Patents by Inventor Thomas Hall

Thomas Hall 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).

  • COMPOSITIONS FOR USE IN IDENTIFICATION OF BACTERIA
    Publication number: 20120122097
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions, kits and methods for rapid identification and quantification of bacteria by molecular mass and base composition analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2007
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Inventors: Rangarajan Sampath, Thomas A. Hall, David J. Ecker, Lawrence Blyn
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTION OF A NAT DEVICE
    Publication number: 20120113841
    Abstract: A method for detection of a network address translation (NAT) device in a network is described herein. An edge network device detects a first packet at an edge port of the edge network device. A second packet is detected at the edge port of the edge network device. It is determined whether a time to live (TTL) value associated with the first packet is different from a TTL value associated with the second packet. Where the TTL value associated with the first packet is different from a TTL value associated with the second packet, it is determined that a NAT device is connected to the edge port. Where the TTL value associated with the first packet is the same as a TTL value associated with the second packet, it is determined that a NAT device is not connected to the edge port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2009
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Inventors: Michael Todd, Patrick Choy Ming Wong, Matthew Richard Thomas Hall
  • Methods For Concurrent Identification And Quantification Of An Unknown Bioagent
    Publication number: 20120107795
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for the quantification of an unknown bioagent in a sample by amplification of nucleic acid of the bioagent, and concurrent amplification of a known quantity of a calibration polynucleotide from which are obtained a bioagent identifying amplicon and a calibration amplicon. Upon molecular mass analysis, mass and abundance data are obtained. The identity of the bioagent is then determined from the molecular mass of the bioagent identifying amplicon and the quantity of the identified bioagent in the sample is determined from the abundance data of the bioagent identifying amplicon and the abundance data of the calibration amplicon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2010
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: Ibis Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Ecker, Rangarajan Sampath, Lawrence B. Blyn, Steven A. Hofstadler, Thomas A. Hall
  • COMPOSITIONS FOR THE USE IN IDENTIFICATION OF FUNGI
    Publication number: 20120100543
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions, kits and methods for rapid identification and quantification of fungi by molecular mass and base composition analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: IBIS BIOSCIENCES, INC.
    Inventors: Rangarajan Sampath, Thomas A. Hall, David J. Ecker
  • Compositions for use in identification of orthopoxviruses
    Patent number: 8163895
    Abstract: Oligonucleotide primers and compositions and kits containing the same for rapid identification of orthopoxviruses by amplification of a segment of viral nucleic acid followed by molecular mass analysis are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Ibis Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Rangarajan Sampath, Thomas A. Hall, David J. Ecker, Steven A. Hofstadler
  • Solid-state laser
    Patent number: 8165182
    Abstract: In order to improve a solid-state laser, in particular a solid-state disc laser, comprising a resonator (40) that defines a resonator radiation field (30) and at least one solid-state disc (12) with the resonator radiation field (30) passing through it, in such a manner that the thermal lens effect can be at least substantially compensated, it is proposed that in reflection the resonator radiation field (30) strikes at least one first adaptive mirror unit (50, 70), with which a distortion of the resonator radiation field (30) as a result of a thermal lens effect of the at least one solid-state disc (12) can be substantially compensated. An adaptive mirror unit (50) can be configured by a heated (58a, 58b) glass sheet (54) with an HR layer (52), for example, or by a pressure-induced deformation by means a fluid (78) in a space (76), which is enclosed with the mirror (72, 74).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Deutsches Zentrum fuer Luft-und Raumfahrt e.V.
    Inventors: Adolf Giesen, Gerhard Spindler, Thomas Hall, Jochen Speiser, Jens Mende
  • IDENTIFICATION OF SWINE-ORIGIN INFLUENZA A (H1N1) VIRUS
    Publication number: 20120094274
    Abstract: The present invention provides oligonucleotide primers, compositions, and kits containing the same for rapid identification of viruses (e.g., swine-origin influenza A (H1N1) virus) which are members of the influenza virus family by amplification of a segment of viral nucleic acid followed by molecular mass analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2010
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: Ibis Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Rangarajan Sampath, David J. Ecker, Lawrence B. Blyn, Feng Li, Thomas A. Hall, Christian Massire, Roberta Housley, Robert J. Lovari
  • Bioagent Detection Systems, Devices, And Methods
    Publication number: 20120064523
    Abstract: The present invention relates to portable systems and devices, and corresponding methods, for detecting bioagents. In particular, the present invention provides systems, devices, and methods that utilize one or more of a sample preparation component, sample analysis component employing broad range primers, and sample detection component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2010
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: Ibis Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Ecker, Steven A. Hofstadler, Rangarajan Sampath, Lawrence B. Blyn, Thomas A. Hall, Mark W. Eshoo
  • Compositions for use in identification of alphaviruses
    Patent number: 8119336
    Abstract: The present invention provides oligonucleotide primers and compositions and kits containing the same for rapid identification of alphaviruses by amplification of a segment of viral nucleic acid followed by molecular mass analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Ibis Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Rangarajan Sampath, Thomas A. Hall, Mark W. Eshoo
  • Methods For Rapid Forensic DNA Analysis
    Publication number: 20120021427
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and primer pairs for rapid, high-resolution forensic analysis of DNA and STR-typing by using amplification and mass spectrometry, determining the molecular masses and calculating base compositions of amplification products and comparing the molecular masses with the molecular masses of theoretical amplicons indexed in a database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2010
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: IBIS BIOSCIENCE, INC
    Inventors: Steven A. Hofstadler, Thomas A. Hall
  • COMPOSITIONS FOR USE IN IDENTIFICATION OF PAPILLOMAVIRUS
    Publication number: 20120015349
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to identification of HPV, and provides methods, compositions and kits useful for this purpose when combined, for example, with molecular mass or base composition analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: IBIS Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Rangarajan Sampath, Lawrence B. Blyn, Rachael Kreft, Thomas A. Hall, Feng Li
  • Methods for identification of sepsis-causing bacteria
    Patent number: 8097416
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions, kits and methods for rapid identification and quantification of sepsis-causing bacteria by molecular mass and base composition analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Ibis Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas A. Hall, Rangarajan Sampath, Vanessa Harpin, Steven A. Hofstadler, Yun Jiang
  • Compositions for the use in identification of fungi
    Patent number: 8088582
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions, kits and methods for rapid identification and quantification of fungi by molecular mass and base composition analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: Ibis Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Rangarajan Sampath, Thomas A. Hall, David J. Ecker
  • Compositions for use in identification of papillomavirus
    Patent number: 8084207
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to identification of HPV, and provides methods, compositions and kits useful for this purpose when combined, for example, with molecular mass or base composition analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Ibis Bioscience, Inc.
    Inventors: Rangarajan Sampath, Lawrence B. Blyn, Rachael Kreft, Thomas A. Hall, Feng Li
  • Substituted arylpyrazoles
    Patent number: 8084486
    Abstract: This invention relates to a combination product comprising a compound of formula I wherein X, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7 and R9 are as described herein, and one or more further biologically active compounds as described herein, particularly anti-parasitic agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Pfizer Limited
    Inventors: Denis Billen, Nathan Anthony Logan Chubb, David Morris Gethin, Kim Thomas Hall, Lee Richard Roberts, Nigel Derek Arthur Walshe
  • Methods for rapid identification of pathogens in humans and animals
    Patent number: 8071309
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of: identifying pathogens in biological samples from humans and animals, resolving a plurality of etiologic agents present in samples obtained from humans and animals, determining detailed genetic information about such pathogens or etiologic agents, and rapid detection and identification of bioagents from environmental, clinical or other samples.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Ibis Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Ecker, Richard H. Griffey, Rangarajan Sampath, Steven A. Hofstadler, John McNeil, Stanley T. Crooke, Lawrence Blyn, Ray Ranken, Thomas A. Hall
  • Methods for identification of coronaviruses
    Patent number: 8057993
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for rapid identification and quantitation of bacteria by amplification of a segment of bacterial nucleic acid followed by analysis by mass spectrometry. The compositions provide for characterization of the molecular masses and base compositions of bacterial nucleic acids which are used to rapidly identify bacteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Ibis Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Ecker, Steven A. Hofstadler, Rangarajan Sampath, Lawrence B. Blyn, Thomas A. Hall, Christian Massire
  • Methods for rapid identification and quantitation of nucleic acid variants
    Patent number: 8026084
    Abstract: There is a need for nucleic acid analysis which is both specific and rapid, and in which no nucleic acid sequencing is required. The present invention addresses this need, among others by providing a method of nucleic acid amplification of overlapping sub-segments of a nucleic acid followed by molecular mass measurement of resulting amplification products by mass spectrometry, and determination of the base compositions of the amplification products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Ibis Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Ecker, Steven A. Hofstadler, Thomas A. Hall, Kristin Sannes Lowery
  • Compositions for use in identification of bacteria
    Patent number: 8013142
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions, kits and methods for rapid identification and quantification of bacteria by molecular mass and base composition analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Ibis Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Rangarajan Sampath, Thomas A. Hall, David J. Ecker, Lawrence Blyn
  • RECEIVERS FOR ANALYZING AND DISPLAYING SENSOR DATA
    Publication number: 20110201911
    Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for processing, transmitting and displaying data received from an analyte sensor, such as a glucose sensor. The system may include a display device with at least one input device. In response to movement of or along the input device, the display device may change a glucose data output parameter and update an output of the display device using the changed output parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicant: Dexcom, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Johnson, Michael Robert Mensinger, Peter C. Simpson, Thomas Hall, Hari Hampapuram, Kostyantyn Snisarenko, Eli Reihman, Holly Chico, Kassandra Costatine