Patents by Inventor Eric Stimpson

Eric Stimpson 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).

  • Porous planar cell capture system and method of use
    Patent number: 10976258
    Abstract: The invention relates to a porous planar cell capture system for use in determining the presence and/or amount of cells, for example, viable cells, in a liquid sample, and to methods of using such a cell capture system. The cell capture system contains a fluid permeable, planar membrane adopted to retain cells thereon, a fluid permeable support member that supports the membrane, and an optional register associated with the membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignees: Charles River Laboratories, Inc., ReaMetrix Inc.
    Inventors: Norman R. Wainwright, Bala S. Manian, Eric Stimpson, Brian J. Kolonia, Robert K. Kolonia
  • Filtration system and use thereof
    Patent number: 10465228
    Abstract: The invention relates to a filtration system for use in a method of determining the presence and/or amount of cells, for example, viable cells, in a liquid sample, and to methods of using and manufacturing such a filtration system. The filtration system includes a cup with an upper portion and a ring portion, where the ring portion is separably coupled to the upper portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Charles River Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Norman R. Wainwright, Dana M. Nutter, Eric Stimpson, Al Fuchs, Thomas Preidel
  • POROUS PLANAR CELL CAPTURE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20190187056
    Abstract: The invention relates to a porous planar cell capture system for use in determining the presence and/or amount of cells, for example, viable cells, in a liquid sample, and to methods of using such a cell capture system. The cell capture system contains a fluid permeable, planar membrane adopted to retain cells thereon, a fluid permeable support member that supports the membrane, and an optional register associated with the membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Norman R. Wainwright, Bala S. Manian, Eric Stimpson, Brian J. Kolonia, Robert K. Kolonia
  • Porous planar cell capture system
    Patent number: 10324036
    Abstract: The invention relates to a porous planar cell capture system for use in determining the presence and/or amount of cells, for example, viable cells, in a liquid sample, and to methods of using such a cell capture system. The cell capture system contains a fluid permeable, planar membrane adopted to retain cells thereon, a fluid permeable support member that supports the membrane, and an optional register associated with the membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignees: Charles River Laboratories, Inc., ReaMetrix Inc.
    Inventors: Norman R. Wainwright, Bala S. Manian, Eric Stimpson, Brian J. Kolonia, Robert K. Kolonia
  • OPTICAL METHOD FOR DETECTING VIABLE CELLS IN A CELL SAMPLE
    Publication number: 20180120231
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining the presence and/or amount of viable cells in a liquid sample. The method includes (a) labeling with a fluorescent label viable cells remaining on a porous membrane after passing the liquid sample therethrough, (b) scanning a portion of the porous membrane by rotating the porous membrane relative to a detection system, and (c) determining the presence and/or quantity of viable cells captured by the membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Norman R. Wainwright, Bala S. Manian, Eric Stimpson, Brian J. Kolonia, Robert K. Kolonia
  • Optical method for detecting viable microorganisms in a cell sample
    Patent number: 9709500
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining the presence and/or amount of viable cells in a liquid sample. The method includes (a) labeling with a fluorescent label viable cells remaining on a porous membrane after passing the liquid sample therethrough, (b) scanning a portion of the porous membrane by rotating the porous membrane relative to a detection system, and (c) determining the presence and/or quantity of viable cells captured by the membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignees: Charles River Laboratories, Inc., ReaMetrix Inc.
    Inventors: Norman R. Wainwright, Bala S. Manian, Eric Stimpson, Brian J. Kolonia, Robert K. Kolonia
  • FILTRATION SYSTEM AND USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20170183707
    Abstract: The invention relates to a filtration system for use in a method of determining the presence and/or amount of cells, for example, viable cells, in a liquid sample, and to methods of using and manufacturing such a filtration system. The filtration system includes a cup with an upper portion and a ring portion, where the ring portion is separably coupled to the upper portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventors: Norman R. Wainwright, Dana M. Nutter, Eric Stimpson, Al Fuchs, Thomas Preidel
  • Filtration system and use thereof
    Patent number: 9624463
    Abstract: The invention relates to a filtration system for use in a method of determining the presence and/or amount of cells, for example, viable cells, in a liquid sample, and to methods of using and manufacturing such a filtration system. The filtration system includes a cup with an upper portion and a ring portion, where the ring portion is separably coupled to the upper portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Charles River Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Norman R. Wainwright, Dana M. Nutter, Eric Stimpson, Al Fuchs, Thomas Preidel
  • METHOD FOR DETECTING VIABLE CELLS IN A CELL SAMPLE
    Publication number: 20160298162
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining the presence and/or amount of viable cells in a cell containing sample, for example, a fluid sample, using a dye precursor selected from the group consisting of a bioactivatable tetrazolium dye and a bioactivatable esterase dye, where the dye precursor is converted into a fluorescent label by a viable cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Eric STIMPSON, Norman R. WAINWRIGHT
  • Cup
    Patent number: D759836
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES, INC.
    Inventors: Norman R. Wainwright, Eric Stimpson, Thomas Preidel
  • Cup
    Patent number: D759837
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES, INC.
    Inventors: Norman R. Wainwright, Eric Stimpson, Bruce J. Tomson, Thomas Preidel
  • Base
    Patent number: D776295
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Charles River Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Norman R. Wainwright, Dana M. Nutter, Eric Stimpson, Al Fuchs, Thomas Preidel
  • Adapter
    Patent number: D776296
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Charles River Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Norman R. Wainwright, Dana M. Nutter, Eric Stimpson, Al Fuchs, Thomas Preidel, Bala S. Manian
  • Filtration device
    Patent number: D782694
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Charles River Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Norman R. Wainwright, Dana M. Nutter, Eric Stimpson, Al Fuchs, Thomas Preidel
  • Blister
    Patent number: D821604
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: Charles River Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Tremblay, Dana M. Nutter, Elizabeth Mills, Luca Nicoli, Eric Stimpson, Thomas Preidel, Michael Braun
  • Scanning device adapter
    Patent number: D821605
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: Charles River Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Tremblay, Dana M. Nutter, Elizabeth Mills, Luca Nicoli, Eric Stimpson, Thomas Preidel, Michael Braun
  • Membrane holder
    Patent number: D829338
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: Charles River Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Tremblay, Dana M. Nutter, Elizabeth Mills, Luca Nicoli, Eric Stimpson, Thomas Preidel, Michael Braun
  • Depressor
    Patent number: D829340
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: Charles River Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Tremblay, Dana M. Nutter, Elizabeth Mills, Luca Nicoli, Eric Stimpson, Thomas Preidel, Michael Braun
  • Filtration system
    Patent number: D831223
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Charles River Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Tremblay, Dana M. Nutter, Elizabeth Mills, Luca Nicoli, Eric Stimpson, Thomas Preidel, Michael Braun
  • Ringed membrane
    Patent number: D859488
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Charles River Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Tremblay, Dana M. Nutter, Elizabeth Mills, Luca Nicoli, Eric Stimpson, Thomas Preidel, Michael Braun