Patents Assigned to Blood Cell Storage, Inc.
  • FLUORESCENT DETECTOR SYSTEMS FOR THE DETECTION OF CHEMICAL PERTURBATIONS IN STERILE STORAGE DEVICES
    Publication number: 20190170775
    Abstract: System and method for detecting and measuring chemical perturbations in a sample. The system and method are useful for non-invasive pH monitoring of blood or blood products sealed in storage bags.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Applicant: Blood Cell Storage, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael W. Reed, Steven J. Geelhood, Paul C. Harris, Lynn M. Barker, Perry Hargrave, Oliver Z. Nanassy
  • Fluorescent detector systems for the detection of chemical perturbations in sterile storage devices
    Patent number: 10156578
    Abstract: System and method for detecting and measuring chemical perturbations in a sample. The system and method are useful for non-invasive pH monitoring of blood or blood products sealed in storage bags.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: Blood Cell Storage, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael W. Reed, Steven J. Geelhood, Paul C. Harris, Lynn M. Barker, Perry Hargrave, Oliver Z. Nanassy
  • FLUORESCENT DETECTOR SYSTEMS FOR THE DETECTION OF CHEMICAL PERTURBATIONS IN STERILE STORAGE DEVICES
    Publication number: 20160209432
    Abstract: System and method for detecting and measuring chemical perturbations in a sample. The system and method are useful for non-invasive pH monitoring of blood or blood products sealed in storage bags.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Applicant: Blood Cell Storage, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael W. Reed, Steven J. Geelhood, Paul C. Harris, Lynn M. Barker, Perry Hargrave, Oliver Z. Nanassy
  • Fluorescent detector systems for the detection of chemical perturbations in sterile storage devices
    Patent number: 9217170
    Abstract: System and method for detecting and measuring chemical perturbations in a sample. The system and method are useful for non-invasive pH monitoring of blood or blood products sealed in storage bags.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: Blood Cell Storage, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael W. Reed, Steven J. Geelhood, Paul C. Harris, Lynn M. Barker, Perry Hargrave, Oliver Z. Nanassy
  • Alkyl amine compounds for fluorescent labeling
    Patent number: 9062205
    Abstract: Alkyl amine dyes, oligonucleotide probes prepared from the alkyl amine dyes, phosphoramidites and solid supports prepared from the alkyl amine dyes, and methods of labeling biological agents using the alkyl amine dyes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Blood Cell Storage, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael W. Reed, Robert O. Dempcy
  • Fluorescent pH detector system and related methods
    Patent number: 9040307
    Abstract: Fluorescent pH detector and methods for measuring pH using the fluorescent pH detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Blood Cell Storage, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael W. Reed, Steven J. Geelhood, Robert O. Dempcy
  • Device and method for extraction and analysis of nucleic acids from biological samples
    Patent number: 8771955
    Abstract: Device and methods for extracting and analyzing nucleic acids from biological samples.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Blood Cell Storage, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael W. Reed, Oliver Z. Nanassy
  • FLUORESCENT DETECTOR SYSTEMS FOR THE DETECTION OF CHEMICAL PERTURBATIONS IN STERILE STORAGE DEVICES
    Publication number: 20140186849
    Abstract: System and method for detecting and measuring chemical perturbations in a sample. The system and method are useful for non-invasive pH monitoring of blood or blood products sealed in storage bags.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: Blood Cell Storage, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael W. Reed, Steven J. Geelhood, Paul C. Harris, Lynn M. Barker, Perry Hargrave, Oliver Z. Nanassy
  • Gravity flow fluidic device for nucleic acid extraction
    Patent number: 8629264
    Abstract: A system, method, and kit for extracting nucleic acid from a sample containing nucleic acid uses an extraction device with an elongate channel. Fluids are provided to the channel via gravity feed to the inlet port. The flow rate and other flow behavior may be controlled with a siphon provided at the outlet port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Blood Cell Storage, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael W. Reed, Daniel P. Gestwick
  • Fluorescent detector systems for the detection of chemical perturbations in sterile storage devices
    Patent number: 8497134
    Abstract: System and method for detecting and measuring chemical perturbations in a sample. The system and method are useful for non-invasive pH monitoring of blood or blood products sealed in storage bags.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Blood Cell Storage, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael W. Reed, Steven J. Geelhood, Paul C. Harris, Lynn M. Barker, Perry Hargrave, Oliver Nanassy
  • FLUORESCENT COMPOUNDS, COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS FOR USING THE COMPOUNDS AND COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20130130402
    Abstract: Low pKa fluorescent compounds, compositions that include the compounds, bioconjugates made from the compounds, and methods for making and using the compounds and bioconjugates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: BLOOD CELL STORAGE, INC.
    Inventors: Michael W. Reed, Robert O. Dempcy
  • STORAGE OF NUCLEIC ACID
    Publication number: 20130122496
    Abstract: Processes are disclosed for storing nucleic acid in a stable form. A solution comprising nucleic acid is applied to an unmodified, silica-based substrate whereby at least a portion of the nucleic acid binds to a surface of the substrate, the bound nucleic acid is washed and dried, and the resulting dried nucleic acid on the substrate is stored at from 5° C. to 60° C. for a period of at least one week.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: BLOOD CELL STORAGE, INC.
    Inventor: Blood Cell Storage, Inc.
  • FLUORESCENT pH DETECTOR SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20120322161
    Abstract: Fluorescent pH detector and methods for measuring pH using the fluorescent pH detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: BLOOD CELL STORAGE, INC.
    Inventors: Michael W. Reed, Steven J. Geelhood, Robert O. Dempcy
  • ALKYL AMINE COMPOUNDS FOR FLUORESCENT LABELING
    Publication number: 20120301880
    Abstract: Alkyl amine dyes, oligonucleotide probes prepared from the alkyl amine dyes, phosphoramidites and solid supports prepared from the alkyl amine dyes, and methods of labeling biological agents using the alkyl amine dyes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: BLOOD CELL STORAGE, INC.
    Inventors: Michael W. Reed, Robert O. Dempcy
  • GRAVITY FLOW FLUIDIC DEVICE FOR NUCLEIC ACID EXTRACTION
    Publication number: 20120296075
    Abstract: A system, method, and kit for extracting nucleic acid from a sample containing nucleic acid uses an extraction device with an elongate channel. Fluids are provided to the channel via gravity feed to the inlet port. The flow rate and other flow behavior may be controlled with a siphon provided at the outlet port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: BLOOD CELL STORAGE, INC.
    Inventors: Michael W. Reed, Daniel P. Gestwick
  • DEVICE AND METHOD FOR EXTRACTION AND ANALYSIS OF NUCLEIC ACIDS FROM BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES
    Publication number: 20120252017
    Abstract: Device and methods for extracting and analyzing nucleic acids from biological samples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: BLOOD CELL STORAGE, INC.
    Inventors: Michael W. Reed, Oliver Z. Nanassy
  • DEVICES AND PROCESSES FOR NUCLEIC ACID EXTRACTION
    Publication number: 20120237939
    Abstract: Devices, processes, and kits for the extraction of nucleic acids from biological samples are disclosed. The devices comprise a first port, a second port, and a binding chamber intermediate and in fluid communication with the first port and the second port. The binding chamber comprises an unmodified flat glass surface effective for binding a heterogeneous population of nucleic acids. The first port, second port, and binding chamber define a continuous fluid pathway that is essentially free of nucleic acid-specific binding sites.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: BLOOD CELL STORAGE, INC.
    Inventors: Michael W. Reed, Oliver Z. Nanassy, Paul V. Haydock, Nigel Rudra Sharma, Ronald L. Bardell, Perry Hargrave
  • Methods and apparatus for sterility testing
    Patent number: 8183052
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for testing the sterility of a product to be administered to a patient. The sterility of the product is tested by monitoring the pH change of a culture medium in contact with any culturable organisms (e.g., bacteria) that are collected by filtration of the product to be tested.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Blood Cell Storage, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael W. Reed, Lynn M. Barker, Evert Jan Klip
  • Devices and processes for nucleic acid extraction
    Patent number: 8163535
    Abstract: Devices, processes, and kits for the extraction of nucleic acids from biological samples are disclosed. The devices comprise a first port, a second port, and a binding chamber intermediate and in fluid communication with the first port and the second port. The binding chamber comprises an unmodified flat glass surface effective for binding a heterogeneous population of nucleic acids. The first port, second port, and binding chamber define a continuous fluid pathway that is essentially free of nucleic acid-specific binding sites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Blood Cell Storage, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael W. Reed, Oliver Z. Nanassy, Paul V. Haydock, Nigel Rudra Sharma, Ronald L. Bardell, Perry Hargrave
  • Fluorescent pH detector system and related methods
    Patent number: 8148167
    Abstract: Fluorescent pH detector and methods for measuring pH using the fluorescent pH detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Blood Cell Storage, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael W. Reed, Steven J. Geelhood, Paul C. Harris, Randy D. Pfalzgraf