Patents by Inventor John A. Todd

John A. Todd 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).

  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING RANGE TO AN RFID TAG
    Publication number: 20180100919
    Abstract: A system is described for measuring distance between an RFID reader and an RFID backscatter tag, including an adaptive linear combiner, which is a tapped delay line with controllable weights on each tap, and outputs that are summed and subtracted from a reference to produce an error signal. After a sufficient number of cycles, the weight distribution indicates the delay of the received signal with respect to the reference, and by extension determines the distance between the tag and receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventors: Michael George Melville, John Todd Elson
  • Highly Sensitive System and Methods for Analysis of Troponin
    Publication number: 20180100862
    Abstract: The invention provides methods, compositions, kits, and systems for the sensitive detection of cardiac troponin. Such methods, compositions, kits, and systems are useful in diagnosis, prognosis, and determination of methods of treatment in conditions that involve release of cardiac troponin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventors: Philippe J. Goix, Robert Puskas, John Todd, Richard Livingston, Douglas Held, Allan H.B. Wu
  • Treatment of Diseases Using Combination of Ultraviolet Blood Irradiation and Antibiotics
    Publication number: 20180028551
    Abstract: A method of and composition for treating a patient having Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC), and in one embodiment Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP), causing one or more diseases, an embodiment of the method including administering to the patient an effective amount of one or more antibiotics and administering to the patient an effective amount of ultraviolet blood irradtiation (UVBI) treatments, and an embodiment of the composition including an effective amount of one or more antibiotics and an effective amount of UVBI treated blood of the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventor: John Todd Kuenstner
  • System and method for estimating range to an RFID tag
    Patent number: 9841500
    Abstract: The a system for measuring distance between an RFID reader and tag, including an adaptive linear combiner, which is a tapped delay line with controllable weights on each tap, and outputs that are summed and subtracted from a reference to produce an error signal. After a sufficient number of cycles, the weight distribution indicates the delay of the received signal with respect to the reference, and by extension determines the distance between the tag and receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: AMTECH SYSTEMS, LLC
    Inventors: Michael George Melville, John Todd Elson
  • DISSOLVABLE AND MILLABLE ISOLATION DEVICES
    Publication number: 20170335645
    Abstract: A method of removing a wellbore isolation device comprising: causing or allowing at least a portion of the isolation device to undergo a phase transformation in the wellbore; and milling at least a portion of the isolation device that does not undergo the phase transformation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2015
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Matthew J. Merron, Zachary W. Walton, John Todd Broome
  • Methods and compositions for highly sensitive detection of molecules
    Patent number: 9823194
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods, kits, and compositions for the highly sensitive detection of molecules. The methods, kits, and compositions are useful in determining concentrations of molecules in samples to levels of 1 femtomolar, 1 attomolar, or lower. The methods, kits, and compositions also allow the determination of concentration over a wide range, e.g., 7-log range, without need for sample dilution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Singulex, Inc.
    Inventors: Philippe J. Goix, Robert Puskas, John Todd, Richard A. Livingston, Douglas Held
  • Ancillary services network apparatus
    Patent number: 9762087
    Abstract: An apparatus for providing Ancillary Services to an ISO controls multiple controllable resources over a network in a cost effective manner. The apparatus comprises a central server computer and multiple controllers communicative with the central server computer over a network. Each controller is located at a resource site and controls one or more resource devices. The central server computer has a memory with a program which executes the following operations: receives a services request signal from the ISO such as a Ancillary Services request, which requests a change in power consumed or supplied by the resources on the network; calculates the lowest cost means of delivering the requested Ancillary Services request; and sends setpoint control signals to the controller at each resource site where a change is needed, requesting a change in the operation of each resource device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Enbala Power Networks Inc.
    Inventors: Malcolm Stuart Metcalfe, John Todd Sankey
  • Synergistic fungicidal compositions
    Patent number: 9750248
    Abstract: A synergistic fungicidal mixture contains a fungicidally effective amount of a compound of Formula I, (3S,6S,7R,8R)-8-benzyl-3-(3-((isobutyryloxy)methoxy)-4-methoxypicolinamido)-6-methyl-4,9-dioxo-1,5-dioxonan-7-yl isobutyrate, and at least one triazole fungicide wherein Formula I is
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Dow Agrosciences LLC
    Inventors: David Ouimette, John Todd Mathieson, Chenglin Yao, Olavo Correa da Silva, Greg Kemmit
  • Highly sensitive system and method for analysis of troponin
    Patent number: 9719999
    Abstract: The invention provides methods, compositions, kits, and systems for the sensitive detection of cardiac troponin. Such methods, compositions, kits, and systems are useful in diagnosis, prognosis, and determination of methods of treatment in conditions that involve release of cardiac troponin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignees: Singulex, Inc., The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Philippe J. Goix, Robert Puskas, John Todd, Richard Livingston, Douglas Held, Allan H. B. Wu
  • DOWNHOLE SUB WITH COLLAPSIBLE BAFFLE
    Publication number: 20170204698
    Abstract: A collapsible baffle sub installable within a casing string of a hydrocarbon well. The collapsible baffle sub includes a movable sleeve and a collapsible baffle. By moving the sleeve from a first to a second position using a setting tool, the collapsible baffle is permitted to collapse within the collapsible baffle sub. Once collapsed, the collapsible baffle may receive an untethered object, such as a ball, forming a seal between the untethered object and the collapsible baffle and isolating sections of the wellbore for treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2014
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Zach William Walton, Matthew James Merron, John Todd Broome, Matt Todd Howell
  • Electromechanical latch and ejector
    Patent number: 9687403
    Abstract: An electromechanical latch and ejector to selectively unlatch and eject an object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Advantage Pharmacy Services LLC
    Inventors: John Todd Barrett, Fred P. Schoville
  • Highly Sensitive System and Method for Analysis of Troponin
    Publication number: 20170153248
    Abstract: The invention provides methods, compositions, kits, and systems for the sensitive detection of cardiac troponin, Such methods, compositions, kits, and systems are useful in diagnosis, prognosis, and determination of methods of treatment in conditions that involve release of cardiac troponin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventors: Philippe Goix, Robert Puskas, John Todd, Richard Livingston, Douglas Held, Allan H.B. Wu
  • Medication administering apparatus
    Patent number: 9626483
    Abstract: A method of administering medication. Medication is stored in a plurality of drawers wherein each of the plurality of drawers includes a drawer electrical connector, a medication conveyor, and a non-volatile read/write memory to store data about the drawer. A drawer of the plurality of drawers is inserted into a receptacle of a housing, wherein the receptacle is one of a plurality of receptacles, and the housing also includes a plurality of housing electrical connectors corresponding to the plurality of receptacles, wherein one of the housing electrical connectors is coupled to the electrical connector of the drawer when the drawer is inserted in the receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Advantage Pharmacy Services LLC
    Inventors: John Todd Barrett, Fred P. Schoville
  • Highly sensitive system and method for analysis of troponin
    Patent number: 9494598
    Abstract: The invention provides methods, compositions, kits, and systems for the sensitive detection of cardiac troponin, Such methods, compositions, kits, and systems are useful in diagnosis, prognosis, and determination of methods of treatment in conditions that involve release of cardiac troponin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignees: Singulex, Inc., The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Philippe Goix, Robert Puskas, John Todd, Richard Livingston, Douglas Held, Allan H. B. Wu
  • Kit for treating a substrate
    Patent number: 9464375
    Abstract: A kit having a light housing having a source of light; and a container containing a photocatalyzable treatment composition having a photoactivator, wherein the light housing and the container are co-packaged with one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Alan David Willey, Philip Andrew Sawin, John Todd Dipre, Gary Joseph Foose
  • Look Alike Advertising Modelling
    Publication number: 20160275547
    Abstract: An advertising optimization system and method is provided for use with advertisements on mobile devices. The advertisement format may be tested and modified for various optimization requirements and then reused for the same or different advertisements in locations which share some or all of the same attributes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Applicant: Yieldmo, Inc.
    Inventors: Farid Jawde, John Todd Coleman
  • DEGRADABLE WELLBORE ISOLATION DEVICES WITH VARYING DEGRADATION RATES
    Publication number: 20160273300
    Abstract: An example downhole tool is disclosed and includes a wellbore isolation device that provides a plurality of components including one or more first components and one or more second components. Each component is made of a degradable material that degrades when exposed to a wellbore environment, and the one or more first components degrades at a first degradation rate while the one or more second components degrades at a second degradation rate that is slower than the first degradation rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Zachary William Walton, Michael Linley Fripp, Zachary Ryan Murphree, John Todd Broome
  • VIRUS-LIKE PARTICLE CONJUGATES FOR DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF TUMORS
    Publication number: 20160228568
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to methods and compositions for the diagnosis and/or treatment of tumors, such as ocular tumors, using virus-like particles conjugated to photosensitive molecules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2014
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Applicants: Aura Biosciences, Inc., The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Serv
    Inventors: Elisabet de los Pinos, John Todd Schiller, Rhonda C. Kines, John MacDougall
  • Highly Sensitive System and Method for Analysis of Troponin
    Publication number: 20160202270
    Abstract: The invention provides methods, compositions, kits, and systems for the sensitive detection of cardiac troponin. Such methods, compositions, kits, and systems are useful in diagnosis, prognosis, and determination of methods of treatment in conditions that involve release of cardiac troponin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Philippe J. Goix, Robert Puskas, John Todd, Richard Livingston, Douglas Held, Allan H.B. Wu
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING RANGE TO AN RFID TAG
    Publication number: 20160187478
    Abstract: The a system for measuring distance between an RFID reader and tag, including an adaptive linear combiner, which is a tapped delay line with controllable weights on each tap, and outputs that are summed and subtracted from a reference to produce an error signal. After a sufficient number of cycles, the weight distribution indicates the delay of the received signal with respect to the reference, and by extension determines the distance between the tag and receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Michael George Melville, John Todd Elson