Patents by Inventor Cheryl Louise Potts
Cheryl Louise Potts 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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Patent number: 10271825Abstract: Methods of using a biological sample collection device comprising a collection portion and a body portion, the body portion including a holding portion for holding a biological sample storage medium, and a sample transfer means, such as a cover. The collection portion can be arranged in a first position separated from the body portion for collecting a sample, and in a second position at least partly between the sample transfer means and the holding portion, with the sample transfer means being operable to push the collection portion towards a position at which the holding means is arranged to hold the biological sample storage medium, enabling a sample held in the collection portion to be transferred to the latter.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2016Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: GE Healthcare UK LimitedInventors: Alan Stuart Pierce, Cheryl Louise Potts, Simon Laurence John Stubbs, David Gwyn Treharne
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Patent number: 10150118Abstract: A controlled transfer biological sample material collection device is disclosed which includes a body and a sample collection member for collecting the biological sample material, the body housing a sample storage medium for generally dry storage of the biological material, the collection member being moveable from an exposed position where collection of a biological sample is possible, to a transfer position which effects transfer of at least a portion of the collected sample to said medium. The body of the device slideably supports the sample collection member, and the body or collection member includes a ramp-like projection portion operable to force the collection member into the transfer position against the medium and to effect the transfer as the collection member slides within the body.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2014Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: GE Healthcare UK LimitedInventors: Peter James Tatnell, Stevan Paul Tortorella, Geraint Seymour, Cheryl Louise Potts, Alan Stuart Pierce, Samantha Jane Ogden, Neil John Williams
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Patent number: 10085726Abstract: A controlled transfer biological sample material collection device is disclosed which comprises: a body; and a sample collection member for collecting the biological sample material (not shown), the body housing a sample storage medium for generally dry storage of the biological material, the collection member being moveable from an exposed position (shown in FIG. 8) where collection of a biological sample is possible, to a transfer position (shown in FIG. 9) which effects transfer of at least a portion of the collected sample to said medium. The device is characterized in that the body slideably supports the sample collection member, and in that the body or collection member include a ramp-like projection portion (116 FIG. 10) operable to force the collection member into the transfer position against the medium and to effect said transfer as the collection member slides within the body.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2014Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: GE HEALTHCARE UK LIMITEDInventors: Cheryl Louise Potts, Peter James Tatnell, Geraint Seymour, Alan Stuart Pierce, Michael John Smith, Samantha Jane Ogden, Neil John Williams, Christopher Burrows, Jared William Harris Evans, Ashley Edward Bryant, Sean Robert Sweeney
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Patent number: 9757096Abstract: Biological samples, such as saliva, are commonly collected on a swab and subsequently transferred to an absorbent storage medium. Embodiments of the present invention provide a biological sample collection device 600 comprising a collection portion 620 and a body portion 610, the body portion including a holding portion 652 for holding a biological sample storage medium (618 FIG. 1), and a sample collection/transfer means. The collection portion 620 can be arranged in a first position shown in FIG. 4, separated from the body portion for collecting a sample. The device employs depressible latches (630, 640 FIG. 6) to control the movements of the collection portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2012Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: GE Healthcare UK LimitedInventors: Alan Stuart Pierce, Simon Laurence John Stubbs, David Gwyn Treharne, Cheryl Louise Potts
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Publication number: 20170119358Abstract: Methods of using a biological sample collection device comprising a collection portion and a body portion, the body portion including a holding portion for holding a biological sample storage medium, and a sample transfer means, such as a cover. The collection portion can be arranged in a first position separated from the body portion for collecting a sample, and in a second position at least partly between the sample transfer means and the holding portion, with the sample transfer means being operable to push the collection portion towards a position at which the holding means is arranged to hold the biological sample storage medium, enabling a sample held in the collection portion to be transferred to the latter.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2016Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventors: Alan Stuart Pierce, Cheryl Louise Potts, Simon Laurence John Stubbs, David Gwyn Treharne
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Patent number: 9492145Abstract: Methods of using a biological sample collection device comprising a collection portion and a body portion, the body portion including a holding portion for holding a biological sample storage medium, and a sample transfer means, such as a cover. The collection portion can be arranged in a first position separated from the body portion for collecting a sample, and in a second position at least partly between the sample transfer means and the holding portion, with the sample transfer means being operable to push the collection portion towards a position at which the holding means is arranged to hold the biological sample storage medium, enabling a sample held in the collection portion to be transferred to the latter.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2015Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: GE HEALTHCARE UK LIMITEDInventors: Alan Stuart Pierce, Cheryl Louise Potts, Simon Laurence John Stubbs, David Gwyn Treharne
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Publication number: 20160302775Abstract: A controlled transfer biological sample material collection device is disclosed which comprises: a body; and a sample collection member for collecting the biological sample material (not shown), the body housing a sample storage medium for generally dry storage of the biological material, the collection member being moveable from an exposed position (shown in FIG. 8) where collection of a biological sample is possible, to a transfer position (shown in FIG. 9) which effects transfer of at least a portion of the collected sample to said medium. The device is characterised in that the body slideably supports the sample collection member, and in that the body or collection member include a ramp-like projection portion (116 FIG. 10) operable to force the collection member into the transfer position against the medium and to effect said transfer as the collection member slides within the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2014Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: Cheryl Louise Potts, Peter James Tatnell, Geraint Seymour, Alan Stuart Pierce, Michael John Smith, Samantha Jane Ogden, Neil John Williams, Christopher Burrows, Jared William Harris Evans, Ashley Edward Bryant, Sean Robert Sweeney
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Publication number: 20160303562Abstract: Disclosed is a microfluidic device including a reagent supply apparatus comprising: a solid support 12 formed preferably from cellulose fibrous material having a porosity which allows liquid flow through the material; at least one generally dry reagent 16 stored on a surface of the support at a regent location or locations; the support further being suitable for storing biological sample material 17 in a dry state at a sample location or locations, spaced from the reagent location or locations.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2014Publication date: October 20, 2016Applicant: GE HEALTHCARE UK LIMITEDInventors: Jeffrey Kenneth Horton, Simon Laurence John Stubbs, Peter James Tatnell, Geraint Seymour, Cheryl Louise Potts, Alan Stuart Pierce, David Powell, Alison Myfanwy Wakefield
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Publication number: 20160157838Abstract: A controlled transfer biological sample material collection device is disclosed comprising: a body 12 housing a sample storage medium (30 FIG. 2a) for generally dry storage of the biological material, the body including a lid portion 40 operable to provide at least open and closed positions for generally respectively exposing or covering said storage medium; and a sample collection member 20 supported on the body for collecting the biological sample material, the collection member being pivotable from a first exposed position where collection of a biological sample is possible (FIG. 1a), to a second transfer position (FIG. 3a) which effects transfer of at least a portion of the collected sample onto said medium, the device being characterised in that the lid portion includes a receiver (44 FIG. 6a) for holding the sample collector when said lid is in the closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2014Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: Peter James TATNELL, Steven Paul TORTORELLA, Geraint SEYMOUR, Cheryl Louise POTTS, Alan Stuart PIERCE, Samantha Jane OGDEN, Neil John WILLIAMS
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Publication number: 20160107156Abstract: A controlled transfer biological sample material collection device is disclosed which includes a body and a sample collection member for collecting the biological sample material, the body housing a sample storage medium for generally dry storage of the biological material, the collection member being moveable from an exposed position where collection of a biological sample is possible, to a transfer position which effects transfer of at least a portion of the collected sample to said medium. The body of the device slideably supports the sample collection member, and the body or collection member includes a ramp-like projection portion operable to force the collection member into the transfer position against the medium and to effect the transfer as the collection member slides within the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2014Publication date: April 21, 2016Inventors: Peter James TATNELL, Stevan Paul TORTORELLA, Geraint SEYMOUR, Cheryl Louise POTTS, Alan Stuart PIERCE, Samantha Jane OGDEN, Neil John WILLIAMS
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Publication number: 20160015370Abstract: Methods of using a biological sample collection device comprising a collection portion and a body portion, the body portion including a holding portion for holding a biological sample storage medium, and a sample transfer means, such as a cover. The collection portion can be arranged in a first position separated from the body portion for collecting a sample, and in a second position at least partly between the sample transfer means and the holding portion, with the sample transfer means being operable to push the collection portion towards a position at which the holding means is arranged to hold the biological sample storage medium, enabling a sample held in the collection portion to be transferred to the latter.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2015Publication date: January 21, 2016Inventors: Alan Stuart Pierce, Cheryl Louise Potts, Simon Laurence John Stubbs, David Gwyn Treharne
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Patent number: 9168029Abstract: Methods of using a biological sample collection device comprising a collection portion and a body portion, the body portion including a holding portion for holding a biological sample storage medium, and a sample transfer means, such as a cover. The collection portion can be arranged in a first position separated from the body portion for collecting a sample, and in a second position at least partly between the sample transfer means and the holding portion, with the sample transfer means being operable to push the collection portion towards a position at which the holding means is arranged to hold the biological sample storage medium, enabling a sample held in the collection portion to be transferred to the latter.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2015Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignee: GE HEALTHCARE UK LIMITEDInventors: Alan Stuart Pierce, Cheryl Louise Potts, Simon Laurence John Stubbs, David Gwyn Treharne
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Publication number: 20150250458Abstract: Methods of using a biological sample collection device comprising a collection portion and a body portion, the body portion including a holding portion for holding a biological sample storage medium, and a sample transfer means, such as a cover. The collection portion can be arranged in a first position separated from the body portion for collecting a sample, and in a second position at least partly between the sample transfer means and the holding portion, with the sample transfer means being operable to push the collection portion towards a position at which the holding means is arranged to hold the biological sample storage medium, enabling a sample held in the collection portion to be transferred to the latter.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2015Publication date: September 10, 2015Inventors: Alan Stuart Pierce, Cheryl Louise Potts, Simon Laurence John Stubbs, David Gwyn Treharne
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Patent number: 8998824Abstract: Biological samples, such as saliva, are commonly collected on a swab and subsequently transferred to an absorbent storage medium. Embodiments of the present invention provide a biological sample collection device comprising a collection portion and a body portion, the body portion including a holding portion for holding a biological sample storage medium, and a sample transfer means, such as a cover. The collection portion can be arranged in a first position separated from the body portion for collecting a sample, and in a second position at least partly between the sample transfer means and the holding portion, with the sample transfer means being operable to push the collection portion towards a position at which the holding means is arranged to hold the biological sample storage medium, enabling a sample held in the collection portion to be transferred to the latter. This provides an improved means of collecting a biological sample.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2012Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: GE Healthcare UK LimitedInventors: Alan Stuart Pierce, Cheryl Louise Potts, Simon Laurence John Stubbs, David Gwyn Treharne
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Publication number: 20140303518Abstract: Biological samples, such as saliva, are commonly collected on a swab and subsequently transferred to an absorbent storage medium. Embodiments of the present invention provide a biological sample collection device 600 comprising a collection portion 620 and a body portion 610, the body portion including a holding portion 652 for holding a biological sample storage medium (618 FIG. 1), and a sample collection/transfer means. The collection portion 620 can be arranged in a first position shown in FIG. 4, separated from the body portion for collecting a sample. The device employs depressible latches (630, 640 FIG. 6) to control the movements of the collection portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2012Publication date: October 9, 2014Applicant: GE HEALTHCARE UK LIMITEDInventors: Alan Stuart Pierce, Simon Laurence John Stubbs, David Gwyn Treharne, Cheryl Louise Potts
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Publication number: 20140100480Abstract: Biological samples, such as saliva, are commonly collected on a swab and subsequently transferred to an absorbent storage medium. Embodiments of the present invention provide a biological sample collection device comprising a collection portion and a body portion, the body portion including a holding portion for holding a biological sample storage medium, and a sample transfer means, such as a cover. The collection portion can be arranged in a first position separated from the body portion for collecting a sample, and in a second position at least partly between the sample transfer means and the holding portion, with the sample transfer means being operable to push the collection portion towards a position at which the holding means is arranged to hold the biological sample storage medium, enabling a sample held in the collection portion to be transferred to the latter. This provides an improved means of collecting a biological sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2012Publication date: April 10, 2014Inventors: Alan Stuart Pierce, Cheryl Louise Potts, Simon Laurence John Stubbs, David Gwyn Treharne
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Patent number: D673289Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2011Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: GE Healthcare UK LimitedInventors: Alan Stuart Pierce, Cheryl Louise Potts, Simon Laurence John Stubbs, David Gwyn Treharne
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Patent number: D673290Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2011Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: GE Healthcare UK LimitedInventors: Alan Stuart Pierce, Cheryl Louise Potts, Simon Laurence John Stubbs, David Gwyn Treharne
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Patent number: D673689Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2011Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: GE Healthcare UK LimitedInventors: Alan Stuart Pierce, Cheryl Louise Potts, Simon Laurence John Stubbs, David Gwyn Treharne
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Patent number: D824531Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2016Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: GE Healthcare UK LimitedInventors: Cheryl Louise Potts, Neil Williams, Christopher Burrows