Patents by Inventor Charles M. Clinton

Charles M. Clinton 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: 11940385
    Abstract: We describe apparatuses, systems, method, reagents, and kits for conducting assays as well as process for their preparation. They are particularly well suited for conducting automated sampling, sample preparation, and analysis in a multi-well plate assay format. For example, they may be used for automated analysis of particulates in air and/or liquid samples derived therefrom in environmental monitoring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Meso Scale Technologies, LLC.
    Inventors: Charles M. Clinton, Eli N. Glezer, Sharon West, George Sigal, Carl Stevens, Michael L. Vock
  • Patent number: 11896979
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, method, reagents, and kits for conducting assays as well as process for their preparation are described. The apparatuses, systems, method, reagents, and kits may be employed in conducting automated analysis in a multi-well plate assay format.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: MESO SCALE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC.
    Inventors: Gary I. Krivoy, Cecilia Zimmerman, Jules Vandersarl, Sandor Kovacs, Aaron H. Leimkuehler, Leo Tabakin, Jon Willoughby, Manish Kochar, Charles M. Clinton
  • Patent number: 11892455
    Abstract: We describe apparatuses, systems, method, reagents, and kits for conducting assays as well as process for their preparation. They are particularly well suited for conducting automated sampling, sample preparation, and analysis in a multi-well plate assay format. For example, they may be used for automated analysis of particulates in air and/or liquid samples derived therefrom in environmental monitoring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Meso Scale Technologies, LLC.
    Inventors: Charles M. Clinton, Eli N. Glezer, Bandele Jeffrey-Coker, Sandor L. Kovacs, Sudeep M. Kumar, George Sigal, Carl Stevens, Michael Vock
  • Publication number: 20220244188
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, method, reagents, and kits for conducting assays as well as process for their preparation ar described. They are particularly well suited for conducting automated analysis in a multi-well plate assay format. Also disclosed are systems, devices, and methods provided herein for using a CCD camera based system to generate measurements having reduced crosstalk between measurements of multiple spatially separated subjects. CCD camera based systems as provided herein use improved reference level clamping circuits configured to fully reset reference levels during CCD readout, thereby reducing a level of crosstalk between measurements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Gary I. KRIVOY, Cecilia ZIMMERMAN, Jules VANDERSARL, Sandor KOVACS, Aaron LEIMKUEHLER, Leo TABAKIN, Jon WILLOUGHBY, Manish KOCHAR, Charles M. CLINTON
  • Publication number: 20220215905
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods, devices and systems for associating assay information with an assay consumable used in a biological assay. Provided are assay systems and associated consumables, wherein the assay system includes a reader adapted to read/erase/write information from/to an assay consumable identifier associated with the assay consumable. Various types of assay information are described, as well as methods of using such information in the conduct of an assay by an assay system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2022
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Applicant: Meso Scale Technologies, LLC.
    Inventors: Charles M. Clinton, Xinri Cong, Eli N. Glezer, Sudeep Kumar, Carl Stevens, Michael Vock, Jon S. Willoughby
  • Publication number: 20220196638
    Abstract: We describe apparatuses, method, reagents, and kits for conducting assays as well as process for their preparation. They are particularly well suited for conducting automated sampling, sample preparation, and analysis in a multi-well plate assay format. For example, they may be used for automated analysis of liquid samples in a clinical point of care setting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: Meso Scale Technologies, LLC.
    Inventors: Ian Chamberlin, Charles M. Clinton, Eli N. Glezer, Bandele Jeffrey-Coker, Manish Kochar, Sandor Kovacs, DT Le, Aaron Leimkuehler, Greg Pinckney, Kristian Roth, George Sigal, Fei Yin
  • Patent number: 11315662
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods, devices and systems for associating assay information with an assay consumable used in a biological assay. Provided are assay systems and associated consumables, wherein the assay system includes a reader adapted to read/erase/write information from/to an assay consumable identifier associated with the assay consumable. Various types of assay information are described, as well as methods of using such information in the conduct of an assay by an assay system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Meso Scale Technologies, LLC.
    Inventors: Charles M. Clinton, Xinri Cong, Eli N. Glezer, Sudeep Kumar, Carl Stevens, Michael Vock, Jon S. Willoughby
  • Patent number: 11300571
    Abstract: We describe apparatuses, systems, method, reagents, and kits for conducting assays as well as process for their preparation. They are particularly well suited for conducting automated sampling, sample preparation, and analysis in a multi-well plate assay format. For example, they may be used for automated analysis of particulates in air and/or liquid samples derived therefrom in environmental monitoring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Meso Scale Technologies, LLC.
    Inventors: Charles M. Clinton, Eli N. Glezer, Bandele Jeffrey-Coker, Sandor L. Kovacs, Sudeep M. Kumar, George Sigal, Carl Stevens, Michael Vock
  • Publication number: 20220019053
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, method, reagents, and kits for conducting assays as well as process for their preparation are described. They are particularly well suited for conducting automated analysis in a multi-well plate assay format.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Ian CHAMBERLIN, Charles M. CLINTON, Eli N. GLEZER, Bandele JEFFREY-COKER, Manish KOCHAR, Sandor KOVACS, D.T. Le, Aaron LEIMKUEHLER, George SIGAL, Leo TABAKIN, Jon WILLOUGHBY
  • Publication number: 20210407692
    Abstract: Provided herein are systems, methods, and apparatuses for providing a real-time global bio-surveillance and response solution. The systems and apparatuses may include one or more sentinel subsystems and one or more surge subsystems that each include a real-time, cloud-based, distributed, interconnected set of hardware, software, and/or firmware for comprehensive surveillance, complete detection, and immediate response various to biological, chemical, and/or bio-chemical anomalies, for example, a new or emerging pathogen or other health condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Jacob N. WOHLSTADTER, Michael VOCK, Charles M. CLINTON, George SIGAL
  • Patent number: 11156801
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, method, reagents, and kits for conducting assays as well as process for their preparation are described. They are particularly well suited for conducting automated analysis in a multi-well plate assay format.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: MESO SCALE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC.
    Inventors: Ian Chamberlin, Charles M. Clinton, Eli N. Glezer, Bandele Jeffrey-Coker, Manish Kochar, Sandor Kovacs, D. T. Le, Aaron Leimkuehler, George Sigal, Leo Tabakin, Jon Willoughby
  • Publication number: 20210072160
    Abstract: We describe a detection module useful with an apparatus and/or system for conducting luminescence assays, and a kit, a system, an apparatus, and a method incorporating the detection module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Charles M. CLINTON, Jacob N. WOHLSTADTER
  • Publication number: 20210025896
    Abstract: We describe apparatuses, systems, method, reagents, and kits for conducting assays as well as process for their preparation. They are particularly well suited for conducting automated sampling, sample preparation, and analysis in a multi-well plate assay format. For example, they may be used for automated analysis of particulates in air and/or liquid samples derived therefrom in environmental monitoring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: Charles M. CLINTON, Eli N. Glezer, Bandele JEFFREY-COKER, Sandor L. KOVACS, Sudeep M. KUMAR, George SIGAL, Carl STEVENS, Michael Vock
  • Publication number: 20210016288
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, method, reagents, and kits for conducting assays as well as process for their preparation are described. The apparatuses, systems, method, reagents, and kits may be employed in conducting automated analysis in a multi-well plate assay format.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Gary I. KRIVOY, Cecilia ZIMMERMAN, Jules VANDERSARL, Sandor KOVACS, Aaron H. LEIMKUEHLER, Leo TABAKIN, Jon WILLOUGHBY, Manish KOCHAR, Charles M. Clinton
  • Patent number: 10837913
    Abstract: We describe a detection module useful with an apparatus and/or system for conducting luminescence assays, and a kit, a system, an apparatus, and a method incorporating the detection module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: MESO SCALE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Charles M. Clinton, Jacob N. Wohlstadter
  • Patent number: 10794914
    Abstract: We describe apparatuses, systems, method, reagents, and kits for conducting assays as well as process for their preparation. They are particularly well suited for conducting automated sampling, sample preparation, and analysis in a multi-well plate assay format. For example, they may be used for automated analysis of particulates in air and/or liquid samples derived therefrom in environmental monitoring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: MESO SCALE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Charles M. Clinton, Eli N. Glezer, Bandele Jeffrey-Coker, Sandor L. Kovacs, Sudeep M. Kumar, George Sigal, Carl Stevens, Michael Vock
  • Publication number: 20200035333
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods, devices and systems for associating assay information with an assay consumable used in a biological assay. Provided are assay systems and associated consumables, wherein the assay system includes a reader adapted to read/erase/write information from/to an assay consumable identifier associated with the assay consumable. Various types of assay information are described, as well as methods of using such information in the conduct of an assay by an assay system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Applicant: Meso Scale Technologies, LLC.
    Inventors: Charles M. Clinton, Xinri Cong, Eli N. Glezer, Sudeep Kumar, Carl Stevens, Michael Vock, Jon S. Willoughby
  • Publication number: 20200001288
    Abstract: We describe a detection module useful with an apparatus and/or system for conducting luminescence assays, and a kit, a system, an apparatus, and a method incorporating the detection module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Charles M. CLINTON, Jacob N. Wohlstadter
  • Patent number: 10446263
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods, devices and systems for associating assay information with an assay consumable used in a biological assay. Provided are assay systems and associated consumables, wherein the assay system includes a reader adapted to read/erase/write information from/to an assay consumable identifier associated with the assay consumable. Various types of assay information are described, as well as methods of using such information in the conduct of an assay by an assay system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: MESO SCALE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Charles M. Clinton, Xinri Cong, Eli N. Glezer, Sudeep Kumar, Carl Stevens, Michael Vock, Jon S. Willoughby
  • Publication number: 20190277855
    Abstract: We describe apparatuses, systems, method, reagents, and kits for conducting assays as well as process for their preparation. They are particularly well suited for conducting automated sampling, sample preparation, and analysis in a multi-well plate assay format. For example, they may be used for automated analysis of particulates in air and/or liquid samples derived therefrom in environmental monitoring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Charles M. CLINTON, Eli N. GLEZER, Bandele JEFFREY-COKER, Sandor L. KOVACS, Sudeep M. KUMAR, George SIGAL, Carl STEVENS, Michael VOCK