Patents by Inventor Stephanie Anne Thatcher

Stephanie Anne Thatcher 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).

  • SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUSES FOR CONCENTRATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF A MICROORGANISM FROM BLOOD
    Publication number: 20240043941
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for isolating and identifying a microorganism from a sample known to contain or that may contain a microorganism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Elizabeth Mary Ott Crowther, Marta Elizabeth Schaub, Edward Preston Rich, Andrew Carter Hatch, Stephanie Anne Thatcher, Ryan T. Hill, Christopher S. Ronsick, Mark S. Wilson, John D. Walsh, Kirk M. Ririe, Clark L. Roper
  • SAMPLE PREPARATION FOR DIFFICULT SAMPLE TYPES
    Publication number: 20220034770
    Abstract: Devices and methods are provided for collecting and handling difficult sample types.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Stephanie Anne Thatcher, Jeremy Paul Green, Erik Wong Huynh, Andrew Clinton Hemmert, Jesse Linton Montgomery, Robert John Crisp, Kendall A. Rasband, Elizabeth Mary Ott Crowther, Cheryl Lynn Baird
  • Sample preparation for difficult sample types
    Patent number: 11175205
    Abstract: Devices and methods are provided for collecting and handling difficult sample types.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: BioFire Diagnostics, LLC
    Inventors: Stephanie Anne Thatcher, Jeremy Paul Green, Erik Wong Huynh, Andrew Clinton Hemmert, Jesse Linton Montgomery, Robert John Crisp, Kendall A. Rasband, Elizabeth Mary Ott Crowther, Cheryl Lynn Baird
  • Loading vials
    Patent number: 10913060
    Abstract: In one illustrative embodiment, a cannulated vial is provided, the cannulated vial comprising a vial body having a top surface at one end, a bottom surface at an opposite end, and exterior wall therebetween defining an interior vial volume, the top surface having an opening, a cannula extending from the bottom surface and having a first end, a second end and an outer surface therebetween defining a cannula volume, the first end in fluid communication with the interior vial volume, and a cap having a tongue, the tongue sized to sealably close the opening, the tongue further having a volume greater than or equal to the cannula volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: BioFire Diagnostics, LLC
    Inventors: David E. Jones, Kirk Max Ririe, Stephanie Anne Thatcher, Jarrett Avery Killpack
  • LOADING VIALS
    Publication number: 20200016589
    Abstract: In one illustrative embodiment, a cannulated vial is provided, the cannulated vial comprising a vial body having a top surface at one end, a bottom surface at an opposite end, and exterior wall therebetween defining an interior vial volume, the top surface having an opening, a cannula extending from the bottom surface and having a first end, a second end and an outer surface therebetween defining a cannula volume, the first end in fluid communication with the interior vial volume, and a cap having a tongue, the tongue sized to sealably close the opening, the tongue further having a volume greater than or equal to the cannula volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: David E. Jones, Kirk Max Ririe, Stephanie Anne Thatcher, Jarrett Avery Killpack
  • Loading vials
    Patent number: 10464060
    Abstract: Vials for loading a fluid system are provided. The illustrative vials are configured to minimize air bubbles from being transferred into the fluid system. Certain vial embodiments are provided with filters to allow microbes to pass into the fluidic system, while retaining larger particulate matter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: BioFare Diagnostics, LLC
    Inventors: David E. Jones, Kirk Max Ririe, Stephanie Anne Thatcher, Jarrett Avery Killpack
  • SAMPLE PREPARATION FOR DIFFICULT SAMPLE TYPES
    Publication number: 20170122851
    Abstract: Devices and methods are provided for collecting and handling difficult sample types.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Stephanie Anne Thatcher, Jeremy Paul Green, Erik Wong Huynh, Andrew Clinton Hemmert, Jesse Linton Montgomery, Robert John Crisp, Kendall A. Rasband, Elizabeth Mary Ott Crowther, Cheryl Lynn Baird
  • LOADING VIALS
    Publication number: 20140283945
    Abstract: Vials for loading a fluid system are provided. The illustrative vials are configured to minimize air bubbles from being transferred into the fluid system. Certain vial embodiments are provided with filters to allow microbes to pass into the fluidic system, while retaining larger particulate matter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: BioFire Diagnostics, LLC
    Inventors: David E. Jones, Kirk Max Ririe, Stephanie Anne Thatcher, Jarrett Avery Killpack