Patents by Inventor J. Fred Banks

J. Fred Banks 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: 10672600
    Abstract: Provided are methods for determining the amount of reverse T3 in a sample using mass spectrometry. The methods generally involve ionizing reverse T3 in a sample and detecting and quantifying the amount of the ion to determine the amount of reverse T3 in the sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Quest Diagnostics Investments Incorporated
    Inventors: J. Fred Banks, Peter P. Chou, Noriya M. Matt
  • Publication number: 20190019660
    Abstract: Provided are methods for determining the amount of reverse T3 in a sample using mass spectrometry. The methods generally involve ionizing reverse T3 in a sample and detecting and quantifying the amount of the ion to determine the amount of reverse T3 in the sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: J. Fred BANKS, Peter P. CHOU, Noriya M. MATT
  • Patent number: 10079138
    Abstract: Provided are methods for determining the amount of reverse T3 in a sample using mass spectrometry. The methods generally involve ionizing reverse T3 in a sample and detecting and quantifying the amount of the ion to determine the amount of reverse T3 in the sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: Quest Diagnostics Investments Incorporated
    Inventors: J. Fred Banks, Peter P. Chou, Noriya M. Matt
  • Publication number: 20170287688
    Abstract: Provided are methods for determining the amount of reverse T3 in a sample using mass spectrometry. The methods generally involve ionizing reverse T3 in a sample and detecting and quantifying the amount of the ion to determine the amount of reverse T3 in the sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: J. Fred BANKS, Peter P. CHOU, Noriya M. MATT
  • Patent number: 9685311
    Abstract: Provided are methods for determining the amount of reverse T3 in a sample using mass spectrometry. The methods generally involve ionizing reverse T3 in a sample and detecting and quantifying the amount of the ion to determine the amount of reverse T3 in the sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Quest Diagnostics Investments Incorporated
    Inventors: J. Fred Banks, Peter P. Chou, Noriya M. Matt
  • Publication number: 20160079049
    Abstract: Provided are methods for determining the amount of reverse T3 in a sample using mass spectrometry. The methods generally involve ionizing reverse T3 in a sample and detecting and quantifying the amount of the ion to determine the amount of reverse T3 in the sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: J. Fred BANKS, Peter P. CHOU, Noriya M. MATT
  • Patent number: 9207221
    Abstract: Provided are methods for determining the amount of reverse T3 in a sample using mass spectrometry. The methods generally involve ionizing reverse T3 in a sample and detecting and quantifying the amount of the ion to determine the amount of reverse T3 in the sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: Quest Diagnostics Investments Incorporated
    Inventors: J. Fred Banks, Peter P. Chou, Noriya M. Matt
  • Publication number: 20150308991
    Abstract: Provided are methods for determining the amount of reverse T3 in a sample using mass spectrometry. The methods generally involve ionizing reverse T3 in a sample and detecting and quantifying the amount of the ion to determine the amount of reverse T3 in the sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2014
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: J. Fred BANKS, Peter P. CHOU, Noriya M. MATT
  • Patent number: 8963077
    Abstract: Provided are methods for determining the amount of reverse T3 in a sample using mass spectrometry. The methods generally involve ionizing reverse T3 in a sample and detecting and quantifying the amount of the ion to determine the amount of reverse T3 in the sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Quest Diagnostics Investments, Inc.
    Inventors: J. Fred Banks, Peter P. Chou, Noriya M. Matt
  • Patent number: 8890061
    Abstract: Provided are methods for determining the amount of reverse T3 in a sample using mass spectrometry. The methods generally involve ionizing reverse T3 in a sample and detecting and quantifying the amount of the ion to determine the amount of reverse T3 in the sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Quest Diagnostics Investments, Inc.
    Inventors: J. Fred Banks, Peter P. Chou, Noriya M. Matt
  • Publication number: 20140332682
    Abstract: Provided are methods for determining the amount of reverse T3 in a sample using mass spectrometry. The methods generally involve ionizing reverse T3 in a sample and detecting and quantifying the amount of the ion to determine the amount of reverse T3 in the sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventors: J. Fred BANKS, Peter P. CHOU, Noriya M. MATT
  • Publication number: 20140179010
    Abstract: Provided are methods for determining the amount of reverse T3 in a sample using mass spectrometry. The methods generally involve ionizing reverse T3 in a sample and detecting and quantifying the amount of the ion to determine the amount of reverse T3 in the sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: Quest Diagnostics Investments, Inc.
    Inventors: J. Fred BANKS, Peter P. CHOU, Noriya M. MATT
  • Patent number: 8669519
    Abstract: Provided are methods for determining the amount of reverse T3 in a sample using mass spectrometry. The methods generally involve ionizing reverse T3 in a sample and detecting and quantifying the amount of the ion to determine the amount of reverse T3 in the sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Quest Diagnostics Investments, Inc.
    Inventors: J. Fred Banks, Peter P. Chou, Noriya M. Matt
  • Publication number: 20130140449
    Abstract: Provided are methods for determining the amount of reverse T3 in a sample using mass spectrometry. The methods generally involve ionizing reverse T3 in a sample and detecting and quantifying the amount of the ion to determine the amount of reverse T3 in the sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2011
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Inventors: J. Fred Banks, Peter P. Chou, Noriya M. Matt
  • Patent number: 7364913
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for Flow Injection Analysis (FIA) into Atmospheric Pressure Ion sources (API) including Electrospray (ES) and Atmospheric Pressure Chemical Ionization (APCI) sources whereby the sampling and spray needles are one and the same. The sampling and spray needle configured with an autoinjector apparatus or used in manual injection is introduced directly into a mating ES or APCI probe configured in an API source. Such a sampling and spray needle eliminates the need for injector valves, transfer lines or additional fluid delivery systems in FIA into API sources interfaced to mass spectrometers or other chemical analyzers. The use of a sampling and spray needle configuration reduces component costs, liquid dead volume, sample dilution effects, and minimizes cross contamination effects, solvent consumption and waste while increasing sample throughput.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: Analytica of Branford, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce A. Andrien, Jr., J. Fred Banks, James Boyle
  • Patent number: 6858437
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for Flow Injection Analysis (FIA) into Atmospheric Pressure Ion sources (API) including Electrospray (ES) and Atmospheric Pressure Chemical Ionization (APCI) sources whereby the sampling and spray needles are one and the same. The sampling and spray needle configured with an autoinjector apparatus or used in manual injection is introduced directly into a mating ES or APCI probe configured in an API source. Such a sampling and spray needle eliminates the need for injector valves, transfer lines or additional fluid delivery systems in FIA into API sources interfaced to mass spectrometers or other chemical analyzers. The use of a sampling and spray needle configuration reduces component costs, liquid dead volume, sample dilution effects, and minimizes cross contamination effects, solvent consumption and waste while increasing sample throughput.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Assignee: Analytica of Branford, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce A. Andrien, Jr., J. Fred Banks, James Boyle
  • Publication number: 20040194562
    Abstract: A liquid sample handler guide support has a support plate fixedly mounted to the liquid sample handler sample probe support head, which support head is movable between sample aspirating positions, and which support plate has a hole, and a plastic cylindrical guide having a hole is mounted in the plate hole. The sample probe is slidably disposed in the guide during the liquid sample handler operations. A rinse cup is reciprocally movable to a probe rinse position below the guide for insertion of the probe tip for rinsing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Applicant: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Adam H. Brockman, Donald J. Smith, J. Fred Banks
  • Publication number: 20020168778
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for Flow Injection Analysis (FIA) into Atmospheric Pressure Ion sources (API) including Electrospray (ES) and Atmospheric Pressure Chemical Ionization (APCI) sources whereby the sampling and spray needles are one and the same. The sampling and spray needle configured with an autoinjector apparatus or used in manual injection is introduced directly into a mating ES or APCI probe configured in an API source. Such a sampling and spray needle eliminates the need for injector valves, transfer lines or additional fluid delivery systems in FIA into API sources interfaced to mass spectrometers or other chemical analyzers. The use of a sampling and spray needle configuration reduces component costs, liquid dead volume, sample dilution effects, and minimizes cross contamination effects, solvent consumption and waste while increasing sample throughput.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2002
    Publication date: November 14, 2002
    Applicant: Analytica of Branford, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce A. Andrien, J. Fred Banks, James Boyle
  • Patent number: 6458597
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for Flow Injection Analysis (FIA) into Atmospheric Pressure Ion sources (API) including Electrospray (ES) and Atmospheric Pressure Chemical Ionization (APCI) sources whereby the sampling and spray needles are one and the same. The sampling and spray needle configured with an autoinjector apparatus or used in manual injection is introduced directly into a mating ES or APCI probe configured in an API source. Such a sampling and spray needle eliminates the need for injector valves, transfer lines or additional fluid delivery systems in FIA into API sources interfaced to mass spectrometers or other chemical analyzers. The use of a sampling and spray needle configuration reduces component costs, liquid dead volume, sample dilution effects, and minimizes cross contamination effects, solvent consumption and waste while increasing sample throughput.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2002
    Assignee: Analytica of Branford, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce A. Andrien, Jr., J. Fred Banks, James Boyle
  • Patent number: 6060705
    Abstract: Improvements have been made to the Electrospray and Atmospheric Pressure Chemical Ionization source chambers interfaced to mass spectrometers to simplify source performance optimization and source operation and to improve system sensitivity. The atmospheric pressure ion source procedure for optimizing performance has been simplified by adding windows along the sides of the atmospheric pressure ionization chamber allowing direct viewing of the Electrospray and Atmospheric pressure ion sources during operation. A cylindrical lens which extends along the side walls of the atmospheric pressure chamber has been configured to be semitransparent for viewing into the chamber. This cylindrical shaped side lens is electrically isolated from the Electrospray liquid introduction needle and Electrospray chamber endplate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2000
    Assignee: Analytica of Branford, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig M. Whitehouse, J. Fred Banks, Jr., Clement Catalano