Patents by Inventor Craig Rappaport

Craig Rappaport 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).

  • Microscope immersion fluid applicator
    Patent number: 7532393
    Abstract: A microscope fluid applicator includes an immersion fluid reservoir for storing immersion fluid and an applicator tip coupled to the immersion fluid reservoir. The microscope fluid applicator is releasably engaged to a moveable turret on a microscope. The microscope fluid applicator may be secured to an objective lens port on a turret of a microscope via threads. Immersion fluid is ejected from the applicator tip onto a sample holder. The turret may be rotated to place an immersion fluid objective into the immersion fluid. The sample may then be viewed through the immersion fluid. Any excess immersion fluid that is dispensed from the applicator tip may be collected in a fluid collector to prevent contamination of the microscope optics and other components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Michael W. Berns, Elliot L. Botvinick, Craig Rappaport
  • MICROSCOPE IMMERSION FLUID APPLICATOR
    Publication number: 20060291041
    Abstract: A microscope fluid applicator includes an immersion fluid reservoir for storing immersion fluid and an applicator tip coupled to the immersion fluid reservoir. The microscope fluid applicator is releasably engaged to a moveable turret on a microscope. The microscope fluid applicator may be secured to an objective lens port on a turret of a microscope via threads. Immersion fluid is ejected from the applicator tip onto a sample holder. The turret may be rotated to place an immersion fluid objective into the immersion fluid. The sample may then be viewed through the immersion fluid. Any excess immersion fluid that is dispensed from the applicator tip may be collected in a fluid collector to prevent contamination of the microscope optics and other components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2006
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Michael Berns, Elliot Botvinick, Craig Rappaport