Patents by Inventor Rodney S. Black
Rodney S. Black 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: 10207276Abstract: A small area electrostatic aerosol collector combines electrostatic collection of aerosol particles and electrohydrodynamic spraying of fluid so that a sample collected electrostatically can have fluid applied thereto. The fluid may assist with disaggregation and/or desalinization of biological material collected onto a sample substrate. A controller associated with the collector may control an electrostatic charge device and a spraying device such that the charge device and spraying device may operate in alternating fashion, or the charge device and spraying device may operate simultaneously. Further, mechanical systems are provided, for the disaggregation of particulate clusters collected onto a sample substrate.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2015Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTEInventors: Andrew P. Bartko, Rodney S. Black, James R. Busch, David R. Chase, Ryan W. Daly, Theodore J. Ronningen, Matthew S. Young
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Publication number: 20160045920Abstract: A small area electrostatic aerosol collector combines electrostatic collection of aerosol particles and electrohydrodynamic spraying of fluid so that a sample collected electrostatically can have fluid applied thereto. The fluid may assist with disaggregation and/or desalinization of biological material collected onto a sample substrate. A controller associated with the collector may control an electrostatic charge device and a spraying device such that the charge device and spraying device may operate in alternating fashion, or the charge device and spraying device may operate simultaneously. Further, mechanical systems are provided, for the disaggregation of particulate clusters collected onto a sample substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2015Publication date: February 18, 2016Inventors: Andrew P. Bartko, Rodney S. Black, James R. Busch, David R. Chase, Ryan W. Daly, Theodore J. Ronningen, Matthew S. Young
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Patent number: 9200987Abstract: A small area electrostatic aerosol collector combines electrostatic collection of aerosol particles and electrohydrodynamic spraying of fluid so that a sample collected electrostatically can have fluid applied thereto. The fluid may assist with disaggregation and/or desalinization of biological material collected onto a sample substrate. A controller associated with the collector may control an electrostatic charge device and a spraying device such that the charge device and spraying device may operate in alternating fashion, or the charge device and spraying device may operate simultaneously. Further, mechanical systems are provided, for the disaggregation of particulate clusters collected onto a sample substrate.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2011Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTEInventors: Andrew P. Bartko, Rodney S. Black, James R. Busch, David R. Chase, Ryan W. Daly, Theodore J. Ronningen, Matthew S. Young
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Patent number: 8398746Abstract: A small area electrostatic aerosol collector includes a collector housing, an inlet nozzle that extends from the housing and an exit port that provides an exit for air to flow back out of the housing. A pumping arrangement pulls air into the housing through the inlet nozzle. The sampled air is moved through ductwork such that particulates are collected on a substrate and the air is evacuated through the exit port after collection. The collector includes a charging device positioned within the ductwork to create an electric field defining a charging point that the air passes through between the inlet nozzle and the substrate. The substrate is held at a neutral or opposite charge relative to the electric field created by the charging device. Particulates are collected on the sample substrate by containing the aerosol in a small area and by forcing the aerosol to flow near the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2011Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Rodney S. Black, Edgar Fogelman, Kevin T. Hommema
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Publication number: 20130032031Abstract: A small area electrostatic aerosol collector combines electrostatic collection of aerosol particles and electrohydrodynamic spraying of fluid so that a sample collected electrostatically can have fluid applied thereto. The fluid may assist with disaggregation and/or desalinization of biological material collected onto a sample substrate. A controller associated with the collector may control an electrostatic charge device and a spraying device such that the charge device and spraying device may operate in alternating fashion, or the charge device and spraying device may operate simultaneously. Further, mechanical systems are provided, for the disaggregation of particulate clusters collected onto a sample substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2011Publication date: February 7, 2013Applicant: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTEInventors: Andrew P. Bartko, Rodney S. Black, James R. Busch, David R. Chase, Ryan W. Daly, Theodore J. Ronningen, Matthew S. Young
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Publication number: 20110315011Abstract: A small area electrostatic aerosol collector includes a collector housing, an inlet nozzle that extends from the housing and an exit port that provides an exit for air to flow back out of the housing. A pumping arrangement pulls air into the housing through the inlet nozzle. The sampled air is moved through ductwork such that particulates are collected on a substrate and the air is evacuated through the exit port after collection. The collector includes a charging device positioned within the ductwork to create an electric field defining a charging point that the air passes through between the inlet nozzle and the substrate. The substrate is held at a neutral or opposite charge relative to the electric field created by the charging device. Particulates are collected on the sample substrate by containing the aerosol in a small area and by forcing the aerosol to flow near the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2011Publication date: December 29, 2011Applicant: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTEInventors: Rodney S. Black, Edgar Fogelman, Kevin T. Hommema
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Patent number: 7993585Abstract: A biological and chemical detection system is provided that detects and identifies biological and/or chemical particulates of interest. The biological and chemical detection system comprises a collector, a first optical device, a second optical device and a processor. The collector is configured to deposit particulates drawn from a fluid stream onto a sample substrate to define a sample area. The first optical device derives first data relative to at least a portion of the sample area, which is analyzed to determine at least one field of view and/or specific target location. The second optical device then interrogates the sample area at each determined target location, e.g., using Raman spectroscopy, to produce interrogation data.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2006Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Rodney S. Black, Jeffrey P. Carpenter, Johnway Gao, Jerome U. Gilberry, John J. Kester, Clark A. Morrow
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Publication number: 20110045517Abstract: A toxic material detection apparatus includes a sample collection portion including a sample inlet and a sample concentrator adapted to concentrate an environmental sample on a substrate. A sample distributing system transfers portions of the substrate to a color sensor and an ion mobility spectrometer for simultaneously analysis and toxin detection, particularly cholinesterase inhibitor detection. Optionally, a portion of the substrate may be directed to an archive for possible analysis at a later time. Reagents utilized include the enzyme acetylcholinesterase (AChE), and the reactants acetylthiocholine iodide (ATCI) and 5,5?-dithio-bis-(2-nitrobenzoic acid) (DTB). A data management unit provides for near-real-time analysis of the samples in under 5 minutes. Simultaneous “hits” by both analysis methods indicate the presence of a cholinesterase inhibitor.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2008Publication date: February 24, 2011Applicant: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTEInventors: Tricia L Derringer, Matthew J Shaw, Rodney S Black, Trevor Petrel, Fred Moore, Laurence Slivon, David N Clark, Tom Danison
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Publication number: 20100261280Abstract: A biological and chemical detection system is provided that detects and identifies biological and/or chemical particulates of interest. The biological and chemical detection system comprises a collector, a first optical device, a second optical device and a processor. The collector is configured to deposit particulates drawn from a fluid stream onto a sample substrate to define a sample area. The first optical device derives first data relative to at least a portion of the sample area, which is analyzed to determine at least one field of view and/or specific target location. The second optical device then interrogates the sample area at each determined target location, e.g., using Raman spectroscopy, to produce interrogation data.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2006Publication date: October 14, 2010Inventors: Rodney S. Black, Jeffrey P. Carpenter, Johnway Gao, Jerome U. Gilberry, John J. Kester, Clark A. Morrow
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Patent number: 7532314Abstract: A biological and chemical detection system is provided that detects and identifies biological and/or chemical particulates of interest. The biological and chemical detection system comprises a collector, a first optical device, a second optical device and a processor. The collector is configured to deposit particulates drawn from a fluid stream onto a sample substrate to define a sample area. The first optical device derives first data relative to at least a portion of the sample area, which is analyzed to determine at least one field of view and/or specific target location. The second optical device then interrogates the sample area at each determined target location, e.g., using Raman spectroscopy, to produce interrogation data.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2006Date of Patent: May 12, 2009Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Rodney S. Black, Jeffrey P. Carpenter, Johnway Gao, Jerome U. Gilberry, William A. Ivancic, John J. Kester, Clark A. Morrow
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Publication number: 20090103082Abstract: A biological and chemical detection system is provided that detects and identifies biological and/or chemical particulates of interest. The biological and chemical detection system comprises a collector, a first optical device, a second optical device and a processor. The collector is configured to deposit particulates drawn from a fluid stream onto a sample substrate to define a sample area. The first optical device derives first data relative to at least a portion of the sample area, which is analyzed to determine at least one field of view and/or specific target location. The second optical device then interrogates the sample area at each determined target location, e.g., using Raman spectroscopy, to produce interrogation data.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2006Publication date: April 23, 2009Inventors: Rodney S. Black, Jeffrey P. Carpenter, Johnway Gao, Jerome U. Gilberry, William A. Ivancic, John J. Kester, Clark A. Morrow