Patents by Inventor Jo Fleming
Jo Fleming 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: 11241220Abstract: A biopsy tissue sample transport device and method of using thereof including a tissue storage assembly having a sample container, having a holding structure to hold a tissue sample, the holding structure having a sample access opening formed in a sidewall; a housing that receives the tissue storage assembly, the housing comprising an assembly insertion opening through which the tissue storage assembly is inserted into the housing; a sealing member configured to engage and substantially seal the sample access opening of the holding structure of the sample container of the tissue storage assembly; and a lid to engage and substantially seal the assembly insertion opening of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2018Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: Leica Biosystems Nussloch GmbHInventors: Jo Fleming, Charles E. Clemens, David Berardelli
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Patent number: 11083323Abstract: A container contains a beverage base material in a beverage base material chamber defined by a chamber bottom and a chamber wall. The container furthermore comprises an elongated handle extending in a direction having a radial component outward from the chamber. The handle is provided with an outlet channel extending from the chamber to a channel outlet provided at the free end of the handle. A beverage preparation system for preparing a beverage includes an automatic beverage preparation apparatus and such a container and is arranged for removably connecting the container to the apparatus such that the handle is positioned vertically with the channel outlet pointing downwards. A method of preparing a beverage using such a beverage preparation system in which the container is connected to the apparatus such that the handle is positioned vertically with the channel outlet pointing downwards for dispensing a beverage from the beverage base material chamber substantially vertically.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2017Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: Koninklijke Douwe Egberts B.V.Inventors: Gerbrand Kristiaan de Graaff, Christiaan Johannes Maria Moorman, Roy Gilsing, Richard Stephens, Jo Fleming, Brad Phillips
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Patent number: 10806553Abstract: An oral care mouthpiece (10) is disclosed. The mouthpiece includes a shell (15) having an arch shape corresponding to a dental arch. The shell (15) includes a wall corresponding to facial surfaces of teeth in the dental arch, and a bite plate corresponding (157) to biting surfaces of the teeth. The mouthpiece also includes a wicking layer (19) on an inner surface of the wall. The mouthpiece further includes a filament layer (23) on the wicking layer.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2015Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Scott Demarest, Mahmoud Hassan, Jo Fleming, David Neese, Michael Gordon, David Berardelli, Andrew Valentine
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Patent number: 10588722Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing a liquid such as a tooth whitening gel can include a plunger and a housing having a first chamber that receives a first arm of the plunger and a second chamber that receives a second arm of the plunger. The housing can further include a first channel in fluid communication with the first chamber, a second channel in fluid communication with the second chamber, and a third channel formed at an intersection of the first and second channels. The housing can further include a static mixer than mixes a first liquid from the first chamber with a second liquid from the second chamber. The plunger may be disposed along a first axis and the third channel may be disposed along a second axis that intersects the first axis at an angle of between 10° and 170°.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2015Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Scott Demarest, Jo Fleming, David Neese, Michael Gordon, David Berardelli
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Publication number: 20190099167Abstract: A biopsy tissue sample transport device and method of using thereof including a tissue storage assembly having a sample container, having a holding structure to hold a tissue sample, the holding structure having a sample access opening formed in a sidewall; a housing that receives the tissue storage assembly, the housing comprising an assembly insertion opening through which the tissue storage assembly is inserted into the housing; a sealing member configured to engage and substantially seal the sample access opening of the holding structure of the sample container of the tissue storage assembly; and a lid to engage and substantially seal the assembly insertion opening of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2018Publication date: April 4, 2019Applicant: Leica Biosystems Nussloch GmbHInventors: Jo FLEMING, Charles E. CLEMENS, David BERARDELLI
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Publication number: 20190069982Abstract: An oral care mouthpiece (10) is disclosed. The mouthpiece includes a shell (15) having an arch shape corresponding to a dental arch. The shell (15) includes a wall corresponding to facial surfaces of teeth in the dental arch, and a bite plate corresponding (157) to biting surfaces of the teeth. The mouthpiece also includes a wicking layer (19) on an inner surface of the wall. The mouthpiece further includes a filament layer (23) on the wicking layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2015Publication date: March 7, 2019Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Scott Demarest, Mahmoud Hassan, Jo Fleming, David Neese, Michael Gordon, David Berardelli, Andrew Valentine
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Patent number: 10201331Abstract: A biopsy tissue sample transport device and method of using thereof including a tissue storage assembly having a sample container, having a holding structure to hold a tissue sample, the holding structure having a sample access opening formed in a sidewall; a housing that receives the tissue storage assembly, the housing comprising an assembly insertion opening through which the tissue storage assembly is inserted into the housing; a sealing member configured to engage and substantially seal the sample access opening of the holding structure of the sample container of the tissue storage assembly; and a lid to engage and substantially seal the assembly insertion opening of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2013Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: Leica Biosystems Nussloch GmbHInventors: Jo Fleming, Charles E. Clemens, David Berardelli
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Publication number: 20190015180Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing a liquid such as a tooth whitening gel can include a plunger and a housing having a first chamber that receives a first arm of the plunger and a second chamber that receives a second arm of the plunger. The housing can further include a first channel in fluid communication with the first chamber, a second channel in fluid communication with the second chamber, and a third channel formed at an intersection of the first and second channels. The housing can further include a static mixer than mixes a first liquid from the first chamber with a second liquid from the second chamber. The plunger may be disposed along a first axis and the third channel may be disposed along a second axis that intersects the first axis at an angle of between 10° and 170°.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2015Publication date: January 17, 2019Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Scott DEMAREST, Jo FLEMING, David NEESE, Michael CORDON, David BERARDELLI
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Publication number: 20180345282Abstract: A tissue sample container including a base having a plurality of sample holding sections, which are configured to receive a plurality of tissue samples in a given orientation and are demarcated by section walls; and a lid configured to sealingly engage the base. The sample holding sections are sized and shaped to correspond to a specific tissue sample size and shape such that the base in cooperation with the section walls, maintain the given orientation and identity of the tissue samples within respective sample holding sections.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2018Publication date: December 6, 2018Applicant: Leica Biosystems Nussloch GmbHInventors: Jo FLEMING, Charles E. CLEMENS, David BERARDELLI
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Publication number: 20180325301Abstract: A container contains a beverage base material in a beverage base material chamber defined by a chamber bottom and a chamber wall. The container furthermore comprises an elongated handle extending in a direction having a radial component outward from the chamber. The handle is provided with an outlet channel extending from the chamber to a channel outlet provided at the free end of the handle. A beverage preparation system for preparing a beverage includes an automatic beverage preparation apparatus and such a container and is arranged for removably connecting the container to the apparatus such that the handle is positioned vertically with the channel outlet pointing downwards. A method of preparing a beverage using such a beverage preparation system in which the container is connected to the apparatus such that the handle is positioned vertically with the channel outlet pointing downwards for dispensing a beverage from the beverage base material chamber substantially vertically.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2017Publication date: November 15, 2018Applicant: Koninklijke Douwe Egberts B.V.Inventors: Gerbrand Kristiaan de Graaff, Christiaan Johannes Maria Moorman, Roy Gilsing, Richard Stephens, Jo Fleming, Brad Phillips
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Patent number: 10092905Abstract: A tissue sample container including a base having a plurality of sample holding sections, which are configured to receive a plurality of tissue samples in a given orientation and are demarcated by section walls; and a lid configured to sealingly engage the base. The sample holding sections are sized and shaped to correspond to a specific tissue sample size and shape such that the base in cooperation with the section walls, maintain the given orientation and identity of the tissue samples within respective sample holding sections.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2013Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: Leica Biosystems Nussloch GmbHInventors: Jo Fleming, Charles E. Clemens, David Berardelli
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Publication number: 20150209017Abstract: A biopsy tissue sample transport device and method of using thereof including a tissue storage assembly having a sample container, having a holding structure to hold a tissue sample, the holding structure having a sample access opening formed in a sidewall; a housing that receives the tissue storage assembly, the housing comprising an assembly insertion opening through which the tissue storage assembly is inserted into the housing; a sealing member configured to engage and substantially seal the sample access opening of the holding structure of the sample container of the tissue storage assembly; and a lid to engage and substantially seal the assembly insertion opening of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2013Publication date: July 30, 2015Applicant: LEICA BIOSYSTEMS NUSSLOCH GMBHInventors: Jo Fleming, Charles E. Clemens, David Berardelli
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Publication number: 20150158027Abstract: A tissue sample container including a base having a plurality of sample holding sections, which are configured to receive a plurality of tissue samples in a given orientation and are demarcated by section walls; and a lid configured to sealingly engage the base. The sample holding sections are sized and shaped to correspond to a specific tissue sample size and shape such that the base in cooperation with the section walls, maintain the given orientation and identity of the tissue samples within respective sample holding sections.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2013Publication date: June 11, 2015Applicant: LEICA BIOSYSTEMS NUSSLOCH GMBHInventors: Jo Fleming, Charles Clemens, David Berardelli
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Patent number: 8474584Abstract: A tamper evidencing band for encircling an article includes an elongate strip. The band is provided with a loop. The loop is such that attempted opening or removal of the loop will be evidenced by the band. The strip has a portion distal from the loop, which is insertable through the loop. Attachment means is provided to selectively attach the distal portion onto another portion of the strip to encircle the article whereby attempted removal of the attachment will be evidenced by the band. The tamper evidencing band may be provided as a flat strip with the loop unformed. Alternatively, the tamper evidencing band may be provided in kit form with a separate buckle to define the loop.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2006Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: Securoseal Pty LtdInventors: Dion Mrocki, Rod Anthony Wiebenga, Jo Fleming
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Publication number: 20080257673Abstract: A tamper evidencing band for encircling an article includes an elongate strip. The band is provided with a loop. The loop is such that attempted opening or removal of the loop will be evidenced by the band. The strip has a portion distal from the loop, which is insertable through the loop. Attachment means is provided to selectively attach the distal portion onto another portion of the strip to encircle the article whereby attempted removal of the attachment will be evidenced by the band. The tamper evidencing band may be provided as a flat strip with the loop unformed. Alternatively, the tamper evidencing band may be provided in kit form with a separate buckle to define the loop.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2006Publication date: October 23, 2008Applicant: Securoseal Pty Ltd.Inventors: Dion Mrocki, Rod Anthony Wiebenga, Jo Fleming
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Patent number: 5877677Abstract: An automotive air bag system and a method are provided which restrict activation of an air bag to situations in which the weight of the vehicle occupant meets or exceeds a predetermined amount, e.g., 50 pounds. Occupant weight is determined using a weight pressure sensor positioned underneath the vehicle seat such that it bears pressure from the weight of the seat occupant.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 1996Date of Patent: March 2, 1999Assignee: Christopher Shoulders, L.L.C.Inventors: Joseph A. Fleming, Jo A. Fleming, Lawrence E. Fleming