Patents by Inventor Kyle Wolok

Kyle Wolok 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).

  • Automated Sequential Incubations During Fluid Processing
    Publication number: 20250213757
    Abstract: A fluid processing method and an associated system are provided. The fluid processing method includes a first and second incubation stage which are performed sequentially without any intermediate steps. The fluid processing method creates a second incubation fluid product from a biological fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2024
    Publication date: July 3, 2025
    Inventors: Bret M. Olson, Kyle Wolok, Jonathan Elicson, Avnie A. Kadakia
  • System and method for selecting and culturing cells
    Patent number: 11883575
    Abstract: A cell processing system includes at least one processor connectable to a source container filled with a biological fluid, the processor including a spinning membrane configured to receive and separate target cells from the biological fluid, the target cells exiting at a first outlet, first and second containers selectively connected to the first outlet; and a magnet. The system also includes a controller configured to operate the spinning membrane to receive biological fluid and to direct the target cells to the first container, to pause to permit magnetic particles to be associated with the target cells in the first container, to operate the spinning membrane to receive the contents of the first container with the magnet applied to the target cells associated with the magnetic particles, to remove or deactivate the magnet, and to transfer the target cells to the second container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Fenwal, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Wegener, Bret M. Olson, Alaina Schlinker, Steven Binninger, Avnie A. Kadakia, Kyle Thompson, Kyle Wolok, Melanie Hamilton
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SELECTING AND CULTURING CELLS
    Publication number: 20200009309
    Abstract: A cell processing system includes at least one processor connectable to a source container filled with a biological fluid, the processor including a spinning membrane configured to receive and separate target cells from the biological fluid, the target cells exiting at a first outlet, first and second containers selectively connected to the first outlet; and a magnet. The system also includes a controller configured to operate the spinning membrane to receive biological fluid and to direct the target cells to the first container, to pause to permit magnetic particles to be associated with the target cells in the first container, to operate the spinning membrane to receive the contents of the first container with the magnet applied to the target cells associated with the magnetic particles, to remove or deactivate the magnet, and to transfer the target cells to the second container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Christopher J. Wegener, Bret M. Olson, Alaina Schlinker, Steven Binninger, Avnie A. Kadakia, Kyle Thompson, Kyle Wolok, Melanie Hamilton
  • System and method for selecting and culturing cells
    Patent number: 10449283
    Abstract: A cell processing system includes at least one processor connectable to a source container filled with a biological fluid, the at least one processor including a spinning membrane configured to receive and separate target cells from the biological fluid, the target cells exiting at a first outlet, one or more containers selectively connected to the first outlet; and, and a magnet. The system also includes a controller coupled to the at least one processor and configured to operate the spinning membrane to receive biological fluid from the source container and to direct the target cells to one of the one or more containers, to pause to permit magnetic particles to be associated with the target cells, and to operate the spinning membrane to receive the contents of one of the one or more containers with the magnet applied to the target cells associated with the magnetic particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Fenwal, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Wegener, Bret M. Olson, Alaina Schlinker, Steven Binninger, Avnie A. Kadakia, Kyle Thompson, Kyle Wolok, Melanie Hamilton
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SELECTING AND CULTURING CELLS
    Publication number: 20170315121
    Abstract: A cell processing system includes at least one processor connectable to a source container filled with a biological fluid, the at least one processor including a spinning membrane configured to receive and separate target cells from the biological fluid, the target cells exiting at a first outlet, one or more containers selectively connected to the first outlet; and, and a magnet. The system also includes a controller coupled to the at least one processor and configured to operate the spinning membrane to receive biological fluid from the source container and to direct the target cells to one of the one or more containers, to pause to permit magnetic particles to be associated with the target cells, and to operate the spinning membrane to receive the contents of one of the one or more containers with the magnet applied to the target cells associated with the magnetic particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Christopher J. Wegener, Bret M. Olson, Alaina Schlinker, Steven Binninger, Avnie A. Kadakia, Kyle Thompson, Kyle Wolok, Melanie Hamilton