Patents by Inventor Peter Meikle
Peter Meikle 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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Publication number: 20200348316Abstract: The present disclosure is related to the field of diabetes diagnostics. It introduces novel biomarkers that can be used to predict diabetes and detect presence of the disease. In addition, novel fatty acid biomarkers are presented.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2018Publication date: November 5, 2020Inventors: Kevin HUYNH, Dianna MAGLIANO, Jonathan SHAW, Mika HILVO, Reijo LAAKSONEN, Peter MEIKLE
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Patent number: 9423344Abstract: A smoke detecting method which uses a beam of radiation such as a laser (16), to monitor a region, such as a room (12). A camera (14) is used to capture images of part of the room (12), including a path of the laser beam. Particles in the laser beam scatter light (30), and this is captured by the camera (14) for analysis. A processor (20) extracts data relating to the scattered light (30) to determine the density of particles in the beam, to determine the level of smoke in the region. The laser may have a modulated output (38) so that images captured without the laser tuned “on” can be used as a reference point and compared to images taken with the laser turned “on”, to assist in determining the level of scattered light (30) compared to ambient light. Filters (24, 26) may be used to decrease signals generated from background light.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2016Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: Xtralis Technologies Ltd.Inventors: Ron Knox, Kate Cooper, Peter Meikle, Brian Alexander
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Publication number: 20160153906Abstract: A smoke detecting method which uses a beam of radiation such as a laser (16), to monitor a region, such as a room (12). A camera (14) is used to capture images of part of the room (12), including a path of the laser beam. Particles in the laser beam scatter light (30), and this is captured by the camera (14) for analysis. A processor (20) extracts data relating to the scattered light (30) to determine the density of particles in the beam, to determine the level of smoke in the region. The laser may have a modulated output (38) so that images captured without the laser tuned “on” can be used as a reference point and compared to images taken with the laser turned “on”, to assist in determining the level of scattered light (30) compared to ambient light. Filters (24, 26) may be used to decrease signals generated from background light.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2016Publication date: June 2, 2016Applicant: Xtralis Technologies Ltd.Inventors: Ron KNOX, Kate COOPER, Peter MEIKLE, Brian ALEXANDER
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Patent number: 9291555Abstract: A smoke detecting method which uses a beam of radiation such as a laser (16), to monitor a region, such as a room (12). A camera (14) is used to capture images of part of the room (12), including a path of the laser beam. Particles in the laser beam scatter light (30), and this is captured by the camera (14) for analysis. A processor (20) extracts data relating to the scattered light (30) to determine the density of particles in the beam, to determine the level of smoke in the region. The laser may have a modulated output (38) so that images captured without the laser tuned “on” can be used as a reference point and compared to images taken with the laser turned “on”, to assist in determining the level of scattered light (30) compared to ambient light. Filters (24, 26) may be used to decrease signals generated from background light.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2015Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: Xtralis Technologies Ltd.Inventors: Ron Knox, Kate Cooper, Peter Meikle, Brian Alexander
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Publication number: 20150177137Abstract: A smoke detecting method which uses a beam of radiation such as a laser (16), to monitor a region, such as a room (12). A camera (14) is used to capture images of part of the room (12), including a path of the laser beam. Particles in the laser beam scatter light (30), and this is captured by the camera (14) for analysis. A processor (20) extracts data relating to the scattered light (30) to determine the density of particles in the beam, to determine the level of smoke in the region. The laser may have a modulated output (38) so that images captured without the laser tuned “on” can be used as a reference point and compared to images taken with the laser turned “on”, to assist in determining the level of scattered light (30) compared to ambient light. Filters (24, 26) may be used to decrease signals generated from background light.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2015Publication date: June 25, 2015Applicant: Xtralis Technologies Ltd.Inventors: Ron KNOX, Karl BOETTGER, Peter MEIKLE, Brian ALEXANDER
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Patent number: 9002065Abstract: A smoke detecting method which uses a beam of radiation such as a laser (16), to monitor a region, such as a room (12). A camera (14) is used to capture images of part of the room (12), including a path of the laser beam. Particles in the laser beam scatter light (30), and this is captured by the camera (14) for analysis. A processor (20) extracts data relating to the scattered light (30) to determine the density of particles in the beam, to determine the level of smoke in the region. The laser may have a modulated output (38) so that images captured without the laser tuned “on” can be used as a reference point and compared to images taken with the laser turned “on”, to assist in determining the level of scattered light (30) compared to ambient light. Filters (24, 26) may be used to decrease signals generated from background light.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2013Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Xtralis Technologies Ltd.Inventors: Ron Knox, Karl Boettger, Peter Meikle, Brian Alexander
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Publication number: 20140078297Abstract: A smoke detecting method which uses a beam of radiation such as a laser (16), to monitor a region, such as a room (12). A camera (14) is used to capture images of part of the room (12), including a path of the laser beam. Particles in the laser beam scatter light (30), and this is captured by the camera (14) for analysis. A processor (20) extracts data relating to the scattered light (30) to determine the density of particles in the beam, to determine the level of smoke in the region. The laser may have a modulated output (38) so that images captured without the laser tuned “on” can be used as a reference point and compared to images taken with the laser turned “on”, to assist in determining the level of scattered light (30) compared to ambient light. Filters (24, 26) may be used to decrease signals generated from background light.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2013Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: XTRAILS TECHNOLOGIES LIMITEDInventors: Ron KNOX, Karl BOETTGER, Peter MEIKLE, Brian ALEXANDER
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Patent number: 8620031Abstract: A smoke detecting method which uses a beam of radiation such as a laser (16), to monitor a region, such as a room (12). A camera (14) is used to capture images of part of the room (12), including a path of the laser beam. Particles in the laser beam scatter light (30), and this is captured by the camera (14) for analysis. A processor (20) extracts data relating to the scattered light (30) to determine the density of particles in the beam, to determine the level of smoke in the region. The laser may have a modulated output (38) so that images captured without the laser tuned “on” can be used as a reference point and compared to images taken with the laser turned “on”, to assist in determining the level of scattered light (30) compared to ambient light. Filters (24, 26) may be used to decrease signals generated from background light.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2013Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Xtralis Technologies LtdInventors: Ron Knox, Karl Boettger, Peter Meikle, Brian Alexander
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Patent number: 8406471Abstract: A smoke detecting method which uses a beam of radiation such as a laser (16), to monitor a region, such as a room (12). A camera (14) is used to capture images of part of the room (12), including a path of the laser beam. Particles in the laser beam scatter light (30), and this is captured by the camera (14) for analysis. A processor (20) extracts data relating to the scattered light (30) to determine the density of particles in the beam, to determine the level of smoke in the region. The laser may have a modulated output (38) so that images captured without the laser tuned “on” can be used as a reference point and compared to images taken with the laser turned “on”, to assist in determining the level of scattered light (30) compared to ambient light. Filters (24, 26) may be used to decrease signals generated from background light.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2011Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Vision Fire & Security Pty LtdInventors: Ron Knox, Karl Boettger, Peter Meikle, Brian Alexander
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Publication number: 20110243389Abstract: A smoke detecting method which uses a beam of radiation such as a laser (16), to monitor a region, such as a room (12). A camera (14) is used to capture images of part of the room (12), including a path of the laser beam. Particles in the laser beam scatter light (30), and this is captured by the camera (14) for analysis. A processor (20) extracts data relating to the scattered light (30) to determine the density of particles in the beam, to determine the level of smoke in the region. The laser may have a modulated output (38) so that images captured without the laser tuned “on” can be used as a reference point and compared to images taken with the laser turned “on”, to assist in determining the level of scattered light (30) compared to ambient light. Filters (24, 26) may be used to decrease signals generated from background light.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2011Publication date: October 6, 2011Applicant: VISION FIRE & SECURITY PTY LTDInventors: Ron KNOX, Karl Boettger, Peter Meikle, Brian Alexander
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Patent number: 7983445Abstract: A smoke detecting method which uses a beam of radiation such as a laser (16), to monitor a region, such as a room (12). A camera (14) is used to capture images of part of the room (12), including a path of the laser beam. Particles in the laser beam scatter light (30), and this is captured by the camera (14) for analysis. A processor (20) extracts data relating to the scattered light (30) to determine the density of particles in the beam, to determine the level of smoke in the region. The laser may have a modulated output (38) so that images captured without the laser tuned “on” can be used as a reference point and compared to images taken with the laser turned “on”, to assist in determining the level of scattered light (30) compared to ambient light. Filters (24, 26) may be used to decrease signals generated from background light.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2004Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: Vision Fire & Security Pty Ltd.Inventors: Ron Knox, Karl Boettger, Peter Meikle, Brian Alexander
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Publication number: 20080233655Abstract: A method of ascertaining the LSD (Lysosomal storage disorder) status of an individual comprising taking a tissue or body fluid sample from the individual and estimating a level in the sample of each of three or more compound indicators. The indicators reflect the level of respectively each of three or more lipid containing storage associated compounds. The levels are used to calculate an LSD index number which is then compared with a standard to provide an assessment of the LSD status of the individual. The indicator compounds are conveniently phospholipids, glycolipids or lipopolysaccharide species measured by mass spectrometry. The method may be used to ascertain the nature of the disorder from which the individual stuffers, and its severity. It may also be used to monitor the progress of treatment and to ascertain the prospects of an individual contracting an LSD by providing a subclinical indicators for the condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2005Publication date: September 25, 2008Applicant: Children, Youth and Women's Health ServiceInventors: Peter Meikle, John Hopwood, Maria Fuller, Phillip Whitfield, Peter Sharp
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Publication number: 20070265432Abstract: Multiplexing bead technology is used for simultaneous screening of multiple LSD and normalizing measured enzyme activity or protein levels against other lysosomal proteins, enzymes, or enzyme activities. Diagnostic compositions include microspheres conjugated to purified antibodies that specifically bind LSD target antigens: saposin, LAMP-1, ?-iduronidase, ?-glucosidase, ?-glucosidase, 2-sulphatase, 4-sulphatase, ?-galactosidase, sphingomyelinase, 3-sulphatase or sulphamidase. The target antigens are naturally present in biological fluids or tissues of either LSD or non-LSD patients.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2005Publication date: November 15, 2007Applicant: Women's and Children's HospitalInventors: Peter Meikle, John Hopwood, Douglas Brooks, Caroline Dean
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Publication number: 20070072243Abstract: A novel protein profiling method of testing for Lysosomal Storage Diseases (“LSD”) using discovered normalized lysosomal fingerprint patterns. The fingerprint patterns reveal the health of lysosomal organelles, specific LSD, and clinical severity Multiplexing bead technology for simultaneous screening of multiple LSD and normalizing measured enzyme activity or protein levels against other lysosomal proteins, enzymes, or enzyme activities. Compounds, reagents, and methods for identifying and quantifying multiple target enzymes and proteins.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2004Publication date: March 29, 2007Inventors: Peter Meikle, John Hopwood, Douglas Brooks, Caroline Dean
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Publication number: 20070064980Abstract: A smoke detector (10) is disclosed which uses a beam of radiation such as a laser (16), to monitor a region, such a room (12). A camera (14) is used to capture images of part of the room (12), including a path of the laser beam. Particles in the laser beam scatter light (30), and this is captured by the camera (14) for analysis. A processor (20) extracts data relating to the scattered light (30) to determine the density of particles in the beam, to determine the level of smoke in the region. The laser may have a modulated output (38) so that images captured without the laser can be used as a reference point and compared to images taken with the laser on, to assist in determining the level of scattered light (30) compared to ambient light. Filters (24, 26) may be used to decrease signals generated from background light.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2004Publication date: March 22, 2007Inventors: Ron Knox, Karl Boettger, Peter Meikle, Brian Alexander
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Publication number: 20060286034Abstract: The present invention is related to methods for diagnosing mucopolysaccharidoses (“MPS”) and related diseases. This invention pertains to methods for identifying and quantitating biochemical markers (“biomarkers”) that are present in biological fluids or tissues of a patient having a MPS or related disorder. One aspect of the method comprises determining a target quantity of a target MPS biomarker oligosaccharide from a target biological sample taken from the target animal, and then comparing the target quantity to a reference quantity of a reference MPS biomarker oligosaccharide for the diagnosis, characterization, monitoring, and clinical management of MPS and related disease. This invention also describes a kit comprising a oligosaccharide derivatization solution; an acid solution; an internal standard; a solid phase extraction column; a solid phase extraction column wash solution; an oligosaccharide elution solution; and a set of instructions for using the kit to diagnose a MPS or related disease.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2003Publication date: December 21, 2006Inventors: Peter Meikle, Maria Fuller, Steven Ramsey, Enzo Ranieri, John Hopwood
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Publication number: 20050142590Abstract: Methods for assaying a lysosomal enzyme activity present in a blood sample obtained from a patient. The method combines the blood or plasma sample in a buffer with at least one binding reagent capable of reacting with alpha-glucosidase present in the blood sample to form an enzyme reagent complex. The lysosomal enzyme activity present in the blood sample is then determined from the enzyme reagent complex formed and compared to a mean level of alpha-glucosidase in a control population of individuals not having a lysosomal storage disease.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2004Publication date: June 30, 2005Applicant: Women's and Children's HospitalInventors: Peter Meikle, John Hopwood, Bryan Winchester