Dan L Allen

US Patent:

20210219962, Jul 22, 2021

Filed:

Dec 19, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/383187

Inventors:

David R. Hall - Provo UT, US
Dan Allen - Springville UT, US
Jared Reynolds - Pleasant Grove UT, US
Joshua Larsen - Spanish Fork UT, US
Terrece Pearman - Draper UT, US

International Classification:

A61B 10/00
E03D 11/02
G01J 3/02

Abstract:

We disclose a device and method for collecting a urine sample as a user urinates into a toilet. The device further conducts analytical measurements which may include spectral, colorimetric, and chemical assays. The user need only urinate normally into the toilet. A urine collection trap, which includes a vertical slit, may capture a urine sample which has a volume in the microliter range. Pumps may divert the urine from the vertical slit into a conduit that is connected to spectral analysis devices and other devices for analyzing the urine sample. The disclosed device is both convenient and prevents unsanitary urine spills.

US Patent:

20200319159, Oct 8, 2020

Filed:

Jun 17, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/904315

Inventors:

- Provo UT, US
Dan Allen - Springville UT, US
Conrad Rosenbrock - Provo UT, US
Daniel Hendricks - Provo UT, US
Andrew Nguyen - Provo UT, US
Steven J.M. Butala - Provo UT, US
Travis Niederhauser - Mapleton UT, US
Terrece Pearman - Draper UT, US
Joe Fox - Spanish Fork UT, US

Assignee:

Medic, Inc. - Provo UT

International Classification:

G01N 33/493
G01N 33/487
G01N 33/543
G01N 21/64
G01N 21/78
A61B 5/00
A61B 5/20
A61B 10/00
A61B 5/145
A61B 5/1455
A61B 5/1468

Abstract:

We disclose an in-toilet urinalysis system which includes a system for collection urine and for analysis of urine components using aptamer technology. Urine collection system may dispense urine into cuvettes, channels, or other containers that include aptamers. The aptamers may detect target molecules in urine. The aptamers may measure urine analytes, detect excreted drugs or drug metabolites, or disease markers. Upon binding to the target molecule, the aptamers may produce a signal which a sensor in the toilet may detect. In some embodiments, the signal may be electrochemical, fluorescent, or colorimetric. The measurements obtained from analysis of the urine may be used to assess a user's health or diagnose disease. In some embodiments, the measurements are stored in a controller which may transmit the measurements to a healthcare provider for assessment.

US Patent:

20200264043, Aug 20, 2020

Filed:

Feb 19, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/279911

Inventors:

- Milpitas CA, US
Dan Gilbert ALLEN - Springville UT, US

International Classification:

G01J 3/02
G01J 3/18
G01J 3/28
G01J 3/51

Abstract:

A spectrometer having a plasmonic filter/microlens arrangement is provided. The spectrometer can include a controller; an image sensor with a pixel array formed by a plurality of pixels coupled to the controller; and an optical layer over the image sensor. The optical layer can include a plasmonic microlens array having a plurality of microlenses positioned over the spacer layer, each microlens of the plasmonic microlens array focusing light on one of the plurality of pixels, and a plasmonic filter array arranged with the plasmonic microlens array such that light incident on each of the plurality of pixels has a transmission function. The microlenses and plasmonic filters can be formed of a composite structure.

US Patent:

20200029756, Jan 30, 2020

Filed:

Oct 2, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/591488

Inventors:

- Provo UT, US
Dan Allen - Springville UT, US
Andrew Davis - Provo UT, US
Justin R. Robinson - Provo UT, US

Assignee:

Hall Labs LLC - Provo UT

International Classification:

A47K 13/24
A47K 17/02
A47K 13/30
A61B 5/0205
A61B 5/00
G16H 40/63

Abstract:

A toilet seat with handles is disclosed. The handles include light transmitters and light receivers. The light transmitters and receivers may be used to determine blood oxygen saturation levels and heart rate of a toilet seat user. Ultrasonic transmitters and receivers in the toilet seat handle are also disclosed for determining bone density of a toilet seat user. The handles may be retractable and may include UV sanitation.

US Patent:

20190033257, Jan 31, 2019

Filed:

Jul 26, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/659945

Inventors:

David R. Hall - Provo UT, US
Dan Allen - Springville UT, US
Joe Fox - Spanish Fork UT, US

International Classification:

G01N 27/62

Abstract:

The tandem differential mobility spectrometer (DMS)-ion modulator instrument provides improved resolution relative to traditional DMS for molecules with larger masses. The instrument includes multiple ion-bunching electrodes, each with an AC field synchronized to the transit time of the ion flow which is positioned downstream of a DMS. The ion bunching electrodes produce each a mobility-dependent modulation of the ion current. The ratio of AC to DC current provides a measure of the mobility of a large ion, even if it has little differential mobility, thereby extending the useful range of mobility characterization of a DMS system. The instrument does not require high voltages or high frequencies. Modulation before DMS separation or between tandem DMS separations produces a variable range of analyte and reactant ion densities as well as spatially separating negative and positive ions to reduce ion recombination.

US Patent:

20180374693, Dec 27, 2018

Filed:

Jun 26, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/632636

Inventors:

David R. Hall - Provo UT, US
Dan Allen - Springville UT, US
Joe Fox - Spanish Fork UT, US

International Classification:

H01J 49/06
H01J 49/40
H01J 49/04
G01N 27/62

Abstract:

The tandem differential mobility spectrometer (DMS)-ion modulator instrument provides improved resolution relative to traditional DMS for molecules with larger masses. The instrument includes an ion-bunching electrode with an AC field synchronized to the transit time of the ion flow which is positioned downstream of a DMS. The ion bunching electrode produces a mobility-dependent modulation of the ion current. The ratio of AC to DC current provides a measure of the mobility of a large ion, even if it has little differential mobility, thereby extending the useful range of mobility characterization of a DMS system. The instrument is more compact than a larger traditional ion mobility spectrometer and does not require high voltages or high frequencies. Modulation before DMS separation or between tandem DMS separations produces a variable range of analyte and reactant ion densities as well as spatially separating negative and positive ions to reduce ion recombination.

US Patent:

20180334669, Nov 22, 2018

Filed:

May 17, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/597633

Inventors:

David R. Hall - Provo UT, US
Steven J.M. Butala - Provo UT, US
Dan Allen - Springville UT, US
Andrew Nguyen - Provo UT, US
Conrad Rosenbrock - Provo UT, US
Ben Swenson - Lehi UT, US
Daniel Hendricks - Provo UT, US
Joe Fox - Spanish Fork UT, US

International Classification:

C12N 15/10

Abstract:

We disclose a method of tagging a variety of pharmaceutical or nutritional products in which well-studied chemicals may be added to the products in unique ratios. The identities of the chemicals and their relative ratios comprise unique taggants. The taggants may identify which of multiple distinct categories the product falls within. The method includes the step of systematically varying the relative concentrations of the chemicals resulting in multiple ratios of the chemicals. The plurality of ratios of a defined set of chemicals may be collected to form a library of taggants associated with specified items or categories. As the number of chemicals added per product increases, the library supports more categories and the system is less likely to produce a false positive. The method may result in a series of taggants for each item which is single fault tolerant or double fault tolerant.

US Patent:

20180335427, Nov 22, 2018

Filed:

May 22, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/601532

Inventors:

David R. Hall - Provo UT, US
Steven J.M. Butala - Provo UT, US
Dan Allen - Springville UT, US
Andrew Nguyen - Provo UT, US
Conrad Rosenbrock - Provo UT, US
Ben Swenson - Lehi UT, US
Daniel Hendricks - Provo UT, US
Travis Niederhauser - Mapleton UT, US
Terrece Pearman - Draper UT, US
Joe Fox - Spanish Fork UT, US

International Classification:

G01N 33/543
C12Q 1/68
G01N 33/94

Abstract:

We disclose a tag for tracking and identifying pharmaceutical and nutritional products. The tag includes a paramagnetic microparticle which is connected to at least one unique and detectable chemical. The chemical may be coated on the paramagnetic microparticle or connected through functional groups. The tags may be too large to be taken into the bloodstream and therefore remain in the user's gastrointestinal tract. The tags may be fully or partially isolated from feces for analysis. The tags are attracted to an external electromagnetic force but are not magnetically attracted to each other. Consequently, the tags are safe to ingest. The tags may vary in volume or mass so as to be separable according to mass. The tags may be non-spherical in shape thus increasing the surface area to volume ratio and increasing the amount of chemical which may be attached as a taggant.