Patents by Inventor Eric Holland

Eric Holland 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).

  • Publication number: 20260260703
    Abstract: In certain examples, computer-implemented methods involve assessing patient diagnosis utilizing RNA expression profiles. As may be implemented in accordance with one or more aspects characterized herein, a landscape of RNA expression profiles may be generated from a plurality of patients having a set of common medical attributes. An RNA expression profile is obtained for a target patient having the medical attributes, and a plurality of nearest neighbor RNA expression profiles are identified from the landscape of RNA expression profiles, based on the target patient's RNA expression profile. A diagnosis for the target patient is provided, or identification of certain ones of the patients is identified, based on known characteristics of the plurality of patients corresponding to the identified nearest neighbor RNA expression profiles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2026
    Publication date: September 3, 2026
    Inventors: Eric Holland, Matt Jensen, Nicholas Nuechterlein, Sonali Arora
  • Patent number: 12639962
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for a dispensing cabinet incorporating an image based counting system that includes one or more imaging devices (e.g., one or more color cameras) to capture images of one or more items (e.g., pills, capsules, pharmaceutical units, items for medical use, etc.). Control circuitry of the image based counting system is configured to determine one or more properties of the one or more items based on the images. The dispensing cabinet includes a cabinet housing comprising one or more containers to hold the one or more items, which may employ mounting hardware to releasably secure the image based counting system to the cabinet housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2026
    Inventors: Andrew Sukalski, Jacob Green, Gregory Abel, Eric Holland, Cory Hainy
  • Patent number: 12612294
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a lift truck weighing system that includes a plurality of sensors configured to measure forces acting on a lift truck. In particular, the sensors are secured at one or more interfaces between a plurality of axles and a chassis of the lift truck. In some examples, the sensors are secured to and/or incorporated with a plurality of axles configured to support the lift truck wheels, such as to or within the axles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2026
    Inventors: Andrew Sukalski, Thomas Howard Johnson, Kevin Detert, Cory Hainy, Eric Holland
  • Patent number: 12559560
    Abstract: In some aspects, the disclosure provides antibody-based reagents that specifically bind a tropomyosin receptor kinase B (TrkB) isoform that is associated with cancers. In some embodiments, the isoform is TrkB.T1. In some embodiments, the antibody or antibody derivative specifically binds a polypeptide comprising, consisting essentially of, or consisting of the sequence FVLFHKIPLDG (SEQ ID NO:1), or a sequence with at least 80% sequence identity thereto. In other aspects, the disclosure provides methods of producing the antibody or antibody derivative, related hybridomas, and methods of detecting and treating cancers incorporating use of the disclosed antibody reagents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2026
    Assignee: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
    Inventors: Eric Holland, Siobhan Pattwell
  • Publication number: 20250369792
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a lift truck attachment system that includes a lift truck weighing device with a carriage mounted scale configured to support load handling fixtures and to be secured to a lift truck carriage. The weighing device includes one or more sensors arranged at a mounting interface between the lift truck carriage and the carriage mounted scale. The lift truck weighing device includes one or more of rails, plates, and/or mounting brackets, as a list of non-limiting examples, arranged at the interface with the one or more sensors, which measure a load from the load handling fixtures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2024
    Publication date: December 4, 2025
    Inventors: Andrew Sukalski, Thomas Howard Johnson, Kevin Detert, Cory Hainy, Eric Holland
  • Patent number: 12474278
    Abstract: Disclosed are image based counting systems and methods. Image based counting systems and methods employ one or more imaging devices (e.g., one or more color cameras) and one or more illumination devices (e.g., one or more illumination sources to provide variable and/or dynamic lighting). In some examples, the image based counting system provides illumination to a tray upon which one or more items (e.g., pills) are placed. The illuminated items are then imaged by the one or more imaging devices based on one or more imaging techniques or processes to determine and/or present information associated with one or more properties of the item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2024
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2025
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Ben Whittier, Eric Holland, Dave Lang, Kevin Detert
  • Publication number: 20250292501
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an area wide object dimensioning system for an object in motion, such as mounted to a vehicle (e.g., a lift truck). One or more sensors (e.g., a radar system, an acoustic sensor, an image capture system, a LIDAR system, a microwave system, etc.) are located within the area to capture data corresponding to one or more dimensions of the object as it travels through the area. Control circuitry receives the data from the sensors, which is converted into multiple dimensions corresponding to one or more surfaces of the object. Surface dimensions are employed to determine a shape, volume, orientation, or area of the surfaces of the object, and/or the object itself, based on the multiple surface dimensions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2025
    Publication date: September 18, 2025
    Inventors: Kevin Detert, Brian Hackett, Eric Holland, Jeremiah Pluim
  • Patent number: 12327309
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an area wide object dimensioning system for an object in motion, such as mounted to a vehicle (e.g., a lift truck). One or more sensors (e.g., a radar system, an acoustic sensor, an image capture system, a LIDAR system, a microwave system, etc.) are located within the area to capture data corresponding to one or more dimensions of the object as it travels through the area. Control circuitry receives the data from the sensors, which is converted into multiple dimensions corresponding to one or more surfaces of the object. Surface dimensions are employed to determine a shape, volume, orientation, or area of the surfaces of the object, and/or the object itself, based on the multiple surface dimensions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2025
    Inventors: Kevin Detert, Brian Hackett, Eric Holland, Jeremiah Pluim
  • Publication number: 20240369497
    Abstract: Disclosed are image based counting systems and methods. Image based counting systems and methods employ one or more imaging devices (e.g., one or more color cameras) and one or more illumination devices (e.g., one or more illumination sources to provide variable and/or dynamic lighting). In some examples, the image based counting system provides illumination to a tray upon which one or more items (e.g., pills) are placed. The illuminated items are then imaged by the one or more imaging devices based on one or more imaging techniques or processes to determine and/or present information associated with one or more properties of the item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: Ben Whittier, Eric Holland, Dave Lang, Kevin Detert
  • Patent number: 12038390
    Abstract: Disclosed are image based counting systems and methods. Image based counting systems and methods employ one or more imaging devices (e.g., one or more color cameras) and one or more illumination devices (e.g., one or more illumination sources to provide variable and/or dynamic lighting). In some examples, the image based counting system provides illumination to a tray upon which one or more items (e.g., pills) are placed. The illuminated items are then imaged by the one or more imaging devices based on one or more imaging techniques or processes to determine and/or present information associated with one or more properties of the item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Ben Whittier, Eric Holland, Dave Lang, Kevin Detert
  • Patent number: 11999603
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a lift truck attachment system that includes a lift truck weighing device with a carriage mounted scale configured to support load handling fixtures and to be secured to a lift truck carriage. The weighing device includes one or more sensors arranged at a mounting interface between the lift truck carriage and the carriage mounted scale. The lift truck weighing device includes one or more of rails, plates, and/or mounting brackets, as a list of non-limiting examples, arranged at the interface with the one or more sensors, which measure a load from the load handling fixtures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Sukalski, Thomas Howard Johnson, Kevin Detert, Cory Hainy, Eric Holland
  • Publication number: 20230196800
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for a dispensing cabinet incorporating an image based counting system that includes one or more imaging devices (e.g., one or more color cameras) to capture images of one or more items (e.g., pills, capsules, pharmaceutical units, items for medical use, etc.). Control circuitry of the image based counting system is configured to determine one or more properties of the one or more items based on the images. The dispensing cabinet includes a cabinet housing comprising one or more containers to hold the one or more items, which may employ mounting hardware to releasably secure the image based counting system to the cabinet housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Andrew Sukalski, Jacob Green, Gregory Abel, Eric Holland, Cory Hainy
  • Publication number: 20230103618
    Abstract: In some aspects, the disclosure provides antibody-based reagents that specifically bind a tropomyosin receptor kinase B (TrkB) isoform that is associated with cancers. In some embodiments, the isoform is TrkB.T1. In some embodiments, the antibody or antibody derivative specifically binds a polypeptide comprising, consisting essentially of, or consisting of the sequence FVLFHKIPLDG (SEQ ID NO:1), or a sequence with at least 80% sequence identity thereto. In other aspects, the disclosure provides methods of producing the antibody or antibody derivative, related hybridomas, and methods of detecting and treating cancers incorporating use of the disclosed antibody reagents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Applicant: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
    Inventors: Eric Holland, Siobhan Pattwell
  • Publication number: 20220340404
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a lift truck weighing system that includes a plurality of sensors configured to measure forces acting on a lift truck. In particular, the sensors are secured at one or more interfaces between a plurality of axles and a chassis of the lift truck. In some examples, the sensors are secured to and/or incorporated with a plurality of axles configured to support the lift truck wheels, such as to or within the axles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Andrew Sukalski, Thomas Howard Johnson, Kevin Detert, Cory Hainy, Eric Holland
  • Publication number: 20220301260
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an area wide object dimensioning system for an object in motion, such as mounted to a vehicle (e.g., a lift truck). One or more sensors (e.g., a radar system, an acoustic sensor, an image capture system, a LIDAR system, a microwave system, etc.) are located within the area to capture data corresponding to one or more dimensions of the object as it travels through the area. Control circuitry receives the data from the sensors, which is converted into multiple dimensions corresponding to one or more surfaces of the object. Surface dimensions are employed to determine a shape, volume, orientation, or area of the surfaces of the object, and/or the object itself, based on the multiple surface dimensions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Kevin Detert, Brian Hackett, Eric Holland, Jeremiah Pluim
  • Publication number: 20220267130
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a lift truck attachment system that includes a lift truck weighing device with a carriage mounted scale configured to support load handling fixtures and to be secured to a lift truck carriage. The weighing device includes one or more sensors arranged at a mounting interface between the lift truck carriage and the carriage mounted scale. The lift truck weighing device includes one or more of rails, plates, and/or mounting brackets, as a list of non-limiting examples, arranged at the interface with the one or more sensors, which measure a load from the load handling fixtures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Andrew Sukalski, Thomas Howard Johnson, Kevin Detert, Cory Hainy, Eric Holland
  • Patent number: 11208197
    Abstract: A fan for providing thrust including at least one blade, a hub adapted to carry the at least one blade, a hub motor adapted to rotate the hub 360 degrees about a first axis extending perpendicular to the at least one blade, a first mount adapted to carry the hub, and a first mount motor adapted to rotate the hub 360 degrees about a second axis perpendicular to the first axis and extending through the first mount first and second side securing points. The first mount may include a first mount first side securing point adapted to pivotally carry the hub, and a first mount second side securing point adapted to pivotally carry the hub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Heka Aero LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Marot, Ricardo Romeu, Eric Holland
  • Publication number: 20210052468
    Abstract: Disclosed are image based counting systems and methods. Image based counting systems and methods employ one or more imaging devices (e.g., one or more color cameras) and one or more illumination devices (e.g., one or more illumination sources to provide variable and/or dynamic lighting). In some examples, the image based counting system provides illumination to a tray upon which one or more items (e.g., pills) are placed. The illuminated items are then imaged by the one or more imaging devices based on one or more imaging techniques or processes to determine and/or present information associated with one or more properties of the item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Ben Whittier, Eric Holland, Dave Lang, Kevin Detert
  • Patent number: 10807492
    Abstract: One or more switchable magnetic systems is located near a battery attachment surface of an electric vehicle, where the battery attachment surface is configured to accept and electronically connect to a battery pack. The electric vehicle also includes a control system that operates the one or more switchable magnetic system switching from a first to a second state. In the first state the magnetic field of the switchable magnetic system secures the battery pack to the battery attachment surface so that the battery pack is electronically coupled to an electric motor of the electric vehicle. When the control system receives a message corresponding to removal of the battery pack, the control system switches the switchable magnetic system to the second state such that the battery pack is removable from the battery attachment surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: X Development LLC
    Inventors: Eric Holland, Michael George Sleator
  • Patent number: 10295418
    Abstract: A sensor system includes a body, which includes an outer wall defining an inner opening centered about an axis, and radiating structures disposed in the opening and extending radially from the axis to the outer wall. The radiating structures are spaced circumferentially around the axis by a substantially equal angle. The system includes sensors that generate signals in response to deformations of the radiating structures. The signals provide vectors corresponding to the deformations. The deformations are caused by: (i) a torque about the axis, and (ii) a secondary torque or force. The system includes a controller electrically coupled to the sensors and configured to determine, by combining the vectors provided by the signals, a measurement of the torque about the axis. The sensors are arranged on the radiating structures such that combining the vectors substantially eliminates any effect of the secondary torque or force from the measurement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: X Development LLC
    Inventor: Eric Holland