Inventor
BERNDT KLAUS W
US63 patents
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BECTON DICKINSON CO
46 patentsUS5595708AJan 21, 1997
System for detecting bacterial growth in a plurality of culture vials
BECTON DICKINSON CO210 citations99
US5397709AMar 14, 1995
System for detecting bacterial growth in a plurality of culture vials
BECTON DICKINSON CO263 citations99
US7093482B2Aug 22, 2006
System and method for detecting particles
BECTON DICKINSON CO97 citations98
US6180314B1Jan 30, 2001
Method for preparing thin liquid samples for microscopic analysis
BECTON DICKINSON CO115 citations98
US6372485B1Apr 16, 2002
Automated microbiological testing apparatus and method therefor
BECTON DICKINSON CO105 citations97
US6096272AAug 1, 2000
Automated microbiological testing apparatus and methods therefor
BECTON DICKINSON CO283 citations97
US5518923AMay 21, 1996
Compact blood culture apparatus
BECTON DICKINSON CO110 citations97
US7115384B2Oct 3, 2006
Automated microbiological testing apparatus and method therefor
BECTON DICKINSON CO89 citations96
US6358475B1Mar 19, 2002
Device for preparing thin liquid for microscopic analysis
BECTON DICKINSON CO70 citations96
US6080574AJun 27, 2000
Composite optical blood culture sensor
BECTON DICKINSON CO60 citations96
US5770440AJun 23, 1998
Apparatus for the early detection of microorganisms
BECTON DICKINSON CO89 citations96
US5770394AJun 23, 1998
Method and apparatus for detecting bacteria using a blood culture froth
BECTON DICKINSON CO56 citations96
US5516692AMay 14, 1996
Compact blood culture apparatus
BECTON DICKINSON CO83 citations96
US5498543AMar 12, 1996
Sub-compact blood culture apparatus
BECTON DICKINSON CO79 citations96
US5371016ADec 6, 1994
Detecting biological activities in culture vials
BECTON DICKINSON CO103 citations96
US6819408B1Nov 16, 2004
Method for obtaining a monolayer of desired particles in a liquid sample
BECTON DICKINSON CO69 citations95
US5432061AJul 11, 1995
Method and apparatus for detecting microorganisms
BECTON DICKINSON CO59 citations95
US5427920AJun 27, 1995
Methods and apparatus for detecting biological activities in a specimen
BECTON DICKINSON CO61 citations95
US5473437ADec 5, 1995
Methods and apparatus for detecting bacterial growth by spectrophotometric sampling of a fiber-optic array
BECTON DICKINSON CO89 citations94
US7643134B2Jan 5, 2010
Apparatus for performing optical measurements on blood culture bottles
BECTON DICKINSON CO29 citations93
US6714287B2Mar 30, 2004
Apparatus for determining the volume of single red blood cells
BECTON DICKINSON CO38 citations93
US6544793B2Apr 8, 2003
Method for calibrating a sample analyzer
BECTON DICKINSON CO30 citations93
US6359683B1Mar 19, 2002
Method for determining the volume of particles suspended in liquids
BECTON DICKINSON CO46 citations93
US6074870AJun 13, 2000
Optical blood culture sensor
BECTON DICKINSON CO20 citations93
US5869329AFeb 9, 1999
Blood culture vial or bottle having an agitation paddle
BECTON DICKINSON CO20 citations93
US5817507AOct 6, 1998
Blood culture apparatus having a bell-shaped drum
BECTON DICKINSON CO35 citations93
US5817508AOct 6, 1998
Blood culture apparatus having an auto-unloading and sorting device
BECTON DICKINSON CO46 citations93
US5814474ASep 29, 1998
Direct identification of microorganisms in culture bottles
BECTON DICKINSON CO43 citations93
US5781303AJul 14, 1998
Method for determining the thickness of an optical sample
BECTON DICKINSON CO36 citations93
US5705384AJan 6, 1998
Compact high-volume microorganism detection apparatus
BECTON DICKINSON CO31 citations93
US5686300ANov 11, 1997
Fluorescence detector
BECTON DICKINSON CO38 citations93
US5593854AJan 14, 1997
Data analysis method for use with fluorescent bacterial sensors
BECTON DICKINSON CO28 citations93
US5580784ADec 3, 1996
Data collection apparatus for use with chemical sensors
BECTON DICKINSON CO25 citations93
US5482842AJan 9, 1996
Methods for detecting microorganisms in blood culture vials
BECTON DICKINSON CO31 citations93
US5422720AJun 6, 1995
Blood culture sensor station utilizing two distinct light sources
BECTON DICKINSON CO35 citations93
US5310658AMay 10, 1994
Method and apparatus for detecting biological activities in a specimen
BECTON DICKINSON CO29 citations93
US5293210AMar 8, 1994
Detection of bacteria in blood culture bottles by time-resolved light scattering and absorption measurement
BECTON DICKINSON CO38 citations93
US6599475B1Jul 29, 2003
Apparatus for producing thin liquid samples for microscopic analysis
BECTON DICKINSON CO29 citations92
US5861613AJan 19, 1999
Circular bar code data analysis method
BECTON DICKINSON CO34 citations87
US11318459B2May 3, 2022
Method and apparatus for microorganism detection
BECTON DICKINSON CO15 citations86
US6990852B2Jan 31, 2006
System and method for detecting particles
BECTON DICKINSON CO14 citations84
US6826949B1Dec 7, 2004
Method and apparatus for guiding a liquid sample towards a sensing surface
BECTON DICKINSON CO13 citations84
US5891739AApr 6, 1999
Multiple sample container
BECTON DICKINSON CO18 citations84
US6717657B2Apr 6, 2004
Apparatus for measuring the volume of individual red blood cells
BECTON DICKINSON CO7 citations74
US5870200AFeb 9, 1999
Apparatus for determining the thickness of an optical sample
BECTON DICKINSON CO9 citations74
US6599480B1Jul 29, 2003
Apparatus for obtaining increased particle concentration for optical examination
BECTON DICKINSON CO7 citations73
LAKOWICZ JOSEPH R
2 patentsUNIV MARYLAND SYSTEMS
1 patentUNIV MARYLAND SCHOOL OF MEDICI
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