Patents by Inventor Sharon West
Sharon West 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: 11940385Abstract: We describe apparatuses, systems, method, reagents, and kits for conducting assays as well as process for their preparation. They are particularly well suited for conducting automated sampling, sample preparation, and analysis in a multi-well plate assay format. For example, they may be used for automated analysis of particulates in air and/or liquid samples derived therefrom in environmental monitoring.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2019Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Meso Scale Technologies, LLC.Inventors: Charles M. Clinton, Eli N. Glezer, Sharon West, George Sigal, Carl Stevens, Michael L. Vock
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Publication number: 20230096740Abstract: Disclosed are insertion assemblies of rapidly insertable central catheters (“RICCs”) and methods thereof. For example, a RICC insertion assembly can include a RICC, an introducer needle, an access guidewire, and a coupler assembly coupling the foregoing together. The introducer needle can include a needle hub over both a sheath and a needle shaft. The sheath can seal a needle slot except for that under a sheath opening. A distal end of the access guidewire can be disposed in the introducer needle just proximal of a needle tip. The coupler assembly can include a nose piece and a tail piece coupled together. The tail piece can include an extension arm by which a proximal end of the access guidewire is held. The access guidewire can enforce a loop in the access guidewire over which the RICC is disposed, thereby keeping the RICC insertion assembly in a relatively compact form.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Inventors: Justin Bechstein, Joe Spataro, Carter Biviano, Sharon West, Kyle G. Thornley, Glade H. Howell, Daniel B. Blanchard, Christopher J. Murray, Eric W. Lindekugel, Jenna Garafalo, David R. Schiff
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Publication number: 20230102231Abstract: Disclosed herein are couplers and assemblies thereof for rapidly insertable central catheters (“RICCs”). For example, a coupler assembly can include an introducer needle and a coupler coupled together. The introducer needle can include a needle hub over both a needle shaft and a sheath over the needle shaft. The needle shaft can include a longitudinal needle slot extending through a distal needle tip. The sheath can seal the needle slot thereunder except for the needle slot under a sheath opening in a proximal portion of the sheath. The needle hub can include a needle-hub clip. The coupler can include a coupler housing and an extension arm connected to the coupler housing. The needle-hub clip can be clipped onto the coupler housing in at least a ready-to-deploy state of the coupler assembly. The extension arm can be configured for attaching a proximal end of an access guidewire thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Inventors: Justin Bechstein, Glade H. Howell, Daniel B. Blanchard, Eric W. Lindekugel, Kyle G. Thornley, Christopher J. Murray, Joshua Funamura, Carter Biviano, Sharon West
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Publication number: 20230096377Abstract: Disclosed herein are couplers and assemblies thereof for rapidly insertable central catheters (“RICCs”). For example, an introducer-needle assembly for a RICC can include an introducer needle and a coupler coupled therewith. The introducer needle can include a needle having a longitudinal needle slot extending from a proximal portion of the needle shaft through a distal needle tip. A sheath can be over the needle shaft sealing the needle slot thereunder except for a portion of the needle slot under a sheath opening in a proximal portion of the sheath. A needle hub can include a distally extending needle-hub extension arm over the proximal portions of the needle shaft and sheath. The needle hub can also include a needle-hub portion of a RICC clip configured to hold a portion of the RICC therein. The coupler can include a complementary coupler portion of the RICC clip connected to a coupler housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Inventors: Sharon West, Justin Bechstein, Carter Biviano, Christopher J. Murray, Glade H. Howell, Daniel B. Blanchard, Joe Spataro, Kyle G. Thornley
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Publication number: 20220341843Abstract: Assay cartridges are described that have a detection chamber, preferably having integrated electrodes, and other fluidic components which may include sample chambers, waste chambers, conduits, vents, bubble traps, reagent chambers, thy reagent pill zones and the like. In certain embodiments, these cartridges are adapted to receive and analyze a sample collected on an applicator stick. Also described are kits including such cartridges and a cartridge reader configured to analyze an assay conducted using an assay cartridge.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2022Publication date: October 27, 2022Inventors: Nicholas ANDERSON, Jeffery DEBAD, Eli N. GLEZER, Sudeep KUMAR, Noel LAWRENCE, Kenneth PAGE, George SIGAL, Sharon WEST
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Publication number: 20220313876Abstract: A modular breast pumping station includes modular components that include: a multiuser breast pump configured to attach to disposable and recyclable tubing and breast shields; a storage area for the tubing and breast shields, and also containing storage bags for milk obtained from a user's breast; and a refrigerator for storage of the storage bags.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Applicant: MilkMate Products, LLCInventors: Patrice Meagher, Michael Meagher, Alana Clerkin, Vladlena Belozerova, Richard T. Briganti, Rui Yuan Chen, Joshua Funamura, Joseph Daniel Massam, Meggie Oudheusen, Maddy Ross, Matthew Selnick, Breanna Stachowski, Sharon West
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Patent number: 11320366Abstract: Assay cartridges are described that have a detection chamber, preferably having integrated electrodes, and other fluidic components which may include sample chambers, waste chambers, conduits, vents, bubble traps, reagent chambers, dry reagent pill zones and the like. In certain embodiments, these cartridges are adapted to receive and analyze a sample collected on an applicator stick. Also described are kits including such cartridges and a cartridge reader configured to analyze an assay conducted using an assay cartridge.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2018Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: MESO SCALE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC.Inventors: Nicholas Anderson, Jeffery Debad, Eli N. Glezer, Sudeep Kumar, Noel Lawrence, Kenneth Page, George Sigal, Sharon West
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Publication number: 20190187060Abstract: We describe apparatuses, systems, method, reagents, and kits for conducting assays as well as process for their preparation. They are particularly well suited for conducting automated sampling, sample preparation, and analysis in a multi-well plate assay format. For example, they may be used for automated analysis of particulates in air and/or liquid samples derived therefrom in environmental monitoring.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2019Publication date: June 20, 2019Inventors: Charles M. CLINTON, Eli N. GLEZER, Sharon WEST, George SIGAL, Carl STEVENS, Michael L. VOCK
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Publication number: 20190178787Abstract: Assay cartridges are described that have a detection chamber, preferably having integrated electrodes, and other fluidic components which may include sample chambers, waste chambers, conduits, vents, bubble traps, reagent chambers, dry reagent pill zones and the like. In certain embodiments, these cartridges are adapted to receive and analyze a sample collected on an applicator stick. Also described are kits including such cartridges and a cartridge reader configured to analyze an assay conducted using an assay cartridge.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2018Publication date: June 13, 2019Inventors: Nicholas Anderson, Jeffery Debad, Eli N. Glezer, Sudeep Kumar, Noel Lawrence, Kenneth Page, George Sigal, Sharon West
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Patent number: 10203286Abstract: We describe a method for conducting an assay in a multi-well assay plate using an apparatus comprising a light detection subsystem, a liquid handling subsystem, and a plate handling subsystem. This is particularly well suited for conducting automated sampling, sample preparation, and analysis in a multi-well plate assay format. For example, it may be used for automated analysis of particulates in air and/or liquid samples derived therefrom in environmental monitoring.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2009Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: Meso Scale Diagnostics, LLCInventors: Charles M. Clinton, Eli N. Glezer, Sharon West, George Sigal, Carl Stevens, Michael L. Vock
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Patent number: 10184884Abstract: Assay cartridges are described that have a detection chamber, preferably having integrated electrodes, and other fluidic components which may include sample chambers, waste chambers, conduits, vents, bubble traps, reagent chambers, dry reagent pill zones and the like. In certain embodiments, these cartridges are adapted to receive and analyze a sample collected on an applicator stick. Also described are kits including such cartridges and a cartridge reader configured to analyze an assay conducted using an assay cartridge.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2010Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: Meso Scale Technologies, LLCInventors: Nicholas Anderson, Jeffery Debad, Eli N. Glezar, Sudeep Kumar, Noel Lawrence, Kenneth Page, George Sigal, Sharon West
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Publication number: 20120190589Abstract: Assay cartridges are described that have a detection chamber, preferably having integrated electrodes, and other fluidic components which may include sample chambers, waste chambers, conduits, vents, bubble traps, reagent chambers, dry reagent pill zones and the like. In certain embodiments, these cartridges are adapted to receive and analyze a sample collected on an applicator stick. Also described are kits including such cartridges and a cartridge reader configured to analyze an assay conducted using an assay cartridge.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2012Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: Meso Scale Technologies, LLC.Inventors: Nicholas Anderson, Jeffery Debad, Eli N. Glezer, Sudeep Kumar, Noel Lawrence, Kenneth Page, George Sigal, Sharon West
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Publication number: 20110201099Abstract: Assay cartridges are described that have a detection chamber, preferably having integrated electrodes, and other fluidic components which may include sample chambers, waste chambers, conduits, vents, bubble traps, reagent chambers, dry reagent pill zones and the like. In certain embodiments, these cartridges are adapted to receive and analyze a sample collected on an applicator stick. Also described are kits including such cartridges and a cartridge reader configured to analyze an assay conducted using an assay cartridge.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2010Publication date: August 18, 2011Applicant: Meso Scale Technologies, LLC.Inventors: Nicholas Anderson, Jeffery Debad, Eli N. Glezer, Sudeep Kumar, Noel Lawrence, Kenneth Page, George Sigal, Sharon West
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Publication number: 20110020178Abstract: We describe apparatuses, systems, method, reagents, and kits for conducting assays as well as process for their preparation. They are particularly well suited for conducting automated sampling, sample preparation, and analysis in a multi-well plate assay format. For example, they may be used for automated analysis of particulates in air and/or liquid samples derived therefrom in environmental monitoring.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2010Publication date: January 27, 2011Applicant: Meso Scale Technologies LLCInventors: Charles M. Clinton, Eli N. Glezer, Sharon West, George Sigal, Carl Stevens, Michael L. Vock
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Publication number: 20090263904Abstract: We describe apparatuses, systems, method, reagents, and kits for conducting assays as well as process for their preparation. They are particularly well suited for conducting automated sampling, sample preparation, and analysis in a multi-well plate assay format. For example, they may be used for automated analysis of particulates in air and/or liquid samples derived therefrom in environmental monitoring.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2009Publication date: October 22, 2009Inventors: Charles M. Clinton, Eli N. Glezer, Sharon West, George Sigal, Carl Stevens, Michael L. Vock