James Allen Webster

US Patent:

58161961, Oct 6, 1998

Filed:

Mar 29, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/627763

Inventors:

James Lucian Webster - Olympia WA
Peter Kenneth Bergman - Olympia WA

Assignee:

Northwest Marine Technology, Inc. - Shaw Island WA

International Classification:

A01K 6100

US Classification:

119228

Abstract:

A device and method for volitionally orienting fish relies upon the instinctive reactions of fish in order to ensure that when the fish exit a containing vessel, they do so with a uniform anatomical orientation, such as head-first, dorsal-side-up. The containing vessel is partially filled with water and has at least one exit. A flow of water is generated away from the exit of the vessel, causing any fish that are introduced into the vessel to orient themselves head-first into the direction of the flow. In addition, an environment within the water of the vessel may be created that is disturbing to the fish, thereby causing the fish to want to exit the vessel. In order for the fish to exit the vessel, they must actively swim toward and through the exit opening. After the fish exit the vessel, they may then be subjected to any number of fish handling operations--such as automated vaccinating, tagging/marking, sorting, and/or counting--where it may be beneficial to have fish delivered to a given location at a high rate of speed and with a uniform orientation.

US Patent:

20220349857, Nov 3, 2022

Filed:

Jul 7, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/859908

Inventors:

- Plymouth MN, US
James Webster - Minnetonka MN, US

International Classification:

G01N 29/02
G01H 13/00
G01N 5/02
G01N 29/24
G01H 1/06
G01N 29/036
G01N 33/557

Abstract:

Various embodiments of an apparatus for measuring binding kinetics of an interaction of an analyte material present in a fluid sample are disclosed. The apparatus includes a sensing resonator having at least one binding site for the analyte material; actuation circuitry adapted to drive the sensing resonator into an oscillating motion; measurement circuitry coupled to the sensing resonator and adapted to measure an output signal of the sensing resonator representing resonance characteristics of the oscillating motion of the sensing resonator; and a controller coupled to the actuation and measurement circuitry, wherein the controller is adapted to detect an individual binding event between the at least one binding site and a molecule of the analyte material.

US Patent:

20220241769, Aug 4, 2022

Filed:

Apr 19, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/724204

Inventors:

- Greensboro NC, US
James Russell Webster - Minnetonka MN, US

International Classification:

B01L 3/00
G01F 1/58
G01N 27/08
G01N 33/49

Abstract:

Devices that includes a first portion, the first portion including at least one fluid channel; a fluid actuator; an analysis sensor disposed within the fluid channel; a conductivity sensor disposed within the fluid channel; and an introducer; a second portion, the second portion comprising: at least one well, the well containing at least one material, wherein one of the first or second portion is moveable with respect to the other, wherein the introducer is configured to obtain at least a portion of the material from the at least one well and deliver it to the fluid channel, and wherein the fluid actuator is configured to move at least a portion of the material in the fluid channel.

US Patent:

20230023769, Jan 26, 2023

Filed:

Dec 18, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/787198

Inventors:

- Greensboro NC, US
James Webster - Minnetonka MN, US

International Classification:

G01N 29/036
G01N 29/24

Abstract:

A solid mount resonator sensor has a substrate. An anti-reflector stack is disposed proximate the substrate. The anti-reflector stack includes one or more acoustic interference layers. A first electrode is disposed proximate the anti-reflector stack. A second electrode having a first surface facing towards the first electrode and an opposing second surface facing away from the first electrode. A substantially quarter-wave piezoelectric material layer is disposed between the first and second electrodes.

US Patent:

20210382011, Dec 9, 2021

Filed:

Aug 20, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/407577

Inventors:

- Greensboro NC, US
James Russell Webster - Minnetonka MN, US

International Classification:

G01N 29/02
G01N 29/22
H03H 9/17
G01N 29/24

Abstract:

This disclosure describes methods and devices that assist in forming biosensors. Specifically, features that align solutions containing molecules to be immobilized on biosensors. A retaining structure may be disposed at least partially around a target surface of a substrate. A resonating structure may be disposed on the target surface. A droplet of functionalized material may be disposed on the resonating structure and the target surface, which may be auto-aligned and retained by the retaining structure on the target surface to consistently cover the resonating structure.

US Patent:

20200400691, Dec 24, 2020

Filed:

Sep 8, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/014694

Inventors:

- Greensboro NC, US
James Russell Webster - Minnetonka MN, US

International Classification:

G01N 33/78
G01N 29/036
G01N 29/22
B01L 3/00
G01N 29/02
G01N 33/543

Abstract:

A device that includes a first portion, the first portion including at least one fluid channel; a fluid actuator; and an introducer, a second portion, the second portion including at least one well, the well containing at least one material, wherein one of the first or second portion is moveable with respect to the other, wherein the introducer is configured to obtain at least a portion of the material from the at least one well and deliver it to the fluid channel, and wherein the fluid actuator is configured to move at least a portion of the material in the fluid channel.

US Patent:

20200009554, Jan 9, 2020

Filed:

Sep 28, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/146121

Inventors:

- Greensboro NC, US
James Russell Webster - Minnetonka MN, US

International Classification:

B01L 3/00
G01N 35/10

Abstract:

A cartridge for collecting sample material may include a cartridge body and a fluid reservoir. The cartridge body may define a capless sample well port configured to receive the sample material and a fluidic channel in fluid communication with the capless sample well port. The fluidic channel may include a sample fluidic channel portion and may be configured such that an effect of gravity on the sample material within the sample fluidic channel portion does not overcome a capillary action of the fluidic channel. The fluidic channel may extend between the capless sample well port and the fluid reservoir. The fluidic channel may be configured to direct the sample material towards the fluid reservoir when a pressure is applied within the fluidic channel.

US Patent:

20200009559, Jan 9, 2020

Filed:

Sep 28, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/146108

Inventors:

- Greensboro NC, US
James Russell Webster - Minnetonka MN, US

International Classification:

B01L 3/00
G01N 35/10

Abstract:

A cartridge for collecting sample material may include a cartridge body, a filter, a fluid reservoir, and a fluid drive port. The cartridge body may define a capless sample well port configured to receive a sample material and a fluidic channel in fluid communication with the capless sample well port. The filter may be positioned between the capless sample well port and the fluidic channel. The fluidic channel may extend between the capless sample well port and the fluid reservoir. The fluid drive port may be in fluid communication with the fluidic channel. The fluid drive port may be configured to be operably connected to a pressure source such that a pressure is applied within the fluidic channel to direct the sample material towards the fluid reservoir.