Patents by Inventor Kevin Maher

Kevin Maher 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: 11911182
    Abstract: As an IV infiltration occurs and fluid leaks into surrounding tissues, several physiological changes are expected locally. The systems and methods described herein provide a scalable automated IV infiltration detection device to provide medical staff an early warning of a possible infiltration such that they can respond accordingly. The systems and methods capture the physiological state of the user at or around a peripheral catheter insertion site by incorporating one or more modalities of wearable sensing, processing the data collected from these wearable sensors, detecting the presence of extravascular fluid, and providing an indication to a medical professional.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignees: Georgia Tech Research Corporation, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Inc., Emory University
    Inventors: Omer Inan, Jambu Jambulingam, Kevin Maher, Russell Scott McCrory, Leanne West, Sinan Hersek, Samer Mabrouk
  • Publication number: 20240055134
    Abstract: According to one aspect, a method for providing real-time access, queue, and risk management information to a user is provided. The method includes receiving, from a user device, a request indicating a date and time a user intends to visit a first establishment. The method includes determining a predicted occupancy of the first establishment for the date and time indicated in the request using a predicted occupancy model (POM). The method includes determining an exposure risk for the first establishment for the date and time indicated in the request using an exposure risk model (ERM). The method includes transmitting, to the user device, the predicted occupancy and the exposure risk for the first establishment. The method includes receiving, from the user device, a confirmation that the user will visit the first establishment at the date and time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: QFIRST SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin Maher, Dan Oakeson, Doug Reynolds, Davin Saderholm
  • Patent number: 11815460
    Abstract: A method of analyzing a plurality of biological sample volumes comprises emitting, along an excitation optical path toward a sample holder holding the plurality of biological sample volumes, electromagnetic radiation from a broadband LED, wherein the broadband LED emits the electromagnetic radiation across a range of wavelengths at a total output power of at least 5 watts and at a maximum intensity at a wavelength less than 600 nanometers and at an intensity less than 30 percent of the maximum intensity at a wavelength of 650 or 670 nanometers, and receiving, by a sensor, an electromagnetic emission transmitted from the sample holder along an emission optical path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kevin Maher, Mingsong Chen, Jacob K. Freudenthal, Kuan Moon Boo, Soo Yong Lau, David Fortescue, Ming Shen, Woon Liang Terence Soh
  • Publication number: 20230201839
    Abstract: A system for performing biological reactions is provided. The system includes a chip including a substrate and a plurality of reaction sites. The plurality of reaction sites are each configured to include a liquid sample of at most one nanoliter. Further, the system includes a control system configured to initiate biological reactions within the liquid samples. The system further includes a detection system configured to detect biological reactions on the chip. According to various embodiments, the chip includes at least 20000 reaction sites. In other embodiments, the chip includes at least 30000 reaction sites.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Michael C. Pallas, James C. Nurse, Gary Lim, Theodore E. Straub, Eliodor Ghenciu, Evan Foster, Jorge Fonseca, Kevin Maher
  • Patent number: 11590506
    Abstract: A system for performing biological reactions is provided. The system includes a chip including a substrate and a plurality of reaction sites. The plurality of reaction sites are each configured to include a liquid sample of at most one nanoliter. Further, the system includes a control system configured to initiate biological reactions within the liquid samples. The system further includes a detection system configured to detect biological reactions on the chip. According to various embodiments, the chip includes at least 20000 reaction sites. In other embodiments, the chip includes at least 30000 reaction sites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael C. Pallas, James C. Nurse, Gary Lim, Theodore E. Straub, Eliodor Ghenciu, Evan Foster, Jorge Fonseca, Kevin Maher
  • Publication number: 20220412890
    Abstract: An instrument for processing and/or measuring a biological process comprises a plurality of filter assemblies configured to be interchangeably located along at least one of the optical paths. The plurality of filter components includes a first filter assembly characterized by a first optical power and a first filter having a first filter function, the first filter function characterized by at least one of a first low-pass wavelength or a first high-pass wavelength. The second filter assembly is characterized by a second optical power and a second filter having a second filter function, the second filter function comprising at least one of a second low-pass wavelength that is different than the first low-pass wavelength or a second high-pass wavelength that is different than the first high-pass wavelength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicant: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kevin MAHER, Mingsong CHEN, Jacob K. FREUDENTHAL, Kuan Moon BOO, Soo Yong LAU, David FORTESCUE, Ming SHEN, Woon Liang Terence SOH
  • Publication number: 20220244218
    Abstract: A system for conducting a capillary electrophoresis assay includes a light source, an interface, and an illumination optical system. The light source is configured to provide a source beam of electromagnetic radiation. The interface is configured to receive a plurality of capillaries containing one or more target molecules or sequence of molecules. The illumination optical system is configured in use to produce a plurality of output beams from the source beam and to direct each of the output beams to corresponding capillary of the plurality of capillaries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventor: Kevin MAHER
  • Patent number: 11339425
    Abstract: A biological analysis system is provided. The system comprises an interchangeable assembly configured to accommodate any one of a plurality of sample holders, each respective sample holder configured to receive a plurality of samples. The system also includes a control system configured to cycle the plurality of samples through a series of temperatures. The system further includes an optical system configured to detect fluorescent signals emitted from the plurality of samples. The optical system, in particular, can comprise a single field lens, an excitation source, an optical sensor, and a plurality of filter components. The excitation source can be one or more light emitting diodes. The field lends can be a bi-convex lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jacob K. Freudenthal, Geoffrey Dahlhoff, Kevin Maher, Ming Song Chen, Gary Lim, Ronald Danehy, David Fortescue, Ming Shen, Woon Liang Soh, Francis T. Cheng, Ruoyun Wu, Thiam Chye Lee, Gary A. Chappell, Chee Kiong Lim, Jeff Dere, Ted Straub, Jorge Fonseca, Kuan Moon Boo, Soo Yong Lau
  • Patent number: 11280759
    Abstract: A system for conducting a capillary electrophoresis assay includes a light source, an interface, and an illumination optical system. The light source is configured to provide a source beam of electromagnetic radiation. The interface is configured to receive a plurality of capillaries containing one or more target molecules or sequence of molecules. The illumination optical system is configured in use to produce a plurality of output beams from the source beam and to direct each of the output beams to corresponding capillary of the plurality of capillaries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Inventor: Kevin Maher
  • Publication number: 20220039750
    Abstract: As an IV infiltration occurs and fluid leaks into surrounding tissues, several physiological changes are expected locally. The systems and methods described herein provide a scalable automated IV infiltration detection device to provide medical staff an early warning of a possible infiltration such that they can respond accordingly. The systems and methods capture the physiological state of the user at or around a peripheral catheter insertion site by incorporating one or more modalities of wearable sensing, processing the data collected from these wearable sensors, detecting the presence of extravascular fluid, and providing an indication to a medical professional.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Omer INAN, Jambu JAMBULINGAM, Kevin MAHER, Russell Scott MCCRORY, Leanne WEST, Sinan HERSEK, Samer MABROUK
  • Patent number: 11154246
    Abstract: As an IV infiltration occurs and fluid leaks into surrounding tissues, several physiological changes are expected locally. The systems and methods described herein provide a scalable automated IV infiltration detection device to provide medical staff an early warning of a possible infiltration such that they can respond accordingly. The systems and methods capture the physiological state of the user at or around a peripheral catheter insertion site by incorporating one or more modalities of wearable sensing, processing the data collected from these wearable sensors, detecting the presence of extravascular fluid, and providing an indication to a medical professional.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignees: Georgia Tech Research Corporation, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Inc., Emory University
    Inventors: Omer Inan, Jambu Jambulingam, Kevin Maher, Russell Scott McCrory, Leanne West, Sinan Hersek, Samer Mabrouk
  • Publication number: 20190381502
    Abstract: A system for performing biological reactions is provided. The system includes a chip including a substrate and a plurality of reaction sites. The plurality of reaction sites are each configured to include a liquid sample of at most one nanoliter. Further, the system includes a control system configured to initiate biological reactions within the liquid samples. The system further includes a detection system configured to detect biological reactions on the chip. According to various embodiments, the chip includes at least 20000 reaction sites. In other embodiments, the chip includes at least 30000 reaction sites.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Michael C. Pallas, James C. Nurse, Gary Lim, Theodore E. Straub, Eliodor Ghenciu, Evan Foster, Jorge Fonseca, Kevin Maher
  • Publication number: 20190328330
    Abstract: As an IV infiltration occurs and fluid leaks into surrounding tissues, several physiological changes are expected locally. The systems and methods described herein provide a scalable automated IV infiltration detection device to provide medical staff an early warning of a possible infiltration such that they can respond accordingly. The systems and methods capture the physiological state of the user at or around a peripheral catheter insertion site by incorporating one or more modalities of wearable sensing, processing the data collected from these wearable sensors, detecting the presence of extravascular fluid, and providing an indication to a medical professional.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Omer INAN, Jambu JAMBULINGAM, Kevin MAHER, Russell Scott MCCRORY, Leanne WEST, Sinan HERSEK, Samer MABROUK
  • Publication number: 20190300936
    Abstract: A biological analysis system is provided. The system comprises an interchangeable assembly configured to accommodate any one of a plurality of sample holders, each respective sample holder configured to receive a plurality of samples. The system also includes a control system configured to cycle the plurality of samples through a series of temperatures. The system further includes an optical system configured to detect fluorescent signals emitted from the plurality of samples. The optical system, in particular, can comprise a single field lens, an excitation source, an optical sensor, and a plurality of filter components. The excitation source can be one or more light emitting diodes. The field lends can be a bi-convex lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Applicant: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jacob K. FREUDENTHAL, Geoffrey DAHLHOFF, Kevin MAHER, Ming Song CHEN, Gary LIM, Ronald DANEHY, David FORTESCUE, Ming SHEN, Woon Liang Soh, Francis T. CHENG, Ruoyun WU, Thiam Chye LEE, Gary A. CHAPPELL, Chee Kiong LIM, Jeff DERE, Ted E. STRAUB, Jorge FONSECA, Kuan Moon BOO, Soo Yong LAU
  • Publication number: 20190241934
    Abstract: A system for determining the number of target nucleotide molecules in a sample includes a sample holder, an excitation optical system, an optical sensor, and an emission optical system. The sample holder is configured to receive an article comprising at least 20,000 separate reaction sites. The excitation optical system comprises a light source configured to simultaneously illuminate the at least 20,000 separate reaction sites. The optical sensor comprises a predetermined number of pixels, the predetermined number of pixels being at least 20 times the number of separate reaction sites. The emission optical system comprises a system working distance from the sample holder, wherein the working distance is less than or equal to 60 millimeters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventor: Kevin Maher
  • Patent number: 10323274
    Abstract: A biological analysis system is provided. The system comprises an interchangeable assembly configured to accommodate any one of a plurality of sample holders, each respective sample holder configured to receive a plurality of samples. The system also includes a control system configured to cycle the plurality of samples through a series of temperatures. The system further includes an optical system configured to detect fluorescent signals emitted from the plurality of samples. The optical system, in particular, can comprise a single field lens, an excitation source, an optical sensor, and a plurality of filter components. The excitation source can be one or more light emitting diodes. The field lens can be a bi-convex lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jacob K. Freudenthal, Kevin Maher, Ming Song Chen, Theodore E. Straub, Kuan Moon Boo, Soo Yong Lau
  • Publication number: 20170307529
    Abstract: An instrument for processing and/or measuring a biological process contains an excitation source, a sample holder, an optical sensor, an excitation optical system, and an emission optical system. The sample holder is configured to receive a plurality of biological samples. The optical sensor is configured to receive an emission from the biological samples. The excitation optical system is disposed along an excitation optical path and is configured to direct the electromagnetic radiation from the excitation source to the biological samples. The emission optical system is disposed along an emission optical path and is configured to direct electromagnetic emissions from the biological samples to the optical sensor. The instrument further contains a plurality of filter assemblies configured to be interchangeably located along at least one of the optical paths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Applicant: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kevin MAHER, Mingsong CHEN, Jacob K. FREUDENTHAL, Kuan Moon BOO, Soo Yong LAU, David FORTESCUE, Ming SHEN, Woon Liang Terence SOH
  • Patent number: 9702823
    Abstract: An instrument for processing and/or measuring a biological process contains an excitation source, a sample holder, an optical sensor, an excitation optical system, and an emission optical system. The sample holder is configured to receive a plurality of biological samples. The optical sensor is configured to receive an emission from the biological samples. The excitation optical system is disposed along an excitation optical path and is configured to direct the electromagnetic radiation from the excitation source to the biological samples. The emission optical system is disposed along an emission optical path and is configured to direct electromagnetic emissions from the biological samples to the optical sensor. The instrument further contains a plurality of filter assemblies configured to be interchangeably located along at least one of the optical paths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kevin Maher, Mingsong Chen, Jacob Freudenthal, Kuan Moon Boo, Soo Yong Lau, David Fortescue, Ming Shen, Woon Liang Terence Soh
  • Publication number: 20170154545
    Abstract: A vestibular stimulation system, computer controls, methods, and doses are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Applicant: Ultrathera Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Kevin Maher
  • Publication number: 20170016853
    Abstract: A system for conducting a capillary electrophoresis assay includes a light source, an interface, and an illumination optical system. The light source is configured to provide a source beam of electromagnetic radiation. The interface is configured to receive a plurality of capillaries containing one or more target molecules or sequence of molecules. The illumination system is configured in use to produce a plurality of output beams from the source beam and to direct each of the output beams to corresponding capillary of the plurality of capillaries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2015
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventor: Kevin MAHER