Patents Assigned to TearLab Research, Inc.
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Patent number: 11536707Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 23, 2015Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: 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
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Patent number: 9335243Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 11, 2015Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: TEARLAB RESEARCH, INC.Inventors: Eric Donsky, Benjamin Sullivan
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Patent number: 8713997Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 1, 2010Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Tearlab Research, Inc.Inventors: Eric Donsky, Benjamin Sullivan
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Patent number: 8627712Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: Tearlab Research, Inc.Inventors: Eric Donsky, Benjamin Sullivan
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Patent number: 8628731Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 17, 2011Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: Tearlab Research, Inc.Inventors: Eric Donsky, Benjamin Sullivan
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Publication number: 20130196344Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2013Publication date: August 1, 2013Applicant: TEARLAB RESEARCH, INC.Inventor: Tearlab Research, Inc.
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Publication number: 20130175185Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2013Publication date: July 11, 2013Applicant: TEARLAB RESEARCH, INC.Inventor: Tearlab Research, Inc.
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Publication number: 20120090388Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2011Publication date: April 19, 2012Applicant: Tearlab Research, Inc.Inventors: Eric Donsky, Benjamin Sullivan
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Publication number: 20120067112Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2011Publication date: March 22, 2012Applicant: 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
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Patent number: 8020433Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 28, 2008Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: 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
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Publication number: 20110011166Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2010Publication date: January 20, 2011Applicant: TEARLAB RESEARCH, INC.Inventors: Eric Donsky, Benjamin Sullivan
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Patent number: 7810380Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 11, 2007Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: TearLab Research, Inc.Inventors: Eric Donsky, Benjamin Sullivan