Patents by Inventor Clive Miles

Clive Miles 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).

  • Publication number: 20100112683
    Abstract: A thermal cycler for automatic performance of the polymerase chain reaction is provided. The thermal cycler comprises a heater control that provides close temperature control of the reaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2007
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: Applied Biosystems, LLC
    Inventors: John Atwood, Albert Mossa, Lisa Goven, Fenton Williams, Timothy Woudenberg, Marcel Margulies, Robert Ragusa, Richard Leath, Clive Miles
  • Publication number: 20090155765
    Abstract: A thermal cycler for automatic performance of the polymerase chain reaction is provided. The thermal cycler comprises a heater control that provides close temperature control of the reaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: Applied Biosystems Inc.
    Inventors: John Girdner Atwood, Albert Carmelo Mossa, Lisa May Goven, Fenton Williams, Timothy M. Woudenberg, Marcel Margulies, Robert P. Rahusa, Richard Leath, Clive Miles
  • Patent number: 7504241
    Abstract: A thermal cycler for automatic performance of the polymerase chain reaction is provided. The thermal cycler comprises a heater control that provides close temperature control of the reaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: Applied Biosystems, LLC
    Inventors: John Girdner Atwood, Albert Carmelo Mossa, Lisa May Goven, Fenton Williams, Timothy M. Woudenberg, Marcel Margulies, Robert P. Ragusa, Richard Leath, Clive Miles
  • Publication number: 20080299651
    Abstract: A thermal cycler for automatic performance of the polymerase chain reaction is provided. The thermal cycler comprises a heater control that provides close temperature control of the reaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2007
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Applicant: Applera Corporation
    Inventors: John Girdner Atwood, Albert Carmelo Mossa, Lisa May Goven, Fenton Williams, Timothy M. Woudenberg, Marcel Margulies, Robert P. Ragusa, Richard Leath, Clive Miles
  • Publication number: 20080138887
    Abstract: A thermal cycler for automatic performance of the polymerase chain reaction is provided. The thermal cycler comprises a heater control that provides close temperature control of the reaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2006
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Applicant: Applera Corporation
    Inventors: John Atwood, Albert Mossa, Lisa Goven, Fenton Williams, Timothy Woudenberg, Marcel Margulies, Robert Ragusa, Richard Leath, Clive Miles
  • Patent number: 7238517
    Abstract: An instrument for performing highly accurate PCR employing a sample block in microtiter tray format. The sample block has local balance and local symmetry. A three zone film heater controlled by a computer and ramp cooling solenoid valves also controlled by the computer for gating coolant flow through the block controls the block temperature. Constant bias cooling is used for small changes. Sample temperature is calculated instead of measured. A platen deforms plastic caps to apply a minimum acceptable threshold force for seating the tubes and thermally isolates them. A cover isolates the block. The control software includes diagnostics. An install program tests and characterizes the instrument. A new user interface is used. Disposable, multipiece plastic microtiter trays to give individual freedom to sample tubes are taught.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: Applera Corporation
    Inventors: John Girdner Atwood, Albert Carmelo Mossa, Lisa May Goven, Fenton Williams, Timothy M. Woudenberg, Marcel Margulies, Robert P. Ragusa, Richard Leath, Clive Miles
  • Publication number: 20060286659
    Abstract: A thermal cycler for automatic performance of the polymerase chain reaction is provided. The thermal cycler comprises a heater control that provides close temperature control of the reaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2006
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Applicant: Applera Corporation
    Inventors: John Atwood, Albert Mossa, Lisa Goven, Fenton Williams, Timothy Woudenberg, Marcel Margulies, Robert Ragusa, Richard Leath, Clive Miles
  • Publication number: 20060269641
    Abstract: A thermal cycler for automatic performance of the polymerase chain reaction is provided. The thermal cycler comprises a heater control that provides close temperature control of the reaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2006
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Applicant: Applera Corporation
    Inventors: John Atwood, Albert Mossa, Lisa Goven, Fenton Williams, Timothy Woudenberg, Marcel Margulies, Robert Ragusa, Richard Leath, Clive Miles
  • Publication number: 20050084957
    Abstract: A sample tube including a cylindrical part and a conical part is described. The cylindrical part can include, a first wall portion having a first wall portion thickness, a second wall portion having a second wall portion thickness, and a shoulder including a planar first surface and a conically beveled second surface disposed between the first wall portion and the second wall portion. The first wall portion can be disposed closer to the planar first surface than the conically beveled second surface. The conical part can be shaped as a frustrum of a cone having a conical part wall thickness. The frustrum can include a wider-end and a narrower-end. The wider-end of the frustrum can be in contact with the second wall portion of the cylindrical part. At least one of the first wall portion thickness and the second wall portion thickness can be greater than the conical part wall thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2004
    Publication date: April 21, 2005
    Applicant: Applera Corporation
    Inventors: John Atwood, Susan Stone, Judith Atwood, Albert Mossa, Lisa Goven, Fenton Williams, Timothy Woudenberg, Marcel Margulies, Robert Ragusa, Richard Leath, Clive Miles
  • Publication number: 20040248146
    Abstract: An instrument for performing highly accurate PCR employing a sample block in microtiter tray format. The sample block has local balance and local symmetry. A three zone film heater controlled by a computer and ramp cooling solenoid valves also controlled by the computer for gating coolant flow through the block controls the block temperature. Constant bias cooling is used for small changes. Sample temperature is calculated instead of measured. A platen deforms plastic caps to apply a minimum acceptable threshold force for seating the tubes and thermally isolates them. A cover isolates the block. The control software includes diagnostics. An install program tests and characterizes the instrument. A new user interface is used. Disposable, multipiece plastic microtiter trays to give individual freedom to sample tubes are taught.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2003
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Applicant: Applera Corporation
    Inventors: John Girdner Atwood, Albert Carmelo Mossa, Lisa May Goven, Fenton Williams Brookfield, Marcel Margulies, Robert P. Ragusa, Richard Leath, Timothy M. Woudenberg, Clive Miles
  • Publication number: 20040086927
    Abstract: An instrument for performing highly accurate PCR employing a sample block in microtiter tray format. The sample block has local balance and local symmetry. A three zone film heater controlled by a computer and ramp cooling solenoid valves also controlled by the computer for gating coolant flow through the block controls the block temperature. Constant bias cooling is used for small changes. Sample temperature is calculated instead of measured. A platen deforms plastic caps to apply a minimum acceptable threshold force for seating the tubes and thermally isolates them. A cover isolates the block. The control software includes diagnostics. An install program tests and characterizes the instrument. A new user interface is used. Disposable, multipiece plastic microtiter trays to give individual freedom to sample tubes are taught.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Applicant: Applera Corporation, a DE corporation
    Inventors: John Girdner Atwood, Albert Carmelo Mossa, Lisa May Goven, Fenton Williams, Timothy M. Woudenberg, Marcel Margulies, Robert P. Ragusa, Richard Leath, Clive Miles
  • Publication number: 20020072112
    Abstract: An instrument for performing highly accurate PCR employing a sample block in microtiter tray format. The sample block has local balance and local symmetry. A three zone film heater controlled by a computer and ramp cooling solenoid valves also controlled by the computer for gating coolant flow through the block controls the block temperature. Constant bias cooling is used for small changes. Sample temperature is calculated instead of measured. A platen deforms plastic caps to apply a minimum acceptable threshold force for seating the tubes and thermally isolates them. A cover isolates the block. The control software includes diagnostics. An install program tests and characterizes the instrument. A new user interface is used. Disposable, multipiece plastic microtiter trays to give individual freedom to sample tubes are taught.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2000
    Publication date: June 13, 2002
    Inventors: JOHN GIRDNER ATWOOD, ALBERT CARMELO MOSSA, LISA MAY GOVEN, FENTON WILLIAMS, TIMOTHY M. WOUDENBERG, MARCEL MARGOULIES, ROBERT P. RAGUSA, RICHARD LEATH, CLIVE MILES
  • Patent number: 5710381
    Abstract: A two-piece plastic holder for loosely holding microliter sample tubes of a preselected design, each tube having a cylindrically shaped upper section open at its top end, a closed, tapered lower section extending downwardly therefrom, and a circumferential shoulder extending outwardly from the upper section at a position on the upper section spaced from the open end thereof. The holder includes a one-piece tray member and a one-piece retainer. The one-piece tray member including a flat, horizontal plate section containing holes in a rectangular array, a first vertical tray sidewall section around the plate extending upwardly to a height greater than the height of a tube resting in one of the holes, and a second vertical tray sidewall section around the plate extending downwardly approximately to the bottom of the upper section of a tube resting in one of the holes. The one-piece retainer is releasably engageable inside the tray over any sample tubes resting in the tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1998
    Assignee: The Perkin-Elmer Corporation
    Inventors: John Girdner Atwood, Albert Carmelo Mossa, Lisa May Goven, Fenton Williams, Timothy M. Woudenberg, Marcel Margulies, Robert P. Ragusa, Richard Leath, Clive Miles
  • Patent number: 5602756
    Abstract: An instrument for performing highly accurate PCR employing a sample block in microtiter tray format. The sample block has local balance and local symmetry. A three zone film heater controlled by a computer and ramp cooling solenoid valves also controlled by the computer for gating coolant flow through the block controls the block temperature. Constant bias cooling is used for small changes. Sample temperature is calculated instead of measured. A platen deforms plastic caps to apply a minimum acceptable threshold force for seating the tubes and thermally isolates them. A cover isolates the block. The control software includes diagnostics. An install program tests and characterizes the instrument. A new user interface is used. Disposable, multipiece plastic microtiter trays to give individual freedom to sample tubes are taught.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 11, 1997
    Assignee: The Perkin-Elmer Corporation
    Inventors: John G. Atwood, Albert C. Mossa, Lisa M. Goven, Fenton Williams, Timothy M. Woudenberg, Marcel Margulies, Robert P. Ragusa, Richard Leath, Clive Miles
  • Patent number: 5475610
    Abstract: An instrument for performing highly accurate PCR employing a sample block in microtiter tray format. The sample block has local balance and local symmetry. A three zone film heater controlled by a computer and ramp cooling solenoid valves also controlled by the computer for gating coolant flow through the block controls the block temperature. Constant bias cooling is used for small changes. Sample temperature is calculated instead of measured. A platen deforms plastic caps to apply a minimum acceptable threshold force for seating the tubes and thermally isolates them. A cover isolates the block. The control software includes diagnostics. An install program tests and characterizes the instrument. A new user interface is used. Disposable, multipiece plastic microtiter trays to give individual freedom to sample tubes are taught.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 12, 1995
    Assignee: The Perkin-Elmer Corporation
    Inventors: John G. Atwood, Albert C. Mossa, Lisa M. Goven, Fenton Williams, Timothy M. Woudenberg, Marcel Margoulies, Robert P. Ragusa, Richard Leath, Clive Miles
  • Patent number: 4551131
    Abstract: A movable blood aspiration wand, especially for use in autotransfusion, carries with it a tank for anticoagulant replenished from an anticoagulant source fixed at a high source and is connected to a blood reservoir at a low elevation. Differences in wand height relative to the source and to the blood reservoir are compensated for, so that differences in wand height and corresponding blood and anticoagulant head do not substantially vary the anticoagulant proportion added to the aspirated blood.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 1983
    Date of Patent: November 5, 1985
    Assignee: Thoratec Laboratories Corporation
    Inventors: Clive Miles, Gary Schneiderman
  • Patent number: 4540406
    Abstract: Anticoagulant is added to blood being aspirated through a hand-held wand having a venturi throat. The anticoagulant flows into the wand from a generally closed anticoagulant reservoir higher than the wand as replacement air flows into the anticoagulant air reservoir. This air inflow is controlled by a regulator fixed on the wand and in accordance with the amount of aspirated blood flowing in through the venturi throat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 1983
    Date of Patent: September 10, 1985
    Assignee: Thoratec Laboratories Corporation
    Inventor: Clive Miles
  • Patent number: 4476708
    Abstract: A flow controller primarily for breathing gas analysis has a gas flow circuit leading from a breathing air inlet to a gas analyzer and to a vacuum source. Another gas is bled into the circuit between the breathing air inlet and a point upstream of the vacuum source. Such other gas is precluded from flowing upstream in the circuit toward the gas analyzer by making the intervening flow path or conduit of suitable dimensions to have a Peclet number at least equal to 4 and preferably greater than 4 and about 6.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1982
    Date of Patent: October 16, 1984
    Assignee: Thoratec Laboratories Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Baker, Keith E. Buck, Irving C. Chase, Robert B. Fraser, Clive Miles