Patents by Inventor Mark A. Watson

Mark A. Watson 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: 12247880
    Abstract: A spectrometer, such as a Raman spectrometer, adapted for analyzing a complex sample is provided. In an example implementation, the spectrometer may be able to determine one or more spectral characteristics of an inner subsurface layer or region of a complex sample (e.g., contents of a container). In one embodiment, for example, A spectrometer includes an excitation source configured to provide an excitation signal; an optical system configured to direct the excitation signal toward a sample and receive a spectroscopy signal from the sample. The optical system may include a spatial filter configured to separate or isolate at least one first portion of the spectroscopy signal from at least one second portion of the spectroscopy signal and pass the at least one first portion of the spectroscopy signal. A detector is configured to determine at least one spectral feature of the at least one first portion of the spectroscopy signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: METROHM SPECTRO, INC.
    Inventors: Keith T. Carron, Shane A. Buller, Mark A. Watson, Sean Patrick Woodward
  • Publication number: 20220000873
    Abstract: In various embodiments methods for the treatment or prophylaxis of an age-related and/or pathology-associated increase in intestinal barrier permeability are provided. In certain embodiments the methods comprise administering to a mammal in need thereof an effective amount of one or more agent(s) that inhibit superoxide or hydrogen peroxide production from the outer ubiquinone-binding site of complex III of the mitochondrial electron transport chain (site IIIQo).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Applicant: Buck Institute for Research on Aging
    Inventors: Mark A. Watson, Martin D. Brand, Pankaj Kapahi
  • Patent number: 11092494
    Abstract: A spectrometer, such as a Raman spectrometer, adapted for analyzing a complex sample is provided. In an example implementation, the spectrometer may be able to determine one or more spectral characteristics of an inner subsurface layer or region of a complex sample (e.g., contents of a container). In one embodiment, for example, A spectrometer includes an excitation source configured to provide an excitation signal; an optical system configured to direct the excitation signal toward a sample and receive a spectroscopy signal from the sample. The optical system may include a spatial filter configured to separate or isolate at least one first portion of the spectroscopy signal from at least one second portion of the spectroscopy signal and pass the at least one first portion of the spectroscopy signal. A detector is configured to determine at least one spectral feature of the at least one first portion of the spectroscopy signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Inventors: Keith T. Carron, Shane A. Buller, Mark A. Watson, Sean Patrick Woodward
  • Publication number: 20190242751
    Abstract: Spectrometers and methods for determining the presence or absence of a material in proximity to and/or combined with another material are provided. In one particular example, a spectrometer is provided that includes a light source, a detector and an optical system. In this implementation, the light source is configured to provide an excitation incident beam. The detector is configured to detect a spectroscopy signal. The optical system is configured to direct the excitation incident beam toward a sample at a non-zero angle from a zero-angle reference. The optical system is further configured to receive a spectroscopy signal from the sample and provide the spectroscopy signal to the detector. The detector is configured to remove a spectral interference component of the spectroscopy signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Keith T. Carron, Shane A. Buller, Mark A. Watson, Sean Patrick Woodward
  • Patent number: 10072984
    Abstract: Spectrometers and methods for determining the presence or absence of a material in proximity to and/or combined with another material are provided. In one particular example, a spectrometer is provided that includes a light source, a detector and an optical system. In this implementation, the light source is configured to provide an excitation incident beam. The detector is configured to detect a spectroscopy signal. The optical system is configured to direct the excitation incident beam toward a sample at a non-zero angle from a zero-angle reference. The optical system is further configured to receive a spectroscopy signal from the sample and provide the spectroscopy signal to the detector. The detector is configured to remove a spectral interference component of the spectroscopy signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: MKS Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith T. Carron, Shane A. Buller, Mark A. Watson, Sean Patrick Woodward
  • Publication number: 20160223400
    Abstract: Spectrometers and methods for determining the presence or absence of a material in proximity to and/or combined with another material are provided. In one particular example, a spectrometer is provided that includes a light source, a detector and an optical system. In this implementation, the light source is configured to provide an excitation incident beam. The detector is configured to detect a spectroscopy signal. The optical system is configured to direct the excitation incident beam toward a sample at a non-zero angle from a zero-angle reference. The optical system is further configured to receive a spectroscopy signal from the sample and provide the spectroscopy signal to the detector. The detector is configured to remove a spectral interference component of the spectroscopy signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2015
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Keith T. Carron, Shane A. Buller, Mark A. Watson, Sean Patrick Woodward
  • Publication number: 20160063406
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing business development activity within an organization include a server reading and storing business development data and user data. The business development data is associated with the business development activity of users in an organization. An interactive display of business development data includes interactive links that allow a user to update the business development data via a remote computer. Requests to update the business development data based on recent business development activity may be initiated from or by the system for individual users or groups of users, for example, via automated messages with interactive links. Progress towards goals and metrics may be used to trigger requests for updates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Nenad Pejic, Christopher S. Williams, Chad S. DeHart, Tammy L. Loukas, Mark A. Watson
  • Publication number: 20150223008
    Abstract: Provided herein is a method of and system for providing a software-as-a-service platform comprising implementing a mobile client application build phase to enable a developer-user to build a mobile client application; implementing, with a server computer, a mobile client application run phase to enable an end-user of the mobile client application to download and execute the mobile client application on a mobile device; and implementing a mobile client application manage phase to enable a manager-user to manage and analyze the usage of the mobile client application by the end-user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Mark A. Watson, Philip C. Weighill-Smith, Paul A. Duffin, Petr Vlk, Szymon W. Kurcab, Slawomir P. Malota, Jaroslaw K. Cora, Maciej K. Misiolek, Pawel P. Duda, Michal J. Karpinski, Joseph George, Marcin W. Burda
  • Publication number: 20140053126
    Abstract: Provided herein is a method of and system for providing a software-as-a-service platform comprising implementing a mobile client application build phase to enable a developer-user to build a mobile client application; implementing, with a server computer, a mobile client application run phase to enable an end-user of the mobile client application to download and execute the mobile client application on a mobile device; and implementing a mobile client application manage phase to enable a manager-user to manage and analyze the usage of the mobile client application by the end-user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Inventors: Mark A. Watson, Philip C. Weighill-Smith, Paul A. Duffin, Petr Vik, Szymon W. Kurcab, Slawomir P. Malota, Jaroslaw K. Cora, Maciej K. Misiolek, Pawel P. Duda, Michal J. Karpinski, Joseph George
  • Patent number: 8202968
    Abstract: The present invention provides a plurality of biomarkers for predicting survival of a subject with a lung cancer. More specifically, the present invention relates to methods of predicting survival of a subject with a lung cancer, a kit for predicting survival of a subject with a lung cancer, and an array for predicting survival of a subject with lung cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Washington University
    Inventors: Ming You, Yan Lu, Ramaswamy Govindan, Mark A. Watson
  • Publication number: 20100267574
    Abstract: The present invention provides a plurality of biomarkers for predicting survival of a subject with a lung cancer. More specifically, the present invention relates to methods of predicting survival of a subject with a lung cancer, a kit for predicting survival of a subject with a lung cancer, and an array for predicting survival of a subject with lung cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2007
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: THE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Ming You, Yan Lu, Ramaswamy Govindan, Mark A. Watson
  • Patent number: 7659719
    Abstract: An magnetic resonance apparatus in embodiments of the invention may include one or more of the following features: (a) a coil having at least two sections, (b) the at least two sections having a resonant circuit, (c) the at least two sections being reactively coupled or decoupled, (d) the at least two sections being separable, (e) the coil having openings allowing a subject to see or hear and to be accessed through the coil, (f) a cushioned head restraint, and (g) a subject input/output device providing visual data to the subject, the input/output device being selected from the group consisting of mirrors, prisms, video monitors, LCD devices, and optical motion trackers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: MR Instruments, Inc.
    Inventors: John Thomas Vaughan, Mark A Watson, Kenneth M Bradshaw, Matthew T Waks, Joshua J Holwell
  • Publication number: 20080180101
    Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, a system and method for a coil having a plurality of resonant elements capable of radiofrequency transmission, reception, or both transmission and reception. One example includes a receive-only coil disposed within a transmit-only coil. Adjacent resonant elements are decoupled from one another by both capacitive elements and by the geometric configuration of the elements. Cables are coupled to each resonant element and are gathered at a junction in a particular manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventors: Kenneth M. Bradshaw, Michael S. Jones, Joshua J. Holwell, Scott M. Schillak, Matthew T. Waks, Mark A. Watson, Brandon J. Tramm, Labros L. Petropoulos
  • Patent number: 7403281
    Abstract: A system, method and apparatus for taking a Raman spectrum of a sample is disclosed. In one embodiment, for example, an integrated Raman spectrometer is provided. In another embodiment, a portable Raman spectrometer is provided. In another embodiment, a Raman spectrometer is provided comprising a collimated beam tube for transmitting excitation radiation to an external optical system, such as a microscope, a telescope or a camera lens. In another embodiment, a method for correcting a Raman spectrum for background interference is provided. In yet another embodiment, a method for rejecting fluorescence in a Raman spectrometer is provided. A chemical reactor comprising a built-in Raman detector for monitoring a chemical reaction in a reaction chamber of the reactor is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignees: University of Wyoming, Delta Nu a division of CC Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith T. Carron, Mark A. Watson, Shane A. Buller
  • Publication number: 20080157768
    Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, a system and method for a coil having a plurality of resonant elements with one or more openings between elements. In some instances, resonant elements are spaced such that an opening is defined between each pair of adjacent resonant elements. An impedance is coupled to adjacent resonant elements. Cables are coupled to each resonant element and are gathered at a junction in a particular manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventors: Simon A. Lovell, Joshua J. Holwell, Mark A. Watson, Labros L. Petropoulos
  • Publication number: 20080024133
    Abstract: An magnetic resonance apparatus in embodiments of the invention may include one or more of the following features: (a) a coil having at least two sections, (b) the at least two sections having a resonant circuit, (c) the at least two sections being reactively coupled or decoupled, (d) the at least two sections being separable, (e) the coil having openings allowing a subject to see or hear and to be accessed through the coil, (f) a cushioned head restraint, and (g) a subject input/output device providing visual data to the subject, the input/output device being selected from the group consisting of mirrors, prisms, video monitors, LCD devices, and optical motion trackers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2006
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Applicant: MR INSTRUMENTS, INC.
    Inventors: John Thomas Vaughan, Mark A. Watson, Kenneth M. Bradshaw, Matthew T. Waks, Joshua J. Holwell
  • Publication number: 20070285889
    Abstract: An electrical box for mining apparatus and a mining apparatus are provided. The electrical box includes a housing having an explosion proof enclosure and a cooling duct. An electrical circuit is held in the enclosure. A fan is provided for forcing air through the cooling duct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2007
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventors: Mark A. Watson, Robert E. Watson
  • Patent number: 7138926
    Abstract: A sensor head component is configured for use with a monitoring tool assembly in the performance of one or functions as part of a monitoring process. The sensor head component is configured to include at least one electrical component for performing the function as well as a memory device upon which operational information for the component is storable. The sensor head component is further configured to include an elongated body within which the electrical component is positionable and a base portion connectable to the elongated housing which further provides for mechanical and electrical engagement in a port for the tool assembly through application of a linear force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: In-Situ, Inc.
    Inventors: Kent D. Henry, Mark A. Watson, Shanen Onken-Shaw, Todd Hochwitz
  • Patent number: 7007541
    Abstract: A plurality of multi-parameter monitoring tool assemblies are connectable over a communications network and are further in communication with a central controller. Each of the tool assemblies is configured to interconnect with one or more sensor head components which may be employable in the monitoring of water quality. According to the system described herein, the central controller may periodically communicate with one or more of the tool assemblies connected in the communications network and extract, process, and display information as to the configuration and operation of one or more tool assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: In-Situ, Inc.
    Inventors: Kent D. Henry, Neal W. Syverson, Ronny D. Harris, Zachary A. Gray, Mark A. Watson, Stanley B. Smith
  • Patent number: 6938506
    Abstract: A sensor head apparatus is configured to include a plurality of sensor ports each configured to receive and electrically interconnect with a sensor head component. The sensor head is further configured to be connectable to a housing for a multi-parameter monitoring tool assembly, wherein electrical connections are provided between the electronics for the tool assembly and any sensor head component engaged in the sensor head. Each port in the sensor head is configured to receive and engage a sensor head component through application of a linear force on the component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: In-Situ, Inc.
    Inventors: Kent D. Henry, Mark A. Watson, Shanen Onken-Shaw