Patents by Inventor Gus G. Tseo
Gus G. Tseo 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: 8573072Abstract: A method for removing a fluid substance from a sealed collection device comprising a cap and a fluid-holding vessel, where the method aids in venting air from the collection device when the cap is penetrated by a fluid transfer device used to withdraw a fluid substance from the vessel. Venting is aided by incorporating a pause step between penetrating the cap and contacting the fluid substance held by the vessel with the fluid transfer device or by contacting the cap at a slower speed than the fluid transfer device enters the collection device after the cap has been penetrated.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2009Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Gen-Probe IncorporatedInventors: Bruce W. Anderson, Mordi I. Iheme, Shirley J. Johnson, Gus G. Tseo
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Patent number: 7927549Abstract: A method for accessing the contents of a closed collection device having a cap and a fluid-holding vessel in fixed association. The method includes penetrating one or more materials of the cap with an air displacement pipette, thereby forming one or more passageways for venting air displaced from within the collection device, where the pipette includes structure for forming the one or more passageways. A fluid present in the vessel is drawn into the pipette before the pipette is removed from the collection device.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2007Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Assignee: Gen-Probe IncorporatedInventors: Mordi I. Iheme, Daniel L. Kacian, Mark R. Kennedy, Gus G. Tseo, Bruce W. Anderson, Kathleen A. Dickey, Nick M. Carter
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Patent number: 7867777Abstract: A sample carrier comprising a frame and one or more sample tube receiving structures pivotally connected to the frame. Each sample tube receiving structure includes a bottom member adapted to receive a plurality of sample tubes and a top member having a plurality of aligned apertures sized to receive sample tubes therethrough. The sample tube receiving structures can be releasably locked relative to a support wall of the frame, thereby substantially immobilizing sample tubes that are held by the sample carrier.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2006Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: Gen-Probe IncorporatedInventors: Robert C. Aviles, Mark A. Talmer, Gerard J. Sevigny, Matthew W. Webb, Gus G. Tseo
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Patent number: 7815858Abstract: A sample carrier including a lower support wall, a base joined to or in fixed proximity to a bottom end of the lower support wall, and sample tube receiving areas in fixed proximity to the lower support wall for receiving and holding a plurality of sample tubes in substantially vertical orientations. The sample carrier further includes a blocking wall joined to a top end of the support wall which extends laterally over portions of sample tubes held by the sample carrier, thereby limiting vertical movement of the sample tubes during automated sampling procedures. The contents of sample tubes held by the sample carrier can be accessed by a robotic pipetting device. Additionally, a drip shield having a cover plate, a pair of through-holes for accessing sample tubes held by a the sample carrier, and a depending runner for maintaining the sample carrier on a sample carousel.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2007Date of Patent: October 19, 2010Assignee: Gen-Probe IncorporatedInventors: Gerard J. Sevigny, Mark A. Talmer, Matthew W. Webb, Gus G. Tseo
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Publication number: 20100203547Abstract: Method for obtaining a fluid from a collection device assembled to isolate a specimen retrieval device from the pathway of a fluid transfer device used to penetrate a cap of the collection device and to draw and remove the fluid from the collection device for analysis.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2010Publication date: August 12, 2010Applicant: GEN-PROBE INCORPORATEDInventors: Bruce W. ANDERSON, Nick M. CARTER, Mordi I. IHEME, Shirley J. Johnson, Daniel L. KACIAN, James P. Light, II, Gus G. Tseo
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Patent number: 7708951Abstract: A cap for use in forming a sealed container with a fluid-holding vessel. The cap includes a downwardly tapered inner wall having a plurality of radially extending striations for improving the penetrability of the cap and for facilitating the formation of air passageways.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2008Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Assignee: Gen-Probe IncorporatedInventors: Bruce W. Anderson, Nick M. Carter, Mordi I. Iheme, Shirley J. Johnson, Daniel L. Kacian, James P. Light, II, Gus G. Tseo
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Publication number: 20090301230Abstract: A method for removing a fluid substance from a sealed collection device comprising a cap and a fluid-holding vessel, where the method aids in venting air from the collection device when the cap is penetrated by a fluid transfer device used to withdraw a fluid substance from the vessel. Venting is aided by incorporating a pause step between penetrating the cap and contacting the fluid substance held by the vessel with the fluid transfer device or by contacting the cap at a slower speed than the fluid transfer device enters the collection device after the cap has been penetrated.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2009Publication date: December 10, 2009Applicant: GEN-PROBE INCORPORATEDInventors: Bruce W. ANDERSON, Nick M. CARTER, Mordi I. IHEME, Shirley J. JOHNSON, Daniel L. KACIAN, James P. Light, II, Gus G. TSEO
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Patent number: 7611675Abstract: A sample carrier comprising a lower support wall, a base joined to or in fixed proximity to a bottom end of the lower support wall, and sample tube receiving areas in fixed proximity to the lower support wall for receiving and holding a plurality of sample tubes in substantially vertical orientations. The sample carrier further comprising a blocking wall joined to a top end of the support wall which extends laterally over portions of sample tubes held by the sample carrier, thereby limiting vertical movement of the sample tubes during automated sampling procedures. The contents of sample tubes held by the sample carrier can be accessed by a robotic pipetting device. Additionally, a drip shield comprising a cover plate, a pair of through-holes for accessing sample tubes held by a the sample carrier, and a depending runner for maintaining the sample carrier on a sample carousel.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2007Date of Patent: November 3, 2009Assignee: Gen-Probe IncorporatedInventors: Gerard J. Sevigny, Mark A. Talmer, Matthew W. Webb, Gus G. Tseo
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Patent number: 7587952Abstract: A sample carrier having a top wall, a base, and a support wall joining the top wall and the base. The top wall includes aligned, spaced-apart openings on at least one side of the support wall which are sized to receive sample tubes. Sleeves depending from the top wall and circumscribing each opening direct sample tubes into sample tube holding areas. The sample tube holding areas each include one or more retaining walls extending upward from the base opposite the support wall. Springs extending outward from the support wall bias sample tubes against the retaining walls. A drip shield comprising a cover plate, a pair of through-holes for accessing sample tubes in the sample carrier, and a depending fin which separates sample tubes on opposite sides of the support wall protects against cross-contamination between sample tubes held by the sample carrier.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2007Date of Patent: September 15, 2009Assignee: Gen-Probe IncorporatedInventors: James D. Dale, Gerard J. Sevigny, Matthew W. Webb, Gus G. Tseo
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Publication number: 20080305010Abstract: A cap for use in forming a sealed container with a fluid-holding vessel. The cap includes a downwardly tapered inner wall having a plurality of radially extending striations for improving the penetrability of the cap and for facilitating the formation of air passageways.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2008Publication date: December 11, 2008Applicant: GEN-PROBE INCORPORATEDInventors: Bruce W. ANDERSON, Nick M. CARTER, Mordi I. IHEME, Shirley J. JOHNSON, Daniel L. KACIAN, James P. LIGHT, II, Gus G. TSEO
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Publication number: 20080282816Abstract: A sample carrier having a top wall, a base, and a support wall joining the top wall and the base. The top wall includes aligned, spaced-apart openings on at least one side of the support wall which are sized to receive sample tubes. Sleeves depending from the top wall and circumscribing each opening direct sample tubes into sample tube holding areas. The sample tube holding areas each include one or more retaining walls extending upward from the base opposite the support wall. Springs extending outward from the support wall bias sample tubes against the retaining walls. A drip shield comprising a cover plate, a pair of through-holes for accessing sample tubes in the sample carrier, and a depending fin which separates sample tubes on opposite sides of the support wall protects against cross-contamination between sample tubes held by the sample carrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2007Publication date: November 20, 2008Applicant: GEN-PROBE INCORPORATEDInventors: James D. DALE, Gerard J. SEVIGNY, Matthew W. WEBB, Gus G. TSEO
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Patent number: 7435389Abstract: A cap comprising a generally conical wall positioned beneath an opening in the cap and having a plurality of striations formed therein to facilitate penetration of the cap by a fluid transfer device.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2004Date of Patent: October 14, 2008Assignee: Gen-Probe IncorporatedInventors: Bruce W. Anderson, Nick M. Carter, Mordi I. Iheme, Shirley J. Johnson, Daniel L. Kacian, James P. Light, II, Gus G. Tseo
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Publication number: 20080152545Abstract: An assembly that includes a specimen-containing vessel and a cap in sealing engagement. The assembly contains a specimen retrieval device having a handle, an end of which is positioned between a depending inner wall of the cap and a closed side wall of the vessel. The inner wall of the cap is adapted to be penetrated by a plastic pipette tip.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2008Publication date: June 26, 2008Applicant: GEN-PROBE INCORPORATEDInventors: Bruce W. ANDERSON, Nick M. CARTER, Mordi I. Iheme, Shirley J. Johnson, Daniel L. Kacian, James P. Light, Gus G. Tseo
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Publication number: 20080134808Abstract: A method for accessing the contents of a closed collection device having a cap and a fluid-holding vessel in fixed association. The method includes penetrating one or more materials of the cap with an air displacement pipette, thereby forming one or more passageways for venting air displaced from within the collection device, where the pipette includes structure for forming the one or more passageways. A fluid present in the vessel is drawn into the pipette before the pipette is removed from the collection device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2007Publication date: June 12, 2008Applicant: GEN-PROBE INCORPORATEDInventors: Mordi I. Iheme, Daniel L. Kacian, Mark R. Kennedy, Gus G. Tseo, Bruce W. Anderson, Kathleen A. Dickey, Nick M. Carter
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Publication number: 20080110846Abstract: A plastic cap having multiple wedge-shaped sections that are structurally interrelated to a closed side wall and adapted to be moveably engaged by a fluid transfer device penetrating the cap. A seal fixed to the cap covers the wedge-shaped sections.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2007Publication date: May 15, 2008Applicant: GEN-PROBE INCORPORATEDInventors: Bruce W. Anderson, Nick M. Carter, Mordi I. Iheme, Shirley J. Johnson, Daniel L. Kacian, James P. Light, Gus G. Tseo
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Patent number: 7282182Abstract: A sample carrier comprising a top wall, a base, and a support wall joining the top wall and the base. The top wall includes aligned, spaced-apart openings on at least one side of the support wall which are sized to receive sample tubes. Sleeves depending from the top wall and circumscribing each opening direct sample tubes into sample tube holding areas. The sample tube holding areas each include one or more retaining walls extending upward from the base opposite the support wall. Springs extending outward from the support wall bias sample tubes against the retaining walls. A drip shield comprising a cover plate, a pair of through-holes for accessing sample tubes in the sample carrier, and a depending fin which separates sample tubes on opposite sides of the support wall protects against cross-contamination between sample tubes held by the sample carrier.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2002Date of Patent: October 16, 2007Assignee: Gen-Probe IncorporatedInventors: James D. Dale, Gerard J. Sevigny, Matthew W. Webb, Gus G. Tseo
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Patent number: 7276208Abstract: A sample carrier comprising a lower support wall, a base joined to or in fixed proximity to a bottom end of the lower support wall, and sample tube receiving areas in fixed proximity to the lower support wall for receiving and holding a plurality of sample tubes in substantially vertical orientations. The sample carrier further comprising a blocking wall joined to a top end of the support wall which extends laterally over portions of sample tubes held by the sample carrier, thereby limiting vertical movement of the sample tubes during automated sampling procedures. The contents of sample tubes held by the sample carrier can be accessed by a robotic pipetting device. Additionally, a drip shield comprising a cover plate, a pair of through-holes for accessing sample tubes held by a the sample carrier, and a depending runner for maintaining the sample carrier on a sample carousel.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2003Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Assignee: Gen-Probe IncorporatedInventors: Gerard J. Sevigny, Mark A. Talmer, Matthew W. Webb, Gus G. Tseo
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Patent number: 7132082Abstract: A sample carrier comprising a frame and one or more sample tube receiving structures pivotally connected to the frame. Each sample tube receiving structure includes a bottom member adapted to receive a plurality of sample tubes and a top member having a plurality of aligned apertures sized to receive sample tubes therethrough. The sample tube receiving structures can be releasably locked relative to a support wall of the frame, thereby substantially immobilizing sample tubes that are held by the sample carrier.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2003Date of Patent: November 7, 2006Assignee: Gen-Probe IncorporatedInventors: Robert C. Aviles, Mark A. Talmer, Gerard J. Sevigny, Matthew W. Webb, Gus G. Tseo
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Patent number: 6910720Abstract: A connector useful for combining the contents of a pair of containers which includes a hollow body for passing fluids between the containers. The body includes top and bottom end portions dimensioned to receive open-ended containers in an interference fit. The top end portion includes one or more recesses sized and arranged to facilitate drainage of a fluid from the first container into the second container when the first container is positioned above the second container. A middle portion is positioned between and adjoins the end portions of the body. A system for combining the contents of a pair of containers is formed when containers having substances to be combined are fitted onto the end portions of the connector.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2002Date of Patent: June 28, 2005Assignee: Gen-Probe IncorporatedInventors: Thomas M. Shimei, Gus G. Tseo
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Patent number: 6806094Abstract: The present invention relates to a cap which can form an essentially leak-proof seal with a vessel capable of receiving fluid specimens for clinical analysis and diagnosis. To minimize potentially contaminating contact between the fluid specimen and humans or the environment, the present invention features a cap which is penetrable by a plastic pipette tip or other fluid transfer device, and may include a plurality of striations which were discovered to further improve penetrability of the cap. In this way, substances can be dispensed into or withdrawn from the vessel without having to physically separate the cap from the vessel. Also featured are fluid transfer devices and caps having surface ribs and/or grooves which aid in creating passageways for venting displaced air from a penetrated collection device.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2001Date of Patent: October 19, 2004Assignee: Gen-Probe IncorporatedInventors: Bruce W. Anderson, Nick M. Carter, Mordi I. Iheme, Shirley J. Johnson, Daniel L. Kacian, James P. Light, II, Gus G. Tseo