Patents by Inventor Johnna B. Hawk

Johnna B. Hawk 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).

  • Patent number: 4436631
    Abstract: A particle washing system and method of use is described wherein in a preferred embodiment the fluid containing the desired particles is placed within an inner tube having near the bottom thereof an orifice with a diameter at least equal to that of the diameter of the particles, and wherein the inner tube is positioned within an outer tube having a fluid with a density at least equal to that of the solution containing the particles to be separated but less than that of the particles. The application of centrifugal force to the particles directed toward the bottom of the outer tube causes the particles to move through the orifice and through the outer solution contained within the outer tube so that the particles are collected from the inner solution, washed by the outer solution, and subsequently sedimented at the bottom of the outer tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1982
    Date of Patent: March 13, 1984
    Assignee: Ortho Diagnostic Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Henry A. Graham, Jr., Johnna B. Hawk, Rosemary K. Chachowski
  • Patent number: 4435293
    Abstract: A particle washing system and method of use is described wherein in a preferred embodiment the fluid containing the desired particles is placed within an inner tube having near the bottom thereof an orifice with a diameter at least equal to that of the diameter of the particles, an air vent and, wherein the inner tube is positioned within an outer tube having a fluid with a density at least equal to that of the solution containing the particles to be separated within the inner tube but less than that of the particles. The application of centrifugal force to the particles directed toward the bottom of the outer tube causes the particles to move through orifice and through the outer solution contained within the outer tube so that the particles are collected from the inner solution, washed by the outer solution, and subsequently sedimented at the bottom of the outer tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1981
    Date of Patent: March 6, 1984
    Assignee: Ortho Diagnostic Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Henry A. Graham, Jr., Johnna B. Hawk, Rosemary K. Chachowski
  • Patent number: 4358436
    Abstract: Methods and reagents for determination of Rh.sub.o (D), C, c, E, e, and K antigens in human blood. The reagents are low-protein compositions containing reduced and S-alkylated IgG antibody to the selected antigen maintained at a pH of between about 7.5 and 8.3. These reagents meet or exceed FDA standards for potency and specificity of the respective antisera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1980
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1982
    Assignee: Ortho Diagnostics, Inc.
    Inventors: Henry A. Graham, Jr., David J. Olekna, Johnna B. Hawk, Diane B. Kebles
  • Patent number: 4296090
    Abstract: Methods and reagents for determination of Rh (D) antigen in human blood. The reagent is a low-protein composition containing reduced and S-alkylated anti-D IgG maintained at pH of between about 7.5 and 8.3. This reagent meets or exceeds FDA standards for potency of anti-D for the slide test of rapid tube test.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1979
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1981
    Assignee: Ortho Diagnostics, Inc.
    Inventors: Henry A. Graham, Jr., David J. Olekna, Johnna B. Hawk, Diane M. Barrett
  • Patent number: D278653
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1982
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1985
    Assignee: Ortho Diagnostic Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Steven R. Savitz, Johnna B. Hawk, Henry A. Graham, Jr., Rosemary K. Chachowski