Patents by Inventor Raymond T. Wasek
Raymond T. Wasek 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: 11889996Abstract: A specimen collection container having a separation chamber includes a first chamber, a second chamber, and a valve located between the first chamber and the second chamber. In an open position, the valve permits fluid communication between the first chamber and the second chamber. In a closed position, the valve maintains fluid isolation between the first chamber and the second chamber. A fluid stream passes from the first chamber to the second chamber through the valve permitting a predetermined volume of fluid to pass from the first chamber to the second chamber. When the predetermined volume of fluid passes to the second chamber, the valve transitions from the open position to the closed position so that additional fluid of the fluid stream received by the first chamber is maintained in the first chamber in fluid isolation from the predetermined volume of fluid contained in the second chamber.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2018Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Robert G. Ellis, Keith A. Moskowitz, Craig A. Gelfand, Raymond T. Wasek, Bradley M. Wilkinson, Jean-Bernard Alla, Kenneth Louis Lee
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Patent number: 11246572Abstract: A specimen collection container having a separation chamber includes a first chamber, a second chamber, and a valve located between the first chamber and the second chamber. In an open position, the valve permits fluid communication between the first chamber and the second chamber. In a closed position, the valve maintains fluid isolation between the first chamber and the second chamber. A fluid stream passes from the first chamber to the second chamber through the valve permitting a predetermined volume of fluid to pass from the first chamber to the second chamber. When the predetermined volume of fluid passes to the second chamber, the valve transitions from the open position to the closed position so that additional fluid of the fluid stream received by the first chamber is maintained in the first chamber in fluid isolation from the predetermined volume of fluid contained in the second chamber.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2018Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Robert G. Ellis, Keith A. Moskowitz, Craig A. Gelfand, Raymond T. Wasek, Bradley M. Wilkinson, Jean-Bernard Alla, Kenneth Louis Lee
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Publication number: 20180168557Abstract: A specimen collection container having a separation chamber includes a first chamber, a second chamber, and a valve located between the first chamber and the second chamber. In an open position, the valve permits fluid communication between the first chamber and the second chamber. In a closed position, the valve maintains fluid isolation between the first chamber and the second chamber. A fluid stream passes from the first chamber to the second chamber through the valve permitting a predetermined volume of fluid to pass from the first chamber to the second chamber. When the predetermined volume of fluid passes to the second chamber, the valve transitions from the open position to the closed position so that additional fluid of the fluid stream received by the first chamber is maintained in the first chamber in fluid isolation from the predetermined volume of fluid contained in the second chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2018Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Robert G. Ellis, Keith A. Moskowitz, Craig A. Gelfand, Raymond T. Wasek, Bradley M. Wilkinson, Jean-Bernard Alla, Kenneth Louis Lee
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Publication number: 20180161017Abstract: A specimen collection container having a separation chamber includes a first chamber, a second chamber, and a valve located between the first chamber and the second chamber. In an open position, the valve permits fluid communication between the first chamber and the second chamber. In a closed position, the valve maintains fluid isolation between the first chamber and the second chamber. A fluid stream passes from the first chamber to the second chamber through the valve permitting a predetermined volume of fluid to pass from the first chamber to the second chamber. When the predetermined volume of fluid passes to the second chamber, the valve transitions from the open position to the closed position so that additional fluid of the fluid stream received by the first chamber is maintained in the first chamber in fluid isolation from the predetermined volume of fluid contained in the second chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2018Publication date: June 14, 2018Inventors: Robert G. Ellis, Keith A. Moskowitz, Craig A. Gelfand, Raymond T. Wasek, Bradley M. Wilkinson, Jean-Bernard Alla, Kenneth Louis Lee
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Patent number: 6921395Abstract: A container assembly provides for the collection, transporting, and dispensing of a fluid specimen. The container assembly includes a cup-shaped container having an open end for collecting the fluid specimen. A lid is attachable to the container to close the open end thereof. The lid includes an access port for providing communication with the collected fluid specimen through the cover and for permitting extraction of a sample therefrom. A self-sealing closure member is supported by the lid in the access port and seals the access port preventing fluid leakage. The extraction device may be used to extract a sample of the fluid specimen. The extraction device is insertable through the self-sealing closure to permit such extraction. Upon removal of the extraction device, the self-sealing closure recloses the access port.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2002Date of Patent: July 26, 2005Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Donald J. Carano, Raymond T. Wasek
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Publication number: 20030036742Abstract: A container assembly provides for the collection, transporting, and dispensing of a fluid specimen. The container assembly includes a cup-shaped container having an open end for collecting the fluid specimen. A lid is attachable to the container to close the open end thereof. The lid includes an access port for providing communication with the collected fluid specimen through the cover and for permitting extraction of a sample therefrom. A self-sealing closure member is supported by the lid in the access port and seals the access port preventing fluid leakage. The extraction device may be used to extract a sample of the fluid specimen. The extraction device is insertable through the self-sealing closure to permit such extraction. Upon removal of the extraction device, the self-sealing closure recloses the access port.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2002Publication date: February 20, 2003Applicant: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Donald J. Carano, Raymond T. Wasek
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Patent number: 5262326Abstract: A multiplate subculture solid media device is provided with a connection for internal flow communication with a liquid medium culture bottle. The device includes a large transparent screw cap on one face thereof to gain easy access to the plurality of media plates for direct examination and sample taking through the growth period. The cap may transparent and of a size allowing continuous examination during the growth period without any opening. Alternatively, the cap internal surface may include the solid media plates so that culture growth activity may be directly observed by easy removal of the cap. As a further feature of the invention, the screw cap may include an integral magnifying lens for enhancing the continuous examination of culture growth.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 1992Date of Patent: November 16, 1993Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Thomas J. Jaeger, Raymond T. Wasek, Joan D. Wiseman
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Patent number: 5210038Abstract: A multiplate subculture solid media device is provided with a connection for internal flow communication with a liquid medium culture bottle. The device includes a large transparent screw cap on one face thereof to gain easy access to the plurality of media plates for direct examination and sample taking through the growth period. The cap may transparent and of a size allowing continuous examination during the growth period without any opening. Alternatively, the cap internal surface may include the solid media plates so that culture growth activity may be directly observed by easy removal of the cap. As a further feature of the invention, the screw cap may include an integral magnifying lens for enhancing the continuous examination of culture growth.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 1991Date of Patent: May 11, 1993Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Thomas J. Jaeger, Raymond T. Wasek, Joan D. Wiseman
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Patent number: 4999303Abstract: A multiplate subculture solid media device is provided with a connection for internal flow communication with a liquid medium culture bottle. The device includes a large transparent screw cap on one face thereof to gain easy access to the plurality of media plates for direct examination and sample taking through the growth period. However, the cap is transparent and of a size allowing continuous examination during the growth period without any opening. As a further feature of the invention, the screw cap may include an integral magnifying lens for enhancing the continuous examination of culture growth.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 1988Date of Patent: March 12, 1991Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Thomas Jaeger, Raymond T. Wasek
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Patent number: 4886071Abstract: A system is provided for receiving, maintaining and processing blood samples for the subsequent separation and testing thereof. A pre-packaged blood sample receiving vessel is provided containing appropraite additives and a quantity of beads or other physical bodies for subsequent lysis, centrifugation, and separation of the sample. An additional pre-packaged arrangement is provided at the lab for the handling and removal of the lysed, centrifuged and separated sample in order to obtain the desired portion of the sample for appropriate laboratory testing procedures.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 1987Date of Patent: December 12, 1989Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Jack J. Mehl, Raymond T. Wasek, Jay Desai
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Patent number: 4666850Abstract: A system is provided for receiving, maintaining and processing blood samples for the subsequent separation and testing thereof. A pre-packaged blood sample receiving vessel is provided containing appropriate additives and a quantity of beads or other physical bodies for subsequent lysis, centrifugation, and separation of the sample. An additional pre-packaged arrangement is provided at the lab for the handling and removal of the lysed, centrifuged and separated sample in order to obtain the desired portion of the sample for appropriate laboratory testing procedures.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 1983Date of Patent: May 19, 1987Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Jack J. Mehl, Raymond T. Wasek, Jay Desai