Patents by Inventor Guy Oram
Guy Oram 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: 20230407222Abstract: The present disclosure provides devices and associated methods for temperature monitoring and control in automated biological material engineering systems, including cell engineering systems. The devices and methods utilize measurement of internal temperatures in an automated system to map temperatures during the various processes carried out in the systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2021Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: Paul GARDIN, Raelyn DANIELS, Talib ALI, Guy ORAM, Matthew HEWITT, Eytan ABRAHAM
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Publication number: 20230324424Abstract: An automated carousel and system configured for translationally moving a plurality of biological production units in unison along a vertical frame while maintaining a precise alignment of each of the biological production units relative to gravity, and simultaneously providing independent dynamic adjustment of the axial orientation of each of the plurality of biological production units relative to gravity. The automated carousel may be adapted for use with a variety of biological production units supporting cell culture and/or tissue engineering systems in various clinical and laboratory settings and provides for ergonomic use thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2023Publication date: October 12, 2023Inventors: Timothy SMITH, Ian GRANT, Guy ORAM, Chase MCROBIE, Raelyn DANIELS, Taylor PLANT
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Patent number: 11714096Abstract: An automated carousel and system configured for translationally moving a plurality of biological production units in unison along a vertical frame while maintaining a precise alignment of each of the biological production units relative to gravity, and simultaneously providing independent dynamic adjustment of the axial orientation of each of the plurality of biological production units relative to gravity. The automated carousel may be adapted for use with a variety of biological production units supporting cell culture and/or tissue engineering systems in various clinical and laboratory settings and provides for ergonomic use thereof.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2019Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: OCTANE BIOTECH INC.Inventors: Timothy Smith, Ian Grant, Guy Oram, Chase McRobie, Raelyn Daniels, Taylor Plant
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Publication number: 20230108089Abstract: An automated cell culture and tissue engineering system comprising defined and separate environmental zones provide for increased control and maintenance of the internal environment of the system such that the temperature, air flow and gases surrounding the bioreactor module form one zone that is maintained separately to a second zone formed surrounding the reagent fluid reservoir. The system further comprises means for elimination and/or management of condensation within the second zone of the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2022Publication date: April 6, 2023Inventors: Guy ORAM, Taylor PLANT, Ian GRANT, Timothy SMITH
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Patent number: 11597905Abstract: An automated cell culture and tissue engineering system comprising defined and separate environmental zones provide for increased control and maintenance of the internal environment of the system such that the temperature, air flow and gases surrounding the bioreactor module form one zone that is maintained separately to a second zone formed surrounding the reagent fluid reservoir. The system further comprises means for elimination and/or management of condensation within the second zone of the system.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2019Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: OCTANE BIOTECH INC.Inventors: Guy Oram, Taylor Plant, Ian Grant, Timothy Smith
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Publication number: 20220106546Abstract: The invention is an automated advanced tissue engineering system that comprises a housing in which one or more tissue engineering modules are accommodated together with a central microprocessor that controls functioning of the tissue engineering modules. In one embodiment, the tissue engineering module comprises a housing supporting one or more bioreactor chamber assemblies and a fluid reservoir operationally engageable with the housing. The bioreactor chamber assemblies may be selected depending on the end product option desired and may include, for example, a cell therapy bioreactor chamber, a single implant bioreactor chamber and a multiple (mosaic) implant bioreactor chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2021Publication date: April 7, 2022Inventors: Timothy J.N. SMITH, Sydney M. PUGH, Lowell MISENER, Guy ORAM, Rupert HAGG, Roberto TOMMASINI, Yves LARCHER
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Publication number: 20220049199Abstract: The invention is an automated advanced tissue engineering system that comprises a housing in which one or more tissue engineering modules are accommodated together with a central microprocessor that controls functioning of the tissue engineering modules. In one embodiment, the tissue engineering module comprises a housing supporting one or more bioreactor chamber assemblies and a fluid reservoir operationally engageable with the housing. The bioreactor chamber assemblies may be selected depending on the end product option desired and may include, for example, a cell therapy bioreactor chamber, a single implant bioreactor chamber and a multiple (mosaic) implant bioreactor chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2021Publication date: February 17, 2022Inventors: Timothy J.N. SMITH, Sydney M. PUGH, Lowell MISENER, Guy ORAM, Rupert HAGG, Roberto TOMMASINI, Yves LARCHER
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Publication number: 20210032583Abstract: The invention is an automated advanced tissue engineering system that comprises a housing in which one or more tissue engineering modules are accommodated together with a central microprocessor that controls functioning of the tissue engineering modules. In one embodiment, the tissue engineering module comprises a housing supporting one or more bioreactor chamber assemblies and a fluid reservoir operationally engageable with the housing. The bioreactor chamber assemblies may be selected depending on the end product option desired and may include, for example, a cell therapy bioreactor chamber, a single implant bioreactor chamber and a multiple (mosaic) implant bioreactor chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2020Publication date: February 4, 2021Inventors: Timothy J.N. SMITH, Sydney M. PUGH, Lowell MISENER, Guy ORAM, Rupert HAGG, Roberto TOMMASINI, Yves LARCHER
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Publication number: 20200208095Abstract: An automated cell culture and tissue engineering system comprising defined and separate environmental zones provide for increased control and maintenance of the internal environment of the system such that the temperature, air flow and gases surrounding the bioreactor module form one zone that is maintained separately to a second zone formed surrounding the reagent fluid reservoir. The system further comprises means for elimination and/or management of condensation within the second zone of the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2019Publication date: July 2, 2020Inventors: Guy ORAM, Taylor PLANT, Ian GRANT, Timothy SMITH
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Publication number: 20200200781Abstract: An automated carousel and system configured for translationally moving a plurality of biological production units in unison along a vertical frame while maintaining a precise alignment of each of the biological production units relative to gravity, and simultaneously providing independent dynamic adjustment of the axial orientation of each of the plurality of biological production units relative to gravity. The automated carousel may be adapted for use with a variety of biological production units supporting cell culture and/or tissue engineering systems in various clinical and laboratory settings and provides for ergonomic use thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2019Publication date: June 25, 2020Inventors: Timothy SMITH, Ian GRANT, Guy ORAM, Chase MCROBIE, Raelyn DANIELS, Taylor PLANT
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Publication number: 20170096627Abstract: The invention is an automated advanced tissue engineering system that comprises a housing in which one or more tissue engineering modules are accomodated together with a central microprocessor that controls functioning of the tissue engineering modules. In one embodiment, the tissue engineering module comprises a housing supporting one or more bioreactor chamber assemblies and a fluid reservoir operationally engageable with the housing. The bioreactor chamber assemblies may be selected depending on the end product option desired and may include, for example, a cell therapy bioreactor chamber, a single implant bioreactor chamber and a multiple (mosaic) implant bioreactor chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2016Publication date: April 6, 2017Inventors: Timothy J.N. Smith, Sydney M. Pugh, Lowell Misener, Guy Oram, Rupert Hagg, Roberto Tommasini, Yves Larcher
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Patent number: 9499780Abstract: The invention is an automated advanced tissue engineering system that comprises a housing in which one or more tissue engineering modules are accommodated together with a central microprocessor that controls functioning of the tissue engineering modules. In one embodiment, the tissue engineering module comprises a housing supporting one or more bioreactor chamber assemblies and a fluid reservoir operationally engageable with the housing. The bioreactor chamber assemblies may be selected depending on the end product option desired and may include, for example, a cell therapy bioreactor chamber, a single implant bioreactor chamber and a multiple (mosaic) implant bioreactor chamber.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2005Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: OCTANE BIOTECH INC.Inventors: Timothy J. N. Smith, Sydney M. Pugh, Lowell Misener, Guy Oram, Rupert Hagg, Roberto Tommasini, Yves Larcher
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Publication number: 20080113426Abstract: The invention is an automated advanced tissue engineering system that comprises a housing in which one or more tissue engineering modules are accomodated together with a central microprocessor that controls functioning of the tissue engineering modules. In one embodiment, the tissue engineering module comprises a housing supporting one or more bioreactor chamber assemblies and a fluid reservoir operationally engageable with the housing. The bioreactor chamber assemblies may be selected depending on the end product option desired and may include, for example, a cell therapy bioreactor chamber, a single implant bioreactor chamber and a multiple (mosaic) implant bioreactor chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2005Publication date: May 15, 2008Applicant: MILLENIUM BIOLOGIX INCInventors: Timothy J.N. Smith, Sydney M. Pugh, Lowell Misener, Guy Oram, Rupert Hagg, Roberto Tommasini, Yves Larcher
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Publication number: 20050239195Abstract: A reaction chamber assembly comprising a e.g. microscope slide or any other slide or carrier system and an assembly cover is described, wherein said assembly cover comprises at least one port and at least one channel having a first end at the port and a second end at a reaction compartment which reaction compartment together with the e.g. microscope slide forms a reaction chamber with predetermined volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2003Publication date: October 27, 2005Applicant: MILLENIUM BIOLOGIX AGInventors: Guy Oram, Andreas Brunner, Rupert Hagg