Patents by Inventor Brett Duane

Brett Duane 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).

  • Smart Storage Container for Health Logistics
    Publication number: 20220001378
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods and related devices for preprocessing a biological sample during transit. The method may comprise the steps of: storing a biological sample in a storage container having walls that defines a storage volume; transporting the storage container with the stored biological sample to a sample processing facility; controlling one or more storage container parameters during the transporting step to initiate preprocessing of the biological sample; wherein the controlling step improves a processing parameter at the sample processing facility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2019
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Frederic ZENHAUSERN, Brett DUANE, Jian GU, Alan NORDQUIST, David BRENNER, Mikhail REPIN
  • PERFORMANCE OF AN ANALYSER FOR BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES
    Publication number: 20160243542
    Abstract: An apparatus for processing a sample, circuit board suited to use in such an apparatus and a method of processing in which the apparatus has alignment features to assist in aligning the circuit board and a sample cartridge in the correct position relative to one another. In this way, the plurality of sections for processing a sample in the cartridge are positioned against a plurality of elements, such as a heater for heating the sample cartridge or an electrical contact (EP1-EP4) for powering features on the sample cartridge, correctly and can operate independently of one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: Stan SMITH, Brett DUANE, Cedric HURTH, David NGUYEN, Amol SURVE, Ralf LENIGK, Frederic ZENHAUSERN
  • Performance of an analyzer for biological samples
    Patent number: 9176094
    Abstract: An apparatus (11) for processing a sample, circuit board (8008) suited to use in such an apparatus and a method of processing are provided in which the apparatus (11) is provided with alignment features to assist in provided the circuit board and a sample cartridge (9) in the correct position relative to one another. In this way, the plurality of sections for processing a sample in the cartridge (9) are positioned against a plurality of elements, such as a heater (4) for heating the sample cartridge (9) or an electrical contact (EP1-EP4) for powering features on the sample cartridge (9), correctly and can operate independently of one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignees: WHITESPACE ENTERPRISE CORPORATION, THE ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS
    Inventors: Stan Smith, Brett Duane, Cedric Hurth, David Nguyen, Amol Surve, Ralf Lenigk, Frederic Zenhausern
  • PERFORMANCE OF AN ANALYSER FOR BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES
    Publication number: 20130341191
    Abstract: An apparatus (11) for processing a sample, circuit board (8008) suited to use in such an apparatus and a method of processing are provided in which the apparatus (11) is provided with alignment features to assist in provided the circuit board and a sample cartridge (9) in the correct position relative to one another. In this way, the plurality of sections for processing a sample in the cartridge (9) are positioned against a plurality of elements, such as a heater (4) for heating the sample cartridge (9) or an electrical contact (EP1-EP4) for powering features on the sample cartridge (9), correctly and can operate independently of one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: FORENSIC SCIENCE SERVICE LIMITED
    Inventors: Stan Smith, Brett Duane, Cedric Hurth, David Nguyen, Amol Surve, Ralf Lenigk, Frederic Zenhausen