Patents by Inventor Collin Rich

Collin Rich 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).

  • Publication number: 20190195743
    Abstract: A system and method for mounting a section onto a substrate, the system comprising: a fluid channel including: a fluid channel inlet that receives the section, processed from a bulk embedded sample by a sample sectioning module positioned proximal the fluid channel inlet, a section-mounting region downstream of the fluid channel inlet, and a fluid channel outlet downstream of the section-mounting region; a reservoir in fluid communication with the fluid channel outlet; and a manifold, fluidly coupled to the reservoir, that delivers fluid from the reservoir to the fluid channel inlet, thereby recirculating fluid flow between the fluid channel inlet and the fluid channel outlet to carry sections between the sample sectioning module and the section mounting region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Collin Rich, Nolan Orfield, Vincent Alessi
  • Patent number: 10281365
    Abstract: A system and method for mounting a section onto a substrate, the system comprising: a fluid channel including: a fluid channel inlet that receives the section, processed from a bulk embedded sample by a sample sectioning module positioned proximal the fluid channel inlet, a section-mounting region downstream of the fluid channel inlet, and a fluid channel outlet downstream of the section-mounting region; a reservoir in fluid communication with the fluid channel outlet; and a manifold, fluidly coupled to the reservoir, that delivers fluid from the reservoir to the fluid channel inlet, thereby recirculating fluid flow between the fluid channel inlet and the fluid channel outlet to carry sections between the sample sectioning module and the section mounting region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Aquaro Histology, Inc.
    Inventors: Collin Rich, Nolan Orfield, Vincent Alessi
  • Publication number: 20190033174
    Abstract: A system and method for mounting a section onto a substrate, the system comprising: a fluid channel including: a fluid channel inlet that receives the section, processed from a bulk embedded sample by a sample sectioning module positioned proximal the fluid channel inlet, a section-mounting region downstream of the fluid channel inlet, and a fluid channel outlet downstream of the section-mounting region; a reservoir in fluid communication with the fluid channel outlet; and a manifold, fluidly coupled to the reservoir, that delivers fluid from the reservoir to the fluid channel inlet, thereby recirculating fluid flow between the fluid channel inlet and the fluid channel outlet to carry sections between the sample sectioning module and the section mounting region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Collin Rich, Nolan Orfield, Vincent Alessi
  • Patent number: 10175155
    Abstract: A system and method for mounting a section onto a substrate, the system comprising: a fluid channel including: a fluid channel inlet that receives the section, processed from a bulk embedded sample by a sample sectioning module positioned proximal the fluid channel inlet, a section-mounting region downstream of the fluid channel inlet, and a fluid channel outlet downstream of the section-mounting region; a reservoir in fluid communication with the fluid channel outlet; and a manifold, fluidly coupled to the reservoir, that delivers fluid from the reservoir to the fluid channel inlet, thereby transmitting fluid flow that drives delivery of the section from the fluid channel inlet toward the section-mounting region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Aquaro Histology, Inc.
    Inventors: Nolan Orfield, Collin Rich, Vincent Alessi
  • Patent number: 10119889
    Abstract: A system and method for mounting a section onto a substrate, the system comprising: a fluid channel including: a fluid channel inlet that receives the section, processed from a bulk embedded sample by a sample sectioning module positioned proximal the fluid channel inlet, a section-mounting region downstream of the fluid channel inlet, and a fluid channel outlet downstream of the section-mounting region; a reservoir in fluid communication with the fluid channel outlet; and a manifold, fluidly coupled to the reservoir, that delivers fluid from the reservoir to the fluid channel inlet, thereby recirculating fluid flow between the fluid channel inlet and the fluid channel outlet to carry sections between the sample sectioning module and the section mounting region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: Aquaro Histology, Inc.
    Inventors: Collin Rich, Nolan Orfield, Vincent Alessi
  • Publication number: 20180029720
    Abstract: A system and method for mounting a section onto a substrate, the system comprising: a fluid channel including: a fluid channel inlet that receives the section, processed from a bulk embedded sample by a sample sectioning module positioned proximal the fluid channel inlet, a section-mounting region downstream of the fluid channel inlet, and a fluid channel outlet downstream of the section-mounting region; a reservoir in fluid communication with the fluid channel outlet; and a manifold, fluidly coupled to the reservoir, that delivers fluid from the reservoir to the fluid channel inlet, thereby recirculating fluid flow between the fluid channel inlet and the fluid channel outlet to carry sections between the sample sectioning module and the section mounting region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Collin Rich, Nolan Orfield, Vincent Alessi
  • Publication number: 20170284910
    Abstract: A system and method for mounting a section onto a substrate, the system comprising: a fluid channel including: a fluid channel inlet that receives the section, processed from a bulk embedded sample by a sample sectioning module positioned proximal the fluid channel inlet, a section-mounting region downstream of the fluid channel inlet, and a fluid channel outlet downstream of the section-mounting region; a reservoir in fluid communication with the fluid channel outlet; and a manifold, fluidly coupled to the reservoir, that delivers fluid from the reservoir to the fluid channel inlet, thereby transmitting fluid flow that drives delivery of the section from the fluid channel inlet toward the section-mounting region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Nolan Orfield, Collin Rich, Vincent Alessi
  • Patent number: 9719897
    Abstract: A system and method for mounting a section onto a substrate, the system comprising: a fluid channel including: a fluid channel inlet that receives the section, processed from a bulk embedded sample by a sample sectioning module positioned proximal the fluid channel inlet, a section-mounting region downstream of the fluid channel inlet, and a fluid channel outlet downstream of the section-mounting region; a reservoir in fluid communication with the fluid channel outlet; and a manifold, fluidly coupled to the reservoir, that delivers fluid from the reservoir to the fluid channel inlet, thereby transmitting fluid flow that drives delivery of the section from the fluid channel inlet toward the section-mounting region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Alessi Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Nolan Orfield, Collin Rich, Vincent Alessi
  • Publication number: 20160231206
    Abstract: A system and method for mounting a section onto a substrate, the system comprising: a fluid channel including: a fluid channel inlet that receives the section, processed from a bulk embedded sample by a sample sectioning module positioned proximal the fluid channel inlet, a section-mounting region downstream of the fluid channel inlet, and a fluid channel outlet downstream of the section-mounting region; a reservoir in fluid communication with the fluid channel outlet; and a manifold, fluidly coupled to the reservoir, that delivers fluid from the reservoir to the fluid channel inlet, thereby transmitting fluid flow that drives delivery of the section from the fluid channel inlet toward the section-mounting region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Nolan Orfield, Collin Rich, Vincent Alessi
  • Patent number: 9341548
    Abstract: A system and method for mounting a section onto a substrate, the system comprising: a fluid channel including: a fluid channel inlet that receives the section, processed from a bulk embedded sample by a sample sectioning module positioned proximal the fluid channel inlet, a section-mounting region downstream of the fluid channel inlet, and a fluid channel outlet downstream of the section-mounting region; a reservoir in fluid communication with the fluid channel outlet; and a manifold, fluidly coupled to the reservoir, that delivers fluid from the reservoir to the fluid channel inlet, thereby transmitting fluid flow that drives delivery of the section from the fluid channel inlet toward the section-mounting region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Alessi Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Nolan Orfield, Collin Rich, Vincent Alessi
  • Publication number: 20150241324
    Abstract: A system and method for mounting a section onto a substrate, the system comprising: a fluid channel including: a fluid channel inlet that receives the section, processed from a bulk embedded sample by a sample sectioning module positioned proximal the fluid channel inlet, a section-mounting region downstream of the fluid channel inlet, and a fluid channel outlet downstream of the section-mounting region; a reservoir in fluid communication with the fluid channel outlet; and a manifold, fluidly coupled to the reservoir, that delivers fluid from the reservoir to the fluid channel inlet, thereby transmitting fluid flow that drives delivery of the section from the fluid channel inlet toward the section-mounting region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Nolan Orfield, Collin Rich, Vincent Alessi
  • Publication number: 20150168275
    Abstract: A system and method for mounting a section onto a substrate, the system comprising: a fluid channel including: a fluid channel inlet that receives the section, processed from a bulk embedded sample by a sample sectioning module positioned proximal the fluid channel inlet, a section-mounting region downstream of the fluid channel inlet, and a fluid channel outlet downstream of the section-mounting region; a reservoir in fluid communication with the fluid channel outlet; and a manifold, fluidly coupled to the reservoir, that delivers fluid from the reservoir to the fluid channel inlet, thereby transmitting fluid flow that drives delivery of the section from the fluid channel inlet toward the section-mounting region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Nolan Orfield, Collin Rich, Vincent Alessi
  • Publication number: 20150168276
    Abstract: A system and method for mounting a section onto a substrate, the system comprising: a fluid channel including: a fluid channel inlet that receives the section, processed from a bulk embedded sample by a sample sectioning module positioned proximal the fluid channel inlet, a section-mounting region downstream of the fluid channel inlet, and a fluid channel outlet downstream of the section-mounting region; a reservoir in fluid communication with the fluid channel outlet; and a manifold, fluidly coupled to the reservoir, that delivers fluid from the reservoir to the fluid channel inlet, thereby transmitting fluid flow that drives delivery of the section from the fluid channel inlet toward the section-mounting region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Nolan Orfield, Collin Rich, Vincent Alessi
  • Patent number: 9057671
    Abstract: A system and method for mounting a section onto a substrate, the system comprising: a fluid channel including: a fluid channel inlet that receives the section, processed from a bulk embedded sample by a sample sectioning module positioned proximal the fluid channel inlet, a section-mounting region downstream of the fluid channel inlet, and a fluid channel outlet downstream of the section-mounting region; a reservoir in fluid communication with the fluid channel outlet; and a manifold, fluidly coupled to the reservoir, that delivers fluid from the reservoir to the fluid channel inlet, thereby transmitting fluid flow that drives delivery of the section from the fluid channel inlet toward the section-mounting region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: Alessi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Nolan Orfield, Collin Rich, Vincent Alessi
  • Patent number: 9041922
    Abstract: A system and method for mounting a section onto a substrate, the system comprising: a fluid channel including: a fluid channel inlet that receives the section, processed from a bulk embedded sample by a sample sectioning module positioned proximal the fluid channel inlet, a section-mounting region downstream of the fluid channel inlet, and a fluid channel outlet downstream of the section-mounting region; a reservoir in fluid communication with the fluid channel outlet; and a manifold, fluidly coupled to the reservoir, that delivers fluid from the reservoir to the fluid channel inlet, thereby transmitting fluid flow that drives delivery of the section from the fluid channel inlet toward the section-mounting region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Alessi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Nolan Orfield, Collin Rich, Vincent Alessi
  • Patent number: 7403125
    Abstract: The flow cytometry system of the present invention includes a flow channel including an interrogation zone. A light source and a light detector are connected to the interrogation zone, such that a sample flowing through the interrogation zone can be optically analyzed through methods known in the art of flow cytometry. A bubble detector is connected to the flow channel. A controller is connected to the bubble detector and is adapted to perform a predetermined output in response to the detection of a bubble in the flow channel. The predetermined output may include alerting a user as to the presence of a bubble, flagging potentially corrupted data, and ceasing data collection until the interrogation zone is clear of bubbles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: Accuri Cytometers, Inc.
    Inventor: Collin Rich
  • Publication number: 20080092961
    Abstract: The fluidic system with an unclogging feature of the preferred embodiment includes a flow channel, a sheath pump to pump sheath fluid from a sheath container into an interrogation zone, and a waste pump to pump waste fluid from the interrogation zone into a waste container. The sheath pump and/or the waste pump draw sample fluid from a sample container into the interrogation zone. The fluidic system also includes a controller to adjust the flow rate of the sample fluid from the sample container into the interrogation zone. The pump and controller cooperate to propagate a pulsation through the flow channel from the pump if the flow channel is clogged. The fluidic system is preferably incorporated into a flow cytometer with a flow cell that includes the interrogation zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2007
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Inventors: Nathaniel Bair, Collin Rich
  • Publication number: 20080071149
    Abstract: The present invention includes a system and a method of representing a medical event. The method includes the steps of collecting 3D information on an event, identifying a non-linear aspect of the event, determining a non-planar slice of the 3D information that represents the non-linear aspect, and outputting the non-planar slice as a representation of the event. The system includes an imaging device for collecting 3D information on an event. The system further includes a processor for identifying a non-linear aspect of the event, determining a non-planar slice of the 3D information that represents the non-linear aspect and outputting the non-planar slice as a representation of the event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventor: Collin Rich
  • Publication number: 20070257215
    Abstract: The flow cytometry system of the present invention includes a flow channel including an interrogation zone. A light source and a light detector are connected to the interrogation zone, such that a sample flowing through the interrogation zone can be optically analyzed through methods known in the art of flow cytometry. A bubble detector is connected to the flow channel. A controller is connected to the bubble detector and is adapted to perform a predetermined output in response to the detection of a bubble in the flow channel. The predetermined output may include alerting a user as to the presence of a bubble, flagging potentially corrupted data, and ceasing data collection until the interrogation zone is clear of bubbles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2006
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventor: Collin Rich
  • Publication number: 20070224684
    Abstract: A first preferred embodiment includes a flow cytometer with a fluidic system to draw a sample fluid into an interrogation zone, a light source to emit light toward the sample fluid in the interrogation zone, an optic system to collect and detect at least one of a scattered light and a fluorescent light from the interrogation zone, and a processor. The flow cytometer, if properly boxed and labeled, complies with the parcel post requirements of the United States Postal Service. A second preferred embodiment includes the method of supplying a flow cytometer by shipping the flow cytometer via the United States Postal Service. A third preferred embodiment includes the method of servicing a flow cytometer by receiving the flow cytometer from a user via the United States Postal Service and servicing the flow cytometer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2006
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Inventors: David Olson, Nathaniel Bair, Richard Fisher, Steve Martin, Collin Rich