Patents by Inventor Stephen Hinkson

Stephen Hinkson 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).

  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TAGGING AND ACOUSTICALLY CHARACTERIZING CONTAINERS
    Publication number: 20230285975
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for tagging and acoustically characterizing containers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Eric Sackmann, Sammy Datwani, Stephen Hinkson
  • Systems and methods for tagging and acoustically characterizing containers
    Patent number: 11691151
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for tagging and acoustically characterizing containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Labcyte Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Sackmann, Sammy Datwani, Stephen Hinkson
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TAGGING AND ACOUSTICALLY CHARACTERIZING CONTAINERS
    Publication number: 20220062907
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for tagging and acoustically characterizing containers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Eric Sackmann, Sammy Datwani, Stephen Hinkson
  • Systems and methods for tagging and acoustically characterizing containers
    Patent number: 11192114
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for tagging and acoustically characterizing containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: LABCYTE INC.
    Inventors: Eric Sackmann, Sammy Datwani, Stephen Hinkson
  • Systems and methods for tagging and acoustically characterizing containers
    Patent number: 10766027
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for tagging and acoustically characterizing containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Labcyte Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Sackmann, Sammy Datwani, Stephen Hinkson
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TAGGING AND ACOUSTICALLY CHARACTERIZING CONTAINERS
    Publication number: 20200188902
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for tagging and acoustically characterizing containers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Eric Sackmann, Sammy Datwani, Stephen Hinkson
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TAGGING AND ACOUSTICALLY CHARACTERIZING CONTAINERS
    Publication number: 20170102362
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for tagging and acoustically characterizing containers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Eric SACKMANN, Sammy DATWANI, Stephen HINKSON
  • Avoidance of bouncing and splashing in droplet-based fluid transport
    Publication number: 20060210443
    Abstract: A system for fluid transport is provided where a quantity of fluid is held in a reservoir. A droplet generator is employed to generate droplets from the fluid, for example a nozzle-based system or a nozzleless system such as an acoustic ejection system. A generated droplet has a trajectory whereby it arrives at a target. A circuit is used to modify one or more characteristics of the generated droplet in a way which increases the likelihood that the droplet will not splash or bounce when it arrives at the target. The circuit may in different embodiments control the speed of the droplet or the Weber number of the droplet. The circuit may create an electric field in an area of space where the droplet passes. The circuit may charge the droplet by causing it to contact ions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2005
    Publication date: September 21, 2006
    Inventors: Richard Stearns, Stephen Hinkson