Patents by Inventor Aaron Swanson
Aaron Swanson 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).
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Publication number: 20240124111Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for controlling a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) for performing an underwater task. One apparatus includes a watertight housing; a mounting hardware that attaches the watertight housing to the ROV; one or more sensors in the watertight housing, the one or more sensors configured to generate sensor data that is associated with an underwater task; and one or more processors in the watertight housing, the one or more processors configured to: receive the sensor data from the one or more sensors; generate a navigation plan for the ROV using the sensor data; determine, using the navigation plan, control instructions configured to control the ROV to perform the underwater task; and provide the control instructions to an interface of the ROV configured to communicate with the apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Thomas Robert Swanson, Harrison Pham, Kathy Sun, Matthew Aaron Knoll
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Publication number: 20240075209Abstract: In one embodiment there is an injector comprising a housing having a proximal end and a distal end, a shell, a plunger, a needle guard, a first member, and an actuation assembly. The shell may be within the housing and may have a cavity to receive at least a portion of a medicament chamber. The shell may be moveable with respect to the housing from an initial position to an injecting position. The plunger may be moveable with respect to the shell. The needle guard may be moveable between an extended position and a retracted position. The first member may be within the housing. The actuation assembly may be coupled to the housing and the shell. The needle guard may move the first member with respect to the housing as the needle guard moves from the extended position to the retracted position. The actuation assembly may move the shell from the initial position to the injecting position when the first member moves with respect to the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Applicant: Antares Pharma, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Swanson, Aaron V. Hua
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Patent number: 11585213Abstract: An automated or robotic mud-logger having a slurry sampler to collect a slurry sample online from a drilling fluid circuit contemporaneous with drilling of a borehole, the slurry sample including drilling fluid and rock cuttings. A liquid separator removes drilling fluid from the slurry sample and discharges a sample of the rock cuttings. A spectrometer performs elemental analysis of the sample of the rock cuttings substantially in real time with collection of the slurry sample.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2021Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: DIVERSIFIED WELL LOGGING, LLCInventors: David Tonner, Aaron Swanson, Simon Hughes
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Patent number: 10927671Abstract: An automated or robotic mud-logger having a slurry sampler to collect a slurry sample online from a drilling fluid circuit contemporaneous with drilling of a borehole, the slurry sample including drilling fluid and rock cuttings. A liquid separator removes drilling fluid from the slurry sample and discharges a sample of the rock cuttings. A spectrometer performs elemental analysis of the sample of the rock cuttings substantially in real time with collection of the slurry sample.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2019Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: DIVERSIFIED WELL LOGGING, LLCInventors: David Tonner, Aaron Swanson, Simon Hughes
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Patent number: 8133435Abstract: A sterile device immersed in a sterile buffer and a method for providing same. The sterile device may be a medical device such as a biosensor having a biomolecule as a sensing element such as, for example, a glucose oxidase enzyme. The buffer may be a bicarbonate solution. Both the device and the buffer may be packaged and stored over long term while maintaining sterilization. The sterilization method may comprise a combination of gaseous, liquid and light sterilization.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2004Date of Patent: March 13, 2012Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.Inventors: Jennifer M. Reynolds, Aaron Swanson, Rajiv Shah
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Patent number: 7634893Abstract: A packaging system for hydrating sterile devices without comprising the integrity of the sterilization. The packaging system may include an enclosure for enclosing a device requiring hydration, a container containing a hydrate, a base located within the interior of the enclosure and an activating member located within the interior of the enclosure. The container and the device may be located within a receptacle. The receptacle may rest on the base and the activating member may be affixed on top of the receptacle. A force may be exerted on an exterior portion of the enclosure such that the activating member pushes on the receptacle and crushes or ruptures the container. The hydrate located within the container is then released to the device, thereby hydrating the device without breaking the seal of the enclosure. The sterilized environment is therefore maintained and the device is hydrated.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2008Date of Patent: December 22, 2009Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.Inventors: Rebecca Gottlieb, Aaron Swanson, Bahar Reghabi, Kevin Branch
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Publication number: 20080289300Abstract: A packaging system for hydrating sterile devices without comprising the integrity of the sterilization. The packaging system may include an enclosure for enclosing a device requiring hydration, a container containing a hydrate, a base located within the interior of the enclosure and an activating member located within the interior of the enclosure. The container and the device may be located within a receptacle. The receptacle may rest on the base and the activating member may be affixed on top of the receptacle. A force may be exerted on an exterior portion of the enclosure such that the activating member pushes on the receptacle and crushes or ruptures the container. The hydrate located within the container is then released to the device, thereby hydrating the device without breaking the seal of the enclosure. The sterilized environment is therefore maintained and the device is hydrated.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2008Publication date: November 27, 2008Inventors: Rebecca Gottlieb, Aaron Swanson, Bahar Reghabi, Kevin Branch
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Patent number: 7415811Abstract: A packaging system for hydrating sterile devices without comprising the integrity of the sterilization. The packaging system may include an enclosure for enclosing a device requiring hydration, a container containing a hydrate, a base located within the interior of the enclosure and an activating member located within the interior of the enclosure. The container and the device may be located within a receptacle. The receptacle may rest on the base and the activating member may be affixed on top of the receptacle. A force may be exerted on an exterior portion of the enclosure such that the activating member pushes on the receptacle and crushes or ruptures the container. The hydrate located within the container is then released to the device, thereby hydrating the device without breaking the seal of the enclosure. The sterilized environment is therefore maintained and the device is hydrated.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2005Date of Patent: August 26, 2008Assignee: Medtronic Minimed, Inc.Inventors: Rebecca Gottlieb, Aaron Swanson, Bahar Reghabi, Kevin Branch
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Patent number: 6991096Abstract: A packaging system for hydrating sterile devices without comprising the integrity of the sterilization. The packaging system may include an enclosure for enclosing a device requiring hydration, a container containing a hydrate, a base located within the interior of the enclosure and an activating member located within the interior of the enclosure. The container and the device may be located within a receptacle. The receptacle may rest on the base and the activating member may be affixed on top of the receptacle. A force may be exerted on an exterior portion of the enclosure such that the activating member pushes on the receptacle and crushes or ruptures the container. The hydrate located within the container is then released to the device, thereby hydrating the device without breaking the seal of the enclosure. The sterilized environment is therefore maintained and the device is hydrated.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2002Date of Patent: January 31, 2006Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.Inventors: Rebecca Gottlieb, Aaron Swanson, Bahar Reghabi, Kevin Branch
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Publication number: 20050223679Abstract: A packaging system for hydrating sterile devices without comprising the integrity of the sterilization. The packaging system may include an enclosure for enclosing a device requiring hydration, a container containing a hydrate, a base located within the interior of the enclosure and an activating member located within the interior of the enclosure. The container and the device may be located within a receptacle. The receptacle may rest on the base and the activating member may be affixed on top of the receptacle. A force may be exerted on an exterior portion of the enclosure such that the activating member pushes on the receptacle and crushes or ruptures the container. The hydrate located within the container is then released to the device, thereby hydrating the device without breaking the seal of the enclosure. The sterilized environment is therefore maintained and the device is hydrated.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2005Publication date: October 13, 2005Inventors: Rebecca Gottlieb, Aaron Swanson, Bahar Reghabi, Kevin Branch
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Publication number: 20050158205Abstract: A sterile device immersed in a sterile buffer and a method for providing same. The sterile device may be a medical device such as a biosensor having a biomolecule as a sensing element such as, for example, a glucose oxidase enzyme. The buffer may be a bicarbonate solution. Both the device and the buffer may be packaged and stored over long term while maintaining sterilization. The sterilization method may comprise a combination of gaseous, liquid and light sterilization.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2004Publication date: July 21, 2005Inventors: Aaron Swanson, Jennifer Reynolds, Rajiv Shah
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Publication number: 20050118056Abstract: A sterile device immersed in a sterile buffer and a method for providing same. The sterile device may be a medical device such as a biosensor having a biomolecule as a sensing element such as, for example, a glucose oxidase enzyme. The buffer may be a bicarbonate solution. Both the device and the buffer may be packaged and stored over long term while maintaining sterilization. The sterilization method may comprise a combination of gaseous, liquid and light sterilization.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2001Publication date: June 2, 2005Inventors: Aaron Swanson, Jennifer Reynolds, Rajiv Shah
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Publication number: 20050053013Abstract: A hub involving a large geographical area (e.g., states) communicates with other hubs and with spokes involving smaller geographical areas within the hub area. Selective hubs and spokes form a network in which they communicate messages to one another to enhance a public safety activity. A dynamic response group formed from individuals in the hub and spokes may also be included in the network. The communication between the hubs and spokes may be voluntary and may occur through Radix switches which identify the sender and the recipient, process the message and pass the processed message to the recipient. Each group or individual may be invited, or ask to be invited, into the network. Each group or individual may leave the network voluntarily or at the network's request. The groups and individuals act in the network on a coordinated basis to enhance the public safety activity.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2003Publication date: March 10, 2005Inventors: Frank Traylor, Paul Brill, Christopher Dang, Aaron Swanson
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Publication number: 20040060260Abstract: A packaging system for hydrating sterile devices without comprising the integrity of the sterilization. The packaging system may include an enclosure for enclosing a device requiring hydration, a container containing a hydrate, a base located within the interior of the enclosure and an activating member located within the interior of the enclosure. The container and the device may be located within a receptacle. The receptacle may rest on the base and the activating member may be affixed on top of the receptacle. A force may be exerted on an exterior portion of the enclosure such that the activating member pushes on the receptacle and crushes or ruptures the container. The hydrate located within the container is then released to the device, thereby hydrating the device without breaking the seal of the enclosure. The sterilized environment is therefore maintained and the device is hydrated.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2002Publication date: April 1, 2004Applicant: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.Inventors: Rebecca Gottlieb, Aaron Swanson, Bahar Reghabi, Kevin Branch