Patents Assigned to Pathogen Detection Systems, Inc.
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Patent number: 9097672Abstract: A system for detecting presence of an organism having an enzyme in a sample, comprising: a cartridge for containing the sample and a substrate such that the enzyme can react with the substrate to produce a biological molecule; a partitioning element mounted in a recess in a base of the cartridge, the partitioning element allowing partitioning of the biological molecule thereinto; a light source for irradiating the biological molecule partitioned into the partitioning element; and, a detector for detecting fluorescence of the biological molecule partitioned into the partitioning element, the detected fluorescence being indicative of presence of the organism in the sample; wherein the light source is in a raised cartridge mount of the system that mates with the recess in the base of the cartridge.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2011Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignees: QUEENS'S UNIVERSITY AT KINGSTON, PATHOGEN DETECTION SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: R. Stephen Brown, Eric Marcotte, Doug Wilton, Peter Gallant, David Dolphin, Lee Underwood
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Patent number: 9056703Abstract: A container, comprising: a body; and, a closure; wherein the closure has a lid hinged to a ring mounted on the body, the lid moveable from an open position to a closed position; wherein the lid has a tab hinged thereto for: inserting into and engaging a slot formed in the ring as the lid is moved to the closed position from the open position to thereby lock the lid in the closed position; or, receiving and engaging a pin head of a pin mounted on the ring in a hole formed in the tab to thereby hold the lid in the closed position, the pin configured to detach from the ring when the tab and lid are returned to the opened position.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2011Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignees: QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY AT KINGSTON, PATHOGEN DETECTION SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: R. Stephen Brown, Eric Marcotte, Doug Wilton, Peter Gallant, David Robinson, Les Stokes, Peter Holdcroft, Matthew Miles, Simon Wilkinson, Lee Underwood
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Publication number: 20130217040Abstract: A system for detecting presence of an organism having an enzyme in a sample, comprising: a cartridge for containing the sample and a substrate such that the enzyme can react with the substrate to produce a biological molecule; a partitioning element mounted in a recess in a base of the cartridge, the partitioning element allowing partitioning of the biological molecule thereinto; a light source for irradiating the biological molecule partitioned into the partitioning element; and, a detector for detecting fluorescence of the biological molecule partitioned into the partitioning element, the detected fluorescence being indicative of presence of the organism in the sample; wherein the light source is in a raised cartridge mount of the system that mates with the recess in the base of the cartridge.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2011Publication date: August 22, 2013Applicants: QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY AT KINGSTON, PATHOGEN DETECTION SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: R. Stephen Brown, Eric Marcotte, Doug Wilton, Peter Gallant, David Dolphin, Lee Underwood
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Publication number: 20130217039Abstract: A system for detecting presence of an organism having an enzyme in a sample, comprising: a cartridge for containing the sample and a substrate such that the enzyme can react with the substrate to produce a biological molecule; a partitioning element mounted in a recess in a base of the cartridge, the partitioning element allowing partitioning of the biological molecule thereinto; a light source for irradiating the biological molecule partitioned into the partitioning element; and, a detector for detecting fluorescence of the biological molecule partitioned into the partitioning element, the detected fluorescence being indicative of presence of the organism in the sample; wherein the light source is in a raised cartridge mount of the system that mates with the recess in the base of the cartridge. Also provided is a method for calibrating said system and quality control cartridges for use in same.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2011Publication date: August 22, 2013Applicants: QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY AT KINGSTON, PATHOGEN DETECTION SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: R. Steven Brown, Eric Marcotte, Michael Miron, Tom Radcliffe
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Publication number: 20130177937Abstract: A container, comprising: a body; and, a closure; wherein the closure has a lid hinged to a ring mounted on the body, the lid moveable from an open position to a closed position; wherein the lid has a tab hinged thereto for: inserting into and engaging a slot formed in the ring as the lid is moved to the closed position from the open position to thereby lock the lid in the closed position; or, receiving and engaging a pin head of a pin mounted on the ring in a hole formed in the tab to thereby hold the lid in the closed position, the pin configured to detach from the ring when the tab and lid are returned to the opened position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2011Publication date: July 11, 2013Applicant: PATHOGEN DETECTION SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: R. Stephen Brown, Eric Marcotte, Doug Wilton, Peter Gallant, David Robinson, Les Stokes, Peter Holdcroft, Matthew Miles, Simon Wilkinson, Lee Underwood
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Patent number: D645221Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2010Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignees: Queen's University, Pathogen Detection Systems, Inc.Inventors: R. Stephen Brown, Eric Marcotte, Michelle Douma, Michael Miron, Doug Wilton, Peter Gallant, David Dolphin, Lee Underwood, David (Geoffrey) Robinson, Les Stokes, Peter Holdcroft, Matthew Miles
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Patent number: D645772Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2010Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignees: Queen's University, Pathogen Detection Systems, Inc.Inventors: R. Stephen Brown, Eric Marcotte, Doug Wilton, Peter Gallant, David Dolphin, Michael Miron, Lee Underwood, David (Geoffrey) Robinson, Les Stokes, Peter Holdcroft, Matthew Brown
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Patent number: D656287Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2010Date of Patent: March 20, 2012Assignees: Queen's University, Pathogen Detection Systems, Inc.Inventors: R. Stephen Brown, Eric Marcotte, Michelle Douma, Michael Miron, Doug Wilton, Peter Gallant, David Dolphin, Lee Underwood, David (Geoffrey) Robinson, Les Stokes, Peter Holdcroft, Matthew Miles
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Patent number: D661701Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2010Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Pathogen Detection Systems, Inc.Inventors: R. Stephen Brown, Eric Marcotte, Doug Wilton, Peter Gallant, David Dolphin, Tom Radcliffe, Michael Miron, Lee Underwood, Les Stokes, Peter Holdcroft, Simon Wilkinson
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Patent number: D670471Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2010Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignees: Queen's University, Pathogen Detection Systems, Inc.Inventors: R. Stephen Brown, Eric Marcotte, Michelle Douma, Doug Wilton, Michael Miron