Patents by Inventor Blaine OLDHAM

Blaine OLDHAM 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).

  • APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR THERMAL CYCLING OF SAMPLE
    Publication number: 20230041131
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to apparatus and methods for thermally cycling a sample. Particular embodiments comprise a first pivot arm configured to pivot around a first pivot axis; a second pivot arm configured to pivot around a second pivot axis; a first thermal mass and a second thermal mass coupled to the first pivot arm; and a third thermal mass and a fourth thermal mass coupled to the second pivot arm, wherein the first and third thermal masses are proximal to the sample when the first and second pivot arms are in a first position, and the second and fourth thermal masses are proximal to the sample when the first and second pivot arms are in a second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Applicant: LUMINEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: William S. WANG, Steve KRUEGER, Douglas WHITMAN, Blaine OLDHAM, Tabitha VANDERSTOEP
  • APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR THERMAL CYCLING OF SAMPLE
    Publication number: 20200346218
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to apparatus and methods for thermally cycling a sample. Particular embodiments comprise a first pivot arm configured to pivot around a first pivot axis; a second pivot arm configured to pivot around a second pivot axis; a first thermal mass and a second thermal mass coupled to the first pivot arm; and a third thermal mass and a fourth thermal mass coupled to the second pivot arm, wherein the first and third thermal masses are proximal to the sample when the first and second pivot arms are in a first position, and the second and fourth thermal masses are proximal to the sample when the first and second pivot arms are in a second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Applicant: LUMINEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: William S. WANG, Steve KRUEGER, Douglas WHITMAN, Blaine OLDHAM, Tabitha VANDERSTOEP