Patents by Inventor Mary Beth Whitesel
Mary Beth Whitesel 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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Patent number: 7182912Abstract: An analyzer for performing automated assay testing. The analyzer includes a storage and conveyor system for conveying cuvettes to an incubation or processing conveyor, a storage and selection system for test sample containers, a storage and selection system for reagent containers, sample and reagent aspirating and dispensing probes, a separation system for separating bound from unbound tracer or labeled reagent, a detection system and date collection/processing system. All of the subunits of the machine are controlled by a central processing unit to coordinate the activity of all of the subunits of the analyzer. The analyzer is specifically suited for performing heterogeneous binding assay protocols, particularly immunoassays.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2002Date of Patent: February 27, 2007Assignee: Bayer CorporationInventors: Glen Carey, Scott C. Lewis, Mary Beth Whitesel, Frank C. Klingshirn
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Publication number: 20030194349Abstract: An analyzer for performing automated assay testing. The analyzer includes a storage and conveyor system for conveying cuvettes to an incubation or processing conveyor, a storage and selection system for test sample containers, a storage and selection system for reagent containers, sample and reagent aspirating and dispensing probes, a separation system for separating bound from unbound tracer or labeled reagent, a detection system and date collection/processing system. All of the subunits of the machine are controlled by a central processing unit to coordinate the activity of all of the subunits of the analyzer. The analyzer is specifically suited for performing heterogeneous binding assay protocols, particularly immunoassays.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2002Publication date: October 16, 2003Inventors: Glen Carey, Scott C. Lewis, Mary Beth Whitesel, Frank C. Klingshirn
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Patent number: 6555062Abstract: An analyzer for performing automated assay testing. The analyzer includes a storage and conveyor system for conveying cuvettes to an incubation or processing conveyor, a storage and selection system for test sample containers, a storage and selection system for reagent containers, sample and reagent aspirating and dispensing probes, a separation system for separating bound from unbound tracer or labeled reagent, a detection system and date collection/processing system. AU of the sub-units of the machine are controlled by a central processing unit to coordinate the activity of all of the subunits of the analyzer. The analyzer is specifically suited for performing heterogeneous binding assay protocols, particularly immunoassays.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 1999Date of Patent: April 29, 2003Assignee: Bayer CorporationInventors: Scott C. Lewis, Mary Beth Whitesel
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Patent number: 6436349Abstract: An analyzer for performing automated assay testing. The analyzer includes a storage and conveyor system for conveying cuvettes to an incubation or processing conveyor, a storage and selection system for test sample containers, a storage and selection system for reagent containers, sample and reagent aspirating and dispensing probes, a separation system for separating bound from unbound tracer or labeled reagent, a detection system and date collection/processing system. All of the subunits of the machine are controlled by a central processing unit to coordinate the activity of all of the subunits of the analyzer. The analyzer is specifically suited for performing heterogeneous binding assay protocols, particularly immunoassays.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2000Date of Patent: August 20, 2002Assignee: Bayer CorporationInventors: Glen Carey, Scott C. Lewis, Mary Beth Whitesel, Frank C. Klingshirn
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Patent number: 6234771Abstract: A precision pumping device for aspirating and dispensing different volumes of fluid is presented. The precision pumping device comprises a housing with integral anti-rotation guides, a stepper motor which drives a fine pitch lead screw, a coupling for linking the piston to the leadscrew, an anti-backlash leadscrew follower, a split hub clamp nut, and a nut for securing the chamber to the housing. A seal is provided which seals around the piston and against the chamber, as is an o-ring that is set into a groove in the chamber and seals against a flange of the seal. The precision pumping device further includes a piston and a chamber for receiving at least a portion of the piston therein. The piston and chamber are of different sizes for aspirating and dispensing different volumes of fluid. The chamber can include a single port or multiple ports.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 1999Date of Patent: May 22, 2001Assignee: Bayer CorporationInventors: Glen A. Carey, William R. Downing, David J. Lapeus, Randi L. Richey, Mary Beth Whitesel
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Patent number: 6074615Abstract: An analyzer for performing automated assay testing. The analyzer includes a storage and conveyor system for conveying cuvettes to an incubation or processing conveyor, a storage and selection system for test sample containers, a storage and selection system for reagent containers, sample and reagent aspirating and dispensing probes, a separation system for separating bound from unbound tracer or labeled reagent, a detection system and date collection/processing system. All of the sub-units of the machine are controlled by a central processing unit to coordinate the activity of all of the subunits of the analyzer. The analyzer is specificallysuited for performing heterogeneous binding assay protocols, particularly immunoassays.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 1999Date of Patent: June 13, 2000Assignee: Bayer CorporationInventors: Scott C. Lewis, Mary Beth Whitesel
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Patent number: 6063340Abstract: An analyzer for performing automated assay testing. The analyzer includes a storage and conveyor system for conveying cuvettes to an incubation or processing conveyor, a storage and selection system for test sample containers, a storage and selection system for reagent containers, sample and reagent aspirating and dispensing probes, a separation system for separating bound from unbound tracer or labeled reagent, a detection system and date collection/processing system All of the sub-units of the machine are controlled by a central processing unit to coordinate the activity of all of the subunits of the analyze. The analyzer is specifically suited for performing heterogeneous binding assay protocols, particularly immunoassays.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 1995Date of Patent: May 16, 2000Assignee: Chiron Diagnostics CorporationInventors: Scott C. Lewis, Mary Beth Whitesel
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Patent number: 5741708Abstract: An analyzer for performing automated assay testing. The analyzer includes a storage and conveyor system for conveying cuvettes to an incubation or processing conveyor, a storage and selection system for test sample containers, a storage and selection system for reagent containers, sample and reagent aspirating and dispensing probes, a separation system for separating bound from unbound tracer or labeled reagent, a detection system and date collection/processing system. All of the subunits of the machine are controlled by a central processing unit to coordinate the activity of all of the subunits of the analyzer. The analyzer is specifically suited for performing heterogeneous binding assay protocols, particularly immunoassays.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 1995Date of Patent: April 21, 1998Assignee: Chiron Diagnostics CorporationInventors: Glen A. Carey, Scott C. Lewis, Mary Beth Whitesel, Frank C. Klingshirn
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Patent number: 5735387Abstract: A magnetic conveyor system for transporting test samples in tubes disposed in a sample rack having a magnetic or magnetically attractive region is described. The magnetic conveyor system includes a drive system, a magnet coupled to the drive system and movable in response to the drive system and a tray having a first surface adapted to receive the sample rack. The magnet is spaced a predetermined distance from the first surface of the tray such that the magnet provides a magnetic force at the surface of the tray. The magnetic force engages the magnetically attractive region of the sample rack disposed on the tray to thereby move the sample rack along the first surface of the tray in response to movement of the drive system. When the tray reaches the end of the rack it is moved onto a processing queue tray where it is available for test purposes. A barcode reader reads a bar code on each test sample as it is placed on the process queue to identify one or more tests to perform.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 1995Date of Patent: April 7, 1998Assignee: Chiron Diagnostics CorporationInventors: James P. Polaniec, David J. Lapeus, Mary Beth Whitesel
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Patent number: 5679948Abstract: An analyzer for performing automated assay testing. The analyzer includes a storage and conveyor system for conveying cuvettes to an incubation or processing conveyor, a storage and selection system for test sample containers, a storage and selection system for reagent containers, sample and reagent aspirating and dispensing probes, a separation system for separating bound from unbound tracer or labeled reagent, a detection system and date collection/processing system. All of the sub-units of the machine are controlled by a central processing unit to coordinate the activity of all of the subunits of the analyzer. The analyzer is specifically suited for performing heterogeneous binding assay protocols, particularly immunoassays.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 1995Date of Patent: October 21, 1997Assignee: Chiron Diagnostics CorporationInventors: Glen A. Carey, Scott C. Lewis, Raymond A. Mann, Mary Beth Whitesel, James P. Polaniec, George J. Woyansky, Stefan R. Pabst, Frank C. Klingshirn
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Patent number: 5653940Abstract: An analyzer for performing automated assay testing. The analyzer includes a storage and conveyor system for conveying cuvettes to an incubation or processing conveyor, a storage and selection system for test sample containers, a storage and selection system for reagent containers, sample and reagent aspirating and dispensing probes, a separation system for separating bound from unbound tracer or labeled reagent, a detection system and date collection/processing system. All of the subunits of the machine are controlled by a central processing unit to coordinate the activity of all of the subunits of the analyzer. The analyzer is specifically suited for performing heterogeneous binding assay protocols, particularly immunoassays.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 1995Date of Patent: August 5, 1997Assignee: Chiron Diagnostics CorporationInventors: Glen A. Carey, Scott C. Lewis, Mary Beth Whitesel, George J. Woyansky, Stefan R. Pabst, Frank C. Klingshirn