Patents by Inventor Brian Kunkel

Brian Kunkel 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: 12657713
    Abstract: Conventional, manual identification and scoring of a whole slide image (WSI) to detect Cytokeratin 17 (K17) expression has limitations in terms of lower accuracy in the medium grade cases, slower turn-around time, and high inter and intra-observer variability. Each WSI can take a pathologist six to ten minutes to examine. This is because the brown color staining indicating the presence of K17 may be one of thousands or tens of thousands or other expressions present on the slide. Apparatus and methods are provided for an artificial intelligence (AI) solution that identifies and quantifies positively stained urothelial cells in WSI of urine cytology to aid the diagnosis of urinary bladder carcinoma. An illustrative AI solution may include one or computer models that are programmed to run one more machine learning (ML) models. The ML models may be trained to recognize subtle and complex patterns and features associated with specific diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2025
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2026
    Assignee: ACUPATH LABORATORIES, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Matthews, Brian Kunkel, John Cucci, Thomas M. Dewar
  • Publication number: 20250299332
    Abstract: Conventional, manual identification and scoring of a whole slide image (WSI) to detect Cytokeratin 17 (K17) expression has limitations in terms of lower accuracy in the medium grade cases, slower turn-around time, and high inter and intra-observer variability. Each WSI can take a pathologist six to ten minutes to examine. This is because the brown color staining indicating the presence of K17 may be one of thousands or tens of thousands or other expressions present on the slide. Apparatus and methods are provided for an artificial intelligence (AI) solution that identifies and quantifies positively stained urothelial cells in WSI of urine cytology to aid the diagnosis of urinary bladder carcinoma. An illustrative AI solution may include one or computer models that are programmed to run one more machine learning (ML) models. The ML models may be trained to recognize subtle and complex patterns and features associated with specific diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2025
    Publication date: September 25, 2025
    Inventors: Michael Matthews, Brian Kunkel, John Cucci, Thomas M. Dewar
  • Patent number: 11132848
    Abstract: A system for monitoring a vehicle component through a mobile device is provided. The mobile device includes an application configured to receive a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) indicative of a vehicle with which the vehicle component is associated. The application is configured to receive operational data corresponding to the vehicle component based on the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). The application is configured to evaluate an operational status of the vehicle component based on the operational data. The application is configured to generate a diagnostic code corresponding to the operational status of the vehicle component. The diagnostic code refers to a suggested action in response to the operational status. The application is also configured to track usage of the application by a user after generating the diagnostic code. The application is further configured to generate a reward based on the tracked usage of the application by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Tenneco Automotive Operating Company Inc.
    Inventor: Brian Kunkel
  • Publication number: 20200258321
    Abstract: A system for monitoring a vehicle component through a mobile device is provided. The mobile device includes an application configured to receive a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) indicative of a vehicle with which the vehicle component is associated. The application is configured to receive operational data corresponding to the vehicle component based on the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). The application is configured to evaluate an operational status of the vehicle component based on the operational data. The application is configured to generate a diagnostic code corresponding to the operational status of the vehicle component. The diagnostic code refers to a suggested action in response to the operational status. The application is also configured to track usage of the application by a user after generating the diagnostic code. The application is further configured to generate a reward based on the tracked usage of the application by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventor: Brian Kunkel
  • Patent number: 10539203
    Abstract: A replacement indicator for a shock absorber includes a pressure sensor which monitors pressure of operating fluid inside the shock absorber. The replacement indicator includes an indicative mechanism operatively coupled with the pressure sensor. The indicative mechanism includes an indicator component coupled to the shock absorber. The indicator component gets displaced relative to an outer surface of the shock absorber when the pressure of the operating fluid drops below a threshold pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: Tenneco Automotive Operating Company Inc.
    Inventor: Brian Kunkel
  • Publication number: 20190178327
    Abstract: A replacement indicator for a shock absorber includes a pressure sensor which monitors pressure of operating fluid inside the shock absorber. The replacement indicator includes an indicative mechanism operatively coupled with the pressure sensor. The indicative mechanism includes an indicator component coupled to the shock absorber. The indicator component gets displaced relative to an outer surface of the shock absorber when the pressure of the operating fluid drops below a threshold pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventor: Brian Kunkel
  • Patent number: 10082067
    Abstract: An exhaust treatment fluid system includes a tank housing for storing an exhaust treatment fluid. A suction tube includes a first end positioned within the housing. A first sensor is positioned within the tank housing for determining at least one of a fluid level and a concentration of the exhaust treatment fluid. A skirt is positioned in the tank to peripherally surround the first sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: Tenneco Automotive Operating Company Inc.
    Inventors: Jianyuan Yang, Guru Kaustubh Vilas Teggi, Ryan A. Floyd, Bruce Kring, Brian Kunkel
  • Publication number: 20180135495
    Abstract: An exhaust treatment fluid system includes a tank housing for storing an exhaust treatment fluid. A suction tube includes a first end positioned within the housing. A first sensor is positioned within the tank housing for determining at least one of a fluid level and a concentration of the exhaust treatment fluid. A skirt is positioned in the tank to peripherally surround the first sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Jianyuan Yang, Guru Kaustubh Vilas Teggi, Ryan A. Floyd, Bruce Kring, Brian Kunkel
  • Patent number: 9903250
    Abstract: An exhaust treatment fluid system includes a tank housing for storing an exhaust treatment fluid. A suction tube includes a first end positioned within the housing. A first sensor is positioned within the tank housing for determining at least one of a fluid level and a concentration of the exhaust treatment fluid. A skirt is positioned in the tank to peripherally surround the first sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Tenneco Automotive Operating Company Inc.
    Inventors: Jianyuan Yang, Guru Kaustubh Vilas Teggi, Ryan A. Floyd, Bruce Kring, Brian Kunkel
  • Publication number: 20140331650
    Abstract: An exhaust treatment fluid system includes a tank housing for storing an exhaust treatment fluid. A suction tube includes a first end positioned within the housing. A first sensor is positioned within the tank housing for determining at least one of a fluid level and a concentration of the exhaust treatment fluid. A skirt is positioned in the tank to peripherally surround the first sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventors: Jianyuan Yang, Guru Kaustubh Vilas Teggi, Ryan A. Floyd, Bruce Kring, Brian Kunkel
  • Publication number: 20070028726
    Abstract: A wrench that includes a handle and a tool head. The tool head is positionable in a plurality of positions relative to the handle. The wrench is useful in installing and repairing shower drains and sink drains and other similar drain arrangements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventors: Darrel Kunkel, Brian Kunkel, Gregory Miller