Patents by Inventor KENNETH R. DAVENPORT

KENNETH R. DAVENPORT 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).

  • Apparatus for detecting ATP in a liquid sample
    Patent number: 11459596
    Abstract: An apparatus and kit for the detection of ATP in a liquid sample is provided. The apparatus and kit comprise a liquid reagent composition comprising luciferin and a sampling device having a sampling portion and a handling portion. The sampling portion is adapted to acquire and releasably retain a predetermined volume of a liquid sample in one or more cavity that is not substantially defined by space between a plurality of fibers. The sampling device comprises a dry coating that includes an effective amount of a pH-adjusting reagent that, when contacted with a liquid reagent composition having a pH of about 6.8 or lower, changes the pH of the liquid reagent composition to 6.9 or higher. A method of use of the apparatus or kit is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Davenport, Mark B. Driscoll, Rachel E. Evans, Catherine M. Ramsay, Neil Percy
  • Apparatus for detecting ATP in a liquid sample
    Patent number: 10793890
    Abstract: An apparatus (1000) and kit (1000) for the detection of ATP in a liquid sample is provided. The apparatus and kit comprise a liquid reagent composition comprising luciferin and a sampling device having (100) a sampling portion (30) and a handling portion (20). The sampling portion (30) is adapted to acquire and releasably retain a predetermined volume of a liquid sample in one or more cavity (32) that is not substantially defined by space between a plurality of fibers. The sampling device (30) comprises a dry coating that includes an effective amount of a pH-adjusting reagent that, when contacted with a liquid reagent composition having a pH of about 6.8 or lower, changes the pH of the liquid reagent composition to 6.9 or higher. A method of use of the apparatus or kit is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Davenport, Mark B. Driscoll, Rachel E. Evans, Catherine M. Ramsay, Neil Percy
  • APPARATUS FOR DETECTING ATP IN A LIQUID SAMPLE
    Publication number: 20190169668
    Abstract: An apparatus and kit for the detection of ATP in a liquid sample is provided. The apparatus and kit comprise a liquid reagent composition comprising luciferin and a sampling device having a sampling portion and a handling portion. The sampling portion is adapted to acquire and releasably retain a predetermined volume of a liquid sample in one or more cavity that is not substantially defined by space between a plurality of fibers. The sampling device comprises a dry coating that includes an effective amount of a pH-adjusting reagent that, when contacted with a liquid reagent composition having a pH of about 6.8 or lower, changes the pH of the liquid reagent composition to 6.9 or higher. A method of use of the apparatus or kit is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2019
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: KENNETH R. DAVENPORT, MARK B. DRISCOLL, RACHEL E. EVANS, CATHERINE M. RAMSAY, NEIL PERCY
  • APPARATUS FOR DETECTING ATP IN A LIQUID SAMPLE
    Publication number: 20150322481
    Abstract: An apparatus (1000) and kit (1000) for the detection of ATP in a liquid sample is provided. The apparatus and kit comprise a liquid reagent composition comprising luciferin and a sampling device having (100) a sampling portion (30) and a handling portion (20). The sampling portion (30) is adapted to acquire and releasably retain a predetermined volume of a liquid sample in one or more cavity (32) that is not substantially defined by space between a plurality of fibers. The sampling device (30) comprises a dry coating that includes an effective amount of a pH-adjusting reagent that, when contacted with a liquid reagent composition having a pH of about 6.8 or lower, changes the pH of the liquid reagent composition to 6.9 or higher. A method of use of the apparatus or kit is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2013
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: KENNETH R. DAVENPORT, MARK B. DRISCOLL, RACHEL E. EVANS, CATHERINE M. RAMSAY, NEIL PERCY