Patents by Inventor Brian R. Wadey

Brian R. Wadey 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).

  • Light collection systems and methods for making and using thereof
    Patent number: 9778165
    Abstract: Systems for collecting light (e.g., in a flow stream) are described. Light collection systems according to embodiments include: a mount having an orifice for receiving light, an adapter configured for attaching a camera to the mount and a fastener for attaching a lens to the distal end of the mount and a releasably attachable connecter that is configured for coupling to an orifice plate and an aligner that is configured to couple with an aligner on the mount and maintain optical alignment between the mount and connector. Methods for coupling a connector and a mount are also described. Systems and methods for measuring light emitted by a sample (e.g., in a flow stream) are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Gerrit Jan van den Engh, Brian R. Wadey, Veronica Lauren Kersten
  • LIGHT COLLECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THEREOF
    Publication number: 20160258859
    Abstract: Systems for collecting light (e.g., in a flow stream) are described. Light collection systems according to embodiments include: a mount having an orifice for receiving light, an adapter configured for attaching a camera to the mount and a fastener for attaching a lens to the distal end of the mount and a releasably attachable connecter that is configured for coupling to an orifice plate and an aligner that is configured to couple with an aligner on the mount and maintain optical alignment between the mount and connector. Methods for coupling a connector and a mount are also described. Systems and methods for measuring light emitted by a sample (e.g., in a flow stream) are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Gerrit Jan van den Engh, Brian R. Wadey, Veronica Lauren Kersten