Patents by Inventor Christopher O. Williams

Christopher O. Williams 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).

  • Specimen collection apparatus
    Patent number: 10189020
    Abstract: A specimen collection apparatus is provided. The specimen collection apparatus may include a container, a funnel for removable insertion in an opening of the container, a funnel cover; a removable seal, and a dispensing apparatus sealed within the funnel cover in a reagent-specific atmosphere. The dispensing apparatus may include a cap, a reagent housing attached to the cap, and a reagent designed to liquefy a specimen, stabilize the pH of the liquefied specimen, and be compatible with diagnostic procedures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Alpha Tec Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard O Williams, Mark R Williams, Christopher O Williams
  • Specimen collection apparatus
    Patent number: 9403164
    Abstract: A specimen collection apparatus is provided. The specimen collection apparatus may include a container, a funnel for removable insertion in an opening of the container, a funnel cover; a removable seal, and a dispensing apparatus sealed within the funnel cover in a reagent-specific atmosphere. The dispensing apparatus may include a cap, a reagent housing attached to the cap, and a reagent designed to liquefy a specimen, stabilize the pH of the liquefied specimen, and be compatible with diagnostic procedures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: Alpha Tec Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard O Williams, Mark R Williams, Christopher O Williams
  • SPECIMEN COLLECTION APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20150343438
    Abstract: A specimen collection apparatus is provided. The specimen collection apparatus may include a container, a funnel for removable insertion in an opening of the container, a funnel cover; a removable seal, and a dispensing apparatus sealed within the funnel cover in a reagent-specific atmosphere. The dispensing apparatus may include a cap, a reagent housing attached to the cap, and a reagent designed to liquefy a specimen, stabilize the pH of the liquefied specimen, and be compatible with diagnostic procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: ALPHA TEC SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Richard O. Williams, Mark R. Williams, Christopher O. Williams
  • Specimen collection apparatus
    Patent number: 9138747
    Abstract: A specimen collection apparatus is provided. The specimen collection apparatus may include a container, a funnel for removable insertion in an opening of the container, a funnel cover; a removable seal, and a dispensing apparatus sealed within the funnel cover in a reagent-specific atmosphere. The dispensing apparatus may include a cap, a reagent housing attached to the cap, and a reagent designed to liquefy a specimen, stabilize the pH of the liquefied specimen, and be compatible with diagnostic procedures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Alpha Tec Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard O Williams, Mark R Williams, Christopher O Williams
  • SPECIMEN COLLECTION APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20150182421
    Abstract: A specimen collection apparatus is provided. The specimen collection apparatus may include a container, a funnel for removable insertion in an opening of the container, a funnel cover; a removable seal, and a dispensing apparatus sealed within the funnel cover in a reagent-specific atmosphere. The dispensing apparatus may include a cap, a reagent housing attached to the cap, and a reagent designed to liquefy a specimen, stabilize the pH of the liquefied specimen, and be compatible with diagnostic procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Applicant: ALPHA TEC SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Richard O Williams, Mark R Williams, Christopher O Williams
  • SPECIMEN COLLECTION APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20130248045
    Abstract: A specimen collection apparatus is provided. The specimen collection apparatus may include a container, a funnel for removable insertion in an opening of the container, a funnel cover; a removable seal, and a dispensing apparatus sealed within the funnel cover in a reagent-specific atmosphere. The dispensing apparatus may include a cap, a reagent housing attached to the cap, and a reagent designed to liquefy a specimen, stabilize the pH of the liquefied specimen, and be compatible with diagnostic procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: ALPHA TEC SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Richard O. Williams, Mark R. Williams, Christopher O. Williams