Patents by Inventor Ashok A. Kumar

Ashok A. Kumar 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: 12293423
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products for recommending farming practices based on modelled outcomes are provided. In various embodiments, field data comprising geospatial boundaries of one or more field are received. Management event data comprising one or more management events within the one or more fields is received. For each management event, a management event boundary defining geospatial boundaries is received, and one or more management zones is determined based on the management event boundaries. One or more ecosystem attribute quantification method is applied to each of the one or more management zones to generate one or more ecosystem attributes of the one or more management zones. One or more ecosystem attribute is selected for each management zone. An ecosystem credit token or portion thereof is generated for each selected ecosystem attribute. The ecosystem credit token is associated with a quantity of raw agricultural product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: Indigo Ag, Inc.
    Inventors: Eleanor Elizabeth Campbell, Jacob S. McDonald, Aaron J. Goodman, Michael J. Salib, Elisabeth F. Baldo, Keith F. Ma, Daniel Michael Stack, Erich J. Treischman, Melissa Motew, Samuel J. Peters, Christopher K. Black, Ram B. Gurung, Charles D. Brummitt, Brian D. Segal, David P. Smart, Ashok A. Kumar, Barclay Rowland Rogers, Maria Belousova, Jyoti Shankar, Christopher Mark Harbourt, Ronald W. Hovsepian, Amit Menipaz, Joseph Weeks, Samantha Horvath
  • Publication number: 20240361341
    Abstract: Platforms for enzymatic assays for biomarkers, including systems, methods, and measuring devices by which a biomarker, such as creatinine, is measured using a small amount of biological fluid, such as blood, plasma, or serum. The measuring device or biosensor can be a test strip including a layered active component assembly positioned between two outer layers which enables multi-step enzymatic reactions operating in kinetic and/or endpoint (in which the reaction is allowed to near completion), and generally includes multiple layers with primary enzyme(s), coupling enzyme(s), and reagents to produce an optical signal correlated to the concentration of a biomarker in the sample. The test strip can be read using a portable optical reader coupled to a smart phone or tablet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Inventors: Daniel B. Lookadoo, Ashok A. Kumar, Jeremy E. Schonhorn, Christopher M. Uherek, Michal Depa
  • Publication number: 20240230544
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and measuring devices by which an analyte, and more specifically electrolytes such as, for example, potassium, can be selectively extracted and measured easily and in a minimally invasive manner using a small amount of biological fluid, such as blood, plasma, or serum. The measuring device or chemical sensor is a test strip including a layered active component assembly sandwiched between two optional film or support layers. The layered active component assembly includes ion-sensitive membranes for performing ion-selective extraction methods. The test strips can be utilized with an optical reader connected to a smartphone or other mobile device for remote monitoring of an analyte level associated with conditions of a disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2022
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Daniel B. Lookadoo, Ashok A. Kumar, Jeremy E. Schonhorn, Harshit Harpaldas, Chrisptoher M. Uherek, Michal Depa
  • Patent number: 11982680
    Abstract: Platforms for enzymatic assays for biomarkers, including systems, methods, and measuring devices by which a biomarker, such as creatinine, is measured using a small amount of biological fluid, such as blood, plasma, or serum. The measuring device or biosensor can be a test strip including a layered active component assembly positioned between two outer layers which enables multi-step enzymatic reactions operating in kinetic and/or endpoint (in which the reaction is allowed to near completion), and generally includes multiple layers with primary enzyme(s), coupling enzyme(s), and reagents to produce an optical signal correlated to the concentration of a biomarker in the sample. The test strip can be read using a portable optical reader coupled to a smart phone or tablet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Jana Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel B. Lookadoo, Ashok A. Kumar, Jeremy E. Schonhorn, Christopher M. Uherek, Michal Depa
  • Patent number: 11880894
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products for recommending ecosystem credit tokens based on modelled outcomes are provided. In various embodiments, field data comprising geospatial boundaries of one or more field are received. One or more methodology is accessed. For each of the one or more fields, one or more farming practice is accessed, wherein each farming practice comprises a location and time. For each of the one or more fields, for each crop production period, an ecosystem attribute is generated by applying one or more ecosystem attribute quantification methods to each spatially and temporally unique set of one or more farming practices. Selection of one or more program is optimized for each field based on the set of selected programs being compatible within the field and production period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: INDIGO AG, INC.
    Inventors: Eleanor Elizabeth Campbell, Jacob S. McDonald, Aaron J. Goodman, Michael J. Salib, Elisabeth F. Baldo, Keith F. Ma, Daniel Michael Stack, Erich J. Treischman, Melissa Motew, Samuel J. Peters, Christopher K. Black, Ram B. Gurung, Charles D. Brummitt, Brian D. Segal, David P. Smart, Ashok A. Kumar, Barclay Rowland Rogers, Maria Belousova, Jyoti Shankar, Christopher Mark Harbourt, Ronald W. Hovsepian, Amit R. Menipaz, Joseph Weeks, Samantha Horvath
  • Publication number: 20240020775
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products for recommending farming practices based on modelled outcomes are provided. In various embodiments, field data comprising geospatial boundaries of one or more field are received. Management event data comprising one or more management events within the one or more fields is received. For each management event, a management event boundary defining geospatial boundaries is received, and one or more management zones is determined based on the management event boundaries. One or more ecosystem attribute quantification method is applied to each of the one or more management zones to generate one or more ecosystem attributes of the one or more management zones. One or more ecosystem attribute is selected for each management zone. An ecosystem credit token or portion thereof is generated for each selected ecosystem attribute. The ecosystem credit token is associated with a quantity of raw agricultural product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Eleanor Elizabeth Campbell, Jacob S. McDonald, Aaron J. Goodman, Michael J. Salib, Elisabeth F. Baldo, Keith F. Ma, Daniel Michael Stack, Erich J. Treischman, Melissa Motew, Samuel J. Peters, Christopher K. Black, Ram B. Gurung, Charles D. Brummitt, Brian D. Segal, David P. Smart, Ashok A. Kumar, Barclay Rowland Rogers, Maria Belousova, Jyoti Shankar, Christopher Mark Harbourt, Ronald W. Hovsepian, Amit Menipaz, Joseph Weeks, Samantha Horvath
  • Patent number: 11830089
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products for maintaining a collection of ecosystem credit tokens based on modelled outcomes are provided. In various embodiments, an ecosystem attribute target profile for the collection of ecosystem credit tokens is accessed. The target profile comprises a set of ecosystem characteristics, quantities of one or more ecosystem characteristics, and permanence of one or more ecosystem characteristics. A set of ecosystem credit tokens is accessed, wherein each ecosystem credit token data record comprises one or more of: a validated and verified management event, a methodology, an ecosystem attribute, a boundary, an ecosystem impact, an ecosystem credit, and an ecosystem attribute quantification method. A current profile of the collection of ecosystem credit tokens is determined, wherein the profile comprises the set of ecosystem characteristics within the collection, quantities of ecosystem characteristics, and permanence of ecosystem characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Indigo Ag, Inc.
    Inventors: Eleanor Elizabeth Campbell, Jacob S. McDonald, Aaron J. Goodman, Michael J. Salib, Elisabeth F. Baldo, Keith F. Ma, Daniel Michael Stack, Erich J. Treischman, Melissa Motew, Samuel J. Peters, Christopher K. Black, Ram B. Gurung, Charles D. Brummitt, Brian D. Segal, David P. Smart, Ashok A. Kumar, Barclay Rowland Rogers, Maria Belousova, Jyoti Shankar, Christopher Mark Harbourt, Ronald W. Hovsepian, Amit R. Menipaz, Joseph Weeks, Samantha Horvath
  • Patent number: 11810021
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products for recommending farming practices based on modelled outcomes are provided. In various embodiments, field data comprising geospatial boundaries of one or more field are received. Management event data comprising one or more management events within the one or more fields is received. For each management event, a management event boundary defining geospatial boundaries is received, and one or more management zones is determined based on the management event boundaries. The determination of one or more management zones comprises sequentially intersecting a geospatial boundary. Each sequential intersection operation creating two branches, one with the intersection of the geometries and one with the difference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Indigo Ag, Inc.
    Inventors: Eleanor Elizabeth Campbell, Jacob S. McDonald, Aaron J. Goodman, Michael J. Salib, Elisabeth F. Baldo, Keith F. Ma, Daniel Michael Stack, Erich J. Treischman, Melissa Motew, Samuel J. Peters, Christopher K. Black, Ram B. Gurung, Charles D. Brummitt, Brian D. Segal, David P. Smart, Ashok A. Kumar, Barclay Rowland Rogers, Maria Belousova, Jyoti Shankar, Christopher Mark Harbourt, Ronald W. Hovsepian, Amit R. Menipaz, Joseph Weeks, Samantha Horvath
  • Publication number: 20230306531
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products for recommending farming practices based on modelled outcomes are provided. In various embodiments, field data comprising geospatial boundaries of one or more field are received. Management event data comprising one or more management events within the one or more fields is received. For each management event, a management event boundary defining geospatial boundaries is received, and one or more management zones is determined based on the management event boundaries. The determination of one or more management zones comprises sequentially intersecting a geospatial boundary. Each sequential intersection operation creating two branches, one with the intersection of the geometries and one with the difference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Eleanor Elizabeth Campbell, Jacob S. McDonald, Aaron J. Goodman, Michael J. Salib, Elisabeth R. Baldo, Keith F. Ma, Daniel Michael Stack, Erich J. Treischman, Melissa Motew, Samuel J. Peters, Christopher K. Black, Ram B. Gurung, Charles D. Brummitt, Brian D. Segal, David P. Smart, Ashok A. Kumar, Barclay Rowland Rogers, Maria Belousova, Jyoti Shankar, Christopher Mark Harbourt, Ronald W. Hovsepian, Amit R. Menipaz, Joseph Weeks, Samantha Horvath
  • Publication number: 20230186408
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products for maintaining a collection of ecosystem credit tokens based on modelled outcomes are provided. In various embodiments, an ecosystem attribute target profile for the collection of ecosystem credit tokens is accessed. The target profile comprises a set of ecosystem characteristics, quantities of one or more ecosystem characteristics, and permanence of one or more ecosystem characteristics. A set of ecosystem credit tokens is accessed, wherein each ecosystem credit token data record comprises one or more of: a validated and verified management event, a methodology, an ecosystem attribute, a boundary, an ecosystem impact, an ecosystem credit, and an ecosystem attribute quantification method. A current profile of the collection of ecosystem credit tokens is determined, wherein the profile comprises the set of ecosystem characteristics within the collection, quantities of ecosystem characteristics, and permanence of ecosystem characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2023
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Eleanor Elizabeth Campbell, Jacob S. McDonald, Aaron J. Goodman, Michael J. Salib, Elisabeth F. Baldo, Keith F. Ma, Daniel Michael Stack, Erich J. Treischman, Melissa Motew, Samuel J. Peters, Christopher P. Black, Ram B. Gurung, Charles D. Brummitt, Brian D. Segal, David P. Smart, Ashok A. Kumar, Barclay Rowland Rogers, Maria Belousova, Jyoti Shankar, Ronald W. Hovsepian, Amit R. Menipaz, Joseph Weeks, Samantha Horvath, Christopher Mark Harbourt
  • Publication number: 20230176079
    Abstract: Platforms for enzymatic assays for biomarkers, including systems, methods, and measuring devices by which a biomarker, such as creatinine, is measured using a small amount of biological fluid, such as blood, plasma, or serum. The measuring device or biosensor can be a test strip including a layered active component assembly positioned between two outer layers which enables multi-step enzymatic reactions operating in kinetic and/or endpoint (in which the reaction is allowed to near completion), and generally includes multiple layers with primary enzyme(s), coupling enzyme(s), and reagents to produce an optical signal correlated to the concentration of a biomarker in the sample. The test strip can be read using a portable optical reader coupled to a smart phone or tablet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Daniel B. Lookadoo, Ashok A. Kumar, Jeremy E. Schonhorn, Christopher M. Uherek, Michal Depa
  • Publication number: 20230078852
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products for recommending ecosystem credit tokens based on modelled outcomes are provided. In various embodiments, field data comprising geospatial boundaries of one or more field are received. One or more methodology is accessed. For each of the one or more fields, one or more farming practice is accessed, wherein each farming practice comprises a location and time. For each of the one or more fields, for each crop production period, an ecosystem attribute is generated by applying one or more ecosystem attribute quantification methods to each spatially and temporally unique set of one or more farming practices. Selection of one or more program is optimized for each field based on the set of selected programs being compatible within the field and production period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Eleanor Elizabeth Campbell, Jacob S. McDonald, Aaron J. Goodman, Michael J. Salib, Elisabeth F. Baldo, Keith F. Ma, Daniel Michael Stack, Erich J. Treischman, Melissa Motew, Samuel J. Peters, Christopher K. Black, Ram B. Gurung, Charles D. Brummitt, Brian D. Segal, David P. Smart, Ashok A. Kumar, Barclay Rowland Rogers, Maria Belousova, Jyoti Shankar, Christopher Mark Harbourt, Ronald W. Hovsepian, Amit R. Menipaz, Joseph Weeks, Samantha Horvath
  • Patent number: 11536732
    Abstract: Platforms for enzymatic assays for biomarkers, including systems, methods, and measuring devices by which a biomarker, such as creatinine, is measured using a small amount of biological fluid, such as blood, plasma, or serum. The measuring device or biosensor can be a test strip including a layered active component assembly positioned between two outer layers which enables multi-step enzymatic reactions operating in kinetic and/or endpoint (in which the reaction is allowed to near completion), and generally includes multiple layers with primary enzyme(s), coupling enzyme(s), and reagents to produce an optical signal correlated to the concentration of a biomarker in the sample. The test strip can be read using a portable optical reader coupled to a smart phone or tablet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Jana Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel B. Lookadoo, Ashok A. Kumar, Jeremy E. Schonhorn, Christopher M. Uherek, Michal Depa
  • Publication number: 20210285972
    Abstract: Platforms for enzymatic assays for biomarkers, including systems, methods, and measuring devices by which a biomarker, such as creatinine, is measured using a small amount of biological fluid, such as blood, plasma, or serum. The measuring device or biosensor can be a test strip including a layered active component assembly positioned between two outer layers which enables multi-step enzymatic reactions operating in kinetic and/or endpoint (in which the reaction is allowed to near completion), and generally includes multiple layers with primary enzyme(s), coupling enzyme(s), and reagents to produce an optical signal correlated to the concentration of a biomarker in the sample. The test strip can be read using a portable optical reader coupled to a smart phone or tablet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Daniel B. Lookadoo, Ashok A. Kumar, Jeremy E. Schonhorn, Christopher M. Uherek, Michal Depa
  • Patent number: 10732167
    Abstract: A multi-phase system includes a phase-separated solution comprising at least two phases, each phase having a phase component selected from the group consisting of a polymer, a surfactant and combinations thereof, wherein at least one phase comprises a polymer, wherein the phases, taken together, represent a density gradient. Novel two-phase, three-phase, four-phase, five-phase, or six-phase systems are disclosed. Using the disclosed multi-phase polymer systems, particles, or other analyte of interest can be separated based on their different densities or affinities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Charles R. Mace, Ozge Akbulut Halatci, Ashok A. Kumar, Nathan D. Shapiro, George M. Whitesides
  • Patent number: 10436768
    Abstract: The disclosed methods use a multi-phase system to separate samples according to the density of an analyte of interest. The method uses a multi-phase system that comprises two or more phase-separated solutions and a phase component such as a surfactant or polymer. The density of the analyte of interest differs from the densities of the rest of the sample. The density of the analyte of interest is substantially the same as one or more phases. Thus, when the sample is introduced to the multi-phase system, the analyte of interest migrates to the phase having the same density as the analyte of interest, passing through one or more phases sequentially.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Charles R. Mace, Ashok A. Kumar, Dyann F. Wirth, George M. Whitesides
  • Publication number: 20190232287
    Abstract: A biomedical measuring device, such as a test strip, has a simple structure, by which analyte can be measured easily using a small amount of specimen. In embodiments, the test strip generally includes a plastic first film layer having structure defining an aperture for retaining the reacting components, a porous membrane coupled to an inner-facing surface of the first film layer and configured to reduce background signal, an absorbent pad coupled to the porous membrane and first film layer to sandwich the porous membrane therebetween, the absorbent pad being configured for rapid absorption, and a plastic second film layer coupled to the absorbent pad, the second film layer being configured to provide a barrier to prevent liquid from leaking out of the test strip during use. The test strip can be easily used with an optical sensing device coupled to or containing an analyzer device (or reader device) for quickly detecting and measuring the analyte concentration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Applicant: Teco Diagnostics
    Inventors: Michal Depa, Ashok A. Kumar, Sidhant Jena, K.C. Chen, Yunyuan Vivian Wang, Stephen L. Chen
  • Publication number: 20190187154
    Abstract: Systems and methods directed to a monoclonal antibody covalently conjugated to latex in a two-step process to be used with a test strip and mobile-phone connected fluorimeter device. The test strip is combined with a method of analysis for quantitative detection of NT pro-BNP using the mobile device. A method for NT-proBNP testing system includes reading the test at an initial time point and at specific intervals during development of the test result, the dynamic behavior of the test can be used to distinguish differences between samples that would otherwise be difficult to differentiate by an end-point measurement due to the hook effect. Using two fluorescent tags with different excitation wavelength or emission wavelengths, or two colored beads with different absorption wavelengths, the test and the control line can simultaneously be read as they develop and dynamic formation can be used to distinguish high levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Ashok A. Kumar, Jeremy E. Schonhorn, Daniel B. Lookadoo, Abha Patil, Lara Murray, Harshit Harpaldas, Sidhant Jena, Michal Depa
  • Publication number: 20180080922
    Abstract: The disclosed methods use a multi-phase system to separate samples according to the density of an analyte of interest. The method uses a multi-phase system that comprises two or more phase-separated solutions and a phase component such as a surfactant or polymer. The density of the analyte of interest differs from the densities of the rest of the sample. The density of the analyte of interest is substantially the same as one or more phases. Thus, when the sample is introduced to the multi-phase system, the analyte of interest migrates to the phase having the same density as the analyte of interest, passing through one or more phases sequentially.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: Charles R. MACE, Ashok A. KUMAR, Dyann F. WIRTH, George M. WHITESIDES
  • Patent number: 9857353
    Abstract: A kit for separating a sample comprising one or more biological analytes of interest using a multi-phase system comprising: a) two or more phase components selected from the group consisting of a polymer, a surfactant, and combinations thereof; b) optionally a tag molecule capable of binding the one or more biological analytes of interest; and c) instructions for: (i) combining the two or more phase-separated solutions with a common solvent to create a multi-phase system; (ii) optionally, combining the biological analyte of interest and tag molecule, and (iii) separating the biological analyte of interest from the sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Charles R. Mace, Ashok A. Kumar, Dyann F. Wirth, George M. Whitesides