Patents by Inventor Yaneli Iakimova

Yaneli Iakimova 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).

  • Holder for culture plates with de-nesting feature
    Patent number: 9447371
    Abstract: A holding structure for holding a plurality of culture plates in a stacked arrangement includes a feature for de-nesting the bottom culture plate from the plate above it. The de-nesting feature is preferably a structure which urges a plate to move laterally relative to the plate above it. The de-nesting of the bottom culture plate from the adjacent culture plate facilitates withdrawal of the bottom culture plate from the base via a robotic plate transfer mechanism. The de-nesting feature can be entirely passive, such as ramps formed in the base of the holding structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: BIOMERIEUX, INC.
    Inventors: Bruno Colin, Yaneli Iakimova, Kevin G. Ketsenburg, David M. Robbins, Stéphane Bellet
  • Holder for culture plates with de-nesting feature
    Publication number: 20100035338
    Abstract: A holding structure for holding a plurality of culture plates in a stacked arrangement includes a feature for de-nesting the bottom culture plate from the plate above it. The de-nesting feature is preferably a structure which urges a plate to move laterally relative to the plate above it. The de-nesting of the bottom culture plate from the adjacent culture plate facilitates withdrawal of the bottom culture plate from the base via a robotic plate transfer mechanism. The de-nesting feature can be entirely passive, such as ramps formed in the base of the holding structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2008
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Inventors: Bruno Colin, Yaneli Iakimova, Kevin G. Ketsenburg, David M. Robbins, Stephane Bellet