Patents by Inventor Carl David Martin

Carl David Martin 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).

  • DIGITAL MICROFLUIDICS DEVICES AND METHODS OF USING THEM
    Publication number: 20220219172
    Abstract: Digital microfluidic (DMF) methods and apparatuses (including devices, systems, cartridges, DMF readers, etc.), and in particular DMF apparatuses and methods that may be used to safely manually add or remove fluid within a cartridge while it is actively applying DMF. Also described herein are DMF readers for use with a DMF cartridges, including those including multiple and/or redundant safety interlocks. Also described herein are DMF reader devices having a cover with active control of microfluidics on the cover while actively controlling DMF on the reader base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Applicant: MIROCULUS INC.
    Inventors: Jorge Abraham SOTO-MORENO, Mais Jehan JEBRAIL, Alejandro TOCIGL, Foteini CHRISTODOULOU, Carl David MARTIN, Morgan Marin WATSON, Rohit LAL, Joshua SHEN, Ronan Barry HAYES, Gregory Arthur RAY, Peter Tirtowijoyo YOUNG, Spencer Todd SEILER, Ik Pyo HONG, Mohan GURUNATHAN, Lubomir DALTCHEV, Rodolfo WILHELMY-PRECIADO, Juan Matias de CARLI, Jobelo Andres Quintero RODRÍGUEZ, Matias Jorge LESCANO
  • Opposables and automated specimen processing systems with opposables
    Patent number: 10746752
    Abstract: A specimen processing system is capable of processing specimens carried on slides. The specimen processing system can sequentially deliver slides and opposables to specimen processing stations. The specimen processing stations can use the opposables to apply a series of liquids to the specimens. The applied liquid can be moved along the slide using capillary action while the specimen processing stations control the processing temperatures. The applied liquid can be in a fluid-carrying gap. The opposable can contact the slide to vary a cross section of the fluid-carrying gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Ventana Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Otter, Brian Howard Kram, Carl David Martin, Jessica Wifall, Kevin David Marshall, Christine Tse, Josh Harrison
  • Opposables and Automated Specimen Processing Systems With Opposables
    Publication number: 20170122971
    Abstract: A specimen processing system is capable of processing specimens carried on slides. The specimen processing system can sequentially deliver slides and opposables to specimen processing stations. The specimen processing stations can use the opposables to apply a series of liquids to the specimens. The applied liquid can be moved along the slide using capillary action while the specimen processing stations control the processing temperatures. The applied liquid can be in a fluid-carrying gap. The opposable can contact the slide to vary a cross section of the fluid-carrying gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Michael Otter, Brian Howard Kram, Carl David Martin, Jessica Jones, Kevin David Marshall, Christine Tse, Josh Harrison
  • Opposables and automated specimen processing systems with opposables
    Patent number: 9498791
    Abstract: A specimen processing system is capable of processing specimens carried on slides. The specimen processing system can sequentially deliver slides and opposables to specimen processing stations. The specimen processing stations can use the opposables to apply a series of liquids to the specimens. The applied liquid can be moved along the slide using capillary action while the specimen processing stations control the processing temperatures. The applied liquid can be in a fluid-carrying gap. The opposable can contact the slide to vary a cross section of the fluid-carrying gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: VENTANA MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Otter, Brian Howard Kram, Carl David Martin, Jessica Jones, Kevin David Marshall, Christine Tse, Josh Harrison
  • Arcuate member for moving liquids along a microscope slide
    Patent number: D728120
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Ventana Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Howard Kram, Kevin David Marshall, Michael Otter, Carl David Martin, Jessica Jones
  • Arcuate member for moving liquids along a microscope slide
    Patent number: D772424
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: Ventana Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Howard Kram, Kevin David Marshall, Michael Otter, Carl David Martin, Jessica Jones