Patents by Inventor Timothy E. Burch

Timothy E. Burch 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).

  • Patent number: 8694267
    Abstract: A method and system of monitoring for chemical or other toxic agents includes operating a plurality of first type sensors having a first level of sensitivity to an agent in a monitored area. Concurrently a second type sensor is operated having a second level of sensitivity to the agent in the monitored area, where the second level of sensitivity is at least ten times more sensitive than the first level of sensitivity. Input from the plurality of first type sensors and the second type sensor is received and analyzed, at a central location, in order to determine the presence of the agent in the monitored area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Smiths Detection Inc.
    Inventors: Steven A. Sunshine, Timothy E. Burch, Gregory Steinthal, Neil Plotkin, Chang-Meng Hsiung
  • Publication number: 20130158881
    Abstract: A method and system of monitoring for chemical or other toxic agents includes operating a plurality of first type sensors having a first level of sensitivity to an agent in a monitored area. Concurrently a second type sensor is operated having a second level of sensitivity to the agent in the monitored area, where the second level of sensitivity is at least ten times more sensitive than the first level of sensitivity. Input from the plurality of first type sensors and the second type sensor is received and analyzed, at a central location, in order to determine the presence of the agent in the monitored area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Inventors: Steven A. SUNSHINE, Timothy E. BURCH, Gregory STEINTHAL, Neil PLOTKIN, Chang-Meng HSIUNG
  • Patent number: 8285493
    Abstract: A method and system of monitoring for chemical or other toxic agents includes operating a plurality of first type sensors having a first level of sensitivity to an agent in a monitored area. Concurrently a second type sensor is operated having a second level of sensitivity to the agent in the monitored area, where the second level of sensitivity is at least ten times more sensitive than the first level of sensitivity. Input from the plurality of first type sensors and the second type sensor is received and analyzed, at a central location, in order to determine the presence of the agent in the monitored area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Smiths Detection Inc.
    Inventors: Steven A. Sunshine, Timothy E. Burch, Gregory Steinthal, Neil Plotkin, Chang-Meng Hsiung
  • Publication number: 20110320136
    Abstract: A method and system of monitoring for chemical or other toxic agents includes operating a plurality of first type sensors having a first level of sensitivity to an agent in a monitored area. Concurrently a second type sensor is operated having a second level of sensitivity to the agent in the monitored area, where the second level of sensitivity is at least ten times more sensitive than the first level of sensitivity. Input from the plurality of first type sensors and the second type sensor is received and analyzed, at a central location, in order to determine the presence of the agent in the monitored area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Inventors: Steven A. Sunshine, Timothy E. Burch
  • Patent number: 7819803
    Abstract: Methods and devices for rapid diagnosis and monitoring a patient for disease or effectiveness of treatment in real time. In preferred embodiments, the methods and devices comprise contacting an array of sensors with a sample from a mammal suspected of having a disease to generate a sensor array profile, measuring a clinical diagnostic marker for the suspected disease, and then developing a diagnosis using the sensor array profile in combination with the clinical diagnostic marker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Smiths Detection Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy E. Burch, C. William Hanson, III, Erica R. Thaler
  • Publication number: 20100001211
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for increasing detection characteristics of a chemical sensor array that has been previously exposed to an agent in order to detect and categorize the agent. Ultraviolet light at a predetermined wavelength is applied to the chemical sensor array, in order to desorb the agent from the chemical sensor array, so as to increase a resistance of the chemical sensor array. Alternatively or together with the ultraviolet light, a bias voltage is applied to at least one biasing electrode making up the chemical sensor array, in order to desorb the agent from the chemical sensor array, so as to increase the resistance of the chemical sensor array. The chemical sensor array may be a carbon nanotube sensor array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2008
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Inventors: Weijie Huang, Eve F. Fabrizio, Timothy E. Burch
  • Publication number: 20090216461
    Abstract: A method and system of monitoring for chemical or other toxic agents includes operating a plurality of first type sensors having a first level of sensitivity to an agent in a monitored area. Concurrently a second type sensor is operated having a second level of sensitivity to the agent in the monitored area, where the second level of sensitivity is at least ten times more sensitive than the first level of sensitivity. Input from the plurality of first type sensors and the second type sensor is received and analyzed, at a central location, in order to determine the presence of the agent in the monitored area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2008
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventors: Steven A. Sunshine, Timothy E. Burch
  • Patent number: 7477994
    Abstract: A method and system of monitoring for chemical or other toxic agents includes operating a plurality of first type sensors having a first level of sensitivity to an agent in a monitored area. Concurrently a second type sensor is operated having a second level of sensitivity to the agent in the monitored area, where the second level of sensitivity is at least ten times more sensitive than the first level of sensitivity. Input from the plurality of first type sensors and the second type sensor is received and analyzed, at a central location, in order to determine the presence of the agent in the monitored area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: Smiths Detection Inc.
    Inventors: Steven A. Sunshine, Timothy E. Burch
  • Patent number: 7255677
    Abstract: Methods and devices for rapid diagnosis and monitoring a patient for disease or effectiveness of treatment in real time. In preferred embodiments, the methods and devices comprise contacting an array of sensors with a sample from a mammal suspected of having a disease to generate a sensor array profile, measuring a clinical diagnostic marker for the suspected disease, and then developing a diagnosis using the sensor array profile in combination with the clinical diagnostic marker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignees: Smiths Detection Inc., Trustees of University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: Timothy E. Burch, C. William Hanson, III, Erica R. Thaler
  • Publication number: 20040006257
    Abstract: Methods and devices for rapid diagnosis and monitoring a patient for disease or effectiveness of treatment in real time. In preferred embodiments, the methods and devices comprise contacting an array of sensors with a sample from a mammal suspected of having a disease to generate a sensor array profile, measuring a clinical diagnostic marker for the suspected disease, and then developing a diagnosis using the sensor array profile in combination with the clinical diagnostic marker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2003
    Publication date: January 8, 2004
    Applicant: Cyrano Sciences Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy E. Burch, C. William Hanson, Erica R. Thaler