Patents by Inventor Brian Kolb

Brian Kolb 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).

  • Dispensed liquid measurement device
    Patent number: 10258981
    Abstract: A measurement device containing one or more capillaries to measure the volume of a dispensed fluid and determine the volumetric accuracy of the dispensing device. The measurement device can contain a reservoir containing the fluid to be measured and there may be an additional reservoir for a secondary fluid. A viewing window is necessary to complete a manual measurement and may include a magnifying lens. The liquid well by the capillary inlet may be shaped such that the measurement fluid is directed toward the capillary. The well may have features designed to position the dispensing device toward the capillary, or to position the well proximal to the capillary after it is filled. The well may also have surfaces or coatings which attract or do not attract various types of substances. The measurement device may interface with sensors to output measurement data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Forward Biotech, Inc.
    Inventors: Ian K. Glasgow, Brian Kolb, Andrea Habura
  • Dispensed Liquid Measurement Device
    Publication number: 20170087546
    Abstract: A measurement device containing one or more capillaries to measure the volume of a dispensed fluid and determine the volumetric accuracy of the dispensing device. The measurement device can contain a reservoir containing the fluid to be measured and there may be an additional reservoir for a secondary fluid. A viewing window is necessary to complete a manual measurement and may include a magnifying lens. The liquid well by the capillary inlet may be shaped such that the measurement fluid is directed toward the capillary. The well may have features designed to position the dispensing device toward the capillary, or to position the well proximal to the capillary after it is filled. The well may also have surfaces or coatings which attract or do not attract various types of substances. The measurement device may interface with sensors to output measurement data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Applicant: Forward Biotech, Inc.
    Inventors: Ian K. Glasgow, Brian Kolb, Andrea Habura
  • Dispensed liquid measurement device
    Patent number: 9517464
    Abstract: A measurement device containing one or more capillaries to measure the volume of a dispensed fluid and determine the volumetric accuracy of the dispensing device. The measurement device can contain a reservoir containing the fluid to be measured and there may be an additional reservoir for a secondary fluid. A viewing window is necessary to complete a manual measurement and may include a magnifying lens. The liquid well by the capillary inlet may be shaped such that the measurement fluid is directed toward the capillary. The well may have features designed to position the dispensing device toward the capillary, or to position the well proximal to the capillary after it is filled. The well may also have surfaces or coatings which attract or do not attract various types of substances. The measurement device may interface with sensors to output measurement data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Inventors: Ian K. Glasgow, Brian Kolb, Andrea Habura
  • Integrated temperature control of laboratory instrument
    Patent number: 9340839
    Abstract: This invention describes an advanced cooling system for a laboratory instrument to maintain laboratory samples at a predetermined temperature. The advanced cooling system uses an algorithm that incorporates information from at least one sensor and other operational parameters including thermal effects from the operation of the instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Forward Biotech, Inc.
    Inventors: Brendan Hart, Brian Kolb, David Grinnell, Ian Glasgow
  • Integrated Temperature Control of Laboratory Instrument
    Publication number: 20140302485
    Abstract: This invention describes an advanced cooling system for a laboratory instrument to maintain laboratory samples at a predetermined temperature. The advanced cooling system uses an algorithm that incorporates information from at least one sensor and other operational parameters including thermal effects from the operation of the instrument.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Inventors: Brendan Hart, Brian Kolb, David Grinnell, Ian Glasgow
  • Dispensed Liquid Measurement Device
    Publication number: 20140150522
    Abstract: A measurement device containing one or more capillaries to measure the volume of a dispensed fluid and determine the volumetric accuracy of the dispensing device. The measurement device can contain a reservoir containing the fluid to be measured and there may be an additional reservoir for a secondary fluid. A viewing window is necessary to complete a manual measurement and may include a magnifying lens. The liquid well by the capillary inlet may be shaped such that the measurement fluid is directed toward the capillary. The well may have features designed to position the dispensing device toward the capillary, or to position the well proximal to the capillary after it is filled. The well may also have surfaces or coatings which attract or do not attract various types of substances. The measurement device may interface with sensors to output measurement data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Inventors: Ian K. Glasgow, Kelly Magin, Brian Kolb, Andrea Habura