Patents by Inventor Brian Bean
Brian Bean 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: 11971901Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems for encoding transforms based on intent to be useable by developers. The system receives input datasets, generates output datasets, and identifies characteristics of the input or output datasets. Using these characteristics, the system can encode transforms associated with the datasets based on intent. The system stores and/or associates the intent-encoded transforms in data profiles, so that the system enables the transforms to be searched, recommended, and/or combined.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2022Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: CAPITAL ONE SERVICES, LLCInventors: Jeremy Goodsitt, Brian Barr, Galen Rafferty, Daniele Rosa, Samuel Sharpe, Kenny Bean, Austin Walters
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Publication number: 20240082863Abstract: Various examples are related to exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS) for building retrofits. In one example, a method includes sensing, by a robotic system, at least one characteristic of an exterior of a building and, in response to the at least one sensed characteristic, adjusting application of insulation or finish to the exterior by the robotic system. The robotic system can include a 3D-articulated robot or other suitable robot that applies the insulation or finish. The robotic system can include a turret or application head configured to sense the at least one characteristic of the building and apply the insulation or finish to the exterior.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2022Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Wolfgang Fink, Jonathan Bean, Brian Adair
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Publication number: 20240080210Abstract: Methods and systems described herein relate to the creation of a digital repository of artificial intelligence models that allows users to determine their individual fairness metric. More specifically, the methods and systems provide this digital repository by storing it on a blockchain network and tracking any changes made to the model and/or its fairness metric.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2022Publication date: March 7, 2024Applicant: Capital One Services, LLCInventors: Samuel SHARPE, Galen RAFFERTY, Brian BARR, Austin WALTERS, Jeremy GOODSITT, Kenny BEAN
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Patent number: 10590495Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for performing polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification and melt data acquisition according to a single slug approach in which a single slug in a microfluidic channel fills an entire thermal zone of the microfluidic channel, and the thermal zone used for both PCR temperature cycling and melt data acquisition. A detector may be configured to detect fluorescence from the thermal zone during the PCR temperature cycling for real-time PCR and/or during temperature ramping in the melt data acquisition. Slug position control may be achieved by detecting leading or trailing edges in a slug build target zone into which a slug passes after passing through the thermal zone. The single slug approach may break coupling between one or more events of the PCR amplification and melt data acquisition and enable events to be independently optimized.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2018Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Canon U.S.A., Inc.Inventors: Johnathan S. Coursey, Kenton C. Hasson, Brian Bean, Scott Corey
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Patent number: 10363558Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for the real time processing of nucleic acid during polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and thermal melt applications. According to an aspect of the invention, a system for the rapid serial processing of multiple nucleic acid assays is provided. In one embodiment, the system includes, but is not limited to: a microfluidic cartridge having microfluidic (flow-through) channels, a fluorescence imaging system, a temperature measurement and control system; a pressure measurement and control system for applying variable pneumatic pressures to the microfluidic cartridge; a storage device for holding multiple reagents (e.g., a well-plate); a liquid handling system comprising at least one robotic pipettor for aspirating, mixing, and dispensing reagent mixtures to the microfluidic cartridge; systems for data storage, processing, and output; and a system controller to coordinate the various devices and functions.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2015Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: Canon U.S. Life Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Ivor T. Knight, Kenton C. Hasson, Johnathan S. Coursey, Hongye Liang, Sami Kanderian, Gregory H. Owen, Weidong Cao, Ying-Xin Wang, Scott Corey, Ben Lane, Conrad Laskowski, Alex Flamm, Brian Murphy, Eric Schneider, Takayoshi Hanagata, Hiroshi Inoue, Shulin Zeng, Brian Bean, Franklin Regan
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Publication number: 20180193839Abstract: The present invention, in one aspect, provides methods and systems for controlling slugs using temperature dependent fluorescent dyes. In some embodiments, the present invention uses one or more techniques to enhance the visibility of slugs, enhance a system's ability to differentiate between slugs, and enhance a system's ability to identify the positions of slugs.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2018Publication date: July 12, 2018Applicant: Canon U.S. Life Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Johnathan S. Coursey, Kenton C. Hasson, Sami Kanderian, Gregory H. Owen, Hongye Liang, Scott Corey, Brian Bean
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Publication number: 20180179602Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for performing polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification and melt data acquisition according to a single slug approach in which a single slug in a microfluidic channel fills an entire thermal zone of the microfluidic channel, and the thermal zone used for both PCR temperature cycling and melt data acquisition. A detector may be configured to detect fluorescence from the thermal zone during the PCR temperature cycling for real-time PCR and/or during temperature ramping in the melt data acquisition. Slug position control may be achieved by detecting leading or trailing edges in a slug build target zone into which a slug passes after passing through the thermal zone. The single slug approach may break coupling between one or more events of the PCR amplification and melt data acquisition and enable events to be independently optimized.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2018Publication date: June 28, 2018Applicant: Canon U.S. Life Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Johnathan S. Coursey, Kenton C. Hasson, Brian Bean, Scott Corey
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Patent number: 9903003Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for performing polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification and melt data acquisition according to a single slug approach in which a single slug in a microfluidic channel fills an entire thermal zone of the microfluidic channel, and the thermal zone used for both PCR temperature cycling and melt data acquisition. A detector may be configured to detect fluorescence from the thermal zone during the PCR temperature cycling for real-time PCR and/or during temperature ramping in the melt data acquisition. Slug position control may be achieved by detecting leading or trailing edges in a slug build target zone into which a slug passes after passing through the thermal zone. The single slug approach may break coupling between one or more events of the PCR amplification and melt data acquisition and enable events to be independently optimized.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: Canon U.S. Life Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Johnathan S. Coursey, Kenton C. Hasson, Brian Bean, Scott Corey
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Patent number: 9861985Abstract: The present invention, in one aspect, provides methods and systems for controlling slugs using temperature dependent fluorescent dyes. In some embodiments, the present invention uses one or more techniques to enhance the visibility of slugs, enhance a system's ability to differentiate between slugs, and enhance a system's ability to identify the positions of slugs.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2011Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: Canon U.S. Life Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Johnathan S. Coursey, Kenton C. Hasson, Sami Kanderian, Gregory H. Owen, Hongye Liang, Scott Corey, Brian Bean
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Publication number: 20160051985Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for the real time processing of nucleic acid during polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and thermal melt applications. According to an aspect of the invention, a system for the rapid serial processing of multiple nucleic acid assays is provided. In one embodiment, the system includes, but is not limited to: a microfluidic cartridge having microfluidic (flow-through) channels, a fluorescence imaging system, a temperature measurement and control system; a pressure measurement and control system for applying variable pneumatic pressures to the microfluidic cartridge; a storage device for holding multiple reagents (e.g., a well-plate); a liquid handling system comprising at least one robotic pipettor for aspirating, mixing, and dispensing reagent mixtures to the microfluidic cartridge; systems for data storage, processing, and output; and a system controller to coordinate the various devices and functions.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2015Publication date: February 25, 2016Applicant: Canon U.S. Life Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Ivor T. KNIGHT, Kenton C. Hasson, Johnathan S. Coursey, Hongye Liang, Sami Kanderian, Gregory H. Owen, Weidong Cao, Ying-Xin Wang, Scott Corey, Ben Lane, Conrad Laskowski, Alex Flamm, Brian Murphy, Eric Schneider, Takayoshi Hanagata, Hiroshi Inoue, Shulin Zeng, Brian Bean, Franklin Regan
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Patent number: 9135515Abstract: A method for visually inspecting pelletized samples. The method generates an inspection image of the bottom of a sample tube holder. The sample tube holder has a number of sample tube locations, and each sample tube location is configured to receive a sample tube in it. The inspection image is evaluated to determine whether a tube image exists for each sample tube location, and each sample tube image is evaluated to determine whether a pellet is located in each sample tube.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2012Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: Qiagen Gaithersburg, Inc.Inventors: Brian Bean, Steve Marlow, Bradley Scott Thomas
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Patent number: 9114399Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for the real time processing of nucleic acid during polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and thermal melt applications. According to an aspect of the invention, a system for the rapid serial processing of multiple nucleic acid assays is provided. In one embodiment, the system includes, but is not limited to: a microfluidic cartridge having microfluidic (flow-through) channels, a fluorescence imaging system, a temperature measurement and control system; a pressure measurement and control system for applying variable pneumatic pressures to the microfluidic cartridge; a storage device for holding multiple reagents (e.g., a well-plate); a liquid handling system comprising at least one robotic pipettor for aspirating, mixing, and dispensing reagent mixtures to the microfluidic cartridge; systems for data storage, processing, and output; and a system controller to coordinate the various devices and functions.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2011Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: Canon U.S. Life Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Ivor T. Knight, Kenton C. Hasson, Johnathan S. Coursey, Hongye Liang, Sami Kanderian, Gregory H. Owen, Weidong Cao, Ying-Xin Wang, Scott Corey, Ben Lane, Conrad Laskowski, Alex Flamm, Brian Murphy, Eric Schneider, Takayoshi Hanagata, Hiroshi Inoue, Shulin Zeng, Brian Bean, Franklin Regan
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Publication number: 20140272927Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for performing polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification and melt data acquisition according to a single slug approach in which a single slug in a microfluidic channel fills an entire thermal zone of the microfluidic channel, and the thermal zone used for both PCR temperature cycling and melt data acquisition. A detector may be configured to detect fluorescence from the thermal zone during the PCR temperature cycling for real-time PCR and/or during temperature ramping in the melt data acquisition. Slug position control may be achieved by detecting leading or trailing edges in a slug build target zone into which a slug passes after passing through the thermal zone. The single slug approach may break coupling between one or more events of the PCR amplification and melt data acquisition and enable events to be independently optimized.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: CANON U.S. LIFE SCIENCES, INC.Inventors: Johnathan S. Coursey, Kenton C. Hasson, Brian Bean, Scott Corey
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Publication number: 20140112558Abstract: A method for visually inspecting pelletized samples. The method generates an inspection image of the bottom of a sample tube holder. The sample tube holder has a number of sample tube locations, and each sample tube location is configured to receive a sample tube in it. The inspection image is evaluated to determine whether a tube image exists for each sample tube location, and each sample tube image is evaluated to determine whether a pellet is located in each sample tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2012Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: QIAGEN GAITHERSBURG, INC.Inventors: BRIAN BEAN, STEVE MARLOW, BRADLEY SCOTT THOMAS
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Patent number: 8158062Abstract: A fluid sampling device (100) that operates by a combination of capillary action to collect a small fluid sample, and by pressure differential when inserted into an analyzer (200) to expose the fluid sample for testing by the analyzer (200). The device is especially suited for use as a disposable blood sampling unit designed to interface with a blood analyzer, albeit the concept of the invention may be employed for sampling and testing virtually any fluids.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2004Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Inventors: Chris Dykes, Ben Lane, Mike Abbott, Brian Murphy, Eva Dixon, Brian Bean, Brian Lipford, Samuel Reed
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Publication number: 20120058460Abstract: The present invention, in one aspect, provides methods and systems for controlling slugs using temperature dependent fluorescent dyes. In some embodiments, the present invention uses one or more techniques to enhance the visibility of slugs, enhance a system's ability to differentiate between slugs, and enhance a system's ability to identify the positions of slugs.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2011Publication date: March 8, 2012Applicant: CANON U.S. LIFE SCIENCES, INC.Inventors: Johnathan S. Coursey, Kenton C. Hasson, Sami Kanderian, Gregory H. Owen, Hongye Liang, Scott Corey, Brian Bean
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Publication number: 20120052560Abstract: The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for the rapid serial processing of multiple nucleic acid assays. More particularly, the present invention provides for the real time processing of nucleic acid during polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and thermal melt applications. According to an aspect of the invention, a system for the rapid serial processing of multiple nucleic acid assays is provided. In one embodiment, the system includes, but is not limited to: a microfluidic cartridge having microfluidic (flow-through) channels, a fluorescence imaging system, a temperature measurement and control system; a pressure measurement and control system for applying variable pneumatic pressures to the microfluidic cartridge; a storage device for holding multiple reagents (e.g.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2011Publication date: March 1, 2012Applicant: CANON U.S. LIFE SCIENCES, INC.Inventors: Ivor T. Knight, Kenton C. Hasson, Johnathan S. Coursey, Hongye Liang, Sami Kanderian, Gregory H. Owen, Weidong Cao, Ying-Xin Wang, Scott Corey, Ben Lane, Conrad Laskowski, Alex Flamm, Brian Murphy, Eric Schneider, Takayoshi Hanagata, Hiroshi Inoue, Shulin Zeng, Brian Bean, Franklin Regan
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Publication number: 20080154112Abstract: Disclosed herein is a hair-grasping EEG electrode and an insertion tool for placement of the electrode on the scalp. The electrode has a novel two-piece clamping design formed of cooperating halves that capture and tension the hair, pulling the electrode snuggly against the scalp before locking together to anchor the electrode in place. The insertion tool allows easy manipulation and fast and consistent installation without need for lengthy user training and practice. Moreover, the insertion tool assumes some of the functionality so that the electrode can be simplified, allowing a smaller footprint and part count, as well as allowing the non-conductive portions of the electrode to be disposable. Dispensing of electrolytic gel is a convenient option to improve the interface, and this may be readily dispensed from the tool, or from reservoirs integral to the electrode. The combination greatly reduces EEG study setup time and technician labor costs.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2007Publication date: June 26, 2008Inventors: Brian Murphy, Ben Lane, Austin Cox, Alexander Flamm, Andy Rogers, Justin Muratore, Brian Bean, Andrea Leigh McCracken Pringle
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Patent number: D522657Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2003Date of Patent: June 6, 2006Assignee: Separation Technology, Inc.Inventors: Brian Murphy, Chris Dykes, Eva Dixon, Brian Lipford, Samuel Reed, Ben Lane, Mike Abbott, Brian Bean