Gary A Fletcher

US Patent:

20070016918, Jan 18, 2007

Filed:

May 18, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/438089

Inventors:

Allan Alcorn - Portola Valley CA, US
James Cooper - Seattle WA, US
Gary Fletcher - Auburn CA, US
Tim Kay - Los Altos CA, US
Mark Klein - Los Altos CA, US
David Whittemore - Woodland CA, US
Tom Zito - Sausalito CA, US

International Classification:

H04N 7/16
H04H 9/00

US Classification:

725022000, 725019000, 725018000

Abstract:

Audible media among different channels is recorded and analyzed to identify repeated instances of the same media item, either within a channel or from channel to channel, over a span of time. Such media items are identified as possible advertisements. A verification process is performed to determine which of these advertisement candidates are in fact advertisements. Once advertisements are so identified, audio from various sources is monitored to identify subsequent occurrences of that advertisement by matching the monitored audio against the stored signatures. In such a manner, advertisement flighting (broadcasts) as well as user exposure to advertisements can be detected and tracked.

US Patent:

20100279397, Nov 4, 2010

Filed:

Feb 8, 2007

Appl. No.:

12/278642

Inventors:

Jamieson W. Crawford - Cliffside Park NJ, US
Gary D. Fletcher - Sparta NJ, US
Sol F. Green - North Woodmere NY, US
Myriam Lopez - Cliffside Park NJ, US
Dimitrios Manoussakis - Wyckoff NJ, US
C. Mark Newby - Tuxedo NY, US
Girish Parmar - Stewartsville NJ, US
Paul R. Soskey - Neshanic Station NJ, US
Timothy A. Stevens - Warwick NY, US
Yuguang Wu - Montvale NJ, US

Assignee:

BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY - Franklin Lakes NJ

International Classification:

C12M 1/24

US Classification:

4353071

Abstract:

A biological sample containment system and method are provided that include a container for storing the biological sample and an indicator affixed to the container for displaying at least one measured characteristics of the container or sample, wherein measurement of the characteristic is commenced by activation of the indicator. In another embodiment of the invention, a biological sample containment system and method are provided that include a container for storing the biological sample and a colored scale affixed to the container, wherein the colored scale facilitates identification of at least one characteristic of the biological sample. In yet another embodiment of the invention, a biological sample containment system and method are provided that include a container for collecting a biological sample and a label affixed to the container, wherein information relating to the biological sample or container is situated on the label.

US Patent:

20200397359, Dec 24, 2020

Filed:

Aug 31, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/007875

Inventors:

- Franklin Lakes NJ, US
Daniel J. Marchiarullo - Morris Plains NJ, US
Gary D. Fletcher - Sparta NJ, US

International Classification:

A61B 5/15
G01N 33/49
A61B 5/157
B01L 3/00
A61B 5/151
A61M 1/34
B04B 7/08
G01N 1/28
G01N 1/34
G01N 1/40
A61M 1/36

Abstract:

A biological fluid sampling transfer device adapted to receive a multi-component blood sample is disclosed. After collecting the blood sample, the biological fluid sampling transfer device is able to separate a plasma portion from a cellular portion. After separation, the biological fluid sampling transfer device is able to transfer the plasma portion of the blood sample to a point-of-care testing device. The biological fluid sampling transfer device also provides a closed sampling and transfer system that reduces the exposure of a blood sample and provides fast mixing of a blood sample with a sample stabilizer. The biological fluid sampling transfer device is engageable with a blood testing device for closed transfer of a portion of the plasma portion from the biological fluid sampling transfer device to the blood testing device. The blood testing device is adapted to receive the plasma portion to analyze the blood sample and obtain test results.

US Patent:

20190274609, Sep 12, 2019

Filed:

May 29, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/425015

Inventors:

- Franklin Lakes NJ, US
Daniel J. Marchiarullo - Morris Plains NJ, US
Gary D. Fletcher - Sparta NJ, US

International Classification:

A61B 5/15
G01N 1/28
A61M 1/34
G01N 1/40
G01N 1/34
B01L 3/00
B04B 7/08
G01N 33/49
A61B 5/151
A61B 5/157

Abstract:

A biological fluid sampling transfer device adapted to receive a multi-component blood sample is disclosed. After collecting the blood sample, the biological fluid sampling transfer device is able to separate a plasma portion from a cellular portion. After separation, the biological fluid sampling transfer device is able to transfer the plasma portion of the blood sample to a point-of-care testing device. The biological fluid sampling transfer device also provides a closed sampling and transfer system that reduces the exposure of a blood sample and provides fast mixing of a blood sample with a sample stabilizer. The biological fluid sampling transfer device is engageable with a blood testing device for closed transfer of a portion of the plasma portion from the biological fluid sampling transfer device to the blood testing device. The blood testing device is adapted to receive the plasma portion to analyze the blood sample and obtain test results.

US Patent:

20140308164, Oct 16, 2014

Filed:

Apr 14, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/251681

Inventors:

- Franklin Lakes NJ, US
Daniel J. Marchiarullo - Morris Plains NJ, US
Gary D. Fletcher - Sparta NJ, US

International Classification:

G01N 1/40
G01N 33/49

US Classification:

422 681, 422514, 422513

Abstract:

A biological fluid sampling transfer device adapted to receive a multi-component blood sample is disclosed. After collecting the blood sample, the biological fluid sampling transfer device is able to separate a plasma portion from a cellular portion. After separation, the biological fluid sampling transfer device is able to transfer the plasma portion of the blood sample to a point-of-care testing device. The biological fluid sampling transfer device also provides a closed sampling and transfer system that reduces the exposure of a blood sample and provides fast mixing of a blood sample with a sample stabilizer. The biological fluid sampling transfer device is engageable with a blood testing device for closed transfer of a portion of the plasma portion from the biological fluid sampling transfer device to the blood testing device. The blood testing device is adapted to receive the plasma portion to analyze the blood sample and obtain test results.