Patents by Inventor Kurt Bistany

Kurt Bistany 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).

  • Calibration and verification tool and method for calibrating a detection apparatus
    Patent number: 7856898
    Abstract: The calibration tool is provided for use with a detector, such as a detector for detecting trace amounts of one or more substances of interest. The calibration tool includes a body with at least one reservoir for retaining the calibration solution therein. A nib projects from the body and communicates with the reservoir. The nib can be wiped across a detection surface and the detection surface then may be presented to a detector. The detector then can be calibrated for the particular substance of interest in the calibration solution. The calibration tool may include plural reservoirs isolated from one another and plural nibs for applying the calibration solution to a detection surface. A detector kit is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Morpho Detection, Inc.
    Inventors: Loucinda Carey, Kurt Bistany
  • CALIBRATION AND VERIFICATION TOOL AND METHOD FOR CALIBRATING A DETECTION APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20090038370
    Abstract: The calibration tool is provided for use with a detector, such as a detector for detecting trace amounts of one or more substances of interest. The calibration tool includes a body with at least one reservoir for retaining the calibration solution therein. A nib projects from the body and communicates with the reservoir. The nib can be wiped across a detection surface and the detection surface then may be presented to a detector. The detector then can be calibrated for the particular substance of interest in the calibration solution. The calibration tool may include plural reservoirs isolated from one another and plural nibs for applying the calibration solution to a detection surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2008
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Inventors: Loucinda CAREY, Kurt BISTANY
  • Calibration and verification tool and method for calibrating a detection apparatus
    Patent number: 7448248
    Abstract: The calibration tool is provided for use with a detector, such as a detector for detecting trace amounts of one or more substances of interest. The calibration tool includes a body with at least one reservoir for retaining the calibration solution therein. A nib projects from the body and communicates with the reservoir. The nib can be wiped across a detection surface and the detection surface then may be presented to a detector. The detector then can be calibrated for the particular substance of interest in the calibration solution. The calibration tool may include plural reservoirs isolated from one another and plural nibs for applying the calibration solution to a detection surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: GE Homeland Protection Inc.
    Inventors: Loucinda Carey, Kurt Bistany
  • Integrated explosives detector and transit fare collection system and method
    Publication number: 20070205279
    Abstract: An integrated fare collection and security system is provided. The system include an apparatus for detecting trace amounts of explosives or other substances of interest as part of a ticket purchasing transaction. Signals then are generated to prevent suspects form entering the transit system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2006
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Applicant: GE Security, Inc.
    Inventor: Kurt Bistany
  • Calibration and verification tool and method for calibrating a detection apparatus
    Publication number: 20070131017
    Abstract: The calibration tool is provided for use with a detector, such as a detector for detecting trace amounts of one or more substances of interest. The calibration tool includes a body with at least one reservoir for retaining the calibration solution therein. A nib projects from the body and communicates with the reservoir. The nib can be wiped across a detection surface and the detection surface then may be presented to a detector. The detector then can be calibrated for the particular substance of interest in the calibration solution. The calibration tool may include plural reservoirs isolated from one another and plural nibs for applying the calibration solution to a detection surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2005
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Applicant: GE Security, Inc.
    Inventors: Loucinda Carey, Kurt Bistany