Patents by Inventor Michael W. Recknor

Michael W. Recknor 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).

  • Tip tray assembly for optical sensors
    Patent number: 8647588
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for packaging of an optical sensing fiber is disclosed. The apparatus includes a substrate with a plurality of openings, and each opening is configured for holding an optical sensing assembly. The assembly is positioned in the opening with a tip of the assembly extending through the opening to be suspended from the substrate. In addition, openings are arranged so the assembly positioned therein avoids contacting another assembly positioned therein. The apparatus can include a support member for supporting the substrate and positioning the substrate so the tip of the assembly suspended from the opening in the substrate contacts solution in one of a plurality of wells in a container adjacent to the substrate. The assembly can be configured for preparing of the optical assembly for assay. An agitation assembly for agitating the container to create flow of the solution in the container wells over an optical sensing assembly is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Pall Corporation
    Inventors: Michael W. Recknor, Hong Tan, Robert Zuk, Krista Leah Witte, Sae Choo, Scott Lockard
  • Tip Tray Assembly For Optical Sensors
    Publication number: 20110268610
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for packaging of an optical sensing fiber is disclosed. The apparatus includes a substrate with a plurality of openings, and each opening is configured for holding an optical sensing assembly. The assembly is positioned in the opening with a tip of the assembly extending through the opening to be suspended from the substrate. In addition, openings are arranged so the assembly positioned therein avoids contacting another assembly positioned therein. The apparatus can include a support member for supporting the substrate and positioning the substrate so the tip of the assembly suspended from the opening in the substrate contacts solution in one of a plurality of wells in a container adjacent to the substrate. The assembly can be configured for preparing of the optical assembly for assay. An agitation assembly for agitating the container to create flow of the solution in the container wells over an optical sensing assembly is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2011
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: FORTEBIO, INC.
    Inventors: Michael W. Recknor, Hong Tan, Robert Zuk, Krista Leah Witte, Sae Choo, Scott Lockard
  • TIP TRAY ASSEMBLY FOR OPTICAL SENSORS
    Publication number: 20100261288
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for packaging of an optical sensing fiber is disclosed. The apparatus includes a substrate with a plurality of openings, and each opening is configured for holding an optical sensing assembly. The assembly is positioned in the opening with a tip of the assembly extending through the opening to be suspended from the substrate. In addition, openings are arranged so the assembly positioned therein avoids contacting another assembly positioned therein. The apparatus can include a support member for supporting the substrate and positioning the substrate so the tip of the assembly suspended from the opening in the substrate contacts solution in one of a plurality of wells in a container adjacent to the substrate. The assembly can be configured for preparing of the optical assembly for assay. An agitation assembly for agitating the container to create flow of the solution in the container wells over an optical sensing assembly is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2006
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: ForteBio, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael W. Recknor, Hong Tan, Robert Zuk, Krista Leah Witte, Sae Choo, Scott Lockard
  • Apparatus and method for hybridization and SPR detection
    Publication number: 20040241659
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for hybridization providing a chamber for hybridization and SPR detection. The hybridization chamber can have an inlet port and an outlet port. The chamber is adapted for SPR detection by a grating or by prism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2003
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Applicant: APPLERA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Steven J. Cox, Janusz B. Wojtowicz, Douwe D. Haga, Mark F. Oldham, Michael W. Recknor, Gary P. Schroth, Tracy L. Ferea
  • Apparatus and method for hybridization
    Publication number: 20040241660
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for hybridization providing a hybridization chamber. The hybridization chamber has a hybridization frame and detection frame. The hybridization chamber can be contained in housing that is releasably mated to enclose the hybridization chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2003
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Applicant: APPLERA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Janusz B. Wojtowicz, Douwe D. Haga, Mark F. Oldham, Steven J. Cox, Michael W. Recknor, Gary P. Schroth, Tracy L. Ferea