Patents by Inventor Keith Carron

Keith Carron 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).

  • Patent number: 11874167
    Abstract: A spectrometer is provided. In one implementation, for example, a spectrometer comprises an excitation source, a focusing lens, a movable mirror, and an actuator assembly. The focusing lens is adapted to focus an incident beam from the excitation source. The actuator assembly is adapted to control the movable mirror to move a focused incident beam across a surface of the sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Metrohm Spectro, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Watson, Shane Buller, Keith Carron
  • Publication number: 20230075544
    Abstract: A spectrometer is provided. In one implementation, for example, a spectrometer comprises an excitation source, a focusing lens, a movable mirror, and an actuator assembly. The focusing lens is adapted to focus an incident beam from the excitation source. The actuator assembly is adapted to control the movable mirror to move a focused incident beam across a surface of the sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Mark Watson, Shane Buller, Keith Carron
  • Patent number: 11307090
    Abstract: A spectrometer is provided. In one implementation, for example, a spectrometer comprises an excitation source, a focusing lens, a movable mirror, and an actuator assembly. The focusing lens is adapted to focus an incident beam from the excitation source. The actuator assembly is adapted to control the movable mirror to move a focused incident beam across a surface of the sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: MKS TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Mark Watson, Shane Buller, Keith Carron
  • Publication number: 20200348179
    Abstract: A spectroscopic assay is provided. The assay comprises: a motive particle configured to move within a solution, the motive particle comprising a first analyte binding reagent for selectively binding to a target analyte; and a spectroscopic reporter particle configured to provide a predetermined spectroscopic signal in response to being interrogated by a spectrometer, the spectroscopic reporter particle comprising a second analyte binding reagent for selectively binding to the target analyte, wherein the motive particle and the spectroscopic reporter particle are configured to provide a sandwich assay in the presence of the target analyte via the first and second analyte binding reagents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventors: Keith Carron, Shane Buller, Mark Watson
  • Publication number: 20200256724
    Abstract: A spectrometer is provided. In one implementation, for example, a spectrometer comprises an excitation source, a focusing lens, a movable minor, and an actuator assembly. The focusing lens is adapted to focus an incident beam from the excitation source. The actuator assembly is adapted to control the movable minor to move a focused incident beam across a surface of the sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Mark Watson, Shane Buller, Keith Carron
  • Patent number: 10684172
    Abstract: A spectroscopic assay is provided. The assay comprises: a motive particle configured to move within a solution, the motive particle comprising a first analyte binding reagent for selectively binding to a target analyte; and a spectroscopic reporter particle configured to provide a predetermined spectroscopic signal in response to being interrogated by a spectrometer, the spectroscopic reporter particle comprising a second analyte binding reagent for selectively binding to the target analyte, wherein the motive particle and the spectroscopic reporter particle are configured to provide a sandwich assay in the presence of the target analyte via the first and second analyte binding reagents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Inventors: Keith Carron, Shane Buller, Mark Watson
  • Patent number: 10473522
    Abstract: A spectrometer is provided. In one implementation, for example, a spectrometer comprises an excitation source, a focusing lens, a movable mirror, and an actuator assembly. The focusing lens is adapted to focus an incident beam from the excitation source. The actuator assembly is adapted to control the movable mirror to move a focused incident beam across a surface of the sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: MKS TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Mark Watson, Shane Buller, Keith Carron
  • Publication number: 20180283941
    Abstract: A spectrometer is provided. In one implementation, for example, a spectrometer comprises an excitation source, a focusing lens, a movable mirror, and an actuator assembly. The focusing lens is adapted to focus an incident beam from the excitation source. The actuator assembly is adapted to control the movable mirror to move a focused incident beam across a surface of the sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Mark Watson, Shane Buller, Keith Carron
  • Patent number: 9791313
    Abstract: A spectrometer is provided. In one implementation, for example, a spectrometer comprises an excitation source, a focusing lens, a movable mirror, and an actuator assembly. The focusing lens is adapted to focus an incident beam from the excitation source. The actuator assembly is adapted to control the movable mirror to move a focused incident beam across a surface of the sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: MKS TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Mark Watson, Shane Buller, Keith Carron
  • Publication number: 20170234728
    Abstract: A spectrometer is provided. In one implementation, for example, a spectrometer comprises an excitation source, a focusing lens, a movable mirror, and an actuator assembly. The focusing lens is adapted to focus an incident beam from the excitation source. The actuator assembly is adapted to control the movable mirror to move a focused incident beam across a surface of the sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Applicant: MKS Technology (d/b/a Snowy Range Instruments)
    Inventors: Shane Buller, Keith Carron, Mark Watson
  • Patent number: 9523610
    Abstract: A spectrometer is provided. In one implementation, for example, a spectrometer comprises an excitation source, a focusing lens, a movable mirror, and an actuator assembly. The focusing lens is adapted to focus an incident beam from the excitation source. The actuator assembly is adapted to control the movable mirror to move a focused incident beam across a surface of the sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: MKS Technology
    Inventors: Mark Watson, Shane Buller, Keith Carron
  • Patent number: 9459146
    Abstract: A spectroscopic system is provided. In one embodiment, the spectroscopic system comprises a light source adapted to provide a beam of illumination; an optical system adapted to provide the beam of illumination to a sample and receive a spectroscopy signal from the sample and direct the spectroscopy signal to at least one single channel detector, wherein the optical system comprises an adjustable dispersing element for directing one or more spectral features of the spectroscopy signal to the at least one single channel detector; a calibration detector adapted to determine a set point of the adjustable dispersing element; and a source synchronization component adapted to synchronize an operation of the light source and the at least one single channel detector. A method of calibrating a dispersing element of a spectrometer is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: MKS Technology
    Inventors: Keith Carron, Mark Watson, Shane Buller
  • Publication number: 20150260576
    Abstract: A spectrometer is provided. In one implementation, for example, a spectrometer comprises an excitation source, a focusing lens, a movable mirror, and an actuator assembly. The focusing lens is adapted to focus an incident beam from the excitation source. The actuator assembly is adapted to control the movable mirror to move a focused incident beam across a surface of the sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Applicant: MKS TECHNOLOGY (D/B/A SNOWY RANGE INSTRUMENTS)
    Inventors: Mark Watson, Shane Buller, Keith Carron
  • Publication number: 20150099292
    Abstract: A spectroscopic system is provided. In one embodiment, the spectroscopic system comprises a light source adapted to provide a beam of illumination; an optical system adapted to provide the beam of illumination to a sample and receive a spectroscopy signal from the sample and direct the spectroscopy signal to at least one single channel detector, wherein the optical system comprises an adjustable dispersing element for directing one or more spectral features of the spectroscopy signal to the at least one single channel detector; a calibration detector adapted to determine a set point of the adjustable dispersing element; and a source synchronization component adapted to synchronize an operation of the light source and the at least one single channel detector. A method of calibrating a dispersing element of a spectrometer is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Applicant: MKS TECHNOLOGY (D/B/A SNOWY RANGE INSTRUMENTS)
    Inventors: Keith Carron, Mark Watson, Shane Buller
  • Patent number: 8988678
    Abstract: A spectrometer is provided. In one implementation, for example, a spectrometer comprises an excitation source, a focusing lens, a movable mirror, and an actuator assembly. The focusing lens is adapted to focus an incident beam from the excitation source. The actuator assembly is adapted to control the movable mirror to move a focused incident beam across a surface of the sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: MKS Technology
    Inventors: Mark Watson, Shane Buller, Keith Carron
  • Patent number: 8867033
    Abstract: A spectroscopic system including a light source adapted to provide a beam of illumination; an optical system adapted to provide the beam of illumination to a sample and receive a spectroscopy signal from the sample and direct the spectroscopy signal to at least one single channel detector is provided. The optical system comprises an adjustable dispersing element for directing one or more spectral features of the spectroscopy signal to the at least one single channel detector. A calibration detector is adapted to determine a set point of the adjustable dispersing element; and a source synchronization component is adapted to synchronize an operation of the light source and the at least one single channel detector. A method of calibrating a dispersing element of a spectrometer is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: MKS Technology
    Inventors: Keith Carron, Mark Watson, Shane Buller
  • Publication number: 20140104611
    Abstract: A spectrometer is provided. In one implementation, for example, a spectrometer comprises an excitation source, a focusing lens, a movable mirror, and an actuator assembly. The focusing lens is adapted to focus an incident beam from the excitation source. The actuator assembly is adapted to control the movable mirror to move a focused incident beam across a surface of the sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: MKS TECHNOLOGY (D/B/A/ SNOWY RANGE INSTRUMENTS)
    Inventors: Mark Watson, Shane Buller, Keith Carron
  • Publication number: 20130316467
    Abstract: A spectroscopic assay is provided. The assay comprises: a motive particle configured to move within a solution, the motive particle comprising a first analyte binding reagent for selectively binding to a target analyte; and a spectroscopic reporter particle configured to provide a predetermined spectroscopic signal in response to being interrogated by a spectrometer, the spectroscopic reporter particle comprising a second analyte binding reagent for selectively binding to the target analyte, wherein the motive particle and the spectroscopic reporter particle are configured to provide a sandwich assay in the presence of the target analyte via the first and second analyte binding reagents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: MKS TECHNOLOGY (D/B/A SNOWY RANGE INSTRUMENTS)
    Inventors: Keith Carron, Shane Buller, Mark Watson
  • Publication number: 20120162642
    Abstract: A spectrometer is provided. In one implementation, for example, a spectrometer comprises an excitation source, a focusing lens, a movable minor, and an actuator assembly. The focusing lens is adapted to focus an incident beam from the excitation source. The actuator assembly is adapted to control the movable mirror to move a focused incident beam across a surface of the sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: MKS Technology (d/b/a Snowy Range Instruments)
    Inventors: Mark Watson, Shane Buller, Keith Carron
  • Publication number: 20120154801
    Abstract: A spectroscopic system is provided. In one embodiment, the spectroscopic system comprises a light source adapted to provide a beam of illumination; an optical system adapted to provide the beam of illumination to a sample and receive a spectroscopy signal from the sample and direct the spectroscopy signal to at least one single channel detector, wherein the optical system comprises an adjustable dispersing element for directing one or more spectral features of the spectroscopy signal to the at least one single channel detector; a calibration detector adapted to determine a set point of the adjustable dispersing element; and a source synchronization component adapted to synchronize an operation of the light source and the at least one single channel detector. A method of calibrating a dispersing element of a spectrometer is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: MKS Technology (d/b/a Snowy Range Instruments)
    Inventors: Keith Carron, Mark Watson, Shane Buller