Patents by Inventor Bruce De Simas

Bruce De Simas 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).

  • Method for measuring luminescence at a luminescence detection workstation
    Patent number: 8278114
    Abstract: A luminescence detecting apparatus and method for analyzing luminescent samples is disclosed. A detecting apparatus may be configured so that light from luminescent samples pass through a collimator, a a first lens, a filter, and a camera lens, whereupon an image is created by the optics on the charge-coupled device (CCD) camera. The detecting apparatus may further include central processing control of all operations, multiple wavelength filter wheel, and/or a robot for handling of samples and reagents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Applied Biosystems, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Gambini, Jeff Levi, John Voyta, John Atwood, Susan Atwood-Stone, legal representative, Bruce De Simas, Edward Lakatos, Israel Metal, George Sabak, Yongdong Wang
  • Method of automated calibration and diagnosis of laboratory instruments
    Patent number: 8131493
    Abstract: Method and system providing an automated workflow for installing and/or calibrating laboratory equipment. The workflow empowers an end user to perform installation and calibration thereby reducing the costs associated with such activities. The automated workflow taught herein, can greatly reduce the incidence of calibration error by providing for verification of certain events during the calibration process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Applied Biosystems, LLC
    Inventors: Bruce De Simas, Leslie Dow