Patents by Inventor Richard Hurtle

Richard Hurtle 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).

  • Spectrophotometric apparatus with reagent strip detection
    Patent number: 6261522
    Abstract: An apparatus for automatically detecting the presence of a reagent strip (14) having a body fluid sample disposed thereon and for inspecting the reagent strip (14) after the presence of the reagent strip (14) is detected is provided with a detection system adapted to automatically detect the presence of a reagent strip (14) at a reagent strip receiving area (12), a light source (64 or 68) adapted to illuminate the reagent strip (14) after the presence of the reagent strip (14) at the reagent strip receiving area (12) is detected, and a detector (66 or 70) adapted to receive light from the reagent strip (14) when the reagent strip (14) is being illuminated by the light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2001
    Assignee: Bayer Corporation
    Inventors: David Hough, Willis E. Howard, III, Richard Hurtle, Gary E. Rehm