Patents by Inventor Adam Schilffarth
Adam Schilffarth 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).
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Publication number: 20210181072Abstract: Apparatuses, systems and methods for using assay preparation plates comprising wells with two trenches are presented. More specifically, well plates are presented that comprising an array of wells configured to retain a plurality of beads suspended in a fluid during an assay procedure, each well in the array comprising a first trench and a second trench, wherein the working volume of each well is between about 25 uL and about 10 mL.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2021Publication date: June 17, 2021Applicant: LUMINEX CORPORATIONInventors: Colin BOZARTH, Ross JOHNSON, Adam SCHILFFARTH
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Patent number: 10706559Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for tracking and correlating particles include an optical detector that captures a first and a second image of the particles. A video detector is used to capture a plurality of video frames of the particles. The video detector captures the video frames of the particles at a rate faster than the rate at which images are captured by the optical detector to track the movement of particles. A first image position of a particle in the first image of the particles is identified, and then the first image position of the particle is correlated to a second image position of the particle in the second image using the plurality of video frames.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2018Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: LUMINEX CORPORATIONInventors: Adam Schilffarth, Matthew Fisher
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Publication number: 20180225832Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for tracking and correlating particles include an optical detector that captures a first and a second image of the particles. A video detector is used to capture a plurality of video frames of the particles. The video detector captures the video frames of the particles at a rate faster than the rate at which images are captured by the optical detector to track the movement of particles. A first image position of a particle in the first image of the particles is identified, and then the first image position of the particle is correlated to a second image position of the particle in the second image using the plurality of video frames.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2018Publication date: August 9, 2018Applicant: LUMINEX CORPORATIONInventors: Adam SCHILFFARTH, Matthew FISHER
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Patent number: 9965866Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for tracking and correlating particles include an optical detector that captures a first and a second image of the particles. A video detector is used to capture a plurality of video frames of the particles. The video detector captures the video frames of the particles at a rate faster than the rate at which images are captured by the optical detector to track the movement of particles. A first image position of a particle in the first image of the particles is identified, and then the first image position of the particle is correlated to a second image position of the particle in the second image using the plurality of video frames.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2016Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: LUMINEX CORPORATIONInventors: Adam Schilffarth, Matthew Fisher
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Patent number: 9752968Abstract: Systems configured to isolate particles in a fluid assay are disclosed. Methods for collecting a sample of magnetic particles from a liquid are also disclosed. In certain embodiments, the disclosed systems and methods include a magnetic actuator coupled to a chassis, where the magnetic actuator comprises at least one shielded rotatable magnet.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2013Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: LUMINEX CORPORATIONInventors: Eric Smith, Adam Schilffarth
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Patent number: 9636689Abstract: Magnetic actuators comprising at least one linear subarray are presented. Systems comprising such magnetic actuators and methods for using such magnetic actuators to isolate magnetic particles in a fluid are also presented. Magnetic actuators comprising at least four uniform magnets are also presented, as are systems comprising such magnetic actuators and methods for using such magnetic actuators to isolate magnetic particles in a fluid.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2013Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: LUMINEX CORPORATIONInventors: Eric Smith, Jon Isom, Adam Schilffarth
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Patent number: 9500644Abstract: Particle populations and assays are provided which have varying amounts of magnetic material and varying particle concentrations among different subsets of particles. In particular, the particle populations and assays include at least two particle sets with distinct sums of particles which are inversely related to the magnetic material concentration comprising each of the particles within the two particle sets, respectively. A method for processing an assay having such particle sets includes routing the assay in proximity to an imaging plane within a static imaging optical analysis system and generating a magnetic field in proximity to the imaging plane. The magnetic field is sufficient to attract and immobilize a ratio of particles from the at least two discrete particle sets that is different from the ratio of particles comprising the at least two discrete particle sets in the assay as the assay is introduced into the static imaging optical analysis system.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2011Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: LUMINEX CORPORATIONInventors: Adam Schilffarth, Bruce Bernard, Ben Mize
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Publication number: 20160314595Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for tracking and correlating particles include an optical detector that captures a first and a second image of the particles. A video detector is used to capture a plurality of video frames of the particles. The video detector captures the video frames of the particles at a rate faster than the rate at which images are captured by the optical detector to track the movement of particles. A first image position of a particle in the first image of the particles is identified, and then the first image position of the particle is correlated to a second image position of the particle in the second image using the plurality of video frames.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2016Publication date: October 27, 2016Applicant: LUMINEX CORPORATIONInventors: Adam SCHILFFARTH, Matthew FISHER
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Patent number: 9406144Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for tracking and correlating particles include an optical detector that captures a first and a second image of the particles. A video detector is used to capture a plurality of video frames of the particles. The video detector captures the video frames of the particles at a rate faster than the rate at which images are captured by the optical detector to track the movement of particles. A first image position of a particle in the first image of the particles is identified, and then the first image position of the particle is correlated to a second image position of the particle in the second image using the plurality of video frames.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2014Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: LUMINEX CORPORATIONInventors: Adam Schilffarth, Matthew Fisher
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Publication number: 20160018299Abstract: Apparatuses, systems and methods for using assay preparation plates comprising wells with two trenches are presented. More specifically, well plates are presented that comprising an array of wells configured to retain a plurality of beads suspended in a fluid during an assay procedure, each well in the array comprising a first trench and a second trench, wherein the working volume of each well is between about 25 uL and about 10 mL.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2015Publication date: January 21, 2016Applicant: LUMINEX CORPORATIONInventors: Colin BOZARTH, Ross JOHNSON, Adam SCHILFFARTH
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Publication number: 20140270371Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for tracking and correlating particles include an optical detector that captures a first and a second image of the particles. A video detector is used to capture a plurality of video frames of the particles. The video detector captures the video frames of the particles at a rate faster than the rate at which images are captured by the optical detector to track the movement of particles. A first image position of a particle in the first image of the particles is identified, and then the first image position of the particle is correlated to a second image position of the particle in the second image using the plurality of video frames.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: LUMINEX CORPORATIONInventors: Adam Schilffarth, Matthew Fisher
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Publication number: 20140175019Abstract: Magnetic actuators comprising at least one linear subarray are presented. Systems comprising such magnetic actuators and methods for using such magnetic actuators to isolate magnetic particles in a fluid are also presented. Magnetic actuators comprising at least four uniform magnets are also presented, as are systems comprising such magnetic actuators and methods for using such magnetic actuators to isolate magnetic particles in a fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2013Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: LUMINEX CORPORATIONInventors: Eric Smith, Jon Isom, Adam Schilffarth
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Publication number: 20140179022Abstract: Magnetic actuators comprising at least one shielded rotatable magnet are presented. Systems comprising such magnetic actuators and methods for using such magnetic actuators to isolate magnetic particles in a fluid are also presented.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2013Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: LUMINEX CORPORATIONInventors: Eric SMITH, Adam Schilffarth
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Publication number: 20120220045Abstract: Apparatuses, systems and methods for using assay preparation plates comprising wells with two trenches are presented. More specifically, well plates are presented that comprising an array of wells configured to retain a plurality of beads suspended in a fluid during an assay procedure, each well in the array comprising a first trench and a second trench, wherein the working volume of each well is between about 25 uL and about 10 mL.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2012Publication date: August 30, 2012Inventors: Colin Bozarth, Ross Johnson, Adam Schilffarth
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Publication number: 20120184037Abstract: A fluid assay preparation and analysis system is provided which includes a pipette disposed above an assay plate receiving area, a magnet disposed below the assay plate receiving area in approximate alignment with the pipette, and an actuator configured to move the magnet proximate the assay plate receiving area. A method for preparing and analyzing an assay includes injecting a sample into a sample well of an assay preparation plate and inserting the assay preparation plate into a fluid assay analysis system. The method further includes mixing the sample with one or more reagents in an assay plate receiving area of the system and subsequently aspirating the prepared assay into an examination chamber of the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2012Publication date: July 19, 2012Applicant: Luminex CorporationInventors: Adam Schilffarth, William Deicher, Paul Pempsell
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Publication number: 20110204874Abstract: Particle populations and assays are provided which have varying amounts of magnetic material and varying particle concentrations among different subsets of particles. In particular, the particle populations and assays include at least two particle sets with distinct sums of particles which are inversely related to the magnetic material concentration comprising each of the particles within the two particle sets, respectively. A method for processing an assay having such particle sets includes routing the assay in proximity to an imaging plane within a static imaging optical analysis system and generating a magnetic field in proximity to the imaging plane. The magnetic field is sufficient to attract and immobilize a ratio of particles from the at least two discrete particle sets that is different from the ratio of particles comprising the at least two discrete particle sets in the assay as the assay is introduced into the static imaging optical analysis system.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2011Publication date: August 25, 2011Inventors: Adam Schilffarth, Bruce Bernard, Ben Mize
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Publication number: 20090189464Abstract: A fluid assay system and a method for immobilizing magnetic particles within a fluid assay system are provided which employ a vessel for receiving magnetic particles and a solenoid actuator comprising a core component and a coil of wire wound around at least a portion of the core component. The solenoid actuator is configured such that an application of current through the coil of wire moves the core component toward the vessel. In some cases, core component includes a magnet to immobilize one or more magnetic particles disposed within the vessel. An embodiment of the solenoid actuator includes a telescoping body holding a core component and a coil of wire wound around at least a portion of the telescoping body.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2009Publication date: July 30, 2009Applicant: LUMINEX CORPORATIONInventor: Adam Schilffarth
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Publication number: 20090191638Abstract: Assay preparation plates are provided which include an array of wells, a magnet, and an actuator configured to move the magnet proximate and remote relative to the array. A fluid assay preparation and analysis system is provided which includes a pipette disposed above an assay plate receiving area, a magnet disposed below the assay plate receiving area in approximate alignment with the pipette, and an actuator configured to move the magnet proximate the assay plate receiving area. A method for preparing and analyzing an assay includes injecting a sample into a sample well of an assay preparation plate and inserting the assay preparation plate into a fluid assay analysis system. The method further includes mixing the sample with one or more reagents in an assay plate receiving area of the system and subsequently aspirating the prepared assay into an examination chamber of the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2009Publication date: July 30, 2009Applicant: LUMINEX CORPORATIONInventors: Adam Schilffarth, William Deicher, Paul Pempsell