Patents by Inventor Craig A. Hudson

Craig A. Hudson 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: 12145146
    Abstract: Embodiments of lab automation workstations are disclosed in which the pod that performs pipetting operations is integrated with pipette tip-loading functionality. To generate the necessary tip-loading force, a dual drive system is used that is symmetric about the Y-axis to allow for offset or partial tip box loads by dynamically centering the drive force (e.g., the tip-loading force) over the reaction load. This minimizes the need for oversized linear motion components while still allowing for the generation of high tip-loading forces needed to properly load a large number of pipette tips simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: Beckman Coulter, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew S. Davis, Ronald Douglas Johnson, Mark A. Nierzwick, Craig A. Hudson, Charles M. Neese, Mark F. Sauerburger, John S. Snider
  • Publication number: 20230158484
    Abstract: Embodiments of lab automation workstations are disclosed in which the pod that performs pipetting operations is integrated with pipette tip-loading functionality. To generate the necessary tip-loading force, a dual drive system is used that is symmetric about the Y-axis to allow for offset or partial tip box loads by dynamically centering the drive force (e.g., the tip-loading force) over the reaction load. This minimizes the need for oversized linear motion components while still allowing for the generation of high tip-loading forces needed to properly load a large number of pipette tips simultaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2022
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Applicant: Beckman Coulter, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew S. DAVIS, Ronald Douglas JOHNSON, Mark A. NIERZWICK, Craig A. HUDSON, Charles M. NEESE, Mark F. SAUERBURGER, John S. SNIDER
  • Patent number: 11534750
    Abstract: Embodiments of lab automation workstations are disclosed in which the pod that performs pipetting operations is integrated with pipette tip-loading functionality. To generate the necessary tip-loading force, a dual drive system is used that is symmetric about the Y-axis to allow for offset or partial tip box loads by dynamically centering the drive force (e.g., the tip-loading force) over the reaction load. This minimizes the need for oversized linear motion components while still allowing for the generation of high tip-loading forces needed to properly load a large number of pipette tips simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Beckman Coulter, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew S. Davis, Ronald Douglas Johnson, Mark A. Nierzwick, Craig A. Hudson, Charles M. Neese, Mark F. Sauerburger, John S. Snider
  • Publication number: 20190336961
    Abstract: Embodiments of lab automation workstations are disclosed in which the pod that performs pipetting operations is integrated with pipette tip-loading functionality. To generate the necessary tip-loading force, a dual drive system is used that is symmetric about the Y-axis to allow for offset or partial tip box loads by dynamically centering the drive force (e.g., the tip-loading force) over the reaction load. This minimizes the need for oversized linear motion components while still allowing for the generation of high tip-loading forces needed to properly load a large number of pipette tips simultaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2018
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Applicant: Beckman Coulter, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew S. DAVIS, Ronald Douglas JOHNSON, Mark A. NIERZWICK, Craig A. HUDSON, Charles M. NEESE, Mark F. SAUERBURGER, John S. SNIDER
  • Patent number: 9927396
    Abstract: Aspects of the innovations presented herein relate to improved systems that in some embodiments perform capillary electrophoresis (CE) and CE in conjunction with electrospray ionization (ESI) as an input to a mass spectrometry system (MS). Some embodiments use a high voltage isolated CE power supply that is configured to float on the high voltage output of an ESI-MS power supply, with a protective resistance in the ESI-MS path, as well as DC/DC converter isolation and communication system isolation for the isolated CE power supply. Some embodiments additionally use a cartridge assembly integrating separation and conductive fluid capillaries with fluid cooling and protective retractable housings for the capillary end portions and for the ESI output. The protective housing may further be used with an adapter for interfacing with different MS systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: DH Technologies Development Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Brian D. Peterson, Dale Alan Owens, Peter S. Kotowski, Sunil S. Deliwala, Craig A. Hudson, James H. Reyes, Clive Cheung, Tom Tran, Anna X. Lou, Jane Luo, Jean-Marc Rene Lucien Busnel, Chitra K. Ratnayake
  • Publication number: 20180038829
    Abstract: Aspects of the innovations presented herein relate to improved systems that in some embodiments perform capillary electrophoresis (CE) and CE in conjunction with electrospray ionization (ESI) as an input to a mass spectrometry system (MS). Some embodiments use a high voltage isolated CE power supply that is configured to float on the high voltage output of an ESI-MS power supply, with a protective resistance in the ESI-MS path, as well as DC/DC converter isolation and communication system isolation for the isolated CE power supply. Some embodiments additionally use a cartridge assembly integrating separation and conductive fluid capillaries with fluid cooling and protective retractable housings for the capillary end portions and for the ESI output. The protective housing may further be used with an adapter for interfacing with different MS systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: Brian D. Peterson, Dale Alan Owens, Peter S. Kotowski, Sunil S. Deliwala, Craig A. Hudson, James H. Reyes, Clive Cheung, Tom Tran, Anna X. Lou, Jane Luo, Jean-Marc Rene Lucien Busnel, Chitra K. Ratnayake
  • Publication number: 20140305801
    Abstract: Aspects of the innovations presented herein relate to improved systems that in some embodiments perform capillary electrophoresis (CE) and CE in conjunction with electrospray ionization (ESI) as an input to a mass spectrometry system (MS). Some embodiments use a high voltage isolated CE power supply that is configured to float on the high voltage output of an ESI-MS power supply, with a protective resistance in the ESI-MS path, as well as DC/DC converter isolation and communication system isolation for the isolated CE power supply. Some embodiments additionally use a cartridge assembly integrating separation and conductive fluid capillaries with fluid cooling and protective retractable housings for the capillary end portions and for the ESI output. The protective housing may further be used with an adapter for interfacing with different MS systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Inventors: Brian D. Peterson, Dale Alan Owens, Peter S. Kotowski, Sunil S. Deliwala, Craig A. Hudson, James H. Reyes, Clive Cheung, Tom Tran, Anna X. Lou, Jian (Jane) Ying Lou, Jean-Marc Rene Lucien Busnel, Chitra K. Ratnayake