Patents by Inventor Alan Hunt
Alan Hunt 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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Patent number: 11426096Abstract: The present invention relates to a breath tester. The breath tester includes a sensor for sensing a mind-altering substance in breath from a blower (i.e., person blowing and providing a sample). A breath guide is provided for guiding the breath so that it is not returned to the blower. Advantageously, the guide guides the breath so that it is not returned to the blower to thereby minimise the likelihood of spread of infectious disease.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2017Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: ALCOLIZER PTY LTDInventors: Roger Alan Hunt, James John Brown
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Patent number: 11275021Abstract: A substance testing method, a substance testing system, and a sensor module for a portable substance testing system is disclosed. The sensor module includes: a light source, configured to illuminate a lateral flow test strip of the portable substance testing system; a filter, comprising a plurality of apertures, configured to filter out light from the lateral flow test strip; and a sensor, for sensing the filtered light, and providing one or more signals indicative of an output of the test strip.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2017Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: Alcolizer Pty Ltd.Inventors: Roger Alan Hunt, James John Brown
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Patent number: 10874108Abstract: A metal-EDTA compound/complex for combatting biofilms and/or treating wounds. The compound/complex comprises EDTA and from two to four metal ions. Of those two to four metal ions, at least two are different metal ions selected from Ag, Al, Au, Ba, Bi, Tl, Ce, Co, Cu, Fe, Ga, Ir, Mo, Rh, Ru, Ti, and Zn ions. The metal-EDTA compound/complex may exhibit any one or more of anti-microbial, anti-biofilm and anti-inflammatory activities in use and may increase the susceptibility of a biofilm and the microorganisms within said biofilm to attack by anti-microbial agents, helping to remove and sanitise the biofilm. A composition, wound dressing and medical device comprising the metal-EDTA complex are also provided. Uses of the metal-EDTA compound/complex as a medicament and/or to sanitise and/or substantially remove a biofilm from a substrate are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2017Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: 5D Health Protection Group Ltd.Inventors: Steven Percival, Rui Chen, John Alan Hunt
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Publication number: 20200315495Abstract: The present invention relates to a breath tester. The breath tester includes a sensor for sensing a mind-altering substance in breath from a blower (i.e. person blowing an providing a sample). A breath guide is provided for guiding the breath so that it is not returned to the blower. Advantageously, the guide guides the breath so that it is not returned to the blower to thereby minimise the likelihood of spread of infectious disease.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2017Publication date: October 8, 2020Inventors: Roger Alan Hunt, James John Brown
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Publication number: 20190204211Abstract: A substance testing method, a substance testing system, and a sensor module for a portable substance testing system is disclosed. The sensor module includes: a light source, configured to illuminate a lateral flow test strip of the portable substance testing system; a filter, comprising a plurality of apertures, configured to filter out light from the lateral flow test strip; and a sensor, for sensing the filtered light, and providing one or more signals indicative of an output of the test strip.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2017Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Roger Alan HUNT, James John BROWN
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Publication number: 20190183418Abstract: The present invention relates to a mind-altering substance testing unit. The unit includes a display module for displaying an indication of a drug or alcohol. A sensor module is releasably fastened to the display module and includes sensors for sensing the drug and alcohol. The unit also includes a sample cartridge for receiving a sample and for releasably fastening to the sensor module so that the sensor module can sense the drug. Advantageously, the same testing unit can be used to sense alcohol and the drug avoiding the need for separate testing units.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2017Publication date: June 20, 2019Applicant: Alcolizer Pty Ltd.Inventors: Roger Alan Hunt, James John Brown
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Publication number: 20190133131Abstract: A metal-EDTA compound/complex for combatting biofilms and/or treating wounds. The compound/complex comprises EDTA and from two to four metal ions. Of those two to four metal ions, at least two are different metal ions selected from Ag, Al, Au, Ba, Bi, Tl, Ce, Co, Cu, Fe, Ga, Ir, Mo, Rh, Ru, Ti, and Zn ions. The metal-EDTA compound/complex may exhibit any one or more of anti-microbial, anti-biofilm and anti-inflammatory activities in use and may increase the susceptibility of a biofilm and the microorganisms within said biofilm to attack by anti-microbial agents, helping to remove and sanitise the biofilm. A composition, wound dressing and medical device comprising the metal-EDTA complex are also provided. Uses of the metal-EDTA compound/complex as a medicament and/or to sanitise and/or substantially remove a biofilm from a substrate are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2017Publication date: May 9, 2019Inventors: Steven PERCIVAL, Rui CHEN, John Alan HUNT
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Patent number: 9591176Abstract: The skew angle of a document image is determined or estimated. The skew angle is determined or estimated by examining patterns found within a Fast Fourier Transform of a subset of the document image. This technique exploits the internal structure of the document designs to allow fast and accurate skew angle estimation, including for arbitrary document fragments.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2012Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: Authentix, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Pautler, Alan Hunt, Ralph Payne
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Publication number: 20150041121Abstract: A localized inflow tracer (112) may be flushed from a gravel pack (104) surrounding a base pipe (102) of a production well by outwardly venting the inflow tracer. The base pipe (102) may include a non-perforated section (106) disposed adjacent to one or more perforated sections (108). A tracer carrier (110) may be disposed circumferentially about at least a portion of the non-perforated section (106) of the base pipe (102). An inflow tracer (112) may be released from the tracer carrier (110) into production fluid within the gravel pack (104) proximate to the non-perforated section (106) of the base pipe (102) such that the inflow tracer is flushed from the gravel pack (104) into individual ones of the one or more perforated sections (108) of the base pipe (102) and transported with the production fluid. The inflow tracer (112) may be prevented from being flushed directly from the tracer carrier (110) into the base pipe (102) due to a lack of permeability of the non-perforated section of the base pipe (102).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: February 12, 2015Applicant: Chevron U.S. A. IncInventors: Daniel Francis Alan Hunt, Luis Carlos Baralho Bianco, Christian André Andresen, Jomar Skalmerås
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Publication number: 20150029561Abstract: The skew angle of a document image is determined or estimated. The skew angle is determined or estimated by examining patterns found within a Fast Fourier Transform of a subset of the document image. This technique exploits the internal structure of the document designs to allow fast and accurate skew angle estimation, including for arbitrary document fragments.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2012Publication date: January 29, 2015Applicant: Authentix, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Paulter, Alan Hunt, Ralph Payne
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Patent number: 8846331Abstract: Described herein are various methods, devices and systems for performing asynchronous magnetic bead rotation (AMBR) to detect and monitor cellular growth and/or behavior. Cluster rotation of magnetic particles for AMBR is descried. In particular, described herein are systems for the parallel analysis of multiple wells of a sample plate. Also described herein are methods for controlling the illumination and imaging of rotating magnetic particles.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2011Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: The Regents of the University of MichiganInventors: Brandon H. McNaughton, Paivo Kinnunen, Raoul Kopelman, Alan Hunt, Roy Clarke, Irene Sinn, Remy Elbez, Theodore Albertson
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Publication number: 20140147310Abstract: A submersible pumping system for downhole use in extracting fluids containing hydrocarbons from a well. In one embodiment, the pumping system comprises a rotary induction motor, a motor casing, one or more pump stages, and a cooling system. The rotary induction motor rotates a shaft about a longitudinal axis of rotation. The motor casing houses the rotary induction motor such that the rotary induction motor is held in fluid isolation from the fluid being extracted. The pump stages are attached to the shaft outside of the motor casing, and are configured to impart fluid being extracted from the well with an increased pressure. The cooling system is disposed at least partially within the motor casing, and transfers heat generated by operation of the rotary induction motor out of the motor casing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2014Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicants: Los Alamos National Security, Chevron U.S.A., Inc.Inventors: Daniel Francis Alan Hunt, F. Coyne Prenger, Dallas D. Hill, Todd Andrew Jankowski
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Patent number: 8696334Abstract: A submersible pumping system for downhole use in extracting fluids containing hydrocarbons from a well. In one embodiment, the pumping system comprises a rotary induction motor, a motor casing, one or more pump stages, and a cooling system. The rotary induction motor rotates a shaft about a longitudinal axis of rotation. The motor casing houses the rotary induction motor such that the rotary induction motor is held in fluid isolation from the fluid being extracted. The pump stages are attached to the shaft outside of the motor casing, and are configured to impart fluid being extracted from the well with an increased pressure. The cooling system is disposed at least partially within the motor casing, and transfers heat generated by operation of the rotary induction motor out of the motor casing.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2008Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignees: Chevron U.S.A. Inc., Los Alamos National Security, LLCInventors: Daniel Francis Alan Hunt, F. Coyne Prenger, Dallas D. Hill, Todd Andrew Jankowski
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Publication number: 20120164680Abstract: Described herein are various methods, devices and systems for performing asynchronous magnetic bead rotation (AMBR) to detect and monitor cellular growth and/or behavior. Cluster rotation of magnetic particles for AMBR is descried. In particular, described herein are systems for the parallel analysis of multiple wells of a sample plate. Also described herein are methods for controlling the illumination and imaging of rotating magnetic particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2011Publication date: June 28, 2012Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGANInventors: Brandon H. McNaughton, Paivo Kinnunen, Raoul Kopelman, Alan Hunt, Roy Clarke, Irene Sinn, Remy Elbez, Theodore Albertson
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Patent number: 8194237Abstract: A device detects multi-spectral imaging by using line scan elements. The device may include an illumination module and a detection module to detect light scattered from an object illuminated by the illumination module. The device may also include an array of light sources to produce light at a plurality of different wavelengths, and create a uniform line of illumination with each of the different wavelengths. The light detection may be applied to authenticate and validate documents, such as bank notes moving along a document conveyer.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2010Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: Authentix, Inc.Inventors: Paul Cronin, Chester Wildey, Alan Hunt
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Publication number: 20110090485Abstract: A device detects multi-spectral imaging by using line scan elements. The device may include an illumination module and a detection module to detect light scattered from an object illuminated by the illumination module. The device may also include an array of light sources to produce light at a plurality of different wavelengths, and create a uniform line of illumination with each of the different wavelengths. The light detection may be applied to authenticate and validate documents, such as bank notes moving along a document conveyer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2010Publication date: April 21, 2011Applicant: AUTHENTIX, INC.Inventors: Paul Cronin, Chester Wildey, Alan Hunt
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Publication number: 20110040087Abstract: Peptide mimetics of structure X herein which (i) provide a wide range of sidechain functions at all sidechain positions, (ii) can be incorporated in a peptide sequence, (iii) can be readily synthesized and (iv) have a variety of conformations. There is also provided a novel process which can provide valuable intermediates in relation to production of peptide mimetics of structure X which intermediates have a high degree of chemo- and stereo-selectivity. Preferred mimetics include structures I, II, III, IV, V and VI.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2010Publication date: February 17, 2011Applicant: Mimetica Pty Ltd.Inventors: Peter Joseph Cassidy, Peter Alan Hunt, Paul Francis Alewood, Tracie Elizabeh Ramsdale
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Publication number: 20100009987Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): inhibit microtubule affinity regulating kinase (MARK) and therefore find use in treatment of neurodegenerative diseases associated with hyperphosphorylation of tau.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2007Publication date: January 14, 2010Inventors: Michela Bettati, Ian Churcher, Peter Alan Hunt, Victoria Alexandra Steadman
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Publication number: 20090269224Abstract: A submersible pumping system for downhole use in extracting fluids containing hydrocarbons from a well. In one embodiment, the pumping system comprises a rotary induction motor, a motor casing, one or more pump stages, and a cooling system. The rotary induction motor rotates a shaft about a longitudinal axis of rotation. The motor casing houses the rotary induction motor such that the rotary induction motor is held in fluid isolation from the fluid being extracted. The pump stages are attached to the shaft outside of the motor casing, and are configured to impart fluid being extracted from the well with an increased pressure. The cooling system is disposed at least partially within the motor casing, and transfers heat generated by operation of the rotary induction motor out of the motor casing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2008Publication date: October 29, 2009Inventors: Daniel Francis Alan Hunt, F. Coyne Prenger, Dallas D. Hill, Todd Andrew Jankowski
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Patent number: 7468393Abstract: Compounds of formula I: are potent and selective antagonists of the human 5-HT2A receptor, and hence useful in treatment of a variety of adverse conditions of the CNS.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2007Date of Patent: December 23, 2008Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd.Inventors: Jose Luis Castro Pineiro, Laura Catherine Cooper, Myra Gilligan, Alexander Charles Humphries, Peter Alan Hunt, Tamara Ladduwahetty, Angus Murray MacLeod, Kevin John Merchant, Monique Bodil Van Niel, Kevin Wilson