Patents by Inventor Katylynn Beltz

Katylynn Beltz 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).

  • Universal detector calibrant
    Patent number: 9575038
    Abstract: A method of calibrating a biological detector can include training a biological detector to detect a calibration compound, wherein the calibration compound comprises an odor that is detectable by the biological detector and is not used in an environment for which the biological detector is trained to detect odors, presenting the biological detector with a device comprising the calibration compound, and determining whether the biological detector will alert to the calibration compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: THE FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
    Inventors: Kenneth G. Furton, Katylynn Beltz
  • UNIVERSAL DETECTOR CALIBRANT
    Publication number: 20160131625
    Abstract: A method of calibrating a biological detector can include training a biological detector to detect a calibration compound, wherein the calibration compound comprises an odor that is detectable by the biological detector and is not used in an environment for which the biological detector is trained to detect odors, presenting the biological detector with a device comprising the calibration compound, and determining whether the biological detector will alert to the calibration compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: Kenneth G. Furton, Katylynn Beltz
  • Universal detector calibrant
    Patent number: 9250222
    Abstract: A method of calibrating a biological detector can include training a biological detector to detect a calibration compound, wherein the calibration compound has an odor that is detectable by the biological detector and is not used in an environment for which the biological detector is trained to detect odors, presenting the biological detector with a device comprising the calibration compound, and determining whether the biological detector will alert to the calibration compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: THE FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
    Inventors: Kenneth G. Furton, Katylynn Beltz
  • UNIVERSAL DETECTOR CALIBRANT
    Publication number: 20120210948
    Abstract: A method of calibrating a biological detector can include training a biological detector to detect a calibration compound, wherein the calibration compound comprises an odor that is detectable by the biological detector and is not used in an environment for which the biological detector is trained to detect odors, presenting the biological detector with a device comprising the calibration compound, and determining whether the biological detector will alert to the calibration compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: THE FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
    Inventors: Kenneth G. Furton, Katylynn Beltz