Patents by Inventor Brian Joseph Libby

Brian Joseph Libby 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).

  • Apparatus for generating and collecting saliva samples containing enhanced cell concentrations
    Patent number: 8603008
    Abstract: An apparatus for generating and collecting saliva samples containing enhanced cell concentrations includes a mouthpiece having a mouth contact portion and a flow channel which may include a tapered basin, a conduit in fluid communication with the flow channel, and one or more collectors couplable to the conduit. The mouth contact portion and basin may be textured to enhance cell removal. The mouth contact portion may include a plurality of internal and external channels disposed around the flow channel. Filters may be included between the flow channel and the collectors. A closure member is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Oasis Diagnostics Corporation
    Inventors: Brian Joseph Libby, Paul D. Slowey
  • APPARATUS FOR GENERATING AND COLLECTING SALIVA SAMPLES CONTAINING ENHANCED CELL CONCENTRATIONS
    Publication number: 20100331725
    Abstract: An apparatus for generating and collecting saliva samples containing enhanced cell concentrations includes a mouthpiece having a mouth contact portion and a flow channel which may include a tapered basin, a conduit in fluid communication with the flow channel, and one or more collectors couplable to the conduit. The mouth contact portion and basin may be textured to enhance cell removal. The mouth contact portion may include a plurality of internal and external channels disposed around the flow channel. Filters may be included between the flow channel and the collectors. A closure member is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: OASIS DIAGNOSTICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brian Joseph Libby, Paul D. Slowey