Patents by Inventor Melvin J. Leedle

Melvin J. Leedle 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: 10576468
    Abstract: Some embodiments are directed to a bodily fluid sample collection device for the collection of naturally expressed bodily fluids and include a cap engageable with a tube to close a mouth of the tube. The cap includes a chamber for containing a reagent. The tube defines at least partly a sample collection space for receiving the naturally expressed bodily fluid. The cap comprises first and second cap portions relatively movable with respect to each other. The first and second cap portions are configured such that, responsive to engagement of the cap on the tube, one of the cap portions is caused to move integrally relative to the other cap portion to open the chamber and permit fluid communication between the chamber and the sample collection space. The reagent in the chamber is thereby permitted to mix with the bodily fluid in the sample collection space. A method of organizing and processing samples is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: ABOGEN, INC.
    Inventors: Youssef Biadillah, Stephen Andrews, Bryce G. Rutter, Melvin J. Leedle, Jonathan Sundy, Benjamin Cooper Priess, Chris Briden
  • Publication number: 20170245729
    Abstract: A dishwasher container that can hold breast pump parts. The container can include a bottom fabric panel, a pair of side fabric panels, a divider panel, and a closure. The panels can include flexible fabric strands and spaces between the flexible fabric strands. The pair of side fabric panels can be connected to the bottom fabric panel at a bottom seam around a circumference of the bottom fabric panel and extending away from the bottom fabric panel to an opening at a top end. The divider fabric panel can be within an interior space formed by the bottom and side panels. The closure can enclose the interior space when fastened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Applicant: Pumpie LLC
    Inventors: Helen M. Ciesielski, Melvin J. Leedle
  • Publication number: 20140061209
    Abstract: A container including a base container having a side wall that extends about a longitudinal axis to define an internal volume and an overwrap positioned over the side wall, the overwrap including a first zone circumferentially extending about the base container, the first zone including a first pattern of bosses, and a second zone circumferentially extending about the base container, the second zone including a second pattern of bosses, the second pattern of bosses being different than the first pattern of bosses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: MeadWestvaco Corporation
    Inventors: Vladislav Babinsky, Sven S. Arenander, Melvin J. Leedle, Jonathan P. Sundy
  • Patent number: 8292110
    Abstract: Dual-mode container assemblies (30, 110) are provided which include an open-top container (32, 112) with a closure assembly (34, 114) having a skirt (36, 116) and a reversible lid (38, 118) presenting first and second opposed faces (82, 84, 160, 162) hingedly coupled to the skirt (36, 116). In the child-resistant configuration of the assemblies (30, 110), the lid (38, 118) is latched to the skirt (36, 116) by a latching arrangement (60, 100, 136, 177). In order to convert the container assemblies (30, 110) to an adult configuration, the lid (38, 118) is opened and rotated 180° while the lid (38, 118) remains connected to the skirt (36, 116). This reverses the lid face adjacent the open top of the container (32, 112). Closure of the reversed lid (38, 118) occurs without any latching function between the skirt (36, 116) and the lid (38, 118), so that the lid (38, 118) can be readily opened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Gunn and Richards, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryce G. Rutter, Marc Hunter, Feng Feng, David D. Kusch, Melvin J. Leedle, Jonathan Sundy
  • Publication number: 20100089861
    Abstract: Dual-mode container assemblies (30, 110) are provided which include an open-top container (32, 112) with a closure assembly (34, 114) having a skirt (36, 116) and a reversible lid (38, 118) presenting first and second opposed faces (82, 84, 160, 162) hingedly coupled to the skirt (36, 116). In the child-resistant configuration of the assemblies (30, 110), the lid (38, 118) is latched to the skirt (36, 116) by a latching arrangement (60, 100, 136, 177). In order to convert the container assemblies (30, 110) to an adult configuration, the lid (38, 118) is opened and rotated 180° while the lid (38, 118) remains connected to the skirt (36, 116). This reverses the lid face adjacent the open top of the container (32, 112). Closure of the reversed lid (38, 118) occurs without any latching function between the skirt (36, 116) and the lid (38, 118), so that the lid (38, 118) can be readily opened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2008
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: Gunn and Richards, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryce G. Rutter, Marc Hunter, Feng Feng, David D. Kusch, Melvin J. Leedle, Jonathan Sundy
  • Patent number: D583185
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2008
    Assignee: Phase 2, LLC
    Inventors: Bryce G. Rutter, Melvin J. Leedle, Jeff Feng, Jon S. Walters, Carolyn A. Richards, Jonathan Sundy
  • Patent number: D592442
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: Phase 2, LLC
    Inventors: Bryce G. Rutter, Melvin J. Leedle, Jeff Feng, Jon S. Walters, Carolyn A. Richards, Jonathan Sundy
  • Patent number: D612487
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.
    Inventors: Marc W. Hunter, Heath A. Doty, Bryce G. Rutter, Melvin J. Leedle
  • Patent number: D613399
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Mark W. Hunter, Heath A. Doty, Bryce G. Rutter, Melvin J. Leedle
  • Patent number: D613400
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Mark W. Hunter, Heath A. Doty, Bryce G. Rutter, Melvin J. Leedle
  • Patent number: D613401
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Mark W. Hunter, Heath A. Doty, Bryce G. Rutter, Melvin J. Leedle
  • Patent number: D613861
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Mark W. Hunter, Heath A. Doty, Bryce G. Rutter, Melvin J. Leedle
  • Patent number: D755055
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Simply Thick LLC
    Inventors: John Holahan, John Allen Rone, Laura Flanagan-Kent, Melvin J. Leedle, Bryce G. Rutter