Patents by Inventor Diana Garrett

Diana Garrett 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).

  • Method for flagging a sample
    Patent number: 11085914
    Abstract: A hematology analyzer is provided. In certain embodiments, the hematology analyzer comprises: a) a flow cell; b) a light source for directing light to the flow cell; c) a plurality of detectors for detecting a plurality of optical characteristics of a blood cell passing through the flow cell; and d) a data analysis workstation programmed to: i. enumerate test blood cells passing through the flow cell; and ii. flag a blood sample as containing lysis-resistant red blood cells or fragile white blood cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Martin Krockenberger, Richard Bordenkircher, Diana Garrett, John Glazier, James Bearden, Bodo Roemer, Giacomo Vacca
  • Method for Determining Volume and Hemoglobin Content of Individual Red Blood Cells
    Publication number: 20210131938
    Abstract: Provided herein is a method for determining the volume or hemoglobin content of an individual red blood cell in a sample containing a population of red blood cells. The method may be performed on a hematology analyzer. Also provided are a hematology analyzer for performing the method and a computer-readable medium containing programming for performing the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Giacomo Vacca, Martin Krockenberger, Diana Garrett
  • Method for determining volume and hemoglobin content of individual red blood cells
    Patent number: 10859484
    Abstract: Provided herein is a method for determining the volume or hemoglobin content of an individual red blood cell in a sample containing a population of red blood cells. The method may be performed on a hematology analyzer. Also provided are a hematology analyzer for performing the method and a computer-readable medium containing programming for performing the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Giacomo Vacca, Martin Krockenberger, Diana Garrett
  • Method for Determining Volume and Hemoglobin Content of Individual Red Blood Cells
    Publication number: 20180292303
    Abstract: Provided herein is a method for determining the volume or hemoglobin content of an individual red blood cell in a sample containing a population of red blood cells. The method may be performed on a hematology analyzer. Also provided are a hematology analyzer for performing the method and a computer-readable medium containing programming for performing the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Giacomo Vacca, Martin Krockenberger, Diana Garrett
  • Method for determining volume and hemoglobin content of individual red blood cells
    Patent number: 9933349
    Abstract: Provided herein is a method for determining the volume or hemoglobin content of an individual red blood cell in a sample containing a population of red blood cells. The method may be performed on a hematology analyzer. Also provided are a hematology analyzer for performing the method and a computer-readable medium containing programming for performing the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Giacomo Vacca, Martin Krockenberger, Diana Garrett
  • Method for Flagging a Sample
    Publication number: 20170269059
    Abstract: A hematology analyzer is provided. In certain embodiments, the hematology analyzer comprises: a) a flow cell; b) a light source for directing light to the flow cell; c) a plurality of detectors for detecting a plurality of optical characteristics of a blood cell passing through the flow cell; and d) a data analysis workstation programmed to: i. enumerate test blood cells passing through the flow cell; and ii. flag a blood sample as containing lysis-resistant red blood cells or fragile white blood cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Martin Krockenberger, Richard Bordenkircher, Diana Garrett, John Glazier, James Bearden, Bodo Roemer, Giacomo Vacca
  • Method for flagging a blood sample
    Patent number: 9618498
    Abstract: A hematology analyzer is provided. In certain embodiments, the hematology analyzer comprises: a) a flow cell; b) a light source for directing light to the flow cell; c) a plurality of detectors for detecting a plurality of optical characteristics of a blood cell passing through the flow cell; and d) a data analysis workstation programmed to: i. enumerate test blood cells passing through the flow cell; and ii. flag a blood sample as containing lysis-resistant red blood cells or fragile white blood cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Martin Krockenberger, Richard Bordenkircher, Diana Garrett, John Glazier, James Bearden, Bodo Roemer, Giacomo Vacca
  • Method for Flagging a Blood Sample
    Publication number: 20160266092
    Abstract: A hematology analyzer is provided. In certain embodiments, the hematology analyzer comprises: a) a flow cell; b) a light source for directing light to the flow cell; c) a plurality of detectors for detecting a plurality of optical characteristics of a blood cell passing through the flow cell; and d) a data analysis workstation programmed to: i. enumerate test blood cells passing through the flow cell; and ii. flag a blood sample as containing lysis-resistant red blood cells or fragile white blood cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Martin Krockenberger, Richard Bordenkircher, Diana Garrett, John Glazier, James Bearden, Bodo Roemer, Giacomo Vacca
  • Method for Determining Volume and Hemoglobin Content of Individual Red Blood Cells
    Publication number: 20160258853
    Abstract: Provided herein is a method for determining the volume or hemoglobin content of an individual red blood cell in a sample containing a population of red blood cells. The method may be performed on a hematology analyzer. Also provided are a hematology analyzer for performing the method and a computer-readable medium containing programming for performing the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2016
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Giacomo Vacca, Martin Krockenberger, Diana Garrett
  • Method for flagging a blood sample
    Patent number: 9261495
    Abstract: A hematology analyzer is provided. In certain embodiments, the hematology analyzer comprises: a) a flow cell; b) a light source for directing light to the flow cell; c) a plurality of detectors for detecting a plurality of optical characteristics of a blood cell passing through the flow cell; and d) a data analysis workstation programmed to: i. enumerate test blood cells passing through the flow cell; and ii. flag a blood sample as containing lysis-resistant red blood cells or fragile white blood cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Martin Krockenberger, Richard Bordenkircher, Diana Garrett, John Glazier, James Bearden, Bodo Roemer, Giacomo Vacca
  • Method for determining volume and hemoglobin content of individual red blood cells
    Patent number: 9261515
    Abstract: Provided herein is a method for determining the volume or hemoglobin content of an individual red blood cell in a sample containing a population of red blood cells. The method may be performed on a hematology analyzer. Also provided are a hematology analyzer for performing the method and a computer-readable medium containing programming for performing the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Giacomo Vacca, Martin Krockenberger, Diana Garrett
  • Method for Determining Volume and Hemoglobin Content of Individual Red Blood Cells
    Publication number: 20150160243
    Abstract: Provided herein is a method for determining the volume or hemoglobin content of an individual red blood cell in a sample containing a population of red blood cells. The method may be performed on a hematology analyzer. Also provided are a hematology analyzer for performing the method and a computer-readable medium containing programming for performing the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventors: Giacomo Vacca, Martin Krockenberger, Diana Garrett
  • Method for Flagging a Sample
    Publication number: 20150160188
    Abstract: A hematology analyzer is provided. In certain embodiments, the hematology analyzer comprises: a) a flow cell; b) a light source for directing light to the flow cell; c) a plurality of detectors for detecting a plurality of optical characteristics of a blood cell passing through the flow cell; and d) a data analysis workstation programmed to: i. enumerate test blood cells passing through the flow cell; and ii. flag a blood sample as containing lysis-resistant red blood cells or fragile white blood cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventors: Martin Krockenberger, Richard Bordenkircher, Diana Garrett, John Glazier, James Bearden, Bodo Roemer, Giacomo Vacca