Patents by Inventor Kevin Ashley

Kevin Ashley 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: 11977054
    Abstract: Systems for ultrasonic measurements of an inspection surface is described. An inspection robot with a payload moves in a direction of travel across an inspection surface. The payload has two sensor holders, the first sensor holder to hold a first UT array at a first orientation and the second to hold a second UT array at a second orientation A sensor holder linking component holds the two UT phased arrays in a parallel configuration along their long edges. An arm of the payload may be pivotably connected to both the sensor linking component at one end and a lift connection element on the other end. The lift component has a lift motor to raise the lift connection element. A rastering device moves the payload in a direction of inspection which is distinct from both the direction of travel and the parallel configuration of the two phased UT arrays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Gecko Robotics, Inc.
    Inventors: Chase David, Jose Aparicio, Kevin Y. Low, Edward A. Bryner, Troy Demmer, Juan Roberto Mendoza Mora, Scott Ashley Corl
  • Patent number: 11971389
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus for ultra-sonic inspection of a surface are described. An example system may include an inspection robot structured to move in a direction of travel on an inspection surface. The inspection robot may include a payload including a first ultrasonic (UT) phased array and a second UT phased array, the first UT phased array and the second UT phased array being arranged in a parallel configuration. The inspection robot may include a rastering device structured to move the payload in a direction of inspection, the direction of inspection being distinct from the direction of travel and the direction of inspection being distinct from the parallel configuration of the first UT phased array and the second UT phased array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Gecko Robotics, Inc.
    Inventors: Chase David, Jose Aparicio, Juan Roberto Mendoza Mora, Kevin Y. Low, Troy Demmer, Edward A. Bryner, Scott Ashley Corl
  • Publication number: 20230311113
    Abstract: A fluid processing system includes a fluid processing unit and a tubing arrangement providing fluid flow to and from the fluid processing unit. The tubing arrangement includes one or more flow cells and the fluid processing unit is selected from a unit comprising a single use tangential flow filtration mobile skid and a unit comprising a device for chromatographic separation. Each one of the flow cells includes a body having an inlet and an outlet and a fluid flow channel extending from the inlet to the outlet of the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2021
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Applicant: Sartorius Stedim Biotech GmbH
    Inventors: Kevin Ashley Lamport, Natasha Jayne Kelly
  • Publication number: 20160007667
    Abstract: A modification of the traditional baseball hat brim. The invention consists of a partially detachable covering for the underside of a hat brim. By partially detaching a flap, the user would be able to store small items within the flap ideally by attaching the objects to the brim itself.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventor: Kevin Ashley Morrow
  • Publication number: 20060160230
    Abstract: Wipes, methods and kits useful for testing and/or removal of metal from surfaces (such as, dermal surfaces) are disclosed. Exemplar wipes, including the combination of a three-dimensionally textured absorbent support, a cationic surfactant, and a weak acid, are disclosed. In some examples, the cationic surfactant is isostearamidopropyl morpholine lactate (ISML), and the weak acid is citric acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2005
    Publication date: July 20, 2006
    Inventors: Eric Esswein, Mark Boeniger, Kevin Ashley
  • Patent number: 6808931
    Abstract: A method for the determination of hexavalent chromium (CrVI) in environmental and industrial hygiene samples is provided. Based on the chemical properties of chromium species in aqueous solutions, a simple, fast, sensitive, and economical field method has been developed and evaluated for the determination of hexavalent chromium (CrVI). Using ultrasonic extraction in combination with a strong anion exchange solid phase extraction (SAE-SPE) technique, the filtration, preconcentration, and isolation of CrVI in the presence of other chromium species and interferents was achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Jin Wang, Kevin Ashley
  • Patent number: 6248593
    Abstract: A method of detecting lead contamination of a surface is disclosed. A handwipe issued to collect any lead contamination on the surface. The lead is solubilized with an aqueous acid solution and treated with rhodizonate or sulfide anions. A change in color from pink to red, where rhodizonate anions are used, or brown to black, where sulfide anions are used, is indicative of the presence of lead. The method is suitable for testing surfaces such as floors, walls, windowsills, and human skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2001
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Eric J. Esswein, Mark Boeniger, Kevin Ashley