Patents by Inventor Rosanne Welcher
Rosanne Welcher 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: 11771880Abstract: An apparatus for an implantable venous access port with remote physiological monitoring capabilities is disclosed. A system and method also perform the functions of the apparatus. In one embodiment the apparatus includes a chemotherapy access port, a plurality of sensors integrated with the chemotherapy access port, where the plurality of sensors determine one or more chemotherapy-related physiological indicators and the one or more physiological indicators include at least parameters selected from red blood cell count, white blood cell count, platelets, and/or ejection fraction. The apparatus includes a communications module integrated with the chemotherapy access port, where the communications module is configured to communicate the one or more chemotherapy-related physiological indicators to a computing device.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2020Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: NXGENPORT, LLCInventors: Cathy Skinner, Rosanne Welcher, Mohamed Ali, Aenor Sawyer
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Publication number: 20210016074Abstract: An apparatus for an implantable venous access port with remote physiological monitoring capabilities is disclosed. A system and method also perform the functions of the apparatus. In one embodiment the apparatus includes a chemotherapy access port, a plurality of sensors integrated with the chemotherapy access port, where the plurality of sensors determine one or more chemotherapy-related physiological indicators and the one or more physiological indicators include at least parameters selected from red blood cell count, white blood cell count, platelets, and/or ejection fraction. The apparatus includes a communications module integrated with the chemotherapy access port, where the communications module is configured to communicate the one or more chemotherapy-related physiological indicators to a computing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2020Publication date: January 21, 2021Inventors: Cathy Skinner, Rosanne Welcher, Mohamed Ali
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Publication number: 20200318174Abstract: In alternative embodiments, provided are methods comprising use of FISH, IHC or equivalent gene fusion detection protocols, and gene sequencing, wherein optionally the gene sequencing is high throughput or next generation gene sequencing, for the identification and characterization of gene abnormalities such as gene breakages; optionally gene breakages comprise gene translocation, gene rearrangements and/or gene inversions. In alternative embodiments, genes or transcripts are analyzed from individuals suspected of having cancer, and the analysis is carried out on biological samples taken from these individuals. This identification and characterization of gene abnormalities can be used in the diagnosis and treatment of a cancer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Inventors: Rosanne WELCHER, Mark VERARDO, Jurgen DEL FAVERO, Michael RUVOLO, Russell BALDOCCHI, Lien HEYRMAN, Dirk GOOSSENS
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Patent number: 10156580Abstract: A sample processing system that may be automated and methods are disclosed where samples are arranged on a carrier element and a process operation control system automatically processes the samples perhaps robotically with an operationally-influential exteriorly-consequential information monitor or a data capture element. Significant process details as well as operationally-influential exteriorly-consequential information may be monitored and an automatic notice element may cause notification of a person at some display that may be remote. Various people may be notified, such as an administrator, a supplier, or a manufacturer of an opportunity for some action such as reagent reordering or the like. A simulated motion display may be included to “watch” simulated operation in real time or long after completion of the actual processing.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2015Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: DAKO DENMARK A/SInventors: Gordon Feingold, Marc Key, John Favuzzi, Rosanne Welcher
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Publication number: 20160084862Abstract: A sample processing system that may be automated and methods are disclosed where samples are arranged on a carrier element and a process operation control system automatically processes the samples perhaps robotically with an operationally-influential exteriorly-consequential information monitor or a data capture element. Significant process details as well as operationally-influential exteriorly-consequential information may be monitored and an automatic notice element may cause notification of a person at some display that may be remote. Various people may be notified, such as an administrator, a supplier, or a manufacturer of an opportunity for some action such as reagent reordering or the like. A simulated motion display may be included to “watch” simulated operation in real time or long after completion of the actual processing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2015Publication date: March 24, 2016Inventors: Gordon Feingold, Marc Key, John Favuzzi, Rosanne Welcher
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Patent number: 9229016Abstract: A sample processing system that may be automated and methods are disclosed where samples are arranged on a carrier element and a process operation control system automatically processes the samples perhaps robotically with an operationally-influential exteriorly-consequential information monitor or a data capture element. Significant process details as well as operationally-influential exteriorly-consequential information may be monitored and an automatic notice element may cause notification of a person at some display that may be remote. Various people may be notified, such as an administrator, a supplier, or a manufacturer of an opportunity for some action such as reagent reordering or the like. A simulated motion display may be included to “watch” simulated operation in real time or long after completion of the actual processing.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2014Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: Dako Denmark A/SInventors: Gordon Feingold, Marc Key, John Favuzzi, Rosanne Welcher
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Patent number: 9040284Abstract: Systems and methods of sample processing and temperature control are disclosed. The invention may especially relate to temperature control, and may in some embodiments be methods of temperature control of an automated sample processing system and methods of automated sample processing. Specifically, the present invention provides temperature control in relation to sample processing systems and methods of processing samples, and in some embodiments provides temperature control in relation to sample carriers and processing materials such as reagents. Corresponding systems and devices are disclosed, including sample processing systems (1), sample carrier temperature regulation systems (60), reagent temperature regulation systems, sample processing control systems, and temperature regulation devices, among other embodiments.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2012Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: DAKO DENMARK A/SInventors: Kristopher Buchanan, Marc Key, John Favuzzi, Rosanne Welcher, Benno Guggenheimer, Robert Clark, Michael Barber, Bob Lathrop
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Patent number: 8969086Abstract: A sample processing system 101 that may be automated and methods are disclosed where sample(s) 198 are arranged on a carrier element 197 and a process operation control system 171 automatically processes the sample(s) perhaps robotically according to an desired aggregation of event dictated by an input 173. Alteration of an initial aggregated event topology may be accepted while the system is processing an initial aggregation and varied-parameter robotic control simulation functionalities 606 may be accomplished to determine an enhanced sequence for processing. Suggested operator actions may be displayed that might further enhance the scheduling of the altered aggregated event topology together with an automatic operator need prompt 608 that may inform an operator of a need for a particular action in order to accomplish the desired tasks.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2014Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Dako Denmark A/SInventors: Marc Key, Gordon Feingold, Rosanne Welcher
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Publication number: 20140356935Abstract: A sample processing system that may be automated and methods are disclosed where samples are arranged on a carrier element and a process operation control system automatically processes the samples perhaps robotically with an operationally-influential exteriorly-consequential information monitor or a data capture element. Significant process details as well as operationally-influential exteriorly-consequential information may be monitored and an automatic notice element may cause notification of a person at some display that may be remote. Various people may be notified, such as an administrator, a supplier, or a manufacturer of an opportunity for some action such as reagent reordering or the like. A simulated motion display may be included to “watch” simulated operation in real time or long after completion of the actual processing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2014Publication date: December 4, 2014Inventors: Gordon Feingold, Marc Key, John Favuzzi, Rosanne Welcher
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Publication number: 20140234170Abstract: A sample processing system 101 that may be automated and methods are disclosed where sample(s) 198 are arranged on a carrier element 197 and a process operation control system 171 automatically processes the sample(s) perhaps robotically according to an desired aggregation of event dictated by an input 173. Alteration of an initial aggregated event topology may be accepted while the system is processing an initial aggregation and varied-parameter robotic control simulation functionalities 606 may be accomplished to determine an enhanced sequence for processing. Suggested operator actions may be displayed that might further enhance the scheduling of the altered aggregated event topology together with an automatic operator need prompt 608 that may inform an operator of a need for a particular action in order to accomplish the desired tasks.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2014Publication date: August 21, 2014Inventors: Marc Key, Gordon Feingold, Rosanne Welcher
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Patent number: 8788217Abstract: A sample processing system that may be automated and methods are disclosed where samples are arranged on a carrier element and a process operation control system automatically processes the samples perhaps robotically with an operationally-influential exteriorly-consequential information monitor or a data capture element. Significant process details as well as operationally-influential exteriorly-consequential information may be monitored and an automatic notice element may cause notification of a person at some display that may be remote. Various people may be notified, such as an administrator, a supplier, or a manufacturer of an opportunity for some action such as reagent reordering or the like. A simulated motion display may be included to “watch” simulated operation in real time or long after completion of the actual processing.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2013Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: DAKO Denmark A/SInventors: Gordon Feingold, Marc Key, John Favuzzi, Rosanne Welcher
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Patent number: 8673642Abstract: A sample processing system 101 that may be automated and methods are disclosed where sample(s) 198 are arranged on a carrier element 197 and a process operation control system 171 automatically processes the sample(s) perhaps robotically according to an desired aggregation of event dictated by an input 173. Alteration of an initial aggregated event topology may be accepted while the system is processing an initial aggregation and varied-parameter robotic control simulation functionalities 606 may be accomplished to determine an enhanced sequence for processing. Suggested operator actions may be displayed that might further enhance the scheduling of the altered aggregated event topology together with an automatic operator need prompt 608 that may inform an operator of a need for a particular action in order to accomplish the desired tasks.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2013Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Dako Denmark A/SInventors: Marc Key, Gordon Feingold, Rosanne Welcher
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Publication number: 20140038232Abstract: A sample processing system 101 that may be automated and methods are disclosed where sample(s) 198 are arranged on a carrier element 197 and a process operation control system 171 automatically processes the sample(s) perhaps robotically according to an desired aggregation of event dictated by an input 173. Alteration of an initial aggregated event topology may be accepted while the system is processing an initial aggregation and varied-parameter robotic control simulation functionalities 606 may be accomplished to determine an enhanced sequence for processing. Suggested operator actions may be displayed that might further enhance the scheduling of the altered aggregated event topology together with an automatic operator need prompt 608 that may inform an operator of a need for a particular action in order to accomplish the desired tasks.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Inventors: Marc Key, Gordon Feingold, Rosanne Welcher
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Patent number: 8394635Abstract: A sample processing system 101 that may be automated and methods are disclosed where sample(s) 198 are arranged on a carrier element 197 and a process operation control system 171 automatically processes the sample(s) perhaps robotically according to an desired aggregation of event dictated by an input 173. Alteration of an initial aggregated event topology may be accepted while the system is processing an initial aggregation and varied-parameter robotic control simulation functionalities 606 may be accomplished to determine an enhanced sequence for processing. Suggested operator actions may be displayed that might further enhance the scheduling of the altered aggregated event topology together with an automatic operator need prompt 608 that may inform an operator of a need for a particular action in order to accomplish the desired tasks.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2011Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: DAKO Denmark A/SInventors: Marc Key, Gordon Feingold, Rosanne Welcher
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Patent number: 8386195Abstract: A sample processing system that may be automated and methods are disclosed where samples are arranged on a carrier element and a process operation control system automatically processes the samples perhaps robotically with an operationally-influential exteriorly-consequential information monitor or a data capture element. Significant process details as well as operationally-influential exteriorly-consequential information may be monitored and an automatic notice element may cause notification of a person at some display that may be remote. Various people may be notified, such as an administrator, a supplier, or a manufacturer of an opportunity for some action such as reagent reordering or the like. A simulated motion display may be included to “watch” simulated operation in real time or long after completion of the actual processing.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2011Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: DAKO Denmark A/SInventors: Gordon Feingold, Marc Key, Rosanne Welcher, John Favuzzi
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Patent number: 8298815Abstract: Systems and methods of sample processing and temperature control are disclosed. The invention may especially relate to temperature control, and may in some embodiments be methods of temperature control of an automated sample processing system and methods of automated sample processing. Specifically, the present invention provides temperature control in relation to sample processing systems and methods of processing samples, and in some embodiments provides temperature control in relation to sample carriers and processing materials such as reagents. Corresponding systems and devices are disclosed, including sample processing systems (1), sample carrier temperature regulation systems (60), reagent temperature regulation systems, sample processing control systems, and temperature regulation devices, among other embodiments.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2003Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: DAKO Denmark A/SInventors: Kristopher Buchanan, Marc Key, John Favuzzi, Rosanne Welcher, Benno Guggenheimer, Robert Clark, Michael Barber, Bob Lathrop
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Publication number: 20110269238Abstract: A sample processing system 101 that may be automated and methods are disclosed where sample(s) 198 are arranged on a carrier element 197 and a process operation control system 171 automatically processes the sample(s) perhaps robotically according to an desired aggregation of event dictated by an input 173. Alteration of an initial aggregated event topology may be accepted while the system is processing an initial aggregation and varied-parameter robotic control simulation functionalities 606 may be accomplished to determine an enhanced sequence for processing. Suggested operator actions may be displayed that might further enhance the scheduling of the altered aggregated event topology together with an automatic operator need prompt 608 that may inform an operator of a need for a particular action in order to accomplish the desired tasks.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2011Publication date: November 3, 2011Inventors: Marc Key, Gordon Feingold, Rosanne Welcher
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Patent number: 7960178Abstract: A sample processing system 101 that may be automated and methods are disclosed where sample(s) 198 are arranged on a carrier element 197 and a process operation control system 171 automatically processes the sample(s) perhaps robotically according to an desired aggregation of event dictated by an input 173. Alteration of an initial aggregated event topology may be accepted while the system is processing an initial aggregation and varied-parameter robotic control simulation functionalities 606 may be accomplished to determine an enhanced sequence for processing. Suggested operator actions may be displayed that might further enhance the scheduling of the altered aggregated event topology together with an automatic operator need prompt 608 that may inform an operator of a need for a particular action in order to accomplish the desired tasks.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2003Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: DAKO Denmark A/SInventors: Marc Key, Gordon Feingold, Rosanne Welcher
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Patent number: 7937228Abstract: A sample processing system that may be automated and methods are disclosed where samples are arranged on a carrier element and a process operation control system automatically processes the samples perhaps robotically with an operationally-influential exteriorly-consequential information monitor or a data capture element. Significant process details as well as operationally-influential exteriorly-consequential information may be monitored and an automatic notice element may cause notification of a person at some display that may be remote. Various people may be notified, such as an administrator, a supplier, or a manufacturer of an opportunity for some action such as reagent reordering or the like. A simulated motion display may be included to “watch” simulated operation in real time or long after completion of the actual processing.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2008Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Assignee: DAKO Denmark A/SInventors: Gordon Feingold, Marc Key, Rosanne Welcher, John Favuzzi
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Patent number: 7875245Abstract: The present invention concerns a method and apparatus for automatic processing a biological sample on a carrier, perhaps robotically, by applying predetermined amounts of reagents in a predetermined sequence according to a processing protocol, the processing including pre-treatment steps, under the control of an adaptive processing control system using a sample process parameter input that may be independent and an independent process parameter memory that does not interrupt process operation when being used, such that samples may be added or removed without interrupting the processing of other samples. Also included is an image capture function for sample and reagent identification and process monitoring, as well as temperature regulation and environmental control functions.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2005Date of Patent: January 25, 2011Assignee: DAKO Denmark A/SInventors: John A. Favuzzi, Kristopher S. Buchanan, Michael T. Barber, Loren L. Bland, Dawn M. Rohrbacker, Robert M. Clark, Gordon A. Feingold, Benno M. Guggenheimer, Marc E. Key, Merritt M. Martin, Jr., Robert L. Lathrop, Jeffery L. Rau, Jonathan R. Sweda, Douglas F. Sweet, John E. Van Bosch, Lars Winther, Rosanne Welcher