Patents by Inventor Curt Devlin

Curt Devlin 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: 11887700
    Abstract: Techniques and apparatus for generating encoded representations of compounds are described. In one embodiment, for example, an apparatus may include at least one memory, and logic coupled to the at least one memory. The logic may be configured receive analytical information associated with at least one compound, generate at least one encoded representation of the at least one compound, the encoded representation comprising at least one segment representing at least one property of the at least one compound using a plurality of symbols. Other embodiments are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: WATERS TECHNOLOGIES IRELAND LIMITED
    Inventors: Steven J. Ciavarini, Curt Devlin, Patrick Brophy, Scott J. Geromanos
  • Patent number: 11169125
    Abstract: Techniques and apparatus for ion source devices with minimized post-column volumes are described. In one embodiment, for example, an ion source assembly may include a chromatography column in fluid communication with an ion source device, the chromatography column arranged within a minimum distance of the ion source, the minimum distance comprising between about 60 mm and about 150 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: Waters Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Michael O. Fogwill, Curt Devlin, Theodore A. Dourdeville, Jacob N. Fairchild, Geoff C. Gerhardt, Wade P. Leveille, Joseph D. Michienzi, Jeffrey Musacchio
  • Patent number: 11011359
    Abstract: Techniques for performing data acquisition and analysis are described. A multi-mode acquisition strategy may be performed which iteratively selects mass isolation windows of different sizes in different scan cycles to acquire experimental data. The mass isolation windows selected may provide for acquiring elevated energy scan data for a defined set of m/z values. Single scan data analysis may be performed. Data analysis may include forming precursor charge clusters, chaining precursor charge clusters having the same mass to charge ratio to form peaks profiles, and using criteria to align precursor and product ions of the experimental data. Unsupervised and supervised clustering may be performed using a database and composite ion spectra formed from experimental data. Also described are a small molecule acquisition enhancement and additional techniques applicable for biopharmaceutical and other applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Waters Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Scott J. Geromanos, Steven J. Ciavarini, Curt Devlin
  • Publication number: 20200350039
    Abstract: Techniques and apparatus for generating encoded representations of compounds are described. In one embodiment, for example, an apparatus may include at least one memory, and logic coupled to the at least one memory. The logic may be configured receive analytical information associated with at least one compound, generate at least one encoded representation of the at least one compound, the encoded representation comprising at least one segment representing at least one property of the at least one compound using a plurality of symbols. Other embodiments are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventors: Steven J. Ciavarini, Curt Devlin, Patrick Brophy, Scott J. Geromanos
  • Patent number: 10825672
    Abstract: Techniques and apparatus for analyzing mass spectrometry data are described. In one embodiment, for example, an apparatus may include logic to access a product ion data set generated via mass analyzing a sample comprising a target precursor, access precursor composition information for elements of the target precursor that includes nominal mass and mass defect information, determine nominal mass (NM)-mass defect (MD) relationship information for ion fragments associated with the target precursor based on the precursor composition information, determine one or more fragment upper boundaries and one or more fragment lower boundaries, extract candidate ion fragments from the ion fragments via applying the one or more fragment upper boundaries and the one or more fragment lower boundaries to the NM-MD relationship information, and determine target ion fragments from the plurality of candidate ion fragments based on fragmentation efficiency information associated with the candidate ion fragments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: WATERS TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Scott J. Geromanos, Curt Devlin, Steven J. Ciavarini
  • Publication number: 20200266042
    Abstract: Techniques for performing data acquisition and analysis are described. A multi-mode acquisition strategy may be performed which iteratively selects mass isolation windows of different sizes in different scan cycles to acquire experimental data. The mass isolation windows selected may provide for acquiring elevated energy scan data for a defined set of m/z values. Single scan data analysis may be performed. Data analysis may include forming precursor charge clusters, chaining precursor charge clusters having the same mass to charge ratio to form peaks profiles, and using criteria to align precursor and product ions of the experimental data. Unsupervised and supervised clustering may be performed using a database and composite ion spectra formed from experimental data. Also described are a small molecule acquisition enhancement and additional techniques applicable for biopharmaceutical and other applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Scott J. Geromanos, Steven J. Ciavarini, Curt Devlin
  • Patent number: 10573501
    Abstract: Techniques for performing data acquisition and analysis are described. A multi-mode acquisition strategy may be performed which iteratively selects mass isolation windows of different sizes in different scan cycles to acquire experimental data. The mass isolation windows selected may provide for acquiring elevated energy scan data for a defined set of m/z values. Single scan data analysis may be performed. Data analysis may include forming precursor charge clusters, chaining precursor charge clusters having the same mass to charge ratio to form peaks profiles, and using criteria to align precursor and product ions of the experimental data. Unsupervised and supervised clustering may be performed using a database and composite ion spectra formed from experimental data. Also described are a small molecule acquisition enhancement and additional techniques applicable for biopharmaceutical and other applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: WATERS TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Scott J. Geromanos, Steven J. Ciavarini, Curt Devlin
  • Publication number: 20190317062
    Abstract: Techniques and apparatus for ion source devices with minimized post-column volumes are described. In one embodiment, for example, an ion source assembly may include a chromatography column in fluid communication with an ion source device, the chromatography column arranged within a minimum distance of the ion source, the minimum distance comprising between about 60 mm and about 150 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Michael O. Fogwill, Curt Devlin, Theodore A. Dourdeville, Jacob N. Fairchild, Geoff C. Gerhardt, Wade P. Leveille, Joseph D. Michienzi, Jeffrey Musacchio
  • Publication number: 20180166265
    Abstract: Techniques for performing data acquisition and analysis are described. A multi-mode acquisition strategy may be performed which iteratively selects mass isolation windows of different sizes in different scan cycles to acquire experimental data. The mass isolation windows selected may provide for acquiring elevated energy scan data for a defined set of m/z values. Single scan data analysis may be performed. Data analysis may include forming precursor charge clusters, chaining precursor charge clusters having the same mass to charge ratio to form peaks profiles, and using criteria to align precursor and product ions of the experimental data. Unsupervised and supervised clustering may be performed using a database and composite ion spectra formed from experimental data. Also described are a small molecule acquisition enhancement and additional techniques applicable for biopharmaceutical and other applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Scott J. Geromanos, Steven J. Ciavarini, Curt Devlin
  • Publication number: 20180144918
    Abstract: Techniques and apparatus for analyzing mass spectrometry data are described. In one embodiment, for example, an apparatus may include logic to access a product ion data set generated via mass analyzing a sample comprising a target precursor, access precursor composition information for elements of the target precursor that includes nominal mass and mass defect information, determine nominal mass (NM)-mass defect (MD) relationship information for ion fragments associated with the target precursor based on the precursor composition information, determine one or more fragment upper boundaries and one or more fragment lower boundaries, extract candidate ion fragments from the ion fragments via applying the one or more fragment upper boundaries and the one or more fragment lower boundaries to the NM-MD relationship information, and determine target ion fragments from the plurality of candidate ion fragments based on fragmentation efficiency information associated with the candidate ion fragments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2017
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventors: Scott J. Geromanos, Curt Devlin, Steven J. Ciavarini