Patents by Inventor Daniel Mark Kowalchuk

Daniel Mark Kowalchuk 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).

  • AUTOMATED CAPPER FOR AUTOMATED BLOOD SAMPLE PROCESSING SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20200158746
    Abstract: Systems, methods, devices, and an apparatus for capping blood sample tubes after they are processed in an automated blood sample analysis processing system are provided. One aspect describes an automated blood sample tube capping assembly configured to automatically cap a plurality of sample tubes after they are processed in an automated blood sample analysis processing system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Joseph Eugene Rose, Joseph Matthew Rudy, Daniel Mark Kowalchuk
  • Sample extraction and rotation device for automated blood sample processing systems
    Patent number: 10545163
    Abstract: Systems, methods, devices, and apparatus for detecting sample defects in blood samples processed in automated processing systems are described herein. One aspect describes an automated blood sample processing apparatus having a pre-analytic specimen integrity monitoring device. Another aspect describes devices, systems, and methods for identifying blood components and properties in blood samples. Further aspects relate to systems and methods for setting reference ranges for sample defects and interference in blood samples. Additionally, devices, systems, and methods for identifying defective samples are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: Cerner Innovation, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Mark Kowalchuk, Joseph Eugene Rose, Stephen Ward, Robert Loigner
  • Sample extraction and rotation device for automated blood sample processing systems
    Patent number: 10209267
    Abstract: Systems, methods, devices, and apparatus for detecting sample defects in blood samples processed in automated processing systems are described herein. One aspect describes an automated blood sample processing apparatus having a pre-analytic specimen integrity monitoring device. Another aspect describes devices, systems, and methods for identifying blood components and properties in blood samples. Further aspects relate to systems and methods for setting reference ranges for sample defects and interference in blood samples. Additionally, devices, systems, and methods for identifying defective samples are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Cerner Innovation, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Mark Kowalchuk, Joseph Eugene Rose, Stephen Ward, Robert Loigner