Patents by Inventor Jon Willoughby

Jon Willoughby 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).

  • Publication number: 20260092936
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods, devices and systems for associating consumable data with an assay consumable used in a biological assay. Provided are assay systems and associated consumables, wherein the assay system adjusts one or more steps of an assay protocol based on consumable data specific for that consumable. Various types of consumable data are described, as well as methods of using such data in the conduct of an assay by an assay system. The present invention also relates to consumables (e.g., kits and reagent containers), software, data deployable bundles, computer-readable media, loading carts, instruments, systems, and methods, for performing automated biological assays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2025
    Publication date: April 2, 2026
    Inventors: Jacob N. WOHLSTADTER, Manish KOCHAR, Peter J. BOSCO, Ian D. CHAMBERLIN, Bandele JEFFREY-COKER, Eric M. JONES, Gary I. KRIVOY, Don E. KRUEGER, Aaron H. LEIMKUEHLER, Pei-Ming WU, Kim-Xuan NGUYEN, Pankaj OBEROI, Louis W. PANG, Jennifer PARKER, Victor PELLICIER, Nicholas SAMMONS, George SIGAL, Michael L. VOCK, Stanley T. SMITH, Carl C. STEVENS, Rodger D. OSBORNE, Kenneth E. PAGE, Michael T. WADE, Jon WILLOUGHBY, Lei WANG, Xinri CONG, Kin NG
  • Patent number: 12461036
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, method, reagents, and kits for conducting assays as well as process for their preparation are described. They are particularly well suited for conducting automated analysis in a multi-well plate assay format. Also disclosed are systems, devices, and methods provided herein for using a CCD camera based system to generate measurements having reduced crosstalk between measurements of multiple spatially separated subjects. CCD camera based systems as provided herein use improved reference level clamping circuits configured to fully reset reference levels during CCD readout, thereby reducing a level of crosstalk between measurements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2025
    Assignee: MESO SCALE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC.
    Inventors: Gary I. Krivoy, Cecilia Zimmerman, Jules Vandersarl, Sandor Kovacs, Aaron Leimkuehler, Leo Tabakin, Jon Willoughby, Manish Kochar, Charles M. Clinton
  • Publication number: 20250180862
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, method, reagents, and kits for conducting assays as well as process for their preparation are described. They are particularly well suited for conducting automated analysis in a multi-well plate assay format.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2024
    Publication date: June 5, 2025
    Inventors: Ian D. CHAMBERLIN, Charles M. CLINTON, Eli N. GLEZER, Bandele JEFFREY-COKER, Manish KOCHAR, Sandor KOVACS, D.T. LE, Aaron LEIMKUEHLER, George SIGAL, Leo TABAKIN, Jon WILLOUGHBY
  • Patent number: 12216331
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, method, reagents, and kits for conducting assays as well as process for their preparation are described. They are particularly well suited for conducting automated analysis in a multi-well plate assay format.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: MESO SCALE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC.
    Inventors: Ian D. Chamberlin, Charles M. Clinton, Eli N. Glezer, Bandele Jeffrey-Coker, Manish Kochar, Sandor Kovacs, D. T. Le, Aaron Leimkuehler, George Sigal, Leo Tabakin, Jon Willoughby
  • Publication number: 20240280786
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, method, reagents, and kits for conducting assays as well as process for their preparation are described. They are particularly well suited for conducting automated analysis in a multi-well plate assay format.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2024
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Inventors: Ian D. CHAMBERLIN, Charles M. CLINTON, Eli N. GLEZER, Bandele JEFFREY-COKER, Manish KOCHAR, Sandor KOVACS, D.T. LE, Aaron LEIMKUEHLER, George SIGAL, Leo TABAKIN, Jon WILLOUGHBY
  • Publication number: 20240272116
    Abstract: Electrochemical cells and methods for their production are provided. In particular, multi-well assay plates including multi-electrode wells are provided. The multi-electrode wells contain multiple electrodes that are electrically isolated from one another, permitting the various electrodes of the various wells to be addressed in any suitable combination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2024
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Inventors: Manish KOCHAR, Mark BILLADEAU, Charles M. CLINTON, Scott DOWDELL, Aaron H. LEIMKUEHLER, Alexander K. TUCKER-SCHWARTZ, Jules VANDERSARL, Jon WILLOUGHBY, Jacob N. WOHLSTADTER
  • Publication number: 20240226904
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, method, reagents, and kits for conducting assays as well as process for their preparation are described. The apparatuses, systems, method, reagents, and kits may be employed in conducting automated analysis in a multi-well plate assay format.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2024
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Gary I. KRIVOY, Cecilia ZIMMERMAN, Jules VANDERSARL, Sandor KOVACS, Aaron H. LEIMKUEHLER, Leo TABAKIN, Jon WILLOUGHBY, Manish KOCHAR, Charles M. CLINTON
  • Patent number: 11982871
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, method, reagents, and kits for conducting assays as well as process for their preparation are described. They are particularly well suited for conducting automated analysis in a multi-well plate assay format.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: MESO SCALE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC.
    Inventors: Ian Chamberlin, Charles M. Clinton, Eli N. Glezer, Bandele Jeffrey-Coker, Manish Kochar, Sandor Kovacs, D. T. Le, Aaron Leimkuehler, George Sigal, Leo Tabakin, Jon Willoughby
  • Publication number: 20240094233
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods, devices and systems for associating consumable data with an assay consumable used in a biological assay. Provided are assay systems and associated consumables, wherein the assay system adjusts one or more steps of an assay protocol based on consumable data specific for that consumable. Various types of consumable data are described, as well as methods of using such data in the conduct of an assay by an assay system. The present invention also relates to consumables (e.g., kits and reagent containers), software, data deployable bundles, computer-readable media, loading carts, instruments, systems, and methods, for performing automated biological assays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Jacob N. WOHLSTADTER, Manish KOCHAR, Peter J. BOSCO, Ian D. CHAMBERLIN, Bandele JEFFREY-COKER, Eric M. JONES, Gary I. KRIVOY, Don E. KRUEGER, Aaron H. LEIMKUEHLER, Pei-Ming WU, Kim-Xuan NGUYEN, Pankaj OBEROI, Louis W. PANG, Jennifer PARKER, Victor PELLICIER, Nicholas SAMMONS, George SIGAL, Michael L. VOCK, Stanley T. SMITH, Carl C. STEVENS, Rodger D. OSBORNE, Kenneth E. PAGE, Michael T. WADE, Jon WILLOUGHBY, Lei WANG, Xinri CONG, Kin NG
  • Patent number: 11896979
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, method, reagents, and kits for conducting assays as well as process for their preparation are described. The apparatuses, systems, method, reagents, and kits may be employed in conducting automated analysis in a multi-well plate assay format.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: MESO SCALE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC.
    Inventors: Gary I. Krivoy, Cecilia Zimmerman, Jules Vandersarl, Sandor Kovacs, Aaron H. Leimkuehler, Leo Tabakin, Jon Willoughby, Manish Kochar, Charles M. Clinton
  • Publication number: 20240003925
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods, devices and systems for associating consumable data with an assay consumable used in a biological assay. Provided are assay systems and associated consumables, wherein the assay system adjusts one or more steps of an assay protocol based on consumable data specific for that consumable. Various types of consumable data are described, as well as methods of using such data in the conduct of an assay by an assay system. The present invention also relates to consumables (e.g., kits and reagent containers), software, data deployable bundles, computer-readable media, loading carts, instruments, systems, and methods, for performing automated biological assays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Manish KOCHAR, Peter J. BOSCO, Ian D. CHAMBERLIN, Bandele JEFFREY-COKER, Eric M. JONES, Gary I. KRIVOY, Aaron H. LEIMKUEHLER, Pei-Ming WU, Kim-Xuan NGUYEN, Pankaj OBEROI, Louis W. PANG, Jennifer PARKER, Victor PELLICIER, Nicholas SAMMONS, George SIGAL, Jacob N. WOHLSTADTER, Michael L. VOCK, Stanley Todd SMITH, Carl C. STEVENS, Rodger D. OSBORNE, Kenneth E. PAGE, Michael T. WADE, Jon WILLOUGHBY, Lei WANG, Don E. KRUEGER
  • Patent number: 11733254
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods, devices and systems for associating consumable data with an assay consumable used in a biological assay. Provided are assay systems and associated consumables, wherein the assay system adjusts one or more steps of an assay protocol based on consumable data specific for that consumable. Various types of consumable data are described, as well as methods of using such data in the conduct of an assay by an assay system. The present invention also relates to consumables (e.g., kits and reagent containers), software, data deployable bundles, computer-readable media, loading carts, instruments, systems, and methods, for performing automated biological assays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: MESO SCALE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC.
    Inventors: Jacob N. Wohlstadter, Peter J. Bosco, Kin Ng, Xinri Cong, Don E. Krueger, Pei-Ming Wu, Kim-Xuan Nguyen, Louis W. Pang, Michael L. Vock, Jon Willoughby, Lei Wang
  • Publication number: 20220365106
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods, devices and systems for associating consumable data with an assay consumable used in a biological assay. Provided are assay systems and associated consumables, wherein the assay system adjusts one or more steps of an assay protocol based on consumable data specific for that consumable. Various types of consumable data are described, as well as methods of using such data in the conduct of an assay by an assay system. The present invention also relates to consumables (e.g., kits and reagent containers), software, data deployable bundles, computer-readable media, loading carts, instruments, systems, and methods, for performing automated biological assays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Manish KOCHAR, Peter J. BOSCO, Ian D. CHAMBERLIN, Bandele JEFFREY-COKER, Eric M. JONES, Gary I. KRIVOY, Don E. KRUEGER, Aaron H. LEIMKUEHLER, Pei-Ming WU, Kim-Xuan NGUYEN, Pankaj OBEROI, Louis W. PANG, Jennifer PARKER, Victor PELLICIER, Nicholas SAMMONS, George SIGAL, Jacob N. WOHLSTADTER, Michael L. VOCK, Stanley T. SMITH, Carl C. STEVENS, Rodger D. OSBORNE, Kenneth E. PAGE, Michael T. WADE, Jon WILLOUGHBY, Lei WANG
  • Publication number: 20220244188
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, method, reagents, and kits for conducting assays as well as process for their preparation ar described. They are particularly well suited for conducting automated analysis in a multi-well plate assay format. Also disclosed are systems, devices, and methods provided herein for using a CCD camera based system to generate measurements having reduced crosstalk between measurements of multiple spatially separated subjects. CCD camera based systems as provided herein use improved reference level clamping circuits configured to fully reset reference levels during CCD readout, thereby reducing a level of crosstalk between measurements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Gary I. KRIVOY, Cecilia ZIMMERMAN, Jules VANDERSARL, Sandor KOVACS, Aaron LEIMKUEHLER, Leo TABAKIN, Jon WILLOUGHBY, Manish KOCHAR, Charles M. CLINTON
  • Publication number: 20220019053
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, method, reagents, and kits for conducting assays as well as process for their preparation are described. They are particularly well suited for conducting automated analysis in a multi-well plate assay format.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Ian CHAMBERLIN, Charles M. CLINTON, Eli N. GLEZER, Bandele JEFFREY-COKER, Manish KOCHAR, Sandor KOVACS, D.T. Le, Aaron LEIMKUEHLER, George SIGAL, Leo TABAKIN, Jon WILLOUGHBY
  • Publication number: 20210389338
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods, devices and systems for associating consumable data with an assay consumable used in a biological assay. Provided are assay systems and associated consumables, wherein the assay system adjusts one or more steps of an assay protocol based on consumable data specific for that consumable. Various types of consumable data are described, as well as methods of using such data in the conduct of an assay by an assay system. The present invention also relates to consumables (e.g., kits and reagent containers), software, data deployable bundles, computer-readable media, loading carts, instruments, systems, and methods, for performing automated biological assays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Manish KOCHAR, Peter J. BOSCO, Ian D. CHAMBERLIN, Bandele JEFFREY-COKER, Eric M. JONES, Gary I. KRIVOY, Aaron H. LEIMKUEHLER, Pei-Ming WU, Kim-Xuan NGUYEN, Pankaj OBEROI, Louis W. PANG, Jennifer PARKER, Victor PELLICIER, Nicholas SAMMONS, George SIGAL, Jacob N. WOHLSTADTER, Michael L. VOCK, Stanley T. SMITH, Carl C. STEVENS, Rodger D. OSBORNE, Kenneth E. PAGE, Michael T. WADE, Jon WILLOUGHBY, Lei WANG, Don E. KRUEGER
  • Patent number: 11156801
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, method, reagents, and kits for conducting assays as well as process for their preparation are described. They are particularly well suited for conducting automated analysis in a multi-well plate assay format.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: MESO SCALE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC.
    Inventors: Ian Chamberlin, Charles M. Clinton, Eli N. Glezer, Bandele Jeffrey-Coker, Manish Kochar, Sandor Kovacs, D. T. Le, Aaron Leimkuehler, George Sigal, Leo Tabakin, Jon Willoughby
  • Publication number: 20210016288
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, method, reagents, and kits for conducting assays as well as process for their preparation are described. The apparatuses, systems, method, reagents, and kits may be employed in conducting automated analysis in a multi-well plate assay format.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Gary I. KRIVOY, Cecilia ZIMMERMAN, Jules VANDERSARL, Sandor KOVACS, Aaron H. LEIMKUEHLER, Leo TABAKIN, Jon WILLOUGHBY, Manish KOCHAR, Charles M. Clinton
  • Publication number: 20200105409
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods, devices and systems for associating consumable data with an assay consumable used in a biological assay. Provided are assay systems and associated consumables, wherein the assay system adjusts one or more steps of an assay protocol based on consumable data specific for that consumable. Various types of consumable data are described, as well as methods of using such data in the conduct of an assay by an assay system. The present invention also relates to consumables (e.g., kits and reagent containers), software, data deployable bundles, computer-readable media, loading carts, instruments, systems, and methods, for performing automated biological assays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Manish Kochar, Peter J. Bosco, Ian D. Chamberlin, Bandele Jeffrey-Coker, Eric M. Jones, Gary I. Krivoy, Don E. Krueger, Aaron H. Leimkuehler, Pei-Ming Wu, Kim-Xuan Nguyen, Pankaj Oberoi, Louis W. Pang, Jennifer Parker, Victor Pellicier, Nick Sammons, George Sigal, Jacob Wohlstadter, Mike Vock, Staley T. Smith, Carl C. Stevens, Roger D. Osborne, Kenneth Page, Michael T. Wade, Jon Willoughby, Lei Wang
  • Publication number: 20190391170
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods, devices and systems for associating consumable data with an assay consumable used in a biological assay. Provided are assay systems and associated consumables, wherein the assay system adjusts one or more steps of an assay protocol based on consumable data specific for that consumable. Various types of consumable data are described, as well as methods of using such data in the conduct of an assay by an assay system. The present invention also relates to consumables (e.g., kits and reagent containers), software, data deployable bundles, computer-readable media, loading carts, instruments, systems, and methods, for performing automated biological assays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Applicant: Meso Scale Technologies, LLC.
    Inventors: Manish KOCHAR, Peter J. BOSCO, Ian D. CHAMBERLIN, Bandele JEFFREY-COKER, Eric M. JONES, Gary l. KRIVOY, Aaron H. LEIMKUEHLER, Pei-Ming WU, Kim-Xuan NGUYEN, Pankaj OBEROI, Louis W. PANG, Jennifer PARKER, Victor PELLICIER, Nick SAMMONS, George SIGAL, Jacob WOHLSTADTER, Mike VOCK, Stanley T. SMITH, Carl C. STEVENS, Roger D. OSBORNE, Kenneth PAGE, Michael T. WADE, Jon WILLOUGHBY, Lei WANG, Don E. KRUEGER