Patents by Inventor Covey Tom

Covey Tom 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).

  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EXTRACTING A SAMPLE FROM A SURFACE
    Publication number: 20110284735
    Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for extracting a sample from a sample surface. A sample is provided and a sample surface receives the sample which is deposited on the sample surface. A hydrophobic material is applied to the sample surface, and one or more devices are configured to dispense a liquid on the sample, the liquid dissolving the sample to form a dissolved sample material, and the one or more devices are configured to extract the dissolved sample material from the sample surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Inventors: Gary J. Van Berkel, Covey Tom