Patents by Inventor Kirk Max Ririe
Kirk Max 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).
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Patent number: 11969731Abstract: Instruments, methods, and kits are disclosed for performing fast thermocycling.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2020Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: Biofire Defense, LLCInventors: Kirk Max Ririe, David E. Jones, Christopher Paul Pasko, Anson Cole Chamberlain, Derek David, Aaron Wernerehl, Jonathan Allen Bruns
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Publication number: 20240052407Abstract: Specifically, disclosed herein is a tertiary cooperative nucleic acid sequence.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2023Publication date: February 15, 2024Inventors: Mark Aaron Poritz, Kirk Max Ririe, Madison Blair Edwards, Jana Kent, Ali S. Sharif
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Patent number: 11207655Abstract: Devices and methods are provided for spotting an array with fluid. Arrays produced by such methods are also provided. In one aspect of the invention, a spotter device for spotting a plurality of fluids into an array is described, the spotter device comprising a plurality of reservoirs provided in a first configuration, each reservoir holding its respective fluid, a print head having a plurality of positions provided in a second configuration, the second configuration being different from the first configuration, a plurality of tubes, each tube configured to provide fluid communication from a reservoir at a first end of the tube to a position in the print head at the second end of the tube, and a pump for pumping fluid through the tubes from the reservoir to the print head.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2019Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: BioFire Diagnostics, LLCInventors: David E. Jones, Kirk Max Ririe, Thomas Charles Robbins, Elizabeth Doman Copene, Charles Benjamin Cox
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Publication number: 20210078009Abstract: Instruments, methods, and kits are disclosed for performing fast thermocycling.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Inventors: Kirk Max Ririe, David E. Jones, Christopher Paul Pasko, Anson Cole Chamberlain, Derek David, Aaron Wernerehl, Jonathan Allen Bruns
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Patent number: 10913060Abstract: In one illustrative embodiment, a cannulated vial is provided, the cannulated vial comprising a vial body having a top surface at one end, a bottom surface at an opposite end, and exterior wall therebetween defining an interior vial volume, the top surface having an opening, a cannula extending from the bottom surface and having a first end, a second end and an outer surface therebetween defining a cannula volume, the first end in fluid communication with the interior vial volume, and a cap having a tongue, the tongue sized to sealably close the opening, the tongue further having a volume greater than or equal to the cannula volume.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2019Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: BioFire Diagnostics, LLCInventors: David E. Jones, Kirk Max Ririe, Stephanie Anne Thatcher, Jarrett Avery Killpack
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Patent number: 10875026Abstract: Instruments, methods, and kits are disclosed for performing fast thermocycling.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2017Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: BioFire Defense, LLCInventors: Kirk Max Ririe, David E. Jones, Christopher Paul Pasko, Anson Cole Chamberlain, Derek David, Aaron Wernerehl, Jonathan Allen Bruns
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Publication number: 20200318160Abstract: Method and sample vessels are provided for amplification and sequencing of nucleic acids in a sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Inventors: Mark Aaron Poritz, Kirk Max Ririe, Christopher Paul Pasko, Ann Michelle Demogines, Robert John Crisp, Margarita Rogatcheva, Robert Cornelius Trauscht, Matthew Kam Jones, Tyler Lane Healy
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Patent number: 10718013Abstract: Method and sample vessels are provided for amplification and sequencing of nucleic acids in a sample.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2016Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: BioFire Defense, LLC. et al.Inventors: Mark Aaron Poritz, Kirk Max Ririe, Christopher Paul Pasko, Ann Michelle Demogines, Robert John Crisp, Margarita Rogatcheva, Robert Cornelius Trauscht, Matthew Kam Jones, Tyler Lane Healy
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Publication number: 20200164334Abstract: Devices and methods are provided for spotting an array with fluid. Arrays produced by such methods are also provided. In one aspect of the invention, a spotter device for spotting a plurality of fluids into an array is described, the spotter device comprising a plurality of reservoirs provided in a first configuration, each reservoir holding its respective fluid, a print head having a plurality of positions provided in a second configuration, the second configuration being different from the first configuration, a plurality of tubes, each tube configured to provide fluid communication from a reservoir at a first end of the tube to a position in the print head at the second end of the tube, and a pump for pumping fluid through the tubes from the reservoir to the print head.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2019Publication date: May 28, 2020Inventors: David E. Jones, Kirk Max Ririe, Thomas Charles Robbins, Elizabeth Doman Copene, Charles Benjamin Cox
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Publication number: 20200016589Abstract: In one illustrative embodiment, a cannulated vial is provided, the cannulated vial comprising a vial body having a top surface at one end, a bottom surface at an opposite end, and exterior wall therebetween defining an interior vial volume, the top surface having an opening, a cannula extending from the bottom surface and having a first end, a second end and an outer surface therebetween defining a cannula volume, the first end in fluid communication with the interior vial volume, and a cap having a tongue, the tongue sized to sealably close the opening, the tongue further having a volume greater than or equal to the cannula volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2019Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventors: David E. Jones, Kirk Max Ririe, Stephanie Anne Thatcher, Jarrett Avery Killpack
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Patent number: 10471408Abstract: Devices and methods are provided for spotting an array with fluid. Arrays produced by such methods are also provided. In one aspect of the invention, a spotter device for spotting a plurality of fluids into an array is described, the spotter device comprising a plurality of reservoirs provided in a first configuration, each reservoir holding its respective fluid, a print head having a plurality of positions provided in a second configuration, the second configuration being different from the first configuration, a plurality of tubes, each tube configured to provide fluid communication from a reservoir at a first end of the tube to a position in the print head at the second end of the tube, and a pump for pumping fluid through the tubes from the reservoir to the print head.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2017Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: BioFire Diagnostics, LLCInventors: David E. Jones, Kirk Max Ririe, Thomas Charles Robbins, Elizabeth Doman Copene, Charles Benjamin Cox
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Patent number: 10464060Abstract: Vials for loading a fluid system are provided. The illustrative vials are configured to minimize air bubbles from being transferred into the fluid system. Certain vial embodiments are provided with filters to allow microbes to pass into the fluidic system, while retaining larger particulate matter.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2012Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: BioFare Diagnostics, LLCInventors: David E. Jones, Kirk Max Ririe, Stephanie Anne Thatcher, Jarrett Avery Killpack
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Publication number: 20190046989Abstract: Instruments, methods, and kits are disclosed for performing fast thermocycling.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2017Publication date: February 14, 2019Applicant: BIOFIRE DEFENSE, LLCInventors: Kirk Max Ririe, David E. Jones, Christopher Paul Pasko, Anson Cole Chamberlain, Derek David, Aaron Wernerehl, Jonathan Allen Bruns
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Publication number: 20180135101Abstract: Method and sample vessels are provided for amplification and sequencing of nucleic acids in a sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2016Publication date: May 17, 2018Inventors: Mark Aaron Portiz, Kirk Max Ririe, Christopher Paul Pasko, Ann Michelle Demogines, Robert John Crisp, Margarita Rogatcheva, Robert Cornelius Trauscht, Matthew Kam Jones, Tyler Lane Healy
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Publication number: 20170209844Abstract: Devices and methods are provided for spotting an array with fluid. Arrays produced by such methods are also provided. In one aspect of the invention, a spotter device for spotting a plurality of fluids into an array is described, the spotter device comprising a plurality of reservoirs provided in a first configuration, each reservoir holding its respective fluid, a print head having a plurality of positions provided in a second configuration, the second configuration being different from the first configuration, a plurality of tubes, each tube configured to provide fluid communication from a reservoir at a first end of the tube to a position in the print head at the second end of the tube, and a pump for pumping fluid through the tubes from the reservoir to the print head.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2017Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventors: David E. Jones, Kirk Max Ririe, Thomas Charles Robbins, Elizabeth Doman Copene, Charles Benjamin Cox
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Publication number: 20150283531Abstract: Devices and methods are provided for spotting an array with fluid. Arrays produced by such methods are also provided. In one aspect of the invention, a spotter device for spotting a plurality of fluids into an array is described, the spotter device comprising a plurality of reservoirs provided in a first configuration, each reservoir holding its respective fluid, a print head having a plurality of positions provided in a second configuration, the second configuration being different from the first configuration, a plurality of tubes, each tube configured to provide fluid communication from a reservoir at a first end of the tube to a position in the print head at the second end of the tube, and a pump for pumping fluid through the tubes from the reservoir to the print head.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2013Publication date: October 8, 2015Inventors: David E. Jones, Kirk Max Ririe, Thomas Charles Robbins, Elizabeth Doman Copene, Charles Benjamin Cox
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Publication number: 20140283945Abstract: Vials for loading a fluid system are provided. The illustrative vials are configured to minimize air bubbles from being transferred into the fluid system. Certain vial embodiments are provided with filters to allow microbes to pass into the fluidic system, while retaining larger particulate matter.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2012Publication date: September 25, 2014Applicant: BioFire Diagnostics, LLCInventors: David E. Jones, Kirk Max Ririe, Stephanie Anne Thatcher, Jarrett Avery Killpack
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Publication number: 20140038272Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: BioFire Diagnostics, Inc.Inventor: Kirk Max Ririe
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Patent number: 8409508Abstract: A device is provided for receiving a fluid sample. The device includes a fitment having a cavity formed therein. The cavity is provided under vacuum. The fitment also includes a port having a seal. The port is configured to provide fluid connection from an exterior surface of the fitment to the cavity upon opening of the seal. The device optionally includes a collapsible compartment coupled to the fitment and in fluid communication with the cavity.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2003Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: BioFire Diagnostics, Inc.Inventors: Kirk Max Ririe, Brent Farnes Higginson, Abigail Bird