Patents by Inventor Tracy Calvin Fecteau
Tracy Calvin Fecteau 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: 20230404544Abstract: A collection device is disclosed having a tubular housing detachably receiving a valved bulb reservoir at a first end thereof, the housing having a second end for dispensing fluids. The valved bulb reservoir has a sample capillary tube attached at one end thereof. The bore of the capillary is fluidically coupled to the valved bulb reservoir. The capillary is removed from the tubular housing to collect a sample in its bore, and is then replaced into the tubular housing. The contents of the valved tubular reservoir, which can be a buffer solution, a reagent, or other analytic fluid, or a gas, are then passed through the capillary bore to expel the sample and mix therewith in the housing. The sample product can then be dispensed from the tubular housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Applicant: Tetracore, Inc.Inventors: William M. Nelson, David R. Almassian, Tracy Calvin Fecteau, Colin Kuserk
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Patent number: 11779315Abstract: A collection device is disclosed having a tubular housing detachably receiving a valved bulb reservoir at a first end thereof, the housing having a second end for dispensing fluids. The valved bulb reservoir has a sample capillary tube attached at one end thereof. The bore of the capillary is fluidically coupled to the valved bulb reservoir. The capillary is removed from the tubular housing to collect a sample in its bore, and is then replaced into the tubular housing. The contents of the valved tubular reservoir, which can be a buffer solution, a reagent, or other analytic fluid, or a gas, are then passed through the capillary bore to expel the sample and mix therewith in the housing. The sample product can then be dispensed from the tubular housing.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2017Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Tetracore, Inc.Inventors: William M. Nelson, David R. Almassian, Tracy Calvin Fecteau, Colin Kuserk
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Patent number: 11713489Abstract: Embodiments of present disclosure are directed to methods for amplifying nucleic acid, comprising two steps: a first step of preparing a reaction mixture comprising the target nucleic acid and a second step of processing the reaction mixture in a thermocycler. During a first phase of the processing step, the thermocycler may be configured to heat the reaction mixture to a first temperature and cool the reaction mixture to a second temperature repeatedly for a first plurality of cycles. During the first phase, fluorescence probes do not anneal to template strands and do not emit fluorescence signals. During a second phase of the processing step, the thermocycler may heat the reaction mixture to a third temperature and cool the reaction mixture to a fourth temperature repeatedly for a second plurality of cycles.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2020Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: Tetracore, Inc.Inventors: William M. Nelson, Kyle Armantrout, Tracy Calvin Fecteau
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Patent number: 11590433Abstract: A method and system for solid phase extraction of a compound of interest from a sample matrix using a syringe having a barrel and a plunger, a sorbent for use with the syringe, and a desalting purification column having an end configured to receive liquid from the syringe body.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2019Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: Tetracore, Inc.Inventors: William M. Nelson, Kyle Armantrout, David R. Almassian, Aymeric Randanne de Vazeille, Tracy Calvin Fecteau, Colin Kuserk
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Publication number: 20210363568Abstract: Embodiments of present disclosure are directed to methods for amplifying nucleic acid, comprising two steps: a first step of preparing a reaction mixture comprising the target nucleic acid and a second step of processing the reaction mixture in a thermocycler. During a first phase of the processing step, the thermocycler may be configured to heat the reaction mixture to a first temperature and cool the reaction mixture to a second temperature repeatedly for a first plurality of cycles. During the first phase, fluorescence probes do not anneal to template strands and do not emit fluorescence signals. During a second phase of the processing step, the thermocycler may heat the reaction mixture to a third temperature and cool the reaction mixture to a fourth temperature repeatedly for a second plurality of cycles.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2020Publication date: November 25, 2021Applicant: Tetracore, Inc.Inventors: William M. NELSON, Kyle ARMANTROUT, Tracy Calvin FECTEAU
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Patent number: 10837065Abstract: Embodiments of present disclosure are directed to methods for amplifying nucleic acid, comprising two steps: a first step of preparing a reaction mixture comprising the target nucleic acid and a second step of processing the reaction mixture in a thermocycler. During a first phase of the processing step, the thermocycler may be configured to heat the reaction mixture to a first temperature and cool the reaction mixture to a second temperature repeatedly for a first plurality of cycles. During the first phase, fluorescence probes do not anneal to template strands and do not emit fluorescence signals. During a second phase of the processing step, the thermocycler may heat the reaction mixture to a third temperature and cool the reaction mixture to a fourth temperature repeatedly for a second plurality of cycles.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2016Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: TETRACORE, INC.Inventors: William M. Nelson, Kyle Armantrout, Tracy Calvin Fecteau
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Publication number: 20200094165Abstract: A method and system for solid phase extraction of a compound of interest from a sample matrix using a syringe having a barrel and a plunger, a sorbent for use with the syringe, and a desalting purification column having an end configured to receive liquid from the syringe body.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2019Publication date: March 26, 2020Inventors: William M. Nelson, Kyle Armantrout, David R. Almassian, Aymeric Randanne de Vazeille, Tracy Calvin Fecteau, Colin Kuserk
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Patent number: 10525375Abstract: A method and system for solid phase extraction of a compound of interest from a sample matrix using a syringe having a barrel and a plunger, a sorbent for use with the syringe, and a desalting purification column having an end configured to receive liquid from the syringe body.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2016Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: Tetracore, Inc.Inventors: William M. Nelson, Kyle Armantrout, David R. Almassian, Aymeric Randanne de Vazeille, Tracy Calvin Fecteau, Colin Kuserk
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Publication number: 20180021026Abstract: A collection device is disclosed having a tubular housing detachably receiving a valved bulb reservoir at a first end thereof, the housing having a second end for dispensing fluids. The valved bulb reservoir has a sample capillary tube attached at one end thereof. The bore of the capillary is fluidically coupled to the valved bulb reservoir. The capillary is removed from the tubular housing to collect a sample in its bore, and is then replaced into the tubular housing. The contents of the valved tubular reservoir, which can be a buffer solution, a reagent, or other analytic fluid, or a gas, are then passed through the capillary bore to expel the sample and mix therewith in the housing. The sample product can then be dispensed from the tubular housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2017Publication date: January 25, 2018Applicant: Tetracore, Inc.Inventors: William M. Nelson, David R. Almassian, Tracy Calvin Fecteau, Colin Kuserk
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Publication number: 20170044518Abstract: A method and system for solid phase extraction of a compound of interest from a sample matrix using a syringe having a barrel and a plunger, a sorbent for use with the syringe, and a desalting purification column having an end configured to receive liquid from the syringe body.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2016Publication date: February 16, 2017Inventors: William M. Nelson, Kyle Armantrout, David R. Almassian, Aymeric Randanne de Vazeille, Tracy Calvin Fecteau, Colin Kuserk
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Publication number: 20170044585Abstract: Embodiments of present disclosure are directed to methods for amplifying nucleic acid, comprising two steps: a first step of preparing a reaction mixture comprising the target nucleic acid and a second step of processing the reaction mixture in a thermocycler. During a first phase of the processing step, the thermocycler may be configured to heat the reaction mixture to a first temperature and cool the reaction mixture to a second temperature repeatedly for a first plurality of cycles. During the first phase, fluorescence probes do not anneal to template strands and do not emit fluorescence signals. During a second phase of the processing step, the thermocycler may heat the reaction mixture to a third temperature and cool the reaction mixture to a fourth temperature repeatedly for a second plurality of cycles.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2016Publication date: February 16, 2017Inventors: William M. Nelson, Kyle Armantrout, Tracy Calvin Fecteau