Patents by Inventor Gordon Jowett
Gordon Jowett 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: 11061021Abstract: Apparatus for performing an assay to detect the presence of an analyte in a test sample. A housing defines a slot for receiving a sample collector, and a capsule contains a buffer liquid, the capsule being sealed by an openable lid, and being connected to the housing such that insertion of a sample collector into the slot causes the lid to open releasing the buffer liquid into the slot. The housing further defines an incubation chamber containing or configured to receive a reagent, and an aperture permitting liquid communication between the slot and the incubation chamber. The apparatus comprises one or more test elements, a substantially liquid tight sealing member separating the incubation chamber and the test element(s), and an activation mechanism operable to open the liquid tight sealing member thereby bringing at least a portion of the or each test element into liquid communication with the incubation chamber.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2019Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: ALERE TOXICOLOGY PLCInventors: Alan Pang, Gordon Jowett, Barry Lillis, Jack Fairbank
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Patent number: 10871433Abstract: An optical device for the quantitative determination of the concentration of at least one analyte in a liquid sample comprises a housing (52) defining a first chamber (56) and a second chamber (60). A sample port (64) is defined in the first chamber (56). The sample port (64) receives light from a plurality of test regions of an assay device when the optical device is engaged with the assay device. The optical device further comprises a plurality of optical detectors (75, 76, 77) provided in the second chamber (60) and a mask member (66) interposed between the first chamber (56) and the second chamber (60) and having an aperture (68) defined therein and configured to direct light from the sample port (64) onto the optical detectors (75, 76, 77).Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2017Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: MOLECULAR VISION LIMITEDInventors: Gihan Ryu, Gordon Jowett, Neeraj Adsul
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Publication number: 20200072722Abstract: An optical device for the quantitative determination of the concentration of at least one analyte in a liquid sample comprises a housing (52) defining a first chamber (56) and a second chamber (60). A sample port (64) is defined in the first chamber (56). The sample port (64) receives light from a plurality of test regions of an assay device when the optical device is engaged with the assay device. The optical device further comprises a plurality of optical detectors (75, 76, 77) provided in the second chamber (60) and a mask member (66) interposed between the first chamber (56) and the second chamber (60) and having an aperture (68) defined therein and configured to direct light from the sample port (64) onto the optical detectors (75, 76, 77).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2017Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventors: Gihan RYU, Gordon JOWETT, Neeraj ADSUL
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Publication number: 20190302104Abstract: Apparatus for performing an assay to detect the presence of an analyte in a test sample. A housing defines a slot for receiving a sample collector, and a capsule contains a buffer liquid, the capsule being sealed by an openable lid, and being connected to the housing such that insertion of a sample collector into the slot causes the lid to open releasing the buffer liquid into the slot. The housing further defines an incubation chamber containing or configured to receive a reagent, and an aperture permitting liquid communication between the slot and the incubation chamber. The apparatus comprises one or more test elements, a substantially liquid tight sealing member separating the incubation chamber and the test element(s), and an activation mechanism operable to open the liquid tight sealing member thereby bringing at least a portion of the or each test element into liquid communication with the incubation chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2019Publication date: October 3, 2019Inventors: Alan PANG, Gordon JOWETT, Barry LILLIS, Jack FAIRBANK
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Patent number: 10371698Abstract: Apparatus for performing an assay to detect the presence of an analyte in a test sample. A housing defines a slot for receiving a sample collector, and a capsule contains a buffer liquid, the capsule being sealed by an openable lid, and being connected to the housing such that insertion of a sample collector into the slot causes the lid to open releasing the buffer liquid into the slot. The housing further defines an incubation chamber containing or configured to receive a reagent, and an aperture permitting liquid communication between the slot and the incubation chamber. The apparatus comprises one or more test elements, a substantially liquid tight sealing member separating the incubation chamber and the test element(s), and an activation mechanism operable to open the liquid tight sealing member thereby bringing at least a portion of the or each test element into liquid communication with the incubation chamber.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2017Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: ALERE TOXICOLOGY PLCInventors: Alan Pang, Gordon Jowett, Barry Lillis, Jack Fairbank
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Publication number: 20180017548Abstract: Apparatus for performing an assay to detect the presence of an analyte in a test sample. A housing defines a slot for receiving a sample collector, and a capsule contains a buffer liquid, the capsule being sealed by an openable lid, and being connected to the housing such that insertion of a sample collector into the slot causes the lid to open releasing the buffer liquid into the slot. The housing further defines an incubation chamber containing or configured to receive a reagent, and an aperture permitting liquid communication between the slot and the incubation chamber. The apparatus comprises one or more test elements, a substantially liquid tight sealing member separating the incubation chamber and the test element(s), and an activation mechanism operable to open the liquid tight sealing member thereby bringing at least a portion of the or each test element into liquid communication with the incubation chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2017Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventors: Alan PANG, Gordon JOWETT, Barry LILLIS, Jack FAIRBANK
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Patent number: 9664673Abstract: Apparatus for performing an assay to detect the presence of an analyte in a test sample. A housing defines a slot for receiving a sample collector, and a capsule contains a buffer liquid, the capsule being sealed by an openable lid, and being connected to the housing such that insertion of a sample collector into the slot causes the lid to open releasing the buffer liquid into the slot. The housing further defines an incubation chamber containing or configured to receive a reagent, and an aperture permitting liquid communication between the slot and the incubation chamber. The apparatus comprises one or more test elements, a substantially liquid tight sealing member separating the incubation chamber and the test element(s), and an activation mechanism operable to open the liquid tight sealing member thereby bringing at least a portion of the or each test element into liquid communication with the incubation chamber.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2014Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: ALERE TOXICOLOGY PLCInventors: Alan Pang, Gordon Jowett, Barry Lillis, Jack Fairbank
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Patent number: 9179895Abstract: According to a first aspect of the present invention there is provided an oral fluid collection device. The oral fluid collection device comprises a handle, a swab holder, and a swab. The swab is in the form of a hollow tube of absorbent material coaxially located about the swab holder, such that the swab is supported by the swab holder along the entire length of the swab.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2010Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: Concateno UK LimitedInventors: Gordon Jowett, Andrew Woodhead
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Publication number: 20150030504Abstract: Apparatus for performing an assay to detect the presence of an analyte in a test sample. A housing defines a slot for receiving a sample collector, and a capsule contains a buffer liquid, the capsule being sealed by an openable lid, and being connected to the housing such that insertion of a sample collector into the slot causes the lid to open releasing the buffer liquid into the slot. The housing further defines an incubation chamber containing or configured to receive a reagent, and an aperture permitting liquid communication between the slot and the incubation chamber. The apparatus comprises one or more test elements, a substantially liquid tight sealing member separating the incubation chamber and the test element(s), and an activation mechanism operable to open the liquid tight sealing member thereby bringing at least a portion of the or each test element into liquid communication with the incubation chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventors: Alan PANG, Gordon JOWETT, Barry LILLIS, Jack FAIRBANK
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Patent number: 8883489Abstract: Apparatus for performing an assay to detect the presence of an analyte in a test sample. A housing defines a slot for receiving a sample collector, and a capsule contains a buffer liquid, the capsule being sealed by an openable lid, and being connected to the housing such that insertion of a sample collector into the slot causes the lid to open releasing the buffer liquid into the slot. The housing further defines an incubation chamber containing or configured to receive a reagent, and an aperture permitting liquid communication between said slot and the incubation chamber. The apparatus comprises one or more test elements, a substantially liquid tight sealing member separating the incubation chamber and the test element(s), and an activation mechanism operable to open said liquid tight sealing member thereby bringing at least a portion of the or each test element into liquid communication with said incubation chamber.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2011Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Concateno UK LimitedInventors: Alan Pang, Gordon Jowett, Barry Lillis, Jack Fairbank
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Publication number: 20130157381Abstract: Apparatus for performing an assay to detect the presence of an analyte in a test sample. A housing defines a slot for receiving a sample collector, and a capsule contains a buffer liquid, the capsule being sealed by an openable lid, and being connected to the housing such that insertion of a sample collector into the slot causes the lid to open releasing the buffer liquid into the slot. The housing further defines an incubation chamber containing or configured to receive a reagent, and an aperture permitting liquid communication between said slot and the incubation chamber. The apparatus comprises one or more test elements, a substantially liquid tight sealing member separating the incubation chamber and the test element(s), and an activation mechanism operable to open said liquid tight sealing member thereby bringing at least a portion of the or each test element into liquid communication with said incubation chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2011Publication date: June 20, 2013Applicant: CONCATENO UK LIMITEDInventors: Alan Pang, Gordon Jowett, Barry Lillis, Jack Fairbank
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Publication number: 20120071789Abstract: According to a first aspect of the present invention there is provided an oral fluid collection device 1. The oral fluid collection device 1 comprises a handle 2, a swab holder 4, and a swab 3. The swab 3 is in the form of a hollow tube of absorbent material coaxially located about the swab holder 4, such that the swab 3 is supported by the swab holder 4 along the entire length of the swab 3.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2010Publication date: March 22, 2012Applicant: COZART BIOSCIENCE LIMITEDInventors: Gordon Jowett, Andrew Woodhead