Patents by Inventor Charles Simpson

Charles Simpson 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: 11943876
    Abstract: Pre-connected analyte sensors are provided. A pre-connected analyte sensor includes a sensor carrier attached to an analyte sensor. The sensor carrier includes a substrate configured for mechanical coupling of the sensor to testing, calibration, or wearable equipment. The sensor carrier also includes conductive contacts for electrically coupling sensor electrodes to the testing, calibration, or wearable equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: DexCom, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Halac, John Charles Barry, Becky L. Clark, Chris W. Dring, John Michael Gray, Kris Elliot Higley, Jeff Jackson, David A. Keller, Ted Tang Lee, Jason Mitchell, Kenneth Pirondini, David Rego, Ryan Everett Schoonmaker, Peter C. Simpson, Craig Thomas Gadd, Kyle Thomas Stewart, John Stanley Hayes
  • Publication number: 20240079086
    Abstract: The following relates generally to determining genomic biomarkers from biological data (e.g., a read of a nucleic acid, or an image, such as an image of a slide). In some embodiments, a transform orchestrator: (i) receives an order to transform biological data to one or more genomic biomarkers; (ii) selects a transform for deriving each of the received one or more genomic biomarkers; (iii) associates each selected transform with a cloud computing platform; (iv) executes instructions for each selected transform; (v) communicates an operational status of each selected transform; (vi) stores the genomic biomarker output from each selected transform; and (vii) provides a notification of a final operational status of each selected transform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2022
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Charles Jaros, Nayeem Qadir, Isaiah Simpson, Marc Wielansky
  • Publication number: 20230263439
    Abstract: An apparatus includes an analyte sensor, a memory, and a processor. The processor monitors, using the analyte sensor, an analyte of a patient during a time period to obtain measured analyte data for the analyte and monitors other measured sensor data indicative of a physiological state of the patient during the time period. The processor also determines, based on the physiological state of the patient during the time period, expected analyte data for the analyte and determines a correction factor based on the expected analyte data and the measured analyte data. The correction factor is indicative of an error in calibration of the analyte sensor. The processor also determines whether recalibration of the analyte sensor is possible. If recalibration is possible, the processor recalibrates the analyte sensor based on the correction factor, and if recalibration is not possible, the processor recommends, to the patient, to replace the analyte sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Kevin Ka Wing CHENG, Devon M. HEADEN, Qi AN, Samir Sudhir DAMLE, Nicholas Vincent APOLLO, Sylvie LIONG, Hadley Faith VANRENTERGHEM, Mohamed R. HELAYHEL, Peter Charles SIMPSON, Spencer Troy FRANK
  • Patent number: 11553898
    Abstract: A biopsy probe mechanism includes an elongate sample receiving member having a longitudinal axis and a sample receiving notch. A cutting cannula is arranged coaxially with the elongate sample receiving member. The elongate sample receiving member and the cutting cannula are movable relative to one another along the longitudinal axis between a first relative position and a second relative position. A plurality of echogenic features include a first echogenic feature established on the elongate sample receiving member and a second echogenic feature established on the cutting cannula. The first echogenic feature is in longitudinal alignment with the second echogenic feature when the elongate sample receiving member and the cutting cannula are in the first relative position. The first echogenic feature is out of longitudinal alignment with the second echogenic feature when the elongate sample receiving member and the cutting cannula are in the second relative position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: C.R. Bard, Inc.
    Inventors: Rafal Chudzik, Jason G. Seiger, Jennifer Smith, Charles Simpson
  • Patent number: 10908128
    Abstract: An inspection device for inspecting storage silos having mobile body with a tray portion for holding internal components for powering and controlling the inspection device, such as a control circuit and power source. Pairs of spaced apart in-line drive wheels are mounted to the tray portion. An external equipment mounting location (space) is provided between the pairs of drive wheels. A universal wiring harness is located within the tray portion and extends to the external mounting location such that at least two non-identical items of inspection equipment can be interchangeably mounted to the mobile body and connected to the wiring harness. A top portion may be secured over the tray portion to enclose the internal components. Optional fenders may be secured over the wheels and external equipment. Preferably, the external equipment can be swapped without having to remove the top portion from the tray portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Astee, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Simpson, John Watson, Albert Covington, Kris Robertson
  • Publication number: 20190254632
    Abstract: A biopsy probe mechanism includes an elongate sample receiving member having a longitudinal axis and having a sample receiving notch. An elongate sample receiving member and a cutting cannula are movable relative to one another along a longitudinal axis between a first relative position and a second relative position. A first echogenic feature is established on the elongate sample receiving member and a second echogenic feature is established on the cutting cannula. The first echogenic feature is in longitudinal alignment with the second echogenic feature when the elongate sample receiving member and the cutting cannula are in the first relative position. The first echogenic feature is out of longitudinal alignment with the second echogenic feature when the elongate sample receiving member and the cutting cannula are in the second relative position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Rafal Chudzik, Jason G. Seiger, Jennifer Smith, Charles Simpson
  • Patent number: 10299761
    Abstract: A biopsy probe mechanism and method includes an elongate sample receiving member having a longitudinal axis and having a sample receiving notch. The elongate sample receiving member and a cutting cannula are movable relative to one another along a longitudinal axis. A first echogenic feature and a third echogenic feature are established on the elongate sample receiving member and a second echogenic feature and a fourth echogenic feature are established on the cutting cannula. The elongate sample receiving member and the cutting cannula have a first position in which the first echogenic feature is in longitudinal alignment with the second echogenic feature, and in which the third echogenic feature is in longitudinal alignment with the fourth echogenic feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: C. R. Bard, Inc
    Inventors: Rafal Chudzik, Jason G. Seiger, Jennifer Smith, Charles Simpson
  • Publication number: 20190017970
    Abstract: An inspection device for inspecting storage silos having mobile body with a tray portion for holding internal components for powering and controlling the inspection device, such as a control circuit and power source. Pairs of spaced apart in-line drive wheels are mounted to the tray portion. An external equipment mounting location (space) is provided between the pairs of drive wheels. A universal wiring harness is located within the tray portion and extends to the external mounting location such that at least two non-identical items of inspection equipment can be interchangeably mounted to the mobile body and connected to the wiring harness. A top portion may be secured over the tray portion to enclose the internal components. Optional fenders may be secured over the wheels and external equipment. Preferably, the external equipment can be swapped without having to remove the top portion from the tray portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicant: Astec, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Simpson, John Watson, Albert Covington, Kris Robertson
  • Patent number: 9968084
    Abstract: An synergistic herbicidal composition containing penoxsulam plus triclopyr and imazethapyr or imazamox for controlling weeds in crops, especially rice, cereal and grain crops, pastures, rangelands, industrial vegetation management (IVM), aquatics and turf. These compositions provide improved post-emergence herbicidal weed control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Richard K. Mann, Monica Sorribas Amela, Charles Simpson, Andrew T. Ellis, Jonathan D. Siebert, Ralph B. Lassiter, Jr., Larry Walton, Vernon Langston
  • Patent number: 9951499
    Abstract: A wear part for earthmoving and mining equipment, the wear part having a mounting portion for engaging with a mount such as a nose mount or adaptor, a cheek plate, a boot, a cable hitch or the like provided on or by a bucket, the wear part having a cavity in the mounting portion defined at least in part by an outer wall having an inner face and an outer face, at least one passage formed through said outer wall and opening at one end to the inner face of said outer wall and at the other end to the outer face, and a retainer in said at least one passage and adapted to be selectively engaged with the mount to which the wear part is to be mounted, said outer wall including stop means engaged by said retainer and arranged to stop said retainer escaping from said at least on passage via the outer face end of said passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: SIMCO MINING PRODUCTS & SERVICES PTY LTD
    Inventors: Martin Charles Simpson, Oswald Dannhauser Zaayman
  • Publication number: 20170222427
    Abstract: A method of performing line insulation monitoring of a pair of conductor lines at least partially located in a cable is provided, comprising the steps of providing a first power switch in a first conductor line of the pair and a second power switch in a second conductor line of the pair, providing a line insulation monitor at a first end of the pair of conductor lines, electrically connected to the pair of conductor lines, at the second end of the pair of conductor lines, electrically connecting the first and second conductor lines, placing the first and second power switches into a monitoring configuration wherein the first power switch is closed while the second power switch is open, and using the line insulation monitor to monitor the insulation of the conductor lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2015
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Julian Richard DAVIS, Silviu PUCHIANU, Graham Thomas MORLEY, Steven Lewis Charles SIMPSON
  • Patent number: 9714137
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a system and method for insulating a mill product during a transporting and storing process. The system includes a platform, an insulated enclosure, and an actuator system. The platform is capable of supporting the insulated enclosure and the mill product. The insulated enclosure includes a first clamshell enclosure member and a second clamshell enclosure member supported on the platform. Each enclosure member has an open position and a closed position. When each enclosure member is in the open position, the mill product supported on the platform within the enclosure may be accessed. When each enclosure member is in the closed position, the mill product is thermally insulated within the enclosure. The actuator system can move the clamshell enclosures between their open and closed positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Phoenix Services International, LLC
    Inventors: Arthur I Hamilton, Charles Simpson, Joel Kendrick, Shannon James Crouse
  • Patent number: 9677252
    Abstract: A tooth for earthmoving and mining equipment, including a cutting tip; and a mounting portion rearward of the cutting tip, the mounting portion having ‘a cavity therein opening to the rear and including a cone portion extending forward from the rear opening and terminating in a beak portion. The cone portion being defined at least in part by spaced apart upper and lower faces and opposed spaced apart side faces, the upper and lower faces being joined to the side faces by curved corner faces and the opposed upper and lower faces converging towards each other and the opposed side faces converging towards each other away from the rear opening so that the curved corner faces diminish away from the rear opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: SIMCO MINING PRODUCTS & SERVICE PTY LTD
    Inventors: Martin Charles Simpson, Oswald Dannhauser Zaayman
  • Publication number: 20170146992
    Abstract: An inspection device comprising a body that is adapted to receive and retain an item of inspection equipment, one or more wheels that are rotatably mounted to the body, one or more power sources that are adapted to rotate the one or more wheels, and a controller that is adapted to control the movement of the inspection device. A method further comprising controlling the movement of the inspection device relative to the storage device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: Astec, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Simpson, John Watson, Albert Covington, Kris Robertson
  • Publication number: 20160367219
    Abstract: A biopsy probe mechanism and method includes an elongate sample receiving member having a longitudinal axis and having a sample receiving notch. The elongate sample receiving member and a cutting cannula are movable relative to one another along a longitudinal axis. A first echogenic feature and a third echogenic feature are established on the elongate sample receiving member and a second echogenic feature and a fourth echogenic feature are established on the cutting cannula. The elongate sample receiving member and the cutting cannula have a first position in which the first echogenic feature is in longitudinal alignment with the second echogenic feature, and in which the third echogenic feature is in longitudinal alignment with the fourth echogenic feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: Rafal Chudzik, Jason G. Seiger, Jennifer Smith, Charles Simpson
  • Patent number: 9456806
    Abstract: A biopsy probe mechanism includes an elongate sample receiving member having a longitudinal axis and having a sample receiving notch. The elongate sample receiving member and a cutting cannula are movable relative to one another along a longitudinal axis. A first echogenic feature is established on the elongate sample receiving member and a second echogenic feature is established on the cutting cannula. The elongate sample receiving member and the cutting cannula are configured to have a first position in which the first echogenic feature is in longitudinal alignment with the second echogenic feature, and configured such that when the elongate sample receiving member and the cutting cannula are moved relative to one another from the first position, the first echogenic feature and the second echogenic feature are out of longitudinal alignment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: C.R. Bard, Inc.
    Inventors: Rafal Chudzik, Jason G. Seiger, Jennifer Smith, Charles Simpson
  • Publication number: 20160274584
    Abstract: An inspection device comprising a body that is adapted to receive and retain an item of inspection equipment, one or more wheels that are rotatably mounted to the body, one or more power sources that are adapted to rotate the one or more wheels, and a controller that is adapted to control the movement of the inspection device. A method further comprising controlling the movement of the inspection device relative to the storage device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Applicant: Astec, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Simpson, John Watson, Albert Covington, Kris Robertson
  • Patent number: 9413564
    Abstract: A system for transmitting electrical power and communication signals is provided. The system comprises a transmission line, a source of electrical power for supplying electrical power to the transmission line, a first communication unit configured to supply communication signals to the transmission line, a power extraction unit configured to extract and use electrical power from the transmission line, a second communication unit configured to receive communication signals from the transmission line; and a control unit configured to control operation of the system. The source supplies electrical power to the transmission line for respective periods of time which are different from respective periods of time in which the first communication unit supplies communication signals to the transmission line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Vetco Gray Controls Limited
    Inventors: Silviu Puchiano, Graham Morley, Hilton Smart, Julian Davis, Steven Lewis Charles Simpson
  • Publication number: 20150375929
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a system and method for insulating a mill product during a transporting and storing process. The system includes a platform, an insulated enclosure, and an actuator system. The platform is capable of supporting the insulated enclosure and the mill product. The insulated enclosure includes a first clamshell enclosure member and a second clamshell enclosure member supported on the platform. Each enclosure member has an open position and a closed position. When each enclosure member is in the open position, the mill product supported on the platform within the enclosure may be accessed. When each enclosure member is in the closed position, the mill product is thermally insulated within the enclosure. The actuator system can move the clamshell enclosures between their open and closed positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Arthur I. Hamilton, Charles Simpson, Joel Kendrick, Shannon James Crouse
  • Patent number: 9130372
    Abstract: A system for transmitting alternating current power and communication signals between a first location and a second location through a communication path which includes at least one inductive load and at least one switch configured to switch power to the at least one inductive load on and off is disclosed herein. The system comprises a control configured to control the at least one switch so that, if the power is switched on during a particular phase of the power, is the power is switched off during the opposite phase of the power, and if the power is switched off during a particular phase of the power, the power is switched on during the opposite phase of the power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: Vetco Gray Controls Limited
    Inventors: Silviu Puchianu, Hilton Smart, Graham Morley, Julian Richard Davis, Steven Lewis Charles Simpson