Jacob J Mooney

US Patent:

20200200738, Jun 25, 2020

Filed:

Feb 14, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/791116

Inventors:

- San Francisco CA, US
John Paul Walton - San Francisco CA, US
Jonathan William Kiel - San Francisco CA, US
Jeffrey Mekler - San Francisco MA, US
Shireen Taleghani - San Francisco CA, US
Jacob Mooney - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

G01N 33/52
G01N 33/53
G01N 33/02

Abstract:

A self-contained apparatus and methods for detecting the presence of any specified substance in any medium. A sample of the medium is placed in a capsule, along with a solvent and a sensor configured to test for a target analyte. The solvent comes into contact with the medium in the capsule, and the capsule is agitated to create a dispersion in the solvent of a portion of any target analyte present in the medium. A release mechanism configured to cause conduction of the dispersion to the sensor, so that the sensor produces an indication of presence of the target analyte if the target analyte is present in the medium. The apparatus uses a disposable capsule where the medium in question is placed and the disposable capsule is placed inside a reader and analyzed for presence of the harmful substance.

US Patent:

20200110079, Apr 9, 2020

Filed:

Dec 5, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/704184

Inventors:

- San Francisco CA, US
Steven Portela - San Francisco CA, US
Jonathan Ward - San Francisco CA, US
John Walton - San Francisco CA, US
Jonathan William Kiel - San Francisco CA, US
Jeffrey Mekler - San Francisco CA, US
Shireen Yates - San Francisco CA, US
Jacob Mooney - San Francisco CA, US
Dane Weitmann - San Francisco CA, US
Joseph Horrell - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

G01N 33/53
G01N 33/02
G01N 33/543

Abstract:

A system and method includes a test container for detecting a target substance in a consumable sample, where the test container includes a test container body defining a test container top, a test container bottom opposing the test container top, a first chamber proximal the test container top, and a second chamber proximal the test container bottom, a magnetic diaphragm situated between the first chamber and the second chamber, the magnetic diaphragm obstructing flow of the consumable sample, and the magnetic diaphragm including a magnetic element embedded in the magnetic diaphragm, and a driving element geometrically complementary to the first chamber, the driving element including a consumable sample grinding feature protruding from a surface of the driving element.

US Patent:

20190204305, Jul 4, 2019

Filed:

Feb 18, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/278388

Inventors:

- San Francisco CA, US
Steven Portela - San Francisco CA, US
Jonathan Ward - San Francisco CA, US
John Walton - San Francisco CA, US
Jonathan William Kiel - San Francisco CA, US
Jeffrey Mekler - San Francisco CA, US
Shireen Yates - San Francisco CA, US
Jacob Mooney - San Francisco CA, US
Dane Weitmann - San Francisco CA, US
Joseph Horrell - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

G01N 33/53
G01N 33/02
G01N 33/543

Abstract:

A system and method includes a test container for detecting a target substance in a consumable sample, where the test container includes a test container body defining a test container top, a test container bottom opposing the test container top, a first chamber proximal the test container top, and a second chamber proximal the test container bottom, a magnetic diaphragm situated between the first chamber and the second chamber, the magnetic diaphragm obstructing flow of the consumable sample, and the magnetic diaphragm including a magnetic element embedded in the magnetic diaphragm, and a driving element geometrically complementary to the first chamber, the driving element including a consumable sample grinding feature protruding from a surface of the driving element.

US Patent:

20180188239, Jul 5, 2018

Filed:

Mar 2, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/910233

Inventors:

- San Francisco CA, US
Steven Portela - San Francisco CA, US
Jonathan Ward - San Francisco CA, US
John Walton - Cambridge MA, US
Jonathan William Kiel - Ardmore PA, US
Jeffrey Mekler - Cambridge MA, US
Shireen Yates - San Francisco CA, US
Jacob Mooney - Westford MA, US

International Classification:

G01N 33/52
G01N 33/53
G01N 33/02
G01N 1/28

Abstract:

A system and method for detecting harmful substances within a consumable sample comprising: receiving a consumable sample at a first chamber of a test container; transforming the consumable sample into a homogenized sample upon processing of the consumable sample; delivering the homogenized sample to a second chamber of the test container, wherein the second chamber is configured to receive the homogenized sample comprises an outlet port; mixing the homogenized sample with a process reagent within the second chamber, thereby producing a dispersion; transmitting a volume of the dispersion to an analysis chamber, of the test container, configured to position a detection substrate proximal the port of the second chamber and comprising a detection window that enables detection of presence of the allergen; and detecting presence of the allergen within the consumable sample by way of an optical sensor configured to detect signals indicative of the allergen through the detection window.

US Patent:

20170003285, Jan 5, 2017

Filed:

Sep 14, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/265171

Inventors:

- San Francisco CA, US
Steven Portela - San Francisco CA, US
Jonathan Ward - San Francisco CA, US
John Walton - San Francisco CA, US
Jonathan William Kiel - San Francisco CA, US
Jeffrey Mekler - San Francisco CA, US
Shireen Yates - San Francisco CA, US
Jacob Mooney - San Francisco CA, US
Dane Weitmann - San Francisco CA, US
Joseph Horrell - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

G01N 33/543
G01N 33/53

Abstract:

A system and method includes a test container for detecting a target substance in a consumable sample, where the test container includes a test container body defining a test container top, a test container bottom opposing the test container top, a first chamber proximal the test container top, and a second chamber proximal the test container bottom, a magnetic diaphragm situated between the first chamber and the second chamber, the magnetic diaphragm obstructing flow of the consumable sample, and the magnetic diaphragm including a magnetic element embedded in the magnetic diaphragm, and a driving element geometrically complementary to the first chamber, the driving element including a consumable sample grinding feature protruding from a surface of the driving element.

US Patent:

20150011020, Jan 8, 2015

Filed:

Sep 26, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/498298

Inventors:

- San Francisco CA, US
Steven Portela - San Francisco CA, US
Jonathan Ward - San Francisco CA, US
John Walton - Cambridge MA, US
Jonathan William Kiel - Ardmore PA, US
Jeffrey Mekler - Cambridge MA, US
Shireen Yates - San Francisco CA, US
Jacob Mooney - Westford MA, US

International Classification:

G01N 33/53
G01N 33/02

US Classification:

436501, 422417, 422403

Abstract:

A system and method for detecting harmful substances within a consumable sample comprising: receiving a consumable sample at a first chamber of a test container; transforming the consumable sample into a homogenized sample upon processing of the consumable sample; delivering the homogenized sample to a second chamber of the test container, wherein the second chamber is configured to receive the homogenized sample comprises an outlet port; mixing the homogenized sample with a process reagent within the second chamber, thereby producing a dispersion; transmitting a volume of the dispersion to an analysis chamber, of the test container, configured to position a detection substrate proximal the port of the second chamber and comprising a detection window that enables detection of presence of the allergen; and detecting presence of the allergen within the consumable sample by way of an optical sensor configured to detect signals indicative of the allergen through the detection window.