Patents by Inventor Michael Tilleman

Michael Tilleman 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: 11953438
    Abstract: An improved device and system for facilitating polymerase chain reaction including a light source, detector, waveguide, and filters that occupy minimal space and facilitate detection of stationary samples, reduced sample read time, and simultaneous reading of multiple light wavelengths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: STRECK LLC
    Inventors: Matthew R. Kreifels, Scott E. Whitney, Gregg Wilder, John Flanagan, James Dowling, Philip Hills, Michael Tilleman, Jeremie Jackson
  • Publication number: 20220326157
    Abstract: An improved device and system for facilitating polymerase chain reaction including a light source, detector, waveguide, and filters that occupy minimal space and facilitate detection of stationary samples, reduced sample read time, and simultaneous reading of multiple light wavelengths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Matthew R. Kreifels, Scott E. Whitney, Gregg Wilder, John Flanagan, James Dowling, Philip Hills, Michael Tilleman, Jeremie Jackson
  • Patent number: 11385178
    Abstract: An improved device and system for facilitating polymerase chain reaction including a light source, detector, waveguide, and filters that occupy minimal space and facilitate detection of stationary samples, reduced sample read time, and simultaneous reading of multiple light wavelengths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: STRECK, INC.
    Inventors: Matthew R. Kreifels, Scott E. Whitney, Gregg Wilder, John Flanagan, James Dowling, Philip Hills, Michael Tilleman, Jeremie Jackson
  • Publication number: 20220159200
    Abstract: Provided are methods and systems for concurrent imaging at multiple wavelengths. In one aspect, a hyperspectral/multispectral imaging device includes a lens configured to receive light backscattered by an object, a plurality of photo-sensors, a plurality of bandpass filters covering respective photo-sensors, where each bandpass filter is configured to allow a different respective spectral band to pass through the filter, and a plurality of beam splitters in optical communication with the lens and the photo-sensors, where each beam splitter splits the light received by the lens into a plurality of optical paths, each path configured to direct light to a corresponding photo-sensor through the bandpass filter corresponding to the respective photo-sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Mark Anthony Darty, Michael Tilleman, Peter Meenen, Dmitry Yudovsky
  • Patent number: 11159750
    Abstract: Provided are methods and systems for concurrent imaging at multiple wavelengths. In one aspect, a hyperspectral/multispectral imaging device includes a lens configured to receive light backscattered by an object, a plurality of photo-sensors, a plurality of bandpass filters covering respective photo-sensors, where each bandpass filter is configured to allow a different respective spectral band to pass through the filter, and a plurality of beam splitters in optical communication with the lens and the photo-sensors, where each beam splitter splits the light received by the lens into a plurality of optical paths, each path configured to direct light to a corresponding photo-sensor through the bandpass filter corresponding to the respective photo-sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: HYPERMED IMAGING, INC.
    Inventors: Mark Anthony Darty, Michael Tilleman, Peter Meenen, Dmitry Yudovsky
  • Publication number: 20210058569
    Abstract: Provided are methods and systems for concurrent imaging at multiple wavelengths. In one aspect, a hyperspectral/multispectral imaging device includes a lens configured to receive light backscattered by an object, a plurality of photo-sensors, a plurality of bandpass filters covering respective photo-sensors, where each bandpass filter is configured to allow a different respective spectral band to pass through the filter, and a plurality of beam splitters in optical communication with the lens and the photo-sensors, where each beam splitter splits the light received by the lens into a plurality of optical paths, each path configured to direct light to a corresponding photo-sensor through the bandpass filter corresponding to the respective photo-sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Mark Anthony Darty, Michael Tilleman, Peter Meenen, Dmitry Yudovsky
  • Patent number: 10844667
    Abstract: A bit for drilling a wellbore includes: a shank having a coupling formed at an upper end thereof; a body mounted to a lower end of the shank; and a cutting face forming a lower end of the bit. The cutting face includes: a blade protruding from the body; a leading cutter including: a substrate mounted in a pocket formed in a leading edge of the blade; and a cutting table made from a superhard material and mounted to the substrate; and a shock stud having a nonplanar working portion made from a composite material and mounted in a lower face of the blade at a position trailing the leading cutter. The composite material comprises a ceramic or cermet matrix impregnated with a superhard material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: VAREL INTERNATIONAL IND., L.L.C.
    Inventors: Daniel Michael Tilleman, Duncan Michael McAllister, Bruno Cuillier De Maindreville
  • Patent number: 10652481
    Abstract: Provided are methods and systems for concurrent imaging at multiple wavelengths. In one aspect, a hyperspectral/multispectral imaging device includes a lens configured to receive light backscattered by an object, a plurality of photo-sensors, a plurality of bandpass filters covering respective photo-sensors, where each bandpass filter is configured to allow a different respective spectral band to pass through the filter, and a plurality of beam splitters in optical communication with the lens and the photo-sensors, where each beam splitter splits the light received by the lens into a plurality of optical paths, each path configured to direct light to a corresponding photo-sensor through the bandpass filter corresponding to the respective photo-sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: HYPERMED IMAGING, INC.
    Inventors: Mark Anthony Darty, Michael Tilleman, Peter Meenen, Dmitry Yudovsky
  • Patent number: 10508501
    Abstract: A bit for drilling a wellbore, includes: a bit body; and a cutting face having an inner cone section and an outer shoulder section. The cutting face includes: a plurality of blades protruding from a bottom of the bit body, each blade extending from a center of the cutting face to the shoulder section; and a plurality of shear cutters mounted along leading edges of the blades. An inner shear cutter of each blade is located in the cone section. Each inner shear cutter includes: a superhard cylindrical cutting table; and a hard substrate having a cylindrical portion attached to the cutting table and a reduced portion extending therefrom. A diameter of the cutting table and the cylindrical portion is greater than a diameter of a majority of the reduced portion. A length of the reduced portion is at least twice that of the cylindrical portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: VAREL INTERNATIONAL IND., L.P.
    Inventor: Daniel Michael Tilleman
  • Publication number: 20190149749
    Abstract: Provided are methods and systems for concurrent imaging at multiple wavelengths. In one aspect, a hyperspectral/multispectral imaging device includes a lens configured to receive light backscattered by an object, a plurality of photo-sensors, a plurality of bandpass filters covering respective photo-sensors, where each bandpass filter is configured to allow a different respective spectral band to pass through the filter, and a plurality of beam splitters in optical communication with the lens and the photo-sensors, where each beam splitter splits the light received by the lens into a plurality of optical paths, each path configured to direct light to a corresponding photo-sensor through the bandpass filter corresponding to the respective photo-sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Mark Anthony Darty, Michael Tilleman, Peter Meenen, Dmitry Yudovsky
  • Publication number: 20190106943
    Abstract: A bit for drilling a wellbore includes: a shank having a coupling formed at an upper end thereof; a body mounted to a lower end of the shank; and a cutting face forming a lower end of the bit. The cutting face includes: a blade protruding from the body; a leading cutter including: a substrate mounted in a pocket formed in a leading edge of the blade; and a cutting table made from a superhard material and mounted to the substrate; and a shock stud having a nonplanar working portion made from a composite material and mounted in a lower face of the blade at a position trailing the leading cutter. The composite material comprises a ceramic or cermet matrix impregnated with a superhard material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Inventors: DANIEL MICHAEL TILLEMAN, Duncan Michael McAllister, Bruno Cuillier De Maindreville
  • Patent number: 10205892
    Abstract: Provided are methods and systems for concurrent imaging at multiple wavelengths. In one aspect, a hyperspectral/multispectral imaging device includes a lens configured to receive light backscattered by an object, a plurality of photo-sensors, a plurality of bandpass filters covering respective photo-sensors, where each bandpass filter is configured to allow a different respective spectral band to pass through the filter, and a plurality of beam splitters in optical communication with the lens and the photo-sensors, where each beam splitter splits the light received by the lens into a plurality of optical paths, each path configured to direct light to a corresponding photo-sensor through the bandpass filter corresponding to the respective photo-sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: Hypermed Imaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Anthony Darty, Michael Tilleman, Peter Meenen, Dmitry Yudovsky
  • Publication number: 20180306719
    Abstract: An improved device and system for facilitating polymerase chain reaction including a light source, detector, waveguide, and filters that occupy minimal space and facilitate detection of stationary samples, reduced sample read time, and simultaneous reading of multiple light wavelengths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: Matthew R. Kreifels, Scott E. Whitney, Gregg Wilder, John Flanagan, James Dowling, Philip Hills, Michael Tilleman, Jeremie Jackson
  • Publication number: 20180202232
    Abstract: A bit for drilling a wellbore, includes: a bit body; and a cutting face having an inner cone section and an outer shoulder section. The cutting face includes: a plurality of blades protruding from a bottom of the bit body, each blade extending from a center of the cutting face to the shoulder section; and a plurality of shear cutters mounted along leading edges of the blades. An inner shear cutter of each blade is located in the cone section. Each inner shear cutter includes: a superhard cylindrical cutting table; and a hard substrate having a cylindrical portion attached to the cutting table and a reduced portion extending therefrom. A diameter of the cutting table and the cylindrical portion is greater than a diameter of a majority of the reduced portion. A length of the reduced portion is at least twice that of the cylindrical portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventor: DANIEL MICHAEL TILLEMAN
  • Patent number: 10006861
    Abstract: An improved device and system for facilitating polymerase chain reaction including a light source, detector, waveguide, and filters that occupy minimal space and facilitate detection of stationary samples, reduced sample read time, and simultaneous reading of multiple light wavelengths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: Streck, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew R. Kreifels, Scott E. Whitney, Gregg Wilder, John Flanagan, James Dowling, Philip Hills, Michael Tilleman, Jeremie Jackson
  • Publication number: 20170272666
    Abstract: Provided are methods and systems for concurrent imaging at multiple wavelengths. In one aspect, a hyperspectral/multispectral imaging device includes a lens configured to receive light backscattered by an object, a plurality of photo-sensors, a plurality of bandpass filters covering respective photo-sensors, where each bandpass filter is configured to allow a different respective spectral band to pass through the filter, and a plurality of beam splitters in optical communication with the lens and the photo-sensors, where each beam splitter splits the light received by the lens into a plurality of optical paths, each path configured to direct light to a corresponding photo-sensor through the bandpass filter corresponding to the respective photo-sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Mark Anthony Darty, Michael Tilleman, Peter Meenen, Dmitry Yudovsky
  • Patent number: 9746377
    Abstract: Provided are methods and systems for concurrent imaging at multiple wavelengths. In one aspect, a hyperspectral/multispectral imaging device includes a lens configured to receive light backscattered by an object, a plurality of photo-sensors, a plurality of bandpass filters covering respective photo-sensors, where each bandpass filter is configured to allow a different respective spectral band to pass through the filter, and a plurality of beam splitters in optical communication with the lens and the photo-sensors, where each beam splitter splits the light received by the lens into a plurality of optical paths, each path configured to direct light to a corresponding photo-sensor through the bandpass filter corresponding to the respective photo-sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Hypermed Imaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Anthony Darty, Michael Tilleman, Peter Meenen, Dmitry Yudovsky
  • Patent number: 9648254
    Abstract: Provided are methods and systems for concurrent imaging at multiple wavelengths. In one aspect, a hyperspectral/multispectral imaging device includes a lens configured to receive light backscattered by an object, a plurality of photo-sensors, a plurality of bandpass filters covering respective photo-sensors, where each bandpass filter is configured to allow a different respective spectral band to pass through the filter, and a plurality of beam splitters in optical communication with the lens and the photo-sensors, where each beam splitter splits the light received by the lens into a plurality of optical paths, each path configured to direct light to a corresponding photo-sensor through the bandpass filter corresponding to the respective photo-sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Hypermed Imaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Anthony Darty, Michael Tilleman, Peter Meenen, Dmitry Yudovsky
  • Publication number: 20170067781
    Abstract: Provided are methods and systems for concurrent imaging at multiple wavelengths. In one aspect, a hyperspectral/multispectral imaging device includes a lens configured to receive light backscattered by an object, a plurality of photo-sensors, a plurality of bandpass filters covering respective photo-sensors, where each bandpass filter is configured to allow a different respective spectral band to pass through the filter, and a plurality of beam splitters in optical communication with the lens and the photo-sensors, where each beam splitter splits the light received by the lens into a plurality of optical paths, each path configured to direct light to a corresponding photo-sensor through the bandpass filter corresponding to the respective photo-sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Mark Anthony Darty, Michael Tilleman, Peter Meenen, Dmitry Yudovsky
  • Patent number: 9526427
    Abstract: Provided are methods and systems for concurrent imaging at multiple wavelengths. In one aspect, an imaging device includes at least one objective lens configured to receive light backscattered by an object, a plurality of pixel array photo-sensors, a plurality of bandpass filters covering respective photo-sensors, where each bandpass filter is configured to allow a different respective spectral band to pass through the filter, and a beam steering assembly in optical communication with the at least one objective lens and the photo-sensors. The beam steering assembly directs light received by at least one objective lens from the tissue of a subject to at least one pixel array photo-sensor in the plurality of pixel array photo-sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Hypermed Imaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Anthony Darty, Michael Tilleman, Peter Meenen, Dmitry Yudovsky