Patents by Inventor Larry Hartselle

Larry Hartselle 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).

  • Specimen cup including test card slot and method of use thereof
    Patent number: 9949724
    Abstract: A specimen collection cup has a container. The container has a wall and a floor and is configured for receiving and retaining a specimen. A section of the wall is transparent. Further, the container has a tab coupled to an inside surface of the wall that creates a slot for receiving a test card having a reagent pad affixed thereto. The tab is coupled to the inside surface of the wall such that when the test card is inserted in the slot indicia on the test card is aligned with the transparent section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Instant Tech Subsidiary Acquisition Inc.
    Inventor: Larry Hartselle
  • Specimen collection and assay container
    Patent number: 8865458
    Abstract: The present invention includes but is not limited to a specimen collection device that includes a chamber capable of collecting a specimen, a specimen passage slot, a reservoir, a reservoir seal, and a test device. A sample or specimen added to the chamber flows through the specimen passage slot into the reservoir. Flow into the reservoir may be limited by the reservoir seal. The test device positioned within the reservoir detects the presence or concentration of an analyte within the sample or specimen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Alere Switzerland GmbH
    Inventors: James T. Ramsey, Larry Hartselle
  • Specimen Cup and Method
    Publication number: 20140242716
    Abstract: A specimen collection cup has a container. The container has a wall and a floor and is configured for receiving and retaining a specimen. A section of the wall is transparent. Further, the container has a tab coupled to an inside surface of the wall that creates a slot for receiving a test card having a reagent pad affixed thereto. The tab is coupled to the inside surface of the wall such that when the test card is inserted in the slot indicia on the test card is aligned with the transparent section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Inventor: Larry Hartselle
  • Specimen collection and assay container
    Patent number: 8394626
    Abstract: The present invention includes but is not limited to a specimen collection device that includes a chamber capable of collecting a specimen, a specimen passage slot, a reservoir, a reservoir seal, and a test device. A sample or specimen added to the chamber flows through the specimen passage slot into the reservoir. Flow into the reservoir may be limited by the reservoir seal. The test device positioned within the reservoir detects the presence or concentration of an analyte within the sample or specimen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Alere Switzerland GmbH
    Inventors: James T. Ramsey, Larry Hartselle
  • Oral testing devices and methods
    Patent number: 8323214
    Abstract: An oral testing device has a housing comprising a window for visually exposing test strips within the housing and a donor sample pad coupled to a first end of the housing. In addition, the oral testing device has a mirror hingedly coupled to a second end of the housing positioned for viewing the test strips when the donor sample pad is inserted within a donor's mouth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Inventor: Larry Hartselle
  • ORAL TESTING DEVICES AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20120109009
    Abstract: An oral testing device has a housing comprising a window for visually exposing test strips within the housing and a donor sample pad coupled to a first end of the housing. In addition, the oral testing device has a mirror hingedly coupled to a second end of the housing positioned for viewing the test strips when the donor sample pad is inserted within a donor's mouth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2010
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Inventor: Larry Hartselle
  • SPECIMEN COLLECITON AND ASSAY CONTAINER
    Publication number: 20100028981
    Abstract: The present invention includes but is not limited to a specimen collection device that includes a chamber capable of collecting a specimen, a specimen passage slot, a reservoir, a reservoir seal, and a test device. A sample or specimen added to the chamber flows through the specimen passage slot into the reservoir. Flow into the reservoir may be limited by the reservoir seal. The test device positioned within the reservoir detects the presence or concentration of an analyte within the sample or specimen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: Inverness Medical Switzerland GmbH
    Inventors: James T. RAMSEY, Larry Hartselle
  • Specimen collection and assay container
    Patent number: 7560272
    Abstract: The present invention includes but is not limited to a specimen collection device that includes a chamber capable of collecting a specimen, a specimen passage slot, a reservoir, a reservoir seal, and a test device. A sample or specimen added to the chamber flows through the specimen passage slot into the reservoir. Flow into the reservoir may be limited by the reservoir seal. The test device positioned within the reservoir detects the presence or concentration of an analyte within the sample or specimen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Inverness Medical Switzerland GmbH
    Inventors: James T. Ramsey, Larry Hartselle
  • Specimen collection and assay container
    Publication number: 20040132091
    Abstract: The present invention includes but is not limited to a specimen collection device that includes a chamber capable of collecting a specimen, a specimen passage slot, a reservoir, a reservoir seal, and a test device. A sample or specimen added to the chamber flows through the specimen passage slot into the reservoir. Flow into the reservoir may be limited by the reservoir seal. The test device positioned within the reservoir detects the presence or concentration of an analyte within the sample or specimen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventors: James T. Ramsey, Larry Hartselle