Patents by Inventor Eric Villarreal
Eric Villarreal 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: 20210371917Abstract: Provided herein and methods and apparatuses for sequencing nucleic acids. For example, provided is an analytical detection apparatus, including (a) a stage configured to support a flow cell; (b) a detector configured to observe a detection channel of the flow cell when the flow cell is supported by the stage; (c) a plurality of fluid delivery channels, wherein each of the fluid delivery channels fluidically connects a reservoir to the detection channel of the flow cell; and (d) a first heater configured to heat the plurality of fluid delivery channels.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2021Publication date: December 2, 2021Applicant: OMNIOME, INC.Inventors: Michael John ERICKSTAD, Eric VILLARREAL, Vyshnavi BALAKRISHNAN, Xenia APARICIO, Rebecca MCGINLEY, Arnold OLIPHANT
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Patent number: 11041199Abstract: Provided herein and methods and apparatuses for sequencing nucleic acids. For example, provided is an analytical detection apparatus, including (a) a stage configured to support a flow cell; (b) a detector configured to observe a detection channel of the flow cell when the flow cell is supported by the stage; (c) a plurality of fluid delivery channels, wherein each of the fluid delivery channels fluidically connects a reservoir to the detection channel of the flow cell; and (d) a first heater configured to heat the plurality of fluid delivery channels.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2019Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: Omniome, Inc.Inventors: Michael John Erickstad, Eric Villarreal, Vyshnavi Balakrishnan, Xenia Aparicio, Rebecca McGinley, Arnold Oliphant
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Publication number: 20200290047Abstract: An analytical system that includes a flow cell, a liquid delivery component, a gas delivery component and a bubble generator component, wherein the liquid delivery component is configured to deliver liquid from one or more reservoirs to the bubble generator component, wherein the gas delivery component is configured to deliver gas from one or more source to the bubble generator component, and wherein the bubble generator component is configured to mix liquids from the liquid delivery component with gas from the gas delivery component to deliver a fluid foam to the inside of the flow cell, wherein the fluid foam includes bubbles of the gas in the liquid.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2020Publication date: September 17, 2020Applicant: OMNIOME, INC.Inventors: Arnold OLIPHANT, Alex NEMIROSKI, Julian Sean ALBERNI, Michael John ERICKSTAD, Rebecca MCGINLEY, Chad FLEISCHER, Eric VILLARREAL
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Patent number: 10710076Abstract: An analytical system that includes a flow cell, a liquid delivery component, a gas delivery component and a bubble generator component, wherein the liquid delivery component is configured to deliver liquid from one or more reservoirs to the bubble generator component, wherein the gas delivery component is configured to deliver gas from one or more source to the bubble generator component, and wherein the bubble generator component is configured to mix liquids from the liquid delivery component with gas from the gas delivery component to deliver a fluid foam to the inside of the flow cell, wherein the fluid foam includes bubbles of the gas in the liquid.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2019Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: OMNIOME, INC.Inventors: Arnold Oliphant, Alex Nemiroski, Julian Sean Alberni, Michael John Erickstad, Rebecca McGinley, Chad Fleischer, Eric Villarreal
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Publication number: 20200199667Abstract: Provided herein and methods and apparatuses for sequencing nucleic acids. For example, provided is an analytical detection apparatus, including (a) a stage configured to support a flow cell; (b) a detector configured to observe a detection channel of the flow cell when the flow cell is supported by the stage; (c) a plurality of fluid delivery channels, wherein each of the fluid delivery channels fluidically connects a reservoir to the detection channel of the flow cell; and (d) a first heater configured to heat the plurality of fluid delivery channels.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2019Publication date: June 25, 2020Applicant: OMNIOME, INC.Inventors: Michael John ERICKSTAD, Eric VILLARREAL, Vyshnavi BALAKRISHNAN, Xenia APARICIO, Rebecca MCGINLEY, Arnold OLIPHANT
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Publication number: 20200171498Abstract: An analytical system that includes a flow cell, a liquid delivery component, a gas delivery component and a bubble generator component, wherein the liquid delivery component is configured to deliver liquid from one or more reservoirs to the bubble generator component, wherein the gas delivery component is configured to deliver gas from one or more source to the bubble generator component, and wherein the bubble generator component is configured to mix liquids from the liquid delivery component with gas from the gas delivery component to deliver a fluid foam to the inside of the flow cell, wherein the fluid foam includes bubbles of the gas in the liquid.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2019Publication date: June 4, 2020Applicant: OMNIOME, INC.Inventors: Arnold OLIPHANT, Alex NEMIROSKI, Julian Sean ALBERNI, Michael John ERICKSTAD, Rebecca MCGINLEY, Chad FLEISCHER, Eric VILLARREAL
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Patent number: 10651517Abstract: A battery module is disclosed. The battery module comprises a housing, a heat-conducting fin disposed within the housing having a first fin surface and a second fin surface, the first fin surface and the second fin surface defining a respective first housing cavity and a second housing cavity within the housing. The battery module further comprises a first battery cell disposed within the first housing cavity and engaging the first fin surface and a second battery cell disposed with the second housing cavity and engaging the second fin surface. The heat-conducting fin is adapted to conduct heat from the first and second battery cells outwardly from the housing.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2015Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: K2 Energy Solutions, Inc.Inventors: James D. Hodge, Joseph C. Turner, Kye W. Stoker, Harley David Hoskins, Eric Villarreal
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Publication number: 20190232279Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and devices for displacing a liquid, gas or solid from a compressible pouch. The compressible pouch is housed in an external housing with holes over the compressible pouch and a label over the external housing/holes and compressible pouch. The label comprises perforations configured to allow a chad to separate but not detach from the label. When a compressive force is applied to the label, the chad separates (but does not detach) from the label allowing the compressive force to be applied to the compressible pouch below and force the fluid, gas or solid from the compressible pouch.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2018Publication date: August 1, 2019Applicant: GenMark Diagnostics, Inc.Inventors: Tyler David Jensen, Sean Ford, Eric Villarreal, Andrew David Fish
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Publication number: 20160164149Abstract: A battery module is disclosed. The battery module comprises a housing, a heat-conducting fin disposed within the housing having a first fin surface and a second fin surface, the first fin surface and the second fin surface defining a respective first housing cavity and a second housing cavity within the housing. The battery module further comprises a first battery cell disposed within the first housing cavity and engaging the first fin surface and a second battery cell disposed with the second housing cavity and engaging the second fin surface. The heat-conducting fin is adapted to conduct heat from the first and second battery cells outwardly from the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2015Publication date: June 9, 2016Applicant: K2 Energy Solutions, Inc.Inventors: James D. Hodge, Joseph C. Turner, Kye W. Stoker, Harley David Hoskins, Eric Villarreal
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Patent number: 8703328Abstract: A lithium ion battery pack battery pack is disclosed. The battery pack comprises a housing, the housing having a sidewall and a sidewall opening extending there through, a plurality of lithium ion battery cells disposed within the housing, the battery cells having an anode terminal and a cathode terminal, first and second current collectors disposed in the housing, the first and second current collectors electrically engaging respective ones of the anode and the cathode terminals, a metal plate disposed in the sidewall opening adjacent one of the current collectors, and an electrically non-conductive barrier disposed between the adjacent one of the current collectors and the metal plate, wherein the metal plate draws heat from the adjacent one of the current collectors outwardly into the ambient environment.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2010Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: K2 Energy Solutions, Inc.Inventor: Eric Villarreal
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Patent number: 8053106Abstract: The battery includes a cover assembly on a battery case. The cover assembly includes a battery cover coupled with an electrically insulating flap of material. The battery can include a first electrical connector that provides electrical communication between a terminal in the cover and one or more first electrodes in the battery. The first connector is at least partially positioned between a first region of the flap and a second region of the flap. The battery can also includes a second electrical connector that provides electrical communication between the cover and one or more second electrodes in the battery. The second connector passes between the flap and the case such that a portion of the flap is between the first connector and the second connector.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2006Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: Quallion LLCInventors: Alexandru Z. Pal, Clay Kishiyama, Eric Villarreal, Paul Berg
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Publication number: 20110101919Abstract: A lithium iron phosphate battery pack is disclosed. The battery pack includes a plurality of battery cells, arranged as groups of cells, a controller circuit, and a plurality of intercell tabs coupling the groups of battery cells to the controller circuit. The controller circuit includes a voltage sensor for monitoring the voltage across each of the groups of cells. If one of the groups has a voltage that is lower or higher than a respective lower or upper threshold voltage, the controller circuit will shut off the charge/discharge cycling of all the groups of cells. In doing so, the controller circuit protects the entire battery pack during charge/discharge cycling.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2010Publication date: May 5, 2011Applicant: K2 ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Richard C. Polk, Eric Villarreal, Tim A. Sunderlin, Kye W. Stoker, John Nguyen
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Publication number: 20100310922Abstract: A lithium ion battery pack including a housing and a top attached to an open end of the housing is disclosed. The battery pack includes plurality of battery cells, arranged in parallel and contained in the housing. The battery pack further includes cathode and anode current collectors. Each of the current collectors includes a collector plate welded to a collector plate tab. The collector plate tabs are welded to the respective cathode and anode covers of the battery cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2010Publication date: December 9, 2010Applicant: K2 ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Eric Villarreal, Tim A. Sunderlin, Richard C. Polk, Kye W. Stoker
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Publication number: 20100310919Abstract: A lithium ion battery pack battery pack is disclosed. The battery pack comprises a housing, the housing having a sidewall and a sidewall opening extending there through, a plurality of lithium ion battery cells disposed within the housing, the battery cells having an anode terminal and a cathode terminal, first and second current collectors disposed in the housing, the first and second current collectors electrically engaging respective ones of the anode and the cathode terminals, a metal plate disposed in the sidewall opening adjacent one of the current collectors, and an electrically non-conductive barrier disposed between the adjacent one of the current collectors and the metal plate, wherein the metal plate draws heat from the adjacent one of the current collectors outwardly into the ambient environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2010Publication date: December 9, 2010Applicant: K2 ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventor: Eric Villarreal
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Patent number: D806016Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2016Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: K2 Energy Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Eric Villarreal, Kye Stoker, Lysle Oliveros
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Patent number: D815033Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2016Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: K2 Energy Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Eric Villarreal, Kye Stoker, Lysle Oliveros