Patents by Inventor Christopher John Hayes

Christopher John Hayes 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 CRYOSTORAGE AND MANIPULATION OF A PLURALITY OF CONTAINER UNITS
    Publication number: 20230135156
    Abstract: An apparatus for cryostorage and manipulation of a plurality of container units includes a cryochamber having a cryo-access port. The cryochamber is electrically cooled at cryogenic temperatures. A unit holder is located inside the cryochamber and is configured to hold a plurality of container units. A user access area is provided for selectively permitting access to a chosen container unit by an authenticated user who has been authenticated by the apparatus. A motive grasper is provided for selectively removing the chosen container unit from the cryochamber through the cryo-access port, and selectively placing the chosen container unit into the user access area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Gil Bradford Van Bokkelen, Rakesh Ramachandran, Christopher Robert Bruns, Christopher John Hayes, John A. Corey, Troy M. Coolidge, Bruce E. Frohman, Joseph Gordon, Thomas R. Ruth, Jacob T. Williams, Gregory E. Kramer, Nathan A. Abel, David J. Copeland, Matthew R. Gill, Steven F. Shane
  • Apparatus and method for cryostorage and manipulation of a plurality of container units
    Patent number: 11566834
    Abstract: An apparatus for cryostorage and manipulation of a plurality of container units includes a cryochamber having a cryo-access port. The cryochamber is electrically cooled at cryogenic temperatures. A unit holder is located inside the cryochamber and is configured to hold a plurality of container units. A user access area is provided for selectively permitting access to a chosen container unit by an authenticated user who has been authenticated by the apparatus. A motive grasper is provided for selectively removing the chosen container unit from the cryochamber through the cryo-access port, and selectively placing the chosen container unit into the user access area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: ABT Holding Company
    Inventors: Gil Bradford Van Bokkelen, Rakesh Ramachandran, Christopher Robert Bruns, Christopher John Hayes, John A. Corey, Troy M. Coolidge, Bruce E. Frohman, Joseph Gordon, Thomas R. Ruth, Jacob T. Williams, Gregory E. Kramer, Nathan A. Abel, David J. Copeland, Matthew R. Gill, Steven F. Shane
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CRYOSTORAGE AND MANIPULATION OF A PLURALITY OF CONTAINER UNITS
    Publication number: 20200363116
    Abstract: An apparatus for cryostorage and manipulation of a plurality of container units includes a cryochamber having a cryo-access port. The cryochamber is electrically cooled at cryogenic temperatures. A unit holder is located inside the cryochamber and is configured to hold a plurality of container units. A user access area is provided for selectively permitting access to a chosen container unit by an authenticated user who has been authenticated by the apparatus. A motive grasper is provided for selectively removing the chosen container unit from the cryochamber through the cryo-access port, and selectively placing the chosen container unit into the user access area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Gil Bradford Van Bokkelen, Rakesh Ramachandran, Christopher Robert Bruns, Christopher John Hayes, John A. Corey, Troy M. Coolidge, Bruce E. Frohman, Joseph Gordon, Thomas R. Ruth, Jacob T. Williams, Gregory E. Kramer, Nathan A. Abel, David J. Copeland, Matthew R. Gill, Steven F. Shane
  • Valve made from two materials and writing utensil with retractable tip incorporating same
    Patent number: 8246265
    Abstract: A valve includes a first valve portion made from a first material, the first valve portion including a body, a door, and an inner hinge pivotably connecting the body to the door, the body including a first opening at a first end and a second opening at a second end opposite the first end, and a circumferential recess disposed in the second end, wherein the inner hinge pivotably connects the door to the body at the first end and a second valve portion made from a second material, the second valve portion including an inner seal disposed in the circumferential recess, the inner seal including a circumferential ridge extending inwardly, the second valve portion further including a door seal disposed on the first end of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Sanford, L.P.
    Inventors: Christopher John Hayes, Andrew Bielecki, Jaime Arenas
  • Valve made from two materials and writing utensil with retractable tip incorporating same
    Patent number: 7850382
    Abstract: A valve includes a first valve portion made from a first material, the first valve portion including a body, a door, and an inner hinge pivotably connecting the body to the door, the body including a first opening at a first end and a second opening at a second end opposite the first end, and a circumferential recess disposed in the second end, wherein the inner hinge pivotably connects the door to the body at the first end and a second valve portion made from a second material, the second valve portion including an inner seal disposed in the circumferential recess, the inner seal including a circumferential ridge extending inwardly, the second valve portion further including a door seal disposed on the first end of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Sanford, L.P.
    Inventors: Christopher John Hayes, Andrew Bielecki, Jaime Arenas