公开(公告)号：US11381059B2

公开(公告)日：2022-07-05

申请号：US17063978

申请日：2020-10-06

Applicant: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE

Inventor： Andrew P. Bartko ,  Ryan W. Daly ,  Theodore J. Ronningen ,  Brad Ross ,  Karen Walczak

IPC: H01S5/14 ,  H01S5/024 ,  H01S5/10 ,  H01S3/08 ,  H01S5/02326 ,  H01S5/02365 ,  H01S5/00

Abstract: A process for creating a stabilized diode laser device is disclosed, where the stabilized diode laser device includes a unibody mounting plate and several chambers aligned along a transmission axis. Various optic components are placed in the chambers, and based on a transmission through the chambers, the optic components are aligned and secured within the chambers.

公开(公告)号：US10207276B2

公开(公告)日：2019-02-19

申请号：US14926673

申请日：2015-10-29

Applicant: Battelle Memorial Institute

Inventor： Andrew P. Bartko ,  Rodney S. Black ,  James R. Busch ,  David R. Chase ,  Ryan W. Daly ,  Theodore J. Ronningen ,  Matthew S. Young

IPC: B03C3/36 ,  G01N1/22 ,  B05B5/025 ,  H01J49/16 ,  B05B5/16

Abstract: A small area electrostatic aerosol collector combines electrostatic collection of aerosol particles and electrohydrodynamic spraying of fluid so that a sample collected electrostatically can have fluid applied thereto. The fluid may assist with disaggregation and/or desalinization of biological material collected onto a sample substrate. A controller associated with the collector may control an electrostatic charge device and a spraying device such that the charge device and spraying device may operate in alternating fashion, or the charge device and spraying device may operate simultaneously. Further, mechanical systems are provided, for the disaggregation of particulate clusters collected onto a sample substrate.

公开(公告)号：US20170299521A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-19

申请号：US15292253

申请日：2016-10-13

Applicant: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE

Inventor： Andrew P. Bartko ,  Theodore J. Ronningen

IPC: G01N21/65 ,  G01N21/35 ,  G01N21/64 ,  G01N33/22

CPC classification number: G01N21/65 ,  G01N21/35 ,  G01N21/64 ,  G01N33/0057 ,  G01N33/227 ,  G01N2021/3595

Abstract: A method for determining whether a sample includes a nitrate-based explosive comprises receiving the sample and selecting an area of interest on the sample. Then, at least a portion of the area of interest is interrogated with an optical source to produce a spectrum with an amplitude. The amplitude of a first portion of the spectrum is compared to a first predetermined threshold to determine if the sample includes a nitrate. After determining that the sample includes a nitrate in the area of interest, the amplitude of a second portion of the spectrum is compared to a second predetermined threshold to determine if the sample includes a secondary indicator. Then, an indicator is activated based on the determinations.

公开(公告)号：US10976228B2

公开(公告)日：2021-04-13

申请号：US16813041

申请日：2020-03-09

Applicant: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE

Inventor： Andrew P. Bartko ,  Kurt Blohm ,  Ryan W. Daly ,  Aaron M. Deal ,  Scott M. Gibbons ,  Susana Lira-Gonzalez ,  Benjamin J. Richetti ,  Nathan Roehr ,  Theodore J. Ronningen ,  Christopher Scheitlin

IPC: G01N1/40 ,  C02F1/00 ,  G01N15/06 ,  G01N1/44 ,  G01N1/28 ,  G01N33/18

Abstract: An apparatus for extracting a material from a liquid includes a concentration stage having a filter, a first path from the filter, and a second path from the filter. Under this configuration, the concentration stage accepts an initial liquid volume. A first liquid not having material collected by the filter is passed along the first path, and concentrated liquid having material therein, which is entrapped by the filter, is directed to the second path. The apparatus also includes an aerosolizing stage coupled to the concentration stage that converts the concentrated liquid into an aerosol and a drying stage that dries the aerosol such that material extracted from the aerosol onto a material substrate.

公开(公告)号：US10804677B2

公开(公告)日：2020-10-13

申请号：US16545341

申请日：2019-08-20

Applicant: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE

Inventor： Andrew P. Bartko ,  Ryan W. Daly ,  Theodore J. Ronningen ,  Brad Ross ,  Karen Walczak

IPC: H01S5/14 ,  H01S5/024 ,  H01S5/10 ,  H01S5/022 ,  H01S3/08

Abstract: A stabilized diode laser device is disclosed, which includes a unibody mounting plate that is mated mechanically to a thermoelectric cooler. The unibody mounting plate comprises chambers in which components, including a laser diode, are aligned and secured. A combination of the secured components within the unibody mounting plate, along with the thermoelectric cooler, provides stabilization of the laser diode.

公开(公告)号：US10598576B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-24

申请号：US16545675

申请日：2019-08-20

Applicant: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE

Inventor： Andrew P. Bartko ,  Theodore J. Ronningen

IPC: G01N1/40 ,  G01N1/14

Abstract: A liquid transfer line receives a liquid having particles suspended therein and transfers the liquid to a capillary tube. A support tube secures the capillary tube therein. The support tube is substantially airtight except at a designated position. An optional securement secures the capillary tube within the support tube. A discharge end of the capillary tube is spaced from, and receded into, a discharge end of the support tube. A chuck is positioned below the support tube and is operable to open and to close to seal the designated position of the support tube. A sample substrate filters the liquid introduced through the liquid transfer line. Yet further, the sample preparation system comprises a pump that draws a vacuum that exhausts portions of the liquid that are not retained on the sample substrate.

公开(公告)号：US10585024B1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-10

申请号：US16545125

申请日：2019-08-20

Applicant: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE

Inventor： Andrew P. Bartko ,  Kurt Blohm ,  Ryan W. Daly ,  Aaron M. Deal ,  Scott M. Gibbons ,  Susana Lira-Gonzalez ,  Benjamin J. Richetti ,  Nathan Roehr ,  Theodore J. Ronningen ,  Christopher Scheitlin

IPC: G01N1/40 ,  C02F1/00 ,  G01N15/06 ,  G01N1/44 ,  G01N1/28 ,  G01N33/18

Abstract: An apparatus for extracting a material from a liquid includes a concentration stage having a tangential flow filter, a first path from the tangential flow filter, and a second path from the tangential flow filter. Under this configuration, the concentration stage accepts an initial liquid volume. A first liquid not having material collected by the tangential flow filter is passed along the first path, and concentrated liquid having material therein, which is entrapped by the filter, is directed to the second path. The apparatus also includes an aerosolizing stage coupled to the concentration stage that converts the concentrated liquid into an aerosol and a drying stage that dries the aerosol such that material extracted from the aerosol onto a material substrate.

公开(公告)号：US20200067275A1

公开(公告)日：2020-02-27

申请号：US16545341

申请日：2019-08-20

Applicant: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE

Inventor： Andrew P. Bartko ,  Ryan W. Daly ,  Theodore J. Ronningen ,  Brad Ross ,  Karen Walczak

IPC: H01S5/14 ,  H01S5/024 ,  H01S5/022 ,  H01S3/08 ,  H01S5/10

Abstract: A stabilized diode laser device is disclosed, which includes a unibody mounting plate that is mated mechanically to a thermoelectric cooler. The unibody mounting plate comprises chambers in which components, including a laser diode, are aligned and secured. A combination of the secured components within the unibody mounting plate, along with the thermoelectric cooler, provides stabilization of the laser diode.

公开(公告)号：US20200064240A1

公开(公告)日：2020-02-27

申请号：US16545675

申请日：2019-08-20

Applicant: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE

Inventor： Andrew P. Bartko ,  Theodore J. Ronningen

IPC: G01N1/40 ,  G01N1/14

Abstract: A liquid transfer line receives a liquid having particles suspended therein and transfers the liquid to a capillary tube. A support tube secures the capillary tube therein. The support tube is substantially airtight except at a designated position. An optional securement secures the capillary tube within the support tube. A discharge end of the capillary tube is spaced from, and receded into, a discharge end of the support tube. A chuck is positioned below the support tube and is operable to open and to close to seal the designated position of the support tube. A sample substrate filters the liquid introduced through the liquid transfer line. Yet further, the sample preparation system comprises a pump that draws a vacuum that exhausts portions of the liquid that are not retained on the sample substrate.

公开(公告)号：US20200064239A1

公开(公告)日：2020-02-27

申请号：US16545125

申请日：2019-08-20

Applicant: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE

Inventor： Andrew P. Bartko ,  Kurt Blohm ,  Ryan W. Daly ,  Aaron M. Deal ,  Scott M. Gibbons ,  Susana Lira-Gonzalez ,  Benjamin J. Richetti ,  Nathan Roehr ,  Theodore J. Ronningen ,  Christopher Scheitlin

IPC: G01N1/40 ,  C02F1/00 ,  G01N15/06 ,  G01N1/44 ,  G01N1/28

Abstract: An apparatus for extracting a material from a liquid includes a concentration stage having a tangential flow filter, a first path from the tangential flow filter, and a second path from the tangential flow filter. Under this configuration, the concentration stage accepts an initial liquid volume. A first liquid not having material collected by the tangential flow filter is passed along the first path, and concentrated liquid having material therein, which is entrapped by the filter, is directed to the second path. The apparatus also includes an aerosolizing stage coupled to the concentration stage that converts the concentrated liquid into an aerosol and a drying stage that dries the aerosol such that material extracted from the aerosol onto a material substrate.