Patents by Inventor Samuel B. Crandall

Samuel B. Crandall 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).

  • Patent number: 11938483
    Abstract: Provided herein are an optical test platform and corresponding method of manufacturing the same. The test platform may include a shell defining a cavity for receiving a sample tube, a first aperture, and a second aperture. The first aperture and the second aperture of the shell may each be configured to optically couple the cavity with an exterior of the shell. The test platform may further include a first window and a second window embedded in the shell. The first window may seal a first aperture and the second window may seal a second aperture. The first window and second window may each permit the optical coupling of the cavity with the exterior of the shell. The first window and the second window may be optically coupled via the cavity, and the shell may prohibit optical coupling between the first window and the second window through the shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: BIOMERIEUX, INC.
    Inventors: Jack R. Hoffmann, Jr., Gregory R. Maes, Jeffrey Edward Price, Jared Ian Bullock, Samuel B. Crandall, Jacky S. Yam, Christopher George Kocher, Walter J. Clynes
  • Publication number: 20220134332
    Abstract: Provided herein are an optical test platform and corresponding method of manufacturing the same. The test platform may include a shell defining a cavity for receiving a sample tube, a first aperture, and a second aperture. The first aperture and the second aperture of the shell may each be configured to optically couple the cavity with an exterior of the shell. The test platform may further include a first window and a second window embedded in the shell. The first window may seal a first aperture and the second window may seal a second aperture. The first window and second window may each permit the optical coupling of the cavity with the exterior of the shell. The first window and the second window may be optically coupled via the cavity, and the shell may prohibit optical coupling between the first window and the second window through the shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Jack R. HOFFMANN, JR., Gregory R. MAES, Jeffrey Edward PRICE, Jared Ian BULLOCK, Samuel B. CRANDALL, Jacky S. YAM, Christopher George KOCHER, Walter J. CLYNES
  • Patent number: 11192112
    Abstract: Provided herein are an optical test platform and corresponding method of manufacturing the same. The test platform may include a shell defining a cavity for receiving a sample tube, a first aperture, and a second aperture. The first aperture and the second aperture of the shell may each be configured to optically couple the cavity with an exterior of the shell. The test platform may further include a first window and a second window embedded in the shell. The first window may seal a first aperture and the second window may seal a second aperture. The first window and second window may each permit the optical coupling of the cavity with the exterior of the shell. The first window and the second window may be optically coupled via the cavity, and the shell may prohibit optical coupling between the first window and the second window through the shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: bioMerieux, Inc.
    Inventors: Jack R. Hoffmann, Jr., Gregory R. Maes, Jeffrey Edward Price, Jared Ian Bullock, Samuel B. Crandall, Jacky S. Yam, Christopher George Kocher, Walter J. Clynes
  • Publication number: 20200276580
    Abstract: Provided herein are an optical test platform and corresponding method of manufacturing the same. The test platform may include a shell defining a cavity for receiving a sample tube, a first aperture, and a second aperture. The first aperture and the second aperture of the shell may each be configured to optically couple the cavity with an exterior of the shell. The test platform may further include a first window and a second window embedded in the shell. The first window may seal a first aperture and the second window may seal a second aperture. The first window and second window may each permit the optical coupling of the cavity with the exterior of the shell. The first window and the second window may be optically coupled via the cavity, and the shell may prohibit optical coupling between the first window and the second window through the shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventors: Jack R. HOFFMANN, JR., Gregory R. MAES, Jeffrey Edward PRICE, Jared Ian BULLOCK, Samuel B. CRANDALL, Jacky S. YAM, Christopher George KOCHER, Walter J. CLYNES
  • Patent number: 10625265
    Abstract: Provided herein are an optical test platform and corresponding method of manufacturing the same. The test platform may include a shell defining a cavity for receiving a sample tube, a first aperture, and a second aperture. The first aperture and the second aperture of the shell may each be configured to optically couple the cavity with an exterior of the shell. The test platform may further include a first window and a second window embedded in the shell. The first window may seal a first aperture and the second window may seal a second aperture. The first window and second window may each permit the optical coupling of the cavity with the exterior of the shell. The first window and the second window may be optically coupled via the cavity, and the shell may prohibit optical coupling between the first window and the second window through the shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: BIOMERIEUX, INC.
    Inventors: Jack R. Hoffmann, Jr., Gregory R. Maes, Jeffrey Edward Price, Jared Ian Bullock, Samuel B. Crandall, Jacky S. Yam, Christopher George Kocher, Walter J. Clynes
  • Patent number: 10172545
    Abstract: Adapter caps for sample collection containers have a monolithic elongate body with an upper neck portion that merges into a larger lower body portion with an open internal cavity. The upper neck portion has an open needle bore that is concentrically aligned with the open internal cavity. The monolithic elongate body has an axially extending centerline. The needle bore has a downwardly extending wall with an inner surface that comprises a plurality of circumferentially spaced apart longitudinally extending flat surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: bioMérieux, Inc.
    Inventors: Stanley M. Philipak, Samuel B. Crandall
  • Publication number: 20180306701
    Abstract: Provided herein are an optical test platform and corresponding method of manufacturing the same. The test platform may include a shell defining a cavity for receiving a sample tube, a first aperture, and a second aperture. The first aperture and the second aperture of the shell may each be configured to optically couple the cavity with an exterior of the shell. The test platform may further include a first window and a second window embedded in the shell. The first window may seal a first aperture and the second window may seal a second aperture. The first window and second window may each permit the optical coupling of the cavity with the exterior of the shell. The first window and the second window may be optically coupled via the cavity, and the shell may prohibit optical coupling between the first window and the second window through the shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: Jack R. HOFFMANN, JR., Gregory R. MAES, Jeffrey Edward PRICE, Jared Ian BULLOCK, Samuel B. CRANDALL, Jacky S. YAM, Christopher George KOCHER, Walter J. CLYNES
  • Publication number: 20140322104
    Abstract: Adapter caps for sample collection containers have a monolithic elongate body with an upper neck portion that merges into a larger lower body portion with an open internal cavity. The upper neck portion has an open needle bore that is concentrically aligned with the open internal cavity. The monolithic elongate body has an axially extending centerline. The needle bore has a downwardly extending wall with an inner surface that comprises a plurality of circumferentially spaced apart longitudinally extending flat surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: bioMérieux, Inc.
    Inventors: Stanley M. Philipak, Samuel B. Crandall
  • Patent number: D737960
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: bioMérieux, Inc.
    Inventors: Stanley Michael Philipak, Samuel B. Crandall