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1.

MULTIPLE ANTIBIOTIC BACTERIAL RESPONSE

      
Application Number 19110253
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-09-11
First Publication Date 2026-03-19
Owner
  • BioFire Diagnostics, LLC (USA)
  • BIOMERIEUX (France)
Inventor
  • Hockin, Matthew F.
  • Jackson, Joshua Earle
  • Vidal, Celine
  • Debernardi, Alexandra
  • Drazek, Laurent

Abstract

Methods, sample vessels, and instruments are provided for determining susceptibility of a bacterium to one or more classes of antibiotics.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C12Q 1/689 - Nucleic acid products used in the analysis of nucleic acids, e.g. primers or probes for detection or identification of organisms for bacteria
  • B01L 7/00 - Heating or cooling apparatusHeat insulating devices
  • C12N 15/10 - Processes for the isolation, preparation or purification of DNA or RNA
  • C12Q 1/18 - Testing for antimicrobial activity of a material
  • C12Q 1/6806 - Preparing nucleic acids for analysis, e.g. for polymerase chain reaction [PCR] assay
  • G16B 25/10 - Gene or protein expression profilingExpression-ratio estimation or normalisation

2.

SELF-CONTAINED NUCLEIC ACID PROCESSING

      
Document Number 03302085
Status Pending
Filing Date 2017-07-28
Open to Public Date 2026-03-02
Owner
  • BIOFIRE DEFENSE, LLC (USA)
  • BIOFIRE DIAGNOSTICS, LLC (USA)
Inventor
  • Jones, David E.
  • Brimhall, Owen D.
  • Politis, Jonathan J.
  • Taylor, Logan M.
  • Maughn, Marshall A.
  • Cooley, Dirk D.
  • Ririe, Kirk M.
  • Wernerehl, Aaron D.
  • Zimmerman, Taylor S.
  • Chamberlain, Anson Cole
  • Pasko, Christopher P.
  • Riley, Patrick L.
  • Fowden, Sarah M.
  • Nielsen, David R.
  • Derrick, Michael B.
  • Antonini, Gregory J.
  • Miller, Christopher Ryan
  • Arnott, Kristin Alan
  • Brown, Dale Gordon
  • Johnson, Kyle K.
  • Frandsen, Matthew K.
  • Jackson, G. Paul

Abstract

Instruments and methods for amplifying nucleic acids in a sample provided in a flexible, self-contained, substantially closed sample container.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C12M 1/34 - Measuring or testing with condition measuring or sensing means, e.g. colony counters
  • C12M 1/38 - Temperature-responsive control
  • C12N 15/10 - Processes for the isolation, preparation or purification of DNA or RNA
  • C12Q 1/6806 - Preparing nucleic acids for analysis, e.g. for polymerase chain reaction [PCR] assay

3.

RAPID CELL LYSIS AND NUCLEIC ACID RECOVERY

      
Application Number 18997674
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-07-18
First Publication Date 2026-02-05
Owner BIOFIRE DIAGNOSTICS, LLC (USA)
Inventor
  • Hatch, Andrew Carter
  • Huynh, Erik Wong
  • Green, Russell Duncan
  • Keener, Justin Michael
  • Rasband, Kendall A.
  • Baird, Cheryl Lynn
  • Thatcher, Stephanie Anne

Abstract

Methods and systems for rapid preparation of a nucleic acid sample.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C12N 15/10 - Processes for the isolation, preparation or purification of DNA or RNA
  • C12Q 1/6806 - Preparing nucleic acids for analysis, e.g. for polymerase chain reaction [PCR] assay

4.

CELL LYSIS AND NUCLEIC ACID RECOVERY

      
Application Number 18997459
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-07-18
First Publication Date 2026-02-05
Owner BioFire Diagnostics, LLC (USA)
Inventor
  • Huynh, Erik Wong
  • Hatch, Andrew Carter
  • Thatcher, Stephanie Anne

Abstract

Methods and systems for rapid preparation of a nucleic acid sample.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C12Q 1/6806 - Preparing nucleic acids for analysis, e.g. for polymerase chain reaction [PCR] assay
  • C12Q 1/6844 - Nucleic acid amplification reactions

5.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING ANALYTES IN ASSAY USING NORMALIZED TM VALUES

      
Application Number 19298596
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-08-13
First Publication Date 2025-12-04
Owner BIOFIRE DIAGNOSTICS, LLC (USA)
Inventor
  • Robbins, Thomas Charles
  • Wilson, Theodore Allan
  • Cox, Charles Benjamin
  • Jones, Jay
  • Galvin, Benjamin William
  • Kiser, Amber Cooper

Abstract

Techniques are provided for generating an array-specific range of Tm values to be used for calling a sample in a given array positive or negative for a target nucleic acid sequence. A sample well in an array is provided with a control sample containing a control nucleic acid sequence. The control sample is amplified by thermal cycling the sample well. A Tm value for the control sample is identified and compared to an expected Tm value for the control nucleic acid sequence to calculate a relationship between the identified control Tm value and the expected control Tm value. By applying this relationship to an expected Tm value for a target nucleic acid sequence, an array-specific range of Tm values for the target nucleic acid sequence is generated and can be used for calling an experimental sample in the same array positive or negative for the target nucleic acid sequence.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G16B 30/00 - ICT specially adapted for sequence analysis involving nucleotides or amino acids
  • C12Q 1/686 - Polymerase chain reaction [PCR]
  • G16B 40/10 - Signal processing, e.g. from mass spectrometry [MS] or from PCR

6.

RAPID THERMOCYCLING METHODS

      
Application Number 19075994
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-03-11
First Publication Date 2025-07-31
Owner Biofire Diagnostics, LLC (USA)
Inventor
  • Jones, Charles
  • Hemment, Andrew
  • Crisp, Robert
  • Campbell, Elizabeth Diana
  • Kirk, Karina S.
  • Hatch, Andrew Carter

Abstract

Instruments, methods, and kits are disclosed for performing fast thermocycling.

IPC Classes  ?

7.

Self-contained biological analysis

      
Application Number 19064793
Grant Number 12403479
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-02-27
First Publication Date 2025-06-19
Grant Date 2025-09-02
Owner BioFire Diagnostics, LLC (USA)
Inventor
  • Ririe, Kirk M.
  • Newswander, Michael R.
  • Rasmussen, Randy P.
  • Poritz, Mark A.
  • Smith, Stewart Benjamin
  • Kessler, Gary C.

Abstract

Devices, containers, and methods are provided for performing biological analysis in a closed environment. Illustrative biological analyses include nucleic acid amplification and detection and immuno-PCR.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C12Q 1/6844 - Nucleic acid amplification reactions
  • B01L 3/00 - Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glasswareDroppers
  • B01L 7/00 - Heating or cooling apparatusHeat insulating devices

8.

ASSAY DEVICES AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF

      
Application Number 18953924
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-11-20
First Publication Date 2025-04-17
Owner
  • BioFire Defense, LLC (USA)
  • BioFire Diagnostics, LLC (USA)
  • bioMèrieux, S.A. (France)
Inventor
  • Ririe, Kirk M.
  • Wernerehi, Aaron D.
  • Pasko, Christopher P.
  • Laayoun, Ali
  • Vachon, Carole
  • Dupont-Filliard, Agnès
  • Mesta, Laurent
  • Hatch, Andrew C.
  • Huynh, Eric W.
  • Jones, David E.

Abstract

Systems, methods, and apparatuses are provided for self-contained nucleic acid preparation, amplification, and analysis.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01L 7/00 - Heating or cooling apparatusHeat insulating devices
  • B01L 3/00 - Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glasswareDroppers
  • C12Q 1/6844 - Nucleic acid amplification reactions

9.

WATCHFIRE

      
Application Number 1821722
Status Registered
Filing Date 2024-09-17
Registration Date 2024-09-17
Owner BIOFIRE DIAGNOSTICS, LLC (USA)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
  • 05 - Pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary products
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 10 - Medical apparatus and instruments

Goods & Services

Chemical preparations for industry and research; chemical preparations for scientific use; chemical reagents and biological preparations for diagnosis, other than for medical use; reagents and culture media for the control, detection, diagnosis and analysis of contaminating microorganisms and substances in industrial, agri-food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical products; reagents and media enabling the control, diagnosis and analysis of contaminating microorganisms and substances for detecting biological threats and monitoring epidemics and pandemics. Reagents and culture media for medical and veterinary diagnosis; laboratory reagents for use in clinical, medical or veterinary laboratories; chemical, biochemical and biological preparations for use in the medical and veterinary fields; reagents and culture media for medical and veterinary use enabling the control, diagnosis and analysis of contaminating microorganisms and substances for detecting biological threats and monitoring epidemics and pandemics. Diagnostic apparatus and instruments, not for medical use; scientific analysis and diagnostic apparatus and instruments, other than for medical use; laboratory instruments; Scientific apparatus and instruments for the monitoring, detection, diagnosis and analysis of contaminating substances in industrial, agri-food, cosmetic, pharmaceutical and veterinary products; scientific apparatus and instruments enabling the control, diagnosis and analysis of contaminating microorganisms and substances for detecting biological threats and monitoring epidemics and pandemics; software for analyzing, processing and interpreting medical and veterinary test results in the field of in vitro diagnosis. Apparatus and instruments for medical and veterinary diagnostic purposes; apparatus and instruments for medical and veterinary use enabling the control, diagnosis and analysis of contaminating microorganisms and substances for detecting biological threats and monitoring epidemics and pandemics.

10.

WATCHFIRE

      
Serial Number 79409390
Status Registered
Filing Date 2024-09-17
Registration Date 2026-01-27
Owner BIOFIRE DIAGNOSTICS, LLC (USA)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
  • 05 - Pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary products
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 10 - Medical apparatus and instruments

Goods & Services

Chemical preparations for industry and research; chemical preparations for scientific use; chemical reagents and biological preparations for use in science for diagnosis, other than for medical use; reagents and cell culture media other than for medical or veterinary purposes for the control, detection, diagnosis and analysis of contaminating microorganisms and substances in industrial, agri-food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical products; reagents and cell culture media for scientific and research use enabling the control, diagnosis and analysis of contaminating microorganisms and substances for detecting biological threats and monitoring epidemics and pandemics Reagents and cell culture media for medical and veterinary diagnosis; laboratory reagents for use in clinical, medical or veterinary laboratories for medical and veterinary purposes; chemical, biochemical and biological preparations for use in the medical and veterinary fields for the control, detection, diagnosis and analysis of contaminating microorganisms for medical and veterinary diagnostic purposes; reagents and cell culture media for medical and veterinary use enabling the control, diagnosis and analysis of contaminating microorganisms and substances for detecting biological threats and monitoring epidemics and pandemics Diagnostic apparatus and instruments for the detection of microorganisms, not for medical use; laboratory instruments, namely, laboratory instruments for detecting microorganisms; Scientific apparatus and instruments for the monitoring, detection, diagnosis and analysis of contaminating substances in industrial, agri-food, cosmetic, pharmaceutical and veterinary products; scientific apparatus and instruments enabling the control, diagnosis and analysis of contaminating microorganisms and substances for detecting biological threats and monitoring epidemics and pandemics; downloadable software for analyzing, processing and interpreting medical and veterinary test results in the field of in vitro diagnosis Apparatus and instruments for detecting microorganisms for medical and veterinary diagnostic purposes; apparatus and instruments for medical and veterinary use enabling the control, diagnosis and analysis of contaminating microorganisms and substances for detecting biological threats and monitoring epidemics and pandemics

11.

WATCHFIRE

      
Application Number 236207600
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-09-17
Owner BIOFIRE DIAGNOSTICS, LLC (USA)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
  • 05 - Pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary products
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 10 - Medical apparatus and instruments

Goods & Services

(1) Préparations chimiques pour l'industrie et la recherche pour la détection de micro-organismes et de pathogènes dans les domaines industriel, agro-alimentaire, cosmétique, pharmaceutique, environnemental; préparations chimiques à usage scientifique pour la détection de micro-organismes et de pathogènes dans les domaines industriel, agro-alimentaire, cosmétique, pharmaceutique, environnemental; réactifs chimiques et préparations biologiques pour le diagnostic, autres qu'à usage médical pour l'identification de micro-organismes et de pathogènes dans les domaines industriel, agro-alimentaire, cosmétique, pharmaceutique, environnemental; réactifs chimiques et milieux de culture pour le contrôle, la détection, le diagnostic et l'analyse des microorganismes et des pathogènes dans les produits industriels, agro-alimentaires, cosmétiques et pharmaceutiques; réactifs chimiques et milieux de culture permettant le contrôle, le diagnostic et l'analyse des microorganismes et des pathogènes pour la détection des menaces biologiques et la surveillance des épidémies et pandémies. (2) Réactifs chimiques et milieux de culture pour le contrôle, la détection, le diagnostic et l'analyse des microorganismes et de pathogènes pour le diagnostic médical et vétérinaire; réactifs de diagnostic in-vitro pour analyses de biologie moléculaire destinés aux laboratoires cliniques, médicaux et vétérinaires; préparations chimiques, biochimiques et biologiques à usage médical et vétérinaire pour la détection, le contrôle, le diagnostic et l'analyse de microorganismes et de pathogènes; réactifs chimiques et milieux de culture à usage médical et vétérinaire permettant le contrôle, le diagnostic et l'analyse des microorganismes et pathogènes pour la détection des menaces biologiques et la surveillance des épidémies et pandémies. (3) Appareils et instruments de diagnostic, non à usage médical nommément pour la détection de microorganismes et des pathogènes les domaines industriel, agro-alimentaire, cosmétique, pharmaceutique, environnemental; appareils et instruments scientifiques d'analyse et de diagnostics, autres qu'à usage médical nommément système automatisé de biologie moléculaire pour laboratoires; instruments de laboratoire pour l'analyse d'échantillons biologiques destinés à la recherche, à la science et à l'industrie; appareils et instruments scientifiques pour le contrôle, la détection, le diagnostic et l'analyse de microorganismes et de pathogènes dans les produits industriels, agroalimentaires, cosmétiques, pharmaceutiques et vétérinaires nommément analyseurs bactériologiques et analyseurs microbiologiques; appareils et instruments scientifiques permettant le contrôle, le diagnostic et l'analyse des microorganismes et des pathogènes nommément analyseurs bactériologiques et analyseurs microbiologiques pour la détection des menaces biologiques et la surveillance des épidémies et pandémies; logiciels pour l'analyse, le traitement et l'interprétation de résultats de tests médicaux et vétérinaires dans le domaine du diagnostic in vitro. (4) Appareils et instruments pour le diagnostic médical et vétérinaire nommément système automatisé de biologie moléculaire pour laboratoires médicaux, pharmaceutiques et vétérinaires; appareils et instruments à usage médical et vétérinaire permettant le contrôle, le diagnostic et l'analyse des microorganismes et des pathogènes pour la détection des menaces biologiques et la surveillance des épidémies et pandémies nommément système automatisé de biologie moléculaire pour laboratoires médicaux, pharmaceutiques et vétérinaires.

12.

WATCHFIRE

      
Application Number 019080346
Status Registered
Filing Date 2024-09-17
Registration Date 2025-01-17
Owner Biofire Diagnostics, LLC (USA)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
  • 05 - Pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary products
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 10 - Medical apparatus and instruments

Goods & Services

Chemicals used in industry, Chemical preparations for research; Chemical preparations for scientific purposes; Chemical diagnostic reagents, Biological diagnostic preparations, not for medical purposes; Reagents and Growing media, for use in the following fields: Monitoring, detection, diagnosis and analysis of microorganisms and contaminants in industrial goods, agri-foodstuffs, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals; Reagents and media for monitoring, diagnosing and analysing microorganisms and contaminants, for use in the following fields: Detection of biological threats and surveillance of epidemics and pandemics. Reagents and culture media, for use in the following fields: medical diagnosis and Veterinary diagnosis; Laboratory reagents for clinical, medical or veterinary laboratories; Chemical, biochemical and biological preparations, for use in the following fields: Medicine and Veterinary medicine; Reagents and media enabling the monitoring, diagnosis and analysis of microorganisms and contaminants, For medical purposes and Veterinary use, for use in the following fields: Detection of biological threats and surveillance of epidemics and pandemics. Diagnostic apparatus and instruments, not for medical purposes; Scientific analysis and diagnostic apparatus and instruments, Not for medical purposes; Laboratory instruments; Scientific apparatus and instruments, for use in the following fields: Monitoring, detection, diagnosis and analysis of contaminants in industrial goods, agri-foodstuffs, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and veterinary goods; Scientific apparatus and instruments for monitoring, diagnosing and analysing microorganisms and contaminants, for use in the following fields: Detection of biological threats and surveillance of epidemics and pandemics; Software for analysis, processing and interpretation of medical and veterinary test results in the field of in vitro diagnosis. Instruments and apparatus for medical and veterinary diagnosis; Apparatus and instruments for monitoring, diagnosing and analysing microorganisms and contaminants, For medical and veterinary purposes, for use in the following fields: Detection of biological threats and surveillance of epidemics and pandemics.

13.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TARGETING TESTING PANEL BASED ON TEMPORAL, GEOGRAPHIC, AND DEMOGRAPHIC DATA

      
Application Number US2024016129
Publication Number 2024/173780
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-02-16
Publication Date 2024-08-22
Owner BIOFIRE DIAGNOSTICS, LLC (USA)
Inventor
  • Robbins, Thomas, Charles
  • Jones, Jay, D.
  • Galvin, Benjamin, William
  • Weed, Christopher, John

Abstract

Methods for targeting the results provided by a testing panel based on patient population data are provided, comprising: identifying, by one or more processors, a set of relevant pathogen groups for each of a respective one or more populations of interest; obtaining, by the one or more processors, pathogen testing results for a particular individual, corresponding to a plurality of pathogen groups; and reporting, by the one or more processors, to a device associated with an individual or a medical provider of the individual, the pathogen testing results for the particular individual, corresponding to the set of relevant pathogen groups for a population, of the one or more populations of interest, with which the individual is associated.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 33/487 - Physical analysis of biological material of liquid biological material
  • G01N 33/569 - ImmunoassayBiospecific binding assayMaterials therefor for microorganisms, e.g. protozoa, bacteria, viruses
  • G01N 33/50 - Chemical analysis of biological material, e.g. blood, urineTesting involving biospecific ligand binding methodsImmunological testing
  • G16H 50/80 - ICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data miningICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics, e.g. flu
  • G16H 10/00 - ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of patient-related medical or healthcare data

14.

MULTIPLE AMPLIFICATION CYCLE DETECTION

      
Application Number 18602140
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-03-12
First Publication Date 2024-07-04
Owner BioFire Diagnostics, LLC (USA)
Inventor
  • Rasmussen, Randy P.
  • Crisp, Robert John
  • Hemmert, Andrew Clinton
  • Campbell, Elizabeth Barker
  • Robbins, Thomas Charles
  • Eyre, David J.

Abstract

Methods and devices are provided for simultaneously amplifying a plurality of sample wells for a predetermined amount of amplification, detecting whether amplification has occurred in a first set of the wells, amplifying for an additional amount of amplification and detecting whether amplification has occurred in a second set of the wells. Methods are also provided for analyzing a target nucleic acid sequence using melt curves that were generated in a plurality of amplification cycles.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C12Q 1/686 - Polymerase chain reaction [PCR]
  • C12Q 1/6851 - Quantitative amplification
  • C12Q 1/689 - Nucleic acid products used in the analysis of nucleic acids, e.g. primers or probes for detection or identification of organisms for bacteria
  • C12Q 1/70 - Measuring or testing processes involving enzymes, nucleic acids or microorganismsCompositions thereforProcesses of preparing such compositions involving virus or bacteriophage

15.

Assay devices and methods of use thereof

      
Application Number 18320362
Grant Number 12172169
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-19
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Grant Date 2024-12-24
Owner
  • BioFire Defense, LLC (USA)
  • BioFire Diagnostics, LLC (USA)
  • bioMérieux, S.A. (France)
Inventor
  • Ririe, Kirk M.
  • Wernerehl, Aaron D.
  • Pasko, Christopher P.
  • Laayoun, Ali
  • Vachon, Carole
  • Dupont-Filliard, Agnès
  • Mesta, Laurent
  • Hatch, Andrew C.
  • Huynh, Erik W.
  • Jones, David E.

Abstract

Systems, methods, and apparatuses are provided for self-contained nucleic acid preparation, amplification, and analysis.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01L 3/00 - Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glasswareDroppers
  • B01L 7/00 - Heating or cooling apparatusHeat insulating devices
  • B01L 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
  • C12Q 1/6844 - Nucleic acid amplification reactions

16.

MULTIPLE ANTIBIOTIC BACTERIAL RESPONSE

      
Application Number US2023073830
Publication Number 2024/059489
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-09-11
Publication Date 2024-03-21
Owner
  • BIOFIRE DIAGNOSTICS, LLC (USA)
  • BIOMERIEUX (France)
Inventor
  • Hockin, Matthew F.
  • Jackson, Joshua Earle
  • Vidal, Celine
  • Debernardi, Alexandra
  • Drazek, Laurent

Abstract

Methods, sample vessels, and instruments are provided for determining susceptibility of a bacterium to one or more classes of antibiotics.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C12N 1/36 - Adaptation or attenuation of cells
  • C12Q 1/18 - Testing for antimicrobial activity of a material
  • C12Q 1/6809 - Methods for determination or identification of nucleic acids involving differential detection
  • C12Q 1/6851 - Quantitative amplification
  • C12Q 1/689 - Nucleic acid products used in the analysis of nucleic acids, e.g. primers or probes for detection or identification of organisms for bacteria
  • G16B 25/10 - Gene or protein expression profilingExpression-ratio estimation or normalisation
  • C12N 1/20 - BacteriaCulture media therefor
  • G01N 33/94 - Chemical analysis of biological material, e.g. blood, urineTesting involving biospecific ligand binding methodsImmunological testing involving narcotics

17.

DYNAMIC MELT DETECTION

      
Document Number 03265945
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-08-29
Open to Public Date 2024-03-07
Owner BIOFIRE DIAGNOSTICS, LLC (USA)
Inventor
  • Baer, Jessica K.
  • Duba, David
  • Hemmert, Andrew C.
  • Jones, Jay D.
  • Robbins, Thomas Charles
  • Francis, James Nicholas

IPC Classes  ?

18.

DYNAMIC MELT DETECTION

      
Application Number US2023073089
Publication Number 2024/050362
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-29
Publication Date 2024-03-07
Owner BIOFIRE DIAGNOSTICS, LLC (USA)
Inventor
  • Baer, Jessica K.
  • Duba, David
  • Hemmert, Andrew C.
  • Jones, Jay D.
  • Robbins, Thomas Charles
  • Francis, James Nicholas

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to methods and systems suitable for simultaneously amplifying a number of potential targets and then performing a melt detection based on whether or not any amplification is detected for any target nucleic acid(s), wherein the melt parameters are limited by the melt temperature range characteristic for the target nucleic acid(s) for which amplification is detected. This invention retains the resolution achieved by nucleic acid melts with a slow, steady ramp rate between the annealing and denaturation temperatures, but does so faster by using faster ramp rates at temperatures where no melt signature is expected from the reaction, and slower at temperatures where a melt signature is expected from the reaction.

IPC Classes  ?

19.

SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUSES FOR CONCENTRATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF A MICROORGANISM FROM BLOOD

      
Application Number 18265927
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-12-14
First Publication Date 2024-02-08
Owner
  • BioFire Diagnostics, LLC (USA)
  • bioMerieux, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Ott Crowther, Elizabeth Mary
  • Schaub, Marta Elizabeth
  • Rich, Edward Preston
  • Hatch, Andrew Carter
  • Thatcher, Stephanie Anne
  • Hill, Ryan T.
  • Ronsick, Christopher S.
  • Wilson, Mark S.
  • Walsh, John D.
  • Ririe, Kirk M.
  • Roper, Clark L.

Abstract

Systems, methods, and apparatuses for isolating and identifying a microorganism from a sample known to contain or that may contain a microorganism.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C12Q 1/689 - Nucleic acid products used in the analysis of nucleic acids, e.g. primers or probes for detection or identification of organisms for bacteria
  • C12Q 1/6895 - Nucleic acid products used in the analysis of nucleic acids, e.g. primers or probes for detection or identification of organisms for plants, fungi or algae
  • C12Q 1/6806 - Preparing nucleic acids for analysis, e.g. for polymerase chain reaction [PCR] assay
  • C12Q 1/24 - Methods of sampling, or inoculating or spreading a sampleMethods of physically isolating an intact microorganism

20.

RAPID CELL LYSIS AND NUCLEIC ACID RECOVERY

      
Document Number 03262902
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-07-18
Open to Public Date 2024-01-25
Owner BIOFIRE DIAGNOSTICS, LLC (USA)
Inventor
  • Hatch, Andrew Carter
  • Huynh, Erik Wong
  • Green, Russell Duncan
  • Keener, Justin Michael
  • Rasband, Kendall A.
  • Baird, Cheryl Lynn
  • Thatcher, Stephanie Anne

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 15/38 - Selective adsorption, e.g. chromatography characterised by the separation mechanism involving specific interaction not covered by one or more of groups , e.g. affinity, ligand exchange or chiral chromatography
  • C12N 15/10 - Processes for the isolation, preparation or purification of DNA or RNA
  • C12Q 1/6806 - Preparing nucleic acids for analysis, e.g. for polymerase chain reaction [PCR] assay
  • G01N 33/48 - Biological material, e.g. blood, urineHaemocytometers
  • G01N 33/487 - Physical analysis of biological material of liquid biological material

21.

CELL LYSIS AND NUCLEIC ACID RECOVERY

      
Document Number 03262898
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-07-18
Open to Public Date 2024-01-25
Owner BIOFIRE DIAGNOSTICS, LLC (USA)
Inventor
  • Huynh, Erik Wong
  • Hatch, Andrew Carter
  • Thatcher, Stephanie Anne

IPC Classes  ?

  • C12N 15/10 - Processes for the isolation, preparation or purification of DNA or RNA
  • C12Q 1/68 - Measuring or testing processes involving enzymes, nucleic acids or microorganismsCompositions thereforProcesses of preparing such compositions involving nucleic acids
  • C12Q 1/6806 - Preparing nucleic acids for analysis, e.g. for polymerase chain reaction [PCR] assay
  • C12Q 1/686 - Polymerase chain reaction [PCR]

22.

RAPID CELL LYSIS AND NUCLEIC ACID RECOVERY

      
Application Number US2023070444
Publication Number 2024/020412
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-07-18
Publication Date 2024-01-25
Owner BIOFIRE DIAGNOSTICS, LLC (USA)
Inventor
  • Hatch, Andrew Carter
  • Huynh, Erik Wong
  • Green, Russell Duncan
  • Keener, Justin Michael
  • Rasband, Kendall A.
  • Baird, Cheryl Lynn
  • Thatcher, Stephanie Anne

Abstract

Methods and systems for rapid preparation of a nucleic acid sample.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C12Q 1/6806 - Preparing nucleic acids for analysis, e.g. for polymerase chain reaction [PCR] assay
  • B01D 15/38 - Selective adsorption, e.g. chromatography characterised by the separation mechanism involving specific interaction not covered by one or more of groups , e.g. affinity, ligand exchange or chiral chromatography
  • C12N 15/10 - Processes for the isolation, preparation or purification of DNA or RNA
  • G01N 33/48 - Biological material, e.g. blood, urineHaemocytometers
  • G01N 33/487 - Physical analysis of biological material of liquid biological material

23.

CELL LYSIS AND NUCLEIC ACID RECOVERY

      
Application Number US2023070446
Publication Number 2024/020414
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-07-18
Publication Date 2024-01-25
Owner BIOFIRE DIAGNOSTICS, LLC (USA)
Inventor
  • Huynh, Erik Wong
  • Hatch, Andrew Carter
  • Thatcher, Stephanie Anne

Abstract

Methods and systems for rapid preparation of a nucleic acid sample.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C12Q 1/6806 - Preparing nucleic acids for analysis, e.g. for polymerase chain reaction [PCR] assay
  • B01L 3/00 - Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glasswareDroppers
  • C12N 15/10 - Processes for the isolation, preparation or purification of DNA or RNA
  • C12Q 1/68 - Measuring or testing processes involving enzymes, nucleic acids or microorganismsCompositions thereforProcesses of preparing such compositions involving nucleic acids
  • C12Q 1/686 - Polymerase chain reaction [PCR]

24.

Self-contained biological analysis

      
Application Number 18327314
Grant Number 12275013
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-06-01
First Publication Date 2023-10-12
Grant Date 2025-04-15
Owner BIOFIRE DIGANOSTICS, LLC (USA)
Inventor
  • Ririe, Kirk M.
  • Newswander, Michael R.
  • Rasmussen, Randy P.
  • Poritz, Mark A.
  • Smith, Stewart Benjamin
  • Kessler, Gary C.

Abstract

Devices, containers, and methods are provided for performing biological analysis in a closed environment. Illustrative biological analyses include nucleic acid amplification and detection and immuno-PCR.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C12Q 1/6844 - Nucleic acid amplification reactions
  • B01L 3/00 - Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glasswareDroppers
  • B01L 7/00 - Heating or cooling apparatusHeat insulating devices

25.

System and method for identifying analytes in assay using normalized Tm values

      
Application Number 17781083
Grant Number 12475973
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-12-03
First Publication Date 2023-01-05
Grant Date 2025-11-18
Owner BIOFIRE DIAGNOSTICS, LLC (USA)
Inventor
  • Robbins, Thomas Charles
  • Wilson, Theodore Allan
  • Cox, Charles Benjamin
  • Jones, Jay
  • Galvin, Benjamin William
  • Kiser, Amber Cooper

Abstract

Techniques are provided for generating an array-specific range of Tm values to be used for calling a sample in a given array positive or negative for a target nucleic acid sequence. A sample well in an array is provided with a control sample containing a control nucleic acid sequence. The control sample is amplified by thermal cycling the sample well. A Tm value for the control sample is identified and compared to an expected Tm value for the control nucleic acid sequence to calculate a relationship between the identified control Tm value and the expected control Tm value. By applying this relationship to an expected Tm value for a target nucleic acid sequence, an array-specific range of Tm values for the target nucleic acid sequence is generated and can be used for calling an experimental sample in the same array positive or negative for the target nucleic acid sequence.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C12Q 1/686 - Polymerase chain reaction [PCR]
  • G16B 30/00 - ICT specially adapted for sequence analysis involving nucleotides or amino acids
  • G16B 40/10 - Signal processing, e.g. from mass spectrometry [MS] or from PCR

26.

FIREWORKS

      
Application Number 1670695
Status Registered
Filing Date 2022-06-09
Registration Date 2022-06-09
Owner BIOFIRE DIAGNOSTICS, LLC (USA)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Downloadable software; computer software. Software as a service (SAAS) services.

27.

SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUSES FOR CONCENTRATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF A MICROORGANISM FROM BLOOD

      
Document Number 03205110
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-12-14
Open to Public Date 2022-06-23
Owner
  • BIOMERIEUX, INC. (USA)
  • BIOFIRE DIAGNOSTICS, LLC (USA)
Inventor
  • Ott Crowther, Elizabeth Mary
  • Schaub, Marta Elizabeth
  • Rich, Edward Preston
  • Hatch, Andrew Carter
  • Thatcher, Stephanie Anne
  • Hill, Ryan T.
  • Ronsick, Christopher S.
  • Wilson, Mark S.
  • Walsh, John D.
  • Ririe, Kirk M.
  • Roper, Clark L.

Abstract

Systems, methods, and apparatuses for isolating and identifying a microorganism from a sample known to contain or that may contain a microorganism.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C12M 1/34 - Measuring or testing with condition measuring or sensing means, e.g. colony counters
  • C12Q 1/04 - Determining presence or kind of microorganismUse of selective media for testing antibiotics or bacteriocidesCompositions containing a chemical indicator therefor
  • C12Q 1/24 - Methods of sampling, or inoculating or spreading a sampleMethods of physically isolating an intact microorganism
  • G01N 33/569 - ImmunoassayBiospecific binding assayMaterials therefor for microorganisms, e.g. protozoa, bacteria, viruses

28.

SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUSES FOR CONCENTRATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF A MICROORGANISM FROM BLOOD

      
Application Number US2021063288
Publication Number 2022/132754
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-12-14
Publication Date 2022-06-23
Owner
  • BIOFIRE DIAGNOSTICS, LLC (USA)
  • BIOMERIEUX, INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Ott Crowther, Elizabeth Mary
  • Schaub, Marta Elizabeth
  • Rich, Edward Preston
  • Hatch, Andrew Carter
  • Thatcher, Stephanie Anne
  • Hill, Ryan T.
  • Ronsick, Christopher S.
  • Wilson, Mark S.
  • Walsh, John D.
  • Ririe, Kirk M.
  • Roper, Clark L.

Abstract

Systems, methods, and apparatuses for isolating and identifying a microorganism from a sample known to contain or that may contain a microorganism.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C12M 1/34 - Measuring or testing with condition measuring or sensing means, e.g. colony counters
  • C12Q 1/04 - Determining presence or kind of microorganismUse of selective media for testing antibiotics or bacteriocidesCompositions containing a chemical indicator therefor
  • C12Q 1/24 - Methods of sampling, or inoculating or spreading a sampleMethods of physically isolating an intact microorganism
  • G01N 33/569 - ImmunoassayBiospecific binding assayMaterials therefor for microorganisms, e.g. protozoa, bacteria, viruses

29.

FIREWORKS

      
Application Number 018715372
Status Registered
Filing Date 2022-06-10
Registration Date 2024-08-02
Owner Biofire Diagnostics, LLC (USA)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Downloadable software aimed at medical and/or veterinary fields, namely downloadable software for conducting medical and veterinary diagnostics; Computer software aimed at medical and/or veterinary fields, namely downloadable software for conducting medical and veterinary diagnostics. Software as a service [SAAS] services aimed at medical and/or veterinary fields featuring software for conducting medical and veterinary diagnostics.

30.

BIOFIRE SHIELD

      
Application Number 1659899
Status Registered
Filing Date 2022-03-28
Registration Date 2022-03-28
Owner BIOFIRE DIAGNOSTICS, LLC (USA)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
  • 05 - Pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary products

Goods & Services

Chemical, biochemical and biological preparations for use in industry, science and research; diagnostic reagents for use in biochemistry, clinical chemistry, biology and microbiology diagnosis for use in industry, science and research; reagents and media for the verification, detection, diagnosis and analysis of contaminants in industrial, food industry, cosmetic and pharmaceutical products, not for medical or veterinary use. Reagents and media for medical and veterinary diagnosis; chemical, biochemical and biological preparations for use in the pharmaceutical, medical and veterinary fields for the diagnosis of infectious disease and the in-vitro diagnosis of medical diseases or general medical conditions for humans and animals.

31.

APPARATUSES, METHODS, AND SYSTEMS FOR IN-SITU SEALING OF REACTION CONTAINERS

      
Application Number 17415846
Status Pending
Filing Date 2019-12-20
First Publication Date 2022-03-17
Owner BioFire Diagnostics, LLC (USA)
Inventor
  • Mcnall, Charles W.
  • Johnson, Michael A.

Abstract

Systems, methods, and apparatus are provided for in-situ sealing of reaction wells. This invention provides reaction containers, methods, and systems for in-situ sealing of individual reaction wells illustratively in a closed reaction container using the conditions already present in a reaction (e.g., a thermocycling reaction) to deform a sealing material to seal the reaction wells and create a seal that is present during the reaction and that remains after the reaction is complete.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01L 3/00 - Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glasswareDroppers
  • B01L 7/00 - Heating or cooling apparatusHeat insulating devices
  • B32B 3/30 - Layered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by a particular shape of the outline of the cross-section of a continuous layerLayered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by a layer with cavities or internal voids characterised by a layer formed with recesses or projections, e.g. grooved, ribbed
  • B32B 7/12 - Interconnection of layers using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties
  • B32B 27/36 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising polyesters

32.

BIOFIRE SHIELD

      
Application Number 018671503
Status Registered
Filing Date 2022-03-15
Registration Date 2022-07-21
Owner Biofire Diagnostics, LLC (USA)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
  • 05 - Pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary products

Goods & Services

Chemical, biochemical and biological preparations for use in industry, science and research; diagnostic reagents for use in biochemistry, clinical chemistry, biology and microbiology diagnosis for use in industry, science and research; reagents and media for the verification, detection, diagnosis and analysis of contaminants in industrial, food industry, cosmetic and pharmaceutical products, not for medical or veterinary use. Reagents and media for medical and veterinary diagnosis; Chemical, biochemical and biological preparations for use in the pharmaceutical, medical and veterinary fields for the diagnosis of infectious disease and the in-vitro diagnosis of medical diseases or general medical conditions for humans and animals.

33.

Self-Contained Nucleic Acid Processing

      
Application Number 17372082
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-07-09
First Publication Date 2022-02-24
Owner
  • BioFire Diagnostics, LLC. (USA)
  • BioFire Defense, LLC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Johnson, Kyle K.
  • Brimhall, Owen D.
  • Politis, Jonathan J.

Abstract

Instruments and methods for amplifying nucleic acids in a sample provided in a flexible, self-contained, substantially closed sample container.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01L 3/00 - Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glasswareDroppers
  • B01L 7/00 - Heating or cooling apparatusHeat insulating devices
  • C12N 1/06 - Lysis of microorganisms
  • C12Q 1/6806 - Preparing nucleic acids for analysis, e.g. for polymerase chain reaction [PCR] assay

34.

SAMPLE PREPARATION FOR DIFFICULT SAMPLE TYPES

      
Application Number 17504903
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-10-19
First Publication Date 2022-02-03
Owner BioFire Diagnostics, LLC (USA)
Inventor
  • Thatcher, Stephanie Anne
  • Green, Jeremy Paul
  • Huynh, Erik Wong
  • Hemmert, Andrew Clinton
  • Montgomery, Jesse Linton
  • Crisp, Robert John
  • Rasband, Kendall A.
  • Ott Crowther, Elizabeth Mary
  • Baird, Cheryl Lynn

Abstract

Devices and methods are provided for collecting and handling difficult sample types.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 1/40 - Concentrating samples
  • C12N 15/10 - Processes for the isolation, preparation or purification of DNA or RNA
  • C12Q 1/6806 - Preparing nucleic acids for analysis, e.g. for polymerase chain reaction [PCR] assay
  • G01N 1/02 - Devices for withdrawing samples

35.

FIREWORKS

      
Serial Number 97177046
Status Registered
Filing Date 2021-12-17
Registration Date 2025-06-24
Owner BIOFIRE DIAGNOSTICS, LLC (USA)
NICE Classes  ? 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for conducting medical and veterinary diagnostics

36.

Multiple amplification cycle detection

      
Application Number 17329844
Grant Number 11959132
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-05-25
First Publication Date 2021-09-09
Grant Date 2024-04-16
Owner BioFire Diagnostics, LLC (USA)
Inventor
  • Rasmussen, Randy P.
  • Crisp, Robert John
  • Hemmert, Andrew Clinton
  • Campbell, Elizabeth Barker
  • Robbins, Thomas Charles
  • Eyre, David J.

Abstract

Methods and devices are provided for simultaneously amplifying a plurality of sample wells for a predetermined amount of amplification, detecting whether amplification has occurred in a first set of the wells, amplifying for an additional amount of amplification and detecting whether amplification has occurred in a second set of the wells. Methods are also provided for analyzing a target nucleic acid sequence using melt curves that were generated in a plurality of amplification cycles.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C12P 19/34 - Polynucleotides, e.g. nucleic acids, oligoribonucleotides
  • C12Q 1/6851 - Quantitative amplification
  • C12Q 1/686 - Polymerase chain reaction [PCR]
  • C12Q 1/689 - Nucleic acid products used in the analysis of nucleic acids, e.g. primers or probes for detection or identification of organisms for bacteria
  • C12Q 1/70 - Measuring or testing processes involving enzymes, nucleic acids or microorganismsCompositions thereforProcesses of preparing such compositions involving virus or bacteriophage

37.

METHODS FOR NORMALIZATION AND QUANTIFICATION OF SEQUENCING DATA

      
Application Number 17048771
Status Pending
Filing Date 2019-04-18
First Publication Date 2021-06-17
Owner BioFire Diagnostics, LLC (USA)
Inventor
  • Broadbent, Kate Mariel
  • Crisp, Robert John
  • Demogines, Ann Michelle
  • Jones, Matthew Kam
  • Rogatcheva, Margarita
  • Spaulding, Usha K.

Abstract

Methods and kits for normalization and quantification of sequencing data.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C12Q 1/6806 - Preparing nucleic acids for analysis, e.g. for polymerase chain reaction [PCR] assay
  • C12Q 1/689 - Nucleic acid products used in the analysis of nucleic acids, e.g. primers or probes for detection or identification of organisms for bacteria

38.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING ANALYTES IN ASSAY USING NORMALIZED TM VALUES

      
Application Number US2020063171
Publication Number 2021/113554
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-12-03
Publication Date 2021-06-10
Owner BIOFIRE DIAGNOSTICS, LLC (USA)
Inventor
  • Robbins, Thomas, Charles
  • Wilson, Theodore, Allan
  • Cox, Charles, Benjamin
  • Jones, Jay
  • Galvin, Benjamin, William
  • Kiser, Amber, Cooper

Abstract

Techniques are provided for generating an array-specific range of Tm values to be used for calling a sample in a given array positive or negative for a target nucleic acid sequence. A sample well in an array is provided with a control sample containing a control nucleic acid sequence. The control sample is amplified by thermal cycling the sample well. A Tm value for the control sample is identified and compared to an expected Tm value for the control nucleic acid sequence to calculate a relationship between the identified control Tm value and the expected control Tm value. By applying this relationship to an expected Tm value for a target nucleic acid sequence, an array-specific range of Tm values for the target nucleic acid sequence is generated and can be used for calling an experimental sample in the same array positive or negative for the target nucleic acid sequence.

IPC Classes  ?

39.

Detection using concurrent melting curves

      
Application Number 16632823
Grant Number 11398296
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-06-21
First Publication Date 2021-05-20
Grant Date 2022-07-26
Owner BIOFIRE DIAGNOSTICS, LLC (USA)
Inventor
  • Galvin, Benjamin William
  • Robbins, Thomas Charles
  • Cox, Charles Benjamin

Abstract

Methods, sample vessels, and instruments are provided for melting curve analysis. A sample is amplified by thermal cycling the sample well between at least an annealing temperature and a denaturation temperature through n cycles, where each cycle includes an in-cycle denaturation step. Fluorescent data is collected during the in-cycle denaturation step of n cycles where n is at least two. Then a composite melting curve is generated using the fluorescent data collected during the denaturation step of each of the n cycles, and the sample is called using the composite melting curve, where the call is a positive or a negative call.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C12Q 1/6848 - Nucleic acid amplification reactions characterised by the means for preventing contamination or increasing the specificity or sensitivity of an amplification reaction
  • C12Q 1/686 - Polymerase chain reaction [PCR]
  • C12Q 1/689 - Nucleic acid products used in the analysis of nucleic acids, e.g. primers or probes for detection or identification of organisms for bacteria
  • C12Q 1/70 - Measuring or testing processes involving enzymes, nucleic acids or microorganismsCompositions thereforProcesses of preparing such compositions involving virus or bacteriophage
  • G16B 30/00 - ICT specially adapted for sequence analysis involving nucleotides or amino acids
  • G16B 40/10 - Signal processing, e.g. from mass spectrometry [MS] or from PCR

40.

Rapid thermocycling methods

      
Application Number 16631395
Grant Number 12270072
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-06-07
First Publication Date 2021-04-29
Grant Date 2025-04-08
Owner BioFire Diagnostics, LLC (USA)
Inventor
  • Jones, Charles
  • Hemmert, Andrew
  • Crisp, Robert
  • Campbell, Elizabeth Diana
  • Kirk, Karina S.
  • Hatch, Andrew Carter

Abstract

Instruments, methods, and kits are disclosed for performing fast thermocycling.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C12Q 1/68 - Measuring or testing processes involving enzymes, nucleic acids or microorganismsCompositions thereforProcesses of preparing such compositions involving nucleic acids
  • C12Q 1/686 - Polymerase chain reaction [PCR]

41.

High density self-contained biological analysis

      
Application Number 17114622
Grant Number 11866774
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-12-08
First Publication Date 2021-04-01
Grant Date 2024-01-09
Owner BioFire Diagnostics, LLC (USA)
Inventor
  • Ririe, Kirk M.
  • Poritz, Mark Aaron
  • Rasmussen, Randy P.

Abstract

Devices, containers, and methods are provided for performing biological analysis in a closed environment. Illustrative biological analyses include high density nucleic acid amplification and detection and immuno-PCR.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C12Q 1/686 - Polymerase chain reaction [PCR]
  • C12M 1/26 - Inoculator or sampler
  • B01L 3/00 - Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glasswareDroppers
  • B01L 7/00 - Heating or cooling apparatusHeat insulating devices

42.

BIOFIRE SHIELD

      
Serial Number 90569909
Status Registered
Filing Date 2021-03-10
Registration Date 2022-09-13
Owner BIOFIRE DIAGNOSTICS, LLC (USA)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
  • 05 - Pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary products

Goods & Services

Chemical, biochemical and biological preparations for use in industry, science and research; diagnostic reagents for use in biochemistry, clinical chemistry, biology and microbiology diagnosis for use in industry, science and research; reagents and media for the verification, detection, diagnosis and analysis of contaminants in industrial, food industry, cosmetic and pharmaceutical products, not for medical or veterinary use Reagents and media for medical and veterinary diagnosis; Chemical, biochemical and biological preparations for use in the pharmaceutical, medical and veterinary fields for the diagnosis of infectious disease and the in-vitro diagnosis of medical diseases or general medical conditions for humans and animals

43.

Self-contained biological analysis

      
Application Number 16902739
Grant Number 11707741
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-06-16
First Publication Date 2020-10-01
Grant Date 2023-07-25
Owner BioFire Diagnostics, LLC (USA)
Inventor
  • Ririe, Kirk M.
  • Newswander, Michael R.
  • Rasmussen, Randy P.
  • Poritz, Mark A.
  • Smith, Stewart Benjamin
  • Kessler, Gary C.

Abstract

Devices, containers, and methods are provided for performing biological analysis in a closed environment. Illustrative biological analyses include nucleic acid amplification and detection and immuno-PCR.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C12Q 1/6844 - Nucleic acid amplification reactions
  • B01L 7/00 - Heating or cooling apparatusHeat insulating devices
  • B01L 3/00 - Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glasswareDroppers

44.

Assay devices and methods of use thereof

      
Application Number 16642797
Grant Number 11691152
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-05-23
First Publication Date 2020-08-20
Grant Date 2023-07-04
Owner
  • BioFire Defense, LLC (USA)
  • BioFire Diagnostics, LLC (USA)
  • bioMérieux, S.A. (USA)
Inventor
  • Ririe, Kirk M.
  • Wernerehl, Aaron D
  • Pasko, Christopher P.
  • Laayoun, Ali
  • Vachon, Carole
  • Dupont-Filliard, Agnès
  • Mesta, Laurent
  • Hatch, Andrew C.
  • Huynh, Erik W.
  • Jones, David E.

Abstract

Systems, methods, and apparatuses are provided for self-contained nucleic acid preparation, amplification, and analysis.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01L 3/00 - Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glasswareDroppers
  • B01L 7/00 - Heating or cooling apparatusHeat insulating devices
  • B01L 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
  • C12Q 1/6844 - Nucleic acid amplification reactions

45.

APPARATUSES, METHODS, AND SYSTEMS FOR IN-SITU SEALING OF REACTION CONTAINERS

      
Application Number US2019067809
Publication Number 2020/132421
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-12-20
Publication Date 2020-06-25
Owner BIOFIRE DIAGNOSTICS, LLC (USA)
Inventor
  • Mcnall, Charles W.
  • Johnson, Michael A.

Abstract

Systems, methods, and apparatus are provided for in-situ sealing of reaction wells. This invention provides reaction containers, methods, and systems for in-situ sealing of individual reaction wells illustratively in a closed reaction container using the conditions already present in a reaction (e.g., a thermocycling reaction) to deform a sealing material to seal the reaction wells and create a seal that is present during the reaction and that remains after the reaction is complete.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B32B 25/20 - Layered products essentially comprising natural or synthetic rubber comprising silicone rubber
  • B32B 27/30 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising vinyl resinLayered products essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising acrylic resin
  • B32B 27/32 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising polyolefins

46.

Microspotting device

      
Application Number 16599352
Grant Number 11207655
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-10-11
First Publication Date 2020-05-28
Grant Date 2021-12-28
Owner BioFire Diagnostics, LLC (USA)
Inventor
  • Jones, David E.
  • Ririe, Kirk Max
  • Robbins, Thomas Charles
  • Copene, Elizabeth Doman
  • Cox, Charles Benjamin

Abstract

Devices and methods are provided for spotting an array with fluid. Arrays produced by such methods are also provided. In one aspect of the invention, a spotter device for spotting a plurality of fluids into an array is described, the spotter device comprising a plurality of reservoirs provided in a first configuration, each reservoir holding its respective fluid, a print head having a plurality of positions provided in a second configuration, the second configuration being different from the first configuration, a plurality of tubes, each tube configured to provide fluid communication from a reservoir at a first end of the tube to a position in the print head at the second end of the tube, and a pump for pumping fluid through the tubes from the reservoir to the print head.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01J 19/00 - Chemical, physical or physico-chemical processes in generalTheir relevant apparatus
  • B01L 3/02 - BurettesPipettes

47.

BACTERIAL RESPONSE

      
Application Number US2019054015
Publication Number 2020/072459
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-10-01
Publication Date 2020-04-09
Owner
  • BIOFIRE DIAGNOSTICS, LLC (USA)
  • BIOMERIEUX SA (France)
Inventor
  • Crisp, Robert J.
  • Hemmert, Andrew Clinton
  • Marxreiter, Stefanie
  • Lo, Eric
  • Drazek, Laurent Eugène Paul
  • Hockin, Matthew F.
  • Jackson, Joshua Earle

Abstract

Methods, sample vessels, and instruments are provided for determining antibiotic resistance of a bacterium.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C12Q 1/68 - Measuring or testing processes involving enzymes, nucleic acids or microorganismsCompositions thereforProcesses of preparing such compositions involving nucleic acids
  • C12Q 1/689 - Nucleic acid products used in the analysis of nucleic acids, e.g. primers or probes for detection or identification of organisms for bacteria

48.

Loading vials

      
Application Number 16580749
Grant Number 10913060
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-09-24
First Publication Date 2020-01-16
Grant Date 2021-02-09
Owner BioFire Diagnostics, LLC (USA)
Inventor
  • Jones, David E.
  • Ririe, Kirk Max
  • Thatcher, Stephanie Anne
  • Killpack, Jarrett Avery

Abstract

In one illustrative embodiment, a cannulated vial is provided, the cannulated vial comprising a vial body having a top surface at one end, a bottom surface at an opposite end, and exterior wall therebetween defining an interior vial volume, the top surface having an opening, a cannula extending from the bottom surface and having a first end, a second end and an outer surface therebetween defining a cannula volume, the first end in fluid communication with the interior vial volume, and a cap having a tongue, the tongue sized to sealably close the opening, the tongue further having a volume greater than or equal to the cannula volume.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01L 3/00 - Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glasswareDroppers
  • A61J 1/20 - Arrangements for transferring fluids, e.g. from vial to syringe
  • A61J 1/14 - Containers specially adapted for medical or pharmaceutical purposes DetailsAccessories therefor
  • A61M 5/142 - Pressure infusion, e.g. using pumps
  • B01L 7/00 - Heating or cooling apparatusHeat insulating devices

49.

RAPID THERMOCYCLING METHODS

      
Application Number US2019036016
Publication Number 2019/236978
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-06-07
Publication Date 2019-12-12
Owner BIOFIRE DIAGNOSTICS, LLC (USA)
Inventor
  • Jones, Charles
  • Hemmert, Andrew
  • Crisp, Robert
  • Campbell, Elizabeth Diana
  • Kirk, Karina S.
  • Hatch, Andrew Carter

Abstract

Instruments, methods, and kits are disclosed for performing fast thermocycling.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C12Q 1/68 - Measuring or testing processes involving enzymes, nucleic acids or microorganismsCompositions thereforProcesses of preparing such compositions involving nucleic acids
  • G06F 19/00 - Digital computing or data processing equipment or methods, specially adapted for specific applications (specially adapted for specific functions G06F 17/00;data processing systems or methods specially adapted for administrative, commercial, financial, managerial, supervisory or forecasting purposes G06Q;healthcare informatics G16H)
  • G06F 19/18 - for functional genomics or proteomics, e.g. genotype-phenotype associations, linkage disequilibrium, population genetics, binding site identification, mutagenesis, genotyping or genome annotation, protein-protein interactions or protein-nucleic acid interactions

50.

Self-contained nucleic acid processing

      
Application Number 15769044
Grant Number 11090652
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-07-28
First Publication Date 2019-11-14
Grant Date 2021-08-17
Owner
  • BioFire Defense, LLC (USA)
  • BioFire Diagnostics, LLC (USA)
Inventor
  • Johnson, Kyle K.
  • Brimhall, Owen D.
  • Politis, Jonathan J.

Abstract

Instruments and methods for amplifying nucleic acids in a sample provided in a flexible, self-contained, substantially closed sample container.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01L 3/00 - Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glasswareDroppers
  • B01L 7/00 - Heating or cooling apparatusHeat insulating devices
  • C12N 1/06 - Lysis of microorganisms
  • C12Q 1/6806 - Preparing nucleic acids for analysis, e.g. for polymerase chain reaction [PCR] assay

51.

METHODS FOR NORMALIZATION AND QUANTIFICATION OF SEQUENCING DATA

      
Document Number 03097745
Status Pending
Filing Date 2019-04-18
Open to Public Date 2019-10-24
Owner BIOFIRE DIAGNOSTICS, LLC (USA)
Inventor
  • Broadbent, Kate Mariel
  • Crisp, Robert John
  • Demogines, Ann Michelle
  • Jones, Matthew Kam
  • Rogatcheva, Margarita
  • Spaulding, Usha K.

Abstract

Methods and kits for normalization and quantification of sequencing data.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C12Q 1/6844 - Nucleic acid amplification reactions
  • C12Q 1/6851 - Quantitative amplification
  • C12Q 1/6869 - Methods for sequencing
  • G16B 25/10 - Gene or protein expression profilingExpression-ratio estimation or normalisation

52.

METHODS FOR NORMALIZATION AND QUANTIFICATION OF SEQUENCING DATA

      
Application Number US2019028096
Publication Number 2019/204588
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-04-18
Publication Date 2019-10-24
Owner BIOFIRE DIAGNOSTICS, LLC (USA)
Inventor
  • Broadbent, Kate Mariel
  • Crisp, Robert John
  • Demogines, Ann Michelle
  • Jones, Matthew Kam
  • Rogatcheva, Margarita
  • Spaulding, Usha K.

Abstract

Methods and kits for normalization and quantification of sequencing data.

IPC Classes  ?

53.

SPOTFIRE

      
Application Number 1480561
Status Registered
Filing Date 2019-03-07
Registration Date 2019-03-07
Owner BIOFIRE DIAGNOSTICS, LLC (USA)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
  • 05 - Pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary products
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 10 - Medical apparatus and instruments

Goods & Services

Chemical preparations; chemical preparations or biochemical preparations and chemical or biochemical reagents for use in industry and science; laboratory chemical and biochemical reagents other than for medical or veterinary use; chemical and biochemical reagents and chemical or biochemical assays for use in the industrial, agri-food, cosmetic, pharmaceutical, environmental fields, other than for medical or veterinary use; reagents and assays for scientific research or laboratory use; chemical preparations, chemical reagents and assays for use in environmental bio-threat detection and pandemic bio-surveillance. Chemical and biochemical reagents for medical, pharmaceutical or veterinary purposes; biological reagents, namely, biological preparations for the detection, analysis and quantification of microbial contaminants; chemical reagents and culture media for in-vitro medical, pharmaceutical and veterinary diagnosis; medical diagnostic reagents and assays that test for the presence of pathogens and infection; medical diagnostic kits comprised of medical diagnostic reagents and assays that test for the presence of pathogens and infection; medical diagnostic reagents and assays that test body fluids for microorganisms; medical diagnostic kits comprised of medical diagnostic reagents and assays that test body fluids for microorganisms; medical diagnostic reagents for the extraction, amplification, and purification of nucleic acids; clinical medical reagents and assays for the extraction, amplification, and purification of nucleic acids. Scientific apparatus and instruments for in-vitro diagnosis not for medical use for industrial applications in the agri-food, cosmetic, pharmaceutical and environmental fields; kits comprised of laboratory instruments for environmental bio-threat detection and pandemic bio-surveillance as well as reagents and assays; laboratory equipment, namely, instruments for the detection in biological samples of pathogen targets in the nature of viruses, bacteria, fungi, protozoa pathogens, yeast, parasites and antibiotic resistance genes; laboratory equipment, namely, kits comprising instruments for the detection in biological samples of pathogen targets in the nature of viruses, bacteria, fungi, protozoa pathogens, yeast, parasites and antibiotic resistance genes; diagnostic apparatus for the detection of virus, bacteria, fungi, protozoa pathogens, yeast, parasites and antibiotic resistance genes for laboratory or research use; diagnostic kits comprised of diagnostic apparatus for the detection of virus and bacteria pathogens and antibiotic resistance genes for laboratory or research use; scientific apparatus and instruments for in-vitro diagnosis not for medical use for industrial applications in the agri-food, cosmetic, pharmaceutical and environmental fields; computer software used in the field of in-vitro diagnosis. Diagnostic apparatus for the detection of virus, bacteria, fungi, protozoa pathogens, parasites, yeasts and antibiotic resistance genes for medical use; diagnostic kits comprised of diagnostic apparatus for the detection of virus, bacteria, fungi, protozoa pathogens, parasites, yeasts and antibiotic resistance genes for medical use.

54.

Methods for quantitative amplification

      
Application Number 16087724
Grant Number 11268141
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-03-20
First Publication Date 2019-03-14
Grant Date 2022-03-08
Owner
  • BioFire Diagnostics, LLC (USA)
  • BioFire Defence, LLC (USA)
Inventor
  • Spaulding, Usha K.
  • Rogatcheva, Margarita
  • Poritz, Mark Aaron
  • Crisp, Robert John

Abstract

Methods, sample vessels, and instruments are provided for quantitative and semi-quantitative amplification.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C12Q 1/686 - Polymerase chain reaction [PCR]
  • C12Q 1/6851 - Quantitative amplification
  • G16B 30/00 - ICT specially adapted for sequence analysis involving nucleotides or amino acids
  • C07H 21/04 - Compounds containing two or more mononucleotide units having separate phosphate or polyphosphate groups linked by saccharide radicals of nucleoside groups, e.g. nucleic acids with deoxyribosyl as saccharide radical
  • C12M 1/26 - Inoculator or sampler
  • C12P 19/34 - Polynucleotides, e.g. nucleic acids, oligoribonucleotides
  • C12Q 1/6806 - Preparing nucleic acids for analysis, e.g. for polymerase chain reaction [PCR] assay
  • C12Q 1/70 - Measuring or testing processes involving enzymes, nucleic acids or microorganismsCompositions thereforProcesses of preparing such compositions involving virus or bacteriophage
  • C12Q 1/689 - Nucleic acid products used in the analysis of nucleic acids, e.g. primers or probes for detection or identification of organisms for bacteria

55.

SPOTFIRE

      
Application Number 018033925
Status Registered
Filing Date 2019-03-11
Registration Date 2019-08-03
Owner Biofire Diagnostics, LLC (USA)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
  • 05 - Pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary products
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 10 - Medical apparatus and instruments

Goods & Services

Chemical preparations; chemical preparations or biochemical preparations and chemical or biochemical reagents for use in industry and science; laboratory chemical and biochemical reagents other than for medical or veterinary use; chemical and biochemical reagents and chemical or biochemical assays for use in the industrial, agri-food, cosmetic, pharmaceutical, environmental fields, other than for medical or veterinary use; reagents and assays for scientific research or laboratory use; chemical preparations, chemical reagents and assays for use in environmental bio-threat detection and pandemic bio-surveillance. Chemical and biochemical reagents for medical, pharmaceutical or veterinary purposes; biological reagents, namely, biological preparations for the detection, analysis and quantification of microbial contaminants; chemical reagents and culture media for in-vitro medical, pharmaceutical and veterinary diagnosis; medical diagnostic reagents and assays that test for the presence of pathogens and infection; medical diagnostic kits comprised of medical diagnostic reagents and assays that test for the presence of pathogens and infection; medical diagnostic reagents and assays that test body fluids for microorganisms; medical diagnostic kits comprised of medical diagnostic reagents and assays that test body fluids for microorganisms; medical diagnostic reagents for the extraction, amplification, and purification of nucleic acids; clinical medical reagents and assays for the extraction, amplification, and purification of nucleic acids. Scientific apparatus and instruments for in-vitro diagnosis not for medical use for industrial applications in the agri-food, cosmetic, pharmaceutical and environmental fields; kits comprised of laboratory instruments for environmental bio-threat detection and pandemic bio-surveillance as well as reagents and assays; laboratory equipment, namely, instruments for the detection in biological samples of pathogen targets in the nature of viruses, bacteria, fungi, protozoa pathogens, yeast, parasites and antibiotic resistance genes; laboratory equipment, namely, kits comprising instruments for the detection in biological samples of pathogen targets in the nature of viruses, bacteria, fungi, protozoa pathogens, yeast, parasites and antibiotic resistance genes; diagnostic apparatus for the detection of virus, bacteria, fungi, protozoa pathogens, yeast, parasites and antibiotic resistance genes for laboratory or research use; diagnostic kits comprised of diagnostic apparatus for the detection of virus and bacteria pathogens and antibiotic resistance genes for laboratory or research use; scientific apparatus and instruments for in-vitro diagnosis not for medical use for industrial applications in the agri-food, cosmetic, pharmaceutical and environmental fields. Diagnostic apparatus for the detection of virus, bacteria, fungi, protozoa pathogens, parasites, yeasts and antibiotic resistance genes for medical use; diagnostic kits comprised of diagnostic apparatus for the detection of virus, bacteria, fungi, protozoa pathogens, parasites, yeasts and antibiotic resistance genes for medical use.

56.

ASSAY DEVICES AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF

      
Application Number US2018034208
Publication Number 2019/045807
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-05-23
Publication Date 2019-03-07
Owner
  • BIOFIRE DEFENSE, LLC. (USA)
  • BIOFIRE DIAGNOSTICS, LLC. (USA)
  • BIOMERIEUX, S.A. (France)
Inventor
  • Ririe, Kirk M.
  • Wernerehl, Aaron D.
  • Pasko, Christopher P.
  • Laayoun, Ali
  • Vachon, Carole
  • Dupont-Fillard, Agnes
  • Mesta, Laurent
  • Hatch, Andrew C.
  • Huynh, Erik W.

Abstract

Systems, methods, and apparatuses are provided for self-contained nucleic acid preparation, amplification, and analysis.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C12N 15/10 - Processes for the isolation, preparation or purification of DNA or RNA
  • C12P 19/34 - Polynucleotides, e.g. nucleic acids, oligoribonucleotides
  • C12Q 1/68 - Measuring or testing processes involving enzymes, nucleic acids or microorganismsCompositions thereforProcesses of preparing such compositions involving nucleic acids
  • C12Q 1/6806 - Preparing nucleic acids for analysis, e.g. for polymerase chain reaction [PCR] assay
  • C12Q 1/6844 - Nucleic acid amplification reactions
  • C12Q 1/686 - Polymerase chain reaction [PCR]

57.

SPOTFIRE

      
Application Number 194747900
Status Registered
Filing Date 2019-02-21
Registration Date 2023-09-15
Owner BIOFIRE DIAGNOSTICS, LLC, A Limited Liability Company organized under the laws of Delaware (USA)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
  • 05 - Pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary products
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 10 - Medical apparatus and instruments

Goods & Services

(1) Chemical preparations for detecting and testing pathogens in the agri-food, cosmetic, pharmaceutical and environmental fields, biochemical preparations for detecting and testing pathogens in the agri-food, cosmetic, pharmaceutical and environmental fields; Reagents and assays for scientific research or laboratory use, namely diagnostic reagents for scientific research use that test for pathogens in the agri-food, cosmetic, pharmaceutical and environmental fields; Chemical preparations, chemical reagents and assays for use in environmental bio-threat detection and pandemic bio-surveillance, for detecting and testing biothreat pathogens in environmental samples being air, water, soil and powder samples. (2) Chemical and biochemical reagents for the detection of microorganisms for the diagnosis of disease in the medical or veterinary field; Medical diagnostic reagents and assays that test for the presence of pathogens and infection; Medical diagnostic reagents and assays that test body fluids for microorganisms for detecting infectious disease (3) Scientific apparatus and instruments, namely molecular biology analyzers for the detection of microorganisms in the agri-food, cosmetic, pharmaceutical and environmental fields; Laboratory instruments for the detection of pathogens, infection, and toxins in biological samples in the nature of viruses, bacteria, fungi, protozoa pathogens, yeast, parasites and antibiotic resistance genes. (4) Diagnostic apparatus for use in the diagnosis of virus, bacteria, fungi, protozoa pathogens, parasites, yeasts and antibiotic resistance genes for medical use; Diagnostic kits comprised of diagnostic apparatus, namely molecular biology analyzers for the detection of virus, bacteria, fungi, protozoa pathogens, parasites, yeasts and antibiotic resistance genes for medical use

58.

DETECTION USING CONCURRENT MELTING CURVES

      
Application Number US2018038692
Publication Number 2019/018099
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-06-21
Publication Date 2019-01-24
Owner BIOFIRE DIAGNOSTICS, LLC (USA)
Inventor
  • Galvin, Benjamin, William
  • Robbins, Thomas, Charles
  • Cox, Charles, Benjamin

Abstract

Methods, sample vessels, and instruments are provided for melting curve analysis.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C12Q 1/686 - Polymerase chain reaction [PCR]
  • C12Q 1/689 - Nucleic acid products used in the analysis of nucleic acids, e.g. primers or probes for detection or identification of organisms for bacteria
  • C12Q 1/70 - Measuring or testing processes involving enzymes, nucleic acids or microorganismsCompositions thereforProcesses of preparing such compositions involving virus or bacteriophage

59.

Multiple amplification cycle detection

      
Application Number 16037948
Grant Number 11041193
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-07-17
First Publication Date 2018-11-08
Grant Date 2021-06-22
Owner BioFire Diagnostics, LLC (USA)
Inventor
  • Rasmussen, Randy P.
  • Crisp, Robert John
  • Hemmert, Andrew Clinton
  • Campbell, Elizabeth Barker
  • Robbins, Thomas Charles
  • Eyre, David J.

Abstract

Methods and devices are provided for simultaneously amplifying a plurality of sample wells for a predetermined amount of amplification, detecting whether amplification has occurred in a first set of the wells, amplifying for an additional amount of amplification and detecting whether amplification has occurred in a second set of the wells. Methods are also provided for analyzing a target nucleic acid sequence using melt curves that were generated in a plurality of amplification cycles.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C12P 19/34 - Polynucleotides, e.g. nucleic acids, oligoribonucleotides
  • C12Q 1/686 - Polymerase chain reaction [PCR]
  • C12Q 1/6851 - Quantitative amplification
  • C12Q 1/689 - Nucleic acid products used in the analysis of nucleic acids, e.g. primers or probes for detection or identification of organisms for bacteria
  • C12Q 1/70 - Measuring or testing processes involving enzymes, nucleic acids or microorganismsCompositions thereforProcesses of preparing such compositions involving virus or bacteriophage

60.

SPOTFIRE

      
Serial Number 88983238
Status Registered
Filing Date 2018-09-13
Registration Date 2021-12-14
Owner BIOFIRE DIAGNOSTICS, LLC (USA)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 05 - Pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary products
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 10 - Medical apparatus and instruments

Goods & Services

Chemical and biochemical reagents for medical purposes; biological reagents, namely, biological preparations for the detection, analysis and quantification of microbial contaminants for medical diagnosis and for research purposes; chemical reagents and culture media for in-vitro medical diagnosis; Medical diagnostic reagents and assays that test for the presence of pathogens and infection; Medical diagnostic kits comprised of medical diagnostic reagents and assays that test for the presence of pathogens and infection; Medical diagnostic reagents and assays that test body fluids for microorganisms; Medical diagnostic kits comprised of medical diagnostic reagents and assays that test body fluids for microorganisms; Medical diagnostic reagents for the extraction, amplification, and purification of nucleic acids; Clinical medical reagents and assays for the extraction, amplification, and purification of nucleic acids Kits comprised of laboratory instruments for pandemic bio-surveillance as well as reagents and assays; Laboratory equipment, namely, instruments for the detection in biological samples of pathogen targets in the nature of viruses, bacteria; Laboratory equipment, namely, kits comprising instruments for the detection in biological samples of pathogen targets in the nature of viruses, bacteria,; Diagnostic apparatus for the detection of virus and bacteria for laboratory or research use; Diagnostic kits comprised of diagnostic apparatus for the detection of virus and bacteria pathogens for laboratory or research use.; computer software used in the field of in-vitro diagnosis for detecting, identifying, classifying, testing, analyzing, measuring, preparing, testing, biochemical, biological, genetic pathogens, bacteria, germs, viruses, diseases, contagions, materials and samples Diagnostic apparatus for the detection of virus and bacteria for medical use; Diagnostic kits comprised of diagnostic apparatus for the detection of virus and bacteria for medical use

61.

High density self-contained biological analysis

      
Application Number 15925419
Grant Number 10889856
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-03-19
First Publication Date 2018-08-02
Grant Date 2021-01-12
Owner BioFire Diagnostics, LLC (USA)
Inventor
  • Ririe, Kirk M.
  • Poritz, Mark Aaron
  • Rasmussen, Randy P.

Abstract

Devices, containers, and methods are provided for performing biological analysis in a closed environment. Illustrative biological analyses include high density nucleic acid amplification and detection and immune-PCR.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C12Q 1/686 - Polymerase chain reaction [PCR]
  • C12M 1/26 - Inoculator or sampler
  • B01L 3/00 - Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glasswareDroppers
  • B01L 7/00 - Heating or cooling apparatusHeat insulating devices

62.

SELF-CONTAINED NUCLEIC ACID PROCESSING

      
Document Number 03032193
Status Pending
Filing Date 2017-07-28
Open to Public Date 2018-02-01
Owner
  • BIOFIRE DEFENSE, LLC (USA)
  • BIOFIRE DIAGNOSTICS, LLC (USA)
Inventor
  • Jones, David E.
  • Brimhall, Owen D.
  • Politis, Jonathan J.
  • Taylor, Logan M.
  • Maughn, Marshall A.
  • Cooley, Dirk D.
  • Ririe, Kirk M.
  • Wernerehl, Aaron D.
  • Zimmerman, Taylor S.
  • Chamberlain, Anson Cole
  • Pasko, Christopher P.
  • Riley, Patrick L.
  • Fowden, Sarah M.
  • Nielsen, David R.
  • Derrick, Michael B.
  • Antonini, Gregory J.
  • Miller, Christopher Ryan
  • Arnott, Kristin Alan
  • Brown, Dale Gordon
  • Johnson, Kyle K.
  • Frandsen, Matthew K.
  • Jackson, G. Paul

Abstract

Instruments and methods for amplifying nucleic acids in a sample provided in a flexible, self-contained, substantially closed sample container.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C12P 19/34 - Polynucleotides, e.g. nucleic acids, oligoribonucleotides
  • C12Q 1/68 - Measuring or testing processes involving enzymes, nucleic acids or microorganismsCompositions thereforProcesses of preparing such compositions involving nucleic acids

63.

SELF-CONTAINED NUCLEIC ACID PROCESSING

      
Application Number US2017044333
Publication Number 2018/022971
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-07-28
Publication Date 2018-02-01
Owner
  • BIOFIRE DIAGNOSTICS, LLC. (USA)
  • BIOFIRE DEFENSE, LLC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Jones, David E.
  • Brimhall, Owen D.
  • Politis, Jonathan J.
  • Taylor, Logan M.
  • Maughn, Marshall A.
  • Cooley, Dirk D.
  • Ririe, Kirk M.
  • Wernerehl, Aaron D.
  • Zimmerman, Taylor S.
  • Chamberlain, Anson Cole
  • Pasko, Christopher P.
  • Riley, Patrick L.
  • Fowden, Sarah M.
  • Nielsen, David R.
  • Derrick, Michael B.
  • Antonini, Gregory J.
  • Miller, Christopher Ryan
  • Arnott, Kristin Alan
  • Brown, Dale Gordon
  • Johnson, Kyle K.
  • Frandsen, Matthew K.
  • Jackson, G. Paul

Abstract

Instruments and methods for amplifying nucleic acids in a sample provided in a flexible, self-contained, substantially closed sample container.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C12Q 1/68 - Measuring or testing processes involving enzymes, nucleic acids or microorganismsCompositions thereforProcesses of preparing such compositions involving nucleic acids
  • C12P 19/34 - Polynucleotides, e.g. nucleic acids, oligoribonucleotides
  • B01L 7/00 - Heating or cooling apparatusHeat insulating devices

64.

Organism identification panel

      
Application Number 15660609
Grant Number 10724081
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-07-26
First Publication Date 2018-01-11
Grant Date 2020-07-28
Owner
  • BioFire Diagnostics, LLC (USA)
  • University of Utah Research Foundation (USA)
Inventor
  • Poritz, Mark Aaron
  • Blaschke-Bonkowsky, Anne Jeannette

Abstract

Methods and containers are provided for identifying a species, illustratively a bacterial species. Illustrative methods comprise amplifying various genes in the nucleic acid from the bacterial species in a single reaction mixture using pairs of outer first-stage primers designed to hybridize to generally conserved regions of the respective genes to generate a plurality of first-stage amplicons, dividing the reaction mixture into a plurality of second-stage reactions, each using a unique pair of second-stage primers, each pair of second-stage primers specific for a target bacterial species or subset of bacterial species, detecting which of the second-stage reactions amplified, and identifying the bacterial species based on second-stage amplification. Methods for determining antibiotic resistance are also provided, such methods also using first-stage primers for amplifying genes known to affect antibiotic resistance a plurality of the second-stage reactions wherein each pair of second-stage primers specific for a specific gene for conferring antibiotic resistance.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C12P 19/34 - Polynucleotides, e.g. nucleic acids, oligoribonucleotides
  • C12Q 1/686 - Polymerase chain reaction [PCR]
  • B01L 3/00 - Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glasswareDroppers
  • B01L 7/00 - Heating or cooling apparatusHeat insulating devices
  • C12Q 1/689 - Nucleic acid products used in the analysis of nucleic acids, e.g. primers or probes for detection or identification of organisms for bacteria

65.

HELIX Logo

      
Application Number 186132500
Status Registered
Filing Date 2017-10-05
Registration Date 2019-10-17
Owner BIOFIRE DIAGNOSTICS, LLC, A Limited Liability Company organized under the laws of Delaware (USA)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
  • 05 - Pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary products
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 10 - Medical apparatus and instruments

Goods & Services

(1) Biochemical and chemical reagents used for non-medical purposes for collecting, analyzing, checking and detecting contaminants in food, blood, industrial preparations, or in the environment of such preparations, namely in water, air or work surfaces; diagnostic reagents for scientific or research use, namely diagnostic reagents for collecting, analyzing, checking and detecting contaminants, or in the environment of such preparations, namely in water, air or work surfaces; Freeze-dried reagents for purification of DNA/RNA; Chemical products, namely, reagents, control solutions and control reagents, buffers, dyes and kits comprised of the foregoing, for scientific, research, industrial, quality control and calibration purposes, and for laboratory and field use in the environmental fields for treating environments or for use in testing the condition of environments, testing food, water, blood, air, and other liquids, powders and substances, for use in rapid screening, biological processing and assay analysis; Enzymes for industrial use, namely, testing food, water, blood, air, and other liquids, powders and substances; DNA genetic primers, DNA nucleic acid primers, biochemical reagents commonly known as probes, genetic probes and nucleic acid probes for detecting and analyzing molecules in food, water, blood, air, and other liquids, powders and substances; enzymes for environmental diagnostic use, environmental clinical use, environmental laboratory use and for detection of contaminants in industrial settings; Diagnostic reagents, buffers, dyes, and kits comprised of the foregoing, for scientific or research use in the biological, pathological, genetic, bio-defense and bio-surveillance fields; Control solutions, control reagents, buffers and diagnostic agents and preparations for scientific or research use in the biological, pathological, genetic, environmental, clinical diagnostic, bio-defense and bio-surveillance fields, and for laboratory use. (2) Diagnostic reagents, buffers, dyes, and kits comprised of the foregoing, for use in the medical and veterinary fields; control solutions, control reagents, buffers and diagnostic agents and preparations for clinical medical, medical, and veterinary use. (3) Laboratory devices, apparatus and instruments, namely, imaging devices comprising fluorimeters used to record fluorescence signals and produce data, thermal control elements for heating and cooling, light emitters such as lasers and light bulbs, lenses, mirrors, stations for placement of microtiter plates, microtiter plate readers; laboratory materials, articles and disposable, namely, optical filters, computer chips, thermal control elements for heating and cooling, sample containers, transformer connectors, batteries, battery chargers, testing sample pouches, testing sample pouch holders, syringes and plungers, carrying packs specially adapted for carrying all of the above-named goods, plastic or other sampling vials, plastic or other preparation vials; computer software, computer programs and associated instruction manuals all for use in detecting, identifying, classifying, tagging, labeling, amplifying, testing, analyzing, determining sequence, evaluating, monitoring, purifying, counting, mapping, engineering, expressing, measuring, preparing, testing, mixing, heating and cooling chemical, biochemical, biological, genetic, pathological and toxic agents, pathogens, bacteria, germs, viruses, diseases, contagions, materials and samples; computer software, computer programs and computer firmware all for use in controlling processes, inputting, analyzing, modifying, transferring, displaying, reporting and storing medical, biological, chemical, biochemical, genetic, pathological, environmental data and results; laptop computers, hard drives for computers and computer hardware; probes for environmental purpose, namely for detecting environmental contaminants; analytical instruments, namely, a laboratory instrument combining a rapid air thermocycling apparatus and a fluorimeter; laboratory equipment, namely, units for the purification and amplification of nucleic acids and devices used to heat and cool biological samples; bio-defense and bio-surveillance systems and instruments, and food and water security testing systems and instruments, namely, imaging devices comprising fluorimeters used to record fluorescence signals and produce data, thermal control elements for heating and cooling; scientific apparatus and instruments for measuring DNA, RNA and protein and parts and fittings therefor. (4) Medical apparatus, devices, equipment and instruments, namely, imaging devices comprising fluorimeters used to record fluorescence signals and produce data, thermal control elements for heating and cooling, scanners, microtiter plate readers, stations for placement of microtiter plates, lenses, mirrors, computers, instrument software, analytical software, and cases to hold the foregoing, all for detecting, identifying, classifying, analyzing, evaluating, monitoring, preparing, testing, mixing, heating and cooling nucleic acid, cells, genes and chemical, biochemical, biological, genetic, pathological and toxic materials and samples for medical, clinical and diagnostic purposes; medical materials, articles, apparatus and disposable items, namely, thermal control elements for heating and cooling, containers specially adapted for medical use to hold samples for testing purposes, tubes specially adapted for medical use for testing purposes, microtiter plates, plastic and metal receiver cartridges all for medical, surgical, veterinary, clinical and diagnostic use; nucleic acid amplifiers for medical use.

66.

METHODS FOR QUANTITATIVE AMPLIFICATION

      
Document Number 03018187
Status Pending
Filing Date 2017-03-20
Open to Public Date 2017-09-28
Owner
  • BIOFIRE DIAGNOSTICS, LLC (USA)
  • BIOMERIEUX (France)
  • BIOFIRE DEFENSE, LLC (USA)
Inventor
  • Spaulding, Usha K.
  • Rogatcheva, Margarita
  • Poritz, Mark Aaron
  • Crisp, Robert John
  • Magro, Stephane Christian Jacques
  • Barranger, Come Henri Albert

Abstract

Methods, sample vessels, and instruments are provided for quantitative and semi-quantitative amplification.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C07H 21/04 - Compounds containing two or more mononucleotide units having separate phosphate or polyphosphate groups linked by saccharide radicals of nucleoside groups, e.g. nucleic acids with deoxyribosyl as saccharide radical
  • C12M 1/26 - Inoculator or sampler
  • C12P 19/34 - Polynucleotides, e.g. nucleic acids, oligoribonucleotides
  • C12Q 1/68 - Measuring or testing processes involving enzymes, nucleic acids or microorganismsCompositions thereforProcesses of preparing such compositions involving nucleic acids
  • C12Q 1/70 - Measuring or testing processes involving enzymes, nucleic acids or microorganismsCompositions thereforProcesses of preparing such compositions involving virus or bacteriophage

67.

METHODS FOR QUANTITATIVE AMPLIFICATION

      
Application Number US2017023151
Publication Number 2017/165269
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-03-20
Publication Date 2017-09-28
Owner
  • BIOFIRE DIAGNOSTICS, LLC (USA)
  • BIOFIRE DEFENSE, LLC (USA)
  • BIOMERIEUX (France)
Inventor
  • Spaulding, Usha, K.
  • Rogatcheva, Margarita
  • Poritz, Mark, Aaron
  • Crisp, Robert, John
  • Magro, Stephane, Christian, Jacques
  • Barranger, Come, Henri, Albert

Abstract

Methods, sample vessels, and instruments are provided for quantitative and semi-quantitative amplification.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C12Q 1/70 - Measuring or testing processes involving enzymes, nucleic acids or microorganismsCompositions thereforProcesses of preparing such compositions involving virus or bacteriophage
  • C12Q 1/68 - Measuring or testing processes involving enzymes, nucleic acids or microorganismsCompositions thereforProcesses of preparing such compositions involving nucleic acids
  • C12M 1/26 - Inoculator or sampler
  • C12P 19/34 - Polynucleotides, e.g. nucleic acids, oligoribonucleotides
  • G06F 19/22 - for sequence comparison involving nucleotides or amino acids, e.g. homology search, motif or Single-Nucleotide Polymorphism [SNP] discovery or sequence alignment
  • C07H 21/04 - Compounds containing two or more mononucleotide units having separate phosphate or polyphosphate groups linked by saccharide radicals of nucleoside groups, e.g. nucleic acids with deoxyribosyl as saccharide radical

68.

Microspotting device

      
Application Number 15399663
Grant Number 10471408
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-01-05
First Publication Date 2017-07-27
Grant Date 2019-11-12
Owner BIOFIRE DIAGNOSTICS, LLC (USA)
Inventor
  • Jones, David E.
  • Ririe, Kirk Max
  • Robbins, Thomas Charles
  • Copene, Elizabeth Doman
  • Cox, Charles Benjamin

Abstract

Devices and methods are provided for spotting an array with fluid. Arrays produced by such methods are also provided. In one aspect of the invention, a spotter device for spotting a plurality of fluids into an array is described, the spotter device comprising a plurality of reservoirs provided in a first configuration, each reservoir holding its respective fluid, a print head having a plurality of positions provided in a second configuration, the second configuration being different from the first configuration, a plurality of tubes, each tube configured to provide fluid communication from a reservoir at a first end of the tube to a position in the print head at the second end of the tube, and a pump for pumping fluid through the tubes from the reservoir to the print head.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01J 19/00 - Chemical, physical or physico-chemical processes in generalTheir relevant apparatus
  • B01L 3/02 - BurettesPipettes

69.

SAMPLE PREPARATION FOR DIFFICULT SAMPLE TYPES

      
Document Number 03003172
Status Pending
Filing Date 2016-11-01
Open to Public Date 2017-05-11
Owner BIOFIRE DIAGNOSTICS, LLC (USA)
Inventor
  • Thatcher, Stephanie Anne
  • Green, Jeremy Paul
  • Huynh, Erik Wong
  • Hemmert, Andrew Clinton
  • Montgomery, Jesse Linton
  • Crisp, Robert John
  • Rasband, Kendall A.
  • Ott Crowther, Elizabeth Mary
  • Baird, Cheryl Lynn

Abstract

Devices and methods are provided for collecting and handling difficult sample types. In one aspect of the present disclosure, a sample collection method is provided, the method comprising collecting a sample comprising a biological or environmental substance using a swab, placing the swab with the collected sample in a sample buffer, and filtering the sample. In various illustrative embodiments, the sample buffer may include a protease or a detergent and the sample may be collected and transferred to the sample buffer using a flocked swab.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C12M 1/30 - Sampler being a swab
  • C12Q 1/24 - Methods of sampling, or inoculating or spreading a sampleMethods of physically isolating an intact microorganism

70.

SAMPLE PREPARATION FOR DIFFICULT SAMPLE TYPES

      
Application Number US2016059928
Publication Number 2017/079167
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-11-01
Publication Date 2017-05-11
Owner BIOFIRE DIAGNOSTICS, LLC (USA)
Inventor
  • Thatcher, Stephanie Anne
  • Green, Jeremy Paul
  • Huynh, Erik Wong
  • Hemmert, Andrew Clinton
  • Montgomery, Jesse Linton
  • Crisp, Robert John
  • Rasband, Kendall A.
  • Ott Crowther, Elizabeth Mary
  • Baird, Cheryl Lynn

Abstract

Devices and methods are provided for collecting and handling difficult sample types. In one aspect of the present disclosure, a sample collection method is provided, the method comprising collecting a sample comprising a biological or environmental substance using a swab, placing the swab with the collected sample in a sample buffer, and filtering the sample. In various illustrative embodiments, the sample buffer may include a protease or a detergent and the sample may be collected and transferred to the sample buffer using a flocked swab.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C12M 1/30 - Sampler being a swab
  • C12Q 1/24 - Methods of sampling, or inoculating or spreading a sampleMethods of physically isolating an intact microorganism

71.

Sample preparation for difficult sample types

      
Application Number 15340612
Grant Number 11175205
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-11-01
First Publication Date 2017-05-04
Grant Date 2021-11-16
Owner BioFire Diagnostics, LLC (USA)
Inventor
  • Thatcher, Stephanie Anne
  • Green, Jeremy Paul
  • Huynh, Erik Wong
  • Hemmert, Andrew Clinton
  • Montgomery, Jesse Linton
  • Crisp, Robert John
  • Rasband, Kendall A.
  • Ott Crowther, Elizabeth Mary
  • Baird, Cheryl Lynn

Abstract

Devices and methods are provided for collecting and handling difficult sample types.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C12Q 1/68 - Measuring or testing processes involving enzymes, nucleic acids or microorganismsCompositions thereforProcesses of preparing such compositions involving nucleic acids
  • G01N 1/40 - Concentrating samples
  • C12N 15/10 - Processes for the isolation, preparation or purification of DNA or RNA
  • C12Q 1/6806 - Preparing nucleic acids for analysis, e.g. for polymerase chain reaction [PCR] assay
  • G01N 1/02 - Devices for withdrawing samples

72.

SAMPLE TO SEQUENCE

      
Document Number 03222708
Status Pending
Filing Date 2016-06-02
Open to Public Date 2016-12-08
Owner
  • BIOFIRE DEFENSE LLC (USA)
  • BIOFIRE DIAGNOSTICS, LLC (USA)
Inventor
  • Poritz, Mark Aaron
  • Ririe, Kirk Max
  • Pasko, Christopher Paul
  • Demogines, Ann Michelle
  • Crisp, Robert John
  • Rogatcheva, Margarita
  • Trauscht, Robert Cornelius
  • Jones, Matthew Kam
  • Healy, Tyler Lane

Abstract

Method and sample vessels are provided for amplification and sequencing of nucleic acids in a sample.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C12Q 1/6806 - Preparing nucleic acids for analysis, e.g. for polymerase chain reaction [PCR] assay
  • C12Q 1/6844 - Nucleic acid amplification reactions
  • C12Q 1/6869 - Methods for sequencing

73.

SAMPLE TO SEQUENCE

      
Application Number US2016035567
Publication Number 2016/196827
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-06-02
Publication Date 2016-12-08
Owner
  • BIOFIRE DEFENSE, LLC (USA)
  • BIOFIRE DIAGNOSTICS, LLC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Poritz, Mark Aaron
  • Ririe, Kirk Max
  • Pasko, Christopher Paul
  • Demogines, Ann Michelle
  • Crisp, Robert John
  • Rogatcheva, Margarita
  • Trauscht, Robert Cornelius
  • Jones, Matthew Kam
  • Healy, Tyler Lane

Abstract

Method and sample vessels are provided for amplification and sequencing of nucleic acids in a sample.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C12Q 1/68 - Measuring or testing processes involving enzymes, nucleic acids or microorganismsCompositions thereforProcesses of preparing such compositions involving nucleic acids

74.

Induction PCR

      
Application Number 15034817
Grant Number 11028432
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-11-05
First Publication Date 2016-10-06
Grant Date 2021-06-08
Owner
  • BioFire Diagnostics, LLC (USA)
  • University of Utah Research Foundation (USA)
Inventor
  • Jones, David
  • Wittwer, Carl T.

Abstract

Methods, devices, and kits are provided for performing PCR and other thermal cycling reactions in <20 seconds per cycle, using induction heating.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C12Q 1/686 - Polymerase chain reaction [PCR]
  • B01L 7/00 - Heating or cooling apparatusHeat insulating devices
  • C12Q 3/00 - Condition-responsive control processes
  • G01N 35/00 - Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups Handling materials therefor

75.

Rapid epidemiologic typing of bacteria

      
Application Number 14938242
Grant Number 10421991
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-11-11
First Publication Date 2016-06-02
Grant Date 2019-09-24
Owner
  • BioFire Diagnostics, LLC (USA)
  • University of Utah Research Foundation (USA)
Inventor
  • Blaschke-Bonkowsky, Anne Jeannette
  • Poritz, Mark Aaron

Abstract

Methods for typing a strain of an organism are provided, the methods comprising the steps of amplifying, in a single reaction mixture containing nucleic acid from the organism, dividing the reaction mixture into a plurality of sets of second-stage reaction wells, each set of second-stage reaction wells containing a different pair of second-stage primers, subjecting each of the second-stage reaction wells to amplification conditions to generate a plurality of second-stage amplicons, melting the second-stage amplicons to generate a melting curve for each second-stage amplicon, and identifying the strain of the organism from the melting curves.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C12P 19/34 - Polynucleotides, e.g. nucleic acids, oligoribonucleotides
  • C12Q 1/6848 - Nucleic acid amplification reactions characterised by the means for preventing contamination or increasing the specificity or sensitivity of an amplification reaction
  • C12Q 1/686 - Polymerase chain reaction [PCR]
  • C12Q 1/689 - Nucleic acid products used in the analysis of nucleic acids, e.g. primers or probes for detection or identification of organisms for bacteria

76.

High density self-contained biological analysis

      
Application Number 14801566
Grant Number 10053728
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-07-16
First Publication Date 2015-11-12
Grant Date 2018-08-21
Owner BioFire Diagnostics, LLC (USA)
Inventor
  • Ririe, Kirk M.
  • Poritz, Mark Aaron

Abstract

Devices, containers, and methods are provided for performing biological analysis in a closed environment. Illustrative biological analyzes include high density nucleic acid amplification and detection and immune-PCR.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C12Q 1/68 - Measuring or testing processes involving enzymes, nucleic acids or microorganismsCompositions thereforProcesses of preparing such compositions involving nucleic acids
  • C12Q 1/686 - Polymerase chain reaction [PCR]
  • C12M 1/26 - Inoculator or sampler
  • B01L 3/00 - Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glasswareDroppers
  • B01L 7/00 - Heating or cooling apparatusHeat insulating devices

77.

Multiple amplification cycle detection

      
Application Number 14425588
Grant Number 10053726
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-09-09
First Publication Date 2015-08-20
Grant Date 2018-08-21
Owner BioFire Diagnostics, LLC (USA)
Inventor
  • Rasmussen, Randy P.
  • Crisp, Robert John
  • Hemmert, Andrew Clinton
  • Campbell, Elizabeth Barker
  • Robbins, Thomas Charles
  • Eyre, David J.

Abstract

Methods and devices are provided for simultaneously amplifying a plurality of sample wells for a predetermined amount of amplification, detecting whether amplification has occurred in a first set of the wells, amplifying for an additional amount of amplification and detecting whether amplification has occurred in a second set of the wells. Methods are also provided for analyzing a target nucleic acid sequence using melt curves that were generated in a plurality of amplification cycles.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C12P 19/34 - Polynucleotides, e.g. nucleic acids, oligoribonucleotides
  • C12Q 1/686 - Polymerase chain reaction [PCR]

78.

BIOFIRE

      
Application Number 1255701
Status Registered
Filing Date 2015-05-21
Registration Date 2015-05-21
Owner BIOFIRE DIAGNOSTICS, LLC (USA)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
  • 05 - Pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary products
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 10 - Medical apparatus and instruments

Goods & Services

Biochemical and chemical reagents used for non-medical purposes; diagnostic reagents for scientific or research use; freeze-dried reagents for purification of dna/rna; chemical products, namely, reagents, control solutions and control reagents, buffers, dyes and kits comprised of the foregoing, for scientific, research, industrial, quality control and calibration purposes, and for laboratory and field use in the environmental fields for treating environments or for use in testing the condition of environments, testing food, water, blood, air, and other liquids, powders and substances, for use with scientific and research apparatus, and for use in rapid screening, biological processing and assay analysis; enzymes for industrial use, namely, testing food, water, blood, air, and other liquids, powders and substances; dna genetic primers, dna nucleic acid primers, biochemical reagents commonly known as probes, genetic probes and nucleic acid probes for detecting and analyzing molecules in food, water, blood, air, and other liquids, powders and substances; enzymes for environmental diagnostic use, environmental clinical use, environmental laboratory use and industrial use; diagnostic reagents, buffers, dyes, and kits comprised of the foregoing, for scientific or research use in the biological, pathological, genetic, bio-defense and bio-surveillance fields; control solutions, control reagents, buffers and diagnostic agents and preparations for scientific or research use in the biological, pathological, genetic, environmental, clinical diagnostic, bio-defense and bio-surveillance fields, and for laboratory use. Diagnostic reagents, buffers, dyes, and kits comprised of the foregoing, for use in the medical and veterinary fields; control solutions, control reagents, buffers and diagnostic agents and preparations for clinical medical, medical, and veterinary use. Laboratory devices, apparatus and instruments, namely, imaging devices comprising fluorimeters used to record fluorescence signals and produce data, thermal control elements for heating and cooling, light emitters such as lasers and light bulbs, lenses, mirrors, stations for placement of microtiter plates, microtiter plate readers; laboratory materials, articles and disposable, namely, optical filters, computer chips, thermal control elements for heating and cooling, sample containers, transformer connectors, batteries, battery chargers, testing sample pouches, testing sample pouch holders, syringes and plungers, carrying packs specially adapted for carrying all of the above-named goods, plastic or other sampling vials, plastic or other preparation vials; computer software, computer programs and associated instruction manuals all for use in detecting, identifying, classifying, tagging, labeling, amplifying, testing, analyzing, determining sequence, evaluating, monitoring, purifying, counting, mapping, engineering, expressing, measuring, preparing, testing, mixing, heating and cooling chemical, biochemical, biological, genetic, pathological and toxic agents, pathogens, bacteria, germs, viruses, diseases, contagions, materials and samples; computer software, computer programs and computer firmware all for use in controlling processes, inputting, analyzing, modifying, transferring, displaying, reporting and storing data and results; laptop computers, hard drives for computers and computer hardware; probes for environmental purpose; analytical instruments, namely, a laboratory instrument combining a rapid air thermocycling apparatus and a fluorimeter; laboratory equipment, namely, units for the purification and amplification of nucleic acids and devices used to heat and cool biological samples; bio-defense and bio-surveillance systems and instruments, and food and water security testing systems and instruments, namely, imaging devices comprising fluorimeters used to record fluorescence signals and produce data, thermal control elements for heating and cooling; scientific apparatus and instruments for measuring dna, rna and protein and parts and fittings therefor. Medical apparatus, devices, equipment and instruments, namely, imaging devices comprising fluorimeters used to record fluorescence signals and produce data, thermal control elements for heating and cooling, scanners, microtiter plate readers, stations for placement of microtiter plates, lenses, mirrors, computers, instrument software, analytical software, and cases to hold the foregoing, all for detecting, identifying, classifying, analyzing, evaluating, monitoring, preparing, testing, mixing, heating and cooling nucleic acid, cells, genes and chemical, biochemical, biological, genetic, pathological and toxic materials and samples for medical, clinical and diagnostic purposes; medical materials, articles, apparatus and disposable items, namely, thermal control elements for heating and cooling, containers specially adapted for medical use to hold samples for testing purposes, tubes specially adapted for medical use for testing purposes, microtiter plates, plastic and metal receiver cartridges all for medical, surgical, veterinary, clinical and diagnostic use; nucleic acid amplifiers for medical use.

79.

BIOFIRE

      
Application Number 1255443
Status Registered
Filing Date 2015-05-21
Registration Date 2015-05-21
Owner BIOFIRE DIAGNOSTICS, LLC (USA)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
  • 05 - Pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary products
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 10 - Medical apparatus and instruments

Goods & Services

Biochemical and chemical reagents used for non-medical purposes; diagnostic reagents for scientific or research use; freeze-dried reagents for purification of dna/rna; chemical products, namely, reagents, control solutions and control reagents, buffers, dyes and kits comprised of the foregoing, for scientific, research, industrial, quality control and calibration purposes, and for laboratory and field use in the environmental fields for treating environments or for use in testing the condition of environments, testing food, water, blood, air, and other liquids, powders and substances, for use with scientific and research apparatus, and for use in rapid screening, biological processing and assay analysis; enzymes for industrial use, namely, testing food, water, blood, air, and other liquids, powders and substances; dna genetic primers, dna nucleic acid primers, biochemical reagents commonly known as probes, genetic probes and nucleic acid probes for detecting and analyzing molecules in food, water, blood, air, and other liquids, powders and substances; enzymes for environmental diagnostic use, environmental clinical use, environmental laboratory use and industrial use; diagnostic reagents, buffers, dyes, and kits comprised of the foregoing, for scientific or research use in the biological, pathological, genetic, bio-defense and bio-surveillance fields; control solutions, control reagents, buffers and diagnostic agents and preparations for scientific or research use in the biological, pathological, genetic, environmental, clinical diagnostic, bio-defense and bio-surveillance fields, and for laboratory use. Diagnostic reagents, buffers, dyes, and kits comprised of the foregoing, for use in the medical and veterinary fields; control solutions, control reagents, buffers and diagnostic agents and preparations for clinical medical, medical, and veterinary use. Laboratory devices, apparatus and instruments, namely, imaging devices comprising fluorimeters used to record fluorescence signals and produce data, thermal control elements for heating and cooling, light emitters such as lasers and light bulbs, lenses, mirrors, stations for placement of microtiter plates, microtiter plate readers; laboratory materials, articles and disposable, namely, optical filters, computer chips, thermal control elements for heating and cooling, sample containers, transformer connectors, batteries, battery chargers, testing sample pouches, testing sample pouch holders, syringes and plungers, carrying packs specially adapted for carrying all of the above-named goods, plastic or other sampling vials, plastic or other preparation vials; computer software, computer programs and associated instruction manuals all for use in detecting, identifying, classifying, tagging, labeling, amplifying, testing, analyzing, determining sequence, evaluating, monitoring, purifying, counting, mapping, engineering, expressing, measuring, preparing, testing, mixing, heating and cooling chemical, biochemical, biological, genetic, pathological and toxic agents, pathogens, bacteria, germs, viruses, diseases, contagions, materials and samples; computer software, computer programs and computer firmware all for use in controlling processes, inputting, analyzing, modifying, transferring, displaying, reporting and storing data and results; laptop computers, hard drives for computers and computer hardware; probes for environmental purpose; analytical instruments, namely, a laboratory instrument combining a rapid air thermocycling apparatus and a fluorimeter; laboratory equipment, namely, units for the purification and amplification of nucleic acids and devices used to heat and cool biological samples; bio-defense and bio-surveillance systems and instruments, and food and water security testing systems and instruments, namely, imaging devices comprising fluorimeters used to record fluorescence signals and produce data, thermal control elements for heating and cooling; scientific apparatus and instruments for measuring dna, rna and protein and parts and fittings therefor. Medical apparatus, devices, equipment and instruments, namely, imaging devices comprising fluorimeters used to record fluorescence signals and produce data, thermal control elements for heating and cooling, scanners, microtiter plate readers, stations for placement of microtiter plates, lenses, mirrors, computers, instrument software, analytical software, and cases to hold the foregoing, all for detecting, identifying, classifying, analyzing, evaluating, monitoring, preparing, testing, mixing, heating and cooling nucleic acid, cells, genes and chemical, biochemical, biological, genetic, pathological and toxic materials and samples for medical, clinical and diagnostic purposes; medical materials, articles, apparatus and disposable items, namely, thermal control elements for heating and cooling, containers specially adapted for medical use to hold samples for testing purposes, tubes specially adapted for medical use for testing purposes, microtiter plates, plastic and metal receiver cartridges all for medical, surgical, veterinary, clinical and diagnostic use; nucleic acid amplifiers for medical use.

80.

Miscellaneous Design

      
Application Number 1255619
Status Registered
Filing Date 2015-05-21
Registration Date 2015-05-21
Owner BIOFIRE DIAGNOSTICS, LLC (USA)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
  • 05 - Pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary products
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 10 - Medical apparatus and instruments

Goods & Services

Biochemical and chemical reagents used for non-medical purposes; diagnostic reagents for scientific or research use; freeze-dried reagents for purification of dna/rna; chemical products, namely, reagents, control solutions and control reagents, buffers, dyes and kits comprised of the foregoing, for scientific, research, industrial, quality control and calibration purposes, and for laboratory and field use in the environmental fields for treating environments or for use in testing the condition of environments, testing food, water, blood, air, and other liquids, powders and substances, for use with scientific and research apparatus, and for use in rapid screening, biological processing and assay analysis; enzymes for industrial use, namely, testing food, water, blood, air, and other liquids, powders and substances; dna genetic primers, dna nucleic acid primers, biochemical reagents commonly known as probes, genetic probes and nucleic acid probes for detecting and analyzing molecules in food, water, blood, air, and other liquids, powders and substances; enzymes for environmental diagnostic use, environmental clinical use, environmental laboratory use and industrial use; diagnostic reagents, buffers, dyes, and kits comprised of the foregoing, for scientific or research use in the biological, pathological, genetic, bio-defense and bio-surveillance fields; control solutions, control reagents, buffers and diagnostic agents and preparations for scientific or research use in the biological, pathological, genetic, environmental, clinical diagnostic, bio-defense and bio-surveillance fields, and for laboratory use. Diagnostic reagents, buffers, dyes, and kits comprised of the foregoing, for use in the medical and veterinary fields; control solutions, control reagents, buffers and diagnostic agents and preparations for clinical medical, medical, and veterinary use. Laboratory devices, apparatus and instruments, namely, imaging devices comprising fluorimeters used to record fluorescence signals and produce data, thermal control elements for heating and cooling, light emitters such as lasers and light bulbs, lenses, mirrors, stations for placement of microtiter plates, microtiter plate readers; laboratory materials, articles and disposable, namely, optical filters, computer chips, thermal control elements for heating and cooling, sample containers, transformer connectors, batteries, battery chargers, testing sample pouches, testing sample pouch holders, syringes and plungers, carrying packs specially adapted for carrying all of the above-named goods, plastic or other sampling vials, plastic or other preparation vials; computer software, computer programs and associated instruction manuals all for use in detecting, identifying, classifying, tagging, labeling, amplifying, testing, analyzing, determining sequence, evaluating, monitoring, purifying, counting, mapping, engineering, expressing, measuring, preparing, testing, mixing, heating and cooling chemical, biochemical, biological, genetic, pathological and toxic agents, pathogens, bacteria, germs, viruses, diseases, contagions, materials and samples; computer software, computer programs and computer firmware all for use in controlling processes, inputting, analyzing, modifying, transferring, displaying, reporting and storing data and results; laptop computers, hard drives for computers and computer hardware; probes for environmental purpose; analytical instruments, namely, a laboratory instrument combining a rapid air thermocycling apparatus and a fluorimeter; laboratory equipment, namely, units for the purification and amplification of nucleic acids and devices used to heat and cool biological samples; bio-defense and bio-surveillance systems and instruments, and food and water security testing systems and instruments, namely, imaging devices comprising fluorimeters used to record fluorescence signals and produce data, thermal control elements for heating and cooling; scientific apparatus and instruments for measuring dna, rna and protein and parts and fittings therefor. Medical apparatus, devices, equipment and instruments, namely, imaging devices comprising fluorimeters used to record fluorescence signals and produce data, thermal control elements for heating and cooling, scanners, microtiter plate readers, stations for placement of microtiter plates, lenses, mirrors, computers, instrument software, analytical software, and cases to hold the foregoing, all for detecting, identifying, classifying, analyzing, evaluating, monitoring, preparing, testing, mixing, heating and cooling nucleic acid, cells, genes and chemical, biochemical, biological, genetic, pathological and toxic materials and samples for medical, clinical and diagnostic purposes; medical materials, articles, apparatus and disposable items, namely, thermal control elements for heating and cooling, containers specially adapted for medical use to hold samples for testing purposes, tubes specially adapted for medical use for testing purposes, microtiter plates, plastic and metal receiver cartridges all for medical, surgical, veterinary, clinical and diagnostic use; nucleic acid amplifiers for medical use.

81.

FILMARRAY

      
Application Number 1246612
Status Registered
Filing Date 2014-10-23
Registration Date 2014-10-23
Owner BIOFIRE DIAGNOSTICS, LLC (USA)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
  • 05 - Pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary products
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 10 - Medical apparatus and instruments

Goods & Services

Reagents and assays for scientific research or laboratory use; reagents and assays for the extraction, amplification, and purification of nucleic acids, for scientific research or laboratory use; chemical reagents and assays not for medical use, namely, for use in environmental bio-threat detection and pandemic bio-surveillance. Medical diagnostic reagents and assays that test for the presence of pathogens and infection; medical diagnostic kits comprised of medical diagnostic reagents and assays that test for the presence of pathogens and infection; medical diagnostic reagents and assays that test body fluids for microorganisms; medical diagnostic kits comprised of medical diagnostic reagents and assays that test body fluids for microorganisms; medical diagnostic reagents for the extraction, amplification, and purification of nucleic acids; clinical medical reagents and assays for the extraction, amplification, and purification of nucleic acids. Kits comprised of laboratory instruments for environmental bio-threat detection and pandemic bio-surveillance as well as reagents and assays; laboratory equipment, namely, instruments for the detection in biological samples of pathogen targets in the nature of viruses, bacteria, and antibiotic resistance genes; laboratory equipment, namely, kits comprising instruments for the detection in biological samples of pathogen targets in the nature of viruses, bacteria, and antibiotic resistance genes; diagnostic apparatus for the detection of virus and bacteria pathogens and antibiotic resistance genes for laboratory or research use; diagnostic kits comprised of diagnostic apparatus for the detection of virus and bacteria pathogens and antibiotic resistance genes for laboratory or research use. Diagnostic apparatus for the detection of virus, bacteria, fungi, protozoa pathogens and antibiotic resistance genes for medical use; diagnostic kits comprised of diagnostic apparatus for the detection of virus, bacteria, fungi, protozoa pathogens and antibiotic resistance genes for medical use.

82.

INDUCTION PCR

      
Application Number US2014064092
Publication Number 2015/069743
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-11-05
Publication Date 2015-05-14
Owner
  • BIOFIRE DIAGNOSTICS, LLC (USA)
  • UNIVERSITY OF UTAH RESEARCH FOUNDATION (USA)
Inventor
  • Jones, David
  • Wittwer, Carl T.

Abstract

Methods, devices, and kits are provided for performing PCR and other thermal cycling reactions in <20 seconds per cycle, using induction heating.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C12Q 3/00 - Condition-responsive control processes
  • C12M 1/36 - Apparatus for enzymology or microbiology including condition or time responsive control, e.g. automatically controlled fermentors

83.

Self-contained biological analysis

      
Application Number 14569227
Grant Number 10058868
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-12-12
First Publication Date 2015-04-09
Grant Date 2018-08-28
Owner BioFire Diagnostics, LLC (USA)
Inventor
  • Ririe, Kirk M.
  • Newswander, Michael R.
  • Rasmussen, Randy P.
  • Poritz, Mark Aaron
  • Smith, Stewart Benjamin
  • Jones, David E.
  • Kessler, Gary Clark

Abstract

Devices, containers, and methods are provided for performing biological analysis in a closed environment. Illustrative biological analyses include nucleic acid amplification and detection and immuno-PCR.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01L 7/00 - Heating or cooling apparatusHeat insulating devices
  • B01L 3/00 - Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glasswareDroppers
  • C12Q 1/6844 - Nucleic acid amplification reactions

84.

Loading vials

      
Application Number 14356837
Grant Number 10464060
Status In Force
Filing Date 2012-11-09
First Publication Date 2014-09-25
Grant Date 2019-11-05
Owner BioFare Diagnostics, LLC (USA)
Inventor
  • Jones, David E.
  • Ririe, Kirk Max
  • Thatcher, Stephanie Anne
  • Killpack, Jarrett Avery

Abstract

Vials for loading a fluid system are provided. The illustrative vials are configured to minimize air bubbles from being transferred into the fluid system. Certain vial embodiments are provided with filters to allow microbes to pass into the fluidic system, while retaining larger particulate matter.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01L 3/00 - Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glasswareDroppers
  • A61J 1/20 - Arrangements for transferring fluids, e.g. from vial to syringe
  • A61J 1/14 - Containers specially adapted for medical or pharmaceutical purposes DetailsAccessories therefor
  • A61M 5/142 - Pressure infusion, e.g. using pumps
  • B01L 7/00 - Heating or cooling apparatusHeat insulating devices

85.

Organism identification panel

      
Application Number 12594478
Grant Number 09758820
Status In Force
Filing Date 2008-04-01
First Publication Date 2014-08-21
Grant Date 2017-09-12
Owner
  • BioFire Diagnostics, LLC (USA)
  • University of Utah Research Foundation (USA)
Inventor
  • Poritz, Mark Aaron
  • Blaschke-Bonkowsky, Anne Jeannette

Abstract

Methods and containers are provided for identifying a species, illustratively a bacterial species. Illustrative methods comprise amplifying various genes in the nucleic acid from the bacterial species in a single reaction mixture using pairs of outer first-stage primers designed to hybridize to generally conserved regions of the respective genes to generate a plurality of first-stage amplicons, dividing the reaction mixture into a plurality of second-stage reactions, each using a unique pair of second-stage primers, each pair of second-stage primers specific for a target bacterial species or subset of bacterial species, detecting which of the second-stage reactions amplified, and identifying the bacterial species based on second-stage amplification. Methods for determining antibiotic resistance are also provided, such methods also using first-stage primers for amplifying genes known to affect antibiotic resistance a plurality of the second-stage reactions wherein each pair of second-stage primers specific for a specific gene for conferring antibiotic resistance.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C12P 19/34 - Polynucleotides, e.g. nucleic acids, oligoribonucleotides
  • C12Q 1/68 - Measuring or testing processes involving enzymes, nucleic acids or microorganismsCompositions thereforProcesses of preparing such compositions involving nucleic acids
  • C12M 1/34 - Measuring or testing with condition measuring or sensing means, e.g. colony counters
  • C12M 3/00 - Tissue, human, animal or plant cell, or virus culture apparatus
  • C07H 21/02 - Compounds containing two or more mononucleotide units having separate phosphate or polyphosphate groups linked by saccharide radicals of nucleoside groups, e.g. nucleic acids with ribosyl as saccharide radical
  • C07H 21/04 - Compounds containing two or more mononucleotide units having separate phosphate or polyphosphate groups linked by saccharide radicals of nucleoside groups, e.g. nucleic acids with deoxyribosyl as saccharide radical
  • B01L 3/00 - Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glasswareDroppers
  • B01L 7/00 - Heating or cooling apparatusHeat insulating devices

86.

FILMARRAY

      
Application Number 168274300
Status Registered
Filing Date 2014-06-25
Registration Date 2016-05-19
Owner BioFire Diagnostics, LLC (USA)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
  • 05 - Pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary products
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 10 - Medical apparatus and instruments

Goods & Services

(1) Reagents and assays for scientific research and laboratory use, namely chemical reagents and assays for detecting and testing biothreat pathogens in environmental samples namely, air, water, soil and powder; Reagents and assays for the extraction, amplification, and purification of nucleic acids, for scientific research or laboratory use; Chemical reagents and assays not for medical use, namely, for use in environmental bio-threat detection and pandemic bio-surveillance; medical diagnostic reagents and assays that test for the presence of pathogens and infection; Medical diagnostic kits comprised of medical diagnostic reagents and assays that test for the presence of pathogens and infection; Medical diagnostic reagents and assays that test body fluids for microorganisms; Medical diagnostic kits comprised of medical diagnostic reagents and assays that test body fluids for microorganisms; medical diagnostic reagents for the extraction, amplification, and purification of nucleic acids; Clinical medical reagents and assays for the extraction, amplification, and purification of nucleic acids; Kits comprised of laboratory instruments for environmental bio-threat detection and pandemic bio-surveillance as well as reagents and assays; Laboratory equipment, namely, instruments for the detection in biological samples of pathogen targets in the nature of viruses, bacteria, and antibiotic resistance genes; Laboratory equipment, namely, kits comprising instruments for the detection in biological samples of pathogen targets in the nature of viruses, bacteria, and antibiotic resistance genes; Diagnostic apparatus for the detection of virus and bacteria pathogens and antibiotic resistance genes for laboratory or research use; Diagnostic kits comprised of diagnostic apparatus for the detection of virus and bacteria pathogens and antibiotic resistance genes for laboratory or research use; Diagnostic apparatus for the detection of virus, bacteria, fungi, protozoa pathogens and antibiotic resistance genes for medical use; Diagnostic kits comprised of diagnostic apparatus for the detection of virus, bacteria, fungi, protozoa pathogens and antibiotic resistance genes for medical use. (2) Diagnostic reagents and assays for medical, pharmaceutical and veterinary diagnostic use; software for application in the field of diagnostics and for the detection of contaminants (not for medical purposes).

87.

MULTIPLE AMPLIFICATION CYCLE DETECTION

      
Document Number 02880583
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-09-09
Open to Public Date 2014-03-13
Grant Date 2021-02-16
Owner BIOFIRE DIAGNOSTICS, LLC (USA)
Inventor
  • Rasmussen, Randy P.
  • Crisp, Robert John
  • Hemmert, Andrew Clinton
  • Barker Campbell, Elizabeth Diana
  • Robbins, Thomas Charles
  • Eyre, David J.

Abstract

Methods and devices are provided for simultaneously amplifying a plurality of sample wells for a predetermined amount of amplification, detecting whether amplification has occurred in a first set of the wells, amplifying for an additional amount of amplification and detecting whether amplification has occurred in a second set of the wells. Methods are also provided for analyzing a target nucleic acid sequence using melt curves that were generated in a plurality of amplification cycles.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C12M 1/34 - Measuring or testing with condition measuring or sensing means, e.g. colony counters
  • C12P 19/34 - Polynucleotides, e.g. nucleic acids, oligoribonucleotides
  • C12Q 1/6844 - Nucleic acid amplification reactions
  • C12Q 1/686 - Polymerase chain reaction [PCR]
  • C40B 30/04 - Methods of screening libraries by measuring the ability to specifically bind a target molecule, e.g. antibody-antigen binding, receptor-ligand binding
  • C40B 60/12 - Apparatus specially adapted for use in combinatorial chemistry or with libraries for screening libraries

88.

MULTIPLE AMPLIFICATION CYCLE DETECTION

      
Application Number US2013058752
Publication Number 2014/039963
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-09-09
Publication Date 2014-03-13
Owner BIOFIRE DIAGNOSTICS, LLC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Rasmussen, Randy, P.
  • Crisp, Robert, John
  • Hemmert, Andrew, Clinton
  • Barker, Elizabeth, Diana
  • Robbins, Charles, Thomas
  • Eyre, David, J.

Abstract

Methods and devices are provided for simultaneously amplifying a plurality of sample wells for a predetermined amount of amplification, detecting whether amplification has occurred in a first set of the wells, amplifying for an additional amount of amplification and detecting whether amplification has occurred in a second set of the wells. Methods are also provided for analyzing a target nucleic acid sequence using melt curves that were generated in a plurality of amplification cycles.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C40B 30/04 - Methods of screening libraries by measuring the ability to specifically bind a target molecule, e.g. antibody-antigen binding, receptor-ligand binding
  • C40B 40/00 - Libraries per se, e.g. arrays, mixtures

89.

MICROSPOTTING DEVICE

      
Application Number US2013036939
Publication Number 2013/158740
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-04-17
Publication Date 2013-10-24
Owner BIOFIRE DIAGNOSTICS, LLC (USA)
Inventor
  • Ririe, Kirk, Max
  • Robbins, Thomas, Charles
  • Copene, Elizabeth, Doman
  • Cox, Charles, Benjamin
  • Jones, David, E.

Abstract

Devices and methods are provided for spotting an array with fluid. Arrays produced by such methods are also provided. In one aspect of the invention, a spotter device for spotting a plurality of fluids into an array is described, the spotter device comprising a plurality of reservoirs provided in a first configuration, each reservoir holding its respective fluid, a print head having a plurality of positions provided in a second configuration, the second configuration being different from the first configuration, a plurality of tubes, each tube configured to provide fluid communication from a reservoir at a first end of the tube to a position in the print head at the second end of the tube, and a pump for pumping fluid through the tubes from the reservoir to the print head.

IPC Classes  ?

90.

MICROSPOTTING DEVICE

      
Document Number 02870716
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-04-17
Open to Public Date 2013-10-24
Grant Date 2021-01-19
Owner BIOFIRE DIAGNOSTICS, LLC (USA)
Inventor
  • Jones, David E.
  • Ririe, Kirk Max
  • Robbins, Thomas Charles
  • Copene, Elizabeth Doman
  • Cox, Charles Benjamin

Abstract


A method for printing an array having a plurality of wells in a configuration,
comprises:
simultaneously pumping fluid from a plurality of reservoirs to a plurality of
positions on a print
head to form a plurality of drops on the print head having the same
configuration as the array,
imaging the drops and determining whether all of the plurality of drops meet a
predetermined
standard in order to accept or reject an array of drops on the print head
prior to moving the array
into contact with the drops, moving the array into contact with the drops, and
simultaneously
transferring each respective drop into its respective well.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01J 19/00 - Chemical, physical or physico-chemical processes in generalTheir relevant apparatus
  • B01L 3/00 - Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glasswareDroppers
  • C12M 1/34 - Measuring or testing with condition measuring or sensing means, e.g. colony counters
  • C40B 40/00 - Libraries per se, e.g. arrays, mixtures
  • C40B 50/00 - Methods of creating libraries, e.g. combinatorial synthesis
  • C40B 60/00 - Apparatus specially adapted for use in combinatorial chemistry or with libraries

91.

FILMARRAY

      
Application Number 1165401
Status Registered
Filing Date 2013-05-22
Registration Date 2013-05-22
Owner BIOFIRE DIAGNOSTICS, LLC (USA)
NICE Classes  ? 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments

Goods & Services

Laboratory equipment, namely, units for the purification and amplification of nucleic acids.

92.

Self-contained biological analysis

      
Application Number 13765249
Grant Number 08940526
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-02-12
First Publication Date 2013-06-20
Grant Date 2015-01-27
Owner BioFire Diagnostics, LLC (USA)
Inventor
  • Ririe, Kirk M.
  • Newswander, Michael R.
  • Rasmussen, Randy P.
  • Poritz, Mark Aaron
  • Smith, Stewart Benjamin
  • Jones, David E.
  • Kessler, Gary Clark

Abstract

Devices, containers, and methods are provided for performing biological analysis in a closed environment. Illustrative biological analyzes include nucleic acid amplification and detection and immuno-PCR.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C12M 1/34 - Measuring or testing with condition measuring or sensing means, e.g. colony counters
  • C12Q 1/68 - Measuring or testing processes involving enzymes, nucleic acids or microorganismsCompositions thereforProcesses of preparing such compositions involving nucleic acids
  • B01L 3/00 - Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glasswareDroppers
  • B01L 7/00 - Heating or cooling apparatusHeat insulating devices

93.

High density self-contained biological analysis

      
Application Number 13751560
Grant Number 09102911
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-01-28
First Publication Date 2013-05-30
Grant Date 2015-08-11
Owner BioFire Diagnostics, LLC (USA)
Inventor
  • Ririe, Kirk M.
  • Kessler, Gary Clark
  • Jones, Dave E.
  • Poritz, Mark Aaron

Abstract

Devices, containers, and methods are provided for performing biological analysis in a closed environment. Illustrative biological analyses include high density nucleic acid amplification and detection and immuno-PCR.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C12M 3/00 - Tissue, human, animal or plant cell, or virus culture apparatus
  • C12M 1/26 - Inoculator or sampler
  • B01L 3/00 - Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glasswareDroppers
  • B01L 7/00 - Heating or cooling apparatusHeat insulating devices

94.

LOADING VIALS

      
Document Number 02854768
Status In Force
Filing Date 2012-11-09
Open to Public Date 2013-05-23
Grant Date 2021-08-17
Owner BIOFIRE DIAGNOSTICS, LLC (USA)
Inventor
  • Jones, David E.
  • Ririe, Kirk Max
  • Thatcher, Stephanie Anne
  • Killpack, Jarrett Avery

Abstract

In one illustrative embodiment, a cannulated vial is provided, the cannulated vial comprising a vial body having a top surface at one end, a bottom surface at an opposite end, and exterior wall therebetween defining an interior vial volume, the top surface having an opening, a cannula extending from the bottom surface and having a first end, a second end and an outer surface therebetween defining a cannula volume, the first end in fluid communication with the interior vial volume, and a cap having a tongue, the tongue sized to sealably close the opening, the tongue further having a volume greater than or equal to the cannula volume.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61J 1/05 - Containers specially adapted for medical or pharmaceutical purposes for collecting, storing or administering blood, plasma or medical fluids
  • A61J 1/14 - Containers specially adapted for medical or pharmaceutical purposes DetailsAccessories therefor
  • A61J 1/20 - Arrangements for transferring fluids, e.g. from vial to syringe

95.

LOADING VIALS

      
Application Number US2012064286
Publication Number 2013/074391
Status In Force
Filing Date 2012-11-09
Publication Date 2013-05-23
Owner BIOFIRE DIAGNOSTICS, LLC (USA)
Inventor
  • Jones, David, E.
  • Ririe, Kirk, Max
  • Thatcher, Stephanie, Anne
  • Killpack, Jarrett, Avery

Abstract

In one illustrative embodiment, a cannulated vial is provided, the cannulated vial comprising a vial body having a top surface at one end, a bottom surface at an opposite end, and exterior wall therebetween defining an interior vial volume, the top surface having an opening, a cannula extending from the bottom surface and having a first end, a second end and an outer surface therebetween defining a cannula volume, the first end in fluid communication with the interior vial volume, and a cap having a tongue, the tongue sized to sealably close the opening, the tongue further having a volume greater than or equal to the cannula volume.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61J 1/05 - Containers specially adapted for medical or pharmaceutical purposes for collecting, storing or administering blood, plasma or medical fluids

96.

FILMARRAY

      
Serial Number 85939258
Status Registered
Filing Date 2013-05-22
Registration Date 2014-06-24
Owner BIOFIRE DIAGNOSTICS, LLC (USA)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
  • 05 - Pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary products
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 10 - Medical apparatus and instruments

Goods & Services

Reagents and assays for scientific research or laboratory use; Reagents and assays for the extraction, amplification, and purification of nucleic acids, for scientific research or laboratory use; Chemical reagents and assays not for medical use, namely, for use in environmental bio-threat detection and pandemic bio-surveillance Medical diagnostic reagents and assays that test for the presence of pathogens and infection; Medical diagnostic kits comprised of medical diagnostic reagents and assays that test for the presence of pathogens and infection; Medical diagnostic reagents and assays that test body fluids for microorganisms; Medical diagnostic kits comprised of medical diagnostic reagents and assays that test body fluids for microorganisms; medical diagnostic reagents for the extraction, amplification, and purification of nucleic acids; Clinical medical reagents and assays for the extraction, amplification, and purification of nucleic acids Kits comprised of laboratory instruments for environmental bio-threat detection and pandemic bio-surveillance as well as reagents and assays; Laboratory equipment, namely, instruments for the detection in biological samples of pathogen targets in the nature of viruses, bacteria, and antibiotic resistance genes; Laboratory equipment, namely, kits comprising instruments for the detection in biological samples of pathogen targets in the nature of viruses, bacteria, and antibiotic resistance genes; Diagnostic apparatus for the detection of virus and bacteria pathogens and antibiotic resistance genes for laboratory or research use; Diagnostic kits comprised of diagnostic apparatus for the detection of virus and bacteria pathogens and antibiotic resistance genes for laboratory or research use Diagnostic apparatus for the detection of virus, bacteria, fungi, protozoa pathogens and antibiotic resistance genes for medical use; Diagnostic kits comprised of diagnostic apparatus for the detection of virus, bacteria, fungi, protozoa pathogens and antibiotic resistance genes for medical use

97.

BIOFIRE

      
Application Number 162299500
Status Registered
Filing Date 2013-04-18
Registration Date 2016-04-15
Owner BioFire Diagnostics, LLC (a Delaware limited liability company) (USA)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
  • 05 - Pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary products
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 10 - Medical apparatus and instruments
  • 11 - Environmental control apparatus

Goods & Services

(1) Diagnostic reagents, buffers, dyes, and kits comprised of the foregoing, for use in the medical and veterinary fields. Control solutions, control reagents, buffers and diagnostic agents and preparations for clinical, medical, and veterinary use. Laboratory devices, apparatus and instruments, namely, imaging devices comprising fluorimeters used to record fluorescence signals and produce data, thermal control elements for heating and cooling, light emitters such as lasers and light bulbs, lenses, mirrors, stations for placement of microtiter plates, microtiter plate readers; Laboratory materials, articles and disposable, namely, optical filters, computer chips, thermal control elements for heating and cooling, sample containers, transformer connectors, batteries, battery chargers, testing sample pouches, testing sample pouch holders, syringes and plungers, carrying packs specially adapted for carrying all of the above-named goods, plastic or other sampling vials, plastic or other preparation vials; Computer software, computer programs and associated instruction manuals all for use in detecting, identifying, classifying, tagging, labeling, amplifying, testing, analyzing, determining sequence, evaluating, monitoring, purifying, counting, mapping, engineering, expressing, measuring, preparing, testing, mixing, heating and cooling chemical, biochemical, biological, genetic, pathological and toxic agents, pathogens, bacteria, germs, viruses, diseases, contagions, materials and samples; Computer software, computer programs and computer firmware all for use in controlling processes, inputting, analyzing, modifying, transferring, displaying, reporting and storing data and results; Laptop computers, hard drives for computers and computer hardware; Probes for environmental purpose; Analytical instruments, namely, a laboratory instrument combining a rapid air thermocycling apparatus and a fluorimeter; laboratory equipment, namely, units for the purification and amplification of nucleic acids and devices used to heat and cool biological samples; Bio-defense and bio-surveillance systems and instruments, and food and water security testing systems and instruments, namely, imaging devices comprising fluorimeters used to record fluorescence signals and produce data, thermal control elements for heating and cooling; Scientific apparatus and instruments for measuring DNA, RNA and protein and parts and fittings therefor. Medical apparatus, devices, equipment and instruments, namely, imaging devices comprising fluorimeters used to record fluorescence signals and produce data, thermal control elements for heating and cooling, scanners, microtiter plate readers, stations for placement of microtiter plates, lenses, mirrors, computers, instrument software, analytical software, and cases to hold the foregoing, all for detecting, identifying, classifying, analyzing, evaluating, monitoring, preparing, testing, mixing, heating and cooling nucleic acid, cells, genes and chemical, biochemical, biological, genetic, pathological and toxic materials and samples for medical, clinical and diagnostic purposes; medical materials, articles, apparatus and disposable items, namely, thermal control elements for heating and cooling, containers specially adapted for medical use to hold samples for testing purposes, tubes specially adapted for medical use for testing purposes, microtiter plates, plastic and metal receiver cartridges all for medical, surgical, veterinary, clinical and diagnostic use; Nucleic acid amplifiers for medical use. (2) Biochemical and chemical reagents used for non-medical purposes for collecting, analyzing, checking and detecting contaminants in food, blood, industrial preparations, or in the environment of such preparations, namely in water, air or work surfaces; diagnostic reagents for scientific or research use, namely diagnostic reagents for collecting, analyzing, checking and detecting contaminants in scientific or research preparations, or in the environment of such preparations, namely in water, air or work surfaces; Freeze-dried reagents for purification of DNA/RNA; Chemical products, namely, reagents, control solutions and control reagents, buffers, dyes and kits comprised of the foregoing, for scientific, research, industrial, quality control and calibration purposes, and for laboratory and field use in the environmental fields for treating environments or for use in testing the condition of environments, testing food, water, blood, air, and other liquids, powders and substances, for use with scientific and research apparatus, and for use in rapid screening, biological processing and assay analysis; Enzymes for industrial use, namely, testing food, water, blood, air, and other liquids, powders and substances; DNA genetic primers, DNA nucleic acid primers, biochemical reagents commonly known as probes, genetic probes and nucleic acid probes for detecting and analyzing molecules in food, water, blood, air, and other liquids, powders and substances; enzymes for environmental diagnostic use, environmental clinical use, environmental laboratory use and for detection of contaminants in industrial settings; Diagnostic reagents, buffers, dyes, and kits comprised of the foregoing, for scientific or research use in the biological, pathological, genetic, bio-defense and bio-surveillance fields; Control solutions, control reagents, buffers and diagnostic agents and preparations for scientific or research use in the biological, pathological, genetic, environmental, clinical diagnostic, bio-defense and bio-surveillance fields, and for laboratory use.

98.

BIO FIRE

      
Application Number 162299700
Status Registered
Filing Date 2013-04-18
Registration Date 2016-04-06
Owner BioFire Diagnostics, LLC (a Delaware limited liability company) (USA)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
  • 05 - Pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary products
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 10 - Medical apparatus and instruments
  • 11 - Environmental control apparatus

Goods & Services

(1) Diagnostic reagents, buffers, dyes, and kits comprised of the foregoing, for use in the medical and veterinary fields; Control solutions, control reagents, buffers and diagnostic agents and preparations for clinical, medical, and veterinary use; laboratory devices, apparatus and instruments, namely, imaging devices comprising fluorimeters used to record fluorescence signals and produce data, thermal control elements for heating and cooling, light emitters such as lasers and light bulbs, lenses, mirrors, stations for placement of microtiter plates, microtiter plate readers; Laboratory materials, articles and disposable, namely, optical filters, computer chips, thermal control elements for heating and cooling, sample containers, transformer connectors, batteries, battery chargers, testing sample pouches, testing sample pouch holders, syringes and plungers, carrying packs specially adapted for carrying all of the above-named goods, plastic or other sampling vials, plastic or other preparation vials; Computer software, computer programs and associated instruction manuals all for use in detecting, identifying, classifying, tagging, labeling, amplifying, testing, analyzing, determining sequence, evaluating, monitoring, purifying, counting, mapping, engineering, expressing, measuring, preparing, testing, mixing, heating and cooling chemical, biochemical, biological, genetic, pathological and toxic agents, pathogens, bacteria, germs, viruses, diseases, contagions, materials and samples; Computer software, computer programs and computer firmware all for use in controlling processes, inputting, analyzing, modifying, transferring, displaying, reporting and storing data and results; Laptop computers, hard drives for computers and computer hardware; Probes for environmental purpose; Analytical instruments, namely, a laboratory instrument combining a rapid air thermocycling apparatus and a fluorimeter; laboratory equipment, namely, units for the purification and amplification of nucleic acids and devices used to heat and cool biological samples; Bio-defense and bio-surveillance systems and instruments, and food and water security testing systems and instruments, namely, imaging devices comprising fluorimeters used to record fluorescence signals and produce data, thermal control elements for heating and cooling; Scientific apparatus and instruments for measuring DNA, RNA and protein and parts and fittings therefor; medical apparatus, devices, equipment and instruments, namely, imaging devices comprising fluorimeters used to record fluorescence signals and produce data, thermal control elements for heating and cooling, scanners, microtiter plate readers, stations for placement of microtiter plates, lenses, mirrors, computers, instrument software, analytical software, and cases to hold the foregoing, all for detecting, identifying, classifying, analyzing, evaluating, monitoring, preparing, testing, mixing, heating and cooling nucleic acid, cells, genes and chemical, biochemical, biological, genetic, pathological and toxic materials and samples for medical, clinical and diagnostic purposes; medical materials, articles, apparatus and disposable items, namely, thermal control elements for heating and cooling, containers specially adapted for medical use to hold samples for testing purposes, tubes specially adapted for medical use for testing purposes, microtiter plates, plastic and metal receiver cartridges all for medical, surgical, veterinary, clinical and diagnostic use; Nucleic acid amplifiers for medical use. (2) Biochemical and chemical reagents used for non-medical purposes for collecting, analyzing, checking and detecting contaminants in food, blood, industrial preparations, or in the environment of such preparations, namely in water, air or work surfaces; diagnostic reagents for scientific or research use, namely diagnostic reagents for collecting, analyzing, checking and detecting contaminants in scientific or research preparations, or in the environment of such preparations, namely in water, air or work surfaces; Freeze-dried reagents for purification of DNA/RNA; Chemical products, namely, reagents, control solutions and control reagents, buffers, dyes and kits comprised of the foregoing, for scientific, research, industrial, quality control and calibration purposes, and for laboratory and field use in the environmental fields for treating environments or for use in testing the condition of environments, testing food, water, blood, air, and other liquids, powders and substances, for use with scientific and research apparatus, and for use in rapid screening, biological processing and assay analysis; Enzymes for industrial use, namely, testing food, water, blood, air, and other liquids, powders and substances; DNA genetic primers, DNA nucleic acid primers, biochemical reagents commonly known as probes, genetic probes and nucleic acid probes for detecting and analyzing molecules in food, water, blood, air, and other liquids, powders and substances; enzymes for environmental diagnostic use, environmental clinical use, environmental laboratory use and for detection of contaminants in industrial settings; Diagnostic reagents, buffers, dyes, and kits comprised of the foregoing, for scientific or research use in the biological, pathological, genetic, bio-defense and bio-surveillance fields; Control solutions, control reagents, buffers and diagnostic agents and preparations for scientific or research use in the biological, pathological, genetic, environmental, clinical diagnostic, bio-defense and bio-surveillance fields, and for laboratory use.

99.

BIOFIRE

      
Application Number 011669157
Status Registered
Filing Date 2013-03-19
Registration Date 2013-10-03
Owner Biofire Diagnostics, LLC (USA)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
  • 05 - Pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary products
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 10 - Medical apparatus and instruments
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Biochemical and chemical reagents used for non-medical purposes; Diagnostic reagents for scientific or research use; Freeze-dried reagents for purification of DNA/RNA; Chemical products, namely reagents, control solutions and control reagents, buffers, dyes and kits comprised of the foregoing, for scientific, research, industrial, quality control and calibration purposes, and for laboratory and field use in the environmental fields for treating environments or for use in testing the condition of environments, testing food, water, blood, air, and other liquids, powders and substances, for use with scientific and research apparatus, and for use in rapid screening, biological processing and assay analysis; Enzymes for industrial use, in namely for testing food, water, blood, air, and other liquids, powders and substances; DNA genetic primers, DNA nucleic acid primers, biochemical reagents commonly known as probes, genetic probes and nucleic acid probes for detecting and analyzing molecules in food, water, blood, air, and other liquids, powders and substances; enzymes for environmental diagnostic use, environmental clinical use, environmental laboratory use and industrial use; Diagnostic reagents, buffers, dyes, and kits comprised of the foregoing, for scientific or research use in the biological, pathological, genetic, bio-defense and bio-surveillance fields; Control solutions, control reagents, buffers and diagnostic agents and preparations for scientific or research use in the biological, pathological, genetic, environmental, clinical diagnostic, bio-defense and bio-surveillance fields, and for laboratory use. Diagnostic reagents, buffers, dyes, and kits comprised of the foregoing, for use in the medical and veterinary fields; Control solutions, control reagents, buffers and diagnostic agents and preparations for clinical, medical, and veterinary use. Laboratory devices, apparatus and instruments, namely imaging devices comprising fluorimeters used to record fluorescence signals and produce data, thermal control elements for heating and cooling, light emitters such as lasers and light bulbs, lenses, mirrors, stations for placement of microtiter plates, microtiter plate readers; Laboratory materials, articles and disposable items, namely optical filters, computer chips, thermal control elements for heating and cooling, sample containers, transformer connectors, batteries, battery chargers, testing sample pouches, testing sample pouch holders, syringes and plungers, carrying packs specially adapted for carrying all of the above-named goods, plastic or other sampling vials, plastic or other preparation vials; Computer software, computer programs and associated instruction manuals all for use in detecting, identifying, classifying, tagging, labeling, amplifying, testing, analyzing, determining sequence, evaluating, monitoring, purifying, counting, mapping, engineering, expressing, measuring, preparing, testing, mixing, heating and cooling chemical, biochemical, biological, genetic, pathological and toxic agents, pathogens, bacteria, germs, viruses, diseases, contagions, materials and samples; Computer software, computer programs and computer firmware all for use in controlling processes, inputting, analyzing, modifying, transferring, displaying, reporting and storing data and results; Laptop computers, hard drives for computers and computer hardware; Probes for environmental purpose; Analytical instruments, in namely a laboratory instrument combining a rapid air thermocycling apparatus and a fluorimeter; laboratory equipment, namely units for the purification and amplification of nucleic acids and devices used to heat and cool biological samples; Bio-defense and bio-surveillance systems and instruments, and food and water security testing systems and instruments, namely imaging devices comprising fluorimeters used to record fluorescence signals and produce data, thermal control elements for heating and cooling; Scientific apparatus and instruments for measuring DNA, RNA and protein and parts and fittings therefor. Medical apparatus, devices, equipment and instruments, namely imaging devices comprising fluorimeters used to record fluorescence signals and produce data, thermal control elements for heating and cooling, scanners, microtiter plate readers, stations for placement of microtiter plates, lenses, mirrors, computers, instrument software, analytical software, and cases to hold the foregoing, all for detecting, identifying, classifying, analyzing, evaluating, monitoring, preparing, testing, mixing, heating and cooling nucleic acid, cells, genes and chemical, biochemical, biological, genetic, pathological and toxic materials and samples for medical, clinical and diagnostic purposes; medical materials, articles, apparatus and disposable items, namely thermal control elements for heating and cooling, containers specially adapted for medical use to hold samples for testing purposes, tubes specially adapted for medical use for testing purposes, microtiter plates, plastic and metal receiver cartridges all for medical, surgical, veterinary, clinical and diagnostic use; Nucleic acid amplifiers for medical use. Development of technology for others in the fields of biotechnology and biochemistry; Scientific and laboratory research, design, development, testing, and diagnostics in the fields of biotechnology and biochemistry; Scientific and laboratory sample scanning, product development, software development and maintenance, online information and consulting services.

100.

BIOFIRE

      
Application Number 011669298
Status Registered
Filing Date 2013-03-19
Registration Date 2013-10-03
Owner Biofire Diagnostics, LLC (USA)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
  • 05 - Pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary products
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 10 - Medical apparatus and instruments
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Biochemical and chemical reagents used for non-medical purposes; Diagnostic reagents for scientific or research use; Freeze-dried reagents for purification of DNA/RNA; Chemical products, namely reagents, control solutions and control reagents, buffers, dyes and kits comprised of the foregoing, for scientific, research, industrial, quality control and calibration purposes, and for laboratory and field use in the environmental fields for treating environments or for use in testing the condition of environments, testing food, water, blood, air, and other liquids, powders and substances, for use with scientific and research apparatus, and for use in rapid screening, biological processing and assay analysis; Enzymes for industrial use, in namely for testing food, water, blood, air, and other liquids, powders and substances; DNA genetic primers, DNA nucleic acid primers, biochemical reagents commonly known as probes, genetic probes and nucleic acid probes for detecting and analyzing molecules in food, water, blood, air, and other liquids, powders and substances; enzymes for environmental diagnostic use, environmental clinical use, environmental laboratory use and industrial use; Diagnostic reagents, buffers, dyes, and kits comprised of the foregoing, for scientific or research use in the biological, pathological, genetic, bio-defense and bio-surveillance fields; Control solutions, control reagents, buffers and diagnostic agents and preparations for scientific or research use in the biological, pathological, genetic, environmental, clinical diagnostic, bio-defense and bio-surveillance fields, and for laboratory use. Diagnostic reagents, buffers, dyes, and kits comprised of the foregoing, for use in the medical and veterinary fields; Control solutions, control reagents, buffers and diagnostic agents and preparations for clinical, medical, and veterinary use. Laboratory devices, apparatus and instruments, namely imaging devices comprising fluorimeters used to record fluorescence signals and produce data, thermal control elements for heating and cooling, light emitters such as lasers and light bulbs, lenses, mirrors, stations for placement of microtiter plates, microtiter plate readers; Laboratory materials, articles and disposable items, namely optical filters, computer chips, thermal control elements for heating and cooling, sample containers, transformer connectors, batteries, battery chargers, testing sample pouches, testing sample pouch holders, syringes and plungers, carrying packs specially adapted for carrying all of the above-named goods, plastic or other sampling vials, plastic or other preparation vials; Computer software, computer programs and associated instruction manuals all for use in detecting, identifying, classifying, tagging, labeling, amplifying, testing, analyzing, determining sequence, evaluating, monitoring, purifying, counting, mapping, engineering, expressing, measuring, preparing, testing, mixing, heating and cooling chemical, biochemical, biological, genetic, pathological and toxic agents, pathogens, bacteria, germs, viruses, diseases, contagions, materials and samples; Computer software, computer programs and computer firmware all for use in controlling processes, inputting, analyzing, modifying, transferring, displaying, reporting and storing data and results; Laptop computers, hard drives for computers and computer hardware; Probes for environmental purpose; Analytical instruments, in namely a laboratory instrument combining a rapid air thermocycling apparatus and a fluorimeter; laboratory equipment, namely units for the purification and amplification of nucleic acids and devices used to heat and cool biological samples; Bio-defense and bio-surveillance systems and instruments, and food and water security testing systems and instruments, namely imaging devices comprising fluorimeters used to record fluorescence signals and produce data, thermal control elements for heating and cooling; Scientific apparatus and instruments for measuring DNA, RNA and protein and parts and fittings therefor. Medical apparatus, devices, equipment and instruments, namely imaging devices comprising fluorimeters used to record fluorescence signals and produce data, thermal control elements for heating and cooling, scanners, microtiter plate readers, stations for placement of microtiter plates, lenses, mirrors, computers, instrument software, analytical software, and cases to hold the foregoing, all for detecting, identifying, classifying, analyzing, evaluating, monitoring, preparing, testing, mixing, heating and cooling nucleic acid, cells, genes and chemical, biochemical, biological, genetic, pathological and toxic materials and samples for medical, clinical and diagnostic purposes; medical materials, articles, apparatus and disposable items, namely thermal control elements for heating and cooling, containers specially adapted for medical use to hold samples for testing purposes, tubes specially adapted for medical use for testing purposes, microtiter plates, plastic and metal receiver cartridges all for medical, surgical, veterinary, clinical and diagnostic use; Nucleic acid amplifiers for medical use. Development of technology for others in the fields of biotechnology and biochemistry; Scientific and laboratory research, design, development, testing, and diagnostics in the fields of biotechnology and biochemistry; Scientific and laboratory sample scanning, product development, software development and maintenance, online information and consulting services.
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