Patents by Inventor Jim Christensen

Jim Christensen 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: 7787612
    Abstract: A method (and system) of requesting help includes connecting a user to a help request generator, accessing, by the help request generator, a database including a list of helpers, selecting helper from the list of helpers, and transmitting a help request from the help request generator to the helper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jeremy Sussman, Jim Christensen, Stephen Eric Levy, William Bennett, Tracee Wolf
  • Patent number: 7544961
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for evaluating the quality of a sample of a product, an ingredient, an environment or process by measuring multiple parameters thereof, including light emitted from a reacting sample containing ATP, ADP, alkaline phosphatase or other parameters such as pH, temperature, conductivity, reduction potential, dissolved gases, specific ions, and microbiological count. The apparatus comprises an integrated sample testing device used to collect a sample, mix reagents, react the sample, and collect it in a measurement chamber. The apparatus also comprises an instrument having a photon detection assembly for use with the sample testing device. The instrument can also comprise one or more sensing probes and a communication port to facilitate data collection, transfer and analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: BioControl Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip T. Feldsine, Tim A. Kelly, Jim Christensen, Joseph B. Di Carlo, Mark Andersen, Anita Kressner
  • Publication number: 20080276169
    Abstract: A method (and system) of requesting help includes connecting a user to a help request generator, accessing, by the help request generator, a database including a list of helpers, selecting helper from the list of helpers, and transmitting a help request from the help request generator to the helper
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2008
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jeremy Sussman, Jim Christensen, Stephen Eric Levy, William Bennett, Tracee Wolf
  • Publication number: 20080272283
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for evaluating the quality of a sample of a product, an ingredient, an environment or process by measuring multiple parameters thereof, including light emitted from a reacting sample containing ATP, ADP, alkaline phosphatase or other parameters such as pH, temperature, conductivity, reduction potential, dissolved gases, specific ions, and microbiological count. The apparatus comprises an integrated sample testing device used to collect a sample, mix reagents, react the sample, and collect it in a measurement chamber. The apparatus also comprises an instrument having a photon detection assembly for use with the sample testing device. The instrument can also comprise one or more sensing probes and a communication port to facilitate data collection, transfer and analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2008
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventors: Philip T. Feldsine, Tim A. Kelly, Jim Christensen, Joseph B. Di Carlo, Mark Andersen, Anita Kressner
  • Patent number: 7424107
    Abstract: A method (and system) of requesting help includes connecting a user to a help request generator, accessing, by the help request generator, a database including a list of helpers, selecting at least one helper from the list of helpers, and transmitting a help request from the help request generator to the at least one helper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jeremy Sussman, Jim Christensen, Stephen Eric Levy, William Bennett, Tracee Wolf
  • Patent number: 7399984
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for evaluating the quality of a sample of a product, an ingredient, an environment or process by measuring multiple parameters thereof, including light emitted from a reacting sample containing ATP, ADP, alkaline phosphatase or other parameters such as pH, temperature, conductivity, reduction potential, dissolved gases, specific ions, and microbiological count. The apparatus comprises an integrated sample testing device used to collect a sample, mix reagents, react the sample, and collect it in a measurement chamber. The apparatus also comprises an instrument having a photon detection assembly for use with the sample testing device. The instrument can also comprise one or more sensing probes and a communication port to facilitate data collection, transfer and analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2008
    Assignee: Biocontrol Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Philip T. Feldsine, Tim A. Kelly, Jim Christensen, Joseph B. Di Carlo, Mark Andersen, Anita Kressner
  • Publication number: 20070172035
    Abstract: A method (and system) of requesting help includes connecting a user to a help request generator, accessing, by the help request generator, a database including a list of helpers, selecting at least one helper from the list of helpers, and transmitting a help request from the help request generator to the at least one helper
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2006
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jeremy Sussman, Jim Christensen, Stephen Levy, William Bennett, Tracee Wolf
  • Publication number: 20060139631
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for evaluating the quality of a sample of a product, an ingredient, an environment or process by measuring multiple parameters thereof, including light emitted from a reacting sample containing ATP, ADP, alkaline phosphatase or other parameters such as pH, temperature, conductivity, reduction potential, dissolved gases, specific ions, and microbiological count. The apparatus comprises an integrated sample testing device used to collect a sample, mix reagents, react the sample, and collect it in a measurement chamber. The apparatus also comprises an instrument having a photon detection assembly for use with the sample testing device. The instrument can also comprise one or more sensing probes and a communication port to facilitate data collection, transfer and analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2006
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Applicant: BIOCONTROL SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Philip Feldsine, Tim Kelly, Jim Christensen, Joseph Di Carlo, Mark Andersen, Anita Kressner
  • Patent number: 7030403
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for evaluating the quality of a sample of a product, an ingredient, an environment or process by measuring multiple parameters thereof, including light emitted from a reacting sample containing ATP, ADP, alkaline phosphatase or other parameters such as pH, temperature, conductivity, reduction potential, dissolved gases, specific ions, and microbiological count. The apparatus comprises an integrated sample testing device used to collect a sample, mix reagents, react the sample, and collect it in a measurement chamber. The apparatus also comprises an instrument having a photon detection assembly for use with the sample testing device. The instrument can also comprise one or more sensing probes and a communication port to facilitate data collection, transfer and analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: Biocontrol Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip T. Feldsine, Tim A. Kelly, Jim Christensen, Joseph B. Di Carlo, Mark Andersen, Anita Kressner
  • Patent number: 6924498
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for evaluating the quality of a sample of a product, an ingredient, an environment or a process by measuring multiple parameters thereof, including light emitted from a reacting sample containing ATP, ADP, alkaline phosphatase or other parameters such as pH, temperature, conductivity, oxidation reduction potential, dissolved gases, specific ions, and microbiological count. The apparatus comprises an integrated sample testing device used to collect a sample, mix reagents, react the sample, and collect it in a measurement chamber. The apparatus also comprises an instrument having a photon detection assembly for use with the sample testing device. The instrument can also comprise one or more sensing probes and a communication port to facilitate data collection, transfer and analysis. The method further comprises a mechanism for storing data, evaluating data, graphing data, and determining conformance to established criteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Assignee: Biocontrol Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip T. Feldsine, Tim A. Kelly, Jim Christensen, Joseph B. Di Carlo, Mark Andersen, Anita Kressner
  • Publication number: 20040220748
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for evaluating the quality of a sample of a product, an ingredient, an environment or a process by measuring multiple parameters thereof, including light emitted from a reacting sample containing ATP, ADP, alkaline phosphatase or other parameters such as pH, temperature, conductivity, oxidation reduction potential, dissolved gases, specific ions, and microbiological count. The apparatus comprises an integrated sample testing device used to collect a sample, mix reagents, react the sample, and collect it in a measurement chamber. The apparatus also comprises an instrument having a photon detection assembly for use with the sample testing device. The instrument can also comprise one or more sensing probes and a communication port to facilitate data collection, transfer and analysis. The method further comprises a mechanism for storing data, evaluating data, graphing data, and determining conformance to established criteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2004
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Applicant: Biocontrol Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip T. Feldsine, Tim A. Kelly, Jim Christensen, Joseph B. Di Carlo, Mark Andersen, Anita Kressner
  • Publication number: 20030209653
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for evaluating the quality of a sample of a product, an ingredient, an environment or a process by measuring multiple parameters thereof, including light emitted from a reacting sample containing ATP, ADP, alkaline phosphatase or other parameters such as pH, temperature, conductivity, oxidation reduction potential, dissolved gases, specific ions, and microbiological count. The apparatus comprises an integrated sample testing device used to collect a sample, mix reagents, react the sample, and collect it in a measurement chamber. The apparatus also comprises an instrument having a photon detection assembly for use with the sample testing device. The instrument can also comprise one or more sensing probes and a communication port to facilitate data collection, transfer and analysis. The method further comprises a mechanism for storing data, evaluating data, graphing data, and determining conformance to established criteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2003
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Applicant: Biocontrol Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip T. Feldsine, Tim A. Kelly, Jim Christensen, Joseph B. Di Carlo, Mark Andersen, Anita Kressner
  • Publication number: 20030143752
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for evaluating the quality of a sample of a product, an ingredient, an environment or process by measuring multiple parameters thereof, including light emitted from a reacting sample containing ATP, ADP, alkaline phosphatase or other parameters such as pH, temperature, conductivity, reduction potential, dissolved gases, specific ions, and microbiological count. The apparatus comprises an integrated sample testing device used to collect a sample, mix reagents, react the sample, and collect it in a measurement chamber. The apparatus also comprises an instrument having a photon detection assembly for use with the sample testing device. The instrument can also comprise one or more sensing probes and a communication port to facilitate data collection, transfer and analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2002
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Applicant: Biocontrol Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip T. Feldsine, Tim A. Kelly, Jim Christensen, Joseph B. Di Carlo, Mark Andersen, Anita Kressner