Patents by Inventor Joseph A. Heanue

Joseph A. Heanue 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).

  • Patent number: 11977086
    Abstract: Methods, systems and techniques for the accurate measurement breath-borne biomarkers are disclosed. Such methods, systems and techniques may be used for the purposes of detection and/or measurement in breath samples of biomarkers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Hound Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Scott Lynn, Joseph A. Heanue, Samartha G. Anekal, Kevin M. Limtao, Kevin Bradford Dunk, Jeffrey A. Schuster, Jeffrey A. Stoll
  • Patent number: 11890090
    Abstract: An example breath collection and sampling device disclosed herein comprises a cartridge housing having a breath capture module, and a rotary valve operatively coupling a mouthpiece with the breath capture module. The rotary valve can have an open position where breath of a user can pass through the rotary valve, across capture sites of the breath capture module, and into a vacuum port, and a closed position for sealing the breath capture module from fluid passing through the rotary valve, while allowing the breath capture module to be exposed to a reagent for subsequent analysis of contents within the captured breath.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Hound Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Scott Lynn, Joseph A. Heanue, Kevin M. Limtao, Jeffrey A. Schuster, Peter A. Holst
  • Publication number: 20240023841
    Abstract: A system includes an enclosure having a processor and a memory coupled to the processor. The enclosure includes a display coupled to the processor where the display is visible from an exterior of the enclosure; and a battery within the enclosure coupled to the processor and the display. The enclosure includes a probe tip coupled to an exterior of the enclosure. The probe tip includes first, second, and third sensor openings. A first distance between the first and second sensor openings is different than a second distance between the first and third sensor openings. The enclosure includes code stored in the memory where the code is executable by the processor, and includes code to receive first data associated with the first and second sensor openings, code to receive second data associated with the first and second sensor openings, and code to perform SRS using the first and the second data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Kate LeeAnn Bechtel, Joseph Heanue, Lester John Lloyd, Edward Solomon
  • Publication number: 20230371854
    Abstract: An oximeter device has a replaceable probe tip. The probe tip can be removed or detached from the probe unit and discarded. A replacement probe tip can be attached to the probe tip. The replaceable probe tip allows the probe unit to be reused many times, each time with new sterile probe tip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Joseph Heanue, Scott E. Coleridge, Sophia Elizabeth Berger
  • Patent number: 11821821
    Abstract: Methods, systems and techniques for the accurate measurement of breath-borne biomarkers are disclosed. Such methods, systems and techniques may be used for the purposes of detection and/or measurement in breath samples of biomarkers, e.g., biomarkers relating to a disease or a physiological condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Hound Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Scott Lynn, Joseph A. Heanue, Samartha G. Anekal, Kevin M. Limtao, Kevin Bradford Dunk, Jeffrey A. Schuster, Jeffrey A. Stoll
  • Patent number: 11771348
    Abstract: A system includes an enclosure having a processor and a memory coupled to the processor. The enclosure includes a display coupled to the processor where the display is visible from an exterior of the enclosure; and a battery within the enclosure coupled to the processor and the display. The enclosure includes a probe tip coupled to an exterior of the enclosure. The probe tip includes first, second, and third sensor openings. A first distance between the first and second sensor openings is different than a second distance between the first and third sensor openings. The enclosure includes code stored in the memory where the code is executable by the processor, and includes code to receive first data associated with the first and second sensor openings, code to receive second data associated with the first and second sensor openings, and code to perform SRS using the first and the second data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: ViOptix, Inc.
    Inventors: Kate LeeAnn Bechtel, Joseph Heanue, Lester John Lloyd, Edward Solomon
  • Patent number: 11747353
    Abstract: Systems and techniques for collecting and analyzing breath samples to detect one or more target analytes are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Hound Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Scott Lynn, Joseph A. Heanue, Samartha G. Anekal, Kevin M. Limtao, Kevin Bradford Dunk, Jeffrey A. Schuster
  • Publication number: 20230240568
    Abstract: An oximeter probe determines an oxygen saturation for the tissue and determines a quality value for the oxygen saturation and associated measurements of the tissue. The quality value is calculated from reflectance data received at the detectors of the oximeter probe. The oximeter probe then displays a value for the oxygen saturation with the error value to indicate a quality level for the oxygen saturation and associated values used to calculate oxygen saturation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Kate LeeAnn Bechtel, Alex Michael Margiott, Jennifer Elizabeth Keating, Kimberly Merritt Shultz, Scott E. Coleridge, Joseph Heanue
  • Patent number: 11712184
    Abstract: An oximeter device has a replaceable probe tip. The probe tip can be removed or detached from the probe unit and discarded. A replacement probe tip can be attached to the probe tip. The replaceable probe tip allows the probe unit to be reused many times, each time with new sterile probe tip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: ViOptix, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Heanue, Scott Coleridge, Sophia Elizabeth Berger
  • Patent number: 11589784
    Abstract: An oximeter probe determines an oxygen saturation for the tissue and determines a quality value for the oxygen saturation and associated measurements of the tissue. The quality value is calculated from reflectance data received at the detectors of the oximeter probe. The oximeter probe then displays a value for the oxygen saturation with the error value to indicate a quality level for the oxygen saturation and associated values used to calculate oxygen saturation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: ViOptix, Inc.
    Inventors: Kate LeeAnn Bechtel, Alex Michael Margiott, Jennifer Elizabeth Keating, Kimberly Merritt Shultz, Scott Coleridge, Joseph Heanue
  • Patent number: 11426097
    Abstract: An example breath collection and sampling device disclosed herein comprises a cartridge housing having a breath capture module, and a rotary valve operatively coupling a mouthpiece with the breath capture module. The rotary valve can have an open position where breath of a user can pass through the rotary valve, across capture sites of the breath capture module, and into a vacuum port, and a closed position for sealing the breath capture module from fluid passing through the rotary valve, while allowing the breath capture module to be exposed to a reagent for subsequent analysis of contents within the captured breath.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Hound Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Scott Lynn, Joseph A. Heanue, Kevin M. Limtao, Jeffrey A. Schuster, Peter A. Holst
  • Patent number: 11187711
    Abstract: Systems and techniques for collecting and analyzing breath samples to detect one or more target analytes are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Hound Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Scott Lynn, Joseph A. Heanue, Samartha G. Anekal, Kevin M. Limtao, Kevin Bradford Dunk, Jeffrey A. Schuster
  • Publication number: 20210338120
    Abstract: A system includes an enclosure having a processor and a memory coupled to the processor. The enclosure includes a display coupled to the processor where the display is visible from an exterior of the enclosure; and a battery within the enclosure coupled to the processor and the display. The enclosure includes a probe tip coupled to an exterior of the enclosure. The probe tip includes first, second, and third sensor openings. A first distance between the first and second sensor openings is different than a second distance between the first and third sensor openings. The enclosure includes code stored in the memory where the code is executable by the processor, and includes code to receive first data associated with the first and second sensor openings, code to receive second data associated with the first and second sensor openings, and code to perform SRS using the first and the second data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Kate LeeAnn Bechtel, Joseph Heanue, Lester John Lloyd, Edward Solomon
  • Patent number: 11058333
    Abstract: A system includes an enclosure having a processor and a memory coupled to the processor. The enclosure includes a display coupled to the processor where the display is visible from an exterior of the enclosure; and a battery within the enclosure coupled to the processor and the display. The enclosure includes a probe tip coupled to an exterior of the enclosure. The probe tip includes first, second, and third sensor openings. A first distance between the first and second sensor openings is different than a second distance between the first and third sensor openings. The enclosure includes code stored in the memory where the code is executable by the processor, and includes code to receive first data associated with the first and second sensor openings, code to receive second data associated with the first and second sensor openings, and code to perform SRS using the first and the second data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: ViOptix, Inc.
    Inventors: Kate LeeAnn Bechtel, Joseph Heanue, Lester John Lloyd, Edward Solomon
  • Publication number: 20210007649
    Abstract: An oximeter probe determines an oxygen saturation for the tissue and determines a quality value for the oxygen saturation and associated measurements of the tissue. The quality value is calculated from reflectance data received at the detectors of the oximeter probe. The oximeter probe then displays a value for the oxygen saturation with the error value to indicate a quality level for the oxygen saturation and associated values used to calculate oxygen saturation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Kate LeeAnn Bechtel, Alex Michael Margiott, Jennifer Elizabeth Keating, Kimberly Merritt Shultz, Scott Coleridge, Joseph Heanue
  • Publication number: 20200352490
    Abstract: An oximeter device has a replaceable probe tip. The probe tip can be removed or detached from the probe unit and discarded. A replacement probe tip can be attached to the probe tip. The replaceable probe tip allows the probe unit to be reused many times, each time with new sterile probe tip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Joseph Heanue, Scott Coleridge, Sophia Elizabeth Berger
  • Patent number: 10786187
    Abstract: An oximeter probe determines an oxygen saturation for the tissue and determines a quality value for the oxygen saturation and associated measurements of the tissue. The quality value is calculated from reflectance data received at the detectors of the oximeter probe. The oximeter probe then displays a value for the oxygen saturation with the error value to indicate a quality level for the oxygen saturation and associated values used to calculate oxygen saturation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: ViOptix, Inc.
    Inventors: Kate LeeAnn Bechtel, Alex Michael Margiott, Jennifer Elizabeth Keating, Kimberly Merritt Shultz, Scott Coleridge, Joseph Heanue
  • Publication number: 20200300876
    Abstract: Methods, systems and techniques for the accurate measurement breath-borne biomarkers are disclosed. Such methods, systems and techniques may be used for the purposes of detection and/or measurement in breath samples of biomarkers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Michael Scott Lynn, Joseph A. Heanue, Samartha G. Anekal, Kevin M. Limtao, Kevin Bradford Dunk, Jeffrey A. Schuster, Jeffrey A. Stoll
  • Publication number: 20200245899
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes systems, methods, and apparatus for a portable and handheld mechanical breath collection device. The mechanical breath collection device collects air from a human subject, filters out saliva from the human subject, and collects aerosolized droplets from the received air via inertial impaction on an impactor surface. A target chemical is then extracted from the collected aerosolized droplets, and analyzed. In this way, a concentration of a target chemical present from the human subject can be determined by the portable and handheld device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Joseph A. Heanue, Jeffrey A. Stoll, Samartha G. Anekal, Kevin M. Limtao, Kevin Bradford Dunk, Jeffrey A. Schuster
  • Publication number: 20200245898
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a single-use microfluidic cartridge that is can be utilized with a portable and handheld breath collection and analysis device to detect a presence of a target chemical in human breath. The cartridge receives an air sample of human breath, processes it to extract the target chemical in solution, and reacts the solution with chemical reagent(s) to determine a concentration level of the target chemical present in the collected breath sample. Additionally, a portion of the collected sample can be contained in a separate reservoir of the cartridge of evidence preservation. The cartridge may further contain a cryptographic computing chip to store information regarding the sample processed within the cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Joseph A. Heanue, Jeffrey A. Stoll, Samartha G. Anekal, Kevin M. Limtao, Kevin Bradford Dunk, Jeffrey A. Schuster