Patents by Inventor Gregory J. Hummer

Gregory J. Hummer 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: 11963517
    Abstract: System, device and method for detecting, measuring and monitoring chemical concentrations or analytes in insect colonies and agricultural environments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Inventors: Gregory J. Hummer, Matthew Hummer
  • Publication number: 20240081677
    Abstract: The embodiments disclose a method including making electrodes using an electrically conductive material for impedimetric detection of analytical targets in an electrochemical sensing platform device, collecting patient samples in a solution compartment of the electrochemical sensing platform device, binding primers and aptamers to electrodes for functionalizing electrodes for detecting and binding targeted viruses and bacterial pathogens, incubating oral fluid samples in the solution compartment using a heater, measuring electrode impedance changes, recording measured electrode impedance changes in a memory device, and integrating wireless technologies into the electrochemical sensing platform device configured for transmitting recorded measured data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Gregory J. Hummer, Matthew Hummer
  • Patent number: 11896372
    Abstract: The embodiments disclose a test cartridge assembly system including a test cartridge assembly for loading of a test sample moving the fluid through the internal fluidic channels processing and presenting the sample to one or more electrochemical sensors for measuring analytes in the test sample, at least one fluidic channel formed directly in a rigid portion of an upper test cartridge assembly housing to form a fluidic path, a port coupled to the at least one fluidic channel for receiving a spring loaded vacuum source, a port coupled to the upper test cartridge assembly housing to communicate the vacuum through the upper cartridge housing into the fluidic path, and a functional layer coupled to the test cartridge assembly configured to provide electrical functionalities and interconnections to various fluidic components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Inventors: Matthew Hummer, Gregory J. Hummer
  • Patent number: 11892425
    Abstract: The embodiments disclose an apparatus including a test cartridge configured for inserting into a reader, a sample insertion component coupled to the test cartridge a test sample, a heater device coupled to the test cartridge configured to heat to a predetermined temperature the test sample, a sensor array coupled to the test cartridge consisting of at least one electrochemical sensor for sensing analytes in a sample, a reader configured to gather test related data from the sensor array coupled to the test cartridge, an analyzer coupled to the reader configured for determining test results of each sensor in the sensor array and comparing all the test results for confirmation of a valid test and coherent results, a MCU (Microcontroller Unit) to perform main control and processing functions, and orchestrates all the functionality for the Reader, and a BLE Radio RF link between the MCU and an external processing system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Inventors: Matthew Hummer, Gregory J. Hummer
  • Publication number: 20240013646
    Abstract: Detection and real-time reporting (via wireless to a remote receiver) of the release of harmful or otherwise unwanted chemicals or chemicals of corrosion into the environment and, more particularly, the undesired release of such chemicals from pipelines, supporting energy/electric/heating/cooling/storage/distribution infrastructure, refineries, chemical plants, factories, processing and manufacturing plants and equipment, storage tanks, engines, containers and the like. One or more detection devices can be placed nearby potential areas where leaks occur, or anywhere monitoring for leaks is desired. In some embodiments, the detection devices are integrated into components for monitoring said component for unwanted emissions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Gregory J. Hummer, Matthew Hummer
  • Patent number: 11869329
    Abstract: A monitoring system for monitoring, measuring and detecting analytes in an environment or in test samples from an environment. The monitoring system generates data in response to the presence of at least one analyte. The monitoring system is configured to communicate the data to an associated receiver such as personal communication device or the like for processing. The monitoring system can be in the form of a selectively attachable component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Inventors: Gregory J. Hummer, Matthew Hummer
  • Publication number: 20230417732
    Abstract: The embodiments disclose a process for manufacturing a sensor including depositing a first conductive layer on a substrate followed by curing the first conductive layer and, depositing a temperature controlling conductive ink on top of a portion of the first conductive layer followed by curing the temperature controlling conductive ink and, depositing an insulating layer on top of the temperature controlling conductive ink layer and a portion of the first conductive layer followed by curing the insulating layer and, depositing a second conductive layer on top of a portion of first conductive layer followed by curing the second conductive layer and, depositing an adhesive layer on top of a portion of the first conductive layer for adhering a memory chip to the first conductive layer followed by curing the adhesive layer and, depositing at least one biomolecule layer on top of the second conductive layer followed by drying the at least one biomolecule layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Matthew Hummer, Gregory J. Hummer
  • Patent number: 11832152
    Abstract: The embodiments disclose a method including using a monitor system for monitoring and detecting chemical compositions and biological pathogens, providing the monitor system configured to communicate with a cell phone, using at least one monitor/detector component, providing a plurality of biological sensors for detecting certain biological pathogens, and providing a plurality of chemical sensors for detecting certain chemical compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Inventor: Gregory J. Hummer
  • Publication number: 20230377438
    Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting, monitoring or measuring chemical concentrations in products intended for consumption or the environment of products intended for consumption throughout the supply chain, beginning with producers, processors, packagers, transporters, distributors and ending with retailers and consumers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Matthew Hummer, Gregory J. Hummer
  • Patent number: 11819323
    Abstract: The embodiments disclose a method including making electrodes using an electrically conductive material for impedimetric detection of analytical targets in an electrochemical sensing platform device, collecting patient samples in a solution compartment of the electrochemical sensing platform device, binding primers and aptamers to electrodes for functionalizing electrodes for detecting and binding targeted viruses and bacterial pathogens, incubating oral fluid samples in the solution compartment using a heater, measuring electrode impedance changes, recording measured electrode impedance changes in a memory device, and integrating wireless technologies into the electrochemical sensing platform device configured for transmitting recorded measured data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Inventor: Gregory J. Hummer
  • Publication number: 20230324364
    Abstract: The embodiments disclose a method including functionalizing a biosensor with a biologic analytical target prior to installation into a detection cartridge, depositing a test subject bodily fluid test sample onto the biosensor surface, inserting the detection cartridge into a portable detection cartridge reader, measuring the electrical impedance of the bodily fluid test sample across biosensor energized electrodes, providing algorithms for analyzing measured electrical impedance data of the bodily fluid test sample obtained in the detection cartridge, identifying and determining the presence of biologic analytical target molecules in the bodily fluid test sample, and transmitting results of the test results to the test subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Matthew Hummer, Gregory J. Hummer
  • Patent number: 11769389
    Abstract: Detection and real-time reporting (via wireless to a remote receiver) of the release of harmful or otherwise unwanted chemicals or chemicals of corrosion into the environment and, more particularly, the undesired release of such chemicals from pipelines, supporting energy/electric/heating/cooling/storage/distribution infrastructure, refineries, chemical plants, factories, processing and manufacturing plants and equipment, storage tanks, engines, containers and the like. One or more detection devices can be placed nearby potential areas where leaks occur, or anywhere monitoring for leaks is desired. In some embodiments, the detection devices are integrated into components for monitoring said component for unwanted emissions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Inventors: Gregory J. Hummer, Matthew Hummer
  • Patent number: 11721192
    Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting, monitoring or measuring chemical concentrations in products intended for consumption or the environment of products intended for consumption throughout the supply chain, beginning with producers, processors, packagers, transporters, distributors and ending with retailers and consumers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Inventors: Matthew Hummer, Gregory J. Hummer
  • Publication number: 20230123845
    Abstract: A monitoring device for monitoring an environment including a detector component configured to detect at least one analyte signature data and environment information related to an environment, a location device configured to record a detection location of the detector component at a time of detection of the at least one analyte signature data and the environment information, a first memory device configured to receive and record data comprising operating status of the detector component and, at the time of detection, the detected at least one analyte signature data and the environment information, at least one communication device configured to wirelessly transmit the recorded data to an associated receiver, wherein the associated receiver is configured to receive and process the recorded data and wherein the detector component and the communication circuitry are a printed component and wherein the at least one detector component includes at least one nano sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Gregory J. Hummer, MATTHEW HUMMER
  • Publication number: 20230093999
    Abstract: A monitoring system for monitoring, measuring and detecting analytes in an environment or in test samples from an environment. The monitoring system generates data in response to the presence of at least one analyte. The monitoring system is configured to communicate the data to an associated receiver such as personal communication device or the like for processing. The monitoring system can be in the form of a selectively attachable component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: GREGORY J. HUMMER, MATTHEW HUMMER
  • Patent number: 11614439
    Abstract: The embodiments disclose a method including functionalizing a biosensor with a biologic analytical target prior to installation into a detection cartridge, depositing a test subject bodily fluid test sample onto the biosensor surface, inserting the detection cartridge into a portable detection cartridge reader, measuring the electrical impedance of the bodily fluid test sample across biosensor energized electrodes, providing algorithms for analyzing measured electrical impedance data of the bodily fluid test sample obtained in the detection cartridge, identifying and determining the presence of biologic analytical target molecules in the bodily fluid test sample, and transmitting results of the test results to the test subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Inventors: Matthew Hummer, Gregory J. Hummer
  • Patent number: 11527141
    Abstract: A monitoring system for monitoring an environment and generating data in response to the presence of at least one chemical hazardous to human health in the environment. The monitoring system is configured to communicate the data to an associated personal communication device or the like for processing. The monitoring system can be in the form a selectively attachable component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Inventor: Gregory J. Hummer
  • Publication number: 20220383276
    Abstract: The embodiments disclose a data processing cost and price determination platform with electronic negotiation, including a mobile app configured to register a medical patient, a medical database configured to retrieve patient demographics, patient medical necessity codes and patient billed account data related to the medical patient of a medical provider, a server configured to electronically collect updated patient medical pricing data from governmental and health insurance carrier sources and medical necessity standards based on demographics of the medical provider, a processor configured to compare the patient billed account with the updated medical pricing data to determine a suggested fair market of the patient billed account, an electronic negotiation module to submit the suggested fair market of the patient billed account data to the medical provider for soliciting a negotiated settlement rate and a communication module to transmit the accepted negotiated settlement rate from the medical provider to the
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventor: Gregory J. Hummer
  • Publication number: 20220369964
    Abstract: The embodiments disclose a test cartridge assembly system including a test cartridge assembly for loading of a test sample moving the fluid through the internal fluidic channels processing and presenting the sample to one or more electrochemical sensors for measuring analytes in the test sample, at least one fluidic channel formed directly in a rigid portion of an upper test cartridge assembly housing to form a fluidic path, a port coupled to the at least one fluidic channel for receiving a spring loaded vacuum source, a port coupled to the upper test cartridge assembly housing to communicate the vacuum through the upper cartridge housing into the fluidic path, and a functional layer coupled to the test cartridge assembly configured to provide electrical functionalities and interconnections to various fluidic components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Matthew Hummer, Gregory J. Hummer
  • Publication number: 20220373499
    Abstract: The embodiments disclose an apparatus including a test cartridge configured for inserting into a reader, a sample insertion component coupled to the test cartridge a test sample, a heater device coupled to the test cartridge configured to heat to a predetermined temperature the test sample, a sensor array coupled to the test cartridge consisting of at least one electrochemical sensor for sensing analytes in a sample, a reader configured to gather test related data from the sensor array coupled to the test cartridge, an analyzer coupled to the reader configured for determining test results of each sensor in the sensor array and comparing all the test results for confirmation of a valid test and coherent results, a MCU (Microcontroller Unit) to perform main control and processing functions, and orchestrates all the functionality for the Reader, and a BLE Radio RF link between the MCU and an external processing system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Matthew Hummer, Gregory J. Hummer