Inventor · Entrepreneur · Author

Kenneth
Alley

With roots in pharmaceutical manufacturing and over a decade leading Wheaton Worldwide as EVP and President/CEO — specializing in plastics and packaging technologies — Kenneth Alley built a career defined by turning ideas into products. Serial inventor and entrepreneur with 50+ U.S. and international patents spanning medical devices, diagnostics, specimen collection, drug delivery, and advanced technology systems. Founder and CEO of Alley Biosystems, and now focused on next-generation innovations at the intersection of invention and artificial intelligence. His earliest exposure to the medical field came working in his father's practice, the Alley Medical Center — where Dr. Alley conducted occupational health examinations and drug testing that would quietly inspire Kenneth's later diagnostic inventions decades down the road.

"It's all about ideas and designs — that's just my passion."

50+
Patents Filed & Pending
Kenneth Alley IP
Invention Technologies Development Co.
Founder & CEO
Alley Biosystems
Medical Devices & Diagnostics Technology
Founder & CEO
Agentic AI Technologies
Coming Soon

Patent Publications

Author of numerous U.S. and worldwide patent publications. Each card links to the official USPTO or Google Patents record.

Medical Devices Specimen Collection Drug Delivery Diagnostics Closures & Packaging Communications Technology Wireless & Audio Mechanical & Industrial Consumer Products
US 2004/0228767
Auto-sealing Specimen Container
An apparatus for testing a specimen with means for withdrawing a small sample, preventing contamination of the majority of the specimen.
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US 7,222,547
Auto-sealing Specimen Container
Granted patent. An apparatus for testing a specimen having means for withdrawing a small sample, preventing potential contamination of the majority of the specimen.
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US 2007/0276523
Central Cradling Device with Integrated Detachable Wireless Component
A communication system with primary device and wireless headset sharing circuits including battery charging and LCD status — an integrated electro-mechanical interface for cellular and headset pairing.
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US 2007/0164057
Alternative Flexible Gate Restrictors
A container using a flexible membrane integrated into the throat or egress passageway of a bottle; the membrane flexes inward to control flow.
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US 2004/0162533
Applicator Device
A device for applying a substance such as an antiseptic to the skin, including a storage container and an applicator head assembly.
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US 2004/0177848
Multi-compartment Inhaler
A drug delivery inhaler incorporating more than one drug storage chamber with means to dispense a controlled dose of multiple drugs in a single actuation.
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US 2004/0179694
Safety Apparatus for Audio Device — Mutes and Controls Audio Output
A safety apparatus that monitors ambient sounds and automatically adjusts audio output of a device to a predetermined safe level.
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US 2008/0025877
Specimen Collection and Testing Apparatus
A specimen collection and testing unit for collection, exact volume extraction, and delivery of a precise volume for testing with a reagent.
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US 5,996,860
Momentary Buoyant Gate System
A novel fluid container system with a port at the upper end and a buoyant restrictor within the container to control fluid flow during inversion.
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US 2005/0067441
Flexible Gate Restrictor Membrane Apparatus
A valve using a flexible membrane integrated into the throat or passageway, designed to collapse against a portion of the passageway sidewall to restrict flow.
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US 2005/0003759
Anonymous Communication Device — ACID Technology
A personal communication device utilizing multiple electromagnetic spectrum frequencies for anonymous device targeting, locking, and communication between devices.
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US 2005/0109726
Closure Assembly
A single-piece closure with an inner cap concentrically located within a larger outer cap, with a flexible membrane sandwiched between the caps.
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US 2002/0046614
Apparatus for Sampling and Testing a Specimen
Foundational specimen sampling technology underlying Alley Biosystems' product line.
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US 2002/0048819
Test Strip for Sampling and Testing a Specimen
A method of improving a test strip by bending or flexing the strip for use in specimen testing apparatus.
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US 2002/0162843
Multiple-compartment Biological Specimen Cassette
A multi-compartment biological specimen cassette with perforations that may differ in size and shape across compartments for specialized specimen processing.
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US 4,741,448
Container with Buoyant Fluid Flow Restrictor
A buoyant ball within a water bottle acting as a momentary gate restricting water flow when the bottle is inverted.
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US 7,029,627
Apparatus for Sampling, Storing, Preserving and Testing a Specimen
A multiple-chamber container for sampling, storing and preserving specimens for later testing. Includes a foam-tip swab for sample collection.
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US 4,930,554
Sanitary Cover for a Liquid Dispenser
A sanitary cover for a liquid dispenser such as a soft drink dispenser, covering the nozzle assembly and adjacent actuator.
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US 6,786,106
Apparatus for Sampling and Testing a Specimen
Granted patent for specimen sampling and testing apparatus — a core Alley Biosystems technology.
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US 6,513,673
Multiple-compartment Biological Specimen Cassette
Granted patent for multi-compartment biological specimen cassette with variable perforation geometry across compartments.
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US 6,470,213
Implantable Medical Device
A method for communicating information between a bladder-disposed implantable device and the exterior of the individual, via a novel sensing and communication means.
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US D307,526
Adjustable Neck Support for Attachment to an Automobile Headrest
Design patent for an adjustable neck support device intended for automobile headrest attachment.
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US 2003/0190259
Apparatus for Sampling, Storing, Preserving and Testing a Specimen
A multiple-chamber container with foam-tip swab for collecting specimens requiring liquid component for accurate testing and preservation.
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Consumer Products
Flatbread Dinnerware Serving Apparatus
An apparatus for serving flatbreads — a consumer product invention addressing tableware and food service presentation.
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Consumer Products
Apparatus for Folding Fitted Sheets
A consumer product apparatus designed to simplify and standardize the folding of fitted bed sheets. As seen on QVC / HSN.
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Branded Products & Technologies

Commercial products, branded technologies, and inventions-in-development based on Kenneth Alley's intellectual property. Click ↗ to view brochures, product pages, and media.

Stool testing device — quantitative specimen delivery to testing chamber
Histoplex™ Tissue Processing Cassettes with Micromesh Chamber — Starplex® Brand
Biological Testing Apparatus — Biopsy tissue preparation (VWR)
AlleyPrep™ Specimen Collection and Testing Apparatus with integrated specimen volume control
Saliva testing apparatus designed for drugs of abuse
Toxicity device for drugs of abuse — Starplex Scientific Brand
Rapid Drug Screen Device — Quest Diagnostics Brand
AlleyFlex™ Child Resistant Closure
AlleySwab™ Diagnostic Swab / Vial
FlexCap™ Flexible Membrane Closures
Flexible Gate Restrictor Technology — Motor Oil Package
Histoplex™ Tissue Cassettes with Micromesh Chamber — Fisher Scientific
Single dose topical drug delivery system
Applicator device — antiseptic skin application
Auto-Seal Split Specimen Cassette Technology
Solution for the Horizon Gulf Oil Leak — Locking Top Funnel Apparatus
Mechanical apparatus to plug, occlude and/or seal the inner diameter of a pressurized open port
Isolator system for drugs of abuse urine specimens
Safety apparatus for audio device — mutes and controls audio output
Implantable medical device — bladder operating component with external communication means
Isolator system for preventing cross-contamination of biological specimens
Central cradling device with integrated detachable wireless component
Anonymous Communication Technology — ACID Technology IP
Inhaler dosing control system
Apparatus for Folding Fitted Sheets — as seen on QVC / HSN
LRB — Razor Blade Technology🔒 Confidential
Olfactory Stimulation Device🔒 Confidential
Surgical Device — Extraction of Subcutaneous Foreign Bodies🔒 Confidential