Patents by Inventor Joel Patrick Harrison

Joel Patrick Harrison 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).

  • Optical density instrument and systems and methods using the same
    Patent number: 11779931
    Abstract: Instruments, systems, and methods for measuring optical density of microbiological samples are provided. In particular, optical density instruments providing improved safety, efficiency, comfort, and convenience are provided. Such optical density instruments include a handheld portion and a base station. The optical density instruments may be used in systems and methods for measuring optical density of biological samples.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: bioMerieux Inc.
    Inventors: Perry D. Stamm, Joel Patrick Harrison, Gregory R Maes, Jeffrey Edward Price, Jack R. Hoffmann, Jr., John Kenneth Korte, Daniel Joseph Pingel, Walter J. Clynes, Sean Gregory Furman, Leonard H. Schleicher, Christopher George Kocher, Brian David Peterson, Jacky S. Yam
  • Method, apparatus, and computer program product for controlling components of a detection device
    Patent number: 11673141
    Abstract: A method, computer program product, and apparatus are provided for controlling components of a detection device. The device may detect turbidity of liquid with sensors such as a density sensor and/or nephelometric sensor. A light modulation pattern may reduce or eliminate interference in sensor readings. Readings may be performed during off cycles of an illumination light to reduce interference but to provide improved visibility of a tube. Dark and light sensor readings may be performed with an emitter respectively off or on to account for ambient light in subsequent readings. Readings from the density sensor and/or nephelometric sensor may be used to calculate McFarland values. The device may be zeroed based on an emitter level that results in a sensor reading satisfying a predetermined criterion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: BIOMERIEUX, INC.
    Inventors: Joel Patrick Harrison, John Kenneth Korte, Jeffrey Edward Price
  • OPTICAL DENSITY INSTRUMENT AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20220097046
    Abstract: Instruments, systems, and methods for measuring optical density of microbiological samples are provided. In particular, optical density instruments providing improved safety, efficiency, comfort, and convenience are provided. Such optical density instruments include a handheld portion and a base station. The optical density instruments may be used in systems and methods for measuring optical density of biological samples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Perry D. STAMM, Joel Patrick HARRISON, Gregory R. MAES, Jeffrey Edward PRICE, Jack R. HOFFMANN, JR., John Kenneth KORTE, Daniel Joseph PINGEL, Walter J. CLYNES, Sean Gregory FURMAN, Leonard H. SCHLEICHER, Christopher George KOCHER, Brian David PETERSON, Jacky S. YAM
  • METHOD, APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR CONTROLLING COMPONENTS OF A DETECTION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20220097047
    Abstract: A method, computer program product, and apparatus are provided for controlling components of a detection device. The device may detect turbidity of liquid with sensors such as a density sensor and/or nephelometric sensor. A light modulation pattern may reduce or eliminate interference in sensor readings. Readings may be performed during off cycles of an illumination light to reduce interference but to provide improved visibility of a tube. Dark and light sensor readings may be performed with an emitter respectively off or on to account for ambient light in subsequent readings. Readings from the density sensor and/or nephelometric sensor may be used to calculate McFarland values. The device may be zeroed based on an emitter level that results in a sensor reading satisfying a predetermined criterion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Joel Patrick HARRISON, John Kenneth KORTE, Jeffrey Edward PRICE
  • Method, apparatus, and computer program product for controlling components of a detection device
    Patent number: 11148144
    Abstract: A method, computer program product, and apparatus are provided for controlling components of a detection device. The device may detect turbidity of liquid with sensors such as a density sensor and/or nephelometric sensor. A light modulation pattern may reduce or eliminate interference in sensor readings. Readings may be performed during off cycles of an illumination light to reduce interference but to provide improved visibility of a tube. Dark and light sensor readings may be performed with an emitter respectively off or on to account for ambient light in subsequent readings. Readings from the density sensor and/or nephelometric sensor may be used to calculate McFarland values. The device may be zeroed based on an emitter level that results in a sensor reading satisfying a predetermined criterion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: bioMerieux, Inc.
    Inventors: Joel Patrick Harrison, John Kenneth Korte, Jeffrey Edward Price
  • Optical density instrument and systems and methods using the same
    Patent number: 11141733
    Abstract: Instruments, systems, and methods for measuring optical density of microbiological samples are provided. In particular, optical density instruments providing improved safety, efficiency, comfort, and convenience are provided. Such optical density instruments include a handheld portion and a base station. The optical density instruments may be used in systems and methods for measuring optical density of biological samples.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: BIOMERIEUX, INC.
    Inventors: Perry D. Stamm, Joel Patrick Harrison, Gregory R. Maes, Jeffrey Edward Price, Jack R. Hoffmann, Jr., John Kenneth Korte, Daniel Joseph Pingel, Walter J. Clynes, Sean Gregory Furman, Leonard H. Schleicher, Christopher George Kocher, Brian David Peterson, Jacky S. Yam
  • OPTICAL DENSITY INSTRUMENT AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20200156063
    Abstract: Instruments, systems, and methods for measuring optical density of microbiological samples are provided. In particular, optical density instruments providing improved safety, efficiency, comfort, and convenience are provided. Such optical density instruments include a handheld portion and a base station. The optical density instruments may be used in systems and methods for measuring optical density of biological samples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Perry D. STAMM, Joel Patrick HARRISON, Gregory R. MAES, Jeffrey Edward PRICE, Jack R. HOFFMANN, JR., John Kenneth KORTE, Daniel Joseph PINGEL, Walter J. CLYNES, Sean Gregory FURMAN, Leonard H. SCHLEICHER, Christopher George KOCHER, Brian David PETERSON, Jacky S. YAM
  • Methods, systems, and computer program products for detecting a droplet
    Patent number: 10603659
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for detecting formation of a droplet at a distal end of a pipette tip attached to a pipette. The methods, systems, and computer program products provide dispensing a fluid from the pipette tip, measuring pipette pressure in real time at an internal portion of the pipette while the fluid is dispensed, determining a plurality of pressure differences, estimating a plurality of rate of change in pipette pressure values during a given time interval, detecting formation of the droplet responsive to determining certain conditions are met, and stopping the dispensing of the fluid from the pipette tip or moving the pipette when the droplet is detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: bioMerieux, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Oliver Luebbert, Daniel Joseph Pingel, Joel Patrick Harrison, Jeremey Joseph Pionke
  • Optical density instrument and systems and methods using the same
    Patent number: 10478821
    Abstract: Instruments, systems, and methods for measuring optical density of microbiological samples are provided. In particular, optical density instruments providing improved safety, efficiency, comfort, and convenience are provided. Such optical density instruments include a handheld portion and a base station. The optical density instruments may be used in systems and methods for measuring optical density of biological samples.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: BIOMERIEUX, INC.
    Inventors: Perry D. Stamm, Joel Patrick Harrison, Gregory R. Maes, Jeffrey Edward Price, Jack R. Hoffmann, Jr., John Kenneth Korte, Daniel Joseph Pingel, Walter J. Clynes, Sean Gregory Furman, Leonard H. Schleicher, Jr., Christopher George Kocher, Brian David Peterson, Jacky S. Yam
  • Methods, systems, and computer program products for verifying dispensing of a fluid from a pipette
    Patent number: 10456778
    Abstract: This invention relates to methods, systems, and computer program products for verifying dispensing of a fluid from a pipette.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: bioMerieux, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Oliver Luebbert, Daniel Joseph Pingel, Joel Patrick Harrison, Jeremey Joseph Pionke
  • Methods, systems, and computer program products for detecting pipette tip integrity
    Patent number: 10207263
    Abstract: This invention relates to methods, systems, and computer program products for detecting pipette tip integrity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: bioMerieux, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremey Joseph Pionke, Joel Patrick Harrison, Daniel Oliver Luebbert, Daniel Joseph Pingel
  • METHOD, APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR CONTROLLING COMPONENTS OF A DETECTION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20180306729
    Abstract: A method, computer program product, and apparatus are provided for controlling components of a detection device. The device may detect turbidity of liquid with sensors such as a density sensor and/or nephelometric sensor. A light modulation pattern may reduce or eliminate interference in sensor readings. Readings may be performed during off cycles of an illumination light to reduce interference but to provide improved visibility of a tube. Dark and light sensor readings may be performed with an emitter respectively off or on to account for ambient light in subsequent readings. Readings from the density sensor and/or nephelometric sensor may be used to calculate McFarland values. The device may be zeroed based on an emitter level that results in a sensor reading satisfying a predetermined criterion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: Joel Patrick Harrison, John Kenneth Korte, Jeffrey Edward Price
  • OPTICAL DENSITY INSTRUMENT AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20180306767
    Abstract: Instruments, systems, and methods for measuring optical density of microbiological samples are provided. In particular, optical density instruments providing improved safety, efficiency, comfort, and convenience are provided. Such optical density instruments include a handheld portion and a base station. The optical density instruments may be used in systems and methods for measuring optical density of biological samples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: Perry D. STAMM, Joel Patrick HARRISON, Gregory R. MAES, Jeffrey Edward PRICE, Jack R. HOFFMANN, JR., John Kenneth KORTE, Daniel Joseph PINGEL, Walter J. CLYNES, Sean Gregory FURMAN, Leonard H. SCHLEICHER, Christopher George KOCHER, Brian David PETERSON, Jacky S. YAM
  • Methods, systems, and computer program products for detecting a surface using a pipette and/or positioning a pipette
    Patent number: 10105697
    Abstract: This invention relates to methods, systems, and computer program products for detecting a surface using a pipette and/or for positioning a pipette.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: bioMerieux, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Joseph Pingel, Daniel Oliver Luebbert, Joel Patrick Harrison, Jeremey Joseph Pionke
  • METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR DETECTING PIPETTE TIP INTEGRITY
    Publication number: 20180056287
    Abstract: This invention relates to methods, systems, and computer program products for detecting pipette tip integrity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Jeremey Joseph Pionke, Joel Patrick Harrison, Daniel Oliver Luebbert, Daniel Joseph Pingel
  • METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR DETECTING A DROPLET
    Publication number: 20180015452
    Abstract: This invention relates to methods, systems, and computer program products for detecting a droplet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Daniel Oliver Luebbert, Daniel Joseph Pingel, Joel Patrick Harrison, Jeremey Joseph Pionke
  • METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR VERIFYING DISPENSING OF A FLUID FROM A PIPETTE
    Publication number: 20180008976
    Abstract: This invention relates to methods, systems, and computer program products for verifying dispensing of a fluid from a pipette.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: Daniel Oliver Luebbert, Daniel Joseph Pingel, Joel Patrick Harrison, Jeremey Joseph Pionke
  • Methods, systems, and computer program products for detecting pipette tip integrity
    Patent number: 9833779
    Abstract: This invention relates to methods, systems, and computer program products for detecting pipette tip integrity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: bioMerieux, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremey Joseph Pionke, Joel Patrick Harrison, Daniel Oliver Luebbert, Daniel Joseph Pingel
  • Methods, systems, and computer program products for detecting a droplet
    Patent number: 9802188
    Abstract: This invention relates to methods, systems, and computer program products for detecting a droplet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: bioMerieux, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Oliver Luebbert, Daniel Joseph Pingel, Joel Patrick Harrison, Jeremey Joseph Pionke
  • Methods, systems, and computer program products for verifying dispensing of a fluid from a pipette
    Patent number: 9795959
    Abstract: This invention relates to methods, systems, and computer program products for verifying dispensing of a fluid from a pipette.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: bioMerieux, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Oliver Luebbert, Daniel Joseph Pingel, Joel Patrick Harrison, Jeremey Joseph Pionke