Patents by Inventor Philip T. Feldsine
Philip T. Feldsine 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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Patent number: 8247187Abstract: The present invention relates generally to methods for detecting and identifying microorganisms and, more particularly, to methods for detecting microorganisms in a sample by incubating the sample at two temperatures to facilitate increased detection of the organism.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2007Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: BioControl Systems, Inc.Inventors: Markus Jucker, Philip T. Feldsine, Andrew Lienau
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Patent number: 7544961Abstract: Methods and apparatus for evaluating the quality of a sample of a product, an ingredient, an environment or process by measuring multiple parameters thereof, including light emitted from a reacting sample containing ATP, ADP, alkaline phosphatase or other parameters such as pH, temperature, conductivity, reduction potential, dissolved gases, specific ions, and microbiological count. The apparatus comprises an integrated sample testing device used to collect a sample, mix reagents, react the sample, and collect it in a measurement chamber. The apparatus also comprises an instrument having a photon detection assembly for use with the sample testing device. The instrument can also comprise one or more sensing probes and a communication port to facilitate data collection, transfer and analysis.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2008Date of Patent: June 9, 2009Assignee: BioControl Systems, Inc.Inventors: Philip T. Feldsine, Tim A. Kelly, Jim Christensen, Joseph B. Di Carlo, Mark Andersen, Anita Kressner
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Publication number: 20080272283Abstract: Methods and apparatus for evaluating the quality of a sample of a product, an ingredient, an environment or process by measuring multiple parameters thereof, including light emitted from a reacting sample containing ATP, ADP, alkaline phosphatase or other parameters such as pH, temperature, conductivity, reduction potential, dissolved gases, specific ions, and microbiological count. The apparatus comprises an integrated sample testing device used to collect a sample, mix reagents, react the sample, and collect it in a measurement chamber. The apparatus also comprises an instrument having a photon detection assembly for use with the sample testing device. The instrument can also comprise one or more sensing probes and a communication port to facilitate data collection, transfer and analysis.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2008Publication date: November 6, 2008Inventors: Philip T. Feldsine, Tim A. Kelly, Jim Christensen, Joseph B. Di Carlo, Mark Andersen, Anita Kressner
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Patent number: 7399984Abstract: Methods and apparatus for evaluating the quality of a sample of a product, an ingredient, an environment or process by measuring multiple parameters thereof, including light emitted from a reacting sample containing ATP, ADP, alkaline phosphatase or other parameters such as pH, temperature, conductivity, reduction potential, dissolved gases, specific ions, and microbiological count. The apparatus comprises an integrated sample testing device used to collect a sample, mix reagents, react the sample, and collect it in a measurement chamber. The apparatus also comprises an instrument having a photon detection assembly for use with the sample testing device. The instrument can also comprise one or more sensing probes and a communication port to facilitate data collection, transfer and analysis.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2006Date of Patent: July 15, 2008Assignee: Biocontrol Systems Inc.Inventors: Philip T. Feldsine, Tim A. Kelly, Jim Christensen, Joseph B. Di Carlo, Mark Andersen, Anita Kressner
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Patent number: 7030403Abstract: Methods and apparatus for evaluating the quality of a sample of a product, an ingredient, an environment or process by measuring multiple parameters thereof, including light emitted from a reacting sample containing ATP, ADP, alkaline phosphatase or other parameters such as pH, temperature, conductivity, reduction potential, dissolved gases, specific ions, and microbiological count. The apparatus comprises an integrated sample testing device used to collect a sample, mix reagents, react the sample, and collect it in a measurement chamber. The apparatus also comprises an instrument having a photon detection assembly for use with the sample testing device. The instrument can also comprise one or more sensing probes and a communication port to facilitate data collection, transfer and analysis.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2002Date of Patent: April 18, 2006Assignee: Biocontrol Systems, Inc.Inventors: Philip T. Feldsine, Tim A. Kelly, Jim Christensen, Joseph B. Di Carlo, Mark Andersen, Anita Kressner
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Patent number: 6924498Abstract: Methods and apparatus for evaluating the quality of a sample of a product, an ingredient, an environment or a process by measuring multiple parameters thereof, including light emitted from a reacting sample containing ATP, ADP, alkaline phosphatase or other parameters such as pH, temperature, conductivity, oxidation reduction potential, dissolved gases, specific ions, and microbiological count. The apparatus comprises an integrated sample testing device used to collect a sample, mix reagents, react the sample, and collect it in a measurement chamber. The apparatus also comprises an instrument having a photon detection assembly for use with the sample testing device. The instrument can also comprise one or more sensing probes and a communication port to facilitate data collection, transfer and analysis. The method further comprises a mechanism for storing data, evaluating data, graphing data, and determining conformance to established criteria.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2004Date of Patent: August 2, 2005Assignee: Biocontrol Systems, Inc.Inventors: Philip T. Feldsine, Tim A. Kelly, Jim Christensen, Joseph B. Di Carlo, Mark Andersen, Anita Kressner
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Publication number: 20040220748Abstract: Methods and apparatus for evaluating the quality of a sample of a product, an ingredient, an environment or a process by measuring multiple parameters thereof, including light emitted from a reacting sample containing ATP, ADP, alkaline phosphatase or other parameters such as pH, temperature, conductivity, oxidation reduction potential, dissolved gases, specific ions, and microbiological count. The apparatus comprises an integrated sample testing device used to collect a sample, mix reagents, react the sample, and collect it in a measurement chamber. The apparatus also comprises an instrument having a photon detection assembly for use with the sample testing device. The instrument can also comprise one or more sensing probes and a communication port to facilitate data collection, transfer and analysis. The method further comprises a mechanism for storing data, evaluating data, graphing data, and determining conformance to established criteria.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2004Publication date: November 4, 2004Applicant: Biocontrol Systems, Inc.Inventors: Philip T. Feldsine, Tim A. Kelly, Jim Christensen, Joseph B. Di Carlo, Mark Andersen, Anita Kressner
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Publication number: 20030209653Abstract: Methods and apparatus for evaluating the quality of a sample of a product, an ingredient, an environment or a process by measuring multiple parameters thereof, including light emitted from a reacting sample containing ATP, ADP, alkaline phosphatase or other parameters such as pH, temperature, conductivity, oxidation reduction potential, dissolved gases, specific ions, and microbiological count. The apparatus comprises an integrated sample testing device used to collect a sample, mix reagents, react the sample, and collect it in a measurement chamber. The apparatus also comprises an instrument having a photon detection assembly for use with the sample testing device. The instrument can also comprise one or more sensing probes and a communication port to facilitate data collection, transfer and analysis. The method further comprises a mechanism for storing data, evaluating data, graphing data, and determining conformance to established criteria.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2003Publication date: November 13, 2003Applicant: Biocontrol Systems, Inc.Inventors: Philip T. Feldsine, Tim A. Kelly, Jim Christensen, Joseph B. Di Carlo, Mark Andersen, Anita Kressner
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Publication number: 20030143752Abstract: Methods and apparatus for evaluating the quality of a sample of a product, an ingredient, an environment or process by measuring multiple parameters thereof, including light emitted from a reacting sample containing ATP, ADP, alkaline phosphatase or other parameters such as pH, temperature, conductivity, reduction potential, dissolved gases, specific ions, and microbiological count. The apparatus comprises an integrated sample testing device used to collect a sample, mix reagents, react the sample, and collect it in a measurement chamber. The apparatus also comprises an instrument having a photon detection assembly for use with the sample testing device. The instrument can also comprise one or more sensing probes and a communication port to facilitate data collection, transfer and analysis.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2002Publication date: July 31, 2003Applicant: Biocontrol Systems, Inc.Inventors: Philip T. Feldsine, Tim A. Kelly, Jim Christensen, Joseph B. Di Carlo, Mark Andersen, Anita Kressner
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Publication number: 20020127699Abstract: Compositions, formulae, devices and methods for the detection of target microorganisms, such as by visual immunoprecipitate assay, enzyme linked immunoassay, chemiluminescence, immunoblotting, or similar detection technology, wherein detection requires the discrimination among closely related genera, species and strains of antigenically related microorganisms based on immunological reactivity of a highly conserved antigen epitopes with a reagent system comprised of an antibody linked to a detecting reagent. The invention permits a detectable event to occur by exposing inaccessible but highly conserved and specific antigen epitopes to the detecting reagent. Exposure of such antigen epitopes without inactivating microbial metabolism allows for specific detection.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2002Publication date: September 12, 2002Applicant: BioControl Systems, Inc.Inventors: Philip T. Feldsine, David E. Kerr, Ping Zhu, Linda Mui
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Patent number: 6379918Abstract: Compositions, formulae, devices and methods for the detection of target microorganisms, such as by visual immunoprecipitate assay, enzyme linked immunoassay, chemiluminescence, immunoblotting, or similar detection technology, wherein detection requires the discrimination among closely related genera, species and strains of antigenically related microorganisms based on immunological reactivity of a highly conserved antigen epitopes with a reagent system comprised of an antibody linked to a detecting reagent. The invention permits a detectable event to occur by exposing inaccessible but highly conserved and specific antigen epitopes to the detecting reagent. Exposure of such antigen epitopes without inactivating microbial metabolism allows for specific detection.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 1999Date of Patent: April 30, 2002Assignee: Biocontrol Systems, Inc.Inventors: Philip T. Feldsine, David E. Kerr, Ping Zhu, Linda Mui
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Patent number: 5658747Abstract: Compositions, devices and methods for the detection of target microorganisms, such as by a visual immunoprecipitation assay, where the detection requires the migration of the target microorganisms (typically a target microorganism-antibody-detection reagent complex) along a lateral flow membrane of a diagnostic device. The present invention permits such detection by inhibiting the agglutination, or other aggregation, of target microorganisms (and particularly target microorganisms bound to an antibody-detection reagent) while the microorganisms are migrating along the lateral flow membrane.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 1994Date of Patent: August 19, 1997Assignee: BioControl System, Inc.Inventors: Philip T. Feldsine, Sharon L. Brunelle, Maria T. Falbo-Nelson, Dennis M. Scully