Patents by Inventor David J. Lane
David J. Lane 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: 11448682Abstract: A method of detecting a partial discharge in an electrical asset includes sensing of a discharge current in the electrical asset using a transducer and responsively providing a transducer output; processing the transducer output by comparing the transducer output to a baseline; calculating an accumulated amount by which the transducer output exceeds the baseline; decreasing the accumulated amount with time; detecting partial discharge in the electrical asset based upon the accumulated amount; and providing an output related to detected partial discharge. A partial discharge detection system for detecting a partial discharge in an electrical asset includes a transducer configured to receive a signal from the electrical asset generated due to an occurrence of partial discharging in the electrical asset and responsively providing a transducer output.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2018Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: ROSEMOUNT INC.Inventors: Jeffrey Charles Andle, Jonathan P. Murray, David J. Lane, Thomas M. Cunneen
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Patent number: 11415620Abstract: A method of detecting a partial discharge in an electrical asset includes sensing of a discharge current in the electrical asset using a transducer and responsively providing a transducer output; processing the transducer output by comparing the transducer output to a baseline; calculating an accumulated amount by which the transducer output exceeds the baseline; decreasing the accumulated amount with time; detecting partial discharge in the electrical asset based upon the accumulated amount; and providing an output related to detected partial discharge. A partial discharge detection system for detecting a partial discharge in an electrical asset includes a transducer configured to receive a signal from the electrical asset generated due to an occurrence of partial discharging in the electrical asset and responsively providing a transducer output.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2018Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: ROSEMOUNT INC.Inventors: Jeffrey Charles Andle, Jonathan P. Murray, David J. Lane, Thomas M. Cunneen
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Patent number: 10833531Abstract: A sensor module for monitoring an asset in an electrical power generation or distribution system includes a module body, a sensor, a sensor near field coupling structure, and an interrogation near field coupling structure. The sensor is supported by the module body, arranged to sense a parameter of the asset and configured to generate a sensor output relating to the parameter. The sensor near field coupling structure is connected to the sensor and supported on a first side of a module body. The interrogation near field coupling structure is supported on a second side of the module body. The sensor output is transmitted from the sensor near field coupling structure to the interrogation near field coupling structure. The sensor module is configured to provide electrical isolation between the asset and a monitoring circuit configured to receive the sensor output through the interrogation near field coupling structure.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2019Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: ROSEMOUNT INC.Inventors: Jeffrey C. Andle, David J. Lane, Thomas M. Cunneen, Daniel S. Stevens
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Publication number: 20200106296Abstract: A sensor module for monitoring an asset in an electrical power generation or distribution system includes a module body, a sensor, a sensor near field coupling structure, and an interrogation near field coupling structure. The sensor is supported by the module body, arranged to sense a parameter of the asset and configured to generate a sensor output relating to the parameter. The sensor near field coupling structure is connected to the sensor and supported on a first side of a module body. The interrogation near field coupling structure is supported on a second side of the module body. The sensor output is transmitted from the sensor near field coupling structure to the interrogation near field coupling structure. The sensor module is configured to provide electrical isolation between the asset and a monitoring circuit configured to receive the sensor output through the interrogation near field coupling structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2019Publication date: April 2, 2020Inventors: Jeffrey C. Andle, David J. Lane, Thomas M. Cunneen, Daniel S. Stevens
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Patent number: 10389095Abstract: A network interface device includes a housing. The housing includes a base and a cover, the cover connected to the base and movable relative to the base between an open position and a closed position. The network interface device further includes an insert removably connectable to the base. The insert includes a base plate, and an adapter plate extending from the base plate and defining a subscriber section of the insert and a provider section of the insert. The subscriber section and provider section are opposite each other relative to the adapter plate. The adapter plate defines one or more adapter apertures extending therethrough. The insert further includes an organizer arm which includes a support member, an upper portion extending from the support member, and a lower portion extending from the support member opposite the upper portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2018Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: AFL Telecommunications LLCInventors: Cecilia L. Stout, David J. Lane, Shirley Ball, William Miller, Joseph Cignarale
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Patent number: 10337478Abstract: A fuel injector includes a collar, which may be formed of a porous, sintered material, the collar being located around the needle and allowing a restricted fluid pathway, such as orifices through the collar, between first and second volumes of fuel, the collar being located in a section of the nozzle body which has a greater cross-sectional area than the rest of the bore.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2015Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES IP LIMITEDInventors: Ian Whyte, David J. Lane, Thomas Magill
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Patent number: 10230226Abstract: A network interface device includes a housing. The housing includes a base and a cover, the cover connected to the base and movable relative to the base between an open position and a closed position. The network interface device further includes an insert removably connectable to the base. The insert includes a base plate, and an adapter plate extending from the base plate and defining a subscriber section of the insert and a provider section of the insert. The subscriber section and provider section are opposite each other relative to the adapter plate. The adapter plate defines one or more adapter apertures extending therethrough. The insert further includes an organizer arm which includes a support member, an upper portion extending from the support member, and a lower portion extending from the support member opposite the upper portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2018Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: AFL Telecommunications LLCInventors: Cecilia L. Stout, David J. Lane, Shirley Ball, William Miller, Joseph Cignarale
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Publication number: 20180252760Abstract: A method of detecting a partial discharge in an electrical asset includes sensing of a discharge current in the electrical asset using a transducer and responsively providing a transducer output; processing the transducer output by comparing the transducer output to a baseline; calculating an accumulated amount by which the transducer output exceeds the baseline; decreasing the accumulated amount with time; detecting partial discharge in the electrical asset based upon the accumulated amount; and providing an output related to detected partial discharge. A partial discharge detection system for detecting a partial discharge in an electrical asset includes a transducer configured to receive a signal from the electrical asset generated due to an occurrence of partial discharging in the electrical asset and responsively providing a transducer output.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2018Publication date: September 6, 2018Inventors: Jeffrey Charles Andle, Jonathan P. Murray, David J. Lane, Thomas M. Cunneen
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Publication number: 20170335813Abstract: A fuel injector includes a collar, which may be formed of a porous, sintered material, the collar being located around the needle and allowing a restricted fluid pathway, such as orifices through the collar, between first and second volumes of fuel, the collar being located in a section of the nozzle body which has a greater cross-sectional area than the rest of the bore.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2015Publication date: November 23, 2017Inventors: Ian Whyte, David J. Lane, Thomas Magill
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Patent number: 6165714Abstract: The invention provides devices and methods for use in detecting nucleic acid analytes in samples. The devices each include a solid support to which is bound a two-dimensional distribution or field of nucleic acid probes that each bind to a nucleic acid analyte, which is detected by use of amplification methods.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 1997Date of Patent: December 26, 2000Assignee: Vysis, Inc.Inventors: David J. Lane, Michael P. Farrell
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Patent number: 5849504Abstract: The invention features nucleic acid probes and methods for detecting Pneumocystis carinii (e.g., human or ferret P. carinii) in hybridization assays.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 1995Date of Patent: December 15, 1998Assignee: Amoco CorporationInventors: Jyotsna Shah, Amelia Buharin, David J. Lane, Jing Liu
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Patent number: 5837466Abstract: The invention provides devices and methods for use in detecting nucleic acid analytes in samples. The devices each include a solid support to which is bound a two-dimensional distribution or field of nucleic acid probes that each bind to a nucleic acid analyte, which is detected by use of amplification methods.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 1996Date of Patent: November 17, 1998Assignee: Vysis, Inc.Inventors: David J. Lane, Michael P. Farrell
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Patent number: 5804384Abstract: The invention features devices that each consist of a tube containing a linear array of specific binding elements that each have capture probes specific for a target analyte linked thereto. The devices of the invention can be used in methods for detecting target analytes in samples.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 1996Date of Patent: September 8, 1998Assignee: Vysis, Inc.Inventors: Uwe Richard Muller, David J. Lane
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Patent number: 5792854Abstract: Nucleic acid fragments capable of hybridizing to rRNA of a Salmonella species and not capable of hybridizing to rRNA of Escherichia coli.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 1995Date of Patent: August 11, 1998Assignee: Amoco CorporationInventors: David J. Lane, Ayoub Rashtchian, Kyriaki Parodos
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Patent number: 5663049Abstract: The invention relates to methods of using nucleic acid probes capable of specifically hybridizing to rRNA of Campylobacter jejuni, C. coli and C. laridis and not to rRNA or rRNA genes of Pseudomonas aeuroginosa, E. coli or Salmonella typhimunium for the detection of Campylobacter in clinical, food and other samples.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 1995Date of Patent: September 2, 1997Assignee: Amoco CorporationInventors: Susan M. Barns, Ray A. McMillian, David J. Lane, Mark L. Collins, James E. Awell, Ayoub Rashtchian
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Patent number: 5593831Abstract: Nucleic acid probes capable of specifically hybridizing to rRNA of Yersinia enterocolitica and not to rRNA of non-Yersinia enterocolitica are described along with methods utilizing such probes for the detection of Yersinia enterocolitica in food and other samples.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 1994Date of Patent: January 14, 1997Assignee: Amoco CorporationInventors: Jyotsna S. Shah, Samuel W. Chan, Theodore B. Pitman, David J. Lane
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Patent number: 5582974Abstract: Nucleic acid probes capable of hybridizing to rRNA of Staphylococcus aureus and not to rRNA of non-Staphylococcus aureus are described along with methods utilizing such probes for the detection of Staphylococcus aureus in food and other samples.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 1993Date of Patent: December 10, 1996Assignee: Amoco CorporationInventors: Raymond M. Nietuspki, Jyotsna Shah, David J. Lane
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Patent number: 5582993Abstract: The nucleic acid compositions and methods are presented which are capable of preferentially hybridizing to rRNA or rDNA of Vibrio bacteria over rRNA or rDNA of non-Vibrio bacteria having utility assay means for detection.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 1995Date of Patent: December 10, 1996Assignee: Amoco CorporationInventors: Erko Stackebrandt, David J. Lane
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Patent number: 5580970Abstract: A method for detecting and/or quantitating specific DNA and/or RNA transcripts of human papillomavirus (HPV) is described. Nucleic acid probes specific for DNA or transcripts are used to determine the amount of the DNA or transcripts, and to ascertain the degree of amplification of certain high-oncogenic HPV genes. The method provides an accurate and reliable method for prognosticating serious cervical neoplasias and cancers.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 1994Date of Patent: December 3, 1996Assignee: Amoco CorporationInventors: David A. Hendricks, David J. Lane, Susan Rigby, Kyriaki Parodos
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Patent number: 5558989Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of selectively detecting Giardia lamblia in a sample. The method makes use of at least one nucleic acid probe which is a DNA or PNA sequence which hybridizes, under appropriate conditions, to the ribosomal RNA or the ribosomal DNA of Giardia lamblia but does not hybridize to the ribosomal RNA or the ribosomal DNA of other organisms (non-Giardia lamblia organisms) which may be present in a sample.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 1994Date of Patent: September 24, 1996Assignee: Amoco CorporationInventors: Jyotsna S. Shah, Amelia Buharin, David J. Lane