Patents by Inventor Mark James Simmons

Mark James Simmons 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).

  • G-force sensitive label and corresponding sample tube, method and analytical system
    Patent number: 8852532
    Abstract: A g-force-sensitive label for detecting and indicating the application of a g-force is provided, the g-force sensitive label comprising an area for detecting and indicating an application of a g-force above a threshold value on the g-force sensitive label and an attachment area for attaching the g-force sensitive label on an object. At least one physical property of the area measurably changes its state upon applying a g-force above the threshold value, thereby altering a displayed pattern such that a machine-readable 1D or 2D or alphanumeric code is displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Frederic Furrer, Mark James Simmons
  • G-FORCE SENSITIVE LABEL AND CORRESPONDING SAMPLE TUBE, METHOD AND ANALYTICAL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20110313684
    Abstract: A g-force-sensitive label for detecting and indicating the application of a g-force is provided, the g-force sensitive label comprising an area for detecting and indicating an application of a g-force above a threshold value on the g-force sensitive label and an attachment area for attaching the g-force sensitive label on an object. At least one physical property of the area measurably changes its state upon applying a g-force above the threshold value, thereby altering a displayed pattern such that a machine-readable 1D or 2D or alphanumeric code is displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2010
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventors: Frederic Furrer, Mark James Simmons