Patents by Inventor Jeffrey C. Hanson

Jeffrey C. Hanson 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).

  • Module for freezing and storage of frozen tissue
    Patent number: 11802821
    Abstract: An article comprising: a planar base having a first surface and an opposing second surface and an outer peripheral edge, wherein the second surface includes an area comprising a plurality of protuberances and configured to attach and maintain orientation of a frozen tissue specimen block; and a removable lid having a first side and a second side, wherein the first side defines a continuous planar surface and the second side defines a recessed portion configured to cover a frozen tissue specimen block and an outer rim configured to engage with the outer peripheral edge of the base, wherein the outer rim does not form part of the recessed portion, wherein the area of the base and the recessed portion of the lid are aligned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Departmentof Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Stephen M. Hewitt, Jeffrey C. Hanson, Kris R. Ylaya, Michael Oshetski
  • Device for storing and transporting tissue specimens
    Patent number: 11623220
    Abstract: A container comprising: a first panel; a second panel opposing the first panel; a first side; a second side opposing the first side; a third side; a fourth side opposing the third side; wherein each of the sides joins the first panel and the second panel; a chamber defined by the four sides, the first panel, and the second panel, wherein the chamber is configured to receive a biological specimen; a port defined in the first side; a plug inserted into the port; an opening defined in the second side; and a closure element coupled to the opening, wherein the chamber is leak proof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Stephen M. Hewitt, Robert A. Star, Jeffrey C. Hanson, Hiroshi Kojima, Russell Bandle, Armando Filie
  • DYNAMIC MONITORING
    Publication number: 20220308544
    Abstract: In some examples, a controller dynamically configures a property associated with monitoring performed by an agent. The controller stores, in a repository, metadata relating to the agent. The controller receives, from the agent, first sensor data that excludes the metadata, and uses indexing information in the first sensor data to retrieve the metadata from the repository.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Torsten Wilde, Jeffrey C. Hanson, Aamir Arshad Rashid, Michael McKay
  • MODULE FOR FREEZING AND STORAGE OF FROZEN TISSUE
    Publication number: 20210262906
    Abstract: An article comprising: a planar base having a first surface and an opposing second surface and an outer peripheral edge, wherein the second surface includes an area comprising a plurality of protuberances and configured to attach and maintain orientation of a frozen tissue specimen block; and a removable lid having a first side and a second side, wherein the first side defines a continuous planar surface and the second side defines a recessed portion configured to cover a frozen tissue specimen block and an outer rim configured to engage with the outer peripheral edge of the base, wherein the outer rim does not form part of the recessed portion, wherein the area of the base and the recessed portion of the lid are aligned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Applicant: The USA as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Stephen M. Hewitt, Jeffrey C. Hanson, Kris R. Ylaya, Michael Oshetski
  • DEVICE FOR STORING AND TRANSPORTING TISSUE SPECIMENS
    Publication number: 20210094029
    Abstract: A container comprising: a first panel; a second panel opposing the first panel; a first side; a second side opposing the first side; a third side; a fourth side opposing the third side; wherein each of the sides joins the first panel and the second panel; a chamber defined by the four sides, the first panel, and the second panel, wherein the chamber is configured to receive a biological specimen; a port defined in the first side; a plug inserted into the port; an opening defined in the second side; and a closure element coupled to the opening, wherein the chamber is leak proof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Applicant: THE USA, AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
    Inventors: Stephen M. Hewitt, Robert A. Star, Jeffrey C. Hanson, Hiroshi Kojima, Russell Bandle, Armando Filie