Patents by Inventor Jack L. Zuidema

Jack L. Zuidema 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).

  • Tray assembly for optical inspection apparatus
    Patent number: 7118713
    Abstract: A tray assembly for use with an apparatus adapted to inspect a liquid sample, including a support tray insertable within an inspection location within the liquid sample inspection apparatus so that a light source of the apparatus illuminates a liquid sample carried on the support tray and a detector of the apparatus receives light from the liquid sample when the support tray is positioned at the inspection location, and an insert supported within the support tray and having a first surface adapted to receive a first type of liquid carrier and a second surface adapted to receive a second type of liquid carrier different from the first type of liquid carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: Bayer HealthCare LLC
    Inventors: David A. Brock, Donald R. Hesser, Gary H. Krauth, Jack L. Zuidema, David L. Boger, Kevin J. Sheldrake
  • Tray assembly for optical inspection apparatus
    Publication number: 20040247491
    Abstract: A tray assembly for use with an apparatus adapted to inspect a liquid sample, including a support tray insertable within an inspection location within the liquid sample inspection apparatus so that a light source of the apparatus illuminates a liquid sample carried on the support tray and a detector of the apparatus receives light from the liquid sample when the support tray is positioned at the inspection location, and an insert supported within the support tray and having a first surface adapted to receive a first type of liquid carrier and a second surface adapted to receive a second type of liquid carrier different from the first type of liquid carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2004
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Inventors: David A. Brock, Donald R. Hesser, Gary H. Krauth, Jack L. Zuidema, David L. Boger, Kevin J. Sheldrake
  • Assay test system for regulating temperature
    Patent number: 6338969
    Abstract: Disclosed is a dry assay device for carrying out immunochromatographic assays. The device involves an assay strip contained in the interior of a plastic cassette along with a thermally conductive material in thermal communication with the assay strip to more rapidly bring the strip's temperature to that of the ambient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2002
    Assignee: Bayer Corporation
    Inventors: Nazeer H. Shareef, Jack L. Zuidema
  • Lateral flow immunoassay cassette
    Patent number: D456082
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2002
    Assignee: Bayer Corporation
    Inventors: Lee E. Bouse, Jack L. Zuidema