Patents by Inventor Colin Monks

Colin Monks 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).

  • High throughput biological sample preparation device and methods for use thereof
    Patent number: 6022700
    Abstract: Disclosed is a novel biological sample preparation (BSP) device and a method of using such a device that enables inexpensive and flexible high throughput sample preparation and visualization for microscopy, including high resolution, single or multi-label, 2-dimensional (2D) or 3-dimensional (3D) fluorescence microscopic observation of biological samples, such as cultured cells. Also included in the invention are a high throughput chemical sample preparation device, and a method for to clone and screen cells using a BSP device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2000
    Assignee: Intelligent Imaging Innovations, Inc.
    Inventors: Colin Monks, Karl Kilborn, Abraham Kupfer