Patents by Inventor Diane E. Bechtold

Diane E. Bechtold 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).

  • Agglutination reaction and separation vessel
    Patent number: 6187583
    Abstract: A vessel for conducting blood cell agglutination assays is disclosed. A barrier retains reactants in an upper chamber during incubation, then, in response to a force, permits reagents to enter a lower chamber containing a matrix for separating agglutination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2001
    Inventors: Walter Milchanoski, Milan Jorik, Kathleen J. Reis, Diane E. Bechtold, Linda Davis, Thomas M. Setcavage
  • Foil sealed cassette for agglutination reactions and liner therefor
    Patent number: 5780248
    Abstract: A vessel for conducting blood cell agglutination assays is disclosed. A barrier retains reactants in an upper chamber during incubation, then, in response to a force, permits reagents to enter a lower chamber containing a matrix for separating agglutination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1998
    Assignee: Ortho Diagnostic Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Walter Milchanoski, Milan Jorik, Kathleen J. Reis, Diane E. Bechtold, Linda Davis, Thomas M. Setcavage, Donald M. Davies