Patents by Inventor John A. Gustafson
John A. Gustafson 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: 20220357352Abstract: A configurable washing arrangement (176) washes away at least unreacted components (230, 630) of patient samples (224, 624) from a reaction cell (220, 320) with a multiple number of wash actions (206, 210, 606). The configurable washing arrangement is suitable for use with an immunoassay diagnostic system (100) and washes the reaction cell within a predetermined timed sequence (Tww). The number of the wash actions correspond with an assay type of a plurality of assay types (200, 600). The various number of wash actions may be selected without compromising overall process speed. The immunoassay diagnostic system is configured to perform the plurality of the assay types and thereby detect analytes (244, 644) in patient samples (224, 624) by at least combining each of the patient samples with at least one reagent (216, 232, 616) in the reaction cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2020Publication date: November 10, 2022Inventors: Laura Elizabeth Schilling HOLMES, Takayuki MIZUTANI, Andrew John GUSTAFSON, Donald TEAL, Cody Joseph PRECORD
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Patent number: 9993875Abstract: Systems and methods for fabricating nanostructures using other nanostructures as templates. A method includes mixing a dispersion and a reagent solution. The dispersion includes nanostructures such as nanowires including a first element such as copper. The reagent solution includes a second element such as silver. The second element at least partially replaces the first element in the nanostructures. The nanostructures are optionally washed, filtered, and/or deoxidized.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2015Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: NTHDEGREE TECHNOLOGIES WORLDWIDE, INC.Inventors: Vera N. Lockett, Mark D. Lowenthal, William J. Ray, John Gustafson
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Patent number: 9786926Abstract: An energy storage device, such as a silver oxide battery, can include a silver-containing cathode and an electrolyte having an ionic liquid. An anion of the ionic liquid is selected from the group consisting of: methanesulfonate, methylsulfate, acetate, and fluoroacetate. A cation of the ionic liquid can be selected from the group consisting of: imidazolium, pyridinium, ammonium, piperidinium, pyrrolidinium, sulfonium, and phosphonium. The energy storage device may include a printed or non-printed separator. The printed separator can include a gel including dissolved cellulose powder and the electrolyte. The non-printed separator can include a gel including at least partially dissolved regenerate cellulose and the electrolyte. An energy storage device fabrication process can include applying a plasma treatment to a surface of each of a cathode, anode, separator, and current collectors. The plasma treatment process can improve wettability, adhesion, electron and/or ionic transport across the treated surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2014Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: PRINTED ENERGY PTY LTDInventors: Vera Lockett, John Gustafson, William Johnstone Ray, Yasser Salah
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Patent number: 9368290Abstract: In one embodiment a charge storage device includes first (110) and second (120) electrically conductive structures separated from each other by a separator (130). At least one of the first and second electrically conductive structures includes a porous structure containing multiple channels (111, 121). Each one of the channels has an opening (112, 122) to a surface (115, 125) of the porous structure. In another embodiment the charge storage device includes multiple nanostructures (610) and an electrolyte (650) in physical contact with at least some of the nanostructures. A material (615) having a dielectric constant of at least 3.9 may be located between the electrolyte and the nanostructures.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2015Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Donald S. Gardner, Eric C. Hannah, Rong Chen, John Gustafson
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Publication number: 20150187515Abstract: In one embodiment a charge storage device includes first (110) and second (120) electrically conductive structures separated from each other by a separator (130). At least one of the first and second electrically conductive structures includes a porous structure containing multiple channels (111, 121). Each one of the channels has an opening (112, 122) to a surface (115, 125) of the porous structure. In another embodiment the charge storage device includes multiple nanostructures (610) and an electrolyte (650) in physical contact with at least some of the nanostructures. A material (615) having a dielectric constant of at least 3.9 may be located between the electrolyte and the nanostructures.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2015Publication date: July 2, 2015Applicant: Intel CorporationInventors: Donald S. Gardner, Eric C. Hannah, Rong Chen, John Gustafson
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Publication number: 20150107413Abstract: Systems and methods for fabricating nanostructures using other nanostructures as templates. A method includes mixing a dispersion and a reagent solution. The dispersion includes nanostructures such as nanowires including a first element such as copper. The reagent solution includes a second element such as silver. The second element at least partially replaces the first element in the nanostructures. The nanostructures are optionally washed, filtered, and/or deoxidized.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2015Publication date: April 23, 2015Inventors: Vera N. Lockett, Mark D. Lowenthal, William J. Ray, John Gustafson
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Publication number: 20150024247Abstract: An energy storage device, such as a silver oxide battery, can include a silver-containing cathode and an electrolyte having an ionic liquid. An anion of the ionic liquid is selected from the group consisting of: methanesulfonate, methylsulfate, acetate, and fluoroacetate. A cation of the ionic liquid can be selected from the group consisting of: imidazolium, pyridinium, ammonium, piperidinium, pyrrolidinium, sulfonium, and phosphonium. The energy storage device may include a printed or non-printed separator. The printed separator can include a gel including dissolved cellulose powder and the electrolyte. The non-printed separator can include a gel including at least partially dissolved regenerate cellulose and the electrolyte. An energy storage device fabrication process can include applying a plasma treatment to a surface of each of a cathode, anode, separator, and current collectors. The plasma treatment process can improve wettability, adhesion, electron and/or ionic transport across the treated surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2014Publication date: January 22, 2015Inventors: Vera Lockett, John Gustafson, William Johnstone Ray, Yasser Salah
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Publication number: 20140001421Abstract: Systems and methods for fabricating nanostructures using other nanostructures as templates. A method includes mixing a dispersion and a reagent solution. The dispersion includes nanostructures such as nanowires including a first element such as copper. The reagent solution includes a second element such as silver. The second element at least partially replaces the first element in the nanostructures. The nanostructures are optionally washed, filtered, and/or deoxidized.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2013Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: NthDegree Technologies Worldwide Inc.Inventors: Vera N. Lockett, Mark D. Lowenthal, William J. Ray, John Gustafson
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Patent number: 7648326Abstract: In combination a vehicle having an extension and an adaptor faceplate. The extension includes a first power-operated extension mount and a second mount. The adaptor faceplate comprising a rigid member securable to skid steer attachments with the rigid member having a front side and a back side with a frame extending from the back side of the rigid member for supporting a first connecting member and a second connecting member thereon with the first connecting member attachable to the first power-operated extension mount and the second connecting member attachable to the second extension mount.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2007Date of Patent: January 19, 2010Inventors: Christopher Santele, John Gustafson
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Publication number: 20080199293Abstract: In combination a vehicle having an extension and an adaptor faceplate. The extension includes a first power-operated extension mount and a second mount. The adaptor faceplate comprising a rigid member securable to skid steer attachments with the rigid member having a front side and a back side with a frame extending from the back side of the rigid member for supporting a first connecting member and a second connecting member thereon with the first connecting member attachable to the first power-operated extension mount and the second connecting member attachable to the second extension mount.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2007Publication date: August 21, 2008Inventors: Christopher Santele, John Gustafson
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Patent number: 7226268Abstract: A faceplate having a set of skid steer receiver attachment points to permit an all-purpose agricultural tractor with a three-point hitch or front end loader to operably connect to off-the-shelf skid steer attachments so that the agricultural tractor can utilize off-the-shelf skid steer attachments with the faceplate containing a cylindrical housing to permit rotation of a tool mounted therein without removing the tool from the faceplate and one embodiment including a notched chain bar having notches extending generally normal to the hitch faceplate and a further embodiment including a universal tractor mount.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2004Date of Patent: June 5, 2007Inventors: John Gustafson, Michael Schumacher
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Publication number: 20070025834Abstract: Adapter faceplates that are mountable in an out of the way condition or are removably mounted with the adapter faceplates including a latch member that can be rotated from a latched condition to an unlatched condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2006Publication date: February 1, 2007Inventor: John Gustafson
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Patent number: 7108475Abstract: A three-point hitch faceplate having a set of skid steer receiver attachment points to permit an all-purpose agricultural tractor to operably connect to skid steer attachments so that the agricultural tractor can utilize off-the-shelf skid steer attachments.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2003Date of Patent: September 19, 2006Inventor: John Gustafson
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Publication number: 20060075685Abstract: A window displacement mechanism comprising a frame, a motor, at least one elongated curved member having a set of threads thereon, and at least one member having a set of threads rotatably mateable with the set of threads on the elongated curved member so that when the member and the elongated curved member are rotated relative to each other one can displace a window carrying extension.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2005Publication date: April 13, 2006Inventor: John Gustafson
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Publication number: 20060018746Abstract: A faceplate having a set of skid steer receiver attachment points to permit an all-purpose agricultural tractor with a three-point hitch or front end loader to operably connect to off-the-shelf skid steer attachments so that the agricultural tractor can utilize off-the-shelf skid steer attachments with the faceplate containing a cylindrical housing to permit rotation of a tool mounted therein without removing the tool from the faceplate and one embodiment including a notched chain bar having notches extending generally normal to the hitch faceplate and a further embodiment including a universal tractor mount.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2004Publication date: January 26, 2006Inventors: John Gustafson, Michael Schumacher
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Publication number: 20050199638Abstract: A beverage container having a thermally insulated handle that reduces the heat transfer between the beverage container and the hand of the person holding the glass is provided. A thermally insulative material is secured to the handle of the beverage container but does not form a bond with the surface of the container. The insulating material is made of one or more layers of insulative material having a closed-cell structure such as closed-cell foam and the like. The beverage containers can include, but are not limited to, beer mugs, soda glasses, or pitchers.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2005Publication date: September 15, 2005Inventors: Geoffrey Mott, John Gustafson
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Publication number: 20040093402Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides a system and method for managing a computer system performance tuning initiative in a networked computing environment. A submission package including a plurality of individual fields identifying a software application candidate for performance tuning is received. Each field describes a quantifiable aspect of the candidate software application. Each field in the submission package is parsed into normalized content and the parsed content is evaluated for completeness and correctness. Approval of each evaluated submission package for performance tuning is solicited by presenting a percentage reflecting overall completeness and correctness. Tuner sign-up and status and tracking performance tuning progress are monitored following approval of each evaluated submission package. Results from the performance tuning are apprised upon completion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2002Publication date: May 13, 2004Inventors: James Liu, Youn-Seo Roh, John Gustafson
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Patent number: 6251512Abstract: A writable matte article comprising a water-absorbing layer coated on a substrate. The water absorbing layer is a unique blend of a crosslinked, water absorbing polymer particle, a water insoluble binder polymer with good adhesion to the film, and optionally, inert organic or inorganic particles that impart a matte finish to the coating. Advantageously, drying times of these inks using the present invention is reduced from about 10 minutes to 10 seconds. Preferred films are polyester and polyolefin-based films.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 1997Date of Patent: June 26, 2001Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Frederick John Gustafson, Kevin Mark Hamer, Ramesh Chand Kumar
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Patent number: 4566211Abstract: A free-standing or hanging knock-down-type modular display apparatus embodies a plurality of display panel-supporting frames hingedly interconnected side-to-side by one or more flexible and detachable unitary hinge-connectors allowing adjacent frames to be incrementally folded about a vertical axis. The adjacent frames have side-rails, each such rail having an outer peripheral face with openings into which the hinge-connectors may be inserted and detachably engaged. The hinge-connectors comprise a flexible central portion operatively extending between adjacent frames, i.e., from the outer peripheral face of a first frame side-rail, across a connective region between the frames, and into the outer peripheral face of a second adjacent frame side-rail.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 1984Date of Patent: January 28, 1986Assignee: Dahlstrom Display, Inc.Inventors: John A. Gustafson, D. Richard Dahlstrom
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Patent number: 4361033Abstract: An additive for an electrical contact is selected according to a method wherein the additive has a substantially smaller contact angle with a liquid phase of a ductile metal than the weld inhibiting material has with the liquid phase.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 1980Date of Patent: November 30, 1982Assignee: GTE Laboratories IncorporatedInventors: Han J. Kim, Thomas E. Peters, John Gustafson