Patents by Inventor Patrick Tuohy

Patrick Tuohy 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).

  • Stabilisation features
    Patent number: 10143989
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for making and handling liquid samples are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: GENCELL BIOSYSTEMS LTD.
    Inventors: Brian Barrett, Patrick Tuohy, Caitriona Ryan, Mark McCabe
  • Composite liquid cells
    Patent number: 10125389
    Abstract: A sample handling method may include drawing an encapsulating liquid from an encapsulating-liquid input; discharging the drawn encapsulating liquid (a) onto a free surface of a carrier liquid in a carrier-liquid conduit comprising a stabilisation feature and (b) proximate to the stabilisation feature, the encapsulating liquid being immiscible with the carrier liquid, so that the discharged encapsulating liquid does not mix with the carrier liquid, floats on top of the carrier liquid, and is immobilised by the stabilisation feature; drawing a sample liquid from a sample-liquid input; and discharging the drawn sample liquid, the sample liquid being immiscible with the encapsulating liquid and with the carrier liquid, so that the sample liquid does not mix with the encapsulating liquid or with the carrier liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: GENCELL BIOSYSTEMS LIMITED
    Inventors: Kieran Curran, Paul Fleming, Seamus Gilhooley, Micheál Keane, Inga Rosca, Patrick Tuohy
  • COMPOSITE LIQUID CELLS
    Publication number: 20170022541
    Abstract: A sample handling method may include drawing an encapsulating liquid from an encapsulating-liquid input; discharging the drawn encapsulating liquid (a) onto a free surface of a carrier liquid in a carrier-liquid conduit comprising a stabilisation feature and (b) proximate to the stabilisation feature, the encapsulating liquid being immiscible with the carrier liquid, so that the discharged encapsulating liquid does not mix with the carrier liquid, floats on top of the carrier liquid, and is immobilised by the stabilisation feature; drawing a sample liquid from a sample-liquid input; and discharging the drawn sample liquid, the sample liquid being immiscible with the encapsulating liquid and with the carrier liquid, so that the sample liquid does not mix with the encapsulating liquid or with the carrier liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Kieran Curran, Paul Fleming, Seamus Gilhooley, Micheál Keane, Inga Rosca, Patrick Tuohy
  • Composite liquid cells
    Patent number: 9493816
    Abstract: A sample handling method may include drawing an encapsulating liquid from an encapsulating-liquid input; discharging the drawn encapsulating liquid (a) onto a free surface of a carrier liquid in a carrier-liquid conduit having a stabilization feature and (b) proximate to the stabilization feature, the encapsulating liquid being immiscible with the carrier liquid, so that the discharged encapsulating liquid does not mix with the carrier liquid, floats on top of the carrier liquid, and is immobilized by the stabilization feature; drawing a sample liquid from a sample-liquid input; and discharging the drawn sample liquid, the sample liquid being immiscible with the encapsulating liquid and with the carrier liquid, so that the sample liquid does not mix with the encapsulating liquid or with the carrier liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: GenCell Biosytems Ltd.
    Inventors: Kieran Curran, Paul Fleming, Seamus Gilhooley, Micheál Keane, Inga Rosca, Patrick Tuohy
  • STABILISATION FEATURES
    Publication number: 20160045883
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for making and handling liquid samples are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Applicant: GENCELL BIOSYSTEMS LTD.
    Inventors: Brian Barrett, Patrick Tuohy, Caitriona Ryan, Mark McCabe
  • COMPOSITE LIQUID CELLS
    Publication number: 20150211052
    Abstract: A sample handling method may include drawing an encapsulating liquid from an encapsulating-liquid input; discharging the drawn encapsulating liquid (a) onto a free surface of a carrier liquid in a carrier-liquid conduit comprising a stabilisation feature and (b) proximate to the stabilisation feature, the encapsulating liquid being immiscible with the carrier liquid, so that the discharged encapsulating liquid does not mix with the carrier liquid, floats on top of the carrier liquid, and is immobilised by the stabilisation feature; drawing a sample liquid from a sample-liquid input; and discharging the drawn sample liquid, the sample liquid being immiscible with the encapsulating liquid and with the carrier liquid, so that the sample liquid does not mix with the encapsulating liquid or with the carrier liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: Kieran Curran, Paul Fleming, Seamus Gilhooley, Micheál Keane, Inga Rosca, Patrick Tuohy
  • Composite liquid cells
    Patent number: 9080208
    Abstract: A sample handling method may include drawing an encapsulating liquid from an encapsulating-liquid input; discharging the drawn encapsulating liquid (a) onto a free surface of a carrier liquid in a carrier-liquid conduit comprising a stabilization feature and (b) proximate to the stabilization feature, the encapsulating liquid being immiscible with the carrier liquid, so that the discharged encapsulating liquid does not mix with the carrier liquid, floats on top of the carrier liquid, and is immobilized by the stabilization feature; drawing a sample liquid from a sample-liquid input; and discharging the drawn sample liquid, the sample liquid being immiscible with the encapsulating liquid and with the carrier liquid, so that the sample liquid does not mix with the encapsulating liquid or with the carrier liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: GenCell Biosystems Ltd.
    Inventors: Kieran Curran, Paul Fleming, Séamus Gillhooley, Micheál Keane, Inga Rosca, Patrick Tuohy
  • COMPOSITE LIQUID CELLS
    Publication number: 20130280726
    Abstract: A sample handling method may include drawing an encapsulating liquid from an encapsulating-liquid input; discharging the drawn encapsulating liquid (a) onto a free surface of a carrier liquid in a carrier-liquid conduit comprising a stabilisation feature and (b) proximate to the stabilisation feature, the encapsulating liquid being immiscible with the carrier liquid, so that the discharged encapsulating liquid does not mix with the carrier liquid, floats on top of the carrier liquid, and is immobilised by the stabilisation feature; drawing a sample liquid from a sample-liquid input; and discharging the drawn sample liquid, the sample liquid being immiscible with the encapsulating liquid and with the carrier liquid, so that the sample liquid does not mix with the encapsulating liquid or with the carrier liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventors: Kieran Curran, Paul Fleming, Séamus Gillhooley, Micheál Keane, Inga Rosca, Patrick Tuohy
  • Composite liquid cells
    Patent number: 8465707
    Abstract: A sample handling method may include drawing an encapsulating liquid from an encapsulating-liquid input; discharging the drawn encapsulating liquid (a) onto a free surface of a carrier liquid in a carrier-liquid conduit comprising a stabilisation feature and (b) proximate to the stabilisation feature, the encapsulating liquid being immiscible with the carrier liquid, so that the discharged encapsulating liquid does not mix with the carrier liquid, floats on top of the carrier liquid, and is immobilised by the stabilisation feature; drawing a sample liquid from a sample-liquid input; and discharging the drawn sample liquid, the sample liquid being immiscible with the encapsulating liquid and with the carrier liquid, so that the sample liquid does not mix with the encapsulating liquid or with the carrier liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: GenCell Biosystems Ltd.
    Inventors: Kieran Curran, Paul Fleming, Séamus Gillhooley, Micheál Keane, Inga Rosca, Patrick Tuohy
  • COMPOSITE LIQUID CELLS
    Publication number: 20120045765
    Abstract: A sample handling method may include drawing an encapsulating liquid from an encapsulating-liquid input; discharging the drawn encapsulating liquid (a) onto a free surface of a carrier liquid in a carrier-liquid conduit comprising a stabilisation feature and (b) proximate to the stabilisation feature, the encapsulating liquid being immiscible with the carrier liquid, so that the discharged encapsulating liquid does not mix with the carrier liquid, floats on top of the carrier liquid, and is immobilised by the stabilisation feature; drawing a sample liquid from a sample-liquid input; and discharging the drawn sample liquid, the sample liquid being immiscible with the encapsulating liquid and with the carrier liquid, so that the sample liquid does not mix with the encapsulating liquid or with the carrier liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: GENCELL BIOSYSTEMS LTD.
    Inventors: Kieran Curran, Paul Fleming, Séamus Gillhooley, Micheál Keane, Inga Rosca, Patrick Tuohy