Patents by Inventor Thomas Charles Freeman

Thomas Charles Freeman 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).

  • Sample processing device with a chamber forming member
    Patent number: 6395536
    Abstract: A device for processing samples, particularly biological samples, comprising a support retaining member forming a substantially sealed support cell provided with a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet for the introduction and removal, respectively, of fluids used in processing a sample. In addition, an automated apparatus and method are used with the support cell for processing samples supported on solid supports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2002
    Assignee: Medical Research Council
    Inventor: Thomas Charles Freeman
  • RELATING TO SAMPLE PROCESSING
    Publication number: 20010003652
    Abstract: The invention relates to heat-settable reaction resin systems with low stress properties which assume a low-shrinkage characteristic when prefabricated elastomer particles are incorporated. The total volume shrinkage of the resin formulations produced by the use according to the invention is approximately 35% lower than shrinkage in formulations without elastomer particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 1999
    Publication date: June 14, 2001
    Applicant: Thomas Charles Freeman
    Inventor: THOMAS CHARLES FREEMAN
  • Sample processing device with a chamber forming member
    Patent number: 5958760
    Abstract: Disclosed is a support retaining member (216) for use in processing a sample supported on a support (6), the member (216) being such than when assembled together with a support (6) it forms a support cell, the support cell comprising a substantially sealed chamber, the chamber being provided with a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet for the introduction and removal respectively of fluids used in processing the sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1999
    Assignee: Medical Research Council
    Inventor: Thomas Charles Freeman