Patents by Inventor Theodore J. Ronningen
Theodore J. Ronningen 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: 11381059Abstract: A process for creating a stabilized diode laser device is disclosed, where the stabilized diode laser device includes a unibody mounting plate and several chambers aligned along a transmission axis. Various optic components are placed in the chambers, and based on a transmission through the chambers, the optic components are aligned and secured within the chambers.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2020Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Andrew P. Bartko, Ryan W. Daly, Theodore J. Ronningen, Brad Ross, Karen Walczak
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Patent number: 10976228Abstract: An apparatus for extracting a material from a liquid includes a concentration stage having a filter, a first path from the filter, and a second path from the filter. Under this configuration, the concentration stage accepts an initial liquid volume. A first liquid not having material collected by the filter is passed along the first path, and concentrated liquid having material therein, which is entrapped by the filter, is directed to the second path. The apparatus also includes an aerosolizing stage coupled to the concentration stage that converts the concentrated liquid into an aerosol and a drying stage that dries the aerosol such that material extracted from the aerosol onto a material substrate.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2020Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTEInventors: Andrew P. Bartko, Kurt Blohm, Ryan W. Daly, Aaron M. Deal, Scott M. Gibbons, Susana Lira-Gonzalez, Benjamin J. Richetti, Nathan Roehr, Theodore J. Ronningen, Christopher Scheitlin
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Publication number: 20210021101Abstract: A process for creating a stabilized diode laser device is disclosed, where the stabilized diode laser device includes a unibody mounting plate and several chambers aligned along a transmission axis. Various optic components are placed in the chambers, and based on a transmission through the chambers, the optic components are aligned and secured within the chambers.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2020Publication date: January 21, 2021Inventors: Andrew P. Bartko, Ryan W. Daly, Theodore J. Ronningen, Brad Ross, Karen Walczak
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Patent number: 10804677Abstract: A stabilized diode laser device is disclosed, which includes a unibody mounting plate that is mated mechanically to a thermoelectric cooler. The unibody mounting plate comprises chambers in which components, including a laser diode, are aligned and secured. A combination of the secured components within the unibody mounting plate, along with the thermoelectric cooler, provides stabilization of the laser diode.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2019Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTEInventors: Andrew P. Bartko, Ryan W. Daly, Theodore J. Ronningen, Brad Ross, Karen Walczak
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Publication number: 20200278280Abstract: An apparatus for extracting a material from a liquid includes a concentration stage having a filter, a first path from the filter, and a second path from the filter. Under this configuration, the concentration stage accepts an initial liquid volume. A first liquid not having material collected by the filter is passed along the first path, and concentrated liquid having material therein, which is entrapped by the filter, is directed to the second path. The apparatus also includes an aerosolizing stage coupled to the concentration stage that converts the concentrated liquid into an aerosol and a drying stage that dries the aerosol such that material extracted from the aerosol onto a material substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2020Publication date: September 3, 2020Inventors: Andrew P. Bartko, Kurt Blohm, Ryan W. Daly, Aaron M. Deal, Scott M. Gibbons, Susana Lira-Gonzalez, Benjamin J. Richetti, Nathan Roehr, Theodore J. Ronningen, Christopher Scheitlin
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Patent number: 10598576Abstract: A liquid transfer line receives a liquid having particles suspended therein and transfers the liquid to a capillary tube. A support tube secures the capillary tube therein. The support tube is substantially airtight except at a designated position. An optional securement secures the capillary tube within the support tube. A discharge end of the capillary tube is spaced from, and receded into, a discharge end of the support tube. A chuck is positioned below the support tube and is operable to open and to close to seal the designated position of the support tube. A sample substrate filters the liquid introduced through the liquid transfer line. Yet further, the sample preparation system comprises a pump that draws a vacuum that exhausts portions of the liquid that are not retained on the sample substrate.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2019Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Andrew P. Bartko, Theodore J. Ronningen
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Patent number: 10585024Abstract: An apparatus for extracting a material from a liquid includes a concentration stage having a tangential flow filter, a first path from the tangential flow filter, and a second path from the tangential flow filter. Under this configuration, the concentration stage accepts an initial liquid volume. A first liquid not having material collected by the tangential flow filter is passed along the first path, and concentrated liquid having material therein, which is entrapped by the filter, is directed to the second path. The apparatus also includes an aerosolizing stage coupled to the concentration stage that converts the concentrated liquid into an aerosol and a drying stage that dries the aerosol such that material extracted from the aerosol onto a material substrate.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2019Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTEInventors: Andrew P. Bartko, Kurt Blohm, Ryan W. Daly, Aaron M. Deal, Scott M. Gibbons, Susana Lira-Gonzalez, Benjamin J. Richetti, Nathan Roehr, Theodore J. Ronningen, Christopher Scheitlin
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Publication number: 20200064239Abstract: An apparatus for extracting a material from a liquid includes a concentration stage having a tangential flow filter, a first path from the tangential flow filter, and a second path from the tangential flow filter. Under this configuration, the concentration stage accepts an initial liquid volume. A first liquid not having material collected by the tangential flow filter is passed along the first path, and concentrated liquid having material therein, which is entrapped by the filter, is directed to the second path. The apparatus also includes an aerosolizing stage coupled to the concentration stage that converts the concentrated liquid into an aerosol and a drying stage that dries the aerosol such that material extracted from the aerosol onto a material substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2019Publication date: February 27, 2020Inventors: Andrew P. Bartko, Kurt Blohm, Ryan W. Daly, Aaron M. Deal, Scott M. Gibbons, Susana Lira-Gonzalez, Benjamin J. Richetti, Nathan Roehr, Theodore J. Ronningen, Christopher Scheitlin
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Publication number: 20200065582Abstract: Hyperspectral imaging is carried out by utilizing a set of lasers to illuminate a scene containing a sample in a series of successive laser illuminations by turning on at least one laser in the set of lasers for each successive illumination in the series. Here, each laser generates a known wavelength of light. Imaging is further carried out by utilizing a camera to capture an image of the scene during each successive laser illumination, thus generating a series of successive images. However, no dispersive element is utilized between the scene and the camera. Imaging is still further carried out by processing the captured images to produce scene data. The scene data is compared with target profiles to determine whether the scene includes at least one target of interest and taking a predetermined action in response to detecting at least one target of interest.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2019Publication date: February 27, 2020Inventors: Andrew P. Bartko, Theodore J. Ronningen, Jared Schuetter
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Publication number: 20200067275Abstract: A stabilized diode laser device is disclosed, which includes a unibody mounting plate that is mated mechanically to a thermoelectric cooler. The unibody mounting plate comprises chambers in which components, including a laser diode, are aligned and secured. A combination of the secured components within the unibody mounting plate, along with the thermoelectric cooler, provides stabilization of the laser diode.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2019Publication date: February 27, 2020Inventors: Andrew P. Bartko, Ryan W. Daly, Theodore J. Ronningen, Brad Ross, Karen Walczak
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Publication number: 20200064240Abstract: A liquid transfer line receives a liquid having particles suspended therein and transfers the liquid to a capillary tube. A support tube secures the capillary tube therein. The support tube is substantially airtight except at a designated position. An optional securement secures the capillary tube within the support tube. A discharge end of the capillary tube is spaced from, and receded into, a discharge end of the support tube. A chuck is positioned below the support tube and is operable to open and to close to seal the designated position of the support tube. A sample substrate filters the liquid introduced through the liquid transfer line. Yet further, the sample preparation system comprises a pump that draws a vacuum that exhausts portions of the liquid that are not retained on the sample substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2019Publication date: February 27, 2020Inventors: Andrew P. Bartko, Theodore J. Ronningen
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Patent number: 10436682Abstract: A Raman silent substrate includes a base and a biologically compatible material layer over the base. The biologically compatible material layer is Raman silent, provides a predetermined capture efficiency corresponding to a desired application, and supports biological culturing. In certain implementations, the base comprises a glass layer and an aluminum layer between the glass layer and the biologically compatible material layer.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2016Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTEInventors: Andrew P. Bartko, Theodore J. Ronningen
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Patent number: 10401297Abstract: Detecting threat materials used in explosives is performed by receiving a sample, and selecting an area of interest on the sample suspected of containing a threat material indicative of an explosive. Detection also includes interrogating the area of interest with a Raman laser producing a Raman spectrum, and comparing an amplitude of a first spectral region in the Raman spectrum to a first predetermined threshold. Detection further includes performing a verification, if the determination indicates that the area of interest includes the threat material, by checking the interrogated area of interest for a secondary indicator of the presence of the threat material, by comparing an amplitude of a second spectral region in the Raman spectrum, which is different from the first spectral region in the Raman spectrum, to a second predetermined threshold, and activating an indicator if the verification indicates that the area of interest contains the threat material.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2018Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Andrew P. Bartko, Theodore J. Ronningen
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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: 20180306722Abstract: Detecting threat materials used in explosives is performed by receiving a sample, and selecting an area of interest on the sample suspected of containing a threat material indicative of an explosive. Detection also includes interrogating the area of interest with a Raman laser producing a Raman spectrum, and comparing an amplitude of a first spectral region in the Raman spectrum to a first predetermined threshold. Detection further includes performing a verification, if the determination indicates that the area of interest includes the threat material, by checking the interrogated area of interest for a secondary indicator of the presence of the threat material, by comparing an amplitude of a second spectral region in the Raman spectrum, which is different from the first spectral region in the Raman spectrum, to a second predetermined threshold, and activating an indicator if the verification indicates that the area of interest contains the threat material.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2018Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventors: Andrew P. Bartko, Theodore J. Ronningen
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Patent number: 9983138Abstract: A method for determining whether a sample includes a nitrate-based explosive comprises receiving the sample and selecting an area of interest on the sample. Then, at least a portion of the area of interest is interrogated with an optical source to produce a spectrum with an amplitude. The amplitude of a first portion of the spectrum is compared to a first predetermined threshold to determine if the sample includes a nitrate. After determining that the sample includes a nitrate in the area of interest, the amplitude of a second portion of the spectrum is compared to a second predetermined threshold to determine if the sample includes a secondary indicator. Then, an indicator is activated based on the determinations.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2016Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Andrew P. Bartko, Theodore J. Ronningen
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Publication number: 20170299521Abstract: A method for determining whether a sample includes a nitrate-based explosive comprises receiving the sample and selecting an area of interest on the sample. Then, at least a portion of the area of interest is interrogated with an optical source to produce a spectrum with an amplitude. The amplitude of a first portion of the spectrum is compared to a first predetermined threshold to determine if the sample includes a nitrate. After determining that the sample includes a nitrate in the area of interest, the amplitude of a second portion of the spectrum is compared to a second predetermined threshold to determine if the sample includes a secondary indicator. Then, an indicator is activated based on the determinations.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2016Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventors: Andrew P. Bartko, Theodore J. Ronningen
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Publication number: 20160274101Abstract: A Raman silent substrate includes a base and a biologically compatible material layer over the base. The biologically compatible material layer is Raman silent, provides a predetermined capture efficiency corresponding to a desired application, and supports biological culturing. In certain implementations, the base comprises a glass layer and an aluminum layer between the glass layer and the biologically compatible material layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2016Publication date: September 22, 2016Inventors: Andrew P. Bartko, Theodore J. Ronningen
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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