Patents by Inventor Leo LlNBECK, III

Leo LlNBECK, III 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).

  • Publication number: 20210318342
    Abstract: The invention herein relates to conducting assays with an apparatus including a substantially transparent assay cartridge loaded with magnetic beads, and a magnets positioned in a platform above and below the assay cartridge. The assay cartridge includes magnetic beads, sample and control solutions in some wells, and assay reagents in others. A microcomputer controls a linear actuator which moves the magnet platform causing the magnetic beads to travel from one well to another and to oscillate within a well. At assay completion, the cartridge will generate a signal representing a test result, which is then sent to a server through a wireless transmission system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2020
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Leo LlNBECK, III, Javier Trinidad Garza, JR., Robert Patrick Garr, Dev Chatterjee
  • Publication number: 20190091692
    Abstract: In a polymer assay cartridge having wells containing reagents, beads and sample, where the wells are covered (e.g., with ParafilmĀ® or films) and shipped to the point of care, the reagents and well contents can leak out. The reagent solutions are made semi-solid by adding hydrogel reagents and cooling to form a gel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Dev Chatterjee, Leo LlNBECK, III, Michael John Heffernan, Brad Ernest Munoz
  • Publication number: 20180113126
    Abstract: The invention herein relates to conducting assays with an apparatus including a substantially transparent assay cartridge loaded with magnetic beads, and a magnet carrier base positioned below a scanning platform holding the assay cartridge. The assay cartridge includes magnetic beads, sample and control solutions in some wells, and assay reagents in others. A microcomputer controls a stepping motor which controls movement of the magnet carrier base, and causes the magnetic beads to travel from one well to another. An electromagnetic coil-spring assembly induces mixing of well contents with the magnetic beads on actuation. The assay cartridge is authenticated by sending its encoded identifier to a server or website, and assay instructions are provided remotely to the microcomputer. Following assay completion, the cartridge can have color change or other assay indication detected, and the results sent to the server or website or another recipient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Dev Chatterjee, Leo LlNBECK, III, Michael John Heffernan, Atul Varadhachary
  • Publication number: 20180111123
    Abstract: The invention relates to conducting assays with an apparatus including a substantially transparent assay cartridge loaded with magnetic beads, and a magnet carrier base positioned below a scanning platform holding the assay cartridge. A microcomputer controls a stepping motor which controls movement of the magnet carrier base, and causes the magnetic beads to travel from one well to another, where the wells contain different assay reagents. An electromagnetic coil-spring assembly induces mixing of well contents with the magnetic beads on actuation. The assay cartridge is authenticated by sending its encoded identifier to a server or website, and assay instructions are provided remotely to the microcomputer. Following assay completion, the cartridge can have color change or other assay indication detected, and the results sent to the server or website or another recipient. Concurrently assaying a control allows modification of assay results based on measured field conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Dev Chatterjee, Leo LlNBECK, III, Michael John Heffernan, Atul Varadhachary
  • Publication number: 20180111128
    Abstract: In a polymer assay cartridge having wells containing reagents, beads and sample, where the wells are covered (e.g., with ParafilmĀ® or films) and shipped to the point of care, the reagents and well contents can leak out. The reagent solutions are made semi-solid by adding hydrogel reagents and cooling to form a gel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Dev Chatterjee, Leo LlNBECK, III, Michael John Heffernan, Brad Ernest Munoz, Atul Varadhachary
  • Publication number: 20170102384
    Abstract: The invention herein relates to conducting assays with an apparatus including a substantially transparent assay cartridge loaded with magnetic beads, and a magnet carrier base positioned below a scanning platform holding the assay cartridge. The assay cartridge includes magnetic beads, sample and control solutions in some wells, and assay reagents in others. A microcomputer controls a DC motor which controls movement of the magnet carrier base, and causes the magnetic beads to travel from one well to another. An electromagnetic coil-spring assembly induces mixing of well contents with the magnetic beads on actuation. The assay cartridge is authenticated by sending its encoding to a server or website, and assay instructions are provided remotely to the microcomputer. Following assay completion, the cartridge can have color change or other assay indication detected, and the results sent to the server or website or another recipient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Dev Chatterjee, Leo LlNBECK, III, Michael John Heffernan