Patents by Inventor Donald J. Moran
Donald J. Moran 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).
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Patent number: 11741729Abstract: The invention relates generally to both a method and apparatus for the creation of full resolution color digital images of diagnostic cassettes or objects of interest using a gray-scale digital camera or sensor combined with time sequential illumination using additive primary colors followed by post exposure digital processing. Such procedures and equipment is of significant economic value when employed in situations such as diagnostic clinical analyzers where space is limited and image quality requirements are high.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2019Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.Inventors: Jens H. Jorgensen, Michael W. LaCourt, Donald J. Moran, Jr., David J. Hawks, Joseph Wycallis, Stephen C. Arnold
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Publication number: 20190197295Abstract: The invention relates generally to both a method and apparatus for the creation of full resolution color digital images of diagnostic cassettes or objects of interest using a gray-scale digital camera or sensor combined with time sequential illumination using additive primary colors followed by post exposure digital processing. Such procedures and equipment is of significant economic value when employed in situations such as diagnostic clinical analyzers where space is limited and image quality requirements are high.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2019Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventors: Jens H. Jorgensen, Michael W. LaCourt, Donald J. Moran, JR., David J. Hawks, Jospeh Wycallis, Stephen C. Arnold
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Patent number: 10255478Abstract: The invention relates generally to both a method and apparatus for the creation of full resolution color digital images of diagnostic cassettes or objects of interest using a gray-scale digital camera or sensor combined with time sequential illumination using additive primary colors followed by post exposure digital processing. Such procedures and equipment is of significant economic value when employed in situations such as diagnostic clinical analyzers where space is limited and image quality requirements are high.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2015Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.Inventors: Jens H. Jorgensen, Michael W. LaCourt, Donald J. Moran, Jr., David J. Hawks, Joseph Wycallis, Stephen C. Arnold
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Patent number: 10018645Abstract: An immunodiagnostic test element includes a support member, at least one test column containing a test material, and a wrap, such as an adhesively-attached foil wrap, covering the top of the at least one test element. The wrap includes a weakened portion directly above each test column, in which each weakened portion is formed by pre-stressing the portion, but not to the point of puncturing the wrap to enable the wrap to be punctured by a fluid aspirating/dispensing element, such as a metering tip, permitting access to the contents of the test column.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2017Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: ORTHO-CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS, INC.Inventor: Donald J. Moran, Jr.
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Publication number: 20170138977Abstract: An immunodiagnostic test element includes a support member, at least one test column containing a test material, and a wrap, such as an adhesively-attached foil wrap, covering the top of the at least one test element. The wrap includes a weakened portion directly above each test column, in which each weakened portion is formed by pre-stressing the portion, but not to the point of puncturing the wrap to enable the wrap to be punctured by a fluid aspirating/dispensing element, such as a metering tip, permitting access to the contents of the test column.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2017Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventor: Donald J. Moran, JR.
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Patent number: 9562921Abstract: An immunodiagnostic test element includes a support member, at least one test column containing a test material, and a wrap, such as an adhesively-attached foil wrap, covering the top of the at least one test element. The wrap includes a weakened portion directly above each test column, in which each weakened portion is formed by pre-stressing the portion, but not to the point of puncturing the wrap to enable the wrap to be punctured by a fluid aspirating/dispensing element, such as a metering tip, permitting access to the contents of the test column.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2008Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.Inventor: Donald J. Moran, Jr.
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Publication number: 20150269412Abstract: The invention relates generally to both a method and apparatus for the creation of full resolution color digital images of diagnostic cassettes or objects of interest using a gray-scale digital camera or sensor combined with time sequential illumination using additive primary colors followed by post exposure digital processing. Such procedures and equipment is of significant economic value when employed in situations such as diagnostic clinical analyzers where space is limited and image quality requirements are high.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2015Publication date: September 24, 2015Inventors: Jens H. Jorgensen, Michael W. LaCourt, Donald J. Moran, JR., David J. Hawks, Joseph Wycallis, Stephen C. Arnold
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Patent number: 9066021Abstract: The invention relates generally to both a method and apparatus for the creation of full resolution color digital images of diagnostic cassettes or objects of interest using a gray-scale digital camera or sensor combined with time sequential illumination using additive primary colors followed by post exposure digital processing. Such procedures and equipment is of significant economic value when employed in situations such as diagnostic clinical analyzers where space is limited and image quality requirements are high.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2012Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.Inventors: Jens H. Jorgensen, Michael W. LaCourt, Donald J. Moran, Jr., David J. Hawks, Joseph Wycallis, Stephen C. Arnold
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Publication number: 20140113383Abstract: The invention relates generally to both a method and apparatus for the creation of full resolution color digital images of diagnostic cassettes or objects of interest using a gray-scale digital camera or sensor combined with time sequential illumination using additive primary colors followed by post exposure digital processing. Such procedures and equipment is of significant economic value when employed in situations such as diagnostic clinical analyzers where space is limited and image quality requirements are high.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2012Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.Inventors: Jens H. Jorgensen, Michael W. LaCourt, Donald J. Moran, JR., David J. Hawks, Joseph Wycallis, Stephen C. Arnold
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Patent number: 8226536Abstract: High-throughput centrifugation of batches of samples is achieved by dividing a single centrifugation run of a batch of samples into two or more staggered, discrete spins with fewer samples and in which the availability of centrifuge slots for loading or unloading of samples and the subsequent delivery of experimental results can be enhanced. The methodology is particularly useful in situations where multiple samples need to be processed rapidly, for example, as part of a STAT blood typing program in urgent care facilities prior to blood transfusion.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2011Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.Inventors: Michael L. Dee, Donald J. Moran, Jr., Mark Sawczuk, William G. Atterbury, Michael L. Marshall, Douglas E. Boyd
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Publication number: 20120094368Abstract: High-throughput centrifugation of batches of samples is achieved by dividing a single centrifugation run of a batch of samples into two or more staggered, discrete spins with fewer samples and in which the availability of centrifuge slots for loading or unloading of samples and the subsequent delivery of experimental results can be enhanced. The methodology is particularly useful in situations where multiple samples need to be processed rapidly, for example, as part of a STAT blood typing program in urgent care facilities prior to blood transfusion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2011Publication date: April 19, 2012Applicant: Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.Inventors: Michael L. Dee, Donald J. Moran, JR., Mark Sawczuk, William G. Atterbury, Michael L. Marshall, Douglas E. Boyd
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Patent number: 8092361Abstract: High-throughput centrifugation of batches of samples is achieved by dividing a single centrifugation run of a batch of samples into two or more staggered, discrete spins with fewer samples and in which the availability of centrifuge slots for loading or unloading of samples and the subsequent delivery of experimental results can be enhanced. The methodology is particularly useful in situations where multiple samples need to be processed rapidly, for example, as part of a STAT blood typing program in urgent care facilities prior to blood transfusion.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2008Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.Inventors: Michael L. Dee, Donald J. Moran, Jr., Mark Sawczuk, William G. Atterbury, Michael L. Marshall, Douglas E. Boyd
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Publication number: 20090275458Abstract: High-throughput centrifugation of batches of samples is achieved by dividing a single centrifugation run of a batch of samples into two or more staggered, discrete spins with fewer samples and in which the availability of centrifuge slots for loading or unloading of samples and the subsequent delivery of experimental results can be enhanced. The methodology is particularly useful in situations where multiple samples need to be processed rapidly, for example, as part of a STAT blood typing program in urgent care facilities prior to blood transfusion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2008Publication date: November 5, 2009Applicant: Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.Inventors: Michael L. Dee, Donald J. Moran, JR., Mark Sawczuk, William G. Atterbury, Michael L. Marshall, Douglas E. Boyd
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Publication number: 20090274348Abstract: An immunodiagnostic testing apparatus includes a centrifuge and an imager disposed in relation to the centrifuge wherein at least one image is captured of at least one test element in advance of a complete centrifugation period in order to provide predictive data concerning the presence of an agglutination reaction or failure mode of the apparatus or test element.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2008Publication date: November 5, 2009Applicant: Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.Inventors: Raymond F. Jakubowicz, Donald J. Moran, JR., Michael L. Dee, Joseph M. Chiapperi, Mark Sawczuk
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Publication number: 20090246877Abstract: An immunodiagnostic test element includes a support member, at least one test column containing a test material, and a wrap, such as an adhesively-attached foil wrap, covering the top of the at least one test element. The wrap includes a weakened portion directly above each test column, in which each weakened portion is formed by pre-stressing the portion, but not to the point of puncturing the wrap to enable the wrap to be punctured by a fluid aspirating/dispensing element, such as a metering tip, permitting access to the contents of the test column.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2008Publication date: October 1, 2009Applicant: Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.Inventor: Donald J. Moran, Jr.
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Patent number: 7378057Abstract: Evaporation control for a fluid supply, such as used in a clinical analyzer, can be provided by utilizing a straw-like insert which is disposed into a fluid-containing bottle. The straw provides an increased diffusion length or “stagnant” zone. The bottle can also be configured to effectively reduce evaporation in a similar manner by providing a narrowed diameter prior to the fluid retaining portion of the bottle and by increasing the distance between the top of the bottle and the top of the fluid surface.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2003Date of Patent: May 27, 2008Assignee: Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Arter, Scott Schwallie, James Hassett, James Love, James D. Shaw, Donald J. Moran, Jr., Robert T. Witkowski, Malinda L. McFeaters
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Publication number: 20030223914Abstract: Evaporation control for a fluid supply, such as used in a clinical analyzer, can be provided by utilizing a straw-like insert which is disposed into a fluid-containing bottle. The straw provides an increased diffusion length or “stagnant” zone. The bottle can also be configured to effectively reduce evaporation in a similar manner by providing a narrowed diameter prior to the fluid retaining portion of the bottle and by increasing the distance between the top of the bottle and the top of the fluid surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2003Publication date: December 4, 2003Applicant: Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Arter, Scott Schwallie, James Hassett, James Love, James D. Shaw, Donald J. Moran, Robert T. Witkowski, Malinda L. McFeaters