Patents by Inventor Daniel C. Massa

Daniel C. Massa 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: 20230114837
    Abstract: A sample rack includes a housing that has multiple spaces or compartments each for receiving and retaining sample containers of various sizes. The sample rack includes dual hooks on the ends for engaging a sample rack handling system. Chamfers formed in the housing of the sample rack assist in placing and removing the sample rack from a sample rack handling system. The sample tube rack also includes a handle that extends upward from one end and includes gripping features. A groove and bar, incorporated into each sample rack, are able to selectively interlock with adjacent racks to assist in lifting multiple sample racks together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Niandong Liu, Amit Sawhney, Daniel C. Massa
  • Publication number: 20200122149
    Abstract: A sample rack includes a housing that has multiple spaces or compartments each for receiving and retaining sample containers of various sizes. The sample rack includes dual hooks on the ends for engaging a sample rack handling system. Chamfers formed in the housing of the sample rack assist in placing and removing the sample rack from a sample rack handling system. The sample tube rack also includes a handle that extends upward from one end and includes gripping features. groove and bar, incorporated into each sample rack, are able to selectively interlock with adjacent racks to assist in lifting multiple sample racks together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2018
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Niandong Liu, Amit Sawhney, Daniel C. Massa
  • Patent number: D938612
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: BECKMAN COULTER, INC.
    Inventors: Niandong Liu, Amit Sawhney, Daniel C. Massa