Patents by Inventor Cheryl M. Surman

Cheryl M. Surman 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).

  • System and method for operating RFID devices
    Patent number: 8587410
    Abstract: This invention provides a system for operating RFID tags on a single-use connector. The system includes: a first single-use connector configured to receive a first RFID tag and a second single-use connector configured to receive a second RFID tag. The invention also includes a reader placed close to the first RFID tag and the second RFID tag. The reader is configured to: determine if the first RFID tag and the second RFID tag are gamma sterilized; determine if the first RFID tag and the second RFID tag were previously used; determine if the first RFID tag and the second RFID tag are authentic; and determine if the first RFID tag matches with the second RFID tag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: GE Healthcare Bio-Sciences Corp.
    Inventors: Radislav Potyrailo, Vincent F. Pizzi, Hanno Ehring, Cheryl M. Surman, Klaus Gebauer, Mircea Georgescu
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING RFID DEVICES ON SINGLE-USE CONNECTORS
    Publication number: 20120001731
    Abstract: This invention provides a system for operating RFID tags on a single-use connector. The system includes: a first single-use connector configured to receive a first RFID tag and a second single-use connector configured to receive a second RFID tag. The invention also includes a reader placed close to the first RFID tag and the second RFID tag. The reader is configured to: determine if the first RFID tag and the second RFID tag are gamma sterilized; determine if the first RFID tag and the second RFID tag were previously used; determine if the first RFID tag and the second RFID tag are authentic; and determine if the first RFID tag matches with the second RFID tag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2010
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: GE HEALTHCARE BIOSCIENCE BIOPROCESS CORP.
    Inventors: Radislav Potyrailo, Vincent F. Pizzi, Hanno Ehring, Cheryl M. Surman, Klaus Gebauer, Mircea Georgescu
  • Process of parallel sample preparation
    Patent number: 6806093
    Abstract: An apparatus and process for forming an array of powder samples arranged in predefined locations where all samples have a flat surface in a common plane has been developed. A monolithic block having a main support section having at least N perforations from a first surface of the main support through a second surface of the main support in predefined locations, where N is the number of samples in the array is provided. The monolithic block also has a flat support section covering the perforations of the main support section. All N samples are loaded simultaneously with sample X in perforation X of the main support where X is an integer from 1 to N. A flat surface of each sample where the flat surfaces are a common plane is formed by forcing the samples within the perforations against the flat support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2004
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Rune Wendelbo, Duncan E. Akporiaye, Ivar M. Dahl, Arne Karlsson, Gregory J. Lewis, David S. Bem, Andrzej Z. Ringwelski, Richard C. Murray, Jr., Cheryl M. Surman
  • Process of parallel sample preparation
    Publication number: 20020016006
    Abstract: An apparatus and process for forming an array of powder samples arranged in predefined locations where all samples have a flat surface in a common plane has been developed. A monolithic block having a main support section having at least N perforations from a first surface of the main support through a second surface of the main support in predefined locations, where N is the number of samples in the array is provided. The monolithic block also has a flat support section covering the perforations of the main support section. All N samples are loaded simultaneously with sample X in perforation X of the main support where X is an integer from 1 to N. A flat surface of each sample where the flat surfaces are a common plane is formed by forcing the samples within the perforations against the flat support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2001
    Publication date: February 7, 2002
    Inventors: Rune Wendelbo, Duncan E. Akporiaye, Ivar M. Dahl, Arne Karlsson, Gregory J. Lewis, David S. Bem, Andrzej Z. Ringwelski, Richard C. Murray, Cheryl M. Surman