Patents by Inventor Amy M. Wilson-Colley

Amy M. Wilson-Colley 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).

  • Particle agglutination in a tip
    Patent number: 8273297
    Abstract: An apparatus and a related method for performing particle agglutination reactions in at least one disposable probe tip are disclosed. The at least one probe tip includes a sample cavity for sample acquisition, at least one flanking cavity for the capture of particles by centrifugation or other means, a transition zone for the mixing of the sample with reagents for agglutination and a detection zone for the optical detection of particle agglutination. A mechanism may be attached to the probe tip for the controlled movement of fluids through the internal volume of the probe tip. The probe tip is particularly useful for the automation of high-throughput agglutination-type assays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhong Ding, Amy M. Wilson-Colley
  • PARTICLE AGGLUTINATION IN A TIP
    Publication number: 20120040446
    Abstract: An apparatus and a related method for performing particle agglutination reactions in at least one disposable probe tip are disclosed. The at least one probe tip includes a sample cavity for sample acquisition, at least one flanking cavity for the capture of particles by centrifugation or other means, a transition zone for the mixing of the sample with reagents for agglutination and a detection zone for the optical detection of particle agglutination. A mechanism may be attached to the probe tip for the controlled movement of fluids through the internal volume of the probe tip. The probe tip is particularly useful for the automation of high-throughput agglutination-type assays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhong Ding, Amy M. Wilson-Colley
  • Particle agglutination in a tip
    Patent number: 8048376
    Abstract: An apparatus and a related method for performing particle agglutination reactions in at least one disposable probe tip are disclosed. The at least one probe tip includes a sample cavity for sample acquisition, at least one flanking cavity for the capture of particles by centrifugation or other means, a transition zone for the mixing of the sample with reagents for agglutination and a detection zone for the optical detection of particle agglutination. A mechanism may be attached to the probe tip for the controlled movement of fluids through the internal volume of the probe tip. The probe tip is particularly useful for the automation of high-throughput agglutination-type assays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhong Ding, Amy M. Wilson-Colley
  • PARTICLE AGGLUTINATION IN A TIP
    Publication number: 20110070600
    Abstract: An apparatus and a related method for performing particle agglutination reactions in at least one disposable probe tip are disclosed. The at least one probe tip includes a sample cavity for sample acquisition, at least one flanking cavity for the capture of particles by centrifugation or other means, a transition zone for the mixing of the sample with reagents for agglutination and a detection zone for the optical detection of particle agglutination. A mechanism may be attached to the probe tip for the controlled movement of fluids through the internal volume of the probe tip. The probe tip is particularly useful for the automation of high-throughput agglutination-type assays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhong Ding, Amy M. Wilson-Colley
  • Particle agglutination in a tip
    Patent number: 7850917
    Abstract: An apparatus and a related method for performing particle agglutination reactions in a single, disposable probe tip are disclosed. The probe tip includes a sample cavity for sample acquisition, at least one flanking cavity for the capture of particles by centrifugation or other means, a transition zone for the mixing of the sample with reagents for agglutination and a detection zone for the optical detection of particle agglutination. A mechanism may be attached to the probe tip for the controlled movement of fluids through the internal volume of the probe tip. The probe tip is particularly useful for the automation of high-throughput agglutination-type assays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhong Ding, Amy M. Wilson-Colley
  • PARTICLE AGGLUTINATION IN A TIP
    Publication number: 20090233310
    Abstract: An apparatus and a related method for performing particle agglutination reactions in a single, disposable probe tip are disclosed. The probe tip includes a sample cavity for sample acquisition, at least one flanking cavity for the capture of particles by centrifugation or other means, a transition zone for the mixing of the sample with reagents for agglutination and a detection zone for the optical detection of particle agglutination. A mechanism may be attached to the probe tip for the controlled movement of fluids through the internal volume of the probe tip. The probe tip is particularly useful for the automation of high-throughput agglutination-type assays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2008
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Applicant: Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhong Ding, Amy M. Wilson-Colley