Patents by Inventor John W. Bryant

John W. Bryant 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).

  • Publication number: 20240153627
    Abstract: An at-home medical diagnostic test kit container including a plurality of at-home medical diagnostic test kits is provided herein. In particular, the medical diagnostic test kit container may include a machine-readable code (e.g., QR code) configured to facilitate an augmented reality experience associated with the at-home medical diagnostic test kit container. In some embodiments, a testing and diagnostic platform may facilitate tracking of inventory within the at-home medical diagnostic test kit container and/or may facilitate coordination of prescription medication order fulfillment and delivery upon indication of a medical condition that could benefit from taking prescription medication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Michael W. Ferro, JR., Colman Thomas Bryant, Sam Miller, Zachary Carl Nienstedt, Marco Magistri, John Ray Permenter
  • Publication number: 20240153626
    Abstract: A medical diagnostic kit are described. In one example, a medical diagnostic kit includes a container, and a plurality of medical diagnostic test kits located within the container. Each of the plurality of medical diagnostic test kits can include equipment necessary to perform a particular self-administered medical diagnostic test. The plurality of medical diagnostic test kits can include at least a first medical diagnostic kit adapted to facilitate user completion of a first medical diagnostic test and a second medical diagnostic kit adapted to facilitate user completion of a second medical diagnostic test different from the first medical diagnostic test. The container can include a machine-readable code located on an external surface of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Michael W. Ferro, JR., Sam Miller, Colman Thomas Bryant, Zachary Carl Nienstedt, Marco Magistri, Adam Charles Carlson, Igor Javier Rodriguez, James Thomas Heising, John Ray Permenter
  • Publication number: 20240105331
    Abstract: A medical diagnostic kit are described. In one example, a medical diagnostic kit includes a container, and a plurality of medical diagnostic test kits located within the container. Each of the plurality of medical diagnostic test kits can include equipment necessary to perform a particular self-administered medical diagnostic test. The plurality of medical diagnostic test kits can include at least a first medical diagnostic kit adapted to facilitate user completion of a first medical diagnostic test and a second medical diagnostic kit adapted to facilitate user completion of a second medical diagnostic test different from the first medical diagnostic test. The container can include a machine-readable code located on an external surface of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Michael W. Ferro, Sam Miller, Colman Thomas Bryant, Zachary Carl Nienstedt, Marco Magistri, Adam Charles Carlson, Igor Javier Rodriguez, James Thomas Heising, John Ray Permenter
  • Patent number: 11929168
    Abstract: An at-home medical diagnostic test kit container including a plurality of at-home medical diagnostic test kits is provided herein. In particular, the medical diagnostic test kit container may include a machine-readable code (e.g., QR code) configured to facilitate an augmented reality experience associated with the at-home medical diagnostic test kit container. In some embodiments, a testing and diagnostic platform may facilitate tracking of inventory within the at-home medical diagnostic test kit container and/or may facilitate coordination of prescription medication order fulfillment and delivery upon indication of a medical condition that could benefit from taking prescription medication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: EMED LABS, LLC
    Inventors: Michael W. Ferro, Jr., Colman Thomas Bryant, Sam Miller, Zachary Carl Nienstedt, Marco Magistri, John Ray Permenter
  • Patent number: 8375950
    Abstract: A personal respiratory protection device that comprises a multilayer body including a stiffening layer, filter media layer(s) and inner or outer cover layer(s). The mask body includes a central portion between first and second portions, the central portion being defined by a fold, bond, weld, seam, or combination thereof and having a width of about 160 to 220 mm and a height of about 30 to 110 mm. The device is capable of being folded flat for storage with the first portion in at least partial face-to-face contact with a surface of the central portion and the second portion contacting a surface of the first portion. When unfolded for use the device is capable of forming a cup-shaped off the face air chamber over the nose and mouth of a wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Graham J. Bostock, John W. Bryant, Desmond T. Curran, Christopher P. Henderson, Dennis L. Krueger, James F. Dyrud
  • Patent number: 8146594
    Abstract: A personal respiratory protection device that includes a multi-layered structure and first and second means for attaching a headband. The multilayered structure includes a filter medium and is divided into a flat upper panel, a flat non-rectangular central panel, and a lower panel. The central panel is separated from each of the upper and lower panels by first and second lines of demarcation. The first and second lines of demarcation converge towards the first and second means for attaching a headband. The multi-layered structure can be folded at the respective lines of demarcation so that the device can be folded flat for storage and can be opened to form a cup-shaped off the face air chamber over the nose and mouth of the wearer while an upper peripheral edge and a lower peripheral edge contact the wearer's face when the device is in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Graham J. Bostock, John W. Bryant, Desmond T. Curran, Christopher P. Henderson, Dennis L. Krueger, James F. Dyrud
  • Publication number: 20100095967
    Abstract: A personal respiratory protection device includes a multi-layered structure and first and second means for attaching a headband to hold the device in position on a wearer's face. The multilayered structure includes a filter medium and is divided into a flat upper panel having an upper peripheral edge, a flat non-rectangular central panel and a lower panel having a lower peripheral edge. The central panel is separated from each of the upper and lower panels by first and second lines of demarcation. The first and second lines of demarcation converge towards the first and second means for attaching a headband. The multi-layered structure is capable of being folded at the respective lines of demarcation so that the device can be folded flat for storage and can be opened to form a cup-shaped off the face air chamber over the nose and mouth of the wearer while the upper peripheral edge and the lower peripheral edge contact the wearer's face when the device is in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventors: Graham J. Bostock, John W. Bryant, Desmond T. Curran, Christopher P. Henderson, Dennis L. Krueger, James F. Dyrud
  • Patent number: 7069930
    Abstract: A personal respiratory protection device that comprises a mask body and an exhalation valve that is secured to the mask body. The mask body includes (i) a flat central panel; (ii) a flat first panel joined to the central panel through a fold-line, seam weld, or bond, the fold-line, seam, weld or bond of the first panel being substantially coextensive with an edge of the central panel; (iii) a flat second panel joined to the central panel through a fold-line, seam, weld or bond, the fold-line, seam, weld or bond of the second panel being substantially coextensive with an edge of the central panel. At least one of the center, first and second panels includes filter media. The device is capable of being folded for storage with the first and second panels in at least partial face-to-face contact with a common surface of the central panel and, during use, is capable of forming, over the nose and mouth of the wearer, a cup-shaped air chamber having a face-contacting periphery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Graham J. Bostock, John W. Bryant, Desmond T. Curran, Christopher P. Henderson, Dennis L. Krueger, James F. Dyrud
  • Patent number: 6886563
    Abstract: Fold-flat personal respiratory protection devices that have a flat substantially rectangular central portion having first and second edges, at flat first member joined to the first edge of the central portion through either a fold-line, seam, weld or bond, said fold, bond, weld or seam of the first member being substantially coextensive with said first edge of said central portion, and a flat second member joined to the second edge of the central portion through either a fold-line, seam, weld or bond, the fold, bond, weld or seam of the second member being substantially coextensive with said second edge of said central portion. At least one of the central portion and first and second members are formed from filter media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Graham J. Bostock, John W. Bryant, Desmond T. Curran, Christopher P. Henderson, Dennis L. Krueger, James F. Dyrud
  • Publication number: 20040237964
    Abstract: Fold-flat personal respiratory protection devices that have a flat substantially rectangular central portion having first and second edges, at flat first member joined to the first edge of the central portion through either a fold-line, seam, weld or bond, said fold, bond, weld or seam of the first member being substantially coextensive with said first edge of said central portion, and a flat second member joined to the second edge of the central portion through either a fold-line, seam, weld or bond, the fold, bond, weld or seam of the second member being substantially coextensive with said second edge of said central portion. At least one of the central portion and first and second members are formed from filter media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2004
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Graham J. Bostock, John W. Bryant, Desmond T. Curran, Christopher P. Henderson, Dennis L. Krueger, James F. Dyrud
  • Patent number: 6805124
    Abstract: A filtering face mask that covers at least the nose and mouth of a wearer and that includes an exhalation valve. The exhalation valve opens in response to increased pressure when the wearer exhales to allow the exhaled air to be rapidly purged from the mask interior. An exhale filter element may be placed in one of several locations in the exhale flow stream to remove contaminants from the exhaled air. The face mask is beneficial in that it provides comfort to the wearer by allowing warm, moist, high-CO2-content air to be rapidly evacuated from the mask interior through the valve and also protects the wearer from splash fluids and polluted air while at the same time protecting other persons or things from being exposed to contaminants in the exhale flow stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2004
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Daniel A. Japuntich, Nicole V. McCullough, Jane K. Peterson, Nicholas R. Baumann, John W. Bryant, Christopher P. Henderson, Bruce E. Penning
  • Patent number: 6722366
    Abstract: A method of making a personal respiratory protection device. The method comprises: (a) forming a multi-layered structure that comprises a first cover web, a filtration layer that comprises a web that contains electrically-charged microfibers, and a second cover web; and (b) adapting the multi-layered structure into a first panel, a central panel, and a second panel such that the central panel is separated from each of the first and second panels by first and second lines of demarcation, and each of the first, second, and central panels is non-pleated. The first and second cover webs are disposed on first and second opposing sides of the filtration layer, respectively, and at least one of the cover webs comprises spunbond fibers. The resulting respiratory protection device is capable of being folded flat at the respective lines of demarcation for storage and can be opened to form a cup-shaped air chamber over the nose and mouth of the wearer when in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Graham J. Bostock, John W. Bryant, Desmond T. Curran, Christopher P. Henderson, Dennis L. Krueger, James F. Dyrud
  • Patent number: 6715489
    Abstract: Fold-flat personal respiratory protection devices are provided. The devices have a flat central portion having first and second edges, a flat first member joined to the first edge through either a fold-line, seam, weld or bond that is substantially coextensive with the first edge, and a flat second member joined to the second edge through either a fold-line, seam, weld or bond that is substantially coextensive with the second edge. At least one of the central portion and first and second members are formed from filter media. The device is capable of being folded flat for storage with the first and second members being in at least partial face-to-face contact with a common surface of the central portion and, during use, is capable of forming a cup-shaped air chamber over the nose and mouth of the wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Graham J. Bostock, John W. Bryant, Desmond T. Curran, Christopher P. Henderson, Dennis L. Krueger, James F. Dyrud
  • Publication number: 20030192546
    Abstract: Fold-flat personal respiratory protection devices are provided. The devices have a flat central portion having first and second edges, a flat first member joined to the first edge of the central portion through either a fold-line, seam, weld or bond, said fold, bond, weld or seam of the first member being substantially coextensive with said first edge of said central portion, and a flat second member joined to the second edge of the central portion through either a fold-line, seam, weld or bond, the fold, bond, weld or seam of the second member being substantially coextensive with said second edge of said central portion. At least one of the central portion and first and second members are formed from filter media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2003
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Graham J. Bostock, John W. Bryant, Desmond T. Curran, Christopher P. Henderson, Dennis L. Krueger, James F. Dyrud
  • Patent number: 6584976
    Abstract: A filtering face mask that covers at least the nose and mouth of a wearer and that includes an exhalation valve. The exhalation valve opens in response to increased pressure when the wearer exhales to allow the exhaled air to be rapidly purged from the mask interior. An exhale filter element is placed in one of several locations in the exhale flow stream to remove contaminants from the exhaled air. The face mask is beneficial in that it provides comfort to the wearer by allowing warm, moist, high-CO2-content air to be rapidly evacuated from the mask interior through the valve and also protects the wearer from splash fluids and polluted air while at the same time protecting other persons or things from being exposed to contaminants in the exhale flow stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Daniel A. Japuntich, Nicole V. McCullough, Jane K. Peterson, Nicholas R. Baumann, John W. Bryant, Christopher P. Henderson, Bruce E. Penning
  • Patent number: 6568392
    Abstract: Fold-flat personal respiratory protection devices are provided. The devices have a flat central portion having first and second edges, a flat first member joined to the first edge of the central portion through either a fold-line, seam, weld or bond, said fold, bond, weld or seam of the first member being substantially coextensive with said first edge of said central portion, and a flat second member joined to the second edge of the central portion through either a fold-line, seam, weld or bond, the fold, bond, weld or seam of the second member being substantially coextensive with said second edge of said central portion. At least one of the central portion and first and second members are formed from filter media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Graham J. Bostock, John W. Bryant, Desmond T. Curran, Christopher P. Henderson, Dennis L. Krueger, James F. Dyrud
  • Publication number: 20030069853
    Abstract: This invention is a method and system for the management, access and payment for use of copyrighted electronic media. Original electronic media is steganographically tagged with a copyright identifier prior to being registered in an electronic media registry. Upon registration, a unique media identifier is provided by the system. The media is then stored on a networked database. Basic licensing terms are then created and also stored in a networked database. Derivative content is created from the original media and steganographically tagged with the appropriate media identifier. The derivative content is subsequently published electronically and can be used in conjunction with the networked system to identify the copyright owner, obtain the original electronic media or obtain some form of output via enabled service providers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2001
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventor: John W. Bryant
  • Patent number: 6536434
    Abstract: Fold-flat personal respiratory protection devices are provided. The devices have a flat central portion having first and second edges, a flat first member joined to the first edge of the central portion through either a fold-line, seam, weld or bond, said fold, bond, weld or seam of the first member being substantially coextensive with said first edge of said central portion, and a flat second member joined to the second edge of the central portion through either a fold-line, seam, weld or bond, the fold, bond, weld or seam of the second member being substantially coextensive with said second edge of said central portion. At least one of the central portion and first and second members are formed from filter media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Graham J. Bostock, John W. Bryant, Desmond T. Curran, Christopher P. Henderson, Dennis L. Krueger, James F. Dyrud
  • Patent number: D533800
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2006
    Inventor: John W. Bryant
  • Patent number: D620104
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Desmond T. Curran, John W. Bryant, Christopher P. Henderson