Patents by Inventor Tom J. Love, Jr.

Tom J. Love, Jr. 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).

  • Flushing needle
    Patent number: 5387191
    Abstract: A fine-needle aspirator for collecting a biosample from a subject into a closed sterile system. The aspirator is adapted for use with a variety of needles and comprises a motor driven pump capable of continuous suction in a biosample collection system. The biosample collection system may comprise a biosample connector such as elastomeric tubing in communication with the needle and a collection space in a biosample container whereby a biosample collected by the needle may be transferred to the collection space. A flushing substance flushes the biosample through the biosample collection system. Additives may be added to the biosample after collection in order to treat, preserve or analyze the biosample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 7, 1995
    Assignee: Board of Regents of the Univ. of Okla.
    Inventors: George P. Hemstreet, Tom J. Love, Jr., Karl H. Bergey
  • Biosample aspirator
    Patent number: 5081999
    Abstract: A fine-needle aspirator for collecting a biosample from a subject into a closed sterile system. The aspirator is adapted for use with a variety of needles and comprises a motor driven pump capable of continuous suction in a biosample collection system. The biosample collection system may comprise a biosample connector such as elastomeric tubing in communication with the needle and a collection space in a biosample container whereby a biosample collected by the needle may be transferred to the collection space. A flushing substance flushes the biosample through the biosample collection system. Additives may be added to the biosample after collection in order to treat, preserve or analyze the biosample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 21, 1992
    Assignee: Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma
    Inventors: George P. Hemstreet, Tom J. Love, Jr., Karl H. Bergey
  • Biosample aspirator
    Patent number: 4982739
    Abstract: A fine-needle aspirator for collecting a biosample from a subject into a closed sterile system. The aspirator is adapted for use with a variety of needles and comprises a motor driven pump capable of continuous suction in a biosample collection system. The biosample collection system may comprise a biosample connector such as elastomeric tubing in communication with the needle and a collection space in a biosample container whereby a biosample collected by the needle may be transferred to the collection space. A flushing substance flushes the biosample through the biosample collection system. Additives may be added to the biosample after collection in order to treat, preserve or analyze the biosample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 8, 1991
    Assignee: Board of Regents for the Univeristy of Oklahoma
    Inventors: George P. Hemstreet, Tom J. Love, Jr., Karl H. Bergey