Patents by Inventor Barry B. Brian

Barry B. Brian 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).

  • Plate assembly useful for microbiological laboratory procedures
    Patent number: 5681743
    Abstract: A well plate assembly useful for laboratory-scale cell culture and diagnostic tests of the present invention includes a substantially planar base with at least one well and a top surface. A lid is joined to the base by a hinge as part of the assembly. The hinge allows the lid to be moved between a closed position, where the lid covers the top surface, and a plurality of open positions where the top surface is uncovered. The assembly includes provisions for releasably retaining the lid in the closed and plurality of open positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 28, 1997
    Assignee: Becton Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Barry B. Brian, Larry A. Franchere