Patents by Inventor Chris Dykes

Chris Dykes 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: 8158062
    Abstract: A fluid sampling device (100) that operates by a combination of capillary action to collect a small fluid sample, and by pressure differential when inserted into an analyzer (200) to expose the fluid sample for testing by the analyzer (200). The device is especially suited for use as a disposable blood sampling unit designed to interface with a blood analyzer, albeit the concept of the invention may be employed for sampling and testing virtually any fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Inventors: Chris Dykes, Ben Lane, Mike Abbott, Brian Murphy, Eva Dixon, Brian Bean, Brian Lipford, Samuel Reed
  • Publication number: 20080025872
    Abstract: A fluid sampling device (100) that operates by a combination of capillary action to collect a small fluid sample, and by pressure differential when inserted into an analyzer (200) to expose the fluid sample for testing by the analyzer (200). The device is especially suited for use as a disposable blood sampling unit designed to interface with a blood analyzer, albeit the concept of the invention may be employed for sampling and testing virtually any fluids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2004
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Inventors: Chris Dykes, Ben Lane
  • Patent number: D522657
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Separation Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Murphy, Chris Dykes, Eva Dixon, Brian Lipford, Samuel Reed, Ben Lane, Mike Abbott, Brian Bean