Patents by Inventor Steven M. Montgomery

Steven M. Montgomery 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).

  • Patent number: 8975039
    Abstract: Provided is a system and method for staining of one or more samples, including providing one or more self-contained sample processing receptacles, each of the one or more self-contained sample processing receptacles configured to be inserted into an auto-staining instrument; and enabling one of one or more staining procedures appropriate for the one or more samples as a function of a choice of self-contained sample processing receptacle, each of the one or more self-contained sample processing receptacles configured to process each inserted sample of the one or more samples within the self-contained sample processing receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: SYFR, Inc.
    Inventors: Shazi Iqbal, Steven M. Montgomery, Ronald Chang, Gregory Mote, Douglas B Dority, Jeffrey S. Ross
  • Patent number: 8765453
    Abstract: Provided is a system and method for staining of one or more samples, including providing one or more self-contained sample processing receptacles, each of the one or more self-contained sample processing receptacles configured to be inserted into an auto-staining instrument; and enabling one of one or more staining procedures appropriate for the one or more samples as a function of a choice of self-contained sample processing receptacle, each of the one or more self-contained sample processing receptacles configured to process each inserted sample of the one or more samples within the self-contained sample processing receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: SYFR, Inc.
    Inventors: Shazi S Iqbal, Steven M Montgomery, Ronald Chang, Gregory E Mote, Douglas B Dority, Jeffrey S Ross
  • Publication number: 20140098252
    Abstract: An analytic system for carrying out a chemical assay, the system having a bay with an opening on one side, the bay of a size and shape to enclose a cartridge carrying sample material to be analyzed, one or more mechanisms within the bay through which the cartridge and or material within the cartridge is influenced, a door of a size to cover the opening, a securing mechanism associated with the bay and the door, by which the door is secured when closed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: Cepheid
    Inventors: Ron Chang, Steven M. Montgomery, Gregory E. Mote
  • Publication number: 20120329140
    Abstract: Provided is a system and method for staining of one or more samples, including providing one or more self-contained sample processing receptacles, each of the one or more self-contained sample processing receptacles configured to be inserted into an auto-staining instrument; and enabling one of one or more staining procedures appropriate for the one or more samples as a function of a choice of self-contained sample processing receptacle, each of the one or more self-contained sample processing receptacles configured to process each inserted sample of the one or more samples within the self-contained sample processing receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Inventors: Shazi Iqbal, Steven M. Montgomery, Ronald Chang, Gregory Mote, Douglas B. Dority, Jeffrey S. Ross
  • Publication number: 20120321534
    Abstract: Provided is a system and method for staining of one or more samples, including providing one or more self-contained sample processing receptacles, each of the one or more self-contained sample processing receptacles configured to be inserted into an auto-staining instrument; and enabling one of one or more staining procedures appropriate for the one or more samples as a function of a choice of self-contained sample processing receptacle, each of the one or more self-contained sample processing receptacles configured to process each inserted sample of the one or more samples within the self-contained sample processing receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Inventors: Shazi Iqbal, Steven M. Montgomery, Ronald Chang, Gregory Mote, Douglas B Dority, Jeffrey S. Ross
  • Publication number: 20090308886
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide an efficient and effective technique for storing and dispensing reagent beads. In some embodiments, an apparatus is provided for dispensing reagent beads contained in a bead storage device which includes a bead carrier having a plurality of wells; a plurality of reagent beads disposed in the wells; and a cover tape releasably attached to the bead carrier to cover the wells and retain the reagent beads in the wells. The apparatus comprises a channel in which to place the bead storage device with the bead carrier facing a support wall of the channel and the cover tape facing a stripping wall of the channel. The stripping wall includes a stripping gap disposed between a stripping edge and an opposite edge, and a dispense opening provided adjacent the opposite edge on a side of the stripping wall opposite from the stripping edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2009
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: Cepheid
    Inventors: Ronald Chang, Douglas B. Dority, Steven M. Montgomery
  • Publication number: 20090305337
    Abstract: Provided is a system and method for staining of one or more samples, including providing one or more self-contained sample processing receptacles, each of the one or more self-contained sample processing receptacles configured to be inserted into an auto-staining instrument; and enabling one of one or more staining procedures appropriate for the one or more samples as a function of a choice of self-contained sample processing receptacle, each of the one or more self-contained sample processing receptacles configured to process each inserted sample of the one or more samples within the self-contained sample processing receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2008
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventors: Shazi Iqbal, Steven M. Montgomery, Ronald Chang, Gregory Mote, Douglas B. Dority, Jeffrey S. Ross
  • Patent number: 6746166
    Abstract: An apparatus for efficiently cleaning stains and extracting cleaning fluid from surfaces such as carpets and upholstery without requiring electrical power is presented. The invention eliminates the inconvenience of retrieving, filling with cleaning fluid, and plugging a deep cleaner into an electrical outlet in order to remove a small spot from a carpet. In addition to the scrubbing and fluid extracting capabilities, embodiments of the invention include a sprayer for applying cleaning fluid to stains. The sprayer may receive fluid from an attached refillable reservoir of cleaning solution, for example. During scrubbing, the top of a pump actuator provides resting place for the heel of a user's palm. The pump actuator may be locked down when scrubbing and unlocked for pumping to suck up fluid. A piston in a chamber provides the suction force for pulling fluid up through tubules, which may be interspersed between bristle tufts, past check valves and into a waste reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Assignee: Art Center College of Design
    Inventors: Kee-Sook Jeon, Steven M. Montgomery
  • Patent number: D388343
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1997
    Assignee: Omron Corporation
    Inventors: Takanobu Yamauchi, Yutaka Kobayashi, Steven M. Montgomery
  • Patent number: D684270
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: CEPHEID
    Inventors: Ron Chang, Steven M. Montgomery, Gregory E. Mote
  • Patent number: D690023
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Cepheid
    Inventors: Ron Chang, Steven M. Montgomery, Gregory E. Mote
  • Patent number: D705441
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Cepheid
    Inventors: Ron Chang, Steven M. Montgomery, Gregory E. Mote
  • Patent number: D705943
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: CEPHEID
    Inventors: Ron Chang, Steven M. Montgomery, Gregory E. Mote
  • Patent number: D705944
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Cepheid
    Inventors: Ron Chang, Steven M. Montgomery, Gregory E. Mote
  • Patent number: D709621
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Cepheid
    Inventors: Ron Chang, Steven M. Montgomery, Gregory E. Mote