Patents by Inventor Rick Bernal

Rick Bernal 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).

  • INTEGRATED DISSOLUTION PROCESSING AND SAMPLE TRANSFER SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20140033807
    Abstract: The invention provides a system and method for dissolution testing. The system includes multiple dissolution vessels and a dose carrier positioned above the dissolution vessels. The dose carrier holds multiple removable carousels that receive individual doses for dissolution tested. Carousels that receive tablets or sinkers typically have a first configuration, while carousels that receive baskets typically have a second configuration. The two different configurations of carousels are interchangeable on the same dose ring. The system further includes a drive head positioned above the dose carrier, the drive head having a basket arbor and a mixing paddle removably and interchangeably attached. A pipettor integral with the system transfers sample aliquots having volumes in the range of 50 ?l to 1 ml from the dissolution vessels to wells of an external receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: Sotax Coporation
    Inventors: Colin B. Kennedy, Syed Husain, Dale von Behren, Rick Bernal
  • Integrated dissolution processing and sample transfer system
    Patent number: 8518327
    Abstract: The invention provides a system and method for dissolution testing. The system includes multiple dissolution vessels and a dose carrier positioned above the dissolution vessels. The dose carrier holds multiple removable carousels that receive individual doses for dissolution tested. Carousels that receive tablets or sinkers typically have a first configuration, while carousels that receive baskets typically have a second configuration. The two different configurations of carousels are interchangeable on the same dose ring. The system further includes a drive head positioned above the dose carrier, the drive head having a basket arbor and a mixing paddle removably and interchangeably attached. A pipettor integral with the system transfers sample aliquots having volumes in the range of 50 ?l to 1 ml from the dissolution vessels to wells of an external receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Sotax Corporation
    Inventors: Colin B. Kennedy, Syed Husain, Dale von Behren, Rick Bernal
  • INTEGRATED DISSOLUTION PROCESSING AND SAMPLE TRANSFER SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20120255346
    Abstract: The invention provides a system and method for dissolution testing. The system includes multiple dissolution vessels and a dose carrier positioned above the dissolution vessels. The dose carrier holds multiple removable carousels that receive individual doses for dissolution tested. Carousels that receive tablets or sinkers typically have a first configuration, while carousels that receive baskets typically have a second configuration. The two different configurations of carousels are interchangeable on the same dose ring. The system further includes a drive head positioned above the dose carrier, the drive head having a basket arbor and a mixing paddle removably and interchangeably attached. A pipettor integral with the system transfers sample aliquots having volumes in the range of 50 ?l to 1 ml from the dissolution vessels to wells of an external receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2012
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicant: Sotax Corporation
    Inventors: Colin Kennedy, Syed Husain, Dale von Behren, Rick Bernal
  • Integrated dissolution processing and sample transfer system
    Patent number: 8158059
    Abstract: The invention provides a system and method for dissolution testing. The system includes multiple dissolution vessels and a dose carrier positioned above the dissolution vessels. The dose carrier holds multiple removable carousels that receive individual doses for dissolution tested. Carousels that receive tablets or sinkers typically have a first configuration, while carousels that receive baskets typically have a second configuration. The two different configurations of carousels are interchangeable on the same dose ring. The system further includes a drive head positioned above the dose carrier, the drive head having a basket arbor and a mixing paddle removably and interchangeably attached. A pipettor integral with the system transfers sample aliquots having volumes in the range of 50 ?l to 1 ml from the dissolution vessels to wells of an external receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Sotax Corporation
    Inventors: Colin Kennedy, Syed Husain, Dale von Behren, Rick Bernal
  • Integrated dissolution processing and sample transfer system
    Publication number: 20070196238
    Abstract: The invention provides a system and method for dissolution testing. The system includes multiple dissolution vessels and a dose carrier positioned above the dissolution vessels. The dose carrier holds multiple removable carousels that receive individual doses for dissolution tested. Carousels that receive tablets or sinkers typically have a first configuration, while carousels that receive baskets typically have a second configuration. The two different configurations of carousels are interchangeable on the same dose ring. The system further includes a drive head positioned above the dose carrier, the drive head having a basket arbor and a mixing paddle removably and interchangeably attached. A pipettor integral with the system transfers sample aliquots having volumes in the range of 50 ?l to 1 ml from the dissolution vessels to wells of an external receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Applicant: Caliper Life Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Colin Kennedy, Syed Husain, Dale von Behren, Rick Bernal