Patents by Inventor Jason Buck Somes
Jason Buck Somes 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: 11386552Abstract: A specimen analysis system includes at least one processor to receive image information that represents a respective plurality of pixels of an image of each of a plurality of testing areas to indicate the presence or absence of a test subject compound; to determine for each testing area a number of pixels that indicates either the presence or the absence of the test subject compound, if the number of pixels indicating positive for each of a plurality of testing areas equals or exceeds a first minimum threshold value indicating that the testing area is positive for either the presence or absence of the test subject compound, totaling all testing areas indicating positive for either the presence or absence of the test subject compound, and if the total number of the testing areas indicating positive for either the presence or absence of the test subject compound equals or exceeds a second minimum threshold value indicating an overall positive test result for either the presence or absence of the test subject coType: GrantFiled: July 31, 2017Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: GENPRIME, INC.Inventors: Michael Arthur Russell, Jason Buck Somes, Darby Dawn McLean, Claire Elizabeth Norton
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Patent number: 11268957Abstract: A device including a light source, one or more actuators, and an image capturing device. The device is operable to receive a request to capture image data of a sample, determine at least one of an analyte being tested within the sample or a container holding the sample, position the image capturing device relative to the sample based on the analyte being tested or the container holding the sample, illuminate the light source based on the analyte being tested or the container holding the sample, capture the image data, and send the image data to one or more computing devices for image processing.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2019Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: GenPrimeInventors: Jason Buck Somes, Darby Dawn McLean, Michael Arthur Russell
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Publication number: 20210374946Abstract: A specimen analysis system includes at least one processor to receive image information that represents a respective plurality of pixels of an image of each of a plurality of testing areas to indicate the presence or absence of a test subject compound; to determine for each testing area a number of pixels that indicates either the presence or the absence of the test subject compound, if the number of pixels indicating positive for each of a plurality of testing areas equals or exceeds a first minimum threshold value indicating that the testing area is positive for either the presence or absence of the test subject compound, totaling all testing areas indicating positive for either the presence or absence of the test subject compound, and if the total number of the testing areas indicating positive for either the presence or absence of the test subject compound equals or exceeds a second minimum threshold value indicating an overall positive test result for either the presence or absence of the test subject coType: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2017Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventors: Michael Arthur Russell, Jason Buck Somes, Darby Dawn McLean, Claire Elizabeth Norton
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Publication number: 20200386753Abstract: A device including a light source, one or more actuators, and an image capturing device. The device is operable to receive a request to capture image data of a sample, determine at least one of an analyte being tested within the sample or a container holding the sample, position the image capturing device relative to the sample based on the analyte being tested or the container holding the sample, illuminate the light source based on the analyte being tested or the container holding the sample, capture the image data, and send the image data to one or more computing devices for image processing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2019Publication date: December 10, 2020Inventors: Jason Buck Somes, Darby Dawn McLean, Michael Arthur Russell
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Patent number: 10576475Abstract: A cassette removably holds assay strips. The cassette includes a cover and a base. The base includes a first face and a second face, the second face opposed across a thickness of the base from the first face. The base has at least a first channel in the first face that extends along at least a portion of the base, the at least first channel having a width, a length and a depth, at least the width and the depth of the first channel sized to at least partially receive an assay strip therein. The cover has a first face and a second face, the second face opposed across a thickness of the cover from the first face. The cover is releasably securable to the base in at least two orientations to alternatively expose a first set of markings and a second set of markings. The first and the second set of markings are carried by at least one of the cover or the base.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2017Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: GENPRIME, INC.Inventors: Connor S. Kelly, Darby Dawn McLean, Jason Buck Somes
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Publication number: 20180071741Abstract: A cassette removably holds assay strips. The cassette includes a cover and a base. The base includes a first face and a second face, the second face opposed across a thickness of the base from the first face. The base has at least a first channel in the first face that extends along at least a portion of the base, the at least first channel having a width, a length and a depth, at least the width and the depth of the first channel sized to at least partially receive an assay strip therein. The cover has a first face and a second face, the second face opposed across a thickness of the cover from the first face. The cover is releasably securable to the base in at least two orientations to alternatively expose a first set of markings and a second set of markings. The first and the second set of markings are carried by at least one of the cover or the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Connor S. Kelly, Darby Dawn McLean, Jason Buck Somes
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Patent number: 9786061Abstract: A specimen analysis system includes at least one processor to receive a set of image information that represents an image of at least a specimen validity portion of the specimen test article which includes at least one optical specimen validity marker, the color of which indicates the validity of the specimen; determine a set of color component values for one or more of a plurality of pixels of the image that are representative of the specimen validity portion of the specimen test article, the set of color component values including at least three color component values; and assess at least one specimen validity characteristic of the specimen based at least in part on each color component value of the determined set of color component values for the one or more of the plurality of pixels of the image.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2016Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: GENPRIME, INC.Inventors: Michael Arthur Russell, Claire Elizabeth Norton, Darby Dawn McLean, Jason Buck Somes
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Publication number: 20160225165Abstract: A specimen analysis system includes at least one processor to receive a set of image information that represents an image of at least a specimen validity portion of the specimen test article which includes at least one optical specimen validity marker, the color of which indicates the validity of the specimen; determine a set of color component values for one or more of a plurality of pixels of the image that are representative of the specimen validity portion of the specimen test article, the set of color component values including at least three color component values; and assess at least one specimen validity characteristic of the specimen based at least in part on each color component value of the determined set of color component values for the one or more of the plurality of pixels of the image.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2016Publication date: August 4, 2016Inventors: Michael Arthur Russell, Claire Elizabeth Norton, Darby Dawn McLean, Jason Buck Somes
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Patent number: 8748159Abstract: A rapid method for the quantitation of various live cell types is described. This new cell fluorescence method correlates with other methods of enumerating cells such as the standard plate count, the methylene blue method and the slide viability technique. The method is particularly useful in several applications such as: a) quantitating bacteria in milk, yogurt, cheese, meat and other foods, b) quantitating yeast cells in brewing, fermentation and bread making, c) quantitating mammalian cells in research, food and clinical settings. The method is especially useful when both total and viable cell counts are required such as in the brewing industry. The method can also be employed to determine the metabolic activity of cells in a sample. The apparatus, device, and/or system used for cell quantitation is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2011Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: GenPrime, Inc.Inventors: James E. Fleming, Jason Buck Somes, Darby McLean, Jerad R. Holcomb
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Publication number: 20120164677Abstract: A rapid method for the quantitation of various live cell types is described. This new cell fluorescence method correlates with other methods of enumerating cells such as the standard plate count, the methylene blue method and the slide viability technique. The method is particularly useful in several applications such as: a) quantitating bacteria in milk, yogurt, cheese, meat and other foods, b) quantitating yeast cells in brewing, fermentation and bread making, c) quantitating mammalian cells in research, food and clinical settings. The method is especially useful when both total and viable cell counts are required such as in the brewing industry. The method can also be employed to determine the metabolic activity of cells in a sample. The apparatus, device, and/or system used for cell quantitation is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2011Publication date: June 28, 2012Applicant: GENPRIME, INC.Inventors: James E. Fleming, Jason Buck Somes, Darby McLean, Jerad R. Holcomb
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Patent number: 8071326Abstract: A rapid method for the quantitation of various live cell types is described. This new cell fluorescence method correlates with other methods of enumerating cells such as the standard plate count, the methylene blue method and the slide viability technique. The method is particularly useful in several applications such as: a) quantitating bacteria in milk, yogurt, cheese, meat and other foods, b) quantitating yeast cells in brewing, fermentation and bread making, c) quantitating mammalian cells in research, food and clinical settings. The method is especially useful when both total and viable cell counts are required such as in the brewing industry. The method can also be employed to determine the metabolic activity of cells in a sample. The apparatus, device, and/or system used for cell quantitation is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2011Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Genprime, Inc.Inventors: James E. Fleming, Jason Buck Somes, Darby McLean, Jerad R. Holcomb
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Publication number: 20110136159Abstract: A rapid method for the quantitation of various live cell types is described. This new cell fluorescence method correlates with other methods of enumerating cells such as the standard plate count, the methylene blue method and the slide viability technique. The method is particularly useful in several applications such as: a) quantitating bacteria in milk, yogurt, cheese, meat and other foods, b) quantitating yeast cells in brewing, fermentation and bread making, c) quantitating mammalian cells in research, food and clinical settings. The method is especially useful when both total and viable cell counts are required such as in the brewing industry. The method can also be employed to determine the metabolic activity of cells in a sample. The apparatus, device, and/or system used for cell quantitation is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2011Publication date: June 9, 2011Applicant: GenPrime, Inc.Inventors: James E. Fleming, Jason Buck Somes, Darby McLean, Jerad R. Holcomb
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Patent number: 7906295Abstract: A rapid method for the quantitation of various live cell types is described. This new cell fluorescence method correlates with other methods of enumerating cells such as the standard plate count, the methylene blue method and the slide viability technique. The method is particularly useful in several applications such as: a) quantitating bacteria in milk, yogurt, cheese, meat and other foods, b) quantitating yeast cells in brewing, fermentation and bread making, c) quantitating mammalian cells in research, food and clinical settings. The method is especially useful when both total and viable cell counts are required such as in the brewing industry. The method can also be employed to determine the metabolic activity of cells in a sample. The apparatus, device, and/or system used for cell quantitation is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2008Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: GenPrime, Inc.Inventors: James E. Fleming, Jason Buck Somes, Darby McLean, Jerad R. Holcomb
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Patent number: 7527924Abstract: A rapid method for the quantitation of various live cell types is described. The method may include a variety of steps including: 1) suspending the cells in a detergent-like compound, 2) isolating the washed cells by centrifugation or filtration, 3) resuspending the cells in a solution that contains a preservative, a fluorescent dye and a compound such as dequalinium which can be taken up by the cells, 4) measuring the fluorescence increase over time of the cell-dye mixture with a simple fluorometer, and 5) measuring the native fluorescence of the cells. This new cell fluorescence method correlates with other methods of enumerating cells such as the standard plate count, the methylene blue method and the slide viability technique. The method is particularly useful in several applications such as: a) quantitating bacteria in milk, yogurt, cheese, meat and other foods, b) quantitating yeast cells in brewing, fermentation and bread making, c) quantitating mammalian cells in research, food and clinical settings.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2005Date of Patent: May 5, 2009Assignee: GenPrime, Inc.Inventors: James E Fleming, Jason Buck Somes, Darby McLean, Jerad R Holcomb
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Publication number: 20090104652Abstract: A rapid method for the quantitation of various live cell types is described. This new cell fluorescence method correlates with other methods of enumerating cells such as the standard plate count, the methylene blue method and the slide viability technique. The method is particularly useful in several applications such as: a) quantitating bacteria in milk, yogurt, cheese, meat and other foods, b) quantitating yeast cells in brewing, fermentation and bread making, c) quantitating mammalian cells in research, food and clinical settings. The method is especially useful when both total and viable cell counts are required such as in the brewing industry. The method can also be employed to determine the metabolic activity of cells in a sample. The apparatus, device, and/or system used for cell quantitation is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2008Publication date: April 23, 2009Applicant: GENPRIME, INC.Inventors: James E. Fleming, Jason Buck Somes, Darby McLean, Jerad R. Holcomb
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Patent number: 7491488Abstract: The present invention includes compositions, kits, and methods useful for the detection of bacteria. These agents and methods are primarily directed to a method of detecting the presence of bacteria in a sample, involving incubating the sample with an agent that binds to bacteria, such as, e.g., an agent specific for peptidoglycan or a component thereof, and then detecting bound bacteria. The invention includes lateral-flow immunoassay methods and devices for assessing the total bacterial load in a liquid sample.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2005Date of Patent: February 17, 2009Assignee: GenPrime, Inc.Inventors: James E. Fleming, Jason Buck Somes
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Publication number: 20080153114Abstract: The present invention includes compositions, kits, and methods useful for the detection of bacteria. These agents and methods are primarily directed to a method of detecting the presence of bacteria in a sample, involving incubating the sample with an agent that binds to bacteria, such as, e.g., an agent specific for peptidoglycan or a component thereof, and then detecting bound bacteria. The invention includes lateral-flow immunoassay methods and devices for assessing the total bacterial load in a liquid sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2008Publication date: June 26, 2008Applicant: GENPRIME, INC.Inventors: James E. Fleming, Jason Buck Somes
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Patent number: 6787302Abstract: This invention describes methods and kits for detecting and quantifying viable cells in a sample using fluorescent dyes that can be internalized predominantly by viable cells and have fluorescent properties measurably altered when bound to target components. These methods and kits provide a rapid and cost-effective means of detecting potential biological threats in the field.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2002Date of Patent: September 7, 2004Assignee: GenPrime, Inc.Inventors: James E. Fleming, Jason Buck Somes
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Patent number: 6673568Abstract: This invention describes kits for quantifying viable cells in a sample using fluorescent dyes that can be internalized predominately by viable cells and have fluorescence properties measurably altered when bound to target components. These kits circumvent the need for training personnel in plating, growing and count viable cells, and reduce both the time and the cost required for cellular quantitation according to existing techniques.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2000Date of Patent: January 6, 2004Assignee: Genprime, Inc.Inventors: James E. Fleming, Jason Buck Somes
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Publication number: 20020168630Abstract: This invention describes methods and kits for detecting and quantifying viable cells in a sample using fluorescent dyes that can be internalized predominantly by viable cells and have fluorescent properties measurably altered when bound to target components. These methods and kits provide a rapid and cost-effective means of detecting potential biological threats in the field.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2002Publication date: November 14, 2002Inventors: James E. Fleming, Jason Buck Somes