Patents by Inventor Christopher A. Scott

Christopher A. Scott 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: 12172131
    Abstract: A funnel-less filtration device that attaches directly to a storage container such as a cell culture media bottle. The device includes a filter collar containing one or more membranes, an inlet with a coupling device for attaching the filter device to a supply of liquid to be filtered, an outlet at a lower portion of the collar, a vacuum port in the collar below the membrane(s) and a filtered vent in the collar above the membrane(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2024
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: EMD Millipore Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher A. Scott, Kurt Greenizen, Paul Sydlowski
  • Publication number: 20240226811
    Abstract: A funnel-less filtration device that attaches directly to a storage container such as a cell culture media bottle. The device includes a filter collar containing one or more membranes, an inlet with a coupling device for attaching the filter device to a supply of liquid to be filtered, an outlet at a lower portion of the collar, a vacuum port in the collar below the membrane(s) and a filtered vent in the collar above the membrane(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2024
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Christopher A. Scott, Kurt Greenizen, Paul Sydlowski
  • Publication number: 20240192166
    Abstract: A removal tool for sample well combs that is configured to aid in the extraction of a sample well comb from an electrophoresis gel. The removal tool may be either removably coupled to the sample well comb or may be permanently affixed to the sample well comb in order to provide a surface/region that is more easily graspable by a user to aid in the extraction of the sample well comb. The removal tool may include one or more engagement members that may be at least partially disposed within an opening of the sample well comb to couple the removal tool to the sample well comb. The removal tool may also include a mechanism that is configured to impart extraction forces to a surface in proximity to the sample well comb to further aid in the extraction of the sample well comb.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2023
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventors: Kurt E. Greenizen, Ryan Amara, Christopher A. Scott, Paul Sydlowski, Michael Miller, Kelly Wolfe
  • Patent number: 11925904
    Abstract: A funnel-less filtration device that attaches directly to a storage container such as a cell culture media bottle. The device includes a filter collar containing one or more membranes, an inlet with a coupling device for attaching the filter device to a supply of liquid to be filtered, an outlet at a lower portion of the collar, a vacuum port in the collar below the membrane(s) and a filtered vent in the collar above the membrane(s). Optionally, the device may include a filtrate reservoir attached to the outlet, preferably by a threaded connection. Optionally, the upper opening to the filter collar is selectively and removably sealed with a lid until used. The lid is then removed the filter device inverted over a storage container such as cell culture media bottle and the two are attached via the upper opening of the filter collar. The assembly is then inverted so the supply container is above the filter device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: EMD Millipore Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher A. Scott, Kurt Greenizen, Paul Sydlowski
  • Patent number: 11433355
    Abstract: A clamp including a first jaw member having a camming surface, a second jaw member pivotable with respect to the first jaw member, a first biasing member biasing the first and second jaw members to a first position; and a locking mechanism that includes a cam or roller for cooperating with the camming surface of the jaw member, and a second biasing member biasing the cam or roller against the camming surface to lock the first and second jaw members in a second position. An optional alignment collar can be used to align components of the filtration apparatus prior to clamping. Filtration apparatus including the clamp, and also optionally including the alignment collar, is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: EMD Millipore Corporation
    Inventors: Kurt E. Greenizen, Christopher A. Scott, Paul Sydlowski, John Doyle, Ryan A. Amara
  • Publication number: 20210299614
    Abstract: A funnel-less filtration device that attaches directly to a storage container such as a cell culture media bottle. The device includes a filter collar containing one or more membranes, an inlet with a coupling device for attaching the filter device to a supply of liquid to be filtered, an outlet at a lower portion of the collar, a vacuum port in the collar below the membrane(s) and a filtered vent in the collar above the membrane(s). Optionally, the device may include a filtrate reservoir attached to the outlet, preferably by a threaded connection. Optionally, the upper opening to the filter collar is selectively and removably sealed with a lid until used. The lid is then removed the filter device inverted over a storage container such as cell culture media bottle and the two are attached via the upper opening of the filter collar. The assembly is then inverted so the supply container is above the filter device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Christopher A. Scott, Kurt Greenizen, Paul Sydlowski
  • Publication number: 20190111395
    Abstract: A clamp including a first jaw member having a camming surface, a second jaw member pivotable with respect to the first jaw member, a first biasing member biasing the first and second jaw members to a first position; and a locking mechanism that includes a cam or roller for cooperating with the camming surface of the jaw member, and a second biasing member biasing the cam or roller against the camming surface to lock the first and second jaw members in a second position. An optional alignment collar can be used to align components of the filtration apparatus prior to clamping. Filtration apparatus including the clamp, and also optionally including the alignment collar, is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Kurt E. Greenizen, Christopher A. Scott, Paul Sydlowski, John Doyle, Ryan A. Amara
  • Patent number: 9897520
    Abstract: Sample preparation device that allows for a complete bind, wash, elute, buffer-exchange and concentration process to be carried out without sample transfer between multiple devices. The device includes a reservoir, a column for holding chromatography media, a holder region for holding a filtration device, and an outlet. The filtration device plugs into the holder region of the centrifugal device, and the assembly can be placed in an optional holder. The assembly, with or without the optional holder, can be placed in a conventional centrifuge tube for centrifugation. The entire bind, wash, elute, buffer exchange and concentration steps can be carried out with the apparatus without any pipette transfers (and the associated sample losses. The sample preparation device also can be used for binding and washing steps, in which case the filtration device is not needed, and for buffer exchange and concentration steps, in which case the media is not needed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: EMD Millipore Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher A. Scott, Timothy K. Nadler, Kurt Greenizen, Louis Bonhomme, Sara D. Gutierrez, Masaharu Mabuchi, David Briggs, Phillip Clark, Ralph T. Scaduto
  • Patent number: 9783769
    Abstract: The present invention is a cell cultivating vessel or device, such as a single or multitier flask, including a cover having a top plate, a side wall and a resealable port; an intermediate tray for receiving cells and cell culture media, having a bottom plate, a side wall, and a gap region formed between an interior upwardly angled lip located on an interior portion of the intermediate tray bottom plate and an adjacent outwardly angled side wall portion of the intermediate tray bottom plate, wherein the lip has a outwardly swooping curvilinear edge feature; and a base tray for receiving the cells and cell culture media, including a bottom plate and a side wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: EMD Millipore Corporation
    Inventors: Phillip Clark, Kurt Greenizen, Christopher A. Scott, Marc Emerick
  • Publication number: 20160137961
    Abstract: The present invention is a cell cultivating vessel or device, such as a single or multitier flask, including a cover having a top plate, a side wall and a resealable port; an intermediate tray for receiving cells and cell culture media, having a bottom plate, a side wall, and a gap region formed between an interior upwardly angled lip located on an interior portion of the intermediate tray bottom plate and an adjacent outwardly angled side wall portion of the intermediate tray bottom plate, wherein the lip has a outwardly swooping curvilinear edge feature; and a base tray for receiving the cells and cell culture media, including a bottom plate and a side wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2009
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Applicant: EMD Millipore Corporation
    Inventors: Phillip Clark, Kurt Greenizen, Christopher A. Scott, Marc Emerick
  • Publication number: 20160103045
    Abstract: Sample preparation device that allows for a complete bind, wash, elute, buffer-exchange and concentration process to be carried out without sample transfer between multiple devices. The device includes a reservoir, a column for holding chromatography media, a holder region for holding a filtration device, and an outlet. The filtration device plugs into the holder region of the centrifugal device, and the assembly can be placed in an optional holder. The assembly, with or without the optional holder, can be placed in a conventional centrifuge tube for centrifugation. The entire bind, wash, elute, buffer exchange and concentration steps can be carried out with the apparatus without any pipette transfers (and the associated sample losses. The sample preparation device also can be used for binding and washing steps, in which case the filtration device is not needed, and for buffer exchange and concentration steps, in which case the media is not needed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Christopher A. Scott, Timothy K. Nadler, Kurt Greenizen, Louis Bonhomme, Sara D. Gutierrez, Masaharu Mabuchi, David Briggs, Phillip Clark, Ralph T. Scaduto
  • Patent number: 9304070
    Abstract: Sample preparation device that allows for a complete bind, wash, elute, buffer-exchange and concentration process to be carried out without sample transfer between multiple devices. The device includes a reservoir, a column for holding chromatography media, a holder region for holding a filtration device, and an outlet. The filtration device plugs into the holder region of the centrifugal device, and the assembly can be placed in an optional holder. The assembly, with or without the optional holder, can be placed in a conventional centrifuge tube for centrifugation. The entire bind, wash, elute, buffer exchange and concentration steps can be carried out with the apparatus without any pipette transfers (and the associated sample losses. The sample preparation device also can be used for binding and washing steps, in which case the filtration device is not needed, and for buffer exchange and concentration steps, in which case the media is not needed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: EMD Millipore Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher A. Scott, Timothy K. Nadler, Kurt Greenizen, Louis Bonhomme, Sara D. Gutierrez, Masaharu Mabuchi, David Briggs, Phillip Clark, Ralph T. Scaduto
  • Patent number: 9138742
    Abstract: A multi-well assembly including a filter plate and receiver plate. Each plate includes a plurality of wells, which, when the filter plate is placed in nesting relationship with the receiver plate, each filter plate well has a corresponding receiver plate well into which it extends. The receiver plate wells are of a non-uniform cross-section in order to increase the gap between the outer walls of the filter plate wells and the inner walls of a corresponding receiver plate well when the receiver plate and filter plate are in nesting relationship. The increased gap size reduces wicking and cross-contamination. A multi-section well of maximum cross-section in an upper region and a minimized cross-section in a lower region, with a gradual transition between the regions, is thus provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: EMD Millipore Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher A. Scott, Brian Foley
  • Patent number: 9103756
    Abstract: Sample preparation device that allows for a complete bind, wash, elute, buffer-exchange and concentration process to be carried out without sample transfer between multiple devices. The device includes a reservoir, a column for holding chromatography media, a holder region for holding a filtration device, and an outlet. The filtration device plugs into the holder region of the centrifugal device, and the assembly can be placed in an optional holder. The assembly, with or without the optional holder, can be placed in a conventional centrifuge tube for centrifugation. The entire bind, wash, elute, buffer exchange and concentration steps can be carried out with the apparatus without any pipette transfers (and the associated sample losses. The sample preparation device also can be used for binding and washing steps, in which case the filtration device is not needed, and for buffer exchange and concentration steps, in which case the media is not needed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: EMD Millipore Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher A. Scott, Timothy K. Nadler, Kurt Greenizen, Louis Bonhomme, Sara D. Gutierrez, Masaharu Mabuchi, David Briggs, Phillip Clark, Ralph T. Scaduto
  • Publication number: 20150064081
    Abstract: A multi-well assembly including a filter plate and receiver plate. Each plate includes a plurality of wells, which, when the filter plate is placed in nesting relationship with the receiver plate, each filter plate well has a corresponding receiver plate well into which it extends. The receiver plate wells are of a non-uniform cross-section in order to increase the gap between the outer walls of the filter plate wells and the inner walls of a corresponding receiver plate well when the receiver plate and filter plate are in nesting relationship. The increased gap size reduces wicking and cross-contamination. A multi-section well of maximum cross-section in an upper region and a minimized cross-section in a lower region, with a gradual transition between the regions, is thus provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: Christopher A. Scott, Brian Foley
  • Patent number: 8968679
    Abstract: A multi-well assembly including a filter plate and receiver plate. Each plate includes a plurality of wells, which, when the filter plate is placed in nesting relationship with the receiver plate, each filter plate well has a corresponding receiver plate well into which it extends. The receiver plate wells are of a non-uniform cross-section in order to increase the gap between the outer walls of the filter plate wells and the inner walls of a corresponding receiver plate well when the receiver plate and filter plate are in nesting relationship. The increased gap size reduces wicking and cross-contamination. A multi-section well of maximum cross-section in an upper region and a minimized cross-section in a lower region, with a gradual transition between the regions, is thus provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: EMD Millipore Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher A. Scott, Brian Foley
  • Patent number: 8753588
    Abstract: Underdrain design for a multiwell device that when fixed to the device (either as an integral or removable component thereof), allows for adequate venting during filtration, minimizes or prevents air lock, and has improved structural integrity. Also disclosed is a laboratory device designed particularly for a multiplate format that includes a plate or tray having a plurality of wells, and an underdrain in fluid communication with each of the plurality of wells. The underdrain can be a separate, removable piece, or can be an integral unitary structure with the plate or tray forming a one-piece design. The design is preferably in compliance with SBS format.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: EMD Millipore Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth G. Desilets, Stephane Jean Marie Olivier, Christopher A. Scott
  • Publication number: 20140017151
    Abstract: Sample preparation device that allows for a complete bind, wash, elute, buffer-exchange and concentration process to be carried out without sample transfer between multiple devices. The device includes a reservoir, a column for holding chromatography media, a holder region for holding a filtration device, and an outlet. The filtration device plugs into the holder region of the centrifugal device, and the assembly can be placed in an optional holder. The assembly, with or without the optional holder, can be placed in a conventional centrifuge tube for centrifugation. The entire bind, wash, elute, buffer exchange and concentration steps can be carried out with the apparatus without any pipette transfers (and the associated sample losses. The sample preparation device also can be used for binding and washing steps, in which case the filtration device is not needed, and for buffer exchange and concentration steps, in which case the media is not needed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: EMD Millipore Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher A. Scott, Timothy K. Nadler, Kurt Greenizen, Louis Bonhomme, Sara D. Gutierrez, Masaharu Mabuchi, David Briggs, Phillip Clark, Ralph T. Scaduto
  • Patent number: D792971
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: EMD Millipore Corporation
    Inventors: Kurt E. Greenizen, Christopher A. Scott, Paul Sydlowski
  • Patent number: D804653
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: EMD Millipore Corporation
    Inventors: Phillip Clark, Kurt Greenizen, Paul Sydlowski, Christopher A. Scott