Patents by Inventor John Niemiec

John Niemiec 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: 20210290204
    Abstract: Au ultrasound probe user's capture of image frames of a patient's organ is assisted by capturing one or more image frames of the ultrasound probe's a field of view; processing the captured image frames to detect a predetermined anatomical feature of the patient having a known positional relationship with the organ; and directing the user to adjust the ultrasound probe so as to locate the organ within its field of view, based on the known positional relationship.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Andrew John Niemiec, Essa El-Aklouk
  • Patent number: 10588606
    Abstract: A method of determining a status of ultrasound coupling medium for performing an ultrasound scan for providing an ultrasound image including plural scanlines (Nl) is disclosed. In an embodiment, the method includes operating an ultrasound device to capture an image frame including plural scanlines (Nl), each scanline having an associated sample set (s) of intensity values; processing a subset of the associated sample set (s) of values for each scanline to determine a first summation for each scanline; processing plural sets of corresponding intensity values from each of plural scanlines located within a range of a respective scanline to determine a set of difference values for each respective scanline; processing each set of difference values to determine a second summation for each scanline; and generating a status for the ultrasound coupling medium according to a relationship between each of the first summations and each of the associated second summations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: ECHONOUS, INC.
    Inventor: Andrew John Niemiec
  • Publication number: 20170296152
    Abstract: A method of determining a status of ultrasound coupling medium for performing an ultrasound scan for providing an ultrasound image including plural scanlines (Nl) is disclosed. In an embodiment, the method includes operating an ultrasound device to capture an image frame including plural scanlines (Nl), each scanline having an associated sample set (s) of intensity values; processing a subset of the associated sample set (s) of values for each scanline to determine a first summation for each scanline; processing plural sets of corresponding intensity values from each of plural scanlines located within a range of a respective scanline to determine a set of difference values for each respective scanline; processing each set of difference values to determine a second summation for each scanline; and generating a status for the ultrasound coupling medium according to a relationship between each of the first summations and each of the associated second summations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventor: Andrew John Niemiec
  • Publication number: 20170296148
    Abstract: An ultrasound probe user's capture of image frames of a patient's organ is assisted by capturing one or more image frames of the ultrasound probe's a field of view; processing the captured image frames to detect a predetermined anatomical feature of the patient having a known positional relationship with the organ; and directing the user to adjust the ultrasound probe so as to locate the organ within its field of view, based on the known positional relationship.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Andrew John Niemiec, Essa El-Aklouk
  • Publication number: 20160230208
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for the amplification of at least a first and a second target nucleic acid that may be present in a fluid sample. The invention further provides a kit and an analytical system for carrying out said amplification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Meike Eickhoff, Niclas Hitziger, Anke Mussmann, Thomas W. Myers, Christopher Newhouse, Nicholas Newton, John Niemiec, Nancy Schoenbrunner, Edward S. Smith, Stephen Will, Heike Wilts, Dirk Zimmerman
  • Patent number: 9175332
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for the amplification of at least a first and a second target nucleic acid that may be present in a fluid sample. The invention further provides a kit and an analytical system for carrying out said amplification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: ROCHE MOLECULAR SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Meike Eickhoff, Niclas Hitziger, Anke Mussmann, Thomas W. Myers, Christopher Newhouse, Nicolas Newton, John Niemiec, Nancy Schoenbrunner, Edward S. Smith, Stephen G. Will, Heike Wilts, Dirk Zimmermann
  • Publication number: 20120190008
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for the amplification of at least a first and a second target nucleic acid that may be present in a fluid sample. The invention further provides a kit and an analytical system for carrying out said amplification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: ROCHE MOLECULAR SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Meike Eickhoff, Niclas Hitziger, Anke Mussmann, Thomas W. Myers, Christopher Newhouse, Nicolas Newton, John Niemiec, Nancy Schoenbrunner, Edward S. Smith, Stephen G. Will, Heike Wilts, Dirk Zimmermann
  • Patent number: 7745125
    Abstract: The present invention provides reaction mixtures that include blocked oligonucleotides comprising 2?-terminator nucleotides. The blocked oligonucleotides are rendered extendible when the 2?-terminator nucleotides are removed from the oligonucleotides, e.g., via pyrophosphorolysis. The reaction mixtures can be used in various nucleic acid polymerization and/or amplification assays, among many other applications. In addition to reaction mixtures, the invention also provides related methods and reaction mixtures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: David H. Gelfand, Keith A. Bauer, Amar P. Gupta, Veeraiah Bodepudi, John Niemiec
  • Publication number: 20070154914
    Abstract: The present invention provides reaction mixtures that include blocked oligonucleotides comprising 2?-terminator nucleotides. The blocked oligonucleotides are rendered extendible when the 2?-terminator nucleotides are removed from the oligonucleotides, e.g., via pyrophosphorolysis. The reaction mixtures can be used in various nucleic acid polymerization and/or amplification assays, among many other applications. In addition to reaction mixtures, the invention also provides related methods and reaction mixtures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2006
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Applicant: ROCHE MOLECULAR SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: David Gelfand, Keith Bauer, Amar Gupta, Veeraiah Bodepudi, John Niemiec