Patents by Inventor Timothy Vail

Timothy Vail 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).

  • Modular electrochemical power system
    Publication number: 20060029856
    Abstract: Electrochemical power systems of modular design are provided. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, an electrochemical power system is provided comprising a container, at least one container reactant port, at least one container electrical power output port, module mounting hardware within the container, and a set of fuel cell modules within the container. Each of the fuel cell modules is mounted within the container via the module mounting hardware. Each of the fuel cell modules comprises at least one modular reactant port and at least one modular electrical power output port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2004
    Publication date: February 9, 2006
    Inventors: Timothy Vail, Daniel O'Connell, George Hernandez, David Eichinger
  • Lateral flow diagnostic assay reader with radial cassette
    Publication number: 20050208593
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and field portable apparatus for analyte detection using lateral flow immunochromatographic assays, where a single test sample may be simultaneously applied to multiple assays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2005
    Publication date: September 22, 2005
    Inventors: Timothy Vail, Jerry Hatfield, Catherine Propper