Patents by Inventor LANCE CARTER

LANCE CARTER 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: 20230027486
    Abstract: A Raman spectrometer arrangement comprising a Raman spectrometer 1 having a laser 1001 for illuminating a sample S and a spectrometer accessory 4 configured to be mounted on the spectrometer, wherein the spectrometer accessory comprises a surface configured to receive the sample S. The Raman spectrometer arrangement is configured to operate in at least a first configuration and a second configuration, wherein the first configuration is such that the laser 1001 illuminates the sample S before reaching a level of the surface and the second configuration is such that the laser 1001 reaches the level of the surface before illuminating the sample S.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2020
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Ben PERSTON, Paul STYLES, Ralph Lance CARTER
  • Patent number: 11156549
    Abstract: Diffuse reflectance spectroscopy apparatus for use in analysing a sample comprising a sample receiving location 2 for receiving a sample 3 for analysis; an illumination arrangement 4 for directing light towards a received sample; a detector 6 for detecting light reflected by a received sample; and collection optics 5 for directing light reflected by a received sample towards the detector. The illumination arrangement further comprises an interferometer 42 and a half beam block 45a, 45b which is disposed substantially at a focus in the optical path for blocking light which exits the interferometer, passes said focus, and is reflected from re-entering the interferometer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: PerkinElmer Singapore PTE Limited
    Inventors: Ralph Lance Carter, Robert Alan Hoult
  • Patent number: 10905179
    Abstract: The present application is directed to a wearable chest protector system operationally configured to affect substances located on one or more surfaces of interest. One suitable chest protector system is wearable for baseball purposes and includes a shoulder cap assembly constructed from one or more materials operationally configured to affect substances located on one or more surfaces of interest. The shoulder cap assembly may include one or more removable component parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Inventors: Chad Epperson, Lance Carter
  • Publication number: 20200103338
    Abstract: Diffuse reflectance spectroscopy apparatus for use in analysing a sample comprising a sample receiving location 2 for receiving a sample 3 for analysis; an illumination arrangement 4 for directing light towards a received sample; a detector 6 for detecting light reflected by a received sample; and collection optics 5 for directing light reflected by a received sample towards the detector. The illumination arrangement further comprises an interferometer 42 and a half beam block 45a, 45b which is disposed substantially at a focus in the optical path for blocking light which exits the interferometer, passes said focus, and is reflected from re-entering the interferometer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Ralph Lance Carter, Robert Alan Hoult
  • Patent number: 10473584
    Abstract: Diffuse reflectance spectroscopy apparatus for use in analyzing a sample comprising a sample receiving location 2 for receiving a sample 3 for analysis; an illumination arrangement 4 for directing light towards a received sample; a detector 6 for detecting light reflected by a received sample; and collection optics 5 for directing light reflected by a received sample towards the detector. The illumination arrangement further comprises an interferometer 42 and a half beam block 45a, 45b which is disposed substantially at a focus in the optical path for blocking light which exits the interferometer, passes said focus, and is reflected from re-entering the interferometer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: PerkinElmer Singapore PTE Limited
    Inventors: Ralph Lance Carter, Robert Alan Hoult
  • Publication number: 20180266942
    Abstract: Diffuse reflectance spectroscopy apparatus for use in analysing a sample comprising a sample receiving location 2 for receiving a sample 3 for analysis; an illumination arrangement 4 for directing light towards a received sample; a detector 6 for detecting light reflected by a received sample; and collection optics 5 for directing light reflected by a received sample towards the detector. The illumination arrangement further comprises an interferometer 42 and a half beam block 45a, 45b which is disposed substantially at a focus in the optical path for blocking light which exits the interferometer, passes said focus, and is reflected from re-entering the interferometer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Ralph Lance Carter, Robert Alan Hoult
  • Publication number: 20180160747
    Abstract: The present application is directed to a wearable chest protector system operationally configured to affect substances located on one or more surfaces of interest. One suitable chest protector system is wearable for baseball purposes and includes a shoulder cap assembly constructed from one or more materials operationally configured to affect substances located on one or more surfaces of interest. The shoulder cap assembly may include one or more removable component parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: CHAD EPPERSON, LANCE CARTER
  • Patent number: 9983119
    Abstract: A detachable diffuse reflectance spectroscopy sample spinner (2) for use with a spectrometer (1) in diffuse reflectance spectroscopy. The sample spinner (2) comprises a sample receiving turntable (23) mounted for rotation and a motor unit (5) comprising a motor for rotatingly driving the turntable (23). The spinner (2) can comprise wireless electrical power receiver means (54) for receiving electrical power wirelessly for powering the motor (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: PerkinElmer Singapore PTE Limited
    Inventors: Ralph Lance Carter, David Gosbee, Julian King
  • Patent number: 9976949
    Abstract: Diffuse reflectance spectroscopy apparatus for use in analyzing a sample comprising a sample receiving location (2) for receiving a sample (3) for analysis; an illumination arrangement (4) for directing light towards a received sample; a detector (6) for detecting light reflected by a received sample; and collection optics (5) for directing light reflected by a received sample towards the detector. The illumination arrangement further comprises an interferometer (42) and a half beam block (45a, 45b) which is disposed substantially at a focus in the optical path for blocking light which exits the interferometer, passes said focus, and is reflected from reentering the interferometer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: PerkinElmer Singapore PTE Limited
    Inventors: Ralph Lance Carter, Robert Alan Hoult
  • Publication number: 20160370284
    Abstract: A detachable diffuse reflectance spectroscopy sample spinner (2) for use with a spectrometer (1) in diffuse reflectance spectroscopy. The sample spinner (2) comprises a sample receiving turntable (23) mounted for rotation and a motor unit (5) comprising a motor for rotatingly driving the turntable (23). The spinner (2) can comprise wireless electrical power receiver means (54) for receiving electrical power wirelessly for powering the motor (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2014
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: Ralph Lance CARTER, David GOSBEE, Julian KING
  • Publication number: 20160178509
    Abstract: Diffuse reflectance spectroscopy apparatus for use in analysing a sample comprising a sample receiving location (2) for receiving a sample (3) for analysis; an illumination arrangement (4) for directing light towards a received sample; a detector (6) for detecting light reflected by a received sample; and collection optics (5) for directing light reflected by a received sample towards the detector. The illumination arrangement further comprises an interferometer (42) and a half beam block (45a, 45b) which is disposed substantially at a focus in the optical path for blocking light which exits the interferometer, passes said focus, and is reflected from reentering the interferometer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2014
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Ralph Lance CARTER, Robert Alan HOULT
  • Patent number: 9322703
    Abstract: A spectroscopic instrument comprising a compartment (2) for housing instrument components (3) and desiccant (4) to protect the instrument components, and a deformable container (5) having at least one wall portion which is movable within the compartment (2) so as to vary the volume of the compartment (2) that is occupied by the deformable container as the container is deformed. The interior of the deformable container (5) is in fluid communication with the surroundings of the instrument, such that a difference in pressure between the compartment and the surroundings tends to cause the deformable container to deform, moving the wall portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: PerkinElmer Singapore PTE Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert Alan Hoult, Ralph Lance Carter
  • Patent number: 8743456
    Abstract: Systems and methods for attenuated total reflectance (ATR) spectroscopy. The systems and methods may generally involve differentiating an acquired image in a spectral domain, restricting a spectral range of the acquired image, subtracting an average absorbance from the restricted image data, and applying a principal component analysis to extract significant spectral features from the restricted image data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: PerkinElmer Singapore PTE Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert Alan Hoult, Ralph Lance Carter, Antonio Canas Wilkinson, Paul Styles
  • Publication number: 20130301923
    Abstract: An accessory for use with a microscope arranged to carry out ATR measurements has a support (40) which can be mounted on the moveable stage (20) of the microscope. A mounting (100) for an ATR crystal is carried on the support. The mounting (100) is preferably pivotally mounted on the support (40) so that it can be pivoted from a position in which the crystal lines on the axis of the microscope to a position in which a sample carried on the support can be observed visually. The mounting is arranged such that it can be returned reliably and reproducibly to its original position with the crystal on the axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Robert Alan Hoult, Ralph Lance Carter, Antonio Canas Wilkinson, Paul Styles
  • Publication number: 20130220014
    Abstract: A spectroscopic instrument comprising a compartment (2) for housing instrument components (3) and desiccant (4) to protect the instrument components, and a deformable container (5) having at least one wall portion which is movable within the compartment (2) so as to vary the volume of the compartment (2) that is occupied by the deformable container as the container is deformed. The interior of the deformable container (5) is in fluid communication with the surroundings of the instrument, such that a difference in pressure between the compartment and the surroundings tends to cause the deformable container to deform, moving the wall portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2011
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: PERKINELMER SINGAPORE PTE LTD.
    Inventors: Robert Alan Hoult, Ralph Lance Carter
  • Patent number: 8400711
    Abstract: An accessory for use with a microscope arranged to carry out ATR measurements has a support (40) which can be mounted on the moveable stage (20) of the microscope. A mounting (100) for an ATR crystal is carried on the support. The mounting (100) is preferably pivotally mounted on the support (40) so that it can be pivoted from a position in which the crystal lines on the axis of the microscope to a position in which a sample carried on the support can be observed visually. The mounting is arranged such that it can be returned reliably and reproducibly to its original position with the crystal on the axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: PerkinElmer Singapore PTE Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert Alan Hoult, Ralph Lance Carter, Antonio Canas Wilkinson, Paul Styles
  • Patent number: 8355202
    Abstract: An accessory for use with a microscope arranged to carry out ATR measurements has a support (40) which can be mounted on the moveable stage (20) of the microscope. A mounting (100) for an ATR crystal is carried on the support. The mounting (100) is preferably pivotally mounted on the support (40) so that it can be pivoted from a position in which the crystal lines on the axis of the microscope to a position in which a sample carried on the support can be observed visually. The mounting is arranged such that it can be returned reliably and reproducibly to its original position with the crystal on the axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: PerkinElmer Singapore PTE Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert Alan Hoult, Ralph Lance Carter, Antonio Canas Wilkinson, Paul Styles
  • Patent number: 8223430
    Abstract: An accessory for use with a microscope arranged to carry out ATR measurements has a support (40) which can be mounted on the moveable stage of the microscope. A mounting (100) for an ATR crystal (106) is carried on the support. A sample supporting member (60) is disposed below the location of the ATR crystal. The sample supporting member (60) has a relatively thin upper wall (64). A pressure applying mechanism (80) is located below the wall (64) and is operable to apply pressure to a sample through the wall (64) to ensure good contact between a sample and the sample contacting surface of the crystal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: PerkinElmer Singapore Pte Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert Alan Hoult, Ralph Lance Carter, Antonio Canas Wilkinson, Paul Styles
  • Patent number: 8223429
    Abstract: An accessory for use with a microscope arranged to carry out ATR measurements has a support (40) which can be fixed to the moveable stage (20) of the microscope. A mounting member (100) is carried by the support (40). A sample supporting member (60) is disposed below the location of the ATR crystal (106). The sample supporting member (60) is carried on the support (40) such that it can be moved to restricted extent relative to the support and defines a sub-stage which can be moved relative to the main stage (20) of the microscope.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: PerkinElmer Singapore Pte Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert Alan Hoult, Ralph Lance Carter, Antonio Canas Wilkinson, Paul Styles
  • Patent number: D835351
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Inventors: Lance Carter, Chad Epperson