Patents by Inventor Paul Michael Szlosek

Paul Michael Szlosek 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).

  • Publication number: 20220400667
    Abstract: Vial assemblies comprising a tubular body and a flexible bottom or flexible liner are described herein, wherein the flexible bottom or liner is configured to compress at least partially upon the application of force. Methods for storing and removing frozen samples from such vial assemblies are also described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: John Wilfred Coddaire, William Joseph Lacey, Gregory Roger Martin, Michael Kurt Schaefer, Paul Michael Szlosek, Allison Jean Tanner
  • Patent number: 11441121
    Abstract: A spheroid cell culture article including: a frame having a chamber including: an opaque side wall surface; a top aperture; a gas-permeable, transparent bottom; and optionally a chamber annex surface and second bottom, and at least a portion of the transparent bottom includes at least one concave arcuate surface, is disclosed. Methods of making and using the article are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: CORNING INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Scott Matthew Bennett, Brian Robb Douglass, Paul Ernest Gagnon, Jr., Gregory Roger Martin, Paul Michael Szlosek, Allison Jean Tanner
  • Publication number: 20200392453
    Abstract: A spheroid cell culture article including: a chamber including: an opaque side wall surface; a top aperture; and a gas-permeable, liquid impermeable bottom including at least one concave surface, wherein at least a portion of the bottom is transparent, wherein at least a portion of the bottom includes a low-adhesion or no-adhesion material in or on the at least one concave surface, and wherein the gas permeable, liquid impermeable bottom includes polystyrene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Scott Matthew Bennett, Brian Robb Douglass, Paul Ernest Gagnon, Jr., Gregory Roger Martin, Paul Michael Szlosek, Allison Jean Tanner
  • Publication number: 20180242572
    Abstract: Vial assemblies comprising a tubular body and a flexible bottom or flexible liner are described herein, wherein the flexible bottom or liner is configured to compress at least partially upon the application of force. Methods for storing and removing frozen samples from such vial assemblies are also described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2016
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: John Wilfred Coddaire, William Joseph Lacey, Gregory Roger Martin, Michael Kurt Schaefer, Paul Michael Szlosek, Allison Jean Tanner
  • Publication number: 20180002660
    Abstract: A spheroid cell culture article including: a frame having a chamber including: an opaque side wall surface; a top aperture; a gas-permeable, transparent bottom; and optionally a chamber annex surface and second bottom, and at least a portion of the transparent bottom includes at least one concave arcuate surface, is disclosed. Methods of making and using the article are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Scott Matthew Bennett, Brian Robb Douglass, Paul Ernest Gagnon, JR., Gregory Roger Martin, Paul Michael Szlosek, Allison Jean Tanner
  • Patent number: 9790465
    Abstract: A spheroid cell culture article including: a frame having a chamber including: an opaque side wall surface; a top aperture; a gas-permeable, transparent bottom; and optionally a chamber annex surface and second bottom, and at least a portion of the transparent bottom includes at least one concave arcuate surface, is disclosed. Methods of making and using the article are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Scott Matthew Bennett, Brian Robb Douglass, Paul Ernest Gagnon, Jr., Gregory Roger Martin, Paul Michael Szlosek, Allison Jean Tanner
  • Publication number: 20160144360
    Abstract: A method of forming microplate includes forming a preform microplate including a deck and a plurality of wells, and reforming at least one well of the plurality of wells to provide a microplate. Each well of the plurality of wells in the preform microplate has a first depth and a first wall thickness. At least one well of the microplate has a second depth and a second wall thickness, where the second depth is greater than the first depth and/or the second wall thickness is less than the first wall thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: William Joseph Lacey, Paul Michael Szlosek, Allison Jean Tanner, Joseph Christopher Wall, Kathy Marie Youngbear
  • Publication number: 20160144359
    Abstract: A reinforced microplate includes a microplate main body having a deck and a plurality of wells, and a reinforcing member. The deck includes a first surface and a second surface. Each well of the plurality of wells extends from the second surface in a substantially perpendicular direction, and each well comprises an opening on the first surface. The reinforcing member is attached to at least one surface of the deck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: William Joseph Lacey, Paul Michael Szlosek, Allison Jean Tanner, Wai Kin Poon
  • Publication number: 20140322806
    Abstract: A spheroid cell culture article including: a frame having a chamber including: an opaque side wall surface; a top aperture; a gas-permeable, transparent bottom; and optionally a chamber annex surface and second bottom, and at least a portion of the transparent bottom includes at least one concave arcuate surface, is disclosed. Methods of making and using the article are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Scott Matthew Bennett, Brian Robb Douglass, Paul Ernest Gagnon, JR., Gregory Roger Martin, Paul Michael Szlosek, Allison Jean Tanner