Patents by Inventor Mark R. Nowakowski

Mark R. Nowakowski 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).

  • Zero-G Liquid Dispenser
    Publication number: 20130274693
    Abstract: Improved liquid dispenser devices configured to deliver liquid compositions to a user's eye are described, as well as methods for making and using such devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2012
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Inventors: Mark R. NOWAKOWSKI, Vito Frank ASARO, Craig R. NOWAKOWSKI
  • DEVICES FOR SANITIZING MEDICAL FITTINGS
    Publication number: 20090297400
    Abstract: Single-use devices for sanitizing accessible surfaces of needleless medical valves at risk of contamination with infectious agents are described, as are methods for making and using such devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2009
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Applicant: ZINC MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Timothy B. CADY, Mark R. NOWAKOWSKI
  • DEVICES FOR SANITIZING MEDICAL FITTINGS
    Publication number: 20090041619
    Abstract: Single-use devices for sanitizing accessible surfaces of needleless medical valves at risk of contamination with infectious agents are described, as are methods for making and using such devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2008
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Applicant: Zinc Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy B. CADY, Mark R. Nowakowski
  • Assay devices comprising a porous capture membrane in fluid-withdrawing contact with a nonabsorbent capillary network
    Patent number: 6297060
    Abstract: Devices for use in heterogeneous ligand-receptor assays, having a porous member in contact with a nonabsorbent textured surface, where the surface texturing is such that a capillary network is formed when in fluid communication with the porous member. More particularly, these devices comprise: (a) a porous member having (i) at least one binding agent capable of immobilizing at least one target ligand on the porous member from a fluid sample in at least one zone and (ii) a means for detecting the presence or amount of said target ligand as a result of the assay process; and (b) a nonabsorbent member in fluid communication with the porous member, the nonabsorbent member forming at least one capillary with the porous member so that when sample, alone or in combination with other fluids, is added to the porous member, fluid is drawn through the porous member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2001
    Assignee: Biosite Diagnostics, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark R. Nowakowski, Kenneth F. Buechler, Richard R. Anderson, Gunars E. Valkirs
  • Assay devices comprising a porous capture membrane in fluid-withdrawing contact with a nonabsorbent capillary network
    Patent number: 5922615
    Abstract: Devices for use in heterogeneous ligand-receptor assays, having a porous member in contact with a nonabsorbent textured surface, where the surface texturing is such that a capillary network is formed when in fluid communication with the porous member. More particularly, these devices comprise:(a) a porous member having (i) at least one binding agent capable of immobilizing at least one target ligand on the porous member from a fluid sample in at least one zone and (ii) a means for detecting the presence or amount of said target ligand as a result of the assay process; and(b) a nonabsorbent member in fluid communication with the porous member, the nonabsorbent member forming at least one capillary with the porous member so that when sample, alone or in combination with other fluids, is added to the porous member, fluid is drawn through the porous member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1999
    Assignee: Biosite Diagnostics Incorporated
    Inventors: Mark R. Nowakowski, Kenneth F. Buechler, Richard R. Anderson, Gunars E. Valkirs