Patents by Inventor Nicholas Young Kent

Nicholas Young Kent 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: 20150233751
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of home monitoring. In particular the present invention relates to a device for the analysis of sample material, comprising a sample container, wherein said sample container is configured for holding sample material, a light source, wherein said light source is configured for irradiating the sample container a detector, wherein said detector is configured to detect light from the sample container in response to an irradiation of the sample container by the light source and an assessment unit for assessing the fill level of the sample container based on the detected light, as well as the use of such a device for home monitoring parameters of a bodily fluid of a subject. The present invention further relates to a method for assessing the fill level of a sample container configured for holding sample material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2013
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Robert Lloyd Blake, Nicholas Young Kent
  • Publication number: 20150219542
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for home monitoring of haematological parameters of patients. In particular, the device may be configured for home monitoring of patients undergoing chemotherapy. A white blood cell counter is presented in combination with a physically separated user device. The user interface and the white blood cell counter are configured to exchange data with each other. The present invention allows the white blood cell counter to be produced at lower costs, since no display is integrated into it directly. The patients may use the user interface device anywhere in their home or even on the go, allowing the maximum in freedom to fill in patient-reported outcomes or health assessment questionnaires. Also taking temperature readings is facilitated. In the home, a white blood cell test can be performed if required. The user interface guides the patient through the correct process and may therefore be brought to the cell counter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2013
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventor: Nicholas Young Kent
  • Patent number: 7818132
    Abstract: A test system for measuring the concentration of an analyte in a biological fluid sample comprises: a plurality of test members (16) in a container (10), each test member (16) including reagent means for indicating the catalytic activity of an enzyme when in the presence of a biological fluid containing an analyte acted upon by the enzyme; 0 a test meter (2) for receiving a test member (16), the meter (2) having circuitry for performing a measurement on a test member received therein to produce a measured physical value, means for determining an analyte concentration value for a specified biological fluid from said measured physical value, and means (4) for indicating a determined analyte concentration value; a Container RFID tag (14) associated with the container (10) which includes data specific to said plurality of test members (16); and a Patient RFID tag (28) which includes data specific to a patient; and wherein said test meter (2) includes means for reading and storing data from said Container RFID tag
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Arkray Factory Ltd.
    Inventors: G. John Pritchard, John J. Rippeth, Nicholas Young Kent
  • Publication number: 20090119024
    Abstract: A test system for measuring the concentration of an analyte in a biological fluid sample comprises: a plurality of test members (16) in a container (10), each test member (16) including reagent means for indicating the catalytic activity of an enzyme when in the presence of a biological fluid containing an analyte acted upon by the enzyme; 0 a test meter (2) for receiving a test member (16), the meter (2) having circuitry for performing a measurement on a test member received therein to produce a measured physical value, means for determining an analyte concentration value for a specified biological fluid from said measured physical value, and means (4) for indicating a determined analyte concentration value; a Container RFID tag (14) associated with the container (10) which includes data specific to said plurality of test members (16); and a Patient RFID tag (28) which includes data specific to a patient; and wherein said test meter (2) includes means for reading and storing data from said Container RFID tag
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2006
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Applicant: HYPOGUARD LIMITED
    Inventors: G. John Pritchard, John J. Rippeth, Nicholas Young Kent