Patents by Inventor Jo-ann Loh

Jo-ann Loh 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).

  • System and method for cleaning an analyzer probe
    Patent number: 11958084
    Abstract: A cleaning device, and method of using the same, for cleaning a probe. The device includes a body defining an inner chamber. An air intake is connected to at least one air channel through the body, the at least one air channel configured to allow air from the air intake to flow into the inner chamber and towards the inner chamber. A liquid intake is connected to at least one liquid channel through the body, the at least one liquid channel configured to allow liquid from the liquid intake to flow into the inner chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: INSTRUMENTATION LABORATORY COMPANY
    Inventors: Jo-Ann Loh, Joshua Shreve, Chison Liu
  • Methods for aligning a light source of an instrument, and related instruments
    Patent number: 11605533
    Abstract: Methods for an instrument including a light source of are provided. A method for an instrument including a light source includes providing light from the light source to a target location in a process chamber. The method includes receiving the light at a sensor. The method includes determining, using data from the sensor, a first position of the light at the target location. Moreover, the method includes determining whether to adjust the light to a second position at the target location. Related instruments are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: bioMerieux, Inc.
    Inventors: Ian MacGregor, Scott Collins, Jo-ann Loh, Spencer Lovette, Andrew J. Violette, James VanGordon, Jared Bullock
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CLEANING AN ANALYZER PROBE
    Publication number: 20230033049
    Abstract: A cleaning device, and method of using the same, for cleaning a probe. The device includes a body defining an inner chamber. An air intake is connected to at least one air channel through the body, the at least one air channel configured to allow air from the air intake to flow into the inner chamber and towards the inner chamber. A liquid intake is connected to at least one liquid channel through the body, the at least one liquid channel configured to allow liquid from the liquid intake to flow into the inner chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Applicant: Instrumentation Laboratory Company
    Inventors: Jo-ann Loh, Joshua Shreve, Chison Liu
  • METHODS FOR ALIGNING A LIGHT SOURCE OF AN INSTRUMENT, AND RELATED INSTRUMENTS
    Publication number: 20190287780
    Abstract: Methods for an instrument including a light source of are provided. A method for an instrument including a light source includes providing light from the light source to a target location in a process chamber. The method includes receiving the light at a sensor. The method includes determining, using data from the sensor, a first position of the light at the target location. Moreover, the method includes determining whether to adjust the light to a second position at the target location. Related instruments are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Ian MacGregor, Scott Collins, Jo-ann Loh, Spencer Lovette, Andy Violette, James VanGordon, Jared Bullock