Patents by Inventor Andrew L Zee

Andrew L Zee 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).

  • Container providing a controlled hydrated environment
    Patent number: 7055695
    Abstract: A container is provided for shipping and storing a pre-wetted and pre-conditioned microfluidic “sipper” chip. The container contains both dry compartments and wet compartments. A base contains a fluid-filled reservoir configured to house the capillaries. The opening of the reservoir is sealed with an O-ring. The plastic mount of the chip rests on the base in a dry compartment. The upper surface of the chip contains several wells containing fluid. A gasket is provided with plugs configured to be disposed within and seal the wells. Alternatively, the wells are first sealed with a foil film adhered to the well openings with an adhesive and a gasket is disposed between the foil and a cover, which is removably attached to the base. When the cover is closed, the gasket and O-ring seal the wet compartments to prevent leakage and to slow evaporation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Caliper Life Sciencee, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Greenstein, Colin B Kennedy, Huan L Phan, Stephan Bianchi, Jonathan R Harris, Daren W Hebold, Robert A Howard, Andrew L Zee
  • Container providing a controlled hydrated environment
    Publication number: 20040238401
    Abstract: A container is provided for shipping and storing a pre-wetted and pre-conditioned microfluidic “sipper” chip. The container contains both dry compartments and wet compartments. A base contains a fluid-filled reservoir configured to house the capillaries. The opening of the reservoir is sealed with an O-ring. The plastic mount of the chip rests on the base in a dry compartment. The upper surface of the chip contains several wells containing fluid. A gasket is provided with plugs configured to be disposed within and seal the wells. Alternatively, the wells are first sealed with a foil film adhered to the well openings with an adhesive and a gasket is disposed between the foil and a cover, which is removably attached to the base. When the cover is closed, the gasket and O-ring seal the wet compartments to prevent leakage and to slow evaporation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2003
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Applicant: Caliper Technologies Corp.
    Inventors: Michael Greenstein, Colin B. Kennedy, Huan L. Phan, Stephan Bianchi, Jonathan R. Harris, Daren W. Hebold, Robert A. Howard, Andrew L. Zee
  • Transducer connector case
    Patent number: D376126
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 3, 1996
    Assignee: Acuson Corporation
    Inventors: Richard W. Henderson, Joseph J. Molinari, Robert Mesaros, Kenneth D. Wood, Andrew L. Zee
  • Medical ultrasound system
    Patent number: D394712
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1998
    Assignee: Acuson Corporation
    Inventors: Richard W. Henderson, Joseph J. Molinari, Robert Mesaros, Glenn L. Hansen, David E. Burris, James G. O'Young, Randall J. Bertuccelli, Dean F. Hoornaert, Jeremy H. Galten, John C. Foot, Kenneth D. Wood, Gilbert Y. Wong, Andrew L. Zee, Anastasia Mikula-Curtis