Patents by Inventor Richard E. Jensen

Richard E. Jensen 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: 5186900
    Abstract: An assembly for collecting and transporting fluid biological samples such as blood including an impact resistant outer container having a soft foam cushioning pad disposed across the bottom and top thereof, a protective wrap of plastic bubble packaging material surrounding a pair of blood sampling tubes and a multi-sample syringe assembly disposed between the cushioning pads, a sealable evidence bag, tamper evidencing tapes, an instruction manual, a non-alcoholic swab, and an liquid absorbent packet contained therein. The outer container and its contents are initially enclosed and sealed in a tamper evidencing wrapper. The assembly may be subjected to extraordinarily rough handling with the contents of the blood sampling tubes remaining intact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1993
    Assignee: Forensic Applications Corporation
    Inventors: Richard E. Jensen, Donald H. Nichols, D. Gary Hemphill
  • Patent number: 5134875
    Abstract: A container for breath alcohol simulator solution comprising a self-standing 4 mil polyethylene bag having a removable label designating the quantity and calibration concentration of the fluid contained within the bag. The label may be removed from the bag and affixed to the breath alcohol simulator. A plurality of the filled bags are packaged in an upstanding position within a front and top opening carton having a pivoting lid for transportation, storage and use. The bag may be torn open and the fluid contents poured into a cavity within the breath alcohol simulator, or the bag may be opened and placed partially or entirely within the breath alcohol simulator with a gas inlet extending into the bag beneath the fluid level. Alternatively, the bag may be placed within a breath alcohol simulator having a gas inlet or outlet equipped to puncture the bag, with the simulator solution then being discharged into the cavity, or the air passed through the simulator solution within the bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1992
    Inventors: Richard E. Jensen, Donald H. Nichols
  • Patent number: 4917867
    Abstract: An apparatus for collecting and transporting dual biological samples such as blood and urine comprising an impact resistant outer container having a soft foam cushioning pad disposed across the bottom, and a thicker protective collar of dense foam placed on top of the cushioning pad. The protective collar defines bores extending therethrough and sized to receive a tamper resistant sealed specimen vial and lid assembly, a pair of blood sampling tubes, and a multi-sample sterile syringe assembly. An instruction manual, tamper evidencing sealing tapes, and a non-alcoholic swab are enclosed in the outer container, along with an upper cushioning pad similar to that at the bottom of the container. The outer container is then closed with a lid and sealed in a temper evidencing wrapper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 17, 1990
    Assignee: Forensic Applications Corporation
    Inventors: Richard E. Jensen, Donald H. Nichols, D. Gary Hemphill
  • Patent number: 4873193
    Abstract: An apparatus for collecting and preserving fluid biological evidence comprising a specimen vial and lid, the lid having an adhesive coated disk inserted therein with the lid initially being inverted on the rim of the specimen vial and encased in a tamper evident plastic wrapper. The specimen vial and lid, encased in the tamper evident wrapper, are sealed along with a pair of adhesive backed sealing tapes, an instruction manual, and a compressible foam cushioning pad, within an outer container with a second tamper evident plastic wrapper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 10, 1989
    Assignee: Forensic Applications Corporation
    Inventors: Richard E. Jensen, Donald H. Nichols, D. Gary Hemphill
  • Patent number: 3930718
    Abstract: An electro-optic modulator used to modulate coherent light beams by the application of an electric potential. It combines a Fabry-Perot etalon and a diffraction grating in a single unit. An etalon is constructed with an electro-optic material between reflecting surfaces. A voltage applied between alternate, spaced-apart electrodes of a metal grid attached to one reflecting surface induces a diffraction grating in the electro optic material. Light entering the etalon is diffracted, reflected and efficiently coupled out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1974
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1976
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventor: Richard E. Jensen