Patents by Inventor David M. Finley

David M. Finley 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: 20140287172
    Abstract: A patch bag has a heat-shrinkable patch adhered to a heat-shrinkable bag and a skirt between a heat seal and an edge of the bag. The bag is made from a multilayer film with at least one film layer comprising an incompatible polymer blend so that after shrinking the film exhibits controlled tear direction. The bag skirt has a bag tear initiator for initiating a controlled direction tear to the opposite side of the bag. The patch has an edge with a patch tear initiator separated from the bag tear initiator but positioned along a tear line emanating from bag tear initiator, so that upon tearing the shrunken bag, the controlled tear propagates into the patch tear initiator and thereafter the shrunken bag and the shrunken patch tear together towards an opposite edge of the patch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2013
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: Cryovac, Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Finley, Michael J. Rosinski
  • Patent number: 8354132
    Abstract: A laminated lidstock includes a substrate film, a support web; a pressure sensitive adhesive disposed between the substrate and support webs, and covering the substrate film and support web; a product die cut disposed in the substrate film; and an array of opening die cuts disposed in the substrate film; wherein at least one of substrate film and the support web comprises an oxygen barrier, and wherein at least one of the substrate film and the support web carries a registration device. A method of making the lidstock, and a package, are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: Cryovac, Inc.
    Inventors: Chad Stephens, David M. Finley, Cindy Price, Jason Scroggs, Darrell Lancaster
  • Publication number: 20130011827
    Abstract: Methods and kits are provided for decreasing interferences and inaccuracies due to nonoptimal sample handling of blood samples in plasma or serum containing assay samples of specific binding assays by addition of a large polycation to the assay sample during the specific binding assay.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: ABBOTT LABORATORIES
    Inventors: Richard L. Scopp, David M. Finley, Kevin L. Trimpe, Agnieszka Lach, Cynthia D. Pestel, John M. Ramp
  • Patent number: 8288111
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides among other things immunoassays exhibiting reduced cross-reactivity with analyte metabolites. Additionally, the present disclosure provides diagnostic immunoassays to determine the concentration or level in a test sample of a hydrophobic drug that metabolizes in vivo or in vitro to form cross-reacting metabolites wherein cross-reactivity with such metabolites of the drug analyte is reduced. In particular, the disclosure provides such immunoassays where the hydrophobic drug is an immunosuppressant drug such as cyclosporine A.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Elaine M. Brate, David M. Finley, Shelley R. Holets-McCormack, David P. Pacenti, Ryan E. Piktel, Michelle L. Shields, Thomas G. Spring, Phillip P. Wang
  • Publication number: 20120241336
    Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter is directed to a package comprising a lower film that contains at least first and second compartments separated by a partition. The first compartment can substantially contain a food product and the second compartment can substantially contain a pouch. Specifically, the pouch comprises at least one rupturable seal and houses one or more food additives. An upper film is sealed to the lower film about the perimeter of the package via outer perimeter seal. In addition, the package comprises at least one inner perimeter seal that cooperates with the pouch rupturable seals and functions to isolate the first and second compartments until it is desired to intermix the food additive and the food product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2011
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: CRYOVAC, INC.
    Inventors: David M. Finley, Andrew B. Carrouth, JR., Terry O. Millwood, Hubert J. Cook, Matthew F. Ellis, Brian P. Rivers
  • Patent number: 7993692
    Abstract: A package assembly including a first package a second package is provided. The first package can contain two or more compartments. A first compartment can substantially contain the second package and a second compartment can substantially contain a food product, such as a meat. The second package can contain a food additive, such as a marinade. Although substantially contained within the first compartment of the first package, the second package includes a reputable seal located proximate the second compartment of the first package. Applying pressure to the first compartment and, thus, the second package can break the rupturable seal to distribute the food additive from the second package to the food product in the second compartment. The first package can include a perimeter hard seal configured to withstand the pressure and, thus, prevent the leaking of any of the food product or the food additive from the first package during the distribution of the food additive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Cryovac, Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Finley, Howard Dean Conner, Andrew Boyd Carrouth, Jr., Terry Millwood
  • Publication number: 20110136256
    Abstract: Methods and kits are provided for decreasing interferences and inaccuracies due to nonoptimal sample handling of blood samples in plasma or serum containing assay samples of specific binding assays by addition of a large polycation to the assay sample during the specific binding assay.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2010
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: ABBOTT LABORATORIES
    Inventors: Richard L. Scopp, David M. Finley, Kevin L. Trimpe, Agnieszka Lach, Cynthia D. Pestel, John M. Ramp
  • Publication number: 20100062130
    Abstract: A package assembly including a first package a second package is provided. The first package can contain two or more compartments. A first compartment can substantially contain the second package and a second compartment can substantially contain a food product, such as a meat. The second package can contain a food additive, such as a marinade. Although substantially contained within the first compartment of the first package, the second package includes a reputable seal located proximate the second compartment of the first package. Applying pressure to the first compartment and, thus, the second package can break the rupturable seal to distribute the food additive from the second package to the food product in the second compartment. The first package can include a perimeter hard seal configured to withstand the pressure and, thus, prevent the leaking of any of the food product or the food additive from the first package during the distribution of the food additive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2008
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Inventors: David M. Finley, Howard Dean Conner, Andrew Boyd Carrouth, JR., Terry Millwood
  • Publication number: 20090304874
    Abstract: A laminated lidstock includes a substrate film, a support web; a pressure sensitive adhesive disposed between the substrate and support webs, and covering the substrate film and support web; a product die cut disposed in the substrate film; and an array of opening die cuts disposed in the substrate film; wherein at least one of substrate film and the support web comprises an oxygen barrier, and wherein at least one of the substrate film and the support web carries a registration device. A method of making the lidstock, and a package, are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2008
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventors: Chad Stephens, David M. Finley, Cindy Price, Jason Scroggs, Darell Lancaster
  • Publication number: 20080311676
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides among other things immunoassays exhibiting reduced cross-reactivity with analyte metabolites. Additionally, the present disclosure provides diagnostic immunoassays to determine the concentration or level in a test sample of a hydrophobic drug that metabolizes in vivo or in vitro to form cross-reacting metabolites wherein cross-reactivity with such metabolites of the drug analyte is reduced. In particular, the disclosure provides such immunoassays where the hydrophobic drug is an immunosuppressant drug such as cyclosporine A.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2008
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Applicant: ABBOTT LABORATORIES
    Inventors: Elaine M. Brate, David M. Finley, Shelley R. Holets-McCormack, David P. Pacenti, Ryan E. Piktel, Michelle Shields, Thomas G. Spring, Philip P. Wang
  • Patent number: 5821074
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of improving the sensitivity and accuracy of a lead assay. The method enhances the recovery of lead during isolation of the lead from interfering compounds by maintaining the lead in a sample solution and making the recovered lead available for detection by the assay. An enhancing reagent complexes with the lead isolated in the sample solution. The enhancer includes a chelator having a lead equilibrium binding constant in the range of about 4 log K to about 13 log K. A kit for performing such a lead assay is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1998
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Martin Wong, David M. Finley
  • Patent number: 5631139
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of improving the sensitivity and accuracy of a lead assay. The method enhances the recovery of lead during isolation of the lead from interfering compounds by maintaining the lead in a sample solution and making the recovered lead available for detection by the assay. An enhancing reagent complexes with the lead isolated in the sample solution. The enhancer includes a chelator having a lead equilibrium binding constant in the range of about 4 log K to about 13 log K. A kit for performing such a lead assay is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 20, 1997
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Martin Wong, David M. Finley
  • Patent number: 5597702
    Abstract: Detection of lead present in a sample, comprising the steps of: (a) adding a lead recovery agent to an assay solution containing lead from the sample; (b) adding to the assay solution a disulfide enzyme which is inhibited in the presence of lead; and (c) correlating the activity of the disulfide enzyme to the amount of lead in the sample. The lead recovery agent enhances the sensitivity and accuracy of the assay such that the assay can be readily automated for detection of lead in whole blood using commercially available automation systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 28, 1997
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Martin Wong, David M. Finley, John M. Ramp, Gary L. Boltinghouse, Jr., Mark R. Shaffar, Stephen D. Stroupe, John M. Brackett