Patents by Inventor Mary S. Adzich

Mary S. Adzich 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).

  • Sample level detection system
    Patent number: 6770883
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for detecting the level of red blood cells, plasma or serum, and organic separation gel in a test tube covered with multiple labels is provided. Visible and infrared light beams are projected onto a test tube. The portions of the light beams that pass through the test tube are detected as a function of position along the vertical axis of the test tube. The levels of the interfaces are then calculated from the detected portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Assignee: Beckman Coulter, Inc.
    Inventors: Jack D. Mc Neal, Yagang Liu, Mary S. Adzich
  • Sample level detection system
    Publication number: 20030141456
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for detecting the level of red blood cells, plasma or serum, and organic separation gel in a test tube covered with multiple labels is provided. Visible and infrared light beams are projected onto a test tube. The portions of the light beams that pass through the test tube are detected as a function of position along the vertical axis of the test tube. The levels of the interfaces are then calculated from the detected portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2002
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Inventors: Jack D. Mc Neal, Yagang Liu, Mary S. Adzich