Patents by Inventor Elise G. Edson

Elise G. Edson 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: 20180353959
    Abstract: A biological fluid sample analysis cartridge is provided. The cartridge includes a housing, a fluid module, and an analysis chamber. The fluid module includes a sample acquisition port and an initial channel, and is connected to the housing. The initial channel is sized to draw fluid sample by capillary force, and is in fluid communication with the acquisition port. The initial channel is fixedly positioned relative to the acquisition port such that at least a portion of a fluid sample disposed within the acquisition port will draw into the initial channel. The analysis chamber is connected to the housing, and is in fluid communication with the initial channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: John A. Verrant, John N. Blum, Vu Phan, Kaushal K. Verma, Elise G. Edson
  • Patent number: 9993817
    Abstract: A biological fluid sample analysis cartridge is provided. The cartridge includes a housing, a fluid module, and an analysis chamber. The fluid module includes a sample acquisition port and an initial channel, and is connected to the housing. The initial channel is sized to draw fluid sample by capillary force, and is in fluid communication with the acquisition port. The initial channel is fixedly positioned relative to the acquisition port such that at least a portion of a fluid sample disposed within the acquisition port will draw into the initial channel. The analysis chamber is connected to the housing, and is in fluid communication with the initial channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Abbott Point of Care, Inc.
    Inventors: John A. Verrant, John N. Blum, Vu Phan, Kaushal K. Verma, Elise G. Edson
  • Publication number: 20170136459
    Abstract: A biological fluid sample analysis cartridge is provided. The cartridge includes a housing, a fluid module, and an analysis chamber. The fluid module includes a sample acquisition port and an initial channel, and is connected to the housing. The initial channel is sized to draw fluid sample by capillary force, and is in fluid communication with the acquisition port. The initial channel is fixedly positioned relative to the acquisition port such that at least a portion of a fluid sample disposed within the acquisition port will draw into the initial channel. The analysis chamber is connected to the housing, and is in fluid communication with the initial channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: John A. Verrant, John N. Blum, Vu Phan, Kaushal K. Verma, Elise G. Edson
  • Patent number: 9579651
    Abstract: A biological fluid sample analysis cartridge is provided. The cartridge includes a housing, a fluid module, and an analysis chamber. The fluid module includes a sample acquisition port and an initial channel, and is connected to the housing. The initial channel is sized to draw fluid sample by capillary force, and is in fluid communication with the acquisition port. The initial channel is fixedly positioned relative to the acquisition port such that at least a portion of a fluid sample disposed within the acquisition port will draw into the initial channel. The analysis chamber is connected to the housing, and is in fluid communication with the initial channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Abbott Point of Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Vu Phan, John A. Verrant, John Blum, Kaushal K. Verma, Elise G. Edson
  • Publication number: 20110206557
    Abstract: A biological fluid sample analysis cartridge is provided. The cartridge includes a housing, a fluid module, and an analysis chamber. The fluid module includes a sample acquisition port and an initial channel, and is connected to the housing. The initial channel is sized to draw fluid sample by capillary force, and is in fluid communication with the acquisition port. The initial channel is fixedly positioned relative to the acquisition port such that at least a portion of a fluid sample disposed within the acquisition port will draw into the initial channel. The analysis chamber is connected to the housing, and is in fluid communication with the initial channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: Abbott Point of Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Vu Phan, John A. Verrant, John Blum, Kaushal K. Verma, Elise G. Edson