Patents by Inventor John J. Allen
John J. Allen 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: 20040193202Abstract: The present invention relates, in general, to lancing elements for use in drawing bodily fluids out of a patient and, more particularly, to an improved lancing element including first and second elements positioned relative to each other such that an incision formed by the first element is held open by the second element and bodily fluids are pulled up the lancing element by surface tension on the first and second lancing elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2003Publication date: September 30, 2004Inventor: John J. Allen
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Publication number: 20040193072Abstract: The present invention relates, in general, to lancing elements for use in drawing bodily fluids out of a patient and, more particularly, to an improved lancing element including first and second elements positioned relative to each other such that an incision formed by the first element is held open by the second element and bodily fluids are pulled up the lancing element by surface tension on the first and second lancing elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2003Publication date: September 30, 2004Inventor: John J. Allen
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Publication number: 20040096957Abstract: A body fluid is collected for testing for an analyte contained within the body fluid. The fluid is collected in an apparatus including a reservoir for receiving and collecting a flow of body fluid from a discharge end of a conduit. A capillary test space is in fluid flow communication with the reservoir. The capillary test space is positioned to be in contact with the fluid in the reservoir after the fluid has accumulated to a predetermined transfer volume of fluid. The capillary test space is sized to wick the fluid from the reservoir when the fluid contacts the capillary test space.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2003Publication date: May 20, 2004Applicant: Integ, Inc.Inventors: John J. Allen, Joel R. Racchini
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Publication number: 20040090111Abstract: An integration train brake system including a single brake controller providing locomotive and train brake commands. An electropneumatic controller is connected to the brake controller, the train brake pipe and the locomotive brake pipe A trainline controller is connected to the electrical network A locomotive computer is connected to a display A processor module connects the brake controller's commands to the trainline controller, and connects the trainline controller to the electropneumatic controller and the locomotive computer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2003Publication date: May 13, 2004Applicant: New York Air Brake CorporationInventors: Kevin B. Root, Bryan M. McLaughlin, Dale R. Stevens, John M. Marra, John J. Allen
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Publication number: 20040084957Abstract: An integration train brake system including a single brake controller providing locomotive and train brake commands. An electropneumatic controller is connected to the brake controller, the train brake pipe and the locomotive brake pipe A trainline controller is connected to the electrical network A locomotive computer is connected to a display A processor module connects the brake controller's commands to the trainline controller, and connects the trainline controller to the electropneumatic controller and the locomotive computer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2003Publication date: May 6, 2004Applicant: New York Air Brake CorporationInventors: Kevin B. Root, Bryan M. McLaughlin, Dale R. Stevens, Jon M. Marra, John J. Allen
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Patent number: 6663835Abstract: A body fluid is collected for testing for an analyte contained within the body fluid. The fluid is collected in an apparatus including a reservoir for receiving and collecting a flow of body fluid from a discharge end of a conduit. A capillary test space is in fluid flow communication with the reservoir. The capillary test space is positioned to be in contact with the fluid in the reservoir after the fluid has accumulated to a predetermined transfer volume of fluid. The capillary test space is sized to wick the fluid from the reservoir when the fluid contacts the capillary test space.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2001Date of Patent: December 16, 2003Assignee: Integ, Inc.Inventors: John J. Allen, Joel R. Racchini
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Patent number: 6623702Abstract: A body fluid is collected for testing for an analyte contained within the body fluid. The fluid is collected in an apparatus including a reservoir for receiving and collecting a flow of body fluid from a discharge end of a conduit. A capillary test space is in fluid flow communication with the reservoir. The capillary test space is positioned to be in contact with the fluid in the reservoir after the fluid has accumulated to a predetermined transfer volume of fluid. The capillary test space is sized to wick the fluid from the reservoir when the fluid contacts the capillary test space.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2002Date of Patent: September 23, 2003Assignee: Integ, Inc.Inventors: John J. Allen, Joel R. Racchini
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Publication number: 20030175169Abstract: A body fluid is collected for testing for an analyte contained within the body fluid. The fluid is collected in an apparatus including a reservoir for receiving and collecting a flow of body fluid from a discharge end of a conduit. A capillary test space is in fluid flow communication with the reservoir. The capillary test space is positioned to be in contact with the fluid in the reservoir after the fluid has accumulated to a predetermined transfer volume of fluid. The capillary test space is sized to wick the fluid from the reservoir when the fluid contacts the capillary test space.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2003Publication date: September 18, 2003Inventors: John J. Allen, Joel R. Racchini
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Publication number: 20030161760Abstract: A body fluid is collected for testing for an analyte contained within the body fluid. The fluid is collected in an apparatus including a reservoir for receiving and collecting a flow of body fluid from a discharge end of a conduit. A capillary test space is in fluid flow communication with the reservoir. The capillary test space is positioned to be in contact with the fluid in the reservoir after the fluid has accumulated to a predetermined transfer volume of fluid. The capillary test space is sized to wick the fluid from the reservoir when the fluid contacts the capillary test space.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2003Publication date: August 28, 2003Inventors: John J. Allen, Joel R. Racchini
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Patent number: 6475067Abstract: A dry method of concrete floor or concrete surface restoration uses the process of grinding a concrete surface to be resurfaced while extracting and retaining dust during the grinding process. The grinding process is repeated each time using finer grinding grit until a preselected degree of smoothness of the concrete surface is achieved. A sealer is applied to the concrete surface which has been ground to the predetermined degree of smoothness. In a preferred embodiment, two coats of sealer are applied and the sealer is preferably a water-based, odorless, penetrating alkaline siliconate solution. The method of the present invention limits down time to aisles and main areas during the restoration process, as well as limiting the dust and odor during the process to provide a lustrous smooth surface on the concrete.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2001Date of Patent: November 5, 2002Assignee: Budget Maintenance Concrete Services, Inc.Inventors: John A. Jones, John J. Allen, Jr.
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Publication number: 20020071787Abstract: A body fluid is collected for testing for an analyte contained within the body fluid. The fluid is collected in an apparatus including a reservoir for receiving and collecting a flow of body fluid from a discharge end of a conduit. A capillary test space is in fluid flow communication with the reservoir. The capillary test space is positioned to be in contact with the fluid in the reservoir after the fluid has accumulated to a predetermined transfer volume of fluid. The capillary test space is sized to wick the fluid from the reservoir when the fluid contacts the capillary test space.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2002Publication date: June 13, 2002Applicant: INTEG, INC.Inventors: John J. Allen, Joel R. Racchini
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Patent number: 6401015Abstract: A train control system includes a plurality of control subsystems for installation in respective locomotives. At least one of the control subsystems is configurable as a lead control subsystem, and at least one other control subsystem is configurable as a remote control subsystem. Each control subsystem preferably comprises a radio transceiver, a first processor connected to the radio transceiver for communicating with at least one other control subsystem, an electronic brake valve connected to the first processor, and an electro-pneumatic controller connected to the first processor and the electronic brake valve, for interfacing to the air brake system of the train. The first processor preferably comprises a locomotive computer interface for performing both distributed power and electronic air brake functions in cooperation with the locomotive control computer. The distributed power functions may comprise at least one of tractive effort and dynamic braking functions.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 1998Date of Patent: June 4, 2002Inventors: Scot Stewart, Dale Delaruelle, Premal Desai, Mark Wheeler, Don Herndon, Brett Pierce, Ronald O. Newton, Kevin Root, John J. Allen, Jr.
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Publication number: 20020049390Abstract: A body fluid is collected for testing for an analyte contained within the body fluid. The fluid is collected in an apparatus including a reservoir for receiving and collecting a flow of body fluid from a discharge end of a conduit. A capillary test space is in fluid flow communication with the reservoir. The capillary test space is positioned to be in contact with the fluid in the reservoir after the fluid has accumulated to a predetermined transfer volume of fluid. The capillary test space is sized to wick the fluid from the reservoir when the fluid contacts the capillary test space.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2001Publication date: April 25, 2002Applicant: Integ, Inc.Inventors: John J. Allen, Joel R. Racchini
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Patent number: 6375626Abstract: A body fluid is collected for testing for an analyte contained within the body fluid. The fluid is collected in an apparatus including a reservoir for receiving and collecting a flow of body fluid from a discharge end of a conduit. A capillary test space is in fluid flow communication with the reservoir. The capillary test space is positioned to be in contact with the fluid in the reservoir after the fluid has accumulated to a predetermined transfer volume of fluid. The capillary test space is sized to wick the fluid from the reservoir when the fluid contacts the capillary test space.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2000Date of Patent: April 23, 2002Assignee: Integ, Inc.Inventors: John J. Allen, Joel R. Racchini
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Patent number: 6368563Abstract: A body fluid is collected for testing for an analyte contained within the body fluid. The fluid is collected in an apparatus including a reservoir for receiving and collecting a flow of body fluid from a discharge end of a conduit. A capillary test space is in fluid flow communication with the reservoir. The capillary test space is positioned to be in contact with the fluid in the reservoir after the fluid has accumulated to a predetermined transfer volume of fluid. The capillary test space is sized to wick the fluid from the reservoir when the fluid contacts the capillary test space.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 1999Date of Patent: April 9, 2002Assignee: Integ, Inc.Inventors: John J. Allen, Joel R. Racchini
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Patent number: 6260842Abstract: A film supply system for use within a photosensitive film imager. The film supply system includes a cartridge receiving apparatus and a film pick-up mechanism. The cartridge receiving apparatus includes a tray, a guide frame and an elevator mechanism. The guide frame is configured to be disposed within an imager housing. The tray includes a floor and extending walls for maintaining a film cartridge and is pivotably received by the guide frame. The tray further defines a cartridge insertion passage and moves between an elevated position and a retracted position relative to the guide frame. In the elevated position, the cartridge insertion passage is normal to a film travel path of the imager. Finally, the elevator mechanism is disposed within the imager housing and drives the tray between the elevated position and the retracted position. The film pick-up mechanism includes a retention frame, a drive frame, a drive means, a heel plate, and a cup plate.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2000Date of Patent: July 17, 2001Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Brian D. Nelson, James R. Gilbertson, Robert J. Mattila, John J. Allen
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Patent number: 6139005Abstract: A film supply system for use within a photosensitive film imager. The film supply system includes a cartridge receiving apparatus and a film pick-up mechanism. The cartridge receiving apparatus includes a tray, a guide frame and an elevator mechanism. The guide frame is configured to be disposed within an imager housing. The tray includes a floor and extending walls for maintaining a film cartridge and is pivotably received by the guide frame. The tray further defines a cartridge insertion passage and moves between an elevated position and a retracted position relative to the guide frame. In the elevated position, the cartridge insertion passage is normal to a film travel path of the imager. Finally, the elevator mechanism is disposed within the imager housing and drives the tray between the elevated position and the retracted position. The film pick-up mechanism includes a retention frame, a drive frame, a drive means, a heel plate, and a cup plate.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 1997Date of Patent: October 31, 2000Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Brian D. Nelson, James R. Gilbertson, Robert J. Mattila, John J. Allen
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Patent number: 6135574Abstract: A modular locomotive brake control unit having a manifold with electropneumatic modules each including electropneumatic and pneumatic elements removably mounted thereon each as a unit from the manifold. An electropneumatic equalization reservoir module controls the pressure at the equalization port. A brake pipe module controls brake pipe port pressure in response to the equalization reservoir port. An electropneumatic independent brake module controls pressure at the independent brake port as a locomotive brake signal. An electropneumatic brake signal module provides a pneumatic train brake signal. A controller controls the electropneumatic modules. Each electropneumatic unit includes an electropneumatic supply valve and an electropneumatic exhaust valve and preferably an electropneumatic valve having a first input connected to the supply and exhaust valves.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 1999Date of Patent: October 24, 2000Assignee: New York Air Brake CorporationInventors: D. Mark Pettit, John J. Allen, Ronald O. Newton, Brett A. Pierce, Kevin D. Root, Richard E. Sinn, Eric C. Wright
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Patent number: 6098006Abstract: A modular locomotive brake control unit according to the present invention includes a manifold having mounted thereon at least two of a brake pipe module, a brake cylinder module, a brake signal module, equalization reservoir module, independent brake module, and an actuating module. Each of the modules includes a module controller in a network with a unit controller and an electric brake valve. The modules and brake valve controllers include an identification and software identification which is monitored by the unit controller. The module controllers also include an event log. The unit controller provides commands and software to an receives data from the module controllers.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 1999Date of Patent: August 1, 2000Assignee: New York Air Brake CorporationInventors: Dale L. Sherwood, John J. Allen, Brett A. Pierce, Kevin B. Root, Richard E. Sinn, Eric C. Wright
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Patent number: 6036284Abstract: A modular locomotive brake control unit having a manifold with electropneumatic modules each including electropneumatic and pneumatic elements removably mounted thereon each as a unit from the manifold. An electropneumatic equalization reservoir module controls the pressure at the equalization port. A brake pipe module controls brake pipe port pressure in response to the equalization reservoir port. An electropneumatic independent brake module controls pressure at the independent brake port as a locomotive brake signal. An electropneumatic brake signal module provides a pneumatic train brake signal. A controller controls the electropneumatic modules. Each electropneumatic unit includes an electropneumatic supply valve and an electropneumatic exhaust valve and preferably an electropneumatic valve having a first input connected to the supply and exhaust valves.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 1997Date of Patent: March 14, 2000Assignee: New York Air Brake CorporationInventors: D. Mark Pettit, John J. Allen, Ronald O. Newton, Brett A. Pierce, Kevin D. Root, Richard E. Sinn, Eric C. Wright