Patents by Inventor Sean Zimmerman

Sean Zimmerman 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).

  • Publication number: 20250054093
    Abstract: A method for user guided initiating of an instrument includes receiving a run plan via a user interface of the instrument; indicating on the user interface, based on the run plan, a consumable to be provided to the instrument; detecting the presence of the consumable using a vision system; and indicating the presence of the consumable via the user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: Shanti Shankar, John Thompson, Mark Beauchemin, Sean Zimmerman
  • Publication number: 20240392226
    Abstract: A bead processing assembly for use in attaching magnetic beads to biological cells and other biological materials and/or separating magnetic beads from biological cells and other biological materials includes a base assembly having a housing, a support panel disposed on the housing and having a front face, a first pinch valve at least partially outwardly projecting from the front face of the support panel, and a first pump at least partially outwardly projecting from the front face of the support panel. A rocker assembly is supported on the base assembly and includes a mount assembly supported on the base assembly, a platform assembly pivotably secured to the mount assembly, and a rocker drive for repeatedly rocking the platform assembly relative to the mount assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2021
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventors: Morten LUHR, Michael GORDON, Ming Tiong SIA, Kok Shyong CHONG, Woon Liang Terence SOH, Seng Leong LIM, Ida Caroline SCHROEDER, Katrine ALFSNES, Terry JianHui LIM, Marie BOSNES, Axl Alois NEURAUTER, Ketil Winther PEDERSEN, Autumn Day WILBUR, Sean ZIMMERMAN
  • Patent number: 12131399
    Abstract: A method for user guided initiating of an instrument includes receiving a run plan via a user interface of the instrument; indicating on the user interface, based on the run plan, a consumable to be provided to the instrument; detecting the presence of the consumable using a vision system; and indicating the presence of the consumable via the user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shanti Shankar, Sean Zimmerman, Mark Beauchemin, John Thompson
  • Publication number: 20240200016
    Abstract: Bioprocess control systems, computing devices, hardware architectures, modules, libraries and graphical user interfaces. More specifically, bioprocessing instrument control system modules, libraries and user interfaces used to control bioprocessing instruments and biological processes are disclosed. A computing device(s) having a display and functional graphical user interface configured to receive input from a user, includes a primary selection area with at least one virtual input to control operation of a bioprocessing instrument set to generate a cell based therapeutic and a secondary selection area with at least one virtual output indicating a process state and/or a device state of an instrument contained in a bioprocessing instrument set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2023
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Inventors: Robert Howe, Sean Zimmerman
  • Publication number: 20230123126
    Abstract: A bioproduction mixer control system includes a mixing compartment having a biological fluid and a mixing element; a sensor in communication with the mixing compartment, the sensor configured to detect an environmental condition within the mixing compartment; and an integrated control unit. The integrated control unit includes a memory for storing the environmental condition, sensor information relating to the sensor, and process workflow information; a user interface comprising a display depicting a bioproduction workspace, wherein the bioproduction workspace comprises a process workflow title and a plurality of bioprocess modules; and a central processing unit in electronic communication with the sensor, memory and user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Joshua Mead, Scott Rickes, Sean Zimmerman, Alessandra Barbosa, Kevin Mullen, Christopher Brau, Jordan Cobia, Mio Ling, Woon Liang Soh, Harmon Cosme Sicat, JR., Kok Shyong Chong, Han Wei, Wei Fuh Teo, Syed Muhammad Baber Ali
  • Patent number: 11529598
    Abstract: The present set of embodiments relate to a system, method, and apparatus controlling a cell culture media mixing system. The control system includes an integrated control unit capable of controlling a broad ranges of peripheral devices commonly used in bioproduction through a graphical user interface displayed on a touch sensitive screen. The bioproduction system is designed to be highly customizable through process modification and recipe creation by user with little or no knowledge of programming and is capable of controlling a wide variety of devices using a single unit. The bioproduction system allows for auto-detection, auto-calibration, and automatic of device related processes into a bioproduction workflow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignees: Life Technologies Corporation, Life Technologies Holdings PTE Limited
    Inventors: Joshua Mead, Scott Rickes, Sean Zimmerman, Alessandra Barbosa, Mio Ling, Woon Liang Soh, Kevin Mullen, Christopher Brau, Jordan Cobia, Harmon Jr Cosme Sicat, Kok Shyong Chong, Han Wei, Wei Fuh Teo, Syed Muhammad Baber Ali
  • Patent number: D901520
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignees: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION, LIFE TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS PTE LIMITED
    Inventors: Jefferson Gangcuangco, Sean Zimmerman, Joshua Mead, Scott Rickes
  • Patent number: D914039
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sean Zimmerman, Scott Rickes, Jason Dallwig, Kathleen Free, Joseph Lee, Jennifer Hedlind
  • Patent number: D914727
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignees: Life Technologies Corporation, Life Technologies Holdings PTE Limited
    Inventors: Joshua Mead, Scott Rickes, Sean Zimmerman, Alessandra Barbosa, Mio Ling, Woon Liang Soh, Kevin Mullen, Christopher Brau, Jordan Cobia, Harmon Cosme Sicat, Jr.
  • Patent number: D942479
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignees: Life Technologies Corporation, Pierce Biotechnology, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean Zimmerman, Chee Kiong Lim, Scott Rickes, Gregory Kilmer, John Langan, Kok Siong Teo
  • Patent number: D946613
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Life Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Sean Zimmerman, Scott Rickes
  • Patent number: D947870
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sean Zimmerman, Scott Rickes, Jason Dallwig, Kathleen Free, Joseph Lee, Jennifer Hedlind
  • Patent number: D954089
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sean Zimmerman, Scott Rickes
  • Patent number: D983813
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Laurel Stone, Emily Zink, Sean Zimmerman, Nicholas Diliani
  • Patent number: D998623
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chris Vonnegut, Sean Zimmerman, Debra Gale, Laurel Stone, Scott Rickes, Kathleen Free
  • Patent number: D1009922
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Laurel Stone, Emily Zink, Sean Zimmerman, Nicholas Diliani
  • Patent number: D1021947
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Life Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Sean Zimmerman, Scott Rickes
  • Patent number: D1025117
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Life Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Sean Zimmerman, Scott Rickes
  • Patent number: D1032646
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: Life Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Joshua Mead, Scott Rickes, Sean Zimmerman, Alessandra Barbosa, Mio Ling, Woon Liang Soh, Kevin Mullen, Christopher Brau, Jordan Cobia, Harmon Cosme Sicat, Jr.
  • Patent number: D1061577
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eric Liu, Sean Zimmerman, Timothy Barta, Alexandre Vlassov, Marie Gonzalez, Scott Rickes, Andrew Gucwa, Sophia Frantz, Jennifer Clark, Fan Liu