Patents by Inventor Eric Horn
Eric Horn 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: 10134496Abstract: Methods and devices for directing a waste fluid from a radiopharmaceutical synthesis system to a waste vessel are provided. In one example, the method includes serially connecting a primary waste vessel to a secondary waste vessel with a fluid conduit, including a waste valve connected to the fluid conduit extending between the primary waste vessel and secondary waste vessel; opening the waste valve so as to allow fluid communication between cavities of the primary and secondary waste vessels; drawing a low pressure in both waste vessels; closing the waste valve so as to fluidically isolate the secondary waste vessel from the primary waste vessel, discharging the waste fluid through a pump valve into the primary waste vessel, and opening the waste valve to evacuate the waste fluid from the primary waste vessel into the secondary waste vessel.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2014Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: GE Healthcare Limited CompanyInventors: Nigel John Osborn, Julian Grigg, Eric Horn, Jonathan Robert Shales
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Publication number: 20160314866Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and devices for evacuating the contents of a primary waste vessel to a secondary waste vessel, desirably between production runs of an automated synthesis device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2014Publication date: October 27, 2016Inventors: Nigel John Osborn, Julian Grigg, Eric Horn, Jonathan Robert Shales
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Patent number: 9346771Abstract: A diagnostic imaging agent useful for positron emission tomography (PET) imaging as well as to improved hardware for producing such imaging agents is described. Flutemetamol (18F) Injection for the imaging of ?-amyloid plaques in the brain and methods and devices for preparing same are described including the automated synthesis and purification of [18F]flutemetamol by means of solid phase extraction (SPE).Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2015Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: GE HEALTHCARE LIMITEDInventors: Eric Horn, Steven Fairway, Dimitrios Mantzilas, Nigel Powell
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Publication number: 20150259307Abstract: A diagnostic imaging agent useful for positron emission tomography (PET) imaging as well as to improved hardware for producing such imaging agents is described. Flutemetamol (18F) Injection for the imaging of ?-amyloid plaques in the brain and methods and devices for preparing same are described including the automated synthesis and purification of [18F]flutemetamol by means of solid phase extraction (SPE).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2015Publication date: September 17, 2015Inventors: Eric Horn, Steven Fairway, Dimitrios Mantzilas, Nigel Powell
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Patent number: 9061996Abstract: The present invention provides a method to prepare an 18F-labelled tricyclic indole compound comprising a solid-phase extraction (SPE) purification step. This method is particularly suitable for carrying out the radiofluorination method on an automated synthesizer. In addition to the radiofluorination method, the present invention provides a cassette designed to carry out the method on an automated synthesizer.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2011Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: GE Healthcare LimitedInventors: Dimitrios Mantzilas, Gry Helene Olaussen, Torild Wickstrom, Eric Horn, Imtiaz Khan
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Patent number: 8969580Abstract: A diagnostic imaging agent useful for positron emission tomography (PET) imaging as well as to improved hardware for producing such imaging agents is described. Flutemetamol (18F) Injection for the imaging of b amyloid plaques in the brain and methods and devices for preparing same are described including the automated synthesis and purification of [18F]flutemetamol by means of solid phase extraction (SPE).Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2010Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: GE Healthcare LimitedInventors: Eric Horn, Steven Fairway, Dimitrios Mantzilas, Nigel Powell
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Publication number: 20130261315Abstract: The present invention provides a method to prepare an 18F-labelled tricyclic indole compound comprising a solid-phase extraction (SPE) purification step. This method is particularly suitable for carrying out the radiofluorination method on an automated synthesiser. In addition to the radiofluorination method, the present invention provides a cassette designed to carry out the method on an automated synthesiser.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2011Publication date: October 3, 2013Applicant: GE HEALTHCARE LIMITEDInventors: Dimitrios Mantzilas, Gry Helene Olaussen, Torild Wickstrom, Eric Horn, Imtiaz Khan
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Publication number: 20130146554Abstract: A universal solar module mounting system includes a plurality of vertical posts and a plurality of parallel and horizontal beams. Each of the beams is supported above the ground by one or more of the posts. Purlins are coupled to the beams with purlin clips and fasteners. The purlin clips or beams can include parallel and adjacent slots. Fasteners are placed through the slots and the slots allow the purlins to be positioned on the beams to properly support the specific solar modules being used. Mounting components are used to secure each of the solar modules to two or more of the purlins.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2012Publication date: June 13, 2013Inventors: Jason Berry, Eric Horn, Ronald A. Bullock, Alex C. Meyer
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Publication number: 20130012718Abstract: A diagnostic imaging agent useful for positron emission tomography (PET) imaging as well as to improved hardware for producing such imaging agents is described. Flutemetamol (18F) Injection for the imaging of b amyloid plaques in the brain and methods and devices for preparing same are described including the automated synthesis and purification of [18F]flutemetamol by means of solid phase extraction (SPE).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2010Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: GE HEALTHCARE LIMITEDInventors: Eric Horn, Steven Fairway, Dimitrios Mantzilas, Nigel Powell
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Patent number: 8092647Abstract: The present invention is a method for producing a pulp from a fibrous lignocellulose material or source using a treatment or pretreatment step which exposes the material to oxalic acid derivatives, particularly dialkyl ester derivatives, particularly in the vapor phase. Once treated, the material may be refined using any one of the several pulping methods to produce a final pulp product and the production of the product is accompanied by strength increases in paper made from the pulp and energy savings in making the pulp, hi addition the treatment or pretreatment produces a soluble carbohydrate source and other components (e.g. acetic acid, other wood components) for further product development. In certain cases a pulp product is not produced and all of the carbohydrate present in the lignocellulose is converted into soluble sugars.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2006Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignees: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of AgricultureInventors: Masood Akhtar, William Robert Kenealy, Eric Horn, Ross E. Swaney
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Publication number: 20090194243Abstract: The present invention is a method for producing a pulp from a fibrous lignocellulose material or source using a treatment or pretreatment step which exposes the material to oxalic acid derivatives, particularly dialkyl ester derivatives, particularly in the vapor phase. Once treated, the material may be refined using any one of the several pulping methods to produce a final pulp product and the production of the product is accompanied by strength increases in paper made from the pulp and energy savings in making the pulp, hi addition the treatment or pretreatment produces a soluble carbohydrate source and other components (e.g. acetic acid, other wood components) for further product development. In certain cases a pulp product is not produced and all of the carbohydrate present in the lignocellulose is converted into soluble sugars.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2006Publication date: August 6, 2009Inventors: Masood Akhtar, William Robert Kenealy, Eric Horn, Ross E. Swaney
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Publication number: 20060243403Abstract: A method of producing pulp for use in making paper products using microwave radiation to pretreat the source of pulp prior to further processing. Practicing the method of the invention results in substantial energy savings while decreasing environmental impact and improving paper qualities.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2006Publication date: November 2, 2006Applicants: Biopulping International, Inc., United States of America as represented by the Secretary of AgricultureInventors: Masood Akhtar, Michael Lentz, Eric Horn, John Klungness, C. Scott
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Publication number: 20050094338Abstract: The recloser control apparatus is compatible with reclosers from various recloser manufacturers. The recloser control apparatus includes a protective relay for power lines which is responsive to voltage and current values from the power line to identify faults on the line, and operates in combination with a recloser apparatus to restore power to areas of the power system which are unaffected by a fault but which have initially been put out-of-service in response to the fault. The apparatus includes a control interface capable of being selectively modified to provide control signals for a plurality of different reclosers having different control signal requirements for operation of their trip and close control circuits.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2003Publication date: May 5, 2005Inventors: Timothy Minteer, Eric Horn