Patents by Inventor John A. Heyman

John A. Heyman 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).

  • Rapidly cooling food and drinks
    Patent number: 11939144
    Abstract: Systems and methods have demonstrated the capability of rapidly cooling the contents of pods containing the ingredients for food and drinks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: ColdSnap, Corp.
    Inventors: Matthew Fonte, Robert Devaney, John Heymans, Nicholas Fonte, Kevin Stillerman, Benjamin Fichera
  • RAPIDLY COOLING FOOD AND DRINKS
    Publication number: 20240077250
    Abstract: Systems and methods have demonstrated the capability of rapidly cooling the contents of pods containing the ingredients for food and drinks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Matthew Fonte, John Heymans, Nicholas Fonte, Benjamin Fichera
  • BARCODING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENE SEQUENCING AND OTHER APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20240043893
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to microfluidics and labeled nucleic acids. For example, certain aspects are generally directed to systems and methods for labeling nucleic acids within microfluidic droplets or other compartments, for instance, arising from a cell. In one set of embodiments, particles may be prepared containing oligonucleotides that can be used to determine target nucleic acids, e.g., attached to the surface of the particles. The oligonucleotides may include “barcodes” or unique sequences that can be used to distinguish nucleic acids in a droplet from those in another droplet, for instance, even after the nucleic acids are pooled together or removed from the droplets. Certain embodiments of the invention are generally directed to systems and methods for attaching additional or arbitrary sequences to the nucleic acids within microfluidic droplets or other compartments, e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: David A. Weitz, Huidan Zhang, John Heyman, Allon Moshe Klein
  • Rapidly cooling food and drinks
    Patent number: 11846466
    Abstract: Systems and methods have demonstrated the capability of rapidly cooling the contents of pods containing the ingredients for food and drinks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: ColdSnap, Corp.
    Inventors: Matthew Fonte, Robert Devaney, John Heymans, Nicholas Fonte, Benjamin Fichera, Ian McGinty, Jason Hugenroth, Max Louis Lemoine, Daniel Ross Stelly
  • Barcoding systems and methods for gene sequencing and other applications
    Patent number: 11746367
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to microfluidics and labeled nucleic acids. In one aspect, the present invention is generally directed to a method, wherein the method includes providing a plurality of droplets comprising particles, the particles comprising oligonucleotides, and attaching a nucleic acid sequence to the oligonucleotides. Certain embodiments are generally directed to systems and methods for splitting a droplet into two or more droplets. Certain embodiments are generally directed to systems and methods for sorting fluidic droplets in a liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: David A. Weitz, Huidan Zhang, John Heyman, Allon Moshe Klein
  • RAPIDLY COOLING FOOD AND DRINKS
    Publication number: 20230192392
    Abstract: Systems and methods have demonstrated the capability of rapidly cooling the contents of pods containing the ingredients for food and drinks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2023
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Matthew Fonte, Robert Devaney, John Heymans, Nicholas Fonte, Kevin Stillerman, Benjamin Fichera
  • Rapidly Cooling Food and Drinks
    Publication number: 20230150756
    Abstract: Systems and methods have demonstrated the capability of rapidly cooling the contents of pods containing the ingredients for food and drinks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: John Heymans, Benjamin Fichera, Nicholas Fonte, Jonathan Watson, James Lynch, Dong Hua, Richard Bernard Streeter, Samuel D. J. Brown, George Nieves, SR., Kevin Stillerman, Mehmet H. Duymazlar, Matthew Fonte
  • Providing single servings of cooled foods and drinks
    Patent number: 11627747
    Abstract: Systems and methods have demonstrated the capability of rapidly cooling the contents of pods containing the ingredients for food and drinks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: ColdSnap, Corp.
    Inventors: Matthew Fonte, John Heymans, Benjamin Fichera, Nicholas Fonte
  • Rapidly cooling food and drinks
    Patent number: 11608223
    Abstract: Systems and methods have demonstrated the capability of rapidly cooling the contents of pods containing the ingredients for food and drinks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: ColdSnap, Corp.
    Inventors: Matthew Fonte, Robert Devaney, John Heymans, Nicholas Fonte, Kevin Stillerman, Benjamin Fichera
  • RAPIDLY COOLING FOOD AND DRINKS
    Publication number: 20230078711
    Abstract: Systems and methods have demonstrated the capability of rapidly cooling the contents of pods containing the ingredients for food and drinks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Matthew Fonte, John Heymans, Nicholas Fonte, Robert Devaney, Vincent Weaver, Benjamin Fichera
  • Providing single servings of cooled foods and drinks
    Patent number: 11564402
    Abstract: Systems and methods have demonstrated the capability of rapidly cooling the contents of pods containing the ingredients for food and drinks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: ColdSnap, Corp.
    Inventors: Matthew Fonte, John Heymans, Benjamin Fichera, Jason Hugenroth
  • RAPIDLY COOLING FOOD AND DRINKS
    Publication number: 20230013226
    Abstract: Systems and methods have demonstrated the capability of rapidly cooling the contents of pods containing the ingredients for food and drinks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Matthew Fonte, Robert Devaney, John Heymans, Nicholas Fonte, Kevin Stillerman, Benjamin Fichera
  • Providing Single Servings of Cooled Foods and Drinks
    Publication number: 20230016913
    Abstract: Systems and methods have demonstrated the capability of rapidly cooling the contents of pods containing the ingredients for food and drinks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Matthew Fonte, John Heymans, Benjamin Fichera, Nicholas Fonte
  • Providing Single Servings of Cooled Foods and Drinks
    Publication number: 20230000104
    Abstract: Systems and methods have demonstrated the capability of rapidly cooling the contents of pods containing the ingredients for food and drinks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Matthew Fonte, John Heymans, Benjamin Fichera, Jason Hugenroth
  • Rapidly cooling food and drinks
    Patent number: 11503841
    Abstract: Systems and methods have demonstrated the capability of rapidly cooling the contents of pods containing the ingredients for food and drinks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: ColdSnap, Corp.
    Inventors: Matthew Fonte, John Heymans, Nicholas Fonte, Benjamin Fichera
  • Providing single servings of cooled foods and drinks
    Patent number: 11490636
    Abstract: Systems and methods have demonstrated the capability of rapidly cooling the contents of pods containing the ingredients for food and drinks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: ColdSnap, Corp.
    Inventors: Matthew Fonte, John Heymans, Benjamin Fichera, Nicholas Fonte
  • Rapidly cooling food and drinks
    Patent number: 11492193
    Abstract: Systems and methods have demonstrated the capability of rapidly cooling the contents of pods containing the ingredients for food and drinks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: ColdSnap, Corp.
    Inventors: Matthew Fonte, Nicholas Fonte, John Heymans
  • Rapidly cooling food and drinks
    Patent number: 11486631
    Abstract: Systems and methods have demonstrated the capability of rapidly cooling the contents of pods containing the ingredients for food and drinks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: ColdSnap, Corp.
    Inventors: Matthew Fonte, Robert Devaney, John Heymans, Nicholas Fonte, Benjamin Fichera, Ian McGinty, Jason Hugenroth, Max Louis Lemoine, Daniel Ross Stelly
  • Providing single servings of cooled foods and drinks
    Patent number: 11470855
    Abstract: Systems and methods have demonstrated the capability of rapidly cooling the contents of pods containing the ingredients for food and drinks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: ColdSnap, Corp.
    Inventors: Matthew Fonte, John Heymans, Benjamin Fichera, Jason Hugenroth
  • Providing Single Servings of Cooled Foods and Drinks
    Publication number: 20220322696
    Abstract: Systems and methods have demonstrated the capability of rapidly cooling the contents of pods containing the ingredients for food and drinks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Matthew Fonte, John Heymans, Benjamin Fichera, Nicholas Fonte