Patents by Inventor Christine Gauss

Christine Gauss 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 method for taking samples from polymer support material
    Patent number: 6991714
    Abstract: A sample taking apparatus comprises a plurality of separation tools (10) (for example, punching capillaries) on a holding device (20), wherein the separation tools (10) are each provided with actuating means (30) for separate control thereof. In a sample taking method (for example, for punching samples from separation gels), successively removed samples are deposited in parallel onto a target substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Assignee: Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Foederung der Wissenschaften e.V.
    Inventors: Christine Gauss, Martin Horn, Markus Kalkum, Holger Eickhoff
  • Wheeled child carrier
    Patent number: 5779248
    Abstract: The present invention provides a releasably mounted retrofit system that allows a standard back-mounted child carrier to also serve as a stroller. The retrofit system comprises an adjustable handlebar apparatus and a wheel unit. Both of these can be releasably mounted to the rear frame of an existing back-mounted child carrier thereby allowing existing carriers to also function as strollers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1998
    Assignee: Tough Traveler, Ltd.
    Inventors: Nancy Gold, Carl Legere, Christine Gauss, Charles Howarth