkowski, Brian David Warner, Heather Koshinsky
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Patent number: 7771947Abstract: The present invention relates to novel methods for isolating a target molecule from a sample suspected of containing the target molecule. The methods of the present invention utilize solid substrates as a means for capturing, separating, and releasing target molecules, such as chemical or biological compounds. The present invention is specifically directed to novel approaches for capturing, separating and releasing such target molecules.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2008Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Assignee: Investigen, Inc.Inventors: Rachel Anne Holmes-Davis, Heather Koshinsky, Miaomiao Wang, Brian David Warner
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Publication number: 20090037110Abstract: This invention relates to surveying wellbores. In particular this invention provides methods of correcting magnetic surveys for the effects introduced by magnetic mud. The method of the present invention comprises, in broad terms, measuring gravitational and magnetic fields at least one position in the wellbore; comparing the measured fields with theoretical values, and introducing scale factors to adapt the measured values to equal the theoretical values thus making it possible to cope with the effects of magnetic mud.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2005Publication date: February 5, 2009Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventor: Anne Holmes
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Publication number: 20080220436Abstract: The present invention relates to novel methods for isolating a target molecule from a sample suspected of containing the target molecule. The methods of the present invention utilize solid substrates as a means for capturing, separating, and releasing target molecules, such as chemical or biological compounds. The present invention is specifically directed to novel approaches for capturing, separating and releasing such target molecules.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2008Publication date: September 11, 2008Inventors: Rachel Anne Holmes-Davis, Heather Koshinsky, Miaomiao Wang, Brian David Warner
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Patent number: 5806194Abstract: A method is disclosed for correcting for the distorting effect of cross-axial magnetic interference on the readings of a well survey tool using a reduced number of measurements and measuring locations. A well survey tool connected to a drill string assembly measures the gravitational and distorted terrestrial magnetic fields at two or more axially displaced locations in an axially extending well bore. The measurements are made from two or more different orientations (tool faces) of the tool about the well axis. Initial values for the tool inclination, azimuth and tool face angle are first determined without correction for the cross-axial magnetic interference introduced by the drill string assembly and the survey tool. Measurements made at each location and tool face are referred to the toots coordinate system and variations introduced by the different tool face angles are used to estimate the cross-axial interference. The estimated interference is used to improve the estimate of the azimuth.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 1997Date of Patent: September 15, 1998Assignee: Baroid Technology, Inc.Inventors: Paul F. Rodney, Anne Holmes, Gordon M. Shiells