Patents by Inventor Rick Cook

Rick Cook 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).

  • Sample container with physical fill-line indicator
    Patent number: 9409176
    Abstract: A collection container for collecting biological fluid specimens having an integral fill-line indicator which corresponds to a desired specimen volume is disclosed. The integral fill-line indicator may comprise a ridge that is raised from the surface of the collection container. The integral fill-line indicator may also be altered by surface modification to impart a distinct visual appearance and/or texture. The collection container may have a single or a plurality of integral fill-line indicators which correspond to a desired specimen volume range. A method of manufacturing a collection container having an integral fill-line indicator is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Donald J. Carano, Rick Cook, Michael Iskra, C. Mark Newby
  • SAMPLE CONTAINER WITH PHYSICAL FILL-LINE INDICATOR
    Publication number: 20080125673
    Abstract: A collection container for collecting biological fluid specimens having an integral fill-line indicator which corresponds to a desired specimen volume is disclosed. The integral fill-line indicator may comprise a ridge that is raised from the surface of the collection container. The integral fill-line indicator may also be altered by surface modification to impart a distinct visual appearance and/or texture. The collection container may have a single or a plurality of integral fill-line indicators which correspond to a desired specimen volume range. A method of manufacturing a collection container having an integral fill-line indicator is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Applicant: BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Donald J. Carano, Rick Cook, Michael Iskra, C. Mark Newby