Patents by Inventor Bonnie V. Dougherty

Bonnie V. Dougherty 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).

  • Patent number: 10907122
    Abstract: An apparatus and related method for determining the optical density and/or change in optical density of a reaction mixture in an agitated vessel or container. The apparatus may include at least one electromagnetic emitter configured to pass radiation through the reaction mixture to at least one receptor, whereby the receptor receives the transmitted or scattered light, while the reaction mixture is subjected to shaking. The emitters may have an interchangeable association with the vessel or container and/or the receptors may have an interchangeable association with the vessel or container. Further, a processor may be provided to receive the transmitted or scattered light data and filter to eliminate or reduce the effect of the frequency at which the reaction mixture is shaken. The processor analyzes the filtered data to provide the optical density and/or change in optical density of the reaction mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: University of Virginia Patent Foundation
    Inventors: Jason A. Papin, Bonnie V. Dougherty, Alisha Mae Geldert, Kevin P. Seitter
  • Patent number: 9993585
    Abstract: A system or device for providing medical suction, particularly for intubating patients, wherein the system or device helps prevent clogging from solids dispersed in the liquid to be suctioned. This device will allow the user to effectively clear an airway or other region of the patient while minimizing the occurrence of clogs and providing for the effective and expedited unclogging of the device without the necessity of removing the device from the patient or requiring two hands to unclog.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: University of Virginia Patent Foundation
    Inventors: John Philip Riordan, Bonnie V. Dougherty, Ryan M. Foley, Jessleen Kanwal, Alexander M. Guendel
  • Publication number: 20180105779
    Abstract: An apparatus and related method for determining the optical density and/or change in optical density of a reaction mixture in an agitated vessel or container. The apparatus may include at least one electromagnetic emitter configured to pass radiation through the reaction mixture to at least one receptor, whereby the receptor receives the transmitted or scattered light, while the reaction mixture is subjected to shaking. The emitters may have an interchangeable association with the vessel or container and/or the receptors may have an interchangeable association with the vessel or container. Further, a processor may be provided to receive the transmitted or scattered light data and filter to eliminate or reduce the effect of the frequency at which the reaction mixture is shaken. The processor analyzes the filtered data to provide the optical density and/or change in optical density of the reaction mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicant: University of Virginia Patent Foundation
    Inventors: Jason A. Papin, Bonnie V. Dougherty, Alisha Mae Geldert, Kevin P. Seitter