Patents by Inventor Christopher Many

Christopher Many 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).

  • Patent number: 11982268
    Abstract: An autoclaving microplate washing system for cells and non-adhering three-dimensional (3D) cell cultures is provided. The autoclaving microplate washing system may include a dispensing pump; an aspirating peristaltic pump; and a processor configured to execute a cleaning control program, which when executed causes the autoclaving microplate washing system to independently control: the dispensing pump to control a first flow rate of a solution from a fluid reservoir through a plurality of dispense lines for output via the dispense pipes in microplate wells corresponding to positions of the dispense pipes; and the aspirating peristaltic pump to control a second flow rate of a waste solution through a plurality of aspiration lines for aspiration via aspiration pipes in microplate wells corresponding to positions of the aspiration pipes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher Many, Brad Larson, Byron Smith, Brian Struhammer
  • Publication number: 20210301811
    Abstract: An autoclaving microplate washing system for cells and non-adhering three-dimensional (3D) cell cultures includes one or more peristaltic pumps for controlling the dispensing of washing fluid and the evacuation of fluid from microwells to gently wash the cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: BIOTEK INSTRUMENTS, INC
    Inventors: Christopher MANY, Brad Larson, Byron Smith, Brian Struhammer
  • Patent number: 10961997
    Abstract: An autoclaving microplate washing system for cells and non-adhering three-dimensional (3D) cell cultures includes one or more peristaltic pumps for controlling the dispensing of washing fluid and the evacuation of fluid from microwells to gently wash the cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: BIOTEK INSTRUMENTS, INC
    Inventors: Christopher Many, Brad Larson, Byron Smith, Brian Struhammer
  • Patent number: 10072982
    Abstract: An apparatus for optically analyzing a sample may include an imaging subsystem that images the sample, one or more analyzing subsystems that analyze the sample, a temperature control subsystem that controls a temperature of the atmosphere within the apparatus, a gas control subsystem that controls a composition of the atmosphere within the apparatus, and a control module that controls the various subsystems of the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: BIOTEK INSTRUMENTS, INC.
    Inventors: Oleg Zimenkov, Xavier Amouretti, Michael Kontorovich, Ben Norris, Richard N. Sears, Dan J. Venditti, Jr., Christopher Many, Bill Anderson, Ben Knight, James Piette, Ross Piette, Joe Tobey, Brian Ferris
  • Publication number: 20180252208
    Abstract: An autoclaving microplate washing system for cells and non-adhering three-dimensional (3D) cell cultures includes one or more peristaltic pumps for controlling the dispensing of washing fluid and the evacuation of fluid from microwells, and means for independently controlling the relative positions between microwells of the microplate and cleaning dispense pipes and evacuation aspiration pipes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Applicant: BIO-TEK INSTRUMENTS, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher MANY, Brad LARSON, Byron SMITH, Brian STRUHAMMER
  • Publication number: 20170108438
    Abstract: An apparatus for optically analyzing a sample may include an imaging subsystem that images the sample, one or more analyzing subsystems that analyze the sample, a temperature control subsystem that controls a temperature of the atmosphere within the apparatus, a gas control subsystem that controls a composition of the atmosphere within the apparatus, and a control module that controls the various subsystems of the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicant: BTI HOLDINGS, INC.
    Inventors: Oleg ZIMENKOV, Xavier AMOURETTI, Michael KONTOROVICH, Ben NORRIS, Richard N. SEARS, Dan J. VENDITTI, JR., Christopher MANY, Bill ANDERSON, Ben KNIGHT, James PIETTE, Ross PIETTE, Joe TOBEY, Brian FERRIS
  • Patent number: 9557217
    Abstract: An apparatus for optically analyzing a sample may include an imaging subsystem that images the sample, one or more analyzing subsystems that analyze the sample, a temperature control subsystem that controls a temperature of the atmosphere within the apparatus, a gas control subsystem that controls a composition of the atmosphere within the apparatus, and a control module that controls the various subsystems of the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: BTI HOLDINGS, INC.
    Inventors: Oleg Zimenkov, Xavier Amouretti, Michael Kontorovich, Ben Norris, Richard N. Sears, Dan J. Venditti, Jr., Christopher Many, Bill Anderson, Ben Knight, James Piette, Ross Piette, Joe Tobey, Brian Ferris
  • Publication number: 20120300194
    Abstract: An apparatus for optically analyzing a sample may include an imaging subsystem that images the sample, one or more analyzing subsystems that analyze the sample, a temperature control subsystem that controls a temperature of the atmosphere within the apparatus, a gas control subsystem that controls a composition of the atmosphere within the apparatus, and a control module that controls the various subsystems of the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: BTI HOLDINGS, INC.
    Inventors: Oleg ZIMENKOV, Xavier AMOURETTI, Michael KONTOROVICH, Ben NORRIS, Richard N. SEARS, Dan J. VENDITTI, JR., Christopher MANY, Bill Anderson, Ben Knight, James Piette, Ross Piette, Joe Tobey, Brian Ferris
  • Patent number: 8218141
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for optically analyzing a sample are provided. The apparatus includes a first optical device that transmits a narrow waveband of light and has a first filter and a first monochromator that provide different paths for the narrow waveband of the light. The apparatus may also include a light source that generates the light as broadband excitation light, in which case the first optical device transmits a narrow waveband of the broadband excitation light through the first filter or the first monochromator. Further, the apparatus may include a second optical device that directs the narrow waveband of the broadband excitation light onto the sample and receives emission light from the sample, a third optical device that transmits a narrow waveband of the emission light, and a detector that converts the narrow waveband of the emission light into an electrical signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: BTI Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Oleg Zimenkov, Xavier Amouretti, Robert M. Gifford, Mark R. Kennedy, Michael Kontorovich, Ben Norris, Richard N. Sears, Dan Venditti, Christopher Many
  • Publication number: 20100277725
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for optically analyzing a sample are provided. The apparatus includes a first optical device that transmits a narrow waveband of light and has a first filter and a first monochromator that provide different paths for the narrow waveband of the light. The apparatus may also include a light source that generates the light as broadband excitation light, in which case the first optical device transmits a narrow waveband of the broadband excitation light through the first filter or the first monochromator. Further, the apparatus may include a second optical device that directs the narrow waveband of the broadband excitation light onto the sample and receives emission light from the sample, a third optical device that transmits a narrow waveband of the emission light, and a detector that converts the narrow waveband of the emission light into an electrical signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventors: Oleg Zimenkov, Xavier Amouretti, Robert M. Gifford, Mark R. Kennedy, Michael Kontorovich, Ben Norris, Richard N. Sears, Dan Venditti, Christopher Many
  • Patent number: 7782454
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for optically analyzing a sample are provided. The apparatus includes a first optical device that transmits a narrow waveband of light and has a first filter and a first monochromator that provide different paths for the narrow waveband of the light. The apparatus may also include a light source that generates the light as broadband excitation light, in which case the first optical device transmits a narrow waveband of the broadband excitation light through the first filter or the first monochromator. Further, the apparatus may include a second optical device that directs the narrow waveband of the broadband excitation light onto the sample and receives emission light from the sample, a third optical device that transmits a narrow waveband of the emission light, and a detector that converts the narrow waveband of the emission light into an electrical signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: BTI Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Oleg Zimenkov, Xavier Amouretti, Robert M. Gifford, Mark R. Kennedy, Michael Kontorovich, Ben Norris, Richard N. Sears, Dan Venditti, Christopher Many
  • Publication number: 20080191149
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for optically analyzing a sample are provided. The apparatus includes a first optical device that transmits a narrow waveband of light and has a first filter and a first monochromator that provide different paths for the narrow waveband of the light. The apparatus may also include a light source that generates the light as broadband excitation light, in which case the first optical device transmits a narrow waveband of the broadband excitation light through the first filter or the first monochromator. Further, the apparatus may include a second optical device that directs the narrow waveband of the broadband excitation light onto the sample and receives emission light from the sample, a third optical device that transmits a narrow waveband of the emission light, and a detector that converts the narrow waveband of the emission light into an electrical signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2007
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Inventors: Oleg Zimenkov, Xavier Amouretti, Robert M. Gifford, Mark R. Kennedy, Michael Kontorovich, Ben Norris, Richard N. Sears, Dan Venditti, Christopher Many