Patents by Inventor Edward I. Stamm, Jr.
Edward I. Stamm, Jr. 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: 11525154Abstract: Devices for detecting microorganism strains or target cellular analytes are provided. The device includes a filter holder, the filter holder comprising a tip portion; a nonwoven article disposed on the tip portion of the filter holder; and an adaptor attacked to the filter holder, the adaptor defining an aperture. Methods of detecting microorganisms and/or cellular analytes in a fluid sample using the devices are also provided. The method includes obtaining the device; placing a lumened or cannulated device in fluid communication with the device; and passing a fluid sample suspected of containing at least one microorganism strain or target cellular analyte from the lumened or cannulated device through the device and contacting the nonwoven article. The method further includes contacting the nonwoven article with at least one detection reagent and detecting the presence of the at least one microorganism strain or target cellular analyte concentrated by the nonwoven article.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2016Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Jobst T. Jaeger, Jeffrey D. Smith, Waleri Wischnepolski, Henning Reuter, Giuseppe M. Bommarito, Manjiri T. Kshirsagar, Scott D. Lehman, Edward I. Stamm, Jr., Guenter M. Zilligen
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Publication number: 20180051312Abstract: Devices for detecting microorganism strains or target cellular analytes are provided. The device includes a filter holder, the filter holder comprising a tip portion; a nonwoven article disposed on the tip portion of the filter holder; and an adaptor attacked to the filter holder, the adaptor defining an aperture. Methods of detecting microorganisms and/or cellular analytes in a fluid sample using the devices are also provided. The method includes obtaining the device; placing a lumened or cannulated device in fluid communication with the device; and passing a fluid sample suspected of containing at least one microorganism strain or target cellular analyte from the lumened or cannulated device through the device and contacting the nonwoven article. The method further includes contacting the nonwoven article with at least one detection reagent and detecting the presence of the at least one microorganism strain or target cellular analyte concentrated by the nonwoven article.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2016Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventors: Jobst T. Jaeger, Jeffrey D. Smith, Waleri Wischnepolski, Henning Reuter, Giuseppe M. Bommarito, Manjiri T. Kshirsagar, Scott D. Lehman, Edward I. Stamm, Jr., Guenter M. Zilligen
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Patent number: 9845635Abstract: A window assembly may include a vacuum insulated glass unit and a frame assembly. The vacuum insulated glass unit may include first and second glass substrates defining a space therebetween that is at a pressure lower than atmospheric pressure. One of the first and second glass substrates may include a vacuum port extending outward therefrom. The vacuum port may define a passage in communication with the space. The frame assembly supports the glass unit and may include a base member and a glazing member. The base member and the glazing member cooperate to define a slot in which an edge portion of the glass unit is received. The glazing member may include a cavity receiving the vacuum port.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2016Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: Guardian Glass, LLC.Inventors: Robert D. Thompson, Charles L. Anderson, John M. Mitchell, Nigel J. Flynn, Kunal D. MacDonald, David Scott Rowley, Edward I. Stamm, Jr.
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Patent number: 9810015Abstract: A window assembly may include a vacuum insulated glass unit and a frame assembly. The vacuum insulated glass unit may include first and second glass substrates defining a space therebetween that is at a pressure lower than atmospheric pressure. One of the first and second glass substrates may include a vacuum port extending outward therefrom. The vacuum port may define a passage in communication with the space. The frame assembly supports the glass unit and may include a base member and a glazing member. The base member and the glazing member cooperate to define a slot in which an edge portion of the glass unit is received. The glazing member may include a cavity receiving the vacuum port.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2016Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: Guardian Glass, LLC.Inventors: Robert D. Thompson, Charles L. Anderson, John M. Mitchell, Nigel J. Flynn, Kunal D. MacDonald, David Scott Rowley, Edward I. Stamm, Jr.
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Patent number: 9447627Abstract: A window assembly may include a vacuum insulated glass unit and a frame assembly. The vacuum insulated glass unit may include first and second glass substrates defining a space therebetween that is at a pressure lower than atmospheric pressure. One of the first and second glass substrates may include a vacuum port extending outward therefrom. The vacuum port may define a passage in communication with the space. The frame assembly supports the glass unit and may include a base member and a glazing member. The base member and the glazing member cooperate to define a slot in which an edge portion of the glass unit is received. The glazing member may include a cavity receiving the vacuum port. The glazing member and the base member may define a plurality of pockets that hinder thermal conductivity through the frame assembly.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2015Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: Guardian Industries Corp.Inventors: Robert D. Thompson, Charles L. Anderson, John M. Mitchell, Nigel J. Flynn, Kunal D. MacDonald, David Scott Rowley, Edward I. Stamm, Jr.
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Publication number: 20150345207Abstract: A window assembly may include a vacuum insulated glass unit and a frame assembly. The vacuum insulated glass unit may include first and second glass substrates defining a space therebetween that is at a pressure lower than atmospheric pressure. One of the first and second glass substrates may include a vacuum port extending outward therefrom. The vacuum port may define a passage in communication with the space. The frame assembly supports the glass unit and may include a base member and a glazing member. The base member and the glazing member cooperate to define a slot in which an edge portion of the glass unit is received. The glazing member may include a cavity receiving the vacuum port. The glazing member and the base member may define a plurality of pockets that hinder thermal conductivity through the frame assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2015Publication date: December 3, 2015Inventors: Robert D. THOMPSON, Charles L. ANDERSON, John M. MITCHELL, Nigel J. FLYNN, Kunal D. MACDONALD, David SCOTT ROWLEY, Edward I. STAMM, JR.
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Patent number: 7008377Abstract: A device for retracting edges of an incision in a surface to form an opening including: a flexible, tubular skirt having an upper end, a lower end, and a channel therebetween; a ring connected to the lower end of the skirt for maintaining the lower end in an open configuration and defining an exit opening to the channel; and an inflatable collar connected to the skirt and surrounding the upper end. The ring is designed to fit through the incision and remain under the surface when it is oriented parallel to surface. The collar, when inflated, maintains the upper end in an open configuration and defines an entry opening to the channel. During use, the ring is inserted through the incision and the collar is inflated while remaining outside of the incision, thereby drawing the skirt against the edges of the incision and retracting the edges of the incision to form the opening.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2002Date of Patent: March 7, 2006Inventors: Richard Beane, Steve Ek, Allison C. Niemann, Maureen E. Carroll, Randall J. Hasslinger, Edward I. Stamm, Jr., Javier Verdura
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Patent number: 6440063Abstract: A device for retracting edges of an incision in a surface to form an opening including: a flexible, tubular skirt having an upper end, a lower end, and a channel therebetween; a ring connected to the lower end of the skirt for maintaining the lower end in an open configuration and defining an exit opening to the channel; and an inflatable collar connected to the skirt and surrounding the upper end. The ring is designed to fit through the incision and remain under the surface when it is oriented parallel to surface. The collar, when inflated, maintains the upper end in an open configuration and defines an entry opening to the channel. During use, the ring is inserted through the incision and the collar is inflated while remaining outside of the incision, thereby drawing the skirt against the edges of the incision and retracting the edges of the incision to form the opening.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2000Date of Patent: August 27, 2002Assignee: University of MassachusettsInventors: Richard Beane, Steve Ek, Allison C. Niemann, Maureen E. Carroll, Randall J. Hasslinger, Edward I. Stamm, Jr., Javier Verdura
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Patent number: 6142936Abstract: A device for retracting edges of an incision in a surface to form an opening including: a flexible, tubular skirt having an upper end, a lower end, and a channel therebetween; a ring connected to the lower end of the skirt for maintaining the lower end in an open configuration and defining an exit opening to the channel; and an inflatable collar connected to the skirt and surrounding the upper end. The ring is designed to fit through the incision and remain under the surface when it is oriented parallel to surface. The collar, when inflated, maintains the upper end in an open configuration and defines an entry opening to the channel. During use, the ring is inserted through the incision and the collar is inflated while remaining outside of the incision, thereby drawing the skirt against the edges of the incision and retracting the edges of the incision to form the opening.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 1999Date of Patent: November 7, 2000Assignee: University of MassachusettsInventors: Richard Beane, Steve Ek, Allison C. Niemann, Maureen E. Carroll, Randall J. Hasslinger, Edward I. Stamm, Jr., Javier Verdura
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Patent number: 5906577Abstract: A device for retracting edges of an incision in a surface to form an opening including: a flexible, tubular skirt having an upper end, a lower end, and a channel therebetween; a ring connected to the lower end of the skirt for maintaining the lower end in an open configuration and defining an exit opening to the channel; and an inflatable collar connected to the skirt and surrounding the upper end. The ring is designed to fit through the incision and remain under the surface when it is oriented parallel to surface. The collar, when inflated, maintains the upper end in an open configuration and defines an entry opening to the channel. During use, the ring is inserted through the incision and the collar is inflated while remaining outside of the incision, thereby drawing the skirt against the edges of the incision and retracting the edges of the incision to form the opening.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 1997Date of Patent: May 25, 1999Assignees: University of Massachusetts, Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Richard Beane, Steve Ek, Allison C. Niemann, Maureen E. Carroll, Randall J. Hasslinger, Edward I. Stamm, Jr., Javier Verdura
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Patent number: D504677Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2004Date of Patent: May 3, 2005Assignee: Scientific-Atlanta, Inc.Inventors: Dariusz S. Kaminski, Edward I. Stamm, Jr., Andrew Forrest Money
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Patent number: D486145Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2003Date of Patent: February 3, 2004Assignee: Scientific-Atlanta, Inc.Inventors: Dariusz S. Kaminski, Edward I. Stamm, Jr., John Eric West
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Patent number: D491924Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2003Date of Patent: June 22, 2004Assignee: Scientific-Atlanta, Inc.Inventors: Dariusz S. Kaminski, Edward I. Stamm, Jr., Andrew Forrest Money
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Patent number: D496268Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2004Date of Patent: September 21, 2004Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventors: Edward I. Stamm, Jr., Gregg Heard, Jenni Heerink
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Patent number: D406928Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 1997Date of Patent: March 16, 1999Assignee: Matsushita Home Appliance Corporation of AmericaInventors: David S. Rowley, Edward I. Stamm, Jr., Javier Verdura, Maureen Carroll, Steven Gamper
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Patent number: D811401Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2017Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: Wacom Co., Ltd.Inventors: Scott Lehman, Edward I. Stamm, Jr., Naoya Nishizawa
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Patent number: D812057Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2017Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: Wacom Co., Ltd.Inventors: Scott Lehman, Edward I. Stamm, Jr., Naoya Nishizawa
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Patent number: D812058Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2017Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: Wacom Co., Ltd.Inventors: Scott Lehman, Edward I. Stamm, Jr., Naoya Nishizawa
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Patent number: D812059Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2017Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: Wacom Co., Ltd.Inventors: Scott Lehman, Edward I. Stamm, Jr., Naoya Nishizawa
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Patent number: D812060Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2017Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: Wacom Co., Ltd.Inventors: Scott Lehman, Edward I Stamm, Jr., Naoya Nishizawa