Patents by Inventor Candace Lee Summers

Candace Lee Summers 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).

  • Method and device for collecting and transferring biohazard samples
    Patent number: 7972869
    Abstract: A method and system for collecting airborne particles and hydrating the collected particles for analysis. The airborne particles, which may be biological contaminants, are collected from a container containing one or more mailpieces. In the collection stage, a dry filter collection assembly is connected to the container and air is drawn out of the container through a dry filter. A hydration solution is then injected into the collection assembly to hydrate the collected particles. Part of the hydration solution containing the collected particles is caused to move out of the collection assembly to a test cartridge for further testing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Pitney Bowes Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas B. Quine, Ashwani Sharma, John E. Massucci, Candace Lee Summers
  • METHOD AND DEVICE FOR COLLECTING AND TRANSFERRING BIOHAZARD SAMPLES
    Publication number: 20090229384
    Abstract: A method and system for collecting airborne particles and hydrating the collected particles for analysis. The airborne particles, which may be biological contaminants, are collected from a container containing one or more mailpieces. In the collection stage, a dry filter collection assembly is connected to the container and air is drawn out of the container through a dry filter. A hydration solution is then injected into the collection assembly to hydrate the collected particles. Part of the hydration solution containing the collected particles is caused to move out of the collection assembly to a test cartridge for further testing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2009
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Inventors: Douglas B. Quine, Ashwani Sharma, John E. Massucci, Candace Lee Summers