Patents by Inventor Allen L. Montecino

Allen L. Montecino 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).

  • Safe electrophoresis unit
    Patent number: 5792332
    Abstract: An electrophoresis apparatus which overcomes the safety problems of the conventional apparatus by including a screen for preventing the operator from contacting the exposed surface of the gel chamber to avoid burns or electric shock. Shock due to contact with buffer solutions is also avoided by use of a power engaging mechanism which prevents the operator from accessing either of the buffer reservoirs when one or both of the buffer solutions are connected to the power source. The power engaging mechanism ensures that it is only possible to connect the buffer solutions to the power source when both reservoir covers are in their closed positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1998
    Assignee: Hoefer Pharmacia Biotech, Inc.
    Inventors: Allen L. Montecino, Eric G. Coates, Eric R. Hungerman