Patents by Inventor Jon Hale

Jon Hale 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: 20210389316
    Abstract: A system comprised of an apparatus and a test device is described. The test device and the apparatus are designed to interact to determine the presence or absence of an analyte of interest in a sample placed on the test device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Richard L. Egan, Michael Jon Hale, Jhobe Steadman
  • Patent number: 11131666
    Abstract: A system comprised of an apparatus and a test device is described. The test device and the apparatus are designed to interact to determine the presence or absence of an analyte of interest in a sample placed on the test device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Quidel Corporation
    Inventors: Richard L. Egan, Michael Jon Hale, Jhobe Steadman
  • Publication number: 20210293793
    Abstract: A system comprised of an apparatus and a test device is described. The test device and the apparatus are designed to interact to determine the presence or absence of an analyte of interest in a sample placed on the test device. The test device and apparatus interact to provide a timer feature for determining a test device specific adjustable cut-off value that is used to ascertain whether signal from a test line in the device corresponds to a positive or negative results, irrespective of the time elapsed since placement of sample on the test device. The adjustable cut-off value renders the system relatively insensitive to incubation time of the test device, where if the incubation time is shorter or longer than needed for accuracy of a test result, the analyzer will report an invalid result, thus preventing the reporting of an incorrect (false negative or false positive) result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Rhys L. de Callier, Richard L. Egan, William J. Ferenczy, Michael Jon Hale
  • Patent number: 11061020
    Abstract: A system comprised of an apparatus and a test device is described. The test device and the apparatus are designed to interact to determine the presence or absence of an analyte of interest in a sample placed on the test device. The test device and apparatus interact to provide a timer feature for determining a test device specific adjustable cut-off value that is used to ascertain whether signal from a test line in the device corresponds to a positive or negative results, irrespective of the time elapsed since placement of sample on the test device. The adjustable cut-off value renders the system relatively insensitive to incubation time of the test device, where if the incubation time is shorter or longer than needed for accuracy of a test result, the analyzer will report an invalid result, thus preventing the reporting of an incorrect (false negative or false positive) result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Quidel Corporation
    Inventors: Rhys de Callier, Richard L. Egan, William J. Ferenczy, Michael Jon Hale
  • Publication number: 20190271695
    Abstract: A system comprised of an apparatus and a test device is described. The test device and the apparatus are designed to interact to determine the presence or absence of an analyte of interest in a sample placed on the test device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventors: Richard L. Egan, Michael Jon Hale, Jhobe Steadman
  • Patent number: 10281462
    Abstract: A system comprised of an apparatus and a test device is described. The test device and the apparatus are designed to interact to determine the presence or absence of an analyte of interest in a sample placed on the test device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Quidel Corporation
    Inventors: Richard L. Egan, Michael Jon Hale, Jhobe Steadman
  • Publication number: 20170021663
    Abstract: A Handheld All-Terrain Chalker of the present invention is designed to create straight chalk lines on all types of surfaces. The Handheld All-Terrain Chalker works independent of the the surface in which the chalk lines are to be drawn and are unaffected by the variations of the surface. The Handheld All-Terrain Chalker includes a chalk hopper and a removable ergonomic handle. The chalk hopper is a semi-circular bucket having a storage container integrally formed with a dispenser. The storage container has an opening to allow the insertion of chalk. The dispenser is formed with a bottom having circular perforations or slotted openings to allow chalk to be dispensed to draw the chalk lines. To control the amount of chalk being dispensed and the width of the chalk line, a gasket or an adjustable chalk line plate is used to regulate the opening of the dispenser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventor: Jon Hale
  • Patent number: 9340063
    Abstract: A Handheld All-Terrain Chalker of the present invention is designed to create straight chalk lines on all types of surfaces. The Handheld All-Terrain Chalker works independent of the surface in which the chalk lines are to be drawn and are unaffected by the variations of the surface. The Handheld All-Terrain Chalker includes a chalk hopper and a removable ergonomic handle. The chalk hopper is a semi-circular bucket having a storage container integrally formed with a dispenser. The storage container has an opening to allow the insertion of chalk. The dispenser is formed with a bottom having circular perforations or slotted openings to allow chalk to be dispensed to draw the chalk lines. To control the amount of chalk being dispensed and the width of the chalk line, a gasket or an adjustable chalk line plate is used to regulate the opening of the dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Inventor: Jon Hale
  • Publication number: 20160129726
    Abstract: A Handheld All-Terrain Chalker of the present invention is designed to create straight chalk lines on all types of surfaces. The Handheld All-Terrain Chalker works independent of the the surface in which the chalk lines are to be drawn and are unaffected by the variations of the surface. The Handheld All-Terrain Chalker includes a chalk hopper and a removable ergonomic handle. The chalk hopper is a semi-circular bucket having a storage container integrally formed with a dispenser. The storage container has an opening to allow the insertion of chalk. The dispenser is formed with a bottom having circular perforations or slotted openings to allow chalk to be dispensed to draw the chalk lines. To control the amount of chalk being dispensed and the width of the chalk line, a gasket or an adjustable chalk line plate is used to regulate the opening of the dispenser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2014
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventor: Jon Hale
  • Publication number: 20160054316
    Abstract: A system comprised of an apparatus and a test device is described. The test device and the apparatus are designed to interact to determine the presence or absence of an analyte of interest in a sample placed on the test device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Richard L. Egan, Michael Jon Hale, Jhobe Steadman
  • Patent number: 9207181
    Abstract: A system comprised of an apparatus and a test device is described. The test device and the apparatus are designed to interact to determine the presence or absence of an analyte of interest in a sample placed on the test device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: Quidel Corporation
    Inventors: Richard L. Egan, Michael Jon Hale, Jhobe Steadman
  • Publication number: 20130230844
    Abstract: A system comprised of an apparatus and a test device is described. The test device and the apparatus are designed to interact to determine the presence or absence of an analyte of interest in a sample placed on the test device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: Quidel Corporation
    Inventors: Richard L. Egan, Michael Jon Hale, Jhobe Steadman
  • Publication number: 20130230845
    Abstract: A system comprised of an apparatus and a test device is described. The test device and the apparatus are designed to interact to determine the presence or absence of an analyte of interest in a sample placed on the test device. The test device and apparatus interact to provide a timer feature for determining a test device specific adjustable cut-off value that is used to ascertain whether signal from a test line in the device corresponds to a positive or negative results, irrespective of the time elapsed since placement of sample on the test device. The adjustable cut-off value renders the system relatively insensitive to incubation time of the test device, where if the incubation time is shorter or longer than needed for accuracy of a test result, the analyzer will report an invalid result, thus preventing the reporting of an incorrect (false negative or false positive) result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: Quidel Corporation
    Inventors: Richard L. Egan, Michael Jon Hale
  • Patent number: D767421
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Inventor: Jon Hale