Patents by Inventor Mark Askew

Mark Askew 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: 11464429
    Abstract: A method for modulating a response signal includes introducing functionalized particles into a lumen of subsurface vasculature, wherein the functionalized particles are configured to interact with one or more target analytes present in blood circulating in the subsurface vasculature; and non-invasively detecting the one or more target analytes. A response signal, which may include a background signal and an analyte response signal related to interaction of the functionalized particles with the one or more target analytes, is transmitted from the subsurface vasculature. A modulation configured to alter the response signal such that the analyte response signal is affected differently than the background signal may be applied to a portion of subsurface vasculature. Analyte detection may be achieved by differentiating the analyte response signal from the background signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Verily Life Sciences LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Conrad, Eric Peeters, Vikram Singh Bajaj, Jason Thompson, Mark Askew
  • Publication number: 20200107760
    Abstract: A method for modulating a response signal includes introducing functionalized particles into a lumen of subsurface vasculature, wherein the functionalized particles are configured to interact with one or more target analytes present in blood circulating in the subsurface vasculature; and non-invasively detecting the one or more target analytes. A response signal, which may include a background signal and an analyte response signal related to interaction of the functionalized particles with the one or more target analytes, is transmitted from the subsurface vasculature. A modulation configured to alter the response signal such that the analyte response signal is affected differently than the background signal may be applied to a portion of subsurface vasculature. Analyte detection may be achieved by differentiating the analyte response signal from the background signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Andrew Conrad, Eric Peeters, Vikram Singh Bajaj, Jason Thompson, Mark Askew
  • Patent number: 10542918
    Abstract: A method for modulating a response signal includes introducing functionalized particles into a lumen of subsurface vasculature, wherein the functionalized particles are configured to interact with one or more target analytes present in blood circulating in the subsurface vasculature; and non-invasively detecting the one or more target analytes. A response signal, which may include a background signal and an analyte response signal related to interaction of the functionalized particles with the one or more target analytes, is transmitted from the subsurface vasculature. A modulation configured to alter the response signal such that the analyte response signal is affected differently than the background signal may be applied to a portion of subsurface vasculature. Analyte detection may be achieved by differentiating the analyte response signal from the background signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: Verily Life Sciences LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Conrad, Eric Peeters, Vikram Singh Bajaj, Jason Thompson, Mark Askew
  • Publication number: 20170196492
    Abstract: A system for modulating a response signal includes functionalized particles configured to interact with target analytes, a detector configured to detect an analyte response signal transmitted from the body, a modulation source configured to modulate the analyte response signal, and a processor configured to non-invasively detect the one or more target analytes by differentiating the analyte response signal from a background signal, at least in part, based on the modulation. The analyte response signal is related to the interaction of the target analytes with the functionalized particles. In some examples, the system may also include magnetic particles and a magnetic field source sufficient to distribute the magnetic particles into a spatial arrangement in the body. The analyte response signal may be differentiated from the background signal, at least in part, based on modulation of the signals due, at least in part, to the spatial arrangement of the magnetic particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventors: Andrew Conrad, Eric Peeters, Vikram Singh Bajaj, Jason Thompson, Mark Askew
  • Patent number: 9636034
    Abstract: A system for modulating a response signal includes functionalized particles configured to interact with target analytes, a detector configured to detect an analyte response signal transmitted from the body, a modulation source configured to modulate the analyte response signal, and a processor configured to non-invasively detect the one or more target analytes by differentiating the analyte response signal from a background signal, at least in part, based on the modulation. The analyte response signal is related to the interaction of the target analytes with the functionalized particles. In some examples, the system may also include magnetic particles and a magnetic field source sufficient to distribute the magnetic particles into a spatial arrangement in the body. The analyte response signal may be differentiated from the background signal, at least in part, based on modulation of the signals due, at least in part, to the spatial arrangement of the magnetic particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Verily Life Sciences LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Conrad, Eric Peeters, Vikram Singh Bajaj, Jason Thompson, Mark Askew
  • Patent number: 9504405
    Abstract: A method for modulating a response signal includes introducing functionalized magnetic particles configured to interact with target analytes into the body, applying a magnetic field sufficient to draw the functionalized magnetic particles towards a surface of the lumen of subsurface vasculature closest to an internally or externally applied mask having a spatial arrangement, and detecting a response signal, which includes a background signal and an analyte response signal, transmitted from the subsurface vasculature. The analyte response signal related to interaction of the functionalized magnetic particles with the target analytes and is modulated with respect to the background signal due, at least in part, to the spatial arrangement of the mask. The target analytes may be non-invasively detected by differentiating the analyte response signal from the background signal due, at least in part, to the modulation of the analyte response signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Verily Life Sciences LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Conrad, Eric Peeters, Vikram Singh Bajaj, Jason Thompson, Mark Askew
  • Patent number: 9451911
    Abstract: A test model for simulating one or more physiological parameters is provided. In one example, the test model includes a model layer having a test surface, a shaft rotatably disposed within the model layer and at least first and second contrast segments circumferentially disposed on the shaft. The model layer models at least one optical property of human skin, such as transmissivity of at least a particular wavelength of light transmitted into the model layer. The first and second contrast segments have contrasting optical properties with regard to at least the particular wavelength of light, such as reflectance. Rotation of the shaft causes different contrast segments to face the test surface of the model layer at different times.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Verily Life Sciences LLC
    Inventors: Russell Norman Mirov, John Lapetina, Mark Askew
  • Publication number: 20150110721
    Abstract: A method for modulating a response signal includes introducing functionalized particles into a lumen of subsurface vasculature, wherein the functionalized particles are configured to interact with one or more target analytes present in blood circulating in the subsurface vasculature; and non-invasively detecting the one or more target analytes. A response signal, which may include a background signal and an analyte response signal related to interaction of the functionalized particles with the one or more target analytes, is transmitted from the subsurface vasculature. A modulation configured to alter the response signal such that the analyte response signal is affected differently than the background signal may be applied to a portion of subsurface vasculature. Analyte detection may be achieved by differentiating the analyte response signal from the background signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Conrad, Eric Peeters, Vikram Singh Bajaj, Jason Thompson, Mark Askew
  • Publication number: 20150112168
    Abstract: A method for modulating a response signal includes introducing functionalized magnetic particles configured to interact with target analytes into the body, applying a magnetic field sufficient to draw the functionalized magnetic particles towards a surface of the lumen of subsurface vasculature closest to an internally or externally applied mask having a spatial arrangement, and detecting a response signal, which includes a background signal and an analyte response signal, transmitted from the subsurface vasculature. The analyte response signal related to interaction of the functionalized magnetic particles with the target analytes and is modulated with respect to the background signal due, at least in part, to the spatial arrangement of the mask. The target analytes may be non-invasively detected by differentiating the analyte response signal from the background signal due, at least in part, to the modulation of the analyte response signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Conrad, Eric Peeters, Vikram Singh Bajaj, Jason Thompson, Mark Askew
  • Publication number: 20150112167
    Abstract: A system for modulating a response signal includes functionalized particles configured to interact with target analytes, a detector configured to detect an analyte response signal transmitted from the body, a modulation source configured to modulate the analyte response signal, and a processor configured to non-invasively detect the one or more target analytes by differentiating the analyte response signal from a background signal, at least in part, based on the modulation. The analyte response signal is related to the interaction of the target analytes with the functionalized particles. In some examples, the system may also include magnetic particles and a magnetic field source sufficient to distribute the magnetic particles into a spatial arrangement in the body. The analyte response signal may be differentiated from the background signal, at least in part, based on modulation of the signals due, at least in part, to the spatial arrangement of the magnetic particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Conrad, Eric Peeters, Vikram Singh Bajaj, Jason Thompson, Mark Askew