Patents by Inventor Kirk M. Ririe

Kirk M. Ririe 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).

  • ASSAY DEVICES AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20240123452
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses are provided for self-contained nucleic acid preparation, amplification, and analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Kirk M. Ririe, Aaron D. Wernerehl, Christopher P. Pasko, Ali Laayoun, Carole Vachon, Agnès Dupont-Filliard, Laurent Mesta, Andrew C. Hatch, Erik W. Huynh, David E. Jones
  • SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUSES FOR CONCENTRATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF A MICROORGANISM FROM BLOOD
    Publication number: 20240043941
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for isolating and identifying a microorganism from a sample known to contain or that may contain a microorganism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Elizabeth Mary Ott Crowther, Marta Elizabeth Schaub, Edward Preston Rich, Andrew Carter Hatch, Stephanie Anne Thatcher, Ryan T. Hill, Christopher S. Ronsick, Mark S. Wilson, John D. Walsh, Kirk M. Ririe, Clark L. Roper
  • High density self-contained biological analysis
    Patent number: 11866774
    Abstract: Devices, containers, and methods are provided for performing biological analysis in a closed environment. Illustrative biological analyses include high density nucleic acid amplification and detection and immuno-PCR.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: BioFire Diagnostics, LLC
    Inventors: Kirk M. Ririe, Mark Aaron Poritz, Randy P. Rasmussen
  • SELF-CONTAINED BIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS
    Publication number: 20230321662
    Abstract: Devices, containers, and methods are provided for performing biological analysis in a closed environment. Illustrative biological analyses include nucleic acid amplification and detection and immuno-PCR.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Kirk M. Ririe, Michael R. Newswander, Randy P. Rasmussen, Mark A. Poritz, Stewart Benjamin Smith, Gary C. Kessler
  • Self-contained biological analysis
    Patent number: 11707741
    Abstract: Devices, containers, and methods are provided for performing biological analysis in a closed environment. Illustrative biological analyses include nucleic acid amplification and detection and immuno-PCR.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: BioFire Diagnostics, LLC
    Inventors: Kirk M. Ririe, Michael R. Newswander, Randy P. Rasmussen, Mark A. Poritz, Stewart Benjamin Smith, Gary C. Kessler
  • Assay devices and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 11691152
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses are provided for self-contained nucleic acid preparation, amplification, and analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignees: BioFire Defense, LLC, BioFire Diagnostics, LLC
    Inventors: Kirk M. Ririe, Aaron D Wernerehl, Christopher P. Pasko, Ali Laayoun, Carole Vachon, Agnès Dupont-Filliard, Laurent Mesta, Andrew C. Hatch, Erik W. Huynh, David E. Jones
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR VALIDATION OF A NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION ASSAY
    Publication number: 20230159998
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus are provided for external control testing of an assay system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: Cynthia L. PHILLIPS, Kenneth K.C. BRAMWELL, Kirk M. RIRIE, Mark Aaron PORITZ
  • SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATED SELF-CONTAINED BIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS
    Publication number: 20220347672
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and methods for conducting amplification-based analyses, including PCR testing. In one illustrative embodiment, a system may include a testing container assembly and a testing unit. The testing container assembly may include a sample collection port, a sample preparation chamber, and a reaction chamber. The sample collection port may include a bottom opening sealed by a plug member. In use, the testing container assembly may be placed in a seat of the testing unit with a sample in the sample collection port, closed by a lid. A plunger may dislodge the plug member and the sample drawn into the sample preparation chamber. Once sample preparation is complete, a channel may be opened, and the prepared sample flows into the reaction chamber which is then sealed. Testing including amplification reactions, may then be performed, followed by detection, as by detecting fluorescent emissions in the reaction chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Applicant: Co-Diagnostics, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard David Abbott, Connor Jones, James Brenton Mangum, David Nielsen, Mark Aaron Poritz, Kirk M. Ririe, Christopher M. Thurston, Derek David, Craig Sandstrom
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR POINT OF USE EVACUATION OF AN ARRAY
    Publication number: 20220203355
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus are provided for evacuating and for filling an array at the point of use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Aaron Wernerehl, David E. Jones, Taylor Zimmerman, Kirk M. Ririe
  • Systems and methods for point of use evacuation of an array
    Patent number: 11305276
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus are provided for evacuating and for filling an array at the point of use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignees: BIOFIRE DEFENSE, LLC, BIOMERIEUX, INC.
    Inventors: Aaron Wernerehl, David E. Jones, Taylor Zimmerman, Kirk M. Ririe
  • HIGH DENSITY SELF-CONTAINED BIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS
    Publication number: 20210095330
    Abstract: Devices, containers, and methods are provided for performing biological analysis in a closed environment. Illustrative biological analyses include high density nucleic acid amplification and detection and immuno-PCR.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Kirk M. Ririe, Mark Aaron Poritz, Randy P. Rasmussen
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR POINT OF USE EVACUATION OF AN ARRAY
    Publication number: 20210031183
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus are provided for evacuating and for filling an array at the point of use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Aaron Wernerehl, David E. Jones, Taylor Zimmerman, Kirk M. Ririe
  • High density self-contained biological analysis
    Patent number: 10889856
    Abstract: Devices, containers, and methods are provided for performing biological analysis in a closed environment. Illustrative biological analyses include high density nucleic acid amplification and detection and immune-PCR.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: BioFire Diagnostics, LLC
    Inventors: Kirk M. Ririe, Mark Aaron Poritz, Randy P. Rasmussen
  • SELF-CONTAINED BIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS
    Publication number: 20200306760
    Abstract: Devices, containers, and methods are provided for performing biological analysis in a closed environment. Illustrative biological analyses include nucleic acid amplification and detection and immuno-PCR.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Kirk M. Ririe, Michael R. Newswander, Randy P. Rasmussen, Mark A. Poritz, Stewart Benjamin Smith, Gary C. Kessler
  • ASSAY DEVICES AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20200261914
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses are provided for self-contained nucleic acid preparation, amplification, and analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Kirk M. Ririe, Aaron D Wernerehl, Christopher P. Pasko, Ali Laayoun, Carole Vachon, Agnes Dupont-Fillard, Laurent Mesta, Andrew C. Hatch, Erik W. Huynh, David E. Jones
  • Thermal cycling system and method of use
    Patent number: 10413905
    Abstract: A temperature cycling system (10, 110) is provided for repeatedly heating and cooling a reaction mixture (16). The system (10, 110) includes a first heater (27) and a second heater (28) each movable between a first orientation in which the first or second heater (27, 28) affects the temperature of the reaction mixture (16) and a second orientation in which the first or second heater (27, 28) does not substantially affect the temperature of the reaction mixture (16). During temperature cycling, the second heater (28) is in the second orientation when the first heater (27) is in the first orientation, and the second heater (28) is in the first orientation when the first heater (27) is in the second orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: BioFire Defense, LLC
    Inventor: Kirk M. Ririe
  • SELF-CONTAINED BIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS
    Publication number: 20180326424
    Abstract: Devices, containers, and methods are provided for performing biological analysis in a closed environment. Illustrative biological analyses include nucleic acid amplification and detection and immuno-PCR.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Kirk M. Ririe, Cynthia L. Phillips
  • Self-contained biological analysis
    Patent number: 10058868
    Abstract: Devices, containers, and methods are provided for performing biological analysis in a closed environment. Illustrative biological analyses include nucleic acid amplification and detection and immuno-PCR.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: BioFire Diagnostics, LLC
    Inventors: Kirk M. Ririe, Michael R. Newswander, Randy P. Rasmussen, Mark Aaron Poritz, Stewart Benjamin Smith, David E. Jones, Gary Clark Kessler
  • High density self-contained biological analysis
    Patent number: 10053728
    Abstract: Devices, containers, and methods are provided for performing biological analysis in a closed environment. Illustrative biological analyzes include high density nucleic acid amplification and detection and immune-PCR.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: BioFire Diagnostics, LLC
    Inventors: Kirk M. Ririe, Mark Aaron Poritz
  • HIGH DENSITY SELF-CONTAINED BIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS
    Publication number: 20180216164
    Abstract: Devices, containers, and methods are provided for performing biological analysis in a closed environment. Illustrative biological analyses include high density nucleic acid amplification and detection and immune-PCR.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Kirk M. Ririe, Mark Aaron Poritz, Randy P. Rasmussen