Patents by Inventor Tom Nichols
Tom Nichols 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: 12165839Abstract: Systems and method for the preparation and delivery of biological samples for charged particle analysis are disclosed herein. An example system at least includes an ion filter coupled to select a sample ion from an ionized sample supply, the ion filter including a quadrupole filter to select the sample ion from the sample supply, an energy reduction cell coupled to receive the selected sample ion and reduce a kinetic energy of the sample ion, a validation unit coupled to receive the sample ion and determine whether the sample ion is a target sample ion, a substrate coupled to receive the sample, wherein the substrate is electron transparent, an ion transport module coupled to receive the sample ion from the ion filter and transport the sample ion to the substrate, and an imaging system arranged to image, with a low energy charged particle beam, the sample located on the substrate, wherein the substrate is arranged in an analysis location.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2023Date of Patent: December 10, 2024Assignee: FEI CompanyInventors: Marcus Straw, Dmitry Grinfeld, Alexander Makarov, Alan Bahm, Aaron Torok, Kun Liu, Joseph Christian, Josh Gilbert, Tom Nichols, Jeff Kosmoski
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Publication number: 20240021407Abstract: Systems and method for the preparation and delivery of biological samples for charged particle analysis are disclosed herein. An example system at least includes an ion filter coupled to select a sample ion from an ionized sample supply, the ion filter including a quadrupole filter to select the sample ion from the sample supply, an energy reduction cell coupled to receive the selected sample ion and reduce a kinetic energy of the sample ion, a validation unit coupled to receive the sample ion and determine whether the sample ion is a target sample ion, a substrate coupled to receive the sample, wherein the substrate is electron transparent, an ion transport module coupled to receive the sample ion from the ion filter and transport the sample ion to the substrate, and an imaging system arranged to image, with a low energy charged particle beam, the sample located on the substrate, wherein the substrate is arranged in an analysis location.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Marcus STRAW, Dmitry GRINFELD, Alexander MAKAROV, Alan BAHM, Aaron TOROK, Kun LIU, Joseph CHRISTIAN, Josh GILBERT, Tom NICHOLS, Jeff KOSMOSKI
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Patent number: 11749498Abstract: Systems and method for the preparation and delivery of biological samples for charged particle analysis are disclosed herein. An example system at least includes an ion filter coupled to select a sample ion from an ionized sample supply, the ion filter including a quadrupole filter to select the sample ion from the sample supply, an energy reduction cell coupled to receive the selected sample ion and reduce a kinetic energy of the sample ion, a validation unit coupled to receive the sample ion and determine whether the sample ion is a target sample ion, a substrate coupled to receive the sample, wherein the substrate is electron transparent, an ion transport module coupled to receive the sample ion from the ion filter and transport the sample ion to the substrate, and an imaging system arranged to image, with a low energy charged particle beam, the sample located on the substrate, wherein the substrate is arranged in an analysis location.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2021Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: FEI CompanyInventors: Marcus Straw, Alexander Makarov, Josh Gilbert, Aaron Torok, Joseph Christian, Alan Bahm, Kun Liu, Tom Nichols, Jeff Kosmoski, Dmitry Grinfeld
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Publication number: 20220115205Abstract: Systems and method for the preparation and delivery of biological samples for charged particle analysis are disclosed herein. An example system at least includes an ion filter coupled to select a sample ion from an ionized sample supply, the ion filter including a quadrupole filter to select the sample ion from the sample supply, an energy reduction cell coupled to receive the selected sample ion and reduce a kinetic energy of the sample ion, a validation unit coupled to receive the sample ion and determine whether the sample ion is a target sample ion, a substrate coupled to receive the sample, wherein the substrate is electron transparent, an ion transport module coupled to receive the sample ion from the ion filter and transport the sample ion to the substrate, and an imaging system arranged to image, with a low energy charged particle beam, the sample located on the substrate, wherein the substrate is arranged in an analysis location.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Applicant: FEI CompanyInventors: Marcus Straw, Alexander Makarov, Josh Gilbert, Aaron Torok, Joseph Christian, Alan Bahm, Kun Liu, Tom Nichols, Jeff Kosmoski, Dmitry Grinfeld
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Patent number: 11217425Abstract: Systems and method for the preparation and delivery of biological samples for charged particle analysis are disclosed herein. An example system at least includes an ion filter coupled to select a sample ion from an ionized sample supply, the ion filter including a quadrupole filter to select the sample ion from the sample supply, an energy reduction cell coupled to receive the selected sample ion and reduce a kinetic energy of the sample ion, a validation unit coupled to receive the sample ion and determine whether the sample ion is a target sample ion, a substrate coupled to receive the sample, wherein the substrate is electron transparent, an ion transport module coupled to receive the sample ion from the ion filter and transport the sample ion to the substrate, and an imaging system arranged to image, with a low energy charged particle beam, the sample located on the substrate, wherein the substrate is arranged in an analysis location.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2020Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: FEI CompanyInventors: Marcus Straw, Alexander Makarov, Josh Gilbert, Aaron Torok, Joseph Christian, Alan Bahm, Kun Liu, Tom Nichols, Jeff Kosmoski, Dmitry Grinfeld
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Publication number: 20200411282Abstract: Systems and method for the preparation and delivery of biological samples for charged particle analysis are disclosed herein. An example system at least includes an ion filter coupled to select a sample ion from an ionized sample supply, the ion filter including a quadrupole filter to select the sample ion from the sample supply, an energy reduction cell coupled to receive the selected sample ion and reduce a kinetic energy of the sample ion, a validation unit coupled to receive the sample ion and determine whether the sample ion is a target sample ion, a substrate coupled to receive the sample, wherein the substrate is electron transparent, an ion transport module coupled to receive the sample ion from the ion filter and transport the sample ion to the substrate, and an imaging system arranged to image, with a low energy charged particle beam, the sample located on the substrate, wherein the substrate is arranged in an analysis location.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Applicant: FEI CompanyInventors: Marcus Straw, Alexander Makarov, Josh Gilbert, Aaron Torok, Joseph Christian, Alan Bahm, Kun Liu, Tom Nichols, Jeff Kosmoski, Dmitry Grinfeld
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Publication number: 20160348018Abstract: A vapor recovery system and method to control emissions (benzene and other compounds) from glycol regenerator overheads in a natural gas dehydration system is provided. In this system, a cooler is configured to receive overheads from a glycol regenerator and operative to condense at least a portion of the overheads into a cooled liquid stream. A storage tank is configured to receive the condensed overheads from the cooler for storage. A compressor is configured to compress the uncondensed vapor in the storage tank and push it into a wet natural gas stream coming into a compressor at a suction of the facility.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: Tom Nichols, Peter Pattison, Mustafa Siddiqui
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Patent number: 8708088Abstract: Adjustable control arms for dual path hydrostatic pumps have first and second arms interconnected by an eccentric mechanism with a common pivot point on a pivotal control input shaft for the pumps. The control arms are adjusted at a minimal pump output such as 500 r.p.m. by varying the eccentric to achieve equal r.p.m. The throw of the pump arms is adjusted at a maximum pump output r.p.m., such as approximately 4000 r.p.m., to achieve uniform tracking, steering, and directional control from the dual path hydrostatic pumps.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2008Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventors: David V. Rotole, Eric R. Lang, Tom Nichols
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Publication number: 20100111712Abstract: Adjustable control arms for dual path hydrostatic pumps have first and second arms interconnected by an eccentric mechanism with a common pivot point on a pivotal control input shaft for the pumps. The control arms are adjusted at a minimal pump output such as 500 r.p.m. by varying the eccentric to achieve equal r.p.m. The throw of the pump arms is adjusted at a maximum pump output r.p.m., such as approximately 4000 r.p.m., to achieve uniform tracking, steering, and directional control from the dual path hydrostatic pumps.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2008Publication date: May 6, 2010Inventors: David V. Rotole, Eric R. Lang, Tom Nichols
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Publication number: 20100043368Abstract: An agricultural harvester includes a traction unit and a crop harvesting header coupled with the traction unit. The header includes a main frame with a right hand (RH) side and a left hand (LH) side. A RH gauge wheel is movably coupled with the RH side of the main frame, and a RH hydraulic cylinder is coupled between the RH gauge wheel and the main frame. A first hydraulic circuit is coupled with the RH hydraulic cylinder and configured to control an operating height of the RH gauge wheel. A LH gauge wheel is movably coupled with the LH side of the main frame, and a LH hydraulic cylinder is coupled between the LH gauge wheel and the main frame. A second hydraulic circuit is coupled with the LH hydraulic cylinder and configured to control an operating height of the LH gauge wheel. The second hydraulic circuit is independent from the first hydraulic circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2008Publication date: February 25, 2010Inventors: Charles S. Sloan, Thomas D. Bebernes, Stephen K. Parsons, Lary Williams, Tom Nichols, Dave V. Rotole
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Patent number: 7661251Abstract: An agricultural harvester includes a traction unit and a crop harvesting header coupled with the traction unit. The header includes a main frame with a right hand (RH) side and a left hand (LH) side. A RH gauge wheel is movably coupled with the RH side of the main frame, and a RH hydraulic cylinder is coupled between the RH gauge wheel and the main frame. A first hydraulic circuit is coupled with the RH hydraulic cylinder and configured to control an operating height of the RH gauge wheel. A LH gauge wheel is movably coupled with the LH side of the main frame, and a LH hydraulic cylinder is coupled between the LH gauge wheel and the main frame. A second hydraulic circuit is coupled with the LH hydraulic cylinder and configured to control an operating height of the LH gauge wheel. The second hydraulic circuit is independent from the first hydraulic circuit.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2008Date of Patent: February 16, 2010Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventors: Charles S. Sloan, Thomas D. Bebernes, Steven K. Parsons, Lary Williams, Tom Nichols, Dave V. Rotole