Edward M Skevington

60024747, Dec 14, 1999

Mar 2, 1998

9/032934

Bradley S. Thomas - Timonium MD
Michael A. Kelly - York PA
Michael R. Walters - Baltimore MD
Edward M. Skevington - Stewartstown PA
Paul F. Gaidis - New Freedom PA

Becton Dickinson and Company - Franklin Lakes NJ

G01N 2101

356244

A centrifuge device that is used to centrifuge a fluid sample, such as a blood sample, to separate the fluid sample into its various component layers, and which is capable of measuring the length of the component layers to calculate cell counts for each layer. The centrifuge device includes a rotor assembly for rotating and thus centrifuging the fluid sample, and a movable optical reader device for reading the cell layers in the centrifuged sample. The centrifuge device is capable of accurately controlling the reading of the centrifuged sample based on the orientation of the rotor, so that the rotor can continue to rotate the centrifuged sample while the readings are being taken.

6285450, Sep 4, 2001

Mar 2, 1998

9/033368

Bradley S. Thomas - Timonium MD
Michael A. Kelly - York PA
Michael R. Walters - Baltimore MD
Edward M. Skevington - Stewartstown PA
Paul F. Gaidis - New Freedom PA

G01N 2101

356244

A centrifuge device that is used to centrifuge a fluid sample, such as a blood sample, to separate the fluid sample into its various component layers, and which is capable of measuring the length of the component layers to calculate cell counts for each layer. The centrifuge device includes a rotor assembly for rotating and thus centrifuging the fluid sample, and a movable optical reader device for reading the cell layers in the centrifuged sample. The centrifuge device is capable of accurately controlling the reading of the centrifuged sample based on the orientation of the rotor, so that the rotor can continue to rotate the centrifuged sample while the readings are being taken.

20210116471, Apr 22, 2021

Dec 29, 2020

17/136670

- Drachten, NL
Rick Holtz - Essex MD, US
Martijn Kleefstra - Surhuisterveen, NL
Raphael Rodolphe Marcelpoil - Corenc, FR
Rick Pierpont - Apex NC, US
Brent Ronald Pohl - Timonium MD, US
Alyssa Shedlosky - Reisterstown MD, US
Scott Shindledecker - Jarrettsville MD, US
Edward Skevington - Stewartstown PA, US
Kerry Lynn Smith - York PA, US
Timothy Wiles - Ocean Isle Beach NC, US

BD KIESTRA B.V. - Drachten

G01N 35/10
G01N 35/00
G01N 1/38
C12M 1/26
C12Q 1/04
C12Q 1/24
G01N 35/04

A method and automated apparatus for locating and selecting a colony of microorganisms on a culture dish and subjecting the obtained sample to a plurality of downstream tests including a test to identify the microorganism and a test to identify the susceptibility of the microorganism to antibiotics. The method includes the automated steps of locating and selecting a colony of microorganisms on a culture dish; obtaining a sample of the selected colony of microorganisms; preparing a suspension of a sample of microorganisms automatically by submerging the pick tool with the sample in a suspension, after which the pick tool is vibrated in at least the vertical direction to release the sample from the pick tool in the suspension. The turbidity of the suspension is monitored to ensure that the concentration of microorganism in suspension is sufficient so that the suspension is used a source for sample for both identification and antibiotic susceptibility of the microorganisms in the sample. The apparatus and system optionally provide for downstream processing of samples prepared for antibiotic susceptibility testing (AST). Such apparatus includes further processing after inoculation of an AST panel for the AST test. Such further processing includes capping and transferring inoculated panels to AST instrument.

20180284146, Oct 4, 2018

May 27, 2016

15/575665

Timothy R. HANSEN - Spring Grove PA, US
Rick HOLTZ - Essex MD, US
Martijn KLEEFSTRA - Surhuisterveen, NL
Raphael Rodolphe MARCELPOIL - Corenc, FR
Rick PIERPONT - Morrisville NC, US
Brent Ronald POHL - Timonium MD, US
Alyssa SHEDLOSKY - Owings Mills MD, US
Scott SHINDLEDECKER - Jarrettsville MD, US
Edward SKEVINGTON - Stewartstown PA, US
Kerry Lynn SMITH - York PA, US
Timothy WILES - Manchester MD, US
- Drachten, NL

B.D. KIESTRA B.V. - Drachten

G01N 35/10
C12Q 1/24
C12Q 1/04
G01N 35/00
G01N 35/04

A method and automated apparatus for locating and selecting a colony of microorganisms on a culture dish and subjecting the obtained sample to a plurality of downstream tests including a test to identify the microorganism and a test to identify the susceptibility of the microorganism to antibiotics. The method includes the automated steps of locating and selecting a colony of microorganisms on a culture dish; obtaining a sample of the selected colony of microorganisms; preparing a suspension of a sample of microorganisms automatically by submerging the pick tool with the sample in a suspension, after which the pick tool is vibrated in at least the vertical direction to release the sample from the pick tool in the suspension. The turbidity of the suspension is monitored to ensure that the concentration of microorganism in suspension is sufficient so that the suspension is used a source for sample for both identification and antibiotic susceptibility of the microorganisms in the sample. The apparatus and system optionally provides for downstream processing of samples prepared for antibiotic susceptibility testing (AST). Such apparatus includes further processing after inoculation of an AST panel for the AST test. Such further processing includes capping and transferring inoculated panels to AST instrument.

20180133709, May 17, 2018

May 27, 2016

15/574196

- Franklin Lakes NJ, US
Edward Skevington - Stewartstown PA, US
Brent Ronald Pohl - Timonium MD, US
Dustin Diemert - Baltimore MD, US
Thierry Guillet - Baltimore MD, US

BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY - Franklin Lakes NJ

B01L 1/00
C12M 3/00
C12Q 1/18

A customizable laboratory instrument comprising an interior space for receipt of test materials therein. An indented exterior surface of the laboratory instrument defines a boundary surface, a backing surface, and a sidewall. The backing surface is offset from the boundary surface a distance substantially equal to a depth of the sidewall. A panel having an edge is attachable to the sidewall such that a space is formed between the panel and backing surface for receipt of an object therein.