Patents by Inventor Brian J. Mifsud

Brian J. Mifsud 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).

  • Control of temperature gradients during gel electrophoresis using turbulent gas flow
    Patent number: 5736025
    Abstract: A gel electrophoresis separation apparatus comprising, in combination, a gaseous heat-exchange medium, a gaseous heat-exchange medium driving means, and an impingement means, whereby the gaseous heat-exchange medium is driven by the gaseous heat-exchange medium driving means across the impingement means to provide a flow of the gaseous heat-exchange medium on the surface of the gel plates, whereby the flow induced by passage of the gaseous heat-exchange medium through the impingement means thereby minimizes temperature gradients within the gel by forced convection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Assignee: Genomyx Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas H. Smith, Brian J. Mifsud, Dean S. Burgi, Thomas E. Davis, Steven M. VanHuystee