Patents by Inventor Kenneth Heng-Chong Ng
Kenneth Heng-Chong Ng 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: 20230221223Abstract: A sample processing assembly for treatment of a sample on a substrate includes a mounting surface for the substrate and a closure body configured to releasably retain a cover member. The closure body is movable between an open position and a substantially closed position. When a substrate is placed in the assembly and the closure body is in the substantially closed position while retaining a cover member, a reaction chamber is formed for processing a sample. A cover member for use with the sample processing assembly is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2023Publication date: July 13, 2023Applicant: LEICA BIOSYSTEMS MELBOURNE PTY LTDInventors: Kenneth HENG-CHONG NG, Mark Brian Dockrill, Peter Toogood, Martin Limon, Daniel Dobrogorsky, Mark Wilcock, Greg Boyes, Brendyn Rodgers, Stephen John Bagnato, Ashan Chiranga Perera
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Patent number: 11635356Abstract: A sample processing assembly for treatment of a sample on a substrate includes a mounting surface for the substrate and a closure body configured to releasably retain a cover member. The closure body is movable between an open position and a substantially closed position. When a substrate is placed in the assembly and the closure body is in the substantially closed position while retaining a cover member, a reaction chamber is formed for processing a sample. A cover member for use with the sample processing assembly is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2020Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: LEICA BIOSYSTEMS MELBOURNE PTY LTDInventors: Kenneth Heng-Chong Ng, Mark Brian Dockrill, Peter Toogood, Martin Limon, Daniel Dobrogorsky, Mark Wilcock, Greg Boyes, Brendyn Rodgers, Stephen John Bagnato, Ashan Chiranga Perera
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Patent number: 11420200Abstract: A cover member for a substrate supporting a biological sample comprises first and second opposing ends, first and second opposing surfaces, a void in the second surface which, when juxtaposed with a substrate, forms a chamber, and a fluid inlet toward the first end and in fluid communication with the void. The void is bounded by void walls having one or more contoured regions for enhancing fluid movement within the chamber. A treatment module for a biological sample comprises the cover member, a support surface for a substrate bearing the biological sample and clamp means operable to releasably retain the cover member in juxtaposition with the substrate for an incubation period. A method for incubating the biological sample with one or more reagents uses the cover member.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2020Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: LEICA BIOSYSTEMS MELBOURNE PTY LTDInventors: Mark Brian Dockrill, Anthony Favaloro, Kenneth Heng-Chong Ng, Martin Limon, Peter Toogood, Stephen John Bagnato
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Publication number: 20210080359Abstract: A thermal system for controllably altering a temperature within a reaction chamber in a sample processing assembly is described. The reaction chamber is bounded by a substrate and cover member in the sample processing assembly. The thermal system includes at least one thermal generator for generating temperature changes, one or more transfer layers for transferring temperature changes between the thermal generator and the sample on the substrate and a fluid isolator for isolating the thermal generator from fluid dispensed into the reaction chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Applicant: LEICA BIOSYSTEMS MELBOURNE PTY LTDInventors: Peter TOOGOOD, Kenneth HENG-CHONG NG, Anthony FAVALORO, Stephen John BAGNATO, Gregory William BOYES
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Patent number: 10876936Abstract: A thermal system for controllably altering a temperature within a reaction chamber in a sample processing assembly is described. The reaction chamber is bounded by a substrate and cover member in the sample processing assembly. The thermal system includes at least one thermal generator for generating temperature changes, one or more transfer layers for transferring temperature changes between the thermal generator and the sample on the substrate and a fluid isolator for isolating the thermal generator from fluid dispensed into the reaction chamber.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2013Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: LEICA BIOSYSTEMS MELBOURNE PTY LTDInventors: Peter Toogood, Kenneth Heng-Chong Ng, Anthony Favaloro, Stephen John Bagnato, Gregory William Boyes
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Patent number: 10718695Abstract: A sample processing assembly for treatment of a sample on a substrate includes a mounting surface for the substrate and a closure body configured to releasably retain a cover member. The closure body is movable between an open position and a substantially closed position. When a substrate is placed in the assembly and the closure body is in the substantially closed position while retaining a cover member, a reaction chamber is formed for processing a sample. A cover member for use with the sample processing assembly is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2018Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: LEICA BIOSYSTEMS MELBOURNE PTY LTDInventors: Kenneth Heng-Chong Ng, Mark Brian Dockrill, Peter Toogood, Martin Limon, Daniel Dobrogorsky, Mark Wilcock, Greg Boyes, Brendyn Rodgers, Stephen John Bagnato, Ashan Chiranga Perera
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Publication number: 20200188904Abstract: A cover member for a substrate supporting a biological sample comprises first and second opposing ends, first and second opposing surfaces, a void in the second surface which, when juxtaposed with a substrate, forms a chamber, and a fluid inlet toward the first end and in fluid communication with the void. The void is bounded by void walls having one or more contoured regions for enhancing fluid movement within the chamber. A treatment module for a biological sample comprises the cover member, a support surface for a substrate bearing the biological sample and clamp means operable to releasably retain the cover member in juxtaposition with the substrate for an incubation period. A method for incubating the biological sample with one or more reagents uses the cover member.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2020Publication date: June 18, 2020Applicant: LEICA BIOSYSTEMS MELBOURNE PTY LTDInventors: Mark Brian Dockrill, Anthony Favaloro, Kenneth Heng-Chong Ng, Martin Limon, Peter Toogood, Stephen John Bagnato
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Patent number: 10549271Abstract: A cover member for a substrate supporting a biological sample comprises first and second opposing ends, first and second opposing surfaces, a void in the second surface which, when juxtaposed with a substrate, forms a chamber, and a fluid inlet toward the first end and in fluid communication with the void. The void is bounded by void walls having one or more contoured regions for enhancing fluid movement within the chamber. A treatment module for a biological sample comprises the cover member, a support surface for a substrate bearing the biological sample and clamp means operable to releasably retain the cover member in juxtaposition with the substrate for an incubation period. A method for incubating the biological sample with one or more reagents uses the cover member.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2012Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: LEICA BIOSYSTEMS MELBOURNE PTY LIMITEDInventors: Mark Brian Dockrill, Anthony Favaloro, Kenneth Heng-Chong Ng, Martin Limon, Peter Toogood, Stephen John Bagnato
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Patent number: 10280060Abstract: The present application provides an ingredient mixing module for mixing a number of ingredients. The mixing module may include a mixing chamber, a number of entry ports positioned about the mixing chamber, a mixer positioned within the mixing chamber, a brushless motor positioned about the mixing chamber so as to drive the mixer, and a nozzle downstream of the mixing chamber.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2012Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: The Coca-Cola CompanyInventors: Edwin Petrus Elisabeth van Opstal, Simon Andrew English, Kenneth Heng-Chong Ng
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Publication number: 20190078986Abstract: A sample processing assembly for treatment of a sample on a substrate includes a mounting surface for the substrate and a closure body configured to releasably retain a cover member. The closure body is movable between an open position and a substantially closed position. When a substrate is placed in the assembly and the closure body is in the substantially closed position while retaining a cover member, a reaction chamber is formed for processing a sample. A cover member for use with the sample processing assembly is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2018Publication date: March 14, 2019Applicant: LEICA BIOSYSTEMS MELBOURNE PTY LTDInventors: Kenneth Heng-Chong NG, Mark Brian DOCKRILL, Peter TOOGOOD, Martin LIMON, Daniel DOBROGORSKY, Mark WILCOCK, Greg BOYES, Brendyn RODGERS, Stephen John BAGNATO, Ashan Chiranga PERERA
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Patent number: 10145767Abstract: A sample processing assembly for treatment of a sample on a substrate includes a mounting surface for the substrate and a closure body configured to releasably retain a cover member. The closure body is movable between an open position and a substantially closed position. When a substrate is placed in the assembly and the closure body is in the substantially closed position while retaining a cover member, a reaction chamber is formed for processing a sample. A cover member for use with the sample processing assembly is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2013Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: LEICA BIOSYSTEMS MELBOURNE PTY LTDInventors: Kenneth Heng-chong Ng, Mark Brian Dockrill, Peter Toogood, Martin Limon, Daniel Dobrogorsky, Mark Wilcock, Greg Boyes, Brendyn Rodgers, Stephen John Bagnato, Ashan Chiranga Perera
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Publication number: 20160318748Abstract: The present application provides a beverage dispenser. The beverage dispenser may include a number of micro-ingredients, a water stream, and a rotary chamber. The rotary chamber may include a first element in communication with the micro-ingredients and the water stream and a second element maneuverable to a dispense position and a sealed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2016Publication date: November 3, 2016Inventors: Christopher Thomas Ryan, Edwin Petrus Elisabeth van Opstal, Kenneth Heng-Chong Ng, Sasha Miu
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Patent number: 9415992Abstract: The present application provides a beverage dispenser. The beverage dispenser may include a number of micro-ingredients, a water stream, and a rotary chamber. The rotary chamber may include a first element in communication with the micro-ingredients and the water stream and a second element maneuverable to a dispense position and a sealed position.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2012Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: The Coca-Cola CompanyInventors: Christopher Thomas Ryan, Edwin Petrus Elisabeth van Opstal, Kenneth Heng-Chong Ng, Sasha Miu
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Publication number: 20150308931Abstract: A thermal system for controllably altering a temperature within a reaction chamber in a sample processing assembly is described. The reaction chamber is bounded by a substrate and cover member in the sample processing assembly. The thermal system includes at least one thermal generator for generating temperature changes, one or more transfer layers for transferring temperature changes between the thermal generator and the sample on the substrate and a fluid isolator for isolating the thermal generator from fluid dispensed into the reaction chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2013Publication date: October 29, 2015Applicant: LEICA BIOSYSTEMS MELBOURNE PTY LTDInventors: Peter TOOGOOD, Kenneth Heng-Chong NG, Anthony FAVALORO, Stephen John BAGNATO, Gregory William BOYES
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Publication number: 20150253225Abstract: A sample processing assembly for treatment of a sample on a substrate includes a mounting surface for the substrate and a closure body configured to releasably retain a cover member. The closure body is movable between an open position and a substantially closed position. When a substrate is placed in the assembly and the closure body is in the substantially closed position while retaining a cover member, a reaction chamber is formed for processing a sample. A cover member for use with the sample processing assembly is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2013Publication date: September 10, 2015Applicant: LEICA BIOSYSTEMS MELBOURNE PTY LTDInventors: Kenneth Heng-chong Ng, Mark Brian Dockrill, Peter Toogood, Martin Limon, Daniel Dobrogorsky, Mark Wilcock, Greg Boyes, Brendyn Rodgers, Stephen John Bagnato, Ashan Chiranga Perera
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Publication number: 20140315256Abstract: A cover member for a substrate supporting a biological sample comprises first and second opposing ends, first and second opposing surfaces, a void in the second surface which, when juxtaposed with a substrate, forms a chamber, and a fluid inlet toward the first end and in fluid communication with the void. The void is bounded by void walls having one or more contoured regions for enhancing fluid movement within the chamber. A treatment module for a biological sample comprises the cover member, a support surface for a substrate bearing the biological sample and clamp means operable to releasably retain the cover member in juxtaposition with the substrate for an incubation period. A method for incubating the biological sample with one or more reagents uses the cover member.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2012Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: LEICA BIOSYSTEMS MELBOURNE PTY LTDInventors: Mark Brian Dockrill, Anthony Favaloro, Kenneth Heng-Chong Ng, Martin Limon, Peter Toogood, Stephen John Bagnato
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Publication number: 20120228328Abstract: The present application provides a beverage dispenser. The beverage dispenser may include a number of micro-ingredients, a water stream, and a rotary chamber. The rotary chamber may include a first element in communication with the micro-ingredients and the water stream and a second element maneuverable to a dispense position and a sealed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2012Publication date: September 13, 2012Applicant: THE COCA-COLA COMPANYInventors: Christopher Thomas Ryan, Edwin Petrus Elisabeth van Opstal, Kenneth Heng-Chong Ng, Sasha Miu
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Publication number: 20120230148Abstract: The present application provides an ingredient mixing module for mixing a number of ingredients. The mixing module may include a mixing chamber, a number of entry ports positioned about the mixing chamber, a mixer positioned within the mixing chamber, a brushless motor positioned about the mixing chamber so as to drive the mixer, and a nozzle downstream of the mixing chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2012Publication date: September 13, 2012Applicant: THE COCA-COLA COMPANYInventors: Edwin Petrus Elisabeth van Opstal, Simon Andrew English, Kenneth Heng-Chong Ng