Patents by Inventor Charles R. Knight

Charles R. Knight has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Storage tray populator and method for populating a storage tray with a plurality of biological sample containers
    Patent number: 8744616
    Abstract: A storage tray populator configured to populate a storage rack with a plurality of biological sample containers is provided. The storage tray populator may include a randomizer configured to receive the biological sample containers and randomly distribute the biological sample containers. Further, a transport apparatus may transport the biological sample containers from the randomizer to the storage rack. Additionally, a controller may control at least the transport apparatus. Thereby storage trays may be populated, and access to a desired biological sample may be improved. Methods for populating storage racks with a plurality of biological sample containers are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Charles R Knight, Gang Wan, Jeffrey D Wille
  • STORAGE TRAY POPULATOR AND METHOD FOR POPULATING A STORAGE TRAY WITH A PLURALITY OF BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE CONTAINERS
    Publication number: 20120282075
    Abstract: A storage tray populator configured to populate a storage rack with a plurality of biological sample containers is provided. The storage tray populator may include a randomizer configured to receive the biological sample containers and randomly distribute the biological sample containers. Further, a transport apparatus may transport the biological sample containers from the randomizer to the storage rack. Additionally, a controller may control at least the transport apparatus. Thereby storage trays may be populated, and access to a desired biological sample may be improved. Methods for populating storage racks with a plurality of biological sample containers are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Charles R. Knight, Gang Wan, Jeffrey D. Wille
  • Jersey-styled apron
    Patent number: D710071
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: The Grill Jersey, LLC
    Inventor: Charles R. Knight
  • Jersey-styled apron
    Patent number: D710072
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: The Grill Jersey, LLC
    Inventor: Charles R. Knight