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).
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Publication number: 20240298942Abstract: The present disclosure describes a multi-analyte sensor system. The system includes a first sensor with a first enzyme for a first analyte, a second sensor with a second enzyme for a second analyte different from the first analyte, a potentiostat, a memory, and a processor communicatively coupled to the memory. The potentiostat applies a first voltage to the first sensor to cause a first current to flow through the first sensor and applies a second voltage to the second sensor to cause a second current to flow through the second sensor. The processor determines, based on the first current, a level of the first analyte and determines, based on the second current, a level of the second analyte.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2024Publication date: September 12, 2024Inventors: 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
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Publication number: 20240293054Abstract: The present disclosure describes a multi-analyte sensor system that detects wear location. The system includes a first sensor, a second sensor, a memory, and a processor communicatively coupled to the memory. The first sensor produces a first signal stream indicating a level of a first analyte, and the second sensor produces first physiological data. The processor determines, based on the first signal stream and the first physiological data, a wear location of the first sensor and makes an adjustment related to at least one of the first sensor or the first signal stream based on the wear location of the first sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2024Publication date: September 5, 2024Inventors: 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
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Publication number: 20240268725Abstract: The present disclosure describes a multi-analyte sensor system that detects artifacts using multiple analytes. According to an embodiment, the multi-analyte sensor system includes a first analyte sensor, a second analyte sensor, and a sensor electronics module. The first analyte sensor produces a first analyte signal stream indicating a level of a first analyte. The second analyte sensor produces a second analyte signal stream indicating a level of a second analyte different from the first analyte. The sensor electronics module detects, based on the first analyte signal stream and the second analyte signal stream, at least one of a compression event or a dip and recover event and in response to detecting at least one of the compression event or the dip and recover event, make an adjustment related to at least one of the first analyte sensor or the first analyte signal stream based on the event.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2024Publication date: August 15, 2024Inventors: 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
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Publication number: 20230263439Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2023Publication date: August 24, 2023Inventors: 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
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Patent number: 11553898Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 7, 2019Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: C.R. Bard, Inc.Inventors: Rafal Chudzik, Jason G. Seiger, Jennifer Smith, Charles Simpson
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Patent number: 10908128Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 19, 2018Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: Astee, Inc.Inventors: Charles Simpson, John Watson, Albert Covington, Kris Robertson
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Publication number: 20190254632Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2019Publication date: August 22, 2019Inventors: Rafal Chudzik, Jason G. Seiger, Jennifer Smith, Charles Simpson
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Patent number: 10299761Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 1, 2016Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: C. R. Bard, IncInventors: Rafal Chudzik, Jason G. Seiger, Jennifer Smith, Charles Simpson
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Publication number: 20190017970Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Applicant: Astec, Inc.Inventors: Charles Simpson, John Watson, Albert Covington, Kris Robertson
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Patent number: 9968084Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 17, 2012Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLCInventors: Richard K. Mann, Monica Sorribas Amela, Charles Simpson, Andrew T. Ellis, Jonathan D. Siebert, Ralph B. Lassiter, Jr., Larry Walton, Vernon Langston
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Patent number: 9951499Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 19, 2012Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: SIMCO MINING PRODUCTS & SERVICES PTY LTDInventors: Martin Charles Simpson, Oswald Dannhauser Zaayman
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Publication number: 20170222427Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2015Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: Julian Richard DAVIS, Silviu PUCHIANU, Graham Thomas MORLEY, Steven Lewis Charles SIMPSON
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Patent number: 9714137Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 23, 2015Date of Patent: July 25, 2017Assignee: Phoenix Services International, LLCInventors: Arthur I Hamilton, Charles Simpson, Joel Kendrick, Shannon James Crouse
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Patent number: 9677252Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 19, 2012Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: SIMCO MINING PRODUCTS & SERVICE PTY LTDInventors: Martin Charles Simpson, Oswald Dannhauser Zaayman
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Publication number: 20170146992Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2017Publication date: May 25, 2017Applicant: Astec, Inc.Inventors: Charles Simpson, John Watson, Albert Covington, Kris Robertson
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Publication number: 20160367219Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2016Publication date: December 22, 2016Inventors: Rafal Chudzik, Jason G. Seiger, Jennifer Smith, Charles Simpson
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Patent number: 9456806Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 27, 2013Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: C.R. Bard, Inc.Inventors: Rafal Chudzik, Jason G. Seiger, Jennifer Smith, Charles Simpson
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Publication number: 20160274584Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2016Publication date: September 22, 2016Applicant: Astec, Inc.Inventors: Charles Simpson, John Watson, Albert Covington, Kris Robertson
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Patent number: 9413564Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 6, 2012Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: Vetco Gray Controls LimitedInventors: Silviu Puchiano, Graham Morley, Hilton Smart, Julian Davis, Steven Lewis Charles Simpson
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Publication number: 20150375929Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Arthur I. Hamilton, Charles Simpson, Joel Kendrick, Shannon James Crouse