Gary Robbins

US Patent:

50504258, Sep 24, 1991

Filed:

Dec 1, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/444517

Inventors:

Gary A. Robbins - Manchester CT

Assignee:

University of Connecticut - Storrs CT

International Classification:

G01N 3318
G01N 3324

US Classification:

73 191

Abstract:

The disclosure is directed to an apparatus and method for measuring the presence of a volatile constituent of a sample of ground water or soil mixed with water. In an embodiment of the apparatus, a valve system is provided, and has a plurality of branches. A reclosable and collapsible bag, preferably of the polyethylene freezer bag type, is provided for receiving the sample. The bag has a hole in a wall thereof, preferably near the top of the bag. A gasketed fitting is provided for air-tight coupling a first of the branches of the valve system to the bag via the hole. A detector of the volatile constituent is coupleable to a second of the branches of the valve system. The valve system is operative, in one position thereof, to close off the first branch so as to isolate the bag, and in another position thereof, to couple the first and second branches so that the detector can communicate with the bag. In a disclosed embodiment, the valve system has a third branch coupled to ambient air, and the valve system is operative in said "one" position thereof to couple the second and third branches and close off the first branch, and is operative in said "another" position thereof to couple the first and second branches and close off the third branch.

US Patent:

51408457, Aug 25, 1992

Filed:

Jul 17, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/731794

Inventors:

Gary A. Robbins - Manchester CT

Assignee:

University of Connecticut - Storrs CT

International Classification:

G01N 3318
G01N 3324

US Classification:

73 1903

Abstract:

The disclosure is directed to an apparatus and method for measuring the presence of a volatile constituent of a sample of ground water or soil mixed with water. In an embodiment of the apparatus, a valve system is provided, and has a plurality of branches. A recloseable and collapsible bag, preferably of the polyethylene freezer bag type, is provided for receiving the sample. The bag has a hole in a wall thereof, preferably near the top ofthe bag. A first of the branches of the valve system is air-tight coupled to the bag via the hole. A detector of the volatile constituent is coupleable to a second of the branches of the valve system. The valve system is operative, in one position thereof, to close off the first branch so as to isolate the bag, and in another position thereof, to couple the first and second branches so that the detector can communicate with the bag.

US Patent:

20190087912, Mar 21, 2019

Filed:

Nov 21, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/197683

Inventors:

- Hartford CT, US
Aubrey T. Heilman - Hartford CT, US
Gary Robbins - Cave Creek AZ, US

International Classification:

G06Q 40/08
G06Q 50/22

Abstract:

According to some embodiments, systems and methods for a medical risk underwriting computer system are disclosed. Access to the system is blocked if an invalid password is received. Receipt of a valid password for which a predetermined time period has expired may cause the system to delete some of the components of the medical underwriting computer system. Receipt of a valid password for which a predetermined time period has not expired will provide access to the system. The system is configured to generate graphical interfaces for the input of medical risk factors, to generate suggested values for the risk factors, and to automatically calculate an overall risk level associated with the policy based on the medical risk value associated with each of the plurality of selected medical risk factors. The system then automatically generates a recommended underwriting decision based on the overall risk level, and generates a customized decision document.

US Patent:

20160110815, Apr 21, 2016

Filed:

Oct 16, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/516020

Inventors:

- Hartford CT, US
Aubrey T. Heilman - Hartford CT, US
Gary Robbins - Cave Creek AZ, US

International Classification:

G06Q 40/08

Abstract:

According to some embodiments, systems, methods, apparatus, computer program code and means may display information from a medical risk factor computer storage unit. Information associated with an insurance policy, having an insurance policy identifier, may then be received from an underwriter along with a plurality of medical risk factor values for the insurance policy. The plurality of medical risk factor values may be stored into an insurance policy storage unit in association with the insurance policy identifier. An overall risk level associated with the insurance policy may be automatically calculated based on the plurality of medical risk factor values, and at least one file may be locally saved associating overall risk level with the insurance policy identifier and/or medical risk factor values.