Patents by Inventor Kathleen Vincent
Kathleen Vincent 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: 20220265993Abstract: A pulsatile fluid pump system includes a pump-valving assembly including a chamber and a diaphragm assembly coupled to the chamber and including a flexible diaphragm. The diaphragm assembly and the pump-valving assembly are configured as an integral pump assembly. The system further includes a linear motor having a magnet and a coil, the magnet moving in relation to the coil, the coil having an electrical input. The system also includes a control housing rigidly coupled to the linear motor and a controller system having an electrical output coupled to the electrical input of the coil, the controller system defining an electrical waveform at the electrical output to cause desired operation of the diaphragm. The integral pump assembly is configured to be removably coupled to the control housing, and the diaphragm assembly of the integral pump assembly is configured to be removably coupled to the linear motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2021Publication date: August 25, 2022Inventors: Douglas E. Vincent, Brian Bailey, Conrad Bzura, David Butz, David Olney, Eric Smith, George Koenig, James W. Poitras, Jeffrey P. Naber, Judy Labonté, Kathleen Vincent, Lawrence Kuba, Matthew J. Murphy, Patrick Shields, Roger Greeley
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Patent number: 11300119Abstract: A pulsatile fluid pump system for driving a fluid pump assembly includes a reciprocating linear motor having a magnet and a coil, the magnet moving in relation to the coil, the coil having an electrical input. The pulsatile fluid pump system further includes a controller system having an electrical output coupled to the electrical input of the coil, and the controller system is configured to execute a waveform program defining an electrical waveform at the electrical output. The waveform program is configured to control operation of the linear motor by modification of a feature, selected from the group consisting of amplitude, frequency, shape, and combinations thereof, of the electrical waveform at the electrical output. The waveform program is further configured to accept a set of user-specifiable parameters defining the performance of the linear motor and to modify the electrical waveform in response to such parameters.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2021Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: VentriFlo, Inc.Inventors: Douglas E. Vincent, Brian Bailey, Conrad Bzura, David Olney, Eric Smith, Jeffrey P. Naber, Judy Labonté, Kathleen Vincent, Matthew J. Murphy, Patrick Shields
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Patent number: 9636647Abstract: A clinical instrument analyzer system for automated analysis of patient samples with a system for suspending particles or methods for the separation of particles, such as magnetic particles, is described herein. The system for suspending particles comprises a reagent cartridge comprising a reagent holder for holding a plurality of tubes. The plurality of tubes comprise a mixing tube for holding particles, rotatably mounted in the holder and a motor operatively connectable to a slot longitudinally positioned on the lower section of the mixing tube. The particles in the mixing tube are suspended when the mixing tube rotates in accordance with the embodiments of the invention. The analyzer can be used to analyze bodily fluid samples, such as blood, plasma, serum, urine or cerebrospinal fluid.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2013Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: Biokit, S.A.Inventors: Kathleen Vincent, Mark Talmer, Gerhardt P. Schroeder
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Patent number: 9494551Abstract: Provided herein is a system, including a platform for performing at least one assay protocol. The platform may include a flow cell that can include at least one sensor. The platform may also include a reader that can be in communication with the sensor. Moreover, the sensor may maintain communication with the reader for the entirety of the performance of the assay protocols to transmit data regarding physical events within the flow cell or an electrochemical state of any substance contained within the flow cell.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2014Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: Vantix Holdings LimitedInventors: Andy Gover, Kathleen Vincent, Julianne Dillon, Bryan Perrotti, Christopher J. Morse, Douglas Vincent, Kristin Jugenheimer Size
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Publication number: 20150346143Abstract: Provided herein is a system, including a platform for performing at least one assay protocol. The platform may include a flow cell that can include at least one sensor. The platform may also include a reader that can be in communication with the sensor. Moreover, the sensor may maintain communication with the reader for the entirety of the performance of the assay protocols to transmit data regarding physical events within the flow cell or an electrochemical state of any substance contained within the flow cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2014Publication date: December 3, 2015Inventors: Andy Gover, Kathleen Vincent, Julianne Dillon, Bryan Perrotti, Christopher J. Morse, Douglas Vincent, Kristin Jugenheimer Size
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Publication number: 20140086005Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to a clinical instrument analyzer system for the automated analysis of patient samples. In one embodiment, the analyzer may be used to analyze bodily fluid samples, such as blood, plasma, serum, urine or cerebrospinal fluid, for example. Embodiments of the invention relate to an apparatus and method for suspending magnetic particles accumulated on the floor of a mixing tube and depositing the magnetic particles in bodily fluid samples.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2013Publication date: March 27, 2014Inventors: Kathleen Vincent, Mark Talmer, Gerhardt P. Schroeder
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Patent number: 8550697Abstract: A clinical instrument analyzer system for automated analysis of patient samples with a system for suspending particles or methods for the separation of particles, such as magnetic particles, is described herein. The system for suspending particles comprises a reagent cartridge comprising a reagent holder for holding a plurality of tubes. The plurality of tubes comprise a mixing tube for holding particles, rotatably mounted in the holder and a motor operatively connectable to a slot longitudinally positioned on the lower section of the mixing tube. The particles in the mixing tube are suspended when the mixing tube rotates in accordance with the embodiments of the invention. The analyzer can be used to analyze bodily fluid samples, such as blood, plasma, serum, urine or cerebrospinal fluid.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2010Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Biokit, S.A.Inventors: Kathleen Vincent, Mark Talmer, Gerhardt P. Schroeder
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Publication number: 20100187253Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to a clinical instrument analyzer system for the automated analysis of patient samples. In one embodiment, the analyzer may be used to analyze bodily fluid samples, such as blood, plasma, serum, urine or cerebrospinal fluid, for example. Embodiments of the invention relate to an apparatus and method for suspending magnetic particles accumulated on the floor of a mixing tube and depositing the magnetic particles in bodily fluid samples.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2010Publication date: July 29, 2010Inventors: Kathleen Vincent, Mark Talmer, Gerhardt P. Schroeder
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Patent number: 7731414Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to a clinical instrument analyzer system for the automated analysis of patient samples. In one embodiment, the analyzer may be used to analyze bodily fluid samples, such as blood, plasma, serum, urine or cerebrospinal fluid, for example. Embodiments of the invention relate to an apparatus and method for suspending magnetic particles accumulated on the floor of a mixing tube and depositing the magnetic particles in bodily fluid samples.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2007Date of Patent: June 8, 2010Assignee: Instrumentation Laboratory CompanyInventors: Kathleen Vincent, Mark Talmer, Gerhardt P. Schroeder
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Publication number: 20080192567Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to a clinical instrument analyzer system for the automated analysis of patient samples. In one embodiment, the analyzer may be used to analyze bodily fluid samples, such as blood, plasma, serum, urine or cerebrospinal fluid, for example. Embodiments of the invention relate to an apparatus and method for suspending magnetic particles accumulated on the floor of a mixing tube and depositing the magnetic particles in bodily fluid samples.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2007Publication date: August 14, 2008Inventors: Kathleen Vincent, Mark Talmer, Gerhardt P. Schroeder
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Patent number: D565741Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2007Date of Patent: April 1, 2008Assignee: Biokit, S.A.Inventors: Kathleen Vincent, Mark Talmer, Gerhardt P. Schroeder