Patents by Inventor Jerry West

Jerry West 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).

  • Multiple slide processing apparatus
    Patent number: 9435720
    Abstract: A slide processing apparatus comprises a slide or processing station which may include a plurality of cuvettes, each cuvette configured to receive a slide. A reagent fluid supply is coupled to each cuvette to deliver and apply reagent for treatment of the slide. A slide gripper is disposed above the slide processing station and is configured to move the slide in and out of the cuvettes. A screw assembly is disposed adjacent the slide processing station, the screw assembly configured to receive a plurality of slides, wherein rotation of the screw assembly advances the plurality of slides for engagement by the slide gripper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Hardy Diagnostics
    Inventors: Jerry West, Randy Thomas, Jeff Gibbs, Lee Carter
  • MULTIPLE SLIDE PROCESSING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20160209301
    Abstract: A slide processing apparatus comprises a slide or processing station which may include a plurality of cuvettes, each cuvette configured to receive a slide. A reagent fluid supply is coupled to each cuvette to deliver and apply reagent for treatment of the slide. A slide gripper is disposed above the slide processing station and is configured to move the slide in and out of the cuvettes. A screw assembly is disposed adjacent the slide processing station, the screw assembly configured to receive a plurality of slides, wherein rotation of the screw assembly advances the plurality of slides for engagement by the slide gripper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2015
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Jerry West, Randy Thomas, Jeff Gibbs, Lee Carter
  • Multiple slide processing apparatus
    Patent number: 9091621
    Abstract: A slide processing apparatus comprises a slide or processing station which may include a plurality of cuvettes, each cuvette configured to receive a slide. A reagent fluid supply is coupled to each cuvette to deliver and apply reagent for treatment of the slide. A slide gripper is disposed above the slide processing station and is configured to move the slide in and out of the cuvettes. A screw assembly is disposed adjacent the slide processing station, the screw assembly configured to receive a plurality of slides, wherein rotation of the screw assembly advances the plurality of slides for engagement by the slide gripper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: GGB Company
    Inventors: Jerry West, Randy Thomas, Jeff Gibbs, Lee Carter
  • MULTIPLE SLIDE PROCESSING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20150072411
    Abstract: A slide processing apparatus comprises a slide or processing station which may include a plurality of cuvettes, each cuvette configured to receive a slide. A reagent fluid supply is coupled to each cuvette to deliver and apply reagent for treatment of the slide. A slide gripper is disposed above the slide processing station and is configured to move the slide in and out of the cuvettes. A screw assembly is disposed adjacent the slide processing station, the screw assembly configured to receive a plurality of slides, wherein rotation of the screw assembly advances the plurality of slides for engagement by the slide gripper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2013
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventors: Jerry West, Randy Thomas, Jeff Gibbs, Lee Carter