Patents by Inventor Timothy Toepfer

Timothy Toepfer 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).

  • Fixed optics photo-thermal spectroscopy reader and method of use
    Patent number: 10132743
    Abstract: Disclosed is a low-cost, portable photo thermal spectroscopy (PTS) reader for use in detecting the presence of diseases in the bodily fluid of affected patients. The PTS reader is designed to be durable, easy to use and provide readings from the Lateral Flow Assay (LFA) with rapid results. Also provided are methods of use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignees: General Electric Company, Tokitae LLC
    Inventors: Ralf Lenigk, Mark Marshall Meyers, Victor Petrovich Ostroverkhov, Timothy Toepfer, Keith Michael Looney, Terry Lee Saunders, Kevin Paul Flood Nichols, Matthew P. Horning, Benjamin K. Wilson, Daniel Keith Connors, David Gasperino
  • Synchronous sampling methods for infrared cameras
    Patent number: 10033910
    Abstract: The present approach relates to the synchronization of frame acquisition by a camera with an external event or trigger despite the camera lacking external control or synchronization capabilities. For example, inexpensive and/or consumer grade camera typically lack a control interface to explicitly synchronize with an external trigger event or external device. The present approach allows synchronization of such a camera lacking external synchronization capabilities with an external event or device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Ralf Lenigk, Mark Marshall Meyers, Victor Petrovich Ostroverkhov, Timothy Toepfer, Keith Michael Looney
  • SYNCHRONOUS SAMPLING METHODS FOR INFRARED CAMERAS
    Publication number: 20170302826
    Abstract: The present approach relates to the synchronization of frame acquisition by a camera with an external event or trigger despite the camera lacking external control or synchronization capabilities. For example, inexpensive and/or consumer grade camera typically lack a control interface to explicitly synchronize with an external trigger event or external device. The present approach allows synchronization of such a camera lacking external synchronization capabilities with an external event or device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Ralf Lenigk, Mark Marshall Meyers, Victor Petrovich Ostroverkhov, Timothy Toepfer, Keith Michael Looney
  • FIXED OPTICS PHOTO-THERMAL SPECTROSCOPY READER AND METHOD OF USE
    Publication number: 20170211982
    Abstract: Disclosed is a low-cost, portable photo thermal spectroscopy (PTS) reader for use in detecting the presence of diseases in the bodily fluid of affected patients. The PTS reader is designed to be durable, easy to use and provide readings from the Lateral Flow Assay (LFA) with rapid results. Also provided are methods of use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: Ralf Lenigk, Mark Marshall Meyers, Victor Petrovich Ostroverkhov, Timothy Toepfer, Keith Michael Looney, Terry Lee Saunders, Kevin Paul Flood Nichols, Matthew P. Horning, Benjamin K. Wilson, Daniel Keith Connors, David Gasperino