Patents by Inventor Tipton A. Golias
Tipton A. Golias 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).
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Patent number: 7452365Abstract: A skin incision device has a casing with a bottom surface and a slot formed therein, a cover positioned on the casing and slidable in a direction toward the bottom surface, a blade positioned in the casing adjacent the slot, an actuator cooperative to a position between the cover and interior of the casing, and a carriage. The actuator engages the blade by its horizontal displacement triggered by slidable movement of the cover toward the bottom surface of the casing. The carriage element guides movement of the blade between a pre-actuated position and a post-actuated position. The blade extends outwardly of the bottom surface with a fixed depth of cut during a horizontal movement of the blade through the slot.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2006Date of Patent: November 18, 2008Assignee: Helena LaboratoriesInventors: Edward L. Galloway, Eric Petersen, Tipton Golias
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Patent number: 7316698Abstract: A skin incision device including a housing having a bottom surface with a slot formed therein, a top positioned on said housing and slidable in a direction toward the bottom surface, a blade pivotally positioned in the housing adjacent said slot, and a spring cooperatively positioned between said top and an interior of the housing. The spring is actuatable by the slidable movement of said top toward the bottom surface of the housing. The spring moves the blade between a pre-actuated position and a post-actuated position.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2003Date of Patent: January 8, 2008Assignee: Helena LaboratoriesInventors: Edward L. Galloway, Eric Petersen, Tipton Golias
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Patent number: 7282059Abstract: A bleeding time testing system including a bleeding time tester having a cutting blade and a switch actuator, and a tripper affixed onto the body of the tester and cooperative with the switch actuator. The tripper includes a housing, a slide frame slidably interconnected to the housing and having a surface cooperative with the switch actuator, and an actuator button mounted on the housing and cooperative with the slide frame. The actuator button is positioned so as to cause the slide frame to move to the activated position when the actuator is moved downwardly. The actuator button is positioned directly above a centerline of the cutting blade of the tester.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2003Date of Patent: October 16, 2007Assignee: Helena LaboratoriesInventors: Edward L. Galloway, Eric Petersen, Tipton Golias
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Publication number: 20070010839Abstract: A skin incision device has a casing with a bottom surface and a slot formed therein, a cover positioned on the casing and slidable in a direction toward the bottom surface, a blade positioned in the casing adjacent the slot, an actuator cooperative to a position between the cover and interior of the casing, and a carriage. The actuator engages the blade by its horizontal displacement triggered by slidable movement of the cover toward the bottom surface of the casing. The carriage element guides movement of the blade between a pre-actuated position and a post-actuated position. The blade extends outwardly of the bottom surface with a fixed depth of cut during a horizontal movement of the blade through the slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2006Publication date: January 11, 2007Applicant: HELENA LABORATORIESInventors: Edward Galloway, Eric Petersen, Tipton Golias
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Patent number: 7160313Abstract: A skin incision device has a casing having a bottom surface with a slot formed therein, a cover positioned on the casing and slidable in a direction toward the bottom surface, a blade positioned in the casing adjacent the slot, an actuator cooperatively positioned between the cover and an interior of the casing, and a carriage element. The actuator engages the blade by its horizontal displacement triggered by the slidable movement of the cover toward the bottom surface of the casing. The carriage element guides the movement of the blade between a pre-actuated position and a post-actuated position. The blade moves outwardly through the slot, cuts with a horizontal movement, and returns inwardly through the slot.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2004Date of Patent: January 9, 2007Assignee: Helena LaboratoriesInventors: Edward L. Galloway, Eric Petersen, Tipton Golias
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Publication number: 20050125018Abstract: A skin incision device has a casing having a bottom surface with a slot formed therein, a cover positioned on the casing and slidable in a direction toward the bottom surface, a blade positioned in the casing adjacent the slot, an actuator cooperatively positioned between the cover and an interior of the casing, and a carriage element. The actuator engages the blade by its horizontal displacement triggered by the slidable movement of the cover toward the bottom surface of the casing. The carriage element guides the movement of the blade between a pre-actuated position and a post-actuated position. The blade moves outwardly through the slot, cuts with a horizontal movement, and returns inwardly through the slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2004Publication date: June 9, 2005Applicant: HELENA LABORATORIESInventors: Edward Galloway, Eric Petersen, Tipton Golias
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Patent number: 5139174Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing a liquid is provided which is adapted to be attached to a container such as a test tube and includes a hollow resilient dispensing member having a nipple at one end through which a liquid is dispensed in a dropwise manner. The dispensing member is formed of a resilient material which enables liquid to be dispensed therethrough by squeezing the sides of the dispensing member. In a modification, the dispensing member is provided with an internal filter by which fluid can be conveniently filtered as it is dispensed. A method for dispensing a liquid from a container using the apparatus of the present invention is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 1988Date of Patent: August 18, 1992Assignee: Helena Laboratories CorporationInventor: Tipton Golias
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Patent number: 4934547Abstract: A specimen collection apparatus particularly useful for urine samples is disclosed the apparatus includes a container or beaker and a screw on self-locking top that cannot be removed without damage either to the top or the beaker.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 1988Date of Patent: June 19, 1990Assignee: Helena Laboratories CorporationInventors: Ronald A. Mayes, Tipton A. Golias
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Patent number: 4811866Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing a liquid is provided which is adapted to be attached to a container such as a test tube and includes a hollow resilient dispensing member having a nipple at one end through which a liquid is dispensed in a dropwise manner. The dispensing member is formed of a resilient material which enables liquid to be dispensed therethrough by squeezing the sides of the dispensing member. In a modification, the dispensing member is provided with an internal filter by which fluid can be conveniently filtered as it is dispensed. A method for dispensing a liquid from a container using the apparatus of the present invention is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 1987Date of Patent: March 14, 1989Assignee: Helena Laboratories CorporationInventor: Tipton Golias
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Patent number: 4799597Abstract: A specimen collection apparatus particularly useful for urine samples. The apparatus includes a container or beaker and a screw on self-locking top that cannot be removed without damage to the top of the beaker.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 1987Date of Patent: January 24, 1989Assignee: Helena Laboratories CorporationInventors: Ronald A. Mayes, Tipton A. Golias
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Patent number: 4736859Abstract: A specimen collection apparatus particularly useful for urine samples. The apparatus includes a container or beaker and a screw on self-locking top that cannot be removed without damage to the top of the beaker.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 1987Date of Patent: April 12, 1988Assignee: Helena Laboratories CorporationInventors: Ronald A. Mayes, Tipton A. Golias
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Patent number: 4341635Abstract: A liquid microchromatographic column having a tubular reservoir portion receiving the fluid solution to be separated and discharging into a barrel portion containing finely divided ion exchange particles for separating the solution. A cap having an inlet port is received in sealed relation on the reservoir portion open end. The inlet port of the cap has a smooth generally cylindrical internal surface for receiving the discharge tip of a microsyringe or other pressure source, in sealed relation. The chromatographic method of this invention then includes introducing the fluid solution to be separated and an eluting solution into the reservoir. The discharge tip of a microsyringe is then inserted into the inlet port of the cap and the plunger of the syringe is depressed to increase the pressure in the reservoir and create a pressure drop across the ion exchange particles, substantially reducing the time required for chromatographic separation.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 1980Date of Patent: July 27, 1982Assignee: Helena Laboratories CorporationInventor: Tipton Golias
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Patent number: 4242730Abstract: A microprocessor-controlled densitometer system for optically scanning a blood sample or the like and generating an electric analog signal which is a function of the optical density of the scanned sample. The electrical analog signal is processed and converted into digital data for storage in a memory as raw sample data to be retained until the next given sample is scanned. Under microprocessor control, a CRT device displays a re-constructed optical density analog waveform pattern representative of the generated electrical analog signal and may be normalized for full-scale readings.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 1979Date of Patent: December 30, 1980Assignee: Helena Laboratories CorporationInventors: Tipton Golias, Gene A. Butts, Robert A. Swift
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Patent number: 4105521Abstract: An electrophoresis method of determining the concentration of high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol in body fluids and simultaneously determining the concentrations of very low density lipoprotein (VLDL) and low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterols in the fluid. The method includes applying a small sample of the fluid to an electrophoresis support medium, applying a direct current across the medium, applying a developing substrate to the electrophoresed lipoproteins and quantitatively determining the concentration of each lipoprotein cholesterol. This method does permit direct and simultaneous measurement of each lipoprotein cholesterol fraction while eliminating precipitation of each fraction as required by the prior art.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 1977Date of Patent: August 8, 1978Assignee: Helena Laboratories CorporationInventor: Tipton Golias