Patents Examined by Mark R. Gaworecki
  • Patent number: 12017216
    Abstract: A method to process a laboratory carrier in a laboratory system based on a feature of a test liquid in the laboratory carrier is presented. The laboratory system comprises the laboratory carrier comprising the test liquid, a terahertz wave source, a terahertz detector, a laboratory carrier processing device, and a control unit. Using terahertz technology and data analysis, the feature of the test liquid in the laboratory carrier can be determined. In addition, the control unit controls the laboratory carrier processing device based on the determined feature of the test liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Andreas Drechsler, Darko Klinec, Michael Koehler, Alexander Jakob, Michael Zeder
  • Patent number: 12013400
    Abstract: Flash Photo-Oxidation Device and Higher Order Structural Analysis is employed for higher order structural analysis of biomolecules. Biomolecular higher order structure (HOS) results from the confounded superimposition of a biomolecule's secondary, tertiary, and quaternary structure and defines the manner in which a biomolecule presents itself and interacts with other biomolecules in living systems. A rapidly growing class of therapeutic drugs, known as biotherapeutics, comprises a variety of proteins, whose therapeutic properties are inherently linked and dependent upon their HOS. As such, HOS analysis of biotherapeutics is an important analytical requirement in the biopharmaceutical industry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: GENNEXT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Scot Randy Weinberger, Ronald Carl Orlando, Joshua Shane Sharp, Robert Wallace Egan, Jeffrey Jonathan Persoff
  • Patent number: 12013401
    Abstract: Flash Photo-Oxidation Device and Higher Order Structural Analysis is employed for higher order structural analysis of biomolecules. Biomolecular higher order structure (HOS) results from the confounded superimposition of a biomolecule's secondary, tertiary, and quaternary structure and defines the manner in which a biomolecule presents itself and interacts with other biomolecules in living systems. A rapidly growing class of therapeutic drugs, known as biotherapeutics, comprises a variety of proteins, whose therapeutic properties are inherently linked and dependent upon their HOS. As such, HOS analysis of biotherapeutics is an important analytical requirement in the biopharmaceutical industry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: GENNEXT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Scot Randy Weinberger, Ronald Carl Orlando, Joshua Shane Sharp, Robert Wallace Egan, Jeffrey Jonathan Persoff
  • Patent number: 12014519
    Abstract: A method including applying a first target-subject-specific model associated with a target subject to a treatment planning image to generate a transformed treatment planning image corresponding to a first position of a plurality of positions. The method also includes modifying one or more hyper-parameters of the first target-subject-specific model to generate a second target-subject-specific model corresponding to a second position of the plurality of positions. The method further includes controlling a radiation treatment delivery device based on the second target-subject-specific model to deliver a radiation treatment to the target subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: Accuray Incorporated
    Inventors: Calvin R. Maurer, Jr., Eric Schnarr, Rich Holloway, Jacob Shea, Charles Brandon Frederick, Kevin Gorczowski, Robert Elijah Broadhurst, Mark Foskey
  • Patent number: 12011307
    Abstract: When a first-stage push-button switch of an operation unit (2) is pressed, an X-ray imaging control unit (72) transmits a signal A for starting voice guidance to a signal output unit (73) for a voice guidance unit as well as a signal B for starting preparation of X-ray imaging to an X-ray tube control unit (71). At this time, when the pushing operation of the push-button switch is performed, the X-ray imaging control unit (72) immediately transmits the signal A for starting the voice guidance to the signal output unit (73) for the voice guidance unit but transmits the signal B for starting the X-ray imaging after a time t1 has elapsed. The time t1 is a time calculated by subtracting a time t3 required for preparing an X-ray tube (42) for performing X-ray imaging from a time t2 required for the voice guidance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: SHIMADZU CORPORATION
    Inventor: Tomoharu Okuno
  • Patent number: 12012988
    Abstract: An abnormality detection device and a fixing structure which are suitable for detecting an abnormality of a fastener such as a bolt or a nut are disclosed. An abnormality detection device detects an abnormality of a fixing structure, which includes a conductor and which fix steel plates to each other, and a spacer which includes an insulator and which is disposed between the steel plates and the washer. The abnormality detection device includes a transmission antenna that radiates electromagnetic waves to the fixing structure, a reception antenna that receives electromagnetic waves reflected by the fixing structure, and an abnormality detector that changes a frequency of the electromagnetic waves radiated from the transmission antenna to acquire frequency characteristics of standing waves received by the reception antenna. The abnormality of the fixing structure is detected by comparing the frequency characteristics with frequency characteristics in a normal state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masahito Nakamura, Tadashi Minotani, Eri Matsunaga
  • Patent number: 12009114
    Abstract: An apparatus for irradiating a plant with electromagnetic waves includes a power supply, a first irradiator configured to receive electric power from the power supply and irradiate electromagnetic waves, and a controller configured to control the first irradiator to irradiate electromagnetic waves having a wavelength ranging 0.05 nm or more and 10 nm or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: AweXome Ray, Inc.
    Inventors: Hong Soo Choi, Sung Hyun Bae, Se Hoon Gihm
  • Patent number: 12000775
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods of determining the suitability of a variable-length spectrophotometer using Patent Blue dye or AMG Blue dye. Also disclosed herein are methods of determining the suitability of a fixed path length spectrophotometer for determining protein concentration of a protein sample. AMG Blue dye may also be used to determine the suitability of fixed path length spectrophotometers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Robert John Duff, Christian Gutierrez
  • Patent number: 11998380
    Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a program causes a computer to perform an analysis process based on a radiation moving image in which a dynamic state of a specific site of a subject is captured. The program includes the analysis process in which, an analysis is performed based on the radiation moving image wherein when a plane in which the specific site is movable is to be a movable plane, the radiation moving image is obtained by irradiating radiation on the specific site in a state in which the radiation is orthogonal to the movable plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventors: Shikou Kaneko, Sumiya Nagatsuka
  • Patent number: 11992348
    Abstract: A device may receive an X-ray image captured by a C-arm CBCT device at a particular position defined by a six-degree of freedom pose relative to an anatomy, and may process the X-ray image, with a machine learning model, to determine a predicted quality of next possible X-ray images provided by the C-arm CBCT device. The device may utilize the machine learning model, to identify a particular X-ray image, of the next possible X-ray images, with a greatest predicted quality and to update the six-degree of freedom pose based on the particular X-ray image. The device may provide, to the C-arm CBCT device, data that identifies the updated six-degree of freedom pose to cause the C-arm CBCT device to adjust to a new position based on the updated six-degree of freedom pose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Mathias Unberath, Jan-Nico Zaech
  • Patent number: 11996492
    Abstract: Disclosed are infrared (IR) light detectors. The detectors operate by generating hot electrons in a metallic absorber layer on photon absorption, the electrons being transported through an energy barrier of an insulating layer to a metal or semiconductor conductive layer. The energy barrier is set to bar response to wavelengths longer than a maximum wavelength. Particular embodiments also have a pattern of metallic shapes above the metallic absorber layer that act to increase photon absorption while reflecting photons of short wavelengths; these particular embodiments have a band-pass response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: THE TRUSTEES OF DARTMOUTH COLLEGE
    Inventors: Zhiyuan Wang, Xiaoxin Wang, Jifeng Liu
  • Patent number: 11994469
    Abstract: A spectroscopic imaging apparatus according to an embodiment of the present technology includes a spectroscopic section, an image sensor, and a control unit. The spectroscopic section disperses incident light for each wavelength. The image sensor is configured to be capable of setting an exposure time or a gain in a unit of a pixel, and detects light of each wavelength dispersed in the spectroscopic section. The control unit is configured to be capable of setting the exposure time or the gain of the image sensor in a unit of a predetermined pixel area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Hirokazu Tatsuta
  • Patent number: 11986676
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a low energy radiation therapy system for superficial lesion treatment and an operation method thereof, the low energy radiation therapy system comprising: an optical scanner for acquiring 3D scanning data of a treatment region including a superficial lesion site; an irradiation unit configured to apply radiation to the treatment region; a calculation unit for calculating, on the basis of the 3D scanning data, a skin dose, energy of radiation, and a part-specific radiation amount adjustment value, and producing, according to the part-specific radiation amount adjustment value, shape data of a compensation unit to be provided at the end of the irradiation unit; and a 3D printer configured to three-dimensionally print and produce the compensation unit according to the shape data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF RADIOLOGICAL & MEDICAL SCIENCES
    Inventors: Seung Woo Park, Su Chul Han, Jong Hyun Back
  • Patent number: 11988786
    Abstract: A digital radiographic detector includes a planar multilayer core having a two-dimensional array of photo-sensitive cells. An enclosure having only one open side and upper and lower halves is joined together using a three-sided bumper configured to provide impact absorption for sides of the enclosure. An end cap covers the only one open side of the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Carestream Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd D. Bogumil, Steven R. Lippold
  • Patent number: 11988802
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided to learn and apply a mapping function from data representing concentrations of atomic elements in a geological formation (or other data corresponding thereto) to mineral component concentrations in the geological formation (and/or from mineral component concentrations to reconstructed elemental concentrations in the geological formation). The mapping function can be derived from a trained neural network (such as an autoencoder). The output of the mapping function can be used to determine estimates of one or more formation properties, such as formation matrix density, formation porosity, matrix Sigma, formation saturation, other formation property, or combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Paul Ryan Craddock, Lalitha Venkataramanan, Prakhar Srivastava, Harish Baban Datir
  • Patent number: 11977193
    Abstract: A power sensor system for monitoring a subcritical neutron generator is provided. The power sensor system comprises a self-powered sensor insert. The self-powered sensor insert comprises an insert thimble and a detector assembly. The insert thimble includes an outer housing, a power generator configured to produce an electrical power based on an incident radiation and a first electrical interface electrically connected to the power generator. The detector assembly includes a solid state radiation detector able to provide a detector signal directly proportional to a neutron flux level, a transmitter configured to wirelessly output a transmitter signal based on the detector signal and a second electrical interface configured to electrically couple to the first electrical interface. A power monitor system comprising a power sensor system and a control system and a method for optimizing a subcritical neutron generator are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Company LLC
    Inventor: Michael D. Heibel
  • Patent number: 11976979
    Abstract: Described herein is a detector for detecting optical radiation, especially within the infrared spectral range, specifically with regard to sensing at least one of transmissivity, absorption, emission and reflectivity, being capable of avoiding or diminishing a cross detection between sensor areas, specifically between adjacent sensor areas, thus, avoiding or diminishing a deterioration of a measurement based on the at least one sensor signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: TRINAMIX GMBH
    Inventors: Sebastian Valouch, Alexander Klein, Sebastian Mueller, Wilfried Hermes, Robert Send
  • Patent number: 11971305
    Abstract: A sensor apparatus includes a photosensitive sensor, a cover, and a moving mechanism. The photosensitive sensor includes a first lens and a second lens which focus on a photosensitive element. The cover includes a first slit arranged on an optical axis of the first lens and a second slit arranged on an optical axis of the second lens. The moving mechanism is configured to move the photosensitive sensor and the cover relative to each other so that the second slit is arranged on the optical axis of the first lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: TOSHIBA TEC KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Makoto Odani
  • Patent number: 11963811
    Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a program causes a computer to perform an analysis process based on a radiation moving image in which a dynamic state of a specific site of a subject is captured. The program includes the analysis process in which, an analysis is performed based on the radiation moving image wherein when a plane in which the specific site is movable is to be a movable plane, the radiation moving image is obtained by irradiating radiation on the specific site in a state in which the radiation is orthogonal to the movable plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventors: Shikou Kaneko, Sumiya Nagatsuka
  • Patent number: 11967099
    Abstract: An information processing device including at least one processor, wherein the processor is configured to: acquire positional information indicating a position of a compression member, which is configured to be movable in a plane direction of a contact surface with a breast, in the plane direction in a mammography apparatus that irradiates the breast compressed by the compression member with radiation to capture a radiographic image; and perform control to direct an image projection unit, which projects a projection image onto a projection surface of the compression member, to project the projection image onto the projection surface of the compression member whose position has been specified on the basis of the positional information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: FUJIFILM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shinichiro Konno, Yoshie Fujimoto, Shunsuke Kodaira