Patents by Inventor Paul Benson

Paul Benson 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).

  • Publication number: 20260171722
    Abstract: A method of terminating an electrical conductor for a wellhead comprises passing the conductor through a gland, and engaging the conductor and the gland with a positioning tool. First and second abutments on the positioning tool respectively limit movement of the gland and the electrical conductor relative to the positioning tool in first and second directions. The gland is fixed to the electrical conductor, the positioning tool is disengaged, and the electrical conductor offered to a connector. The gland engages with the connector. First and second abutments on the connector respectively limit movement of the gland and the conductor relative to the connector in the first and second directions. The axial distance between the first and second abutments on the positioning tool approaches or equals the axial distance between the first and second abutments on the connector portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2022
    Publication date: June 18, 2026
    Inventors: Nigel AMES, Paul BENSON, Robert Stuart JOHNSTON
  • Publication number: 20260146924
    Abstract: A lysis device including a sample vessel, at least one piezo element, and a controller is disclosed. The sample vessel has a microchannel formed therein. The sample vessel has at least one port extending through a surface to the microchannel. The piezo element is attached to the surface of the sample vessel. The controller has logic to cause the controller to emit a first signal including a series of frequencies to the at least one piezo element to cause the at least one piezo element to generate ultrasonic acoustic standing waves in the sample vessel, to receive a second signal indicative of measured vibration signals from the sample vessel detected by the at least one piezo element, and to determine a resonant frequency of the sample vessel using the measured vibration signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2026
    Publication date: May 28, 2026
    Applicant: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Jasperse, Peter Paulicka, Paul Benson
  • Patent number: 12553803
    Abstract: A lysis device including a sample vessel, at least one piezo element, and a controller is disclosed. The sample vessel has a microchannel formed therein. The sample vessel has at least one port extending through a surface to the microchannel. The piezo element is attached to the surface of the sample vessel. The controller has logic to cause the controller to emit a first signal including a series of frequencies to the at least one piezo element to cause the at least one piezo element to generate ultrasonic acoustic standing waves in the sample vessel, to receive a second signal indicative of measured vibration signals from the sample vessel detected by the at least one piezo element, and to determine a resonant frequency of the sample vessel using the measured vibration signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2026
    Assignee: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Jasperse, Peter Paulicka, Paul Benson
  • Publication number: 20260018311
    Abstract: Disclosed example radiographic source assemblies include: a radiographic source capsule comprising a sealed radiographic material; a drive cable connected to the radiographic source capsule at a distal end of the drive cable; and a control connector, a distal end of the remote control connector being connected to a proximal end of the drive cable and configured to receive a remote connector, the control connector comprising a lock retention feature and a keying feature positioned closer than the lock retention feature to the proximal end of the control connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2025
    Publication date: January 15, 2026
    Inventors: Paul Benson, David Wood
  • Publication number: 20260002892
    Abstract: Disclosed example radiographic source exposure devices include: a radiographic source capsule having a radionuclide; a radiographic shield; a channel within the radiographic shield, the channel having a first end and a second end; and a replaceable tube configured to guide a radiographic source capsule between a stored position and an exposed position in which at least a portion of the radiographic source capsule is exposed to an exterior of the radiographic shield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2025
    Publication date: January 1, 2026
    Inventors: Paul Benson, Joseph Ryan Lapinskas, David Wood
  • Publication number: 20260003082
    Abstract: An example radiographic source exposure device includes: a housing; a radiographic source capsule within the housing, the radiographic source capsule having a radionuclide; a shield within the housing and configured to shield the radiographic source capsule and to permit extension of the radiographic source capsule to expose the radiographic source capsule; one or more sensors coupled to the housing, the one or more sensors configured to detect sensor data comprising one or more of: a count of exposure cycles, a length between the radiographic source capsule position and a stored position, a surface dose, a source decay of the radiographic source, a locking device locking mode status, an unlocking key status, a radiographic source exposure device orientation, a particulate count within the shield, a shock event, or shield wear; a processing system within the housing and configured to store the sensor data and output the sensor data; and a power source within the housing and configured to provide power to the
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2025
    Publication date: January 1, 2026
    Inventors: Paul Benson, Joseph Ryan Lapinskas
  • Patent number: 12478336
    Abstract: An example portable radiography scanning system includes: a radiation detector configured to generate digital radiography images based on incident radiation; a radiation emitter configured to output the radiation; and a computing device configured to: receive the digital radiography images from the radiation detector; compensate one or more of the digital radiography images for variations in magnification of the digital radiography images; and store one or more compensated radiography images based on the magnification compensation and associated with physical location information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2025
    Assignee: QSA GLOBAL INC.
    Inventors: Jason William Bourn, Paul Benson, Joseph Ryan Lapinskas
  • Patent number: 12471858
    Abstract: An example radiography scanning system includes: a radiation detector configured to generate digital images based on incident radiation; a radiation source configured to output the radiation toward the radiation detector; a thermal sensor configured to capture thermal images and having a field of view that at least partially overlaps a projection field of the radiation; and a computing device configured to: control the radiation source; receive the digital images from the radiation detector; receive the thermal images from the thermal camera; and output the digital images and the thermal images, in real-time, to a display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2025
    Assignee: QSA GLOBAL INC.
    Inventors: Paul Benson, Jason William Bourn, Joseph Ryan Lapinskas
  • Patent number: 12372481
    Abstract: Disclosed example radiographic source exposure devices include: a radiographic source capsule having a radionuclide; a radiographic shield; a channel within the radiographic shield, the channel having a first end and a second end; and a replaceable tube configured to guide a radiographic source capsule between a stored position and an exposed position in which at least a portion of the radiographic source capsule is exposed to an exterior of the radiographic shield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2025
    Assignee: QSA GLOBAL INC.
    Inventors: Paul Benson, Joseph Ryan Lapinskas, David Wood
  • Patent number: 12352907
    Abstract: An example radiographic source exposure device includes: a housing; a radiographic source capsule within the housing, the radiographic source capsule having a radionuclide; a shield within the housing and configured to shield the radiographic source capsule and to permit extension of the radiographic source capsule to expose the radiographic source capsule; one or more sensors coupled to the housing, the one or more sensors configured to detect sensor data comprising one or more of: a count of exposure cycles, a length between the radiographic source capsule position and a stored position, a surface dose, a source decay of the radiographic source, a locking device locking mode status, an unlocking key status, a radiographic source exposure device orientation, a particulate count within the shield, a shock event, or shield wear; a processing system within the housing and configured to store the sensor data and output the sensor data; and a power source within the housing and configured to provide power to the
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: QSA Global Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Benson, Joseph Ryan Lapinskas
  • Publication number: 20250205705
    Abstract: An acoustophoresis device having a sample vessel and a piezo transducer is described. The sample vessel has an outer surface, a microchannel within confines of the outer surface, a first port extending through the outer surface to the microchannel, and a second port extending through the outer surface to the microchannel, such that a blood sample is insertable through the first port into the microchannel. The sample vessel has conductive traces on the outer surface. The piezo transducer is bonded to the outer surface of the sample vessel to form a monolithic structure. The piezo transducer contacts at least one of the conductive traces, the piezo transducer is configured to generate ultrasonic waves inside a sample in the microchannel. The piezo transducer has an excitation signal input and response signal output electrically connected to the at least one of the conductive traces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2025
    Publication date: June 26, 2025
    Applicant: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Jasperse, Peter Paulicka, Michael Palombo, Ramona Seliger, Paul Benson
  • Patent number: 12280375
    Abstract: An acoustophoresis device having a sample vessel and a piezo transducer is described. The sample vessel has an outer surface, a microchannel within confines of the outer surface, a first port extending through the outer surface to the microchannel, and a second port extending through the outer surface to the microchannel, such that a blood sample is insertable through the first port into the microchannel. The sample vessel has conductive traces on the outer surface. The piezo transducer is bonded to the outer surface of the sample vessel to form a monolithic structure. The piezo transducer contacts at least one of the conductive traces, the piezo transducer is configured to generate ultrasonic waves inside a sample in the microchannel. The piezo transducer has an excitation signal input and response signal output electrically connected to the at least one of the conductive traces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Jasperse, Peter Paulicka, Michael Palombo, Ramona Seliger, Paul Benson
  • Patent number: 12270770
    Abstract: An example portable radiography scanning system includes: a radiation detector configured to generate a digital image based on incident radiation; a radiation emitter configured to output the radiation; a frame configured to hold the radiation emitter and/or the detector such that the emitter directs the radiation to the detector; a first sensor configured to determine a first distance between the detector and emitter; and a computing device configured to: determine a second distance between the emitter and an interface between the radiation and the object; determine a magnification correction factor based on the first and second distances; measure a size, in pixels, of a feature of the object in the image; and: calculate an actual size of the feature based on the magnification correction factor and the measured size, and/or determine whether the measured size of the feature satisfies a threshold size based on the magnification correction factor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: QSA Global Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Benson, Jason William Bourn
  • Publication number: 20240416346
    Abstract: An acoustophoresis device having a sample vessel and a piezo transducer is described. The sample vessel has an outer surface, a microchannel within confines of the outer surface, a first port extending through the outer surface to the microchannel, and a second port extending through the outer surface to the microchannel, such that a blood sample is insertable through the first port into the microchannel. The sample vessel has conductive traces on the outer surface. The piezo transducer is bonded to the outer surface of the sample vessel to form a monolithic structure. The piezo transducer contacts at least one of the conductive traces, the piezo transducer is configured to generate ultrasonic waves inside a sample in the microchannel. The piezo transducer has an excitation signal input and response signal output electrically connected to the at least one of the conductive traces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2022
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Applicant: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Jasperse, Peter Paulicka, Michael Palombo, Ramona Seliger, Paul Benson
  • Publication number: 20240361211
    Abstract: A lysis device including a sample vessel, at least one piezo element, and a controller is disclosed. The sample vessel has a microchannel formed therein. The sample vessel has at least one port extending through a surface to the microchannel. The piezo element is attached to the surface of the sample vessel. The controller has logic to cause the controller to emit a first signal including a series of frequencies to the at least one piezo element to cause the at least one piezo element to generate ultrasonic acoustic standing waves in the sample vessel, to receive a second signal indicative of measured vibration signals from the sample vessel detected by the at least one piezo element, and to determine a resonant frequency of the sample vessel using the measured vibration signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Applicant: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Jasperse, Peter Paulicka, Paul Benson
  • Patent number: 12031890
    Abstract: A lysis device including a sample vessel, at least one piezo element, and a controller is disclosed. The sample vessel has a microchannel formed therein. The sample vessel has at least one port extending through a surface to the microchannel. The piezo element is attached to the surface of the sample vessel. The controller has logic to cause the controller to emit a first signal including a series of frequencies to the at least one piezo element to cause the at least one piezo element to generate ultrasonic acoustic standing waves in the sample vessel, to receive a second signal indicative of measured vibration signals from the sample vessel detected by the at least one piezo element, and to determine a resonant frequency of the sample vessel using the measured vibration signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Jasperse, Peter Paulicka, Paul Benson
  • Publication number: 20240003833
    Abstract: Disclosed example radiographic source exposure devices include: a radiographic source capsule having a radionuclide; a radiographic shield; a channel within the radiographic shield, the channel having a first end and a second end; and a replaceable tube configured to guide a radiographic source capsule between a stored position and an exposed position in which at least a portion of the radiographic source capsule is exposed to an exterior of the radiographic shield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Paul Benson, Joseph Ryan Lapinskas, David Wood
  • Publication number: 20230314630
    Abstract: An example radiographic source exposure device includes: a housing; a radiographic source capsule within the housing, the radiographic source capsule having a radionuclide; a shield within the housing and configured to shield the radiographic source capsule and to permit extension of the radiographic source capsule to expose the radiographic source capsule; one or more sensors coupled to the housing, the one or more sensors configured to detect sensor data comprising one or more of: a count of exposure cycles, a length between the radiographic source capsule position and a stored position, a surface dose, a source decay of the radiographic source, a locking device locking mode status, an unlocking key status, a radiographic source exposure device orientation, a particulate count within the shield, a shock event, or shield wear; a processing system within the housing and configured to store the sensor data and output the sensor data; and a power source within the housing and configured to provide power to the
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Paul Benson, Joseph Ryan Lapinskas
  • Publication number: 20230213414
    Abstract: A lysis device including a sample vessel, at least one piezo element, and a controller is disclosed. The sample vessel has a microchannel formed therein. The sample vessel has at least one port extending through a surface to the microchannel. The piezo element is attached to the surface of the sample vessel. The controller has logic to cause the controller to emit a first signal including a series of frequencies to the at least one piezo element to cause the at least one piezo element to generate ultrasonic acoustic standing waves in the sample vessel, to receive a second signal indicative of measured vibration signals from the sample vessel detected by the at least one piezo element, and to determine a resonant frequency of the sample vessel using the measured vibration signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2021
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Applicant: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Jasperse, Peter Paulicka, Paul Benson
  • Patent number: 11690583
    Abstract: X-ray detectors for generating digital images are disclosed. An example digital X-ray detector includes: a scintillation screen; a reflector configured to reflect light generated by the scintillation screen; and a digital imaging sensor configured to generate a digital image of the light reflected by the reflector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Amine Belarbi, Jason Bourn, Paul Benson