Patents by Inventor Aaron Wernerehl

Aaron Wernerehl has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Devices and methods for rapid PCR
    Patent number: 11969731
    Abstract: Instruments, methods, and kits are disclosed for performing fast thermocycling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Biofire Defense, LLC
    Inventors: Kirk Max Ririe, David E. Jones, Christopher Paul Pasko, Anson Cole Chamberlain, Derek David, Aaron Wernerehl, Jonathan Allen Bruns
  • Assay devices and methods of manufacture
    Patent number: 11590493
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses are provided for self-contained nucleic acid preparation, amplification, and analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: bioMerieux, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron Wernerehl, Jonathan A. Bruns, Jonathan B. Derrick, Taylor S. Zimmerman, David E. Jones
  • ASSAY DEVICES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE
    Publication number: 20220347680
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses are provided for self-contained nucleic acid preparation, amplification, and analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Aaron Wernerehl, Jonathan A. Bruns, Jonathan B. Derrick, Taylor S. Zimmerman, David E. Jones
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR POINT OF USE EVACUATION OF AN ARRAY
    Publication number: 20220203355
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus are provided for evacuating and for filling an array at the point of use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Aaron Wernerehl, David E. Jones, Taylor Zimmerman, Kirk M. Ririe
  • Systems and methods for point of use evacuation of an array
    Patent number: 11305276
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus are provided for evacuating and for filling an array at the point of use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignees: BIOFIRE DEFENSE, LLC, BIOMERIEUX, INC.
    Inventors: Aaron Wernerehl, David E. Jones, Taylor Zimmerman, Kirk M. Ririe
  • RESISTIVE HEATERS AND ANISOTROPIC THERMAL TRANSFER
    Publication number: 20210213454
    Abstract: System, heaters, and heat transfer devices are disclosed. For example, a system for performing polymerase chain reaction includes a support member configured to receive a sample vessel and a heater that is positioned to affect a temperature of the sample vessel. The system additionally includes a heat transfer device disposed between the heater and the sample vessel. The heat transfer device illustratively includes anisotropic fibers axially aligned parallel to one another and positioned to conduct heat from the at least one heater toward the sample vessel in the axial direction of the anisotropic fibers. An exemplary heater includes a body defining one or more channels, a heating element positioned in the one or more channels, and retention members adjacent the one or more channels. At least a portion of the heating element is mechanically interlocked with the channel by deforming the retention members into a closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2017
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: David E. Jones, Michael Bills, Aaron Wernerehl, Anson Cole Chamberlain
  • DEVICES AND METHODS FOR RAPID PCR
    Publication number: 20210078009
    Abstract: Instruments, methods, and kits are disclosed for performing fast thermocycling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Kirk Max Ririe, David E. Jones, Christopher Paul Pasko, Anson Cole Chamberlain, Derek David, Aaron Wernerehl, Jonathan Allen Bruns
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR POINT OF USE EVACUATION OF AN ARRAY
    Publication number: 20210031183
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus are provided for evacuating and for filling an array at the point of use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Aaron Wernerehl, David E. Jones, Taylor Zimmerman, Kirk M. Ririe
  • Devices and methods for rapid PCR
    Patent number: 10875026
    Abstract: Instruments, methods, and kits are disclosed for performing fast thermocycling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: BioFire Defense, LLC
    Inventors: Kirk Max Ririe, David E. Jones, Christopher Paul Pasko, Anson Cole Chamberlain, Derek David, Aaron Wernerehl, Jonathan Allen Bruns
  • FAST PCR WITH MOLECULAR CROWDING
    Publication number: 20190344280
    Abstract: Methods, containers, and mixtures are provided for performing PCR using molecular crowders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Christopher Paul PASKO, Mark Aaron PORITZ, Aaron WERNEREHL
  • DEVICES AND METHODS FOR RAPID PCR
    Publication number: 20190046989
    Abstract: Instruments, methods, and kits are disclosed for performing fast thermocycling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Applicant: BIOFIRE DEFENSE, LLC
    Inventors: Kirk Max Ririe, David E. Jones, Christopher Paul Pasko, Anson Cole Chamberlain, Derek David, Aaron Wernerehl, Jonathan Allen Bruns
  • Rapid Response Resistive Heater
    Publication number: 20170297028
    Abstract: A heater includes a body and a heating element. The body has a channel in a surface and the heating element is positioned in the channel. At least a portion of the heater is plastically deformed to mechanically retain the heating element in the channel. An electrically insulating layer is positioned between the heating element and the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: David E Jones, Michael Bills, Aaron Wernerehl, Anson Cole Chamberlain