Patents by Inventor Ron Bardell
Ron Bardell 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).
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Patent number: 9289761Abstract: A multiple layer test card includes a waste channel to receive biological waste from an area of the test card utilized for testing biological samples. Multiple compartments in a waste layer of the card are separated from each other by a rib in the waste layer. A first compartment is positioned to receive biological waste from the waste channel. A pass is coupled between each adjacent set of compartments to pass biological waste and air between compartments. A vent in a last compartment provides an air exit from the card.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2012Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Mark Kelley, Ron Bardell, Tighe Belden
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Patent number: 9157903Abstract: A device includes a plasma separation membrane, a capillary channel positioned adjacent the plasma separation membrane to receive plasma from blood placed on the plasma separation membrane, at least one cuvette coupled to the capillary channel, a gas permeable membrane, and a distribution channel coupled to the capillary channel to provide plasma to the cuvette, wherein the cuvette is configured to hold an amount of plasma with reagent suitable for colorimetric assay by a tester to hold the device. Variations include the use of a quantitation channel to provide a selected amount of plasma and a mixing channel to mix plasma with a diluent.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2012Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Lynn Seifried, Ron Bardell
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Patent number: 8980635Abstract: A disposable blood analysis cartridge may include a sample collection reservoir, an absorbance measurement channel, and an optical light scattering measurement channel. One or more valves may be disposed between the sample collection reservoir and the absorbance measurement channel and/or the optical light scattering measurement channel. A negative pressure may be applied to the cartridge to pull sample from the sample collection reservoir through the one or more valves and into the absorbance measurement channel and/or the optical light scattering measurement channel. Once the sample is pulled into the absorbance measurement channel and/or the optical light scattering measurement channel, the one or more valves may be closed. With the one or more valves closed, and in some cases, a pusher fluid may be provided to push the fluid sample to other regions of the disposable fluid blood analysis cartridge.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2014Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Mark Kelley, Ron Bardell, Robert Janisch, Pamela Wong, Eric Peltola
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Patent number: 8741235Abstract: A two-step method for loading a fluid sample into a disposable fluid analysis cartridge is described. First, capillary action may be used to initially draw a sample through a sample introduction port and into a sample collection reservoir provided in the fluid analysis cartridge. Once the fluid sample has been drawn into the sample collection reservoir by capillary action, a negative pressure may be applied to the cartridge to pull the sample from the sample collection reservoir and into a sample loading channel. A valve may be disposed between the sample collection reservoir and the sample loading channel to prevent backflow of sample into the sample collection reservoir and to retain sample in the sample loading channel.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2011Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Robert Janisch, Pam Wong, Eric Peltola, Ron Bardell, Mark Kelley
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Patent number: 8741233Abstract: A disposable blood analysis cartridge for analyzing a blood sample including an optical light scattering measurement channel is described. In use, processed sample may be introduced into a sheath fluid channel at an angle, ?, of approximately 90 degrees, relative to the direction of flow of the sheath fluid. In addition, delivering the sample from the side into the sheath fluid may facilitate better positioning of the core within the hydrodynamic focusing channel for measurement.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2011Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Ron Bardell, Tzu-Yu Wang, Mark Washa
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Patent number: 8741234Abstract: A disposable blood analysis cartridge for analyzing a blood sample including an optical absorbance measurement channel is described. The optical absorbance measurement channel includes a plasma separation region and at least one sub channel including a cuvette that is in fluid communication with the plasma separation region and configured to receive a plasma portion of a blood sample that has been passed through the plasma separation region. A negative pressure may be applied to the cartridge to draw the sample through the plasma separation region and into the sub channel including the cuvette.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2011Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Tzu-Yu Wang, Ron Bardell, Lynn Seifried
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Publication number: 20140137946Abstract: A multiple layer test card includes a waste channel to receive biological waste from an area of the test card utilized for testing biological samples. Multiple compartments in a waste layer of the card are separated from each other by a rib in the waste layer. A first compartment is positioned to receive biological waste from the waste channel. A pass is coupled between each adjacent set of compartments to pass biological waste and air between compartments. A vent in a last compartment provides an air exit from the card.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2012Publication date: May 22, 2014Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Mark Kelley, Ron Bardell, Tighe Belden
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Publication number: 20140127670Abstract: A disposable blood analysis cartridge may include a sample collection reservoir, an absorbance measurement channel, and an optical light scattering measurement channel. One or more valves may be disposed between the sample collection reservoir and the absorbance measurement channel and/or the optical light scattering measurement channel. A negative pressure may be applied to the cartridge to pull sample from the sample collection reservoir through the one or more valves and into the absorbance measurement channel and/or the optical light scattering measurement channel. Once the sample is pulled into the absorbance measurement channel and/or the optical light scattering measurement channel, the one or more valves may be closed. With the one or more valves closed, and in some cases, a pusher fluid may be provided to push the fluid sample to other regions of the disposable fluid blood analysis cartridge.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2014Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Mark Kelley, Ron Bardell, Robert Janisch, Pamela Wong, Eric Peltola
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Patent number: 8663583Abstract: A disposable blood analysis cartridge may include a sample collection reservoir, an absorbance measurement channel, and an optical light scattering measurement channel. One or more valves may be disposed between the sample collection reservoir and the absorbance measurement channel and/or the optical light scattering measurement channel. A negative pressure may be applied to the cartridge to pull sample from the sample collection reservoir through the one or more valves and into the absorbance measurement channel and/or the optical light scattering measurement channel. Once the sample is pulled into the absorbance measurement channel and/or the optical light scattering measurement channel, the one or more valves may be closed. With the one or more valves closed, and in some cases, a pusher fluid may be provided to push the fluid sample to other regions of the disposable fluid blood analysis cartridge.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2011Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Mark Kelley, Ron Bardell, Robert Janisch, Pam Wong, Eric Peltola
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Publication number: 20130164779Abstract: A disposable blood analysis cartridge may include a sample collection reservoir, an absorbance measurement channel, and an optical light scattering measurement channel. One or more valves may be disposed between the sample collection reservoir and the absorbance measurement channel and/or the optical light scattering measurement channel. A negative pressure may be applied to the cartridge to pull sample from the sample collection reservoir through the one or more valves and into the absorbance measurement channel and/or the optical light scattering measurement channel. Once the sample is pulled into the absorbance measurement channel and/or the optical light scattering measurement channel, the one or more valves may be closed. With the one or more valves closed, and in some cases, a pusher fluid may be provided to push the fluid sample to other regions of the disposable fluid blood analysis cartridge.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2011Publication date: June 27, 2013Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Mark Kelley, Ron Bardell, Robert Janisch, Pam Wong, Eric Peltola
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Publication number: 20130164778Abstract: A two-step method for loading a fluid sample into a disposable fluid analysis cartridge is described. First, capillary action may be used to initially draw a sample through a sample introduction port and into a sample collection reservoir provided in the fluid analysis cartridge. Once the fluid sample has been drawn into the sample collection reservoir by capillary action, a negative pressure may be applied to the cartridge to pull the sample from the sample collection reservoir and into a sample loading channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2011Publication date: June 27, 2013Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Robert Janisch, Pam Wong, Eric Peltola, Ron Bardell, Mark Kelley
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Publication number: 20130164773Abstract: A disposable blood analysis cartridge for analyzing a blood sample including an optical light scattering measurement channel is described. In use, processed sample may be introduced into a sheath fluid channel at an angle, ?, of approximately 90 degrees, relative to the direction of flow of the sheath fluid. In addition, delivering the sample from the side into the sheath fluid may facilitate better positioning of the core within the hydrodynamic focusing channel for measurement.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2011Publication date: June 27, 2013Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Ron Bardell, Tzu-Yu Wang, Mark Washa
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Publication number: 20130164854Abstract: A disposable blood analysis cartridge for analyzing a blood sample including an optical absorbance measurement channel is described. The optical absorbance measurement channel includes a plasma separation region and at least one sub channel including a cuvette that is in fluid communication with the plasma separation region and configured to receive a plasma portion of a blood sample that has been passed through the plasma separation region. A negative pressure may be applied to the cartridge to draw the sample through the plasma separation region and into the sub channel including the cuvette.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2011Publication date: June 27, 2013Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Tzu-Yu Wang, Ron Bardell, Lynn Seifried
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Publication number: 20120220047Abstract: A device includes a plasma separation membrane, a capillary channel positioned adjacent the plasma separation membrane to receive plasma from blood placed on the plasma separation membrane, at least one cuvette coupled to the capillary channel, a gas permeable membrane, and a distribution channel coupled to the capillary channel to provide plasma to the cuvette, wherein the cuvette is configured to hold an amount of plasma with reagent suitable for colorimetric assay by a tester to hold the device. Variations include the use of a quantiation channel to provide a selected amount of plasma and a mixing channel to mix plasma with a diluent.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2012Publication date: August 30, 2012Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Lynn Seifried, Ron Bardell
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Publication number: 20070172388Abstract: A system relating to sample analyzers, and more particular, to sample analyzers that are simple to operate and have a reduced risk of providing an erroneous result to a user. In some cases, the sample analyzer may be a portable sample analyzer that includes a disposable fluidic cartridge. The operators of the analyzers need not be trained.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2006Publication date: July 26, 2007Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Aravind Padmanabhan, James Cox, Bernard Fritz, Tom Rezachek, Peter Reutiman, Ron Bardell, Cleopatra Cabuz
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Publication number: 20070166196Abstract: A system relating to sample analyzers, and more particular, to sample analyzers that are simple to operate and have a reduced risk of providing an erroneous result to a user. In some cases, the sample analyzer may be a portable sample analyzer that includes a disposable fluidic cartridge. The operators of the analyzers need not be trained.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2006Publication date: July 19, 2007Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Ron Bardell, Aravind Padmanabhan, Peter Reutiman, Tom Rezachek, James Cox, Bernard Fritz, Cleopatra Cabuz
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Publication number: 20070166195Abstract: A system relating to sample analyzers, and more particular, to sample analyzers that are simple to operate and have a reduce risk of providing an erroneous result to a user. In some cases, the sample analyzer may be a portable sample analyzer that includes a disposable fluidic cartridge. The operators of the analyzers need not be trained.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2006Publication date: July 19, 2007Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Aravind Padmanabhan, James Cox, Bernard Fritz, Tom Rezachek, Peter Reutiman, Ron Bardell, Cleopatra Cabuz
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Publication number: 20070148039Abstract: Instrument-cartridge interfaces for fluidic analyzers that have an instrument and a removable cartridge are disclosed. For example, and in one illustrative embodiment, the instrument may include a needle that is adapted to penetrate a septum on a removable cartridge. In another illustrative embodiment, the instrument may include a plunger that is adapted to deform a deformable membrane on a removable cartridge. In yet another illustrative embodiment, the instrument may include a nozzle that is adapted to mate and seal with a flow channel on a removable cartridge. Techniques for detecting the flow rate in a flow channel on a removable cartridge, as well as the position of fluid in a flow channel of a removable cartridge, are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2005Publication date: June 28, 2007Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Aravind Padmanabhan, Tom Rezachek, Ron Bardell
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Publication number: 20070144277Abstract: Instrument-cartridge interfaces for fluidic analyzers that have an instrument and a removable cartridge are disclosed. For example, and in one illustrative embodiment, the instrument may include a needle that is adapted to penetrate a septum on a removable cartridge. In another illustrative embodiment, the instrument may include a plunger that is adapted to deform a deformable membrane on a removable cartridge. In yet another illustrative embodiment, the instrument may include a nozzle that is adapted to mate and seal with a flow channel on a removable cartridge. Techniques for detecting the flow rate in a flow channel on a removable cartridge, as well as the position of fluid in a flow channel of a removable cartridge, are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2005Publication date: June 28, 2007Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Aravind Padmanabhan, Tom Rezachek, Ron Bardell, Douglas Bird, Bernard Fritz
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Publication number: 20070149863Abstract: Instrument-cartridge interfaces for fluidic analyzers that have an instrument and a removable cartridge are disclosed. For example, and in one illustrative embodiment, the instrument may include a needle that is adapted to penetrate a septum on a removable cartridge. In another illustrative embodiment, the instrument may include a plunger that is adapted to deform a deformable membrane on a removable cartridge. In yet another illustrative embodiment, the instrument may include a nozzle that is adapted to mate and seal with a flow channel on a removable cartridge. Techniques for detecting the flow rate in a flow channel on a removable cartridge, as well as the position of fluid in a flow channel of a removable cartridge, are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2005Publication date: June 28, 2007Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Aravind Padmanabhan, Tom Rezachek, Ron Bardell