William Allen Richman

US Patent:

7449327, Nov 11, 2008

Filed:

May 3, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/119792

Inventors:

Arthur G. House - Chevy Chase MD, US
Kevin P. Klink - Middletown MD, US
William J. Richman - Frederick MD, US

Assignee:

Mediatek, LLC - Frederick MD

International Classification:

C12M 1/00
C12N 1/00

US Classification:

4352831, 435243

Abstract:

An improved system and method for dispensing dehydrated culture media (DCM) powder into containers for preparation as a culture media. The manual and automated systems and methods operate to dispense DCM powder, as well as liquid, into vessels or media preparation instruments in a manner to avoid DCM dust inhalation by persons in the surrounding area and contamination of equipment and surfaces in the surrounding area.

US Patent:

7934622, May 3, 2011

Filed:

May 3, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/417091

Inventors:

Arthur G. House - Chevy Chase MD, US
Kevin P. Klink - Middletown MD, US
William J. Richman - Frederick MD, US

Assignee:

Mediatek, LLC - Frederick MD

International Classification:

B67D 1/00
C12M 1/16
C12N 1/00
B65D 25/08
C12M 3/00

US Classification:

222 63, 206219, 206221, 206222, 206268, 222196, 222412, 435243, 4352536, 4352862, 4352891

Abstract:

An improved system and method for dispensing dehydrated culture media (DCM) powder into containers for preparation as a culture media. The manual and automated systems and methods operate to dispense DCM powder, as well as liquid, into vessels or media preparation instruments in a manner to avoid DCM dust inhalation by persons in the surrounding area and contamination of equipment and surfaces in the surrounding area. The system can further comprise a carousel arrangement that permits dispensing of DCM powder from multiple containers at multiple volumes and rates. In addition, the containers have a particular configuration for use with the system and method, such as the carousel arrangement, to avoid errors, promote repeatability and eliminate dusting. The containers can also include a device, such as an auger, to facilitated measured dispensing of the DCM powder automatically or manually into a flask, automated media sterilizers or other instruments.

US Patent:

20060252146, Nov 9, 2006

Filed:

May 3, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/119912

Inventors:

Arthur House - Chevy Chase MD, US
Kevin Klink - Middletown MD, US
William Richman - Frederick MD, US

International Classification:

C12M 3/00

US Classification:

435289100

Abstract:

An improved system and method for dispensing dehydrated culture media (DCM) powder into containers for preparation as a culture media. The manual and automated systems and methods operate to dispense DCM powder, as well as liquid, into vessels or media preparation instruments in a manner to avoid DCM dust inhalation by persons in the surrounding area and contamination of equipment and surfaces in the surrounding area.

US Patent:

20090061518, Mar 5, 2009

Filed:

Nov 10, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/268071

Inventors:

Arthur G. House - Chevy Chase MD, US
Kevin P. Klink - Middletown MD, US
William J. Richman - Frederick MD, US

Assignee:

Mediatek, LLC - Frederick MD

International Classification:

C12N 5/06

US Classification:

435404

Abstract:

An improved system and method for dispensing dehydrated culture media (DCM) powder into containers for preparation as a culture media. The manual and automated systems and methods operate to dispense DCM powder, as well as liquid, into vessels or media preparation instruments in a manner to avoid DCM dust inhalation by persons in the surrounding area and contamination of equipment and surfaces in the surrounding area.

US Patent:

20110220678, Sep 15, 2011

Filed:

May 3, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/099951

Inventors:

Arthur G. House - Chevy Chase MD, US
Kevin P. Klink - Middletown MD, US
William J. Richman - Frederick MD, US

Assignee:

MEDIATEK, LLC - Frederick MD

International Classification:

B67D 7/00

US Classification:

222 1

Abstract:

An improved system and method for dispensing dehydrated culture media (DCM) powder into containers for preparation as a culture media. The manual and automated systems and methods operate to dispense DCM powder, as well as liquid, into vessels or media preparation instruments in a manner to avoid DCM dust inhalation by persons in the surrounding area and contamination of equipment and surfaces in the surrounding area. The system can further comprise a carousel arrangement that permits dispensing of DCM powder from multiple containers at multiple volumes and rates. In addition, the containers have a particular configuration for use with the system and method, such as the carousel arrangement, to avoid errors, promote repeatability and eliminate dusting. The containers can also include a device, such as an auger, to facilitated measured dispensing of the DCM powder automatically or manually into a flask, automated media sterilizers or other instruments.