Patents by Inventor Darron Steggles

Darron Steggles 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).

  • APPARATUS AND METHOD TO ELUTE MICROORGANISMS FROM A FILTER
    Publication number: 20090152210
    Abstract: There is provided apparatuses and methods for eluting microorganisms from filter media. The apparatus includes a housing for receiving filer media suspected of containing microorganisms and means for exposing the filter media to a pressurized buffer solution. By passing the buffer solution through the filter media tinder pressure, microorganisms trapped in or on the filter media are eluted therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2009
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: IDEXX Laboratories Inc.
    Inventors: Darron Steggles, Brett Berwin
  • Apparatus and method to elute microorganisms from a filter
    Publication number: 20060141636
    Abstract: There is provided apparatuses and methods for eluting microorganisms from filter media. The apparatus includes a housing for receiving filer media suspected of containing microorganisms and means for exposing the filter media to a pressurized buffer solution. By passing the buffer solution through the filter media under pressure, microorganisms trapped in or on the filter media are eluted therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2005
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: Darron Steggles, Brett Brewin