Patents Assigned to TASSO, INC.
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Patent number: 11673133Abstract: The disclosed apparatus, systems and methods relate to sample preparation and shipping technologies in a single shippable container. The shipping container contains a single use centrifuge. The centrifuge can be temperature controlled and meets all standards and regulations for the shipping and transport of biological specimens.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2022Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Tasso, Inc.Inventors: Erwin Berthier, Ben Casavant, Emily Welch, Joe Himmelheber
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Patent number: 11642057Abstract: The disclosed apparatus, systems and methods relate to devices, systems and methods for the collection of bodily fluids involving a single-use actuation and retraction mechanism disposed within a collector.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2019Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: Tasso, Inc.Inventors: Erwin Berthier, Ben Casavant, Ben Moga
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Patent number: 11633136Abstract: Devices and methods for withdrawing bodily fluid from a subject are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a handheld device can include a housing having an opening, a skin-piercing assembly, and an actuator coupled to the skin-piercing assembly. The skin-piercing assembly can include a casing, a drive member pivotably mounted within the casing and carrying a blade, and a biasing member coupling the drive member to the casing. The actuator can be movable relative to the housing from a first position to a second position. In the first position, the drive member can engage the casing to maintain the biasing member in a biased configuration. Movement of the actuator from the first position to the second position can disengage the drive member from the casing to permit the biasing member to drive the blade at least partially through and/or across the opening in the base.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2022Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Tasso, Inc.Inventors: Emily Welch, Ellen Hayes, Erwin Berthier, Jake Myre, Ben Casavant, Chris Smith, Jared Andrew Salstrom, Steven Henry Bietzer, William Peter Stiles
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Patent number: 11622750Abstract: The disclosed apparatus, systems and methods relate to devices, systems and methods for the collection of bodily fluids. The collector can make use of microfluidic networks connected to collection sites on the skin of a subject to gather and shuttle blood into a removable cartridge. The collected fluid is supplied to substrate for drying, storage and transport.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2021Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: Tasso, Inc.Inventors: Ben Moga, Ben Casavant, Erwin Berthier
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Patent number: 11523805Abstract: The disclosed apparatus, systems and methods relate to devices, systems and methods for the collection of bodily fluids. The collector can make use of microfluidic networks connected to collection sites on the skin of a subject to gather and shuttle blood into a removable cartridge. The collected fluid is supplied to substrate for drying, storage and transport.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2017Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: Tasso, Inc.Inventors: Ben Moga, Ben Casavant, Erwin Berthier
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Patent number: 11510659Abstract: Devices and methods for withdrawing bodily fluid from a patient are disclosed herein. A handheld device configured in accordance with the present technology can include a housing having an opening, a skin-piercing assembly located at least partially within the housing, and an actuator movable relative to the housing along a deployment direction. The skin-piercing assembly can include a skin-piercing feature and a biasing member. The biasing member can be coupled to the skin-piercing feature to bias the skin-piercing feature along the deployment direction. Movement of the actuator along the deployment direction to a predetermined position can increase a load on the biasing member to at least a partially loaded state. Movement of the actuator along the deployment direction beyond the predetermined position can release the load on the biasing member so that the biasing member actively drives the skin-piercing feature along the deployment direction.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2021Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: Tasso, Inc.Inventors: Erwin Berthier, Ben Casavant, Jake Myre
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Patent number: 11395614Abstract: Various collection devices, systems and methods relating to the use of devices with open microfluidic channels disposed within a housing defining a lumen. These devices make use of microneedles passed through apertures to induce fluid flow into microfluidic channel networks for collection and analysis. The device can be actuated via button when placed on the skin of a patient to collect a fluid sample, such as a blood draw.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2019Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: Tasso, Inc.Inventors: Erwin Berthier, Ben Casavant, Ben Moga
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Patent number: 11033212Abstract: The disclosed apparatus, systems and methods relate to the collection of bodily fluids through the use of gravity and microfluidic properties by way of a collector. The collector can make use of microfluidic networks connected to collection sites on the skin of a subject to gather and shuttle blood into a reservoir by a combination of capillary action and gravitational forces. The collected fluid is moved through the microfluidic networks and into the reservoir by a variety of approaches.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2020Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: Tasso, Inc.Inventors: Erwin Berthier, Ben Casavant, Ben Moga
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Patent number: 10779757Abstract: The disclosed apparatus, systems and methods relate to the collection of bodily fluids through the use of gravity and microfluidic properties by way of a collector. The collector can make use of microfluidic networks connected to collection sites on the skin of a subject to gather and shuttle blood into a reservoir by a combination of capillary action and gravitational forces. The collected fluid is moved through the microfluidic networks and into the reservoir by a variety of approaches.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2015Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: Tasso, Inc.Inventors: Erwin Berthier, Ben Casavant, Ben Moga
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Patent number: 10492716Abstract: Various collection devices, systems and methods relating to the use of devices with open microfluidic channels disposed within a housing defining a lumen. These devices make use of microneedles passed through apertures to induce fluid flow into microfluidic channel networks for collection and analysis. The device can be actuated via button when placed on the skin of a patient to collect a fluid sample, such as a blood draw.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2018Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: Tasso, Inc.Inventors: Erwin Berthier, Ben Casavant, Ben Moga
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Patent number: 10426390Abstract: The disclosed apparatus, systems and methods relate to devices, systems and methods for the collection of bodily fluids involving a single-use actuation and retraction mechanism disposed within a collector.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2016Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: Tasso, Inc.Inventors: Erwin Berthier, Ben Casavant, Ben Moga
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Patent number: 9987629Abstract: The various embodiments described herein relate to fabricating and using open microfluidic networks according to methods, systems, and devices that can be used in applications ranging from home-testing, diagnosis, and research laboratories. Open microfluidic networks allow the input, handling, and extraction of fluids or components of the fluid into or out of the open microfluidic network. Fluids can be inserted into an open microfluidic channel by using open sections of the open microfluidic network. Passive valves can be created in the microfluidic network, allowing the creation of logic circuits and conditional flow and volume valves. The fluid can be presented via the microfluidic network to diagnostic and analysis components. Fluids and components of the fluid can be extracted from the open microfluidic network via functional open sections that are easily interfaced with other microfluidic networks or common laboratory tools.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2015Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: Tasso, Inc.Inventors: Erwin Berthier, Ben Casavant, Ben Moga
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Patent number: 9289763Abstract: The various embodiments described herein relate to fabricating and using open microfluidic networks according to methods, systems, and devices that can be used in applications ranging from home-testing, diagnosis, and research laboratories. Open microfluidic networks allow the input, handling, and extraction of fluids or components of the fluid into or out of the open microfluidic network. Fluids can be inserted into an open microfluidic channel by using open sections of the open microfluidic network. Passive valves can be created in the microfluidic network, allowing the creation of logic circuits and conditional flow and volume valves. The fluid can be presented via the microfluidic network to diagnostic and analysis components. Fluids and components of the fluid can be extracted from the open microfluidic network via functional open sections that are easily interfaced with other microfluidic networks or common laboratory tools.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2013Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: Tasso, Inc.Inventors: Erwin Berthier, Ben Casavant, Ben Moga
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Publication number: 20140038306Abstract: The various embodiments described herein relate to fabricating and using open microfluidic networks according to methods, systems, and devices that can be used in applications ranging from home-testing, diagnosis, and research laboratories. Open microfluidic networks allow the input, handling, and extraction of fluids or components of the fluid into or out of the open microfluidic network. Fluids can be inserted into an open microfluidic channel by using open sections of the open microfluidic network. Passive valves can be created in the microfluidic network, allowing the creation of logic circuits and conditional flow and volume valves. The fluid can be presented via the microfluidic network to diagnostic and analysis components. Fluids and components of the fluid can be extracted from the open microfluidic network via functional open sections that are easily interfaced with other microfluidic networks or common laboratory tools.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: Tasso, Inc.Inventors: Erwin Berthier, Ben Casavant, Ben Moga
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Publication number: 20130211289Abstract: A handheld device for drawing, collecting, and analyzing bodily fluid includes a body having a lumen defined therein, a plunger configured to be user-actuated, and a base. Multiple needles are fixed to the plunger, and at least one of the needles is configured to pass through the apertures of the base and penetrate a subject's skin to release bodily fluid when the plunger is actuated. After the plunger is actuated, a mechanism retracts the plunger from the subject's skin and creates a vacuum within the lumen. A network of passages on the base is configured to collect at least some of the bodily fluid and communicate the bodily fluid to one or more sensing areas for analysis.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2013Publication date: August 15, 2013Applicant: TASSO, INC.Inventor: TASSO, INC.