Patents by Inventor Steven Portela
Steven Portela 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: 12203930Abstract: A method includes capturing a signal of a detection substrate exposed to a sample containing a target substance; determining that the detection substrate is in a testable state; and generating an assessment of the presence of the target substance in the sample.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2022Date of Patent: January 21, 2025Assignee: NIMA Partners, Inc.Inventors: Scott Sundvor, Ian Wallhead, Joseph Horrell, John Artiuch, Dane Weitmann, Stephen Wilson, Steven Portela, Jingqing Zhang, Francisco Dias Lourenco
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Patent number: 12061191Abstract: A system and method for detecting harmful substances within a consumable sample comprising: receiving a consumable sample at a first chamber of a test container; transforming the consumable sample into a homogenized sample upon processing of the consumable sample; delivering the homogenized sample to a second chamber of the test container, wherein the second chamber is configured to receive the homogenized sample comprises an outlet port; mixing the homogenized sample with a process reagent within the second chamber, thereby producing a dispersion; transmitting a volume of the dispersion to an analysis chamber, of the test container, configured to position a detection substrate proximal the port of the second chamber and comprising a detection window that enables detection of presence of the allergen; and detecting presence of the allergen within the consumable sample by way of an optical sensor configured to detect signals indicative of the allergen through the detection window.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2020Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: Nima Acquisition, LLCInventors: Scott Sundvor, Steven Portela, Jonathan Ward, John Walton, Jonathan William Kiel, Jeffrey Mekler, Shireen Yates, Jacob Mooney
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Patent number: 12031979Abstract: A system and method includes a test container for detecting a target substance in a consumable sample, where the test container includes a test container body defining a test container top, a test container bottom opposing the test container top, a first chamber proximal the test container top, and a second chamber proximal the test container bottom, a magnetic diaphragm situated between the first chamber and the second chamber, the magnetic diaphragm obstructing flow of the consumable sample, and the magnetic diaphragm including a magnetic element embedded in the magnetic diaphragm, and a driving element geometrically complementary to the first chamber, the driving element including a consumable sample grinding feature protruding from a surface of the driving element.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2019Date of Patent: July 9, 2024Assignee: Nima Acquisition, LLCInventors: Scott Sundvor, Steven Portela, Jonathan Ward, John Walton, Jonathan William Kiel, Jeffrey Mekler, Shireen Yates, Jacob Mooney, Dane Weitmann, Joseph Horrell
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Publication number: 20230071804Abstract: A method includes capturing a signal of a detection substrate exposed to a sample containing a target substance; determining that the detection substrate is in a testable state; and generating an assessment of the presence of the target substance in the sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2022Publication date: March 9, 2023Inventors: Scott Sundvor, Ian Wallhead, Joseph Horrell, John Artiuch, Dane Weitmann, Stephen Wilson, Steven Portela, Jingqing Zhang, Francisco Dias Lourenco
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Patent number: 11422130Abstract: A method includes capturing a signal of a detection substrate exposed to a sample containing a target substance; determining that the detection substrate is in a testable state; and generating an assessment of the presence of the target substance in the sample.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2019Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: Nima Acquisition, LLCInventors: Scott Sundvor, Ian Wallhead, Joseph Horrell, John Artiuch, Dane Weitmann, Stephen Wilson, Steven Portela, Jingqing Zhang, Francisco Dias Lourenco
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Publication number: 20210072232Abstract: A system and method for detecting harmful substances within a consumable sample comprising: receiving a consumable sample at a first chamber of a test container; transforming the consumable sample into a homogenized sample upon processing of the consumable sample; delivering the homogenized sample to a second chamber of the test container, wherein the second chamber is configured to receive the homogenized sample comprises an outlet port; mixing the homogenized sample with a process reagent within the second chamber, thereby producing a dispersion; transmitting a volume of the dispersion to an analysis chamber, of the test container, configured to position a detection substrate proximal the port of the second chamber and comprising a detection window that enables detection of presence of the allergen; and detecting presence of the allergen within the consumable sample by way of an optical sensor configured to detect signals indicative of the allergen through the detection window.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: Scott Sundvor, Steven Portela, Jonathan Ward, John Walton, Jonathan William Kiel, Jeffrey Mekler, Shireen Yates, Jacob Mooney
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Patent number: 10837959Abstract: A system and method for detecting harmful substances within a consumable sample comprising: receiving a consumable sample at a first chamber of a test container; transforming the consumable sample into a homogenized sample upon processing of the consumable sample; delivering the homogenized sample to a second chamber of the test container, wherein the second chamber is configured to receive the homogenized sample comprises an outlet port; mixing the homogenized sample with a process reagent within the second chamber, thereby producing a dispersion; transmitting a volume of the dispersion to an analysis chamber, of the test container, configured to position a detection substrate proximal the port of the second chamber and comprising a detection window that enables detection of presence of the allergen; and detecting presence of the allergen within the consumable sample by way of an optical sensor configured to detect signals indicative of the allergen through the detection window.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2018Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: Nima Acquisition, LLCInventors: Scott Sundvor, Steven Portela, Jonathan Ward, John Walton, Jonathan William Kiel, Jeffrey Mekler, Shireen Yates, Jacob Mooney
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Publication number: 20200110079Abstract: A system and method includes a test container for detecting a target substance in a consumable sample, where the test container includes a test container body defining a test container top, a test container bottom opposing the test container top, a first chamber proximal the test container top, and a second chamber proximal the test container bottom, a magnetic diaphragm situated between the first chamber and the second chamber, the magnetic diaphragm obstructing flow of the consumable sample, and the magnetic diaphragm including a magnetic element embedded in the magnetic diaphragm, and a driving element geometrically complementary to the first chamber, the driving element including a consumable sample grinding feature protruding from a surface of the driving element.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventors: Scott Sundvor, Steven Portela, Jonathan Ward, John Walton, Jonathan William Kiel, Jeffrey Mekler, Shireen Yates, Jacob Mooney, Dane Weitmann, Joseph Horrell
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Patent number: 10533995Abstract: A system and method includes a test container for detecting a target substance in a consumable sample, where the test container includes a test container body defining a test container top, a test container bottom opposing the test container top, a first chamber proximal the test container top, and a second chamber proximal the test container bottom, a magnetic diaphragm situated between the first chamber and the second chamber, the magnetic diaphragm obstructing flow of the consumable sample, and the magnetic diaphragm including a magnetic element embedded in the magnetic diaphragm, and a driving element geometrically complementary to the first chamber, the driving element including a consumable sample grinding feature protruding from a surface of the driving element.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2019Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: Nima Labs, Inc.Inventors: Scott Sundvor, Steven Portela, Jonathan Ward, John Walton, Jonathan William Kiel, Jeffrey Mekler, Shireen Yates, Jacob Mooney, Dane Weitmann, Joseph Horrell
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Patent number: 10466236Abstract: A method includes capturing a signal of a detection substrate exposed to a sample containing a target substance; determining that the detection substrate is in a testable state; and generating an assessment of the presence of the target substance in the sample.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2016Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: Nima Labs, Inc.Inventors: Scott Sundvor, Ian Wallhead, Joseph Horrell, John Artiuch, Dane Weitmann, Stephen Wilson, Steven Portela, Jingqing Zhang, Francisco Dias Lourenco
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Publication number: 20190257828Abstract: A method includes capturing a signal of a detection substrate exposed to a sample containing a target substance; determining that the detection substrate is in a testable state; and generating an assessment of the presence of the target substance in the sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2019Publication date: August 22, 2019Inventors: Scott Sundvor, Ian Wallhead, Joseph Horrell, John Artiuch, Dane Weitmann, Stephen Wilson, Steven Portela, Jingqing Zhang, Francisco Dias Lourenco
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Publication number: 20190204305Abstract: A system and method includes a test container for detecting a target substance in a consumable sample, where the test container includes a test container body defining a test container top, a test container bottom opposing the test container top, a first chamber proximal the test container top, and a second chamber proximal the test container bottom, a magnetic diaphragm situated between the first chamber and the second chamber, the magnetic diaphragm obstructing flow of the consumable sample, and the magnetic diaphragm including a magnetic element embedded in the magnetic diaphragm, and a driving element geometrically complementary to the first chamber, the driving element including a consumable sample grinding feature protruding from a surface of the driving element.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2019Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Scott Sundvor, Steven Portela, Jonathan Ward, John Walton, Jonathan William Kiel, Jeffrey Mekler, Shireen Yates, Jacob Mooney, Dane Weitmann, Joseph Horrell
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Patent number: 10254279Abstract: A system and method includes a test container for detecting a target substance in a consumable sample, where the test container includes a test container body defining a test container top, a test container bottom opposing the test container top, a first chamber proximal the test container top, and a second chamber proximal the test container bottom, a magnetic diaphragm situated between the first chamber and the second chamber, the magnetic diaphragm obstructing flow of the consumable sample, and the magnetic diaphragm including a magnetic element embedded in the magnetic diaphragm, and a driving element geometrically complementary to the first chamber, the driving element including a consumable sample grinding feature protruding from a surface of the driving element.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2016Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: Nima Labs, Inc.Inventors: Scott Sundvor, Steven Portela, Jonathan Ward, John Walton, Jonathan William Kiel, Jeffrey Mekler, Shireen Yates, Jacob Mooney, Dane Weitmann, Joseph Horrell
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Patent number: 10249035Abstract: A method includes capturing a signal of a detection substrate exposed to a sample containing a target substance; determining that the detection substrate is in a testable state; and generating an assessment of the presence of the target substance in the sample.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2016Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: Nima Labs, Inc.Inventors: Scott Sundvor, Ian Wallhead, Joseph Horrell, John Artiuch, Dane Weitmann, Stephen Wilson, Steven Portela, Jingqing Zhang, Francisco Dias Lourenco
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Publication number: 20180188239Abstract: A system and method for detecting harmful substances within a consumable sample comprising: receiving a consumable sample at a first chamber of a test container; transforming the consumable sample into a homogenized sample upon processing of the consumable sample; delivering the homogenized sample to a second chamber of the test container, wherein the second chamber is configured to receive the homogenized sample comprises an outlet port; mixing the homogenized sample with a process reagent within the second chamber, thereby producing a dispersion; transmitting a volume of the dispersion to an analysis chamber, of the test container, configured to position a detection substrate proximal the port of the second chamber and comprising a detection window that enables detection of presence of the allergen; and detecting presence of the allergen within the consumable sample by way of an optical sensor configured to detect signals indicative of the allergen through the detection window.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2018Publication date: July 5, 2018Inventors: Scott Sundvor, Steven Portela, Jonathan Ward, John Walton, Jonathan William Kiel, Jeffrey Mekler, Shireen Yates, Jacob Mooney
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Patent number: 9939432Abstract: A system and method for detecting harmful substances within a consumable sample comprising: receiving a consumable sample at a first chamber of a test container; transforming the consumable sample into a homogenized sample upon processing of the consumable sample; delivering the homogenized sample to a second chamber of the test container, wherein the second chamber is configured to receive the homogenized sample comprises an outlet port; mixing the homogenized sample with a process reagent within the second chamber, thereby producing a dispersion; transmitting a volume of the dispersion to an analysis chamber, of the test container, configured to position a detection substrate proximal the port of the second chamber and comprising a detection window that enables detection of presence of the allergen; and detecting presence of the allergen within the consumable sample by way of an optical sensor configured to detect signals indicative of the allergen through the detection window.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2014Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: Nima Labs, Inc.Inventors: Scott Sundvor, Steven Portela, Jonathan Ward, John Walton, Jonathan William Kiel, Jeffrey Mekler, Shireen Yates, Jacob Mooney
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Publication number: 20170124690Abstract: A method includes capturing a signal of a detection substrate exposed to a sample containing a target substance; determining that the detection substrate is in a testable state; and generating an assessment of the presence of the target substance in the sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2016Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventors: Scott Sundvor, Ian Wallhead, Joseph Horrell, John Artiuch, Dane Weitmann, Stephen Wilson, Steven Portela, Jingqing Zhang, Francisco Dias Lourenco
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Publication number: 20170097342Abstract: A method includes capturing a signal of a detection substrate exposed to a sample containing a target substance; determining that the detection substrate is in a testable state; and generating an assessment of the presence of the target substance in the sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2016Publication date: April 6, 2017Inventors: Scott Sundvor, Ian Wallhead, Joseph Horrell, John Artiuch, Dane Weitmann, Stephen Wilson, Steven Portela, Jingqing Zhang, Francisco Dias Lourenco
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Patent number: D988882Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2021Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: INFORMED DATA SYSTEMS INC.Inventors: Matthew Chapman, Steven Portela, Ashwin Pushpala, Mark Prommel, Pil Ho Chung
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Patent number: D1038788Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2023Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: ONE HEALTH BIOSENSING INC.Inventors: Matthew Chapman, Steven Portela, Ashwin Pushpala, Mark Prommel, Pil Ho Chung