Patents by Inventor Mary Virginia Riley

Mary Virginia Riley 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).

  • Patent number: 9864349
    Abstract: In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for facilitating hybrid solutions for staining of specimens according to one embodiment. In one embodiment and by way of example, a method includes receiving a request for a staining process for a specimen placed on a specimen container that is further placed within a process chamber, where the specimen includes a specimen needing a diagnosis. The method may further include reading or capturing process data relating to the specimen, where the process data includes at least one of basic information and customization instructions. The method may further include facilitating the staining process of the specimen based on the process data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Piesi, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Andrew Collins, Mary Virginia Riley
  • Publication number: 20150177717
    Abstract: In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for facilitating hybrid solutions for staining of specimens according to one embodiment. In one embodiment and by way of example, a method includes receiving a request for a staining process for a specimen placed on a specimen container that is further placed within a process chamber, where the specimen includes a specimen needing a diagnosis. The method may further include reading or capturing process data relating to the specimen, where the process data includes at least one of basic information and customization instructions. The method may further include facilitating the staining process of the specimen based on the process data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: MARK ANDREW COLLINS, Mary Virginia Riley