Patents by Inventor M. Scott Ulrich
M. Scott Ulrich 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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Publication number: 20180136204Abstract: Provided herein are methods, systems, and devices for detecting and/or identifying one or more specific microorganisms in a culture sample. Indicator particles, such as surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS)-active nanoparticles, each having associated therewith one or more specific binding members having an affinity for the one or more microorganisms of interest, can form a complex with specific microorganisms in the culture sample. Further, agitating magnetic capture particles also having associated therewith one or more specific binding members having an affinity for the one or more microorganisms of interest can be used to capture the microorganism-indicator particle complex and concentrate the complex in a localized area of an assay vessel for subsequent detection and identification. The complex can be dispersed, pelleted, and redispersed so that the culture sample can be retested a number of times during incubation so as to allow for real-time monitoring of the culture sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2017Publication date: May 17, 2018Applicant: BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANYInventors: Kristin Weidemaier, Robert L. Campbell, Erin Gooch Carruthers, Adam Craig Curry, Kevin G. Dolan, Andrea Liebmann-Vinson, Wendy Dale Woodley, Melody M.H. Kuroda, Ammon David Lentz, Dwight Livingston, Michael Justin Lizzi, Artis R. Lockhart, Ernie Ritchey, Eric A. Fallows, Donald E. Gorelick, Jack Kessler, Spencer Lovette, Jeffrey S. Ojala, Mark A. Talmer, Miroslaw Bartkowiak, Scott N. Danhof, Gregory S. Kramer, Thomas D. Haubert, Michael L. Marshall, James A. Prescott, Randy J. Somerville, M. Scott Ulrich, David S. Sebba
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Patent number: 9874555Abstract: Provided herein are methods, systems, and devices for detecting and/or identifying one or more specific microorganisms in a culture sample. Indicator particles, such as surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS)-active nanoparticles, each having associated therewith one or more specific binding members having an affinity for the one or more microorganisms of interest, can form a complex with specific microorganisms in the culture sample. Further, agitating magnetic capture particles also having associated therewith one or more specific binding members having an affinity for the one or more microorganisms of interest can be used to capture the microorganism-indicator particle complex and concentrate the complex in a localized area of an assay vessel for subsequent detection and identification. The complex can be dispersed, pelleted, and redispersed so that the culture sample can be retested a number of times during incubation so as to allow for real-time monitoring of the culture sample.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANYInventors: Kristin Weidemaier, Robert L. Campbell, Erin Gooch Carruthers, Adam C. Curry, Kevin G. Dolan, Andrea Liebmann-Vinson, Wendy Dale Woodley, Melody M. H. Kuroda, Eric A. Fallows, Miroslaw Bartkowiak, Scott N. Danhof, Gregory S. Kramer, Thomas D. Haubert, Michael L. Marshall, James A. Prescott, Randy J. Somerville, M. Scott Ulrich, David S. Sebba
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Publication number: 20150118688Abstract: Provided herein are methods, systems, and devices for detecting and/or identifying one or more specific microorganisms in a culture sample. Indicator particles, such as surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS)-active nanoparticles, each having associated therewith one or more specific binding members having an affinity for the one or more microorganisms of interest, can form a complex with specific microorganisms in the culture sample. Further, agitating magnetic capture particles also having associated therewith one or more specific binding members having an affinity for the one or more microorganisms of interest can be used to capture the microorganism-indicator particle complex and concentrate the complex in a localized area of an assay vessel for subsequent detection and identification. The complex can be dispersed, pelleted, and redispersed so that the culture sample can be retested a number of times during incubation so as to allow for real-time monitoring of the culture sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: April 30, 2015Inventors: Kristin Weidemaier, Robert L. Campbell, Erin Gooch Carruthers, Adam C. Curry, Kevin G. Dolan, Andrea Liebmann-Vinson, Wendy Dale Woodley, Melody M.H. Kuroda, Ammon David Lentz, Dwight Livingston, Michael Justin Lizzi, Artis R. Lockhart, Ernie Ritchey, Eric A. Fallows, Donald E. Gorelick, Jack Kessler, Spencer Lovette, Jeffrey S. Ojala, Mark A. Talmer, Miroslaw Bartkowiak, Scott N. Danhof, Gregory S. Kramer, Thomas D. Haubert, Michael L. Marshall, James A. Prescott, Randy J. Somerville, M. Scott Ulrich, David S. Sebba
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Publication number: 20130071944Abstract: An article of manufacture embodiment comprises a sample cartridge including a sample substrate, and an enclosure including a sample ingress port. The enclosure mates with the sample cartridge to define a sample container containing the sample substrate which is accessible in the sample container via the sample ingress port. The sample cartridge including the sample substrate is removable from the sample container. A sampling method embodiment comprises disposing a sample on a sample substrate in a sample container and removing a sample cartridge including the sample substrate from the sample container. An article of manufacture embodiment comprises a sample substrate, a sample container containing the sample substrate and including a sample ingress port providing access to the sample substrate in the sample container, and a sample cartridge including the sample substrate. The sample cartridge including the sample substrate is removable as a unit from the sample container.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2010Publication date: March 21, 2013Applicant: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTEInventors: M. Scott Ulrich, R. Reade Harpham, April L. Fiorelli
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Patent number: D690826Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2012Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Becton Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Melody M. H. Kuroda, Ammon David Lentz, Dwight Livingston, Michael Justin Lizzi, Scott N. Danhof, Gregory S. Kramer, Thomas D. Haubert, Michael L. Marshall, James A. Prescott, Randy J. Somerville, M. Scott Ulrich
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Patent number: D690827Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2012Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Becton Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Adam C. Curry, Jeffrey S. Krause, Melody M. H. Kuroda, Dwight Livingston, Michael Justin Lizzi, Artis R. Lockhart, Ernie Ritchey, Michael L. Marshall, M. Scott Ulrich
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Patent number: D693941Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2012Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: Becton Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Adam C. Curry, Jeffrey S. Krause, Melody M. H. Kuroda, Dwight Livingston, Michael Justin Lizzi, Artis R. Lockhart, Ernie Ritchey, Michael L. Marshall, M. Scott Ulrich
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Patent number: D724754Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2013Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Melody M. H. Kuroda, Dwight Livingston, Michael Justin Lizzi, Gregory S. Kramer, Thomas D. Haubert, Michael L. Marshall, James A. Prescott, Randy Somerville, M. Scott Ulrich
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Patent number: D731672Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Melody M. H. Kuroda, Ammon David Lentz, Dwight Livingston, Michael Justin Lizzi, Scott N. Danhof, Gregory S. Kramer, Thomas D. Haubert, Michael L. Marshall, James A. Prescott, Randy Somerville, M. Scott Ulrich
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Patent number: D739953Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2013Date of Patent: September 29, 2015Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Adam C. Curry, Jeffrey S. Krause, Melody M. H. Kuroda, Dwight Livingston, Michael Justin Lizzi, Artis R. Lockhart, Ernie Ritchey, Michael L. Marshall, M. Scott Ulrich
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Patent number: D740438Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2013Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Adam C. Curry, Jeffrey S. Krause, Melody M. H. Kuroda, Dwight Livingston, Michael Justin Lizzi, Artis R. Lockhart, Ernie Ritchey, Michael L. Marshall, M. Scott Ulrich
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Patent number: D773068Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2015Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Adam C. Curry, Jeffrey S. Krause, Melody M. H. Kuroda, Dwight Livingston, Michael Justin Lizzi, Artis R. Lockhart, Ernie Ritchey, Michael L. Marshall, M. Scott Ulrich
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Patent number: D773069Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2015Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Adam C. Curry, Jeffrey S. Krause, Melody M. H. Kuroda, Dwight Livingston, Michael Justin Lizzi, Artis R. Lockhart, Ernie Ritchey, Michael L. Marshall, M. Scott Ulrich
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Patent number: D773683Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2015Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Melody M. H. Kuroda, Michael Justin Lizzi, Thomas D. Haubert, Michael L. Marshall, James A. Prescott, M. Scott Ulrich
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Patent number: D796687Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2015Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Melody M. H. Kuroda, Ammon David Lentz, Dwight Livingston, Michael Justin Lizzi, Scott N. Danhof, Gregory S. Kramer, Thomas D. Haubert, Michael L. Marshall, James A. Prescott, Randy J. Somerville, M. Scott Ulrich
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Patent number: D881408Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2017Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Melody M. H. Kuroda, Ammon David Lentz, Dwight Livingston, Michael Justin Lizzi, Scott N. Danhof, Gregory S. Kramer, Thomas D. Haubert, Michael L. Marshall, James A. Prescott, Randy J. Somerville, M. Scott Ulrich
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Patent number: D932049Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2020Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Melody M. H. Kuroda, Ammon David Lentz, Dwight Livingston, Michael Justin Lizzi, Scott N. Danhof, Gregory S. Kramer, Thomas D. Haubert, Michael L. Marshall, James A. Prescott, Randy J. Somerville, M. Scott Ulrich