Patents by Inventor JOHN STECKELBERG
JOHN STECKELBERG 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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Publication number: 20230076498Abstract: A shrimp processing method and system, the system comprising a plurality of clamps, wherein each clamp is configured to hold a shrimp proximate a tail of the shrimp, a plurality of processing stations comprising at least one data collection station capable of collecting data regarding a shrimp held in a clamp and at least one functional station capable of changing the shrimp held in a clamp, a conveying system connecting the plurality of processing stations, the conveying system configured to move the plurality of clamps between the processing stations, and a controller operably connected to the conveying system and the processing stations, the controller configured to operate the conveying system and to selectively activate each processing station.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2021Publication date: March 9, 2023Inventors: Elliot D. Eid, Matthew R. Biel, Nathan A. Blum, Jeff Deming, Roger Harkess, Derek Gramstad, Jeremy Imdieke, Robert Johnson, Dana Mathew Molenaar, Jacob Rooney, Shaun Remmel, Christopher J. Stark, John Steckelberg, Joseph Thiel, Marc Zinda
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Publication number: 20230068182Abstract: Shrimp processing apparatus to peel shrimp along with methods for peeling shrimp are described herein. The shrimp processing apparatus may be provided in systems including one or more processing stations configured to peel individual shrimp, where peeling may involve removal of shell segments on the dorsal surfaces of the shrimp abdomen and/or removal of pleopods/swimmerets on the ventral surfaces of the shrimp abdomen and, optionally, separation of shell segments. The processing systems and methods may, in one or more embodiments, include apparatus for and methods of measuring the shrimp.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2021Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventors: Elliot D. Eid, Roger Harkess, Derek Gramstad, Jeremy Imdieke, Robert Johnson, Dana Mathew Molenaar, Jacob Rooney, Christopher J. Stark, John Steckelberg, Joseph Thiel, Marc Zinda
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Patent number: 10775306Abstract: A modular testing device includes a base unit and an expansion unit that communicates with the base unit. The expansion unit includes a housing, a receptacle in which a sample holder containing a biological sample and reagent mixture can be placed, and an optical assembly positioned in the housing. The optical assembly is configured to amplify and detect a signal from the biological sample and reagent mixture. Data that is collected in the optical assembly is communicated to the base unit.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2019Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: AGDIA INC.Inventors: Hans Mische, Grant Pexsa, Mark Baumgartner, Cory Hodgson, Andrew Bristow, John Steckelberg, Jared Patterson
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Patent number: 10632469Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a filter kit including filters for processing a biological sample. Some embodiments include a filter cap in a tube kit with a first tube containing a buffer solution and a second tube containing a lyophilized master mix. Some embodiments include a method of processing a sample using the kit including mixing a biological sample in a first tube with the buffer solution, positioning the filter cap in the first tube, positioning a second tube on the filter cap, flipping the first tube, the filter cap, and the second cap to filter the biological sample and buffer solution mixture with the filter cap as it flows from the first tube to the second tube. Some embodiments include structure enabling transfer of materials through inline flow between the tubes. Some further embodiments include integrated structure for sample pulverization with integrated buffer and lyophilized master mix.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2018Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: DOUGLAS SCIENTIFIC, LLCInventors: Robert Hjelseth, Cory Hodgson, Andrew Bristow, Mark Baumgartner, David Sellnow, Cassie Keppel, John Steckelberg, Paul Newman
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Publication number: 20200064265Abstract: A modular testing device includes a base unit and an expansion unit that communicates with the base unit. The expansion unit includes a housing, a receptacle in which a sample holder containing a biological sample and reagent mixture can be placed, and an optical assembly positioned in the housing. The optical assembly is configured to amplify and detect a signal from the biological sample and reagent mixture. Data that is collected in the optical assembly is communicated to the base unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2019Publication date: February 27, 2020Inventors: Hans Mische, Grant Pexsa, Mark Baumgartner, Cory Hodgson, Andrew Bristow, John Steckelberg, Jared Patterson
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Patent number: 10518267Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a filter kit including filters for processing a biological sample. Some embodiments include a filter cap in a tube kit with a first tube containing a buffer solution and a second tube containing a lyophilized master mix. Some embodiments include a method of processing a sample using the kit including mixing a biological sample in a first tube with the buffer solution, positioning the filter cap in the first tube, positioning a second tube on the filter cap, flipping the first tube, the filter cap, and the second cap to filter the biological sample and buffer solution mixture with the filter cap as it flows from the first tube to the second tube. Some embodiments include structure enabling transfer of materials through inline flow between the tubes. Some further embodiments include integrated structure for sample pulverization with integrated buffer and lyophilized master mix.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2016Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: DOUGLAS SCIENTIFIC, LLCInventors: Robert Hjelseth, Cory Hodgson, Andrew Bristow, Mark Baumgartner, David Sellnow, Cassie Keppel, John Steckelberg, Paul Newman
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Patent number: 10371636Abstract: A modular testing device includes a base unit and an expansion unit that communicates with the base unit. The expansion unit includes a housing, a receptacle in which a sample holder containing a biological sample and reagent mixture can be placed, and an optical assembly positioned in the housing. The optical assembly is configured to amplify and detect a signal from the biological sample and reagent mixture. Data that is collected in the optical assembly is communicated to the base unit.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2016Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: AGDIA INC.Inventors: Hans Mische, Grant Pexsa, Mark Baumgartner, Cory Hodgson, Andrew Bristow, John Steckelberg, Jared Patterson
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Publication number: 20190184401Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a filter kit including filters for processing a biological sample. Some embodiments include a filter cap in a tube kit with a first tube containing a buffer solution and a second tube containing a lyophilized master mix. Some embodiments include a method of processing a sample using the kit including mixing a biological sample in a first tube with the buffer solution, positioning the filter cap in the first tube, positioning a second tube on the filter cap, flipping the first tube, the filter cap, and the second cap to filter the biological sample and buffer solution mixture with the filter cap as it flows from the first tube to the second tube. Some embodiments include structure enabling transfer of materials through inline flow between the tubes. Some further embodiments include integrated structure for sample pulverization with integrated buffer and lyophilized master mix.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2018Publication date: June 20, 2019Inventors: Robert Hjelseth, Cory Hodgson, Andrew Bristow, Mark Baumgartner, David Sellnow, Cassie Keppel, John Steckelberg, Paul Newman
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Publication number: 20180361386Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a filter kit including filters for processing a biological sample. Some embodiments include a filter cap in a tube kit with a first tube containing a buffer solution and a second tube containing a lyophilized master mix. Some embodiments include a method of processing a sample using the kit including mixing a biological sample in a first tube with the buffer solution, positioning the filter cap in the first tube, positioning a second tube on the filter cap, flipping the first tube, the filter cap, and the second cap to filter the biological sample and buffer solution mixture with the filter cap as it flows from the first tube to the second tube. Some embodiments include structure enabling transfer of materials through inline flow between the tubes. Some further embodiments include integrated structure for sample pulverization with integrated buffer and lyophilized master mix.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2016Publication date: December 20, 2018Applicant: DOUGLAS SCIENTIFIC, LLCInventors: ROBERT HJELSETH, CORY HODGSON, ANDREW BRISTOW, MARK BAUMGARTNER, DAVID SELLNOW, CASSIE KEPPEL, JOHN STECKELBERG, PAUL NEWMAN
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Publication number: 20180202932Abstract: A modular testing device includes a base unit and an expansion unit that communicates with the base unit. The expansion unit includes a housing, a receptacle in which a sample holder containing a biological sample and reagent mixture can be placed, and an optical assembly positioned in the housing. The optical assembly is configured to amplify and detect a signal from the biological sample and reagent mixture. Data that is collected in the optical assembly is communicated to the base unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2016Publication date: July 19, 2018Applicant: DOUGLAS SCIENTIFIC, LLCInventors: HANS MISCHE, GRANT PEXSA, MARK BAUMGARTNER, CORY HODGSON, ANDREW BRISTOW, JOHN STECKELBERG, JARED PATTERSON