Patents by Inventor Joel Titus

Joel Titus 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).

  • Publication number: 20230381387
    Abstract: A water preparation apparatus for determining an amount of total chlorine in purified water is disclosed. The water preparation apparatus includes a chlorine sensing system, a water pretreatment filter, a reverse osmosis filter, and an electrodeionization (“EDI”) module. The chlorine sensing system is configured to determine an amount of total chlorine in the purified water by applying, at a first time, a source voltage to the purified water and removing, at a second time, the source voltage. The chlorine sensing system then measures, after the second time, an electrical parameter of the purified water. The chlorine sensing system determines the amount of total chlorine in the purified water based on the measured electrical parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Jeff White, Ye Chen, Yuanpang Samuel Ding, Joel Titus, Justin Rohde, Shincy Maliekkal, Kevin Cooper
  • Patent number: 11724012
    Abstract: A dialysis method and system for determining an amount of total chlorine in a partially purified water sample is disclosed. The system includes a water machine that produces at least partially purified water including an at least partially purified water sample and a dialysis machine that provides a dialysis treatment to a patient. The dialysis machine receives the at least partially purified water from the water machine to prepare dialysis fluid for the dialysis treatment. The system also includes a total chlorine detector configured to receive the at least partially purified water sample, at a first time apply a source voltage to the at least partially purified water sample, and at a second time stop applying the source voltage to the at least partially purified water sample and instead monitor a sensed electrical parameter to determine an amount of total chlorine in the at least partially purified water sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignees: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare SA
    Inventors: Jeff White, Ye Chen, Yuanpang Samuel Ding, Joel Titus, Justin Rohde, Shincy Maliekkal, Kevin Cooper
  • Publication number: 20220023517
    Abstract: A dialysis method and system for determining an amount of total chlorine in a partially purified water sample is disclosed. The system includes a water machine that produces at least partially purified water including an at least partially purified water sample and a dialysis machine that provides a dialysis treatment to a patient. The dialysis machine receives the at least partially purified water from the water machine to prepare dialysis fluid for the dialysis treatment. The system also includes a total chlorine detector configured to receive the at least partially purified water sample, at a first time apply a source voltage to the at least partially purified water sample, and at a second time stop applying the source voltage to the at least partially purified water sample and instead monitor a sensed electrical parameter to determine an amount of total chlorine in the at least partially purified water sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Jeff White, Ye Chen, Yuanpang Samuel Ding, Joel Titus, Justin Rohde, Shincy Maliekkal, Kevin Cooper
  • Patent number: 11135344
    Abstract: A dialysis system for determining an amount of total chlorine in a partially purified water sample is disclosed. The system includes a water machine that produces at least partially purified water including an at least partially purified water sample and a dialysis machine that provides a dialysis treatment to a patient. The dialysis machine receives the at least partially purified water from the water machine to prepare dialysis fluid for the dialysis treatment. The system also includes a total chlorine detector configured to receive the at least partially purified water sample, at a first time apply a source voltage to the at least partially purified water sample, and at a second time stop applying the source voltage to the at least partially purified water sample and instead monitor a sensed electrical parameter to determine an amount of total chlorine in the at least partially purified water sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignees: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare SA
    Inventors: Jeff White, Ye Chen, Yuanpang Samuel Ding, Joel Titus, Justin Rohde, Shincy Maliekkal, Kevin Cooper
  • Patent number: 11017321
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure provide systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media that leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning to analyze and categorize events associated with an equipment asset, such as industrial machinery, to determine a status (e.g., insight) associated with the equipment asset, and to determine maintenance actions to be performed with respect to the equipment asset to prevent, or reduce the likelihood or severity of, occurrence of a fault at the equipment asset. Machine learning (ML) models may be trained to categorize events that are detected based on operating characteristics data associated with the equipment asset, to determine a status of the equipment asset, and to recommend one or more maintenance actions (or other actions). Output that indicates the maintenance actions may be displayed to a user or used to automatically initiate performance of one or more of the maintenance actions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Accenture Global Solutions Limited
    Inventors: Rabinarayan Mishra, Susarla Aditya, Subrahmanyam Vadrevu, Jan Andre Nicholls, Joel Titus, Seshasai Rujuroop Kandrakota
  • Publication number: 20180353669
    Abstract: A dialysis system for determining an amount of total chlorine in a partially purified water sample is disclosed. The system includes a water machine that produces at least partially purified water including an at least partially purified water sample and a dialysis machine that provides a dialysis treatment to a patient. The dialysis machine receives the at least partially purified water from the water machine to prepare dialysis fluid for the dialysis treatment. The system also includes a total chlorine detector configured to receive the at least partially purified water sample, at a first time apply a source voltage to the at least partially purified water sample, and at a second time stop applying the source voltage to the at least partially purified water sample and instead monitor a sensed electrical parameter to determine an amount of total chlorine in the at least partially purified water sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2018
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: Jeff White, Ye Chen, Yuanpang Samuel Ding, Joel Titus, Justin Rohde, Shincy Maliekkal, Kevin Cooper
  • Patent number: 10046099
    Abstract: A system and method for determining a concentration of total chlorine in dialysis water are provided. The system comprises a main unit housing an iodide/water sample chamber and a reducing agent chamber. An electrode pair bridges the two chambers and generates tri-iodide proportional to the amount of total chlorine in the dialysis water. The electrode pair detects the amount of tri-iodide generated in proportion to the amount of active chloride in the dialysis water. The system is suitable for use in connection with, or for incorporation into, a water purification system for generating dialysis fluid, and may include a display that alerts the user to stop or prevent a hemodialysis treatment if the total chlorine level exceeds a predetermined level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignees: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare SA
    Inventors: Jeff White, Ye Chen, Yuanpang Samuel Ding, Joel Titus, Justin Rohde, Shincy Maliekkal, Kevin Cooper
  • Patent number: 9943631
    Abstract: A system and method for determining a concentration of total chlorine in dialysis water are provided. The system comprises a main unit housing a KI/water sample chamber and a sodium sulfate chamber. A first electrode pair bridges the two chambers and generates tri-iodide proportional to the amount of total chlorine in the water sample. A second electrode pair in contact with fluid in the KI/water sample detects an amount of tri-iodide generated by the first electrode pair. The system is suitable for use in connection with, or for incorporation into, a water purification system for generating dialysis fluid, and may include a display that alerts the user to stop or prevent a hemodialysis treatment if the total chlorine level exceeds a predetermined level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignees: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare SA
    Inventors: Jeff White, Ye Chen, Yuanpang Samuel Ding, Joel Titus, Justin Rohde, Shincy Maliekkal, Kevin Cooper
  • Patent number: 9937285
    Abstract: A system and method for determining a concentration of total chlorine in dialysis water are provided. The system comprises a main unit housing an iodide/water sample chamber and a reducing agent chamber. An electrode pair bridges the two chambers and generates tri-iodide proportional to the amount of total chlorine in the dialysis water. The electrode pair detects the amount of tri-iodide generated in proportion to the amount of active chloride in the dialysis water. The system is suitable for use in connection with, or for incorporation into, a water purification system for generating dialysis fluid, and may include a display that alerts the user to stop or prevent a hemodialysis treatment if the total chlorine level exceeds a predetermined level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignees: BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC., BAXTER HEALTHCARE SA
    Inventors: Jeff White, Ye Chen, Yuanpang Samuel Ding, Joel Titus, Justin Rohde, Shincy Maliekkal, Kevin Cooper
  • Patent number: 9907908
    Abstract: A medical fluid system includes a medical fluid pump; a container holding a fluid to be pumped by the medical fluid pump, the fluid at a first time having a first conductivity, the fluid at a second time having a second conductivity; and a radio frequency level sensor positioned in operable relation with the container, the radio frequency level sensor (i) configured to provide an output indicative of a level of the fluid in the container based upon sensing an impedance and (ii) connected to tuning circuitry that minimizes a reactance of the impedance such that the output is at least substantially independent of whether the fluid has the first conductivity or the second conductivity. The medical fluid system can determine the level of the fluid by measuring a resistance, the impedance, or a phase shift seen by the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignees: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare S.A.
    Inventors: Ye Chen, Yuanpang Samuel Ding, Matthew Muller, Gert Najdeni, Joel Titus
  • Patent number: 9829366
    Abstract: A medical fluid system includes a container holding a fluid at a level; and a radio frequency level sensor operably connected to the container and including an emitting electrode and a receiving electrode, the electrodes operating as a transmission line having an electrical impedance that varies with the level or volume of the fluid in the container, the level sensor configured to measure a phase shift of the transmission line, the phase shift indicative of the level or volume of the fluid in the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignees: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare S.A.
    Inventors: Ye Chen, Yuanpang Samuel Ding, Matthew Muller, Gert Najdeni, Joel Titus
  • Publication number: 20160030653
    Abstract: A system and method for determining a concentration of total chlorine in dialysis water are provided. The system comprises a main unit housing an iodide/water sample chamber and a reducing agent chamber. An electrode pair bridges the two chambers and generates tri-iodide proportional to the amount of total chlorine in the dialysis water. The electrode pair detects the amount of tri-iodide generated in proportion to the amount of active chloride in the dialysis water. The system is suitable for use in connection with, or for incorporation into, a water purification system for generating dialysis fluid, and may include a display that alerts the user to stop or prevent a hemodialysis treatment if the total chlorine level exceeds a predetermined level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Jeff White, Ye Chen, Yuanpang Samuel Ding, Joel Titus, Justin Rohde, Shincy Maliekkal, Kevin Cooper
  • Publication number: 20160011160
    Abstract: A system and method for determining a concentration of total chlorine in dialysis water are provided. The system comprises a main unit housing an iodide/water sample chamber and a reducing agent chamber. An electrode pair bridges the two chambers and generates tri-iodide proportional to the amount of total chlorine in the dialysis water. The electrode pair detects the amount of tri-iodide generated in proportion to the amount of active chloride in the dialysis water. The system is suitable for use in connection with, or for incorporation into, a water purification system for generating dialysis fluid, and may include a display that alerts the user to stop or prevent a hemodialysis treatment if the total chlorine level exceeds a predetermined level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Jeff White, Ye Chen, Yuanpang Samuel Ding, Joel Titus, Justin Rohde, Shincy Maliekkal, Kevin Cooper
  • Publication number: 20150335808
    Abstract: A system and method for determining a concentration of total chlorine in dialysis water are provided. The system comprises a main unit housing a KI/water sample chamber and a sodium sulfate chamber. A first electrode pair bridges the two chambers and generates tri-iodide proportional to the amount of total chlorine in the water sample. A second electrode pair in contact with fluid in the KI/water sample detects an amount of tri-iodide generated by the first electrode pair. The system is suitable for use in connection with, or for incorporation into, a water purification system for generating dialysis fluid, and may include a display that alerts the user to stop or prevent a hemodialysis treatment if the total chlorine level exceeds a predetermined level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2015
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: Jeff White, Ye Chen, Yuanpang Samuel Ding, Joel Titus, Justin Rohde, Shincy Maliekkal, Kevin Cooper
  • Patent number: 9162021
    Abstract: A system and method for determining a concentration of total chlorine in dialysis water are provided. The system comprises a main unit housing an iodide/water sample chamber and a reducing agent chamber. An electrode pair bridges the two chambers and generates tri-iodide proportional to the amount of total chlorine in the dialysis water. The electrode pair detects the amount of tri-iodide generated in proportion to the amount of active chloride in the dialysis water. The system is suitable for use in connection with, or for incorporation into, a water purification system for generating dialysis fluid, and may include a display that alerts the user to stop or prevent a hemodialysis treatment if the total chlorine level exceeds a predetermined level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignees: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare S.A.
    Inventors: Jeff White, Ye Chen, Samuel Ding, Joel Titus, Justin Rohde, Shincy Maliekkal, Kevin Cooper
  • Patent number: 9138520
    Abstract: A system and method for determining a concentration of total chlorine in dialysis water are provided. The system comprises a main unit housing a KI/water sample chamber and a sodium sulfate chamber. A first electrode pair bridges the two chambers and generates tri-iodide proportional to the amount of total chlorine in the water sample. A second electrode pair in contact with fluid in the KI/water sample detects an amount of tri-iodide generated by the first electrode pair. The system is suitable for use in connection with, or for incorporation into, a water purification system for generating dialysis fluid, and may include a display that alerts the user to stop or prevent a hemodialysis treatment if the total chlorine level exceeds a predetermined level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignees: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare S.A.
    Inventors: Jeff White, Ye Chen, Samuel Ding, Joel Titus, Justin Rohde, Shincy Maliekkal, Kevin Cooper
  • Publication number: 20150033847
    Abstract: A medical fluid system includes a container holding a fluid at a level; and a radio frequency level sensor operably connected to the container and including an emitting electrode and a receiving electrode, the electrodes operating as a transmission line having an electrical impedance that varies with the level or volume of the fluid in the container, the level sensor configured to measure a phase shift of the transmission line, the phase shift indicative of the level or volume of the fluid in the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Ye Chen, Yuanpang Samuel Ding, Matthew Muller, Gert Najdeni, Joel Titus
  • Patent number: 8869612
    Abstract: A medical fluid system includes a medical fluid pump; a container holding a fluid to be pumped by the medical fluid pump, the fluid at a first time having a first conductivity, the fluid at a second time having a second conductivity; and a radio frequency level sensor positioned in operable relation with the container, the radio frequency operation of the level sensor configured so as to be (i) indicative of a level of the fluid in the container and (ii) at least substantially independent of whether the fluid has the first conductivity or the second conductivity. The medical fluid system can determine the level of medical fluid by measuring the resistance, impedance or phase shift seen by the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignees: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare S.A.
    Inventors: Ye Chen, YuanPang Samuel Ding, Matthew Muller, Gert Najdeni, Joel Titus
  • Publication number: 20140110341
    Abstract: A system and method for determining a concentration of total chlorine in dialysis water are provided. The system comprises a main unit housing an iodide/water sample chamber and a reducing agent chamber. An electrode pair bridges the two chambers and generates tri-iodide proportional to the amount of total chlorine in the dialysis water. The electrode pair detects the amount of tri-iodide generated in proportion to the amount of active chloride in the dialysis water. The system is suitable for use in connection with, or for incorporation into, a water purification system for generating dialysis fluid, and may include a display that alerts the user to stop or prevent a hemodialysis treatment if the total chlorine level exceeds a predetermined level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicants: BAXTER HEALTHCARE S.A., BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Jeff White, Ye Chen, Samuel Ding, Joel Titus, Justin Rohde, Shincy Maliekkal, Kevin Cooper
  • Publication number: 20140110340
    Abstract: A system and method for determining a concentration of total chlorine in dialysis water are provided. The system comprises a main unit housing a KI/water sample chamber and a sodium sulfate chamber. A first electrode pair bridges the two chambers and generates tri-iodide proportional to the amount of total chlorine in the water sample. A second electrode pair in contact with fluid in the KI/water sample detects an amount of tri-iodide generated by the first electrode pair. The system is suitable for use in connection with, or for incorporation into, a water purification system for generating dialysis fluid, and may include a display that alerts the user to stop or prevent a hemodialysis treatment if the total chlorine level exceeds a predetermined level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicants: BAXTER HEALTHCARE S.A., BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Jeff White, Ye Chen, Samuel Ding, Joel Titus, Justin Rohde, Shincy Maliekkal, Kevin Cooper