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).

  • Publication number: 20240076737
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Yuh-Min CHIANG, Doug Dority, Dustin Dickens, Jennifer Glass, Reuel Van Atta
  • Publication number: 20240068030
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Yuh-Min Chiang, Douglas Dority, Dustin Dickens, Jennifer Glass, Reuel Van Atta
  • Patent number: 11795506
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Cepheid
    Inventors: Yuh-Min Chiang, Douglas Dority, Dustin Dickens, Jennifer Glass, Reuel Van Atta
  • Patent number: 11739383
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Cepheid
    Inventors: Yuh-Min Chiang, Doug Dority, Dustin Dickens, Jennifer Glass, Reuel Van Atta
  • Publication number: 20230166263
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2022
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Douglas B. Dority, Tien Phan, David Fromm, Richard J. Casler, JR., Dustin Dickens, Stuart Morita, Matthew Piccini
  • Patent number: 11524301
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Cepheid
    Inventors: Douglas B Dority, Tien Phan, David Fromm, Richard J. Casler, Jr., Dustin Dickens, Stuart Morita, Matthew Piccini
  • Publication number: 20210164044
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2020
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: YUH-MIN CHIANG, Doug Dority, Dustin Dickens, Jennifer Glass, Reuel Van Atta
  • Publication number: 20210147933
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Yuh-Min Chiang, Douglas Dority, Dustin Dickens, Jennifer Glass, Reuel Van Atta
  • Patent number: 10870884
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: Cepheid
    Inventors: Yuh-Min Chiang, Doug Dority, Dustin Dickens, Jennifer Glass, Reuel Van Atta
  • Patent number: 10767226
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Cepheid
    Inventors: Yuh-Min Chiang, Douglas B Dority, Dustin Dickens, Jennifer Glass, Reuel Van Atta
  • Publication number: 20200188922
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Douglas B. Dority, Tien Phan, David Fromm, Rick Casler, Dustin Dickens, Stuart Morita, Matthew Piccini
  • Patent number: 10562030
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Cepheid
    Inventors: Doug Dority, Tien Phan, David Fromm, Rick Casler, Dustin Dickens, Stuart Morita, Matthew Piccini
  • Publication number: 20190211396
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: YUH-MIN CHIANG, Douglas B. Dority, Dustin Dickens, Jennifer Glass, Reuel Van Atta
  • Patent number: 10190165
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Cepheid
    Inventors: Yuh-Min Chiang, Doug Dority, Dustin Dickens, Jennifer Glass, Reuel Van Atta
  • Publication number: 20180245153
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Yu-Min Chiang, Doug Dority, Dustin Dickens, Jennifer Glass, Reuel Van Atta
  • Patent number: 9914968
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: Cepheid
    Inventors: Yuh-Min Chiang, Doug Dority, Dustin Dickens, Jennifer Glass, Reuel Van Atta
  • Publication number: 20170021356
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Doug DORITY, Tien PHAN, David FROMM, Rick CASLER, Dustin DICKENS, Stuart MORITA, Matthew PICCINI
  • Publication number: 20150275292
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Applicant: CEPHEID
    Inventors: Yuh-Min Chiang, Doug Dority, Dustin Dickens, Jennifer Glass, Reuel Van Atta
  • Publication number: 20140087958
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: CEPHEID
    Inventors: YUH-MIN CHIANG, DOUG DORITY, DUSTIN DICKENS, JENNIFER GLASS, REUEL VAN ATTA