Patents by Inventor David M. Pettigrew

David M. Pettigrew 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: 20190120840
    Abstract: A microfluidic device (10) for full blood count includes a first measurement channel (11) and a second measurement channel (12) separated from the first measurement channel (11). The microfluidic device (10) furthermore includes a first inlet (13) for providing a whole blood sample to the first and second measurement channel (11, 12), a second inlet (14) for providing a lysis agent for white blood cell count in to the first channel (11), a third inlet (15) for providing a quench solution to the first channel (11), and a fourth inlet (16) for providing a lysis agent for hemoglobin measurement to the second channel (12). A method for forming such a microfluidic device (10) and a method for performing a full blood count test using such a microfluidic device (10) are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: DAVID M. PETTIGREW, JAMES D. GWYER
  • Patent number: 10191054
    Abstract: A device for full blood count includes first channel and second channels separated from each other. The device further includes a first inlet configured to provide a whole blood sample to the first and second channels, a second inlet configured to provide a lysis agent for white blood cell count in to the first channel, a third inlet configured to provide a quench solution to the first channel, and a fourth inlet configured to provide a lysis agent for hemoglobin measurement to the second channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: David M. Pettigrew, James D. Gwyer
  • Patent number: 8784641
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for detecting the concentration of a lipophilic analyte of interest in a complex sample matrix. The method comprises extracting the analyte of interest from said sample into an organic solvent comprising a dissolved electrolyte; providing a free radical species, preferably a free oxygen radical species, in said organic solvent; reacting the analyte of interest with said free radical species; and performing a measurement to detect the concentration of the free radical-reacted analyte reaction product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Sphere Medical Limited
    Inventors: David M. Pettigrew, Stuart P. Hendry, Peter G. Laitenberger
  • Publication number: 20120267259
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for detecting the concentration of a lipophilic analyte of interest in a complex sample matrix. The method comprises extracting the analyte of interest from said sample into an organic solvent comprising a dissolved electrolyte; providing a free radical species, preferably a free oxygen radical species, in said organic solvent; reacting the Canalyte of interest with said free radical species; and performing a measurement to detect the concentration of the free radical-reacted analyte reaction product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2010
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Inventors: David M. Pettigrew, Stuart P. Hendry, Peter G. Laitenberger
  • Publication number: 20110275111
    Abstract: The present invention provides a microfluidic device (10) for full blood count. The microfluidic device (10) comprises a first measurement channel (11) and a second measurement channel (12) separated from the first measurement channel (11). The microfluidic device (10) furthermore comprises a first inlet (13) for providing a whole blood sample to the first and second measurement channel (11, 12), a second inlet (14) for providing a lysis agent for white blood cell count in to the first channel (11), a third inlet (15) for providing a quench solution to the first channel (11), and a fourth inlet (16) for providing a lysis agent for hemoglobin measurement to the second channel (12). The present invention also provides a method for forming such a microfluidic device (10) and a method for performing a full blood count test using such a microfluidic device (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2010
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: David M. Pettigrew, James D. Gwyer