Mark T Fanning

US Patent:

D500363, Dec 28, 2004

Filed:

Jul 24, 2003

Appl. No.:

29/186914

Inventors:

Mark Fanning - Florissant MO
Dennis Sandstedt - Chesterfield MO
Dave Pincus - Chesterfield MO
Carla Cooper - St. Peters MO
Ray Shelton - St. Charles MO
Judy Lowe - St. Peters MO
Cynthia Somogye - Chesterfield MO
Shelly Duboeuf - Defiance MO
Richard Fauser - St. Charles MO
Laurie Kish - OFallon MO
David Shine - St. Louis MO
Doug Hopper - Maryville IL
Ross Blanton - Hazelwood MO
Nancy Moss - St. Charles MO
Michael Gallagher - St. Charles MO

Assignee:

bioMerieux Inc. - Durham NC

International Classification:

2401

US Classification:

D24229, D24227, D24230

US Patent:

D508999, Aug 30, 2005

Filed:

Jul 24, 2003

Appl. No.:

29/186915

Inventors:

Mark Fanning - Florissant MO, US
Dennis Sandstedt - Chesterfield MO, US
Dave Pincus - Chesterfield MO, US
Carla Cooper - St. Peters MO, US
Ray Shelton - St. Charles MO, US
Judy Lowe - St. Peters MO, US
Cynthia Somogye - Chesterfield MO, US
Shelly Duboeuf - Defiance MO, US
Richard Fauser - St. Charles MO, US
Laurie Kish - O'Fallon MO, US
David Shine - St. Louis MO, US
Doug Hopper - Maryville IL, US
Ross Blanton - Hazelwood MO, US
Nancy Moss - St. Charles MO, US
Michael Gallagher - St. Charles MO, US

Assignee:

bioMerieux, Inc. - Durham NC

International Classification:

2401

US Classification:

D24216, D10 81, D24321, D24232

US Patent:

7601300, Oct 13, 2009

Filed:

Oct 28, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/695030

Inventors:

Ross Mitchell Blanton - Hazelwood MO, US
Michael James Justin - St. Louis MO, US
James Clement Bishop - Columbia MO, US
Jacky S. Yam - St. Louis MO, US
Robert J. Polster - Lake St. Louis MO, US
Mark Joseph Fanning - Florissant MO, US

Assignee:

Biomérieux, Inc. - Durham NC

International Classification:

G01N 21/13

US Classification:

422 63, 422 50

Abstract:

An integrated instrument processes fluid test samples using disposable test devices. The test devices are carried in a carrier. The instrument includes a vacuum station receiving the carrier for batch loading of the test devices with fluid samples to be tested. The user removes the carrier from the vacuum station and inserts it into a loading station of a separate carrier and test device processing subsystem. This subsystem includes a transport system moving the carrier through the instrument where various modules perform operations on the test devices, including sealing the test devices, loading the test devices into an incubation station, incubation of the test devices, test device reading, and test device disposal.

US Patent:

D648035, Nov 1, 2011

Filed:

Nov 12, 2010

Appl. No.:

29/372363

Inventors:

Stanley M. Philipak - Augusta MO, US
Frederic Paulhet - Blyes, FR
Mark Joseph Fanning - Florissant MO, US
Richard Brock - Chapel Hill NC, US
Mark W. Segrist - Webster Groves MO, US
Thomas Gentles - Chesterfield MO, US

Assignee:

BioMerieux, Inc. - Durham NC

International Classification:

2401

US Classification:

D24216

US Patent:

D652947, Jan 24, 2012

Filed:

Nov 12, 2010

Appl. No.:

29/372361

Inventors:

Stanley M. Philipak - Augusta MO, US
Frederic Paulhet - Blyes, FR
Mark Joseph Fanning - Florissant MO, US
Richard Brock - Chapel Hill NC, US
Mark W. Segrist - Webster Groves MO, US
Thomas Gentles - Chesterfield MO, US

Assignee:

bioMerieux, Inc. - Durham NC

International Classification:

2401

US Classification:

D24216

US Patent:

8420383, Apr 16, 2013

Filed:

Sep 9, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/283191

Inventors:

Mark J. Fanning - Florissant MO, US
Jacky Yam - St. Louis MO, US
David M. Robbins - Lake Saint Louis MO, US
Kevin G. Ketsenburg - O'Fallon MO, US
James C. Bishop - Columbia MO, US

Assignee:

Biomerieux, Inc. - Durham NC

International Classification:

C12M 1/00
C12M 3/00

US Classification:

4353031, 4352891, 4353041, 4353071, 435809, 165 61, 165 64, 165 65

Abstract:

An incubator is fitted with an enclosure which surrounds the incubator. A cold air generation system supplies relatively cold air to a space formed between enclosure and the incubator. The system supplying the cold air can be embodied in a cart or base upon which the incubator sits. The enclosure is also placed on the base in a manner such that it substantially envelops the incubator. The top of the cart has openings for egress of cold air and return of air so that air may circulate in a closed loop. The incubator, cold air supply system and enclosure present a solution for incubating samples in a nominal 20-25 C. temperature environment. The enclosure, which is preferably insulated, may include a void or opening which exposes doors or other access device of the incubator, allowing direct access to the samples in the incubator while the rest of the incubator is enveloped by the enclosure.

US Patent:

8512636, Aug 20, 2013

Filed:

May 12, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/152201

Inventors:

Ross Blanton - Hazelwood MO, US
Michael James Justin - St. Louis MO, US
James Clement Bishop - Columbia MO, US
Jacky S. Yam - St. Louis MO, US
Robert J. Polster - Lake St. Louis MO, US
Mark Joseph Fanning - Florissant MO, US

Assignee:

Biomerieux, Inc. - Durham NC

International Classification:

G01N 31/00

US Classification:

422 65, 422 63, 436 50, 436 55

Abstract:

An integrated instrument processes fluid test samples using disposable test devices. The test devices are carried in a carrier. The instrument includes a vacuum station receiving the carrier for batch loading of the test devices with fluid samples to be tested. The user removes the carrier from the vacuum station and inserts it into a loading station of a separate carrier and test device processing subsystem. This subsystem includes a transport system moving the carrier through the instrument where various modules perform operations on the test devices, including sealing the test devices, loading the test devices into an incubation station, incubation of the test devices, test device reading, and test device disposal.

US Patent:

20110124028, May 26, 2011

Filed:

May 14, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/780126

Inventors:

RONNIE J. ROBINSON - ST. CHARLES MO, US
MARK JOSEPH FANNING - FLORISSANT MO, US
STANLEY MICHAEL PHILIPAK - AUGUSTA MO, US
RICHARD SCOTT REMES - CHESTERFIELD MO, US
JAMES CLEMENT BISHOP - COLUMBIA MO, US
GARY W. SOMMER - GLEN CARBON IL, US
LAWRENCE E. GUERRA - MISSION KS, US
MICHAEL A. HERRON - OVERLAND PARK KS, US

Assignee:

BIOMERIEUX, INC. - DURHAM NC

International Classification:

C12Q 1/02
C12M 1/34
A47B 81/00

US Classification:

435 29, 4352873, 24834603

Abstract:

A method and automated apparatus for rapid non-invasive detection of a microbial agent in a test sample is described herein. The apparatus may include one or more means for automated loading, automated transfer and/or automated unloading of a specimen container. The apparatus also includes a detection system for receiving a detection container, e.g., container or vial, containing a biological sample and culture media. The detection system may also include one or more heated sources, holding structures or racks, and/or a detection unit for monitoring and/or interrogating the specimen container to detect whether the container is positive for the presence of a microbial agent therein. In other embodiment, the automated instrument may include one or more, bar code readers, scanners, cameras, and/or weighing stations to aid in scanning, reading, imaging and weighing of specimen containers within the system.