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).
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Patent number: 11953438Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 17, 2022Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: STRECK LLCInventors: Matthew R. Kreifels, Scott E. Whitney, Gregg Wilder, John Flanagan, James Dowling, Philip Hills, Michael Tilleman, Jeremie Jackson
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Publication number: 20220326157Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2022Publication date: October 13, 2022Inventors: Matthew R. Kreifels, Scott E. Whitney, Gregg Wilder, John Flanagan, James Dowling, Philip Hills, Michael Tilleman, Jeremie Jackson
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Patent number: 11385178Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 25, 2018Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: STRECK, INC.Inventors: Matthew R. Kreifels, Scott E. Whitney, Gregg Wilder, John Flanagan, James Dowling, Philip Hills, Michael Tilleman, Jeremie Jackson
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Publication number: 20220159200Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2021Publication date: May 19, 2022Inventors: Mark Anthony Darty, Michael Tilleman, Peter Meenen, Dmitry Yudovsky
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Patent number: 11159750Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 9, 2020Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: HYPERMED IMAGING, INC.Inventors: Mark Anthony Darty, Michael Tilleman, Peter Meenen, Dmitry Yudovsky
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Publication number: 20210058569Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2020Publication date: February 25, 2021Inventors: Mark Anthony Darty, Michael Tilleman, Peter Meenen, Dmitry Yudovsky
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Patent number: 10844667Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 27, 2018Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: VAREL INTERNATIONAL IND., L.L.C.Inventors: Daniel Michael Tilleman, Duncan Michael McAllister, Bruno Cuillier De Maindreville
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Patent number: 10652481Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 19, 2018Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: HYPERMED IMAGING, INC.Inventors: Mark Anthony Darty, Michael Tilleman, Peter Meenen, Dmitry Yudovsky
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Patent number: 10508501Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 11, 2017Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: VAREL INTERNATIONAL IND., L.P.Inventor: Daniel Michael Tilleman
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Publication number: 20190149749Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2018Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: Mark Anthony Darty, Michael Tilleman, Peter Meenen, Dmitry Yudovsky
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Publication number: 20190106943Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2018Publication date: April 11, 2019Inventors: DANIEL MICHAEL TILLEMAN, Duncan Michael McAllister, Bruno Cuillier De Maindreville
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Patent number: 10205892Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 31, 2017Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: Hypermed Imaging, Inc.Inventors: Mark Anthony Darty, Michael Tilleman, Peter Meenen, Dmitry Yudovsky
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Publication number: 20180306719Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2018Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventors: Matthew R. Kreifels, Scott E. Whitney, Gregg Wilder, John Flanagan, James Dowling, Philip Hills, Michael Tilleman, Jeremie Jackson
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Publication number: 20180202232Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2017Publication date: July 19, 2018Inventor: DANIEL MICHAEL TILLEMAN
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Patent number: 10006861Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 30, 2014Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: Streck, Inc.Inventors: Matthew R. Kreifels, Scott E. Whitney, Gregg Wilder, John Flanagan, James Dowling, Philip Hills, Michael Tilleman, Jeremie Jackson
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Publication number: 20170272666Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Mark Anthony Darty, Michael Tilleman, Peter Meenen, Dmitry Yudovsky
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Patent number: 9746377Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 15, 2016Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: Hypermed Imaging, Inc.Inventors: Mark Anthony Darty, Michael Tilleman, Peter Meenen, Dmitry Yudovsky
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Patent number: 9648254Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 20, 2015Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: Hypermed Imaging, Inc.Inventors: Mark Anthony Darty, Michael Tilleman, Peter Meenen, Dmitry Yudovsky
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Publication number: 20170067781Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2016Publication date: March 9, 2017Inventors: Mark Anthony Darty, Michael Tilleman, Peter Meenen, Dmitry Yudovsky
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Patent number: 9526427Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 10, 2016Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: Hypermed Imaging, Inc.Inventors: Mark Anthony Darty, Michael Tilleman, Peter Meenen, Dmitry Yudovsky