Patents by Inventor David Abbott
David Abbott 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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Patent number: 11590521Abstract: A powder dispensing device including an inlet, a flow portion for providing a tortuous path and powder anti-back flow, wherein the powder dispensing device does not require restrictive filters, a powder container having concentric ribs and vortex generating vanes to provide vortex generation or agitation for the powder, a cap, and an outlet.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2022Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Inventors: Timothy David Abbott, Martin Ballowe
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Publication number: 20220347672Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and methods for conducting amplification-based analyses, including PCR testing. In one illustrative embodiment, a system may include a testing container assembly and a testing unit. The testing container assembly may include a sample collection port, a sample preparation chamber, and a reaction chamber. The sample collection port may include a bottom opening sealed by a plug member. In use, the testing container assembly may be placed in a seat of the testing unit with a sample in the sample collection port, closed by a lid. A plunger may dislodge the plug member and the sample drawn into the sample preparation chamber. Once sample preparation is complete, a channel may be opened, and the prepared sample flows into the reaction chamber which is then sealed. Testing including amplification reactions, may then be performed, followed by detection, as by detecting fluorescent emissions in the reaction chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Applicant: Co-Diagnostics, Inc.Inventors: Richard David Abbott, Connor Jones, James Brenton Mangum, David Nielsen, Mark Aaron Poritz, Kirk M. Ririe, Christopher M. Thurston, Derek David, Craig Sandstrom
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Patent number: 11442258Abstract: Optical systems and apparatuses configured for enabling substantially simultaneous observation of a plurality of points in an array from a common reference point. Without the optical systems and apparatuses disclosed herein, less than all of the plurality of points can be observed substantially simultaneously from the common reference point.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2020Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: BioFire Defense, LLCInventors: Richard David Abbott, Patrick L. Riley, Zackery Kent Evans, Lyle M. Nay
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Publication number: 20220266278Abstract: A powder dispensing device including an inlet, a flow portion for providing a tortuous path and powder anti-back flow, wherein the powder dispensing device does not require restrictive filters, a powder container having concentric ribs and vortex generating vanes to provide vortex generation or agitation for the powder, a cap, and an outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2022Publication date: August 25, 2022Inventors: Timothy David Abbott, Martin Ballowe
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Patent number: 11376599Abstract: An apparatus for thermal cycling can transfer heat uniformly and efficiently. The apparatus can be used in a method that reduces condensation on sample wells. The apparatus can also be manufactured to provide uniform configurations. For example, a sample illustratively for polymerase chain reaction (PCR), in each sample well and the components of the embodiment of the thermal cycler apparatus shown at including a well block, a base plate, a layer of adhesive, a peltier device, another layer of adhesive and a heat sink.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2016Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: BIOFIRE DEFENSE, LLCInventors: Zackery Kent Evans, Thomas Knight Bodily, Richard David Abbott, Patrick L. Riley
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Patent number: 11340169Abstract: A solid fluorescence standard that can be used to calibrate and/or normalize a device (e.g., a scientific instrument) that is configured for generating and collecting fluorescence data. A fluorescence standard disclosed herein includes an adhesive (e.g., a low viscosity, substantially optically transparent, solvent-free, radiation curable adhesive, such as, but not limited to, a UV curable adhesive), and a selected quantity of fluorescent particles (e.g., quantum dots) dispersed in the adhesive. The adhesive and the fluorescent particles are mixed together and disposed in a sample well. The adhesive is then cured and solidified, which yields a solid fluorescence standard in the well.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2020Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: BIOFIRE DEFENSE, LLCInventors: Patrick L. Riley, Richard David Abbott, Lyle M. Nay, Sarah M. Fowden
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Patent number: 11109803Abstract: Methods of coaching a user of a breathalyzer to make use of correct blowing technique when blowing into the breathalyzer are provided. Methods of setting up a breathalyzer such that it adjusts a breathalyzer's parameters to account for jurisdictional variations in blood and/or breath alcohol limits and other standards are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2018Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: NOW GROUP UK LTDInventor: Hunter David Abbott
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Patent number: 11031520Abstract: The present disclosure provides methodologies for manufacturing photovoltaic devices. In particular, the disclosure relates to the use of hydrogen during manufacturing of photovoltaic devices for passivating defects in the silicon and addressing light-induced degradation. The methodologies in the present disclosures take advantage of generation and manipulation of hydrogen in the neutral or charged state to optimise defect passivation. Some of the methodologies disclose use thermal treatments, illumination with sub-bandgap photons, electric fields or defects in the silicon to control the state of charge or hydrogen, move hydrogen to different locations in the device or retain hydrogen at specific locations.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2017Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: NEWSOUTH INNOVATIONS PTY LIMITEDInventors: Stuart Ross Wenham, Alison Ciesla, Darren Bagnall, Ran Chen, Malcolm David Abbott, Brett Jason Hallam, Catherine Emily Chan, Chee Mun Chong, Daniel Chen, David Neil Payne, Ly Mai, Moonyong Kim, Tsun Hang Fung, Zhengrong Shi
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Patent number: 10910509Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a method for processing a silicon wafer that allows improving performance by exploiting the properties of crystallographic imperfections. The method comprises the steps of: forming a silicon layer with crystallographic imperfections in the proximity of a surface of the silicon; exposing at least a portion of the device to hydrogen atoms in a manner such that hydrogen atoms migrate towards the region with crystallographic imperfections and into the silicon along the crystallographic imperfections; and controlling the charge state of hydrogen atoms located at the crystallographic imperfections to be positive when the imperfections are in a p-type region of the wafer; and negative when the imperfections are at an n-type region of the wafer by thermally treating the silicon while exposing the silicon to an illumination intensity of less than 10 mW/cm2.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2017Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: NEWSOUTH INNOVATIONS PTY LIMITEDInventors: Alison Ciesla, Brett Jason Hallam, Catherine Emily Chan, Chee Mun Chong, Daniel Chen, Darren Bagnall, David Neil Payne, Ly Mai, Malcolm David Abbott, Moonyong Kim, Ran Chen, Stuart Ross Wenham, Tsun Hang Fung, Zhengrong Shi
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Publication number: 20200319441Abstract: Optical systems and apparatuses configured for enabling substantially simultaneous observation of a plurality of points in an array from a common reference point. Without the optical systems and apparatuses disclosed herein, less than all of the plurality of points can be observed substantially simultaneously from the common reference point.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Inventors: Richard David Abbott, Patrick L. Riley, Zackery Kent Evans, Lyle M. Nay
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Patent number: 10698190Abstract: Optical systems and apparatuses configured for enabling substantially simultaneous observation of a plurality of points in an array from a common reference point. Without the optical systems and apparatuses disclosed herein, less than all of the plurality of points can be observed substantially simultaneously from the common reference point.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2018Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: BioFire Defense, LLCInventors: Richard David Abbott, Patrick L. Riley, Zackery Kent Evans, Lyle M. Nay
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Publication number: 20200191718Abstract: A solid fluorescence standard that can be used to calibrate and/or normalize a device (e.g., a scientific instrument) that is configured for generating and collecting fluorescence data. A fluorescence standard disclosed herein includes an adhesive (e.g., a low viscosity, substantially optically transparent, solvent-free, radiation curable adhesive, such as, but not limited to, a UV curable adhesive), and a selected quantity of fluorescent particles (e.g., quantum dots) dispersed in the adhesive. The adhesive and the fluorescent particles are mixed together and disposed in a sample well. The adhesive is then cured and solidified, which yields a solid fluorescence standard in the well.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2020Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Patrick L. Riley, Richard David Abbott, Lyle M. Nay, Sarah M. Fowden
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Patent number: 10628058Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to systems, methods, and computer program products for verifying, storing, and transferring data within an entity. The system is configured for receiving data from one or more source systems, generating a metadata, exposure, and control statement for the data, transferring the data and the metadata, exposure, and control statement to a system of origination, logically classifying the data in the system of record into one or more domains, transferring the data into one or more authorized data sources associated with the one or more domains, receiving a request from a user associated with a target system to retrieve a set of data from the one or more authorized data sources, and transferring the set of data from the one or more authorized data sources to the target system.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2017Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATIONInventors: Mary Kathleen Riley, Renee Marie Melin, Todd David Abbott, Timothy Lamonte Atwell, Edward W. Carroll, Paresh Bhagwandas Chande, Michele Barker Fasciana, Douglas David Foley, Bryan L. Ford, Christopher Ryan Galloway, James Grae Garrison, Brian P. Gibbons, Kecia Marie Heidebrecht, Gayle Tawanda Jackson, Jeffrey Morse Larmondra, Kimberly Lynn Lewis, Srinivasa D. Madireddi, Gautam Suryakant Nipanikar, Michael Harold Perry, Laurie Readhead, Prakash Srinivasan, Kyle S. Sorensen, Constance Jones Suarez, Jeffrey Roger Walls
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Patent number: 10613031Abstract: A solid fluorescence standard that can be used to calibrate and/or normalize a device (e.g., a scientific instrument) that is configured for generating and collecting fluorescence data. A fluorescence standard disclosed herein includes an adhesive (e.g., a low viscosity, substantially optically transparent, solvent-free, radiation curable adhesive, such as, but not limited to, a UV curable adhesive), and a selected quantity of fluorescent particles (e.g., quantum dots) dispersed in the adhesive. The adhesive and the fluorescent particles are mixed together and disposed in a sample well. The adhesive is then cured and solidified, which yields a solid fluorescence standard in the well.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2016Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: BioFire Defense, LLCInventors: Patrick L. Riley, Richard David Abbott, Lyle M. Nay, Sarah M. Fowden
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Patent number: 10505069Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for accelerating the formation of defects in doped silicon. A doped silicon area is exposed with high intensity electromagnetic radiation to provide a substantial excess of majority carriers and promote a high rate of defect formation to allow efficient silicon passivation.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2016Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: NewSouth Innovations Pty LimitedInventors: Brett Jason Hallam, Stuart Ross Wenham, Malcolm David Abbott, Phillip George Hamer
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Publication number: 20190371959Abstract: The present disclosure provides methodologies for manufacturing photovoltaic devices. In particular, the disclosure relates to the use of hydrogen during manufacturing of photovoltaic devices for passivating defects in the silicon and addressing light-induced degradation. The methodologies in the present disclosures take advantage of generation and manipulation of hydrogen in the neutral or charged state to optimise defect passivation. Some of the methodologies disclose use thermal treatments, illumination with sub-bandgap photons, electric fields or defects in the silicon to control the state of charge or hydrogen, move hydrogen to different locations in the device or retain hydrogen at specific locations.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2017Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: STUART ROSS WENHAM, ALISON CIESLA, DARREN BAGNALL, RAN CHEN, MALCOLM DAVID ABBOTT, BRETT JASON HALLAM, CATHERINE EMILY CHAN, CHEE MUN CHONG, DANIEL CHEN, DAVID NEIL PAYNE, LY MAI, MOONYONG KIM, TSUN FUNG, ZHENGRONG SHI
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Publication number: 20190371960Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a method for processing a silicon wafer that allows improving performance by exploiting the properties of crystallographic imperfections. The method comprises the steps of: forming a silicon layer with crystallographic imperfections in the proximity of a surface of the silicon; exposing at least a portion of the device to hydrogen atoms in a manner such that hydrogen atoms migrate towards the region with crystallographic imperfections and into the silicon along the crystallographic imperfections; and controlling the charge state of hydrogen atoms located at the crystallographic imperfections to be positive when the imperfections are in a p-type region of the wafer; and negative when the imperfections are at an n-type region of the wafer by thermally treating the silicon while exposing the silicon to an illumination intensity of less than 10 mW/cm2.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2017Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: ALISON CIESLA, BRETT JASON HALLAM, CATHERINE EMILY CHAN, CHEE MUN CHONG, DANIEL CHEN, DARREN BAGNALL, DAVID NEIL PAYNE, LY MAI, MALCOLM DAVID ABBOTT, MOONYONG KIM, RAN CHEN, STUART ROSS WENHAM, TSUN HANG FUNG, ZHENGRONG SHI
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Patent number: 10461212Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for manufacturing a photovoltaic device that comprise a sequence of annealing steps and exposure to electromagnetic radiation during annealing that allow passivating electrically active defects and stabilising the performance of photovoltaic device.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2017Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: NewSouth Innovations Pty LimitedInventors: Stuart Ross Wenham, Alison Ciesla, Brett Jason Hallam, Catherine Emily Chan, Chee Mun Chong, Ran Chen, Malcolm David Abbott, David Neil Payne
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Publication number: 20190252572Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for manufacturing a photovoltaic device that comprise a sequence of annealing steps and exposure to electromagnetic radiation during annealing that allow passivating electrically active defects and stabilising the performance of photovoltaic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2017Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventors: Stuart Ross Wenham, Alison Ciesla, Brett Jason Hallam, Catherine Emily Chan, Chee Mun Chong, Ran Chen, Malcolm David Abbott, David Neil Payne
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Patent number: 10258276Abstract: Methods of coaching a user of a breathalyzer to make use of correct blowing technique when blowing into the breathalyzer are provided. Methods of setting up a breathalyzer such that it adjusts a breathalyzer's parameters to account for jurisdictional variations in blood and/or breath alcohol limits and other standards are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2016Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: Now Group UK LtdInventor: Hunter David Abbott