Patents by Inventor Jesse D. Adams
Jesse D. Adams 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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Publication number: 20230355130Abstract: Disclosed are methods and devices for detecting retained surgical items or other objects having a magnetic signature within a corpus of a patient. The device can comprise a handle, a shaft extending from the handle, and a distal sensing portion positioned distally of the shaft. The distal sensing portion can comprise one or more gradiometers comprising a plurality of magnetometers. The device can further comprise one or more output components configured to generate a user output to alert a user of a detected object.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2023Publication date: November 9, 2023Applicant: Melzi CorporationInventors: Luke W. CLAUSON, Matthew Byrnes NEWELL, Nicholas G. LEWIS, Michael A. RAYE, Jesse D. ADAMS, Samuel A. WEPRIN
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Publication number: 20230301544Abstract: Disclosed are methods and devices for detecting retained surgical items or other objects having a magnetic signature within a corpus of a patient. The device can comprise a handle, a shaft extending from the handle, and a distal sensing portion positioned distally of the shaft. The distal sensing portion can comprise one or more gradiometers comprising a plurality of magnetometers. The device can further comprise one or more output components configured to generate a user output to alert a user of a detected object.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2023Publication date: September 28, 2023Applicant: Melzi CorporationInventors: Luke W. CLAUSON, Matthew Byrnes NEWELL, Nicholas G. LEWIS, Michael A. RAYE, Jesse D. ADAMS, Samuel A. WEPRIN, Max Alexander LEE, Teja VEERAMACHENENI
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Publication number: 20230304950Abstract: A system for determining one or more properties of one or more gases. The system comprises sensors configured to measure thermal conductivity and exothermic responses of a sample at multiple temperatures. Sensor responses to exposure to a gas sample at two or more temperatures are compensated and analyzed by a subsystem. The subsystem is configured to determine a thermal conductivity of the gas sample at each of the two or more temperatures and determine at least one component of the gas sample based at least in part on the thermal conductivity value of the sample at each of the two or more temperatures. Related systems and methods of determining one or more properties of a sample are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2023Publication date: September 28, 2023Inventors: Benjamin S. Rogers, Christopher J. Dudley, Jesse D. Adams, Ralph G. Whitten, Alexander C. Woods, Vaughn N. Hartung
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Patent number: 11737681Abstract: Disclosed are methods and devices for detecting retained surgical items or other objects having a magnetic signature within a corpus of a patient. The device can comprise a handle, a shaft extending from the handle, and a distal sensing portion positioned distally of the shaft. The distal sensing portion can comprise one or more gradiometers comprising a plurality of magnetometers. The device can further comprise one or more output components configured to generate a user output to alert a user of a detected object.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2022Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Melzi CorporationInventors: Luke W. Clauson, Matthew Byrnes Newell, Nicholas G. Lewis, Michael A. Raye, Jesse D. Adams, Samuel A. Weprin
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Patent number: 11709142Abstract: A system for determining one or more properties of one or more gases. The system comprises sensors configured to measure thermal conductivity and exothermic responses of a sample at multiple temperatures. Sensor responses to exposure to a gas sample at two or more temperatures are compensated and analyzed by a subsystem. The subsystem is configured to determine a thermal conductivity of the gas sample at each of the two or more temperatures and determine at least one component of the gas sample based at least in part on the thermal conductivity value of the sample at each of the two or more temperatures. Related systems and methods of determining one or more properties of a sample are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2020Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Nevada Nanotech Systems Inc.Inventors: Benjamin S. Rogers, Christopher J. Dudley, Jesse D. Adams, Ralph G. Whitten, Alexander C. Woods, Vaughn N. Hartung
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Publication number: 20220381731Abstract: A method of calibrating a gas sensor comprises determining a sensitivity of a gas sensor to one or more conditions proximate the gas sensor, determining one or more initial calibration factors comprising a sensitivity of the gas sensor to one or more analytes of interest, determining a current sensitivity of the gas sensor to the one or more conditions proximate the gas sensor by measuring a response of the gas sensor while the one or more conditions proximate the gas sensor varies during operation of the gas sensor, and adjusting the one or more initial calibration factors of the gas sensor based, at least in part on the current sensitivity of the gas sensor to the one or more conditions proximate the gas sensor, and a relationship between the sensitivity of the gas sensor to the one or more analytes of interest to the sensitivity of the gas sensor to the one or more conditions proximate the gas sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2020Publication date: December 1, 2022Inventors: Benjamin S. Rogers, Ralph G. Whitten, Vaughn N. Hartung, Onnik Yaglioglu, Jesse D. Adams
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Publication number: 20220370181Abstract: Devices, methods, and systems for controlling a bladder of a subject are disclosed. For example, an apparatus for controlling the bladder can comprise a garment or accessory configured to be worn at least partially around a lower truncal region of a subject and a compression device coupled to the garment or accessory. The compression device can be configured to pressurize an abdominal wall of the subject when the garment or accessory is worn by the subject. The compression device can comprise a device housing having a contact surface, a device base, and an actuator. The actuator can translate the device housing in relation to the device base in a medial or lateral direction relative to the subject such that the contact surface of the device housing applies compressive forces to the abdominal wall of the subject when translated.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Applicant: VESI CORPORATIONInventors: Samuel A. WEPRIN, Zachary CULLINGSWORTH, John A. NOEL, John E. SPEICH, Wesley BOSMAN, Jordon C. FRIEDMAN, Adam P. KLAUSNER, Jesse D. ADAMS
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Publication number: 20220151507Abstract: Disclosed are methods and devices for detecting retained surgical items or other objects having a magnetic signature within a corpus of a patient. The device can comprise a handle, a shaft extending from the handle, and a distal sensing portion positioned distally of the shaft. The distal sensing portion can comprise one or more gradiometers comprising a plurality of magnetometers. The device can further comprise one or more output components configured to generate a user output to alert a user of a detected object.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2022Publication date: May 19, 2022Applicant: Melzi CorporationInventors: Luke W. CLAUSON, Matthew Byrnes NEWELL, Nicholas G. LEWIS, Michael A. RAYE, Jesse D. ADAMS, Samuel A. WEPRIN
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Patent number: 11272857Abstract: Disclosed are methods and devices for detecting retained surgical items or other objects having a magnetic signature within a corpus of a patient. The device can comprise a handle, a shaft extending from the handle, and a distal sensing portion positioned distally of the shaft. The distal sensing portion can comprise one or more gradiometers comprising a plurality of magnetometers. The device can further comprise one or more output components configured to generate a user output to alert a user of a detected object.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2020Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: Melzi CorporationInventors: Luke W. Clauson, Matthew Byrnes Newell, Nicholas G. Lewis, Michael A. Raye, Jesse D. Adams, Samuel A. Weprin
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Patent number: 11262321Abstract: A system for determining one or more properties of one or more gases. The system comprises sensors configured to measure thermal conductivity and exothermic responses of a sample at multiple temperatures. Sensor responses to exposure to a gas sample at two or more temperatures are compensated and analyzed by a subsystem. The subsystem is configured to determine a thermal conductivity of the gas sample at each of the two or more temperatures and determine at least one component of the gas sample based at least in part on the thermal conductivity value of the sample at each of the two or more temperatures. Related systems and methods of determining one or more properties of a sample are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2020Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: Nevada Nanotech Systems Inc.Inventors: Benjamin S. Rogers, Christopher J. Dudley, Jesse D. Adams, Ralph G. Whitten, Alexander C. Woods, Vaughn N. Hartung
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Patent number: 11226299Abstract: A system for determining one or more properties of one or more gases. The system comprises sensors configured to measure thermal conductivity and exothermic responses of a sample at multiple temperatures. Sensor responses to exposure to a gas sample at two or more temperatures are compensated and analyzed by a subsystem. The subsystem is configured to determine a thermal conductivity of the gas sample at each of the two or more temperatures and determine at least one component of the gas sample based at least in part on the thermal conductivity value of the sample at each of the two or more temperatures. Related systems and methods of determining one or more properties of a sample are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2020Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: Nevada Nanotech Systems Inc.Inventors: Benjamin S. Rogers, Christopher J. Dudley, Jesse D. Adams, Ralph G. Whitten, Alexander C. Woods, Vaughn N. Hartung
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Publication number: 20210076976Abstract: Disclosed are methods and devices for detecting retained surgical items or other objects having a magnetic signature within a corpus of a patient. The device can comprise a handle, a shaft extending from the handle, and a distal sensing portion positioned distally of the shaft. The distal sensing portion can comprise one or more gradiometers comprising a plurality of magnetometers. The device can further comprise one or more output components configured to generate a user output to alert a user of a detected object.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Applicant: Melzi CorporationInventors: Luke W. CLAUSON, Matthew Byrnes NEWELL, Nicholas G. LEWIS, Michael A. RAYE, Jesse D. ADAMS, Samuel A. WEPRIN
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Patent number: 10881323Abstract: Disclosed are methods and devices for detecting retained surgical items or other objects having a magnetic signature within a corpus of a patient. The device can comprise a handle, a shaft extending from the handle, and a distal sensing portion positioned distally of the shaft. The distal sensing portion can comprise one or more gradiometers comprising a plurality of magnetometers. The device can further comprise one or more output components configured to generate a user output to alert a user of a detected object.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2020Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: Melzi CorporationInventors: Luke W. Clauson, Matthew Byrnes Newell, Nicholas G. Lewis, Michael A. Raye, Jesse D. Adams, Samuel A. Weprin
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Publication number: 20200363358Abstract: A system for determining one or more properties of one or more gases. The system comprises sensors configured to measure thermal conductivity and exothermic responses of a sample at multiple temperatures. Sensor responses to exposure to a gas sample at two or more temperatures are compensated and analyzed by a subsystem. The subsystem is configured to determine a thermal conductivity of the gas sample at each of the two or more temperatures and determine at least one component of the gas sample based at least in part on the thermal conductivity value of the sample at each of the two or more temperatures. Related systems and methods of determining one or more properties of a sample are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: Benjamin S. Rogers, Christopher J. Dudley, Jesse D. Adams, Ralph G. Whitten, Alexander C. Woods, Vaughn N. Hartung
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Publication number: 20200355636Abstract: A system for determining one or more properties of one or more gases. The system comprises sensors configured to measure thermal conductivity and exothermic responses of a sample at multiple temperatures. Sensor responses to exposure to a gas sample at two or more temperatures are compensated and analyzed by a subsystem. The subsystem is configured to determine a thermal conductivity of the gas sample at each of the two or more temperatures and determine at least one component of the gas sample based at least in part on the thermal conductivity value of the sample at each of the two or more temperatures. Related systems and methods of determining one or more properties of a sample are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2020Publication date: November 12, 2020Inventors: Benjamin S. Rogers, Christopher J. Dudley, Jesse D. Adams, Ralph G. Whitten, Alexander C. Woods, Vaughn N. Hartung
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Patent number: 10814490Abstract: In one embodiment, the present disclosure provides a target or mold having one or more support arms coupled to a substrate. The support arm can be used in handling or positioning a target. In another embodiment, the present disclosure provides target molds, targets produced using such molds, and a method for producing the targets and molds. In various implementations, the targets are formed in a number of disclosed shapes, including a funnel cone, a funnel cone having an extended neck, those having Gaussian-profile, a cup, a target having embedded metal slugs, metal dotted foils, wedges, metal stacks, a Winston collector having a hemispherical apex, and a Winston collector having an apex aperture. In yet another embodiment, the present disclosure provides a target mounting and alignment system.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2018Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education, on behalf of the University of Nevada, RenoInventors: Steven Malekos, Grant Korgan, Jesse D. Adams
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Patent number: 10724976Abstract: A system for determining one or more properties of one or more gases. The system comprises sensors configured to measure thermal conductivity and exothermic responses of a sample at multiple temperatures. Sensor responses to exposure to a gas sample at two or more temperatures are compensated and analyzed by a subsystem. The subsystem is configured to determine a thermal conductivity of the gas sample at each of the two or more temperatures and determine at least one component of the gas sample based at least in part on the thermal conductivity value of the sample at each of the two or more temperatures. Related systems and methods of determining one or more properties of a sample are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2017Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: Nevada Nanotech Systems Inc.Inventors: Benjamin S. Rogers, Christopher J. Dudley, Jesse D. Adams, Ralph G. Whitten, Alexander C. Woods, Vaughn N. Hartung
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Patent number: 10473636Abstract: A disclosed chemical detection system for detecting a target material, such as an explosive material, can include a cantilevered probe, a probe heater coupled to the cantilevered probe, and a piezoelectric element disposed on the cantilevered probe. The piezoelectric element can be configured as a detector and/or an actuator. Detection can include, for example, detecting a movement of the cantilevered probe or a property of the cantilevered probe. The movement or a change in the property of the cantilevered probe can occur, for example, by adsorption of the target material, desorption of the target material, reaction of the target material and/or phase change of the target material. Examples of detectable movements and properties include temperature shifts, impedance shifts, and resonant frequency shifts of the cantilevered probe. The overall chemical detection system can be incorporated, for example, into a handheld explosive material detection system.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2017Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education, on behalf of the University of NevadaInventors: Jesse D. Adams, Todd A. Sulchek, Stuart C. Feigin
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Patent number: 10453321Abstract: A pre-smoke detector and system for use in early detection of developing fires whereby vapors of marker chemicals generated during the melting and/or smoldering of common household materials are detected before detection by conventional smoke detectors. Vapors resulting from heating and resultant vaporization of substances are detected as well as vapors resulting from their breakdown, decomposition, or pyrolysis during the pre-combustion stage. Conventional smoke detectors focus on particle detection and are most effective after a developing fire has produced smoke. To minimize false alarms caused by common household odors, the pre-smoke detectors focus on detecting medium temperature pyrolysis products using sensor coatings that can be consistent with a 10-year operational lifetime and multiple orthogonal detection processes.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2018Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: Nevada Nanotech Systems Inc.Inventors: Jesse D. Adams, Ralph G. Whitten
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Patent number: D969620Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2020Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: Melzi CorporationInventors: Matthew Byrnes Newell, Michael A. Raye, Luke W. Clauson, Jesse D. Adams, Brett J. Carter