Patents by Inventor Albert L. Ruff

Albert L. Ruff 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).

  • Unique calibrator polynucleotides and methods of using in quantitative nucleic acid assays
    Patent number: 8642746
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are polynucleotides which may be used to calibrate or standardize quantitative nucleic acid assays. As disclosed, the polynucleotides comprise a sequence derived from a plant viroid polynucleotide or a bacterial or chloroplast Type II intron polynucleotide. Also disclosed are methods of making and using the polynucleotides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Christopher S. Phillips, Albert L. Ruff, James F. Dillman, III
  • Unique Calibrator Polynucleotides and Methods of Using in Quantitative Nucleic Acid Assays
    Publication number: 20100330562
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are are polynucleotides which may be used to calibrate or standardize quantitative nucleic acid assays. As disclosed, the polynucleotides comprise a sequence derived from a plant viroid polynucleotide or a bacterial or chloroplast Type II intron polynucleotide. Also disclosed are methods of making and using the polynucleotides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2008
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventors: Christopher S. Phillips, Albert L. Ruff, James F. Dillman, III
  • System for periodic fluid maintenance of apparatus
    Patent number: 6585009
    Abstract: A system for periodically maintaining non-fuel fluids required for proper performance by various apparatus and for reporting non-fuel fluid maintenance action taken. Maintenance systems include means for replacing, replenishing or renewing non-fuel fluids or renewing non-fuel fluid filters. Reporting systems include means for communicating information between on- and off-apparatus sub-systems and for generating reports that document non-fuel fluid maintenance actions taken.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: John H. Matthews, L. William Silzie, John R. Martin, Albert L. Ruff, Gary E. Gerber, Frederick P. Boyle
  • System for periodic fluid maintenance of apparatus
    Publication number: 20030102050
    Abstract: A system for periodically maintaining non-fuel fluids required for proper performance by various apparatus and for reporting non-fuel fluid maintenance action taken. Maintenance systems include means for replacing, replenishing or renewing non-fuel fluids or renewing non-fuel fluid filters. Reporting systems include means for communicating information between on- and off-apparatus sub-systems and for generating reports that document non-fuel fluid maintenance actions taken.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2003
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Inventors: John H. Matthews, L. William Silzle, John R. Martin, Albert L. Ruff, Gary E. Gerber, Frederick P. Boyle
  • System for periodic fluid maintenance of apparatus
    Patent number: 6568436
    Abstract: A system for periodically maintaining non-fuel fluids required for proper performance by various apparatus and for reporting non-fuel fluid maintenance action taken. Maintenance systems include means for replacing, replenishing or renewing non-fuel fluids or renewing non-fuel fluid filters. Reporting systems include means for communicating information between on- and off-apparatus sub-systems and for generating reports that document non-fuel fluid maintenance actions taken.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: John H. Matthews, L. William Silzle, John R. Martin, Albert L. Ruff, Gary E. Gerber, Frederick P. Boyle
  • System for periodic fluid maintenance of apparatus
    Publication number: 20020148528
    Abstract: A system for periodically maintaining non-fuel fluids required for proper performance by various apparatus and for reporting non-fuel fluid maintenance action taken. Maintenance systems include means for replacing, replenishing or renewing non-fuel fluids or renewing non-fuel fluid filters. Reporting systems include means for communicating information between on- and off-apparatus sub-systems and for generating reports that document non-fuel fluid maintenance actions taken.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2002
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Inventors: John H. Matthews, L. William Silzle, John R. Martin, Albert L. Ruff