Patents by Inventor Richard S. Threlfall

Richard S. Threlfall 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: 20230213539
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments provide computer-implemented methods, mediums, and apparatuses configured to provide an interactive analytical method debugger for an analytical laboratory system. The analytical laboratory system may include a laboratory analytical device with a number of settings, parameters, etc. The laboratory analytical device may process a sample according to an analytical method that (among other things) defines a configuration for the device. The settings for the method may be organized into categories. The interactive debugger identifies problems with the method (e.g., incompatibilities, values out of range, etc.) and automatically allow the user to view the category of the method that is relevant to addressing the issue. Possible solutions may be proposed in the debugger interface, allowing the user to quickly identify and address the problem. Embodiments are particularly well-suited to situations where a method is ported from an old device to a new device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2023
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Applicant: Waters Technologies Ireland Limited
    Inventors: Fadi Shawish, Richard S. Threlfall, Stephen Payne
  • Publication number: 20230209341
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments provides computer-implemented methods, mediums, and apparatuses configured to perform a secure log in and log out of an analytical chemistry system. In one embodiment, a kiosk associated with the analytical chemistry system may receive a request for access on behalf of a user. The analytical chemistry system may be associated with an audit record storing information about an analytical workflow for processing a sample. The user may obtain a security token by logging into a credentialing application. Upon successfully logging in the user's device may be provided with the security token, which may then be exchanged between the kiosk and a mobile device associated with the user. The security token may be validated, and the user may be permitted access to the analytical chemistry system. The audit record may be updated to include a login action that includes an identity of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: Waters Technologies Ireland Limited
    Inventors: Fadi Shawish, Richard S. Threlfall, Stephen Payne
  • Publication number: 20230184794
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments provides computer-implemented methods, mediums, and apparatuses configured to monitor the health of analytical chemistry systems. A monitoring system may be highly coupled to laboratory analytical instruments that it monitors. It may receive data and/or trends in the data as that data is generated by the instrument. Consequently, it can be configured to recognize when that data or trend signals a problem that needs to be corrected . A kiosk of the monitoring system may be configured to be in direct communication with the analytical chemistry system and to execute an action from the issue resolution structure to make the adjustment. Because the monitoring system is part of the direct physical control of the instrument(s), it can fix problems very quickly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: Waters Technologies Ireland Limited
    Inventors: Fadi Shawish, Richard S. Threlfall, Stephen Payne