Patents by Inventor Ken J. Lafredo

Ken J. Lafredo 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).

  • System and method for multi-analyte detection
    Patent number: 8992833
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for the simultaneous detection of multiple analytes in a sample. The detection system includes a housing that holds a reagent carousel rotatably coupled thereto. Further included in the housing is an incubator carousel rotatably coupled thereto. The housing also includes magnetic material that is associated with the incubation carousel for assisting in separation beads from reagent and wash solution. A robot, associated with the housing is configured to manipulate at least either the reagent carousel or the incubator carousel and transfer materials therebetween. Reaction vessels hold samples and reaction vessels handlers move the reaction vessels. Sample analysis is determined by at least one laser based detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Bio Rad-Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence Blecka, Larry Seamer, Sachi Rastogi, Chris Tsai, Nasser Jafari, Ken J. Lafredo
  • System and method for multi-analyte detection
    Patent number: 8357537
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for the simultaneous detection of multiple analytes in a sample. The detection system includes a housing that holds a reagent carousel rotatably coupled thereto. Further included in the housing is an incubator carousel rotatably coupled thereto. The housing also includes magnetic material that is associated with the incubation carousel for assisting in separation beads from reagent and wash solution. A robot, associated with the housing is configured to manipulate at least either the reagent carousel or the incubator carousel and transfer materials therebetween. Reaction vessels hold samples and reaction vessels handlers move the reaction vessels. Sample analysis is determined by at least one laser based detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence Blecka, Larry Seamer, Sachi Rastogi, Chris Tsai, Nasser Jafari, Ken J. Lafredo
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MULTI-ANALYTE DETECTION
    Publication number: 20110262896
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for the simultaneous detection of multiple analytes in a sample. The detection system includes a housing that holds a reagent carousel rotatably coupled thereto. Further included in the housing is an incubator carousel rotatably coupled thereto. The housing also includes magnetic material that is associated with the incubation carousel for assisting in separation beads from reagent and wash solution. A robot, associated with the housing is configured to manipulate at least either the reagent carousel or the incubator carousel and transfer materials therebetween. Reaction vessels hold samples and reaction vessels handlers move the reaction vessels. Sample analysis is determined by at least one laser based detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2011
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Inventors: Lawrence Blecka, Larry Seamer, Sachi Rastogi, Chris Tsai, Nasser Jafari, Ken J. Lafredo
  • System and method for multi-analyte detection
    Patent number: 7955555
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for the simultaneous detection of multiple analytes in a sample. The detection system includes a housing that holds a reagent carousel rotatably coupled thereto. Further included in the housing is an incubator carousel rotatably coupled thereto. The housing also includes magnetic material that is associated with the incubation carousel for assisting in separation beads from reagent and wash solution. A robot, associated with the housing is configured to manipulate at least either the reagent carousel or the incubator carousel and transfer materials therebetween. Reaction vessels hold samples and reaction vessels handlers move the reaction vessels. Sample analysis is determined by at least one laser based detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence Blecka, Larry Seamer, Sachi Rastogi, Chris Tsai, Nasser Jafari, Ken J. Lafredo