Patents by Inventor Matthew P. Augustine

Matthew P. Augustine 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).

  • PORTABLE NMR INSTRUMENTATION AND METHODS FOR ANALYSIS OF BODY FLUIDS
    Publication number: 20220214292
    Abstract: Methods and instrumentation for determining the water content of a body fluid such as blood plasma by portable nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) relaxometry are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Matthew P. AUGUSTINE, John MADSEN, Johnny PHAN, Joseph POURTABIB, Sophia Noelle FRICKE, Shahab CHIZARI, Nam K. TRAN
  • Methods and apparatus for analysis of sealed containers
    Patent number: 10338015
    Abstract: This invention relates to methods and devices for NMR spectroscopy analyzing sealed containers e.g., food and beverage containers and other containers, and particularly according to specific embodiments sealed containers made of a conducting but generally nonferromagnetic metal or other conducting material. As discussed in above referenced applications, many current strategies for contaminant detection require a container to be violated, a process that can destroy the container or product and is impractical in large scale applications. The present invention overcomes these and other problems by providing methods and devices for the detection of contaminants and/or contraband in metal or conducting containers by NMR spectroscopy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignees: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, MADISON AVENUE MANAGEMENT CO., INC.
    Inventors: Matthew P. Augustine, Victor Lim, Joseph S. Broz
  • Authentication device for full intact wine bottles
    Patent number: 9488599
    Abstract: Methods, devices and systems for identifying or authenticating an intact bottle of wine are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Matthew P. Augustine, Stephen J. Harley, Victor Lim, Paul Stucky
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ANALYSIS OF SEALED CONTAINERS
    Publication number: 20160003753
    Abstract: This invention relates to methods and devices for NMR spectroscopy analyzing sealed containers e.g., food and beverage containers and other containers, and particularly according to specific embodiments sealed containers made of a conducting but generally nonferromagnetic metal or other conducting material. As discussed in above referenced applications, many current strategies for contaminant detection require a container to be violated, a process that can destroy the container or product and is impractical in large scale applications. The present invention overcomes these and other problems by providing methods and devices for the detection of contaminants and/or contraband in metal or conducting containers by NMR spectroscopy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Matthew P. Augustine, Victor Lim, Joseph S. Broz
  • Authentication device for full intact wine bottles
    Publication number: 20110184681
    Abstract: Methods, device and systems for identifying or fingerprinting an intact bottle of wine are provided. Such methods are useful in authenticating a bottle of wine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Inventors: Matthew P. Augustine, Stephen J. Harley, Victor Lim, Paul Stucky
  • Methods and devices for analysis of sealed containers
    Patent number: 7339377
    Abstract: This invention provides methods, NMR probes, and NMR systems for the analysis of the contents of sealed food and beverage containers and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Matthew P. Augustine, April J. Weekley, Paul Bruins
  • Methods and devices for analysis of sealed containers
    Patent number: 7012427
    Abstract: This invention provides methods, NMR probes, and NMR systems for the analysis of the contents of sealed food and beverage containers and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Matthew P. Augustine, April J. Weekley, Paul Bruins
  • Methods and devices for analysis of sealed containers
    Patent number: 6911822
    Abstract: This invention provides methods, NMR probes, and NMR systems for the analysis of the contents of sealed food and beverage containers and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2005
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Matthew P. Augustine, April J. Weekley, Paul Bruins
  • Methods and devices for analysis of sealed containers
    Publication number: 20040090231
    Abstract: This invention provides methods, NMR probes, and NMR systems for the analysis of the contents of sealed food and beverage containers and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2003
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Matthew P. Augustine, April J. Weekley, Paul Bruins