Patents by Inventor Thomas William Pedersen

Thomas William Pedersen 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: 11643633
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device (100) for monitoring the development of a biological material, said device in the orientation intended for use comprising: a housing (2) having an extension in a longitudinal direction (X) and an extension in a transversal direction (Y), said housing comprises: two or more culture dish compartments (4), each adapted to accommodate a culture dish (6) comprising a biological material (8) to be monitored, each said compartment being separated from each of said other compartments, said two or more compartments being arranged along the longitudinal direction; each said culture dish compartment (4) comprising a lid (10) adapted to be able to be shifted between an open configuration in which access to the interior (12) of said culture dish compartment is provided, and a closed configuration sealing off the interior of said culture dish compartment from its surroundings; wherein each said culture dish compartment comprises an inlet (14) for supplying gas to and an outlet (16
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: ESCO MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, UAB
    Inventor: Thomas William Pedersen
  • Patent number: 11584905
    Abstract: An apparatus, that relates to the field of in vitro fertilization, is provided for the combined incubation and vitrification of a biological material. The apparatus can be configured to allow for automatic incubation and vitrification of a viable biological material. Thereby predetermined protocols for handling the biological material can be performed precisely and accurately thus avoiding errors and deviations from the intended protocol, as caused by manual human intervention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Esco Medical Technologies, UAB
    Inventor: Thomas William Pedersen
  • Patent number: 11249021
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus (200) for incubation of a viable biological material (2); said apparatus comprises: a housing (4) having an extension in a longitudinal direction X, in a transversal direction Y, and in a direction Z perpendicular to the longitudinal direction and the transversal direction; said housing comprising: two or more culture dish compartments (6), each being adapted to accommodate, one or more culture dishes (8) comprising a biological material (2); wherein said apparatus comprises an image capturing device (10); wherein said apparatus comprises a control unit (12) for controlling the operation thereof; wherein at least part of said image capturing device is being configured to be movable in relation to the two or more culture dish compartments (6), thereby allowing capture of images of one or more of said biological materials (2) accommodated in said one or more culture dishes (8); and wherein said apparatus comprises a FLIM unit (11) (fluorescent lifetime imaging microscope);
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: ESCO Medical Aps
    Inventor: Thomas William Pedersen
  • Publication number: 20190376012
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus (200) for incubation of a viable biological material (2); said apparatus comprises: a housing (4) having an extension in a longitudinal direction X, in a transversal direction Y, and in a direction Z perpendicular to the longitudinal direction and the transversal direction; said housing comprising: two or more culture dish compartments (6), each being adapted to accommodate, one or more culture dishes (8) comprising a biological material (2); wherein said apparatus comprises an image capturing device (10); wherein said apparatus comprises a control unit (12) for controlling the operation thereof; wherein at least part of said image capturing device is being configured to be movable in relation to the two or more culture dish compartments (6), thereby allowing capture of images of one or more of said biological materials (2) accommodated in said one or more culture dishes (8); and wherein said apparatus comprises a FLIM unit (11) (fluorescent lifetime imaging microscope);
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Applicant: ESCO Medical Aps
    Inventor: Thomas William PEDERSEN
  • Publication number: 20180002649
    Abstract: An apparatus, that relates to the field of in vitro fertilization, is provided for the combined incubation and vitrification of a biological material. The apparatus can be configured to allow for automatic incubation and vitrification of a viable biological material. Thereby predetermined protocols for handling the biological material can be performed precisely and accurately thus avoiding errors and deviations from the intended protocol, as caused by manual human intervention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventor: Thomas William Pedersen
  • Publication number: 20160145562
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device (100) for monitoring the development of a biological material, said device in the orientation intended for use comprising: a housing (2) having an extension in a longitudinal direction (X) and an extension in a transversal direction (Y), said housing comprises: two or more culture dish compartments (4), each adapted to accommodate a culture dish (6) comprising a biological material (8) to be monitored, each said compartment being separated from each of said other compartments, said two or more compartments being arranged along the longitudinal direction; each said culture dish compartment (4) comprising a lid (10) adapted to be able to be shifted between an open configuration in which access to the interior (12) of said culture dish compartment is provided, and a closed configuration sealing off the interior of said culture dish compartment from its surroundings; wherein each said culture dish compartment comprises an inlet (14) for supplying gas to and an outlet (16
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2013
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventor: Thomas William Pedersen