Patents by Inventor Galo F. Acosta
Galo F. Acosta 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: 6852283Abstract: A work station for simultaneously performing multiple assays includes a base structure, a receptacle rack assembly received within a receptacle rack well formed in the base structure, a pipette tip rack assembly received within a pipette tip rack well formed in the base structure, a multiple conduit substance transfer device, and substance transfer device positioning structure. The receptacle rack assembly holds a plurality of receptacles in which a plurality of individual assays are performed, and the pipette tip rack assembly holds a plurality of contamination limiting pipette tips. The substance transfer device is capable of simultaneously dispensing substances into two or more receptacles or simultaneously removing substances from two or more receptacles. Alternatively, the substance transfer device is capable of simultaneously dispensing substances into two or more receptacles, and, at about the same time, simultaneously removing substances from two or more receptacles.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2001Date of Patent: February 8, 2005Assignee: Gen-Probe IncorporatedInventors: Galo F. Acosta, Jeffrey D. Bransky, Robert Case, Gregory J. Foster, Kristi K. Myers, Thomas M. Shimei, Andrew J. Woodhead
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Patent number: 6846456Abstract: A work station for simultaneously performing multiple assays includes a base structure, a receptacle rack assembly received within a receptacle rack well formed in the base structure, a pipette tip rack assembly received within a pipette tip rack well formed in the base structure, a multiple conduit substance transfer device, and substance transfer device positioning structure. The receptacle rack assembly holds a plurality of receptacles in which a plurality of individual assays are performed, and the pipette tip rack assembly holds a plurality of contamination limiting pipette tips. The substance transfer device is capable of simultaneously dispensing substances into two or more receptacles or simultaneously removing substances from two or more receptacles. Alternatively, the substance transfer device is capable of simultaneously dispensing substances into two or more receptacles, and, at about the same time, simultaneously removing substances from two or more receptacles.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2001Date of Patent: January 25, 2005Assignee: Gen-Probe IncorporatedInventors: Galo F. Acosta, Jeffrey D. Bransky, Robert Case, Gregory J. Foster, Kristi K. Myers, Thomas M. Shimei, Andrew J. Woodhead
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Publication number: 20020059030Abstract: A method and system 1 for processing electronic information associated with pre-determined characteristics of a biological subject 10. A testing kit 100 is provided at a location proximate the subject 10 for obtaining a representative sample 115 of the biological subject 10. The testing kit 100 includes a cartridge 110 which performs a pre-selected test or series of tests and generates electronic information 70 representative of sample characteristics. The electronic information 70 is transmitted to a remote data service 200 to determine pre-selected test results. The data service generates and transmits the test results to a testing kit operator, the subject, a provider, or a pre-selected third party, as may be appropriate and also performs a wide range of attendant administrative functions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2001Publication date: May 16, 2002Inventors: Michael J. Otworth, John S. Scott, Enoch Scott Blackwell, John A. McMorris, Meagan J. Packard, Andrew Cole, Gregory A. Mullins, Galo F. Acosta, Richard H. Ferrans
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Publication number: 20010016178Abstract: A work station for simultaneously performing multiple assays includes a base structure, a receptacle rack assembly received within a receptacle rack well formed in the base structure, a pipette tip rack assembly received within a pipette tip rack well formed in the base structure, a multiple conduit substance transfer device, and substance transfer device positioning structure. The receptacle rack assembly holds a plurality of receptacles in which a plurality of individual assays are performed, and the pipette tip rack assembly holds a plurality of contamination limiting pipette tips. The substance transfer device is capable of simultaneously dispensing substances into two or more receptacles or simultaneously removing substances from two or more receptacles. Alternatively, the substance transfer device is capable of simultaneously dispensing substances into two or more receptacles, and, at about the same time, simultaneously removing substances from two or more receptacles.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2001Publication date: August 23, 2001Inventors: Galo F. Acosta, Jeffrey D. Bransky, Robert Case, Gregory J. Foster, Kristi K. Myers, Thomas M. Shimei, Andrew J. Woodhead
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Publication number: 20010012492Abstract: A work station for simultaneously performing multiple assays includes a base structure, a receptacle rack assembly received within a receptacle rack well formed in the base structure, a pipette tip rack assembly received within a pipette tip rack well formed in the base structure, a multiple conduit substance transfer device, and substance transfer device positioning structure. The receptacle rack assembly holds a plurality of receptacles in which a plurality of individual assays are performed, and the pipette tip rack assembly holds a plurality of contamination limiting pipette tips. The substance transfer device is capable of simultaneously dispensing substances into two or more receptacles or simultaneously removing substances from two or more receptacles. Alternatively, the substance transfer device is capable of simultaneously dispensing substances into two or more receptacles, and, at about the same time, simultaneously removing substances from two or more receptacles.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2001Publication date: August 9, 2001Applicant: Gen-Probe IncorporatedInventors: Galo F. Acosta, Jeffrey D. Bransky, Robert Case, Gregory J. Foster, Kristi K. Myers, Thomas M. Shimei, Andrew J. Woodhead
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Patent number: 6254826Abstract: A work station for simultaneously performing multiple assays includes a base structure, a receptacle rack assembly received within a receptacle rack well formed in the base structure, a pipette tip rack assembly received within a pipette tip rack well formed in the base structure, a multiple conduit substance transfer device, and substance transfer device positioning structure. The receptacle rack assembly holds a plurality of receptacles in which a plurality of individual assays are performed, and the pipette tip rack assembly holds a plurality of contamination limiting pipette tips. The substance transfer device is capable of simultaneously dispensing substances into two or more receptacles or simultaneously removing substances from two or more receptacles. Alternatively, the substance transfer device is capable of simultaneously dispensing substances into two or more receptacles, and, at about the same time, simultaneously removing substances from two or more receptacles.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 1998Date of Patent: July 3, 2001Assignee: Gen-Probe IncorporatedInventors: Galo F. Acosta, Jeffrey D. Bransky, Robert Case, Gregory J. Foster, Kristi K. Myers, Thomas M. Shimei, Andrew J. Woodhead