Patents by Inventor DUSTIN DICKENS
DUSTIN DICKENS 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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Publication number: 20240076737Abstract: A honeycomb tube with a planar frame defining a fluidic path between a first planar surface and a second planar surface. A fluidic interface is located at one end of the planar frame. The fluidic interface has a fluidic inlet and fluidic outlet. The fluidic path further includes a well chamber having an well-substrate with a plurality of wells. The well chamber is arranged in the planar frame between the first or second surface and the well-substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Yuh-Min CHIANG, Doug Dority, Dustin Dickens, Jennifer Glass, Reuel Van Atta
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Publication number: 20240068030Abstract: A honeycomb tube with a planar frame defining a fluidic path between a first planar surface and a second planar surface. A fluidic interface is located at one end of the planar frame. The fluidic interface has a fluidic inlet and fluidic outlet. The fluidic path further includes a well chamber having a well-substrate with a plurality of wells. The well chamber is arranged in the planar frame between the first or second surface and the well-substrate. The well chamber is in fluidic communication between the pre-amplification chamber and the fluidic outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Yuh-Min Chiang, Douglas Dority, Dustin Dickens, Jennifer Glass, Reuel Van Atta
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Patent number: 11795506Abstract: A honeycomb tube with a planar frame defining a fluidic path between a first planar surface and a second planar surface. A fluidic interface is located at one end of the planar frame. The fluidic interface has a fluidic inlet and fluidic outlet. The fluidic path further includes a well chamber having an well-substrate with a plurality of wells. The well chamber is arranged in the planar frame between the first or second surface and the well-substrate. The well chamber is in fluidic communication between the pre-amplification chamber and the fluidic outlet.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2020Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: CepheidInventors: Yuh-Min Chiang, Douglas Dority, Dustin Dickens, Jennifer Glass, Reuel Van Atta
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Patent number: 11739383Abstract: A honeycomb tube with a planar frame defining a fluidic path between a first planar surface and a second planar surface. A fluidic interface is located at one end of the planar frame. The fluidic interface has a fluidic inlet and fluidic outlet. The fluidic path further includes a well chamber having an well-substrate with a plurality of wells. The well chamber is arranged in the planar frame between the first or second surface and the well-substrate.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2020Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: CepheidInventors: Yuh-Min Chiang, Doug Dority, Dustin Dickens, Jennifer Glass, Reuel Van Atta
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Publication number: 20230166263Abstract: Improved sub-assemblies and methods of control for use in a diagnostic assay system adapted to receive an assay cartridge are provided herein. Such sub-assemblies include: a brushless DC motor, a door opening/closing mechanism and cartridge loading mechanism, a syringe and valve drive mechanism assembly, a sonication horn, a thermal control device and optical detection/excitation device. Such systems can further include a communications unit configured to wirelessly communicate with a mobile device of a user so as to receive a user input relating to functionality of the system with respect to an assay cartridge received therein and relaying a diagnostic result relating to the assay cartridge to the mobile device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2022Publication date: June 1, 2023Inventors: Douglas B. Dority, Tien Phan, David Fromm, Richard J. Casler, JR., Dustin Dickens, Stuart Morita, Matthew Piccini
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Patent number: 11524301Abstract: Improved sub-assemblies and methods of control for use in a diagnostic assay system adapted to receive an assay cartridge are provided herein. Such sub-assemblies include: a brushless DC motor, a door opening/closing mechanism and cartridge loading mechanism, a syringe and valve drive mechanism assembly, a sonication horn, a thermal control device and optical detection/excitation device. Such systems can further include a communications unit configured to wirelessly communicate with a mobile device of a user so as to receive a user input relating to functionality of the system with respect to an assay cartridge received therein and relaying a diagnostic result relating to the assay cartridge to the mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2020Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: CepheidInventors: Douglas B Dority, Tien Phan, David Fromm, Richard J. Casler, Jr., Dustin Dickens, Stuart Morita, Matthew Piccini
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Publication number: 20210164044Abstract: A honeycomb tube with a planar frame defining a fluidic path between a first planar surface and a second planar surface. A fluidic interface is located at one end of the planar frame. The fluidic interface has a fluidic inlet and fluidic outlet. The fluidic path further includes a well chamber having an well-substrate with a plurality of wells. The well chamber is arranged in the planar frame between the first or second surface and the well-substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2020Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventors: YUH-MIN CHIANG, Doug Dority, Dustin Dickens, Jennifer Glass, Reuel Van Atta
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Publication number: 20210147933Abstract: A honeycomb tube with a planar frame defining a fluidic path between a first planar surface and a second planar surface. A fluidic interface is located at one end of the planar frame. The fluidic interface has a fluidic inlet and fluidic outlet. The fluidic path further includes a well chamber having an well-substrate with a plurality of wells. The well chamber is arranged in the planar frame between the first or second surface and the well-substrate. The well chamber is in fluidic communication between the pre-amplification chamber and the fluidic outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2020Publication date: May 20, 2021Inventors: Yuh-Min Chiang, Douglas Dority, Dustin Dickens, Jennifer Glass, Reuel Van Atta
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Patent number: 10870884Abstract: A honeycomb tube with a planar frame defining a fluidic path between a first planar surface and a second planar surface. A fluidic interface is located at one end of the planar frame. The fluidic interface has a fluidic inlet and fluidic outlet. The fluidic path further includes a well chamber having an well-substrate with a plurality of wells. The well chamber is arranged in the planar frame between the first or second surface and the well-substrate. The well chamber is in fluidic communication between the pre-amplification chamber and the fluidic outlet.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2018Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: CepheidInventors: Yuh-Min Chiang, Doug Dority, Dustin Dickens, Jennifer Glass, Reuel Van Atta
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Patent number: 10767226Abstract: A honeycomb tube with a planar frame defining a fluidic path between a first planar surface and a second planar surface. A fluidic interface is located at one end of the planar frame. The fluidic interface has a fluidic inlet and fluidic outlet. The fluidic path further includes a well chamber having an well-substrate with a plurality of wells. The well chamber is arranged in the planar frame between the first or second surface and the well-substrate.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: CepheidInventors: Yuh-Min Chiang, Douglas B Dority, Dustin Dickens, Jennifer Glass, Reuel Van Atta
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Publication number: 20200188922Abstract: Improved sub-assemblies and methods of control for use in a diagnostic assay system adapted to receive an assay cartridge are provided herein. Such sub-assemblies include: a brushless DC motor, a door opening/closing mechanism and cartridge loading mechanism, a syringe and valve drive mechanism assembly, a sonication horn, a thermal control device and optical detection/excitation device. Such systems can further include a communications unit configured to wirelessly communicate with a mobile device of a user so as to receive a user input relating to functionality of the system with respect to an assay cartridge received therein and relaying a diagnostic result relating to the assay cartridge to the mobile device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2020Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Douglas B. Dority, Tien Phan, David Fromm, Rick Casler, Dustin Dickens, Stuart Morita, Matthew Piccini
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Patent number: 10562030Abstract: Improved sub-assemblies and methods of control for use in a diagnostic assay system adapted to receive an assay cartridge are provided herein. Such sub-assemblies include: a brushless DC motor, a door opening/closing mechanism and cartridge loading mechanism, a syringe and valve drive mechanism assembly, a sonication horn, a thermal control device and optical detection/excitation device. Such systems can further include a communications unit configured to wirelessly communicate with a mobile device of a user so as to receive a user input relating to functionality of the system with respect to an assay cartridge received therein and relaying a diagnostic result relating to the assay cartridge to the mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2016Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: CepheidInventors: Doug Dority, Tien Phan, David Fromm, Rick Casler, Dustin Dickens, Stuart Morita, Matthew Piccini
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Publication number: 20190211396Abstract: A honeycomb tube with a planar frame defining a fluidic path between a first planar surface and a second planar surface. A fluidic interface is located at one end of the planar frame. The fluidic interface has a fluidic inlet and fluidic outlet. The fluidic path further includes a well chamber having an well-substrate with a plurality of wells. The well chamber is arranged in the planar frame between the first or second surface and the well-substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2018Publication date: July 11, 2019Inventors: YUH-MIN CHIANG, Douglas B. Dority, Dustin Dickens, Jennifer Glass, Reuel Van Atta
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Patent number: 10190165Abstract: A honeycomb tube with a planar frame defining a fluidic path between a first planar surface and a second planar surface. A fluidic interface is located at one end of the planar frame. The fluidic interface has a fluidic inlet and fluidic outlet. The fluidic path further includes a well chamber having an well-substrate with a plurality of wells. The well chamber is arranged in the planar frame between the first or second surface and the well-substrate.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2013Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: CepheidInventors: Yuh-Min Chiang, Doug Dority, Dustin Dickens, Jennifer Glass, Reuel Van Atta
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Publication number: 20180245153Abstract: A honeycomb tube with a planar frame defining a fluidic path between a first planar surface and a second planar surface. A fluidic interface is located at one end of the planar frame. The fluidic interface has a fluidic inlet and fluidic outlet. The fluidic path further includes a well chamber having an well-substrate with a plurality of wells. The well chamber is arranged in the planar frame between the first or second surface and the well-substrate. The well chamber is in fluidic communication between the pre-amplification chamber and the fluidic outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2018Publication date: August 30, 2018Inventors: Yu-Min Chiang, Doug Dority, Dustin Dickens, Jennifer Glass, Reuel Van Atta
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Patent number: 9914968Abstract: A honeycomb tube with a planar frame defining a fluidic path between a first planar surface and a second planar surface. A fluidic interface is located at one end of the planar frame. The fluidic interface has a fluidic inlet and fluidic outlet. The fluidic path further includes a well chamber having an well-substrate with a plurality of wells. The well chamber is arranged in the planar frame between the first or second surface and the well-substrate. The well chamber is in fluidic communication between the pre-amplification chamber and the fluidic outlet.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: CepheidInventors: Yuh-Min Chiang, Doug Dority, Dustin Dickens, Jennifer Glass, Reuel Van Atta
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Publication number: 20170021356Abstract: Improved sub-assemblies and methods of control for use in a diagnostic assay system adapted to receive an assay cartridge are provided herein. Such sub-assemblies include: a brushless DC motor, a door opening/closing mechanism and cartridge loading mechanism, a syringe and valve drive mechanism assembly, a sonication horn, a thermal control device and optical detection/excitation device. Such systems can further include a communications unit configured to wirelessly communicate with a mobile device of a user so as to receive a user input relating to functionality of the system with respect to an assay cartridge received therein and relaying a diagnostic result relating to the assay cartridge to the mobile device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2016Publication date: January 26, 2017Inventors: Doug DORITY, Tien PHAN, David FROMM, Rick CASLER, Dustin DICKENS, Stuart MORITA, Matthew PICCINI
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Publication number: 20150275292Abstract: A honeycomb tube with a planar frame defining a fluidic path between a first planar surface and a second planar surface. A fluidic interface is located at one end of the planar frame. The fluidic interface has a fluidic inlet and fluidic outlet. The fluidic path further includes a well chamber having an well-substrate with a plurality of wells. The well chamber is arranged in the planar frame between the first or second surface and the well-substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2013Publication date: October 1, 2015Applicant: CEPHEIDInventors: Yuh-Min Chiang, Doug Dority, Dustin Dickens, Jennifer Glass, Reuel Van Atta
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Publication number: 20140087958Abstract: A honeycomb tube with a planar frame defining a fluidic path between a first planar surface and a second planar surface. A fluidic interface is located at one end of the planar frame. The fluidic interface has a fluidic inlet and fluidic outlet. The fluidic path further includes a well chamber having an well-substrate with a plurality of wells. The well chamber is arranged in the planar frame between the first or second surface and the well-substrate. The well chamber is in fluidic communication between the pre-amplification chamber and the fluidic outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: CEPHEIDInventors: YUH-MIN CHIANG, DOUG DORITY, DUSTIN DICKENS, JENNIFER GLASS, REUEL VAN ATTA