Patents by Inventor Jared William Harris Evans

Jared William Harris Evans 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).

  • Controlled transfer biological sample collection devices and methods of using such devices
    Patent number: 10085726
    Abstract: A controlled transfer biological sample material collection device is disclosed which comprises: a body; and a sample collection member for collecting the biological sample material (not shown), the body housing a sample storage medium for generally dry storage of the biological material, the collection member being moveable from an exposed position (shown in FIG. 8) where collection of a biological sample is possible, to a transfer position (shown in FIG. 9) which effects transfer of at least a portion of the collected sample to said medium. The device is characterized in that the body slideably supports the sample collection member, and in that the body or collection member include a ramp-like projection portion (116 FIG. 10) operable to force the collection member into the transfer position against the medium and to effect said transfer as the collection member slides within the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: GE HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED
    Inventors: Cheryl Louise Potts, Peter James Tatnell, Geraint Seymour, Alan Stuart Pierce, Michael John Smith, Samantha Jane Ogden, Neil John Williams, Christopher Burrows, Jared William Harris Evans, Ashley Edward Bryant, Sean Robert Sweeney
  • CONTROLLED TRANSFER BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE COLLECTION DEVICES AND METHODS OF USING SUCH DEVICES
    Publication number: 20160302775
    Abstract: A controlled transfer biological sample material collection device is disclosed which comprises: a body; and a sample collection member for collecting the biological sample material (not shown), the body housing a sample storage medium for generally dry storage of the biological material, the collection member being moveable from an exposed position (shown in FIG. 8) where collection of a biological sample is possible, to a transfer position (shown in FIG. 9) which effects transfer of at least a portion of the collected sample to said medium. The device is characterised in that the body slideably supports the sample collection member, and in that the body or collection member include a ramp-like projection portion (116 FIG. 10) operable to force the collection member into the transfer position against the medium and to effect said transfer as the collection member slides within the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Cheryl Louise Potts, Peter James Tatnell, Geraint Seymour, Alan Stuart Pierce, Michael John Smith, Samantha Jane Ogden, Neil John Williams, Christopher Burrows, Jared William Harris Evans, Ashley Edward Bryant, Sean Robert Sweeney