Patents by Inventor Jeffrey R. Swanson

Jeffrey R. Swanson 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).

  • Apparatus and method for verifying the volume of liquid dispensed by a liquid-dispensing mechanism
    Patent number: 8434345
    Abstract: An apparatus for improving the procedure for quantifying the volume of liquid dispensed by a liquid-dispensing mechanism of an analytical instrument. The apparatus of this invention comprises (a) at least one weigh cup; (b) at least one standard mass; (c) at least one transducer assembly to convert a value of weight to an electrical response; and (d) at least one electronic circuit for converting the electrical response to a measurement of volume. This invention provides a method for calibrating readings of the volume of liquid dispensed by a liquid-dispensing mechanism of an analytical instruments so that absolute measurements of the volume of liquid dispensed can be obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Kurt M. Klosterman, Ganesh Rajagopal, Larry R. Jibson, James L. Dempski, Paul A. Matuszewski, Jeffrey W. Stewart, Jeffrey R. Swanson, David M. Tipotsch, Randall E. Youngs, Noman A. Abunimeh
  • KICK PLATE
    Publication number: 20130026321
    Abstract: A kick plate for a base bracket of a shelving unit, comprising an elongated panel having longitudinal and vertical axes, and an imaginary plane substantially coincident with the panel, and a substantially L-shaped member projecting from an end of the panel and integral with the panel, the L-shaped member having a longitudinal axis substantially parallel to the panel vertical axis, the L-shaped member further having a distal end extending further from the plane than the horizontal surfaces past the nominal width of the panel, wherein the distal end has a lip, wherein the lip removably attaches the panel to the shelving unit after the L-shaped member is inserted into the base bracket of the shelving unit, wherein the panel is removably attachable to the base bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2012
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Inventors: Robert Richardson, John C. Main, Jeffrey R. Swanson
  • Apparatus and method for verifying the volume of liquid dispensed by a liquid-dispensing mechanism
    Patent number: 7114368
    Abstract: An apparatus for improving the procedure for quantifying the volume of liquid dispensed by a liquid-dispensing mechanism of an analytical instrument. The apparatus of this invention comprises (a) at least one weigh cup; (b) at least one standard mass; (c) at least one transducer assembly to convert a value of weight to an electrical response; and (d) at least one electronic circuit for converting the electrical response to a measurement of volume. This invention provides a method for calibrating readings of the volume of liquid dispensed by a liquid-dispensing mechanism of an analytical instruments so that absolute measurements of the volume of liquid dispensed can be obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2006
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Kurt M. Klosterman, Ganesh Rajagopal, Larry R. Jibson, James L. Dempski, Paul A. Matuszewski, Jeffrey W. Stewart, Jeffrey R. Swanson, David M. Tipotsch, Randall E. Youngs, Noman A. Abunimeh
  • Apparatus and method for verifying the volume of liquid dispensed by a liquid-dispensing mechanism
    Publication number: 20040200260
    Abstract: An apparatus for improving the procedure for quantifying the volume of liquid dispensed by a liquid-dispensing mechanism of an analytical instrument. The apparatus of this invention comprises (a) at least one weigh cup; (b) at least one standard mass; (c) at least one transducer assembly to convert a value of weight to an electrical response; and (d) at least one electronic circuit for converting the electrical response to a measurement of volume. This invention provides a method for calibrating readings of the volume of liquid dispensed by a liquid-dispensing mechanism of an analytical instruments so that absolute measurements of the volume of liquid dispensed can be obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2003
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Inventors: Kurt M. Klosterman, Ganesh Rajagopal, Larry R. Jibson, James L. Dempski, Paul A. Matuszewski, Jeffrey W. Stewart, Jeffrey R. Swanson, David M. Tipotsch, Randall E. Youngs, Norman A. Abunimeh
  • Gun barrel front end retaining head for rapid release mount
    Patent number: D426279
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2000
    Inventors: Ronald J. Swanson, Jeffrey R. Swanson, David A. McMaster