Patents Assigned to TearLab Research, Inc.
  • Patent number: 11536707
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for analyzing small volumes of fluidic samples, as a non-limiting example, less than twenty microliters are provided. The devices are configured to make a first sample reading, for example, measure an energy property of the fluid sample, for example, osmolality, make a second sample reading, for example, detecting the presence or concentration of one or more analytes in the fluid sample, or make both the first sample reading and the second sample reading, for example, measuring the energy property of the fluid sample as well as detecting the presence or concentration of one or more analytes in the fluid sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: TEARLAB RESEARCH, INC.
    Inventors: Benjamin Sullivan, Steve Zmina, Melissa Lee, Brandon Westerberg, Matthew Daniel Solomon, Christian Potzner, Sebastiaan Garst, Matthew Springer, Jason Hayes, Peter Munster, Erol Craig Harvey, Michael Wilkinson, Joanna Slowinska, Derek Lee, Peter Van Ruijven
  • Patent number: 9335243
    Abstract: A sample receiving chip including a substrate that receives an aliquot volume of a sample fluid and a sample region of the substrate, sized such that the volume of the sample fluid is sufficient to operatively cover a portion of the sample region. The energy imparted into the sample fluid is transduced by the sample region to produce an output signal that indicates energy properties of the sample fluid. The sample receiving chip also includes a channel formed in the substrate, the channel configured to collect the aliquot volume of a sample fluid and transfer the aliquot volume of sample fluid to the sample region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: TEARLAB RESEARCH, INC.
    Inventors: Eric Donsky, Benjamin Sullivan
  • Patent number: 8713997
    Abstract: A sample receiving chip comprising a substrate that receives an aliquot volume of a sample fluid and a sample region of the substrate, sized such that the volume of the sample fluid is sufficient to operatively cover a portion of the sample region. The energy imparted into the sample fluid is transduced by the sample region to produce an output signal that indicates energy properties of the sample fluid. The sample receiving chip also includes a channel formed in the substrate, the channel configured to collect the aliquot volume of a sample fluid and transfer the aliquot volume of sample fluid to the sample region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Tearlab Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Donsky, Benjamin Sullivan
  • Patent number: 8627712
    Abstract: A sample receiving chip comprising a substrate that receives an aliquot volume of a sample fluid and a sample region of the substrate, sized such that the volume of the sample fluid is sufficient to operatively cover a portion of the sample region. The energy imparted into the sample fluid is transduced by the sample region to produce an output signal that indicates energy properties of the sample fluid. The sample receiving chip also includes a channel formed in the substrate, the channel configured to collect the aliquot volume of a sample fluid and transfer the aliquot volume of sample fluid to the sample region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Tearlab Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Donsky, Benjamin Sullivan
  • Patent number: 8628731
    Abstract: A sample receiving chip comprising a substrate that receives an aliquot volume of a sample fluid and a sample region of the substrate, sized such that the volume of the sample fluid is sufficient to operatively cover a portion of the sample region. The energy imparted into the sample fluid is transduced by the sample region to produce an output signal that indicates energy properties of the sample fluid. The sample receiving chip also includes a channel formed in the substrate, the channel configured to collect the aliquot volume of a sample fluid and transfer the aliquot volume of sample fluid to the sample region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Tearlab Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Donsky, Benjamin Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20130196344
    Abstract: A sample receiving chip comprising a substrate that receives an aliquot volume of a sample fluid and a sample region of the substrate, sized such that the volume of the sample fluid is sufficient to operatively cover a portion of the sample region. The energy imparted into the sample fluid is transduced by the sample region to produce an output signal that indicates energy properties of the sample fluid. The sample receiving chip also includes a channel formed in the substrate, the channel configured to collect the aliquot volume of a sample fluid and transfer the aliquot volume of sample fluid to the sample region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: TEARLAB RESEARCH, INC.
    Inventor: Tearlab Research, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20130175185
    Abstract: A sample receiving chip comprising a substrate that receives an aliquot volume of a sample fluid and a sample region of the substrate, sized such that the volume of the sample fluid is sufficient to operatively cover a portion of the sample region. The energy imparted into the sample fluid is transduced by the sample region to produce an output signal that indicates energy properties of the sample fluid. The sample receiving chip also includes a channel formed in the substrate, the channel configured to collect the aliquot volume of a sample fluid and transfer the aliquot volume of sample fluid to the sample region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Applicant: TEARLAB RESEARCH, INC.
    Inventor: Tearlab Research, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20120090388
    Abstract: A sample receiving chip comprising a substrate that receives an aliquot volume of a sample fluid and a sample region of the substrate, sized such that the volume of the sample fluid is sufficient to operatively cover a portion of the sample region. The energy imparted into the sample fluid is transduced by the sample region to produce an output signal that indicates energy properties of the sample fluid. The sample receiving chip also includes a channel formed in the substrate, the channel configured to collect the aliquot volume of a sample fluid and transfer the aliquot volume of sample fluid to the sample region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: Tearlab Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Donsky, Benjamin Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20120067112
    Abstract: A fluid collection device comprising a body comprising a capsule interface, and a capsule configured to interface with the body via the capsule interface and configured to hold a sample receiving chip. The sample receiving chip comprises a substrate that receives an aliquot volume of a sample fluid, wherein the substrate is operatively shaped to receive the aliquot volume of sample fluid through capillary action, and a sample region of the substrate, sized such that the volume of the sample fluid is sufficient to operatively cover a portion of the sample region, whereupon energy properties of the sample fluid can be transduced to produce a sample fluid reading.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: TearLab Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Sullivan, Steve Zmina, Eric Donsky, Sasha Miu, Graeme John Bullock, Adam Ernest Donath, Fred Harry Davis, Andreas Knaack, Matthew Daniel Solomon, Erol Craig Harvey, Carl Gang Chen
  • Patent number: 8020433
    Abstract: A fluid collection device comprising a body comprising a capsule interface, and a capsule configured to interface with the body via the capsule interface and configured to hold a sample receiving chip. The sample receiving chip comprises a substrate that receives an aliquot volume of a sample fluid, wherein the substrate is operatively shaped to receive the aliquot volume of sample fluid through capillary action, and a sample region of the substrate, sized such that the volume of the sample fluid is sufficient to operatively cover a portion of the sample region, whereupon energy properties of the sample fluid can be transduced to produce a sample fluid reading.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Tearlab Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Sullivan, Steve Zmina, Eric Donsky, Sasha Miu, Graeme John Bullock, Adam Ernest Donath, Fred Harry Davis, Andreas Knaack, Matthew Daniel Solomon, Erol Craig Harvey, Carl Gang Chen
  • Publication number: 20110011166
    Abstract: A sample receiving chip comprising a substrate that receives an aliquot volume of a sample fluid and a sample region of the substrate, sized such that the volume of the sample fluid is sufficient to operatively cover a portion of the sample region. The energy imparted into the sample fluid is transduced by the sample region to produce an output signal that indicates energy properties of the sample fluid. The sample receiving chip also includes a channel formed in the substrate, the channel configured to collect the aliquot volume of a sample fluid and transfer the aliquot volume of sample fluid to the sample region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2010
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicant: TEARLAB RESEARCH, INC.
    Inventors: Eric Donsky, Benjamin Sullivan
  • Patent number: 7810380
    Abstract: A sample receiving chip comprising a substrate that receives an aliquot volume of a sample fluid and a sample region of the substrate, sized such that the volume of the sample fluid is sufficient to operatively cover a portion of the sample region. The energy imparted into the sample fluid is transduced by the sample region to produce an output signal that indicates energy properties of the sample fluid. The sample receiving chip also includes a channel formed in the substrate, the channel configured to collect the aliquot volume of a sample fluid and transfer the aliquot volume of sample fluid to the sample region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: TearLab Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Donsky, Benjamin Sullivan