Patents by Inventor Andrew T. Fischer
Andrew T. Fischer 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: 20240068135Abstract: Interlacing equipment may be used to form fabric and to create a gap in the fabric. The fabric may include one or more conductive strands. An insertion tool may be used to align an electrical component with the conductive strands during interlacing operations. A soldering tool may be used to remove insulation from the conductive strands to expose conductive segments on the conductive strands. The soldering tool may be used to solder the conductive segments to the electrical component. The solder connections may be located in grooves in the electrical component. An encapsulation tool may dispense encapsulation material in the grooves to encapsulate the solder connections. After the electrical component is electrically connected to the conductive strands, the insertion tool may position and release the electrical component in the gap. A component retention tool may temporarily be used to retain the electrical component in the gap as interlacing operations continue.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Kyle L. Chatham, Kathryn P. Crews, Didio V. Gomes, Benjamin J. Grena, Storrs T. Hoen, Steven J. Keating, David M. Kindlon, Daniel A. Podhajny, Andrew L. Rosenberg, Daniel D. Sunshine, Lia M. Uesato, Joseph B. Walker, Felix Binder, Bertram Wendisch, Martin Latta, Ulrich Schläpfer, Franck Robin, Michael Baumann, Helen Wächter Fischer
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Patent number: 11913143Abstract: Interlacing equipment may be used to form fabric and to create a gap in the fabric. The fabric may include one or more conductive strands. An insertion tool may be used to align an electrical component with the conductive strands during interlacing operations. A soldering tool may be used to remove insulation from the conductive strands to expose conductive segments on the conductive strands. The soldering tool may be used to solder the conductive segments to the electrical component. The solder connections may be located in grooves in the electrical component. An encapsulation tool may dispense encapsulation material in the grooves to encapsulate the solder connections. After the electrical component is electrically connected to the conductive strands, the insertion tool may position and release the electrical component in the gap. A component retention tool may temporarily be used to retain the electrical component in the gap as interlacing operations continue.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2020Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Kyle L Chatham, Kathryn P. Crews, Didio V. Gomes, Benjamin J. Grena, Storrs T. Hoen, Steven J. Keating, David M. Kindlon, Daniel A. Podhajny, Andrew L. Rosenberg, Daniel D. Sunshine, Lia M. Uesato, Joseph B. Walker, Felix Binder, Bertram Wendisch, Martin Latta, Ulrich Schläpfer, Franck Robin, Michael Baumann, Helen Wächter Fischer
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Patent number: 11022598Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for analyte analysis using a nanopore are disclosed. The methods, devices, and systems utilize a first and a second binding member that each specifically bind to an analyte in a biological sample. The method further includes detecting and/or counting a cleavable tag attached to the second binding member and correlating the presence and/or the number of tags to presence and/or concentration of the analyte. Certain aspects of the methods do not involve a tag, rather the second binding member may be directly detected/quantitated. The detecting and/or counting may be performed by translocating the tag/second binding member through a nanopore. Devices and systems that are programmed to carry out the disclosed methods are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2017Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: ABBOTT LABORATORIESInventors: Jeffrey B. Huff, Mark A. Hayden, Peter J. Karabatsos, Andrew S. Schapals, Anthony S. Muerhoff, M. Felicia Bogdan, Thomas Leary, Shelley R. Holets-McCormack, Sophie Laurenson, Andrew T. Fischer, Richard Haack, Stefan Hershberger, Dustin House, Lei Qiao, M. Shawn Murphy, Mark R. Pope, Edna M. Prieto-Ballengee, QiaoQiao Ruan, Pathik Soni, Sergey Tetin, Lyle Yarnell
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Publication number: 20200256843Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for analyte analysis using a nanopore are disclosed. The methods, devices, and systems utilize a first and a second binding member that each specifically bind to an analyte in a biological sample. The method further includes detecting and/or counting a cleavable tag attached to the second binding member and correlating the presence and/or the number of tags to presence and/or concentration of the analyte. Certain aspects of the methods do not involve a tag, rather the second binding member may be directly detected/quantitated. The detecting and/or counting may be performed by translocating the tag/second binding member through a nanopore. Devices and systems that are programmed to carry out the disclosed methods are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2020Publication date: August 13, 2020Applicant: ABBOTT LABORATORIESInventors: Jeffrey B. Huff, Mark A. Hayden, Peter J. Karabatsos, Andrew S. Schapals, Anthony S. Muerhoff, M. Felicia Bogdan, Thomas Leary, Shelley R. Holets-McCormack, Sophie Laurenson, Andrew T. Fischer, Richard Haack, Stefan Hershberger, Dustin House, Lei Qiao, M. Shawn Murphy, Mark R. Pope, Edna M. Prieto-Ballengee, QiaoQiao Ruan, Pathik Soni, Sergey Tetin, Lyle Yarnell
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Publication number: 20180188230Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for analyte analysis using a nanopore are disclosed. The methods, devices, and systems utilize a first and a second binding member that each specifically bind to an analyte in a biological sample. The method further includes detecting and/or counting a cleavable tag attached to the second binding member and correlating the presence and/or the number of tags to presence and/or concentration of the analyte. Certain aspects of the methods do not involve a tag, rather the second binding member may be directly detected/quantitated. The detecting and/or counting may be performed by translocating the tag/second binding member through a nanopore. Devices and systems that are programmed to carry out the disclosed methods are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2017Publication date: July 5, 2018Applicant: ABBOTT LABORATORIESInventors: Jeffrey B. Huff, Mark A. Hayden, Peter J. Karabatsos, Andrew S. Schapals, Anthony S. Muerhoff, Felicia Bogdan, Thomas Leary, Shelley R. Holets-McCormack, Sophie Laurenson, Andrew T. Fischer, Richard Haack, Stefan Hershberger, Dustin House, Lei Qiao, M. Shawn Murphy, Mark R. Pope, Edna M. Prieto-Ballengee, QiaoQiao Ruan, Pathik Soni, Sergey Tetin, Lyle Yarnell
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Publication number: 20180095067Abstract: Integrated microfluidic and analyte detection devices are disclosed, along with methods of detecting target analytes. Digital microfluidic and analyte detection devices include a first substrate and a second substrate aligned generally parallel to each other to define a gap therebetween, the first substrate including a plurality of electrodes to generate electrical actuation forces on a liquid droplet disposed in the gap; at least one reagent disposed on at least one of the first substrate or the second substrate and configured to be carried by the liquid droplet; and an analyte detection device in fluid communication with the gap, wherein the plurality of electrodes are configured to move the liquid droplet towards the analyte detection device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2017Publication date: April 5, 2018Applicant: Abbott LaboratoriesInventors: Jeffrey B. Huff, Mark A. Hayden, Peter J. Karabatsos, Andrew S. Schapals, Anthony S. Muerhoff, Felicia Bogdan, Thomas Leary, Shelley R. Holets-McCormack, Sophie Laurenson, Andrew T. Fischer, Richard Haack, Stefan Hershberger, Dustin House, Lei QIAO, M. Shawn Murphy, Mark R. Pope, Edna M. Prieto-Ballengee, QiaoQiao Ruan, Pathik Soni, Sergey Tetin, Lyle Yarnell, John M. Robinson