Patents by Inventor Scott Schwallie

Scott Schwallie 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).

  • Evaporation control for a fluid supply
    Patent number: 7378057
    Abstract: Evaporation control for a fluid supply, such as used in a clinical analyzer, can be provided by utilizing a straw-like insert which is disposed into a fluid-containing bottle. The straw provides an increased diffusion length or “stagnant” zone. The bottle can also be configured to effectively reduce evaporation in a similar manner by providing a narrowed diameter prior to the fluid retaining portion of the bottle and by increasing the distance between the top of the bottle and the top of the fluid surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Arter, Scott Schwallie, James Hassett, James Love, James D. Shaw, Donald J. Moran, Jr., Robert T. Witkowski, Malinda L. McFeaters
  • Evaporation control for a fluid supply
    Publication number: 20030223914
    Abstract: Evaporation control for a fluid supply, such as used in a clinical analyzer, can be provided by utilizing a straw-like insert which is disposed into a fluid-containing bottle. The straw provides an increased diffusion length or “stagnant” zone. The bottle can also be configured to effectively reduce evaporation in a similar manner by providing a narrowed diameter prior to the fluid retaining portion of the bottle and by increasing the distance between the top of the bottle and the top of the fluid surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2003
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Applicant: Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Arter, Scott Schwallie, James Hassett, James Love, James D. Shaw, Donald J. Moran, Robert T. Witkowski, Malinda L. McFeaters
  • Container
    Patent number: 6550627
    Abstract: A container having opposing ends joined by a closing member, which closing member carries (a) a plurality of spread-apart ribs that radially encompass the periphery of the closing member, and (2) a plurality of radial sub-portions between adjacent ribs which sub-portions encompass the periphery of the closing member and a plurality of facets carried by the sub-portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: NexPress Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Terry Elich, Scott Schwallie, Michelle Wise
  • Container
    Publication number: 20020148841
    Abstract: A container having opposing ends joined by a closing member, which closing member carries (a) a plurality of spread-apart ribs that radially encompass the periphery of the closing member, and (2) a plurality of radial sub-portions between adjacent ribs which sub-portions encompass the periphery of the closing member and a plurality of facets carried by the sub-portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2001
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Inventors: Terry Elich, Scott Schwallie, Michelle Wise