Patents by Inventor Daniel N. Cox

Daniel N. Cox 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).

  • Tissue sample preprocessing methods and devices
    Patent number: 8778630
    Abstract: A first permeable mesh membrane may be configured to be tautly stretched over a tissue sample and overlaid over a surface. A first permeable mesh membrane may sandwich and secure a tissue sample in between a first permeable mesh membrane and a surface. A first permeable mesh membrane may have a sieve size of approximately 10 ?m to approximately 100 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: George Mason Intellectual Properties, Inc.
    Inventors: Eswar Prasad Ramachandran Iyer, Daniel N. Cox
  • Tissue Sample Preprocessing Methods and Devices
    Publication number: 20120088267
    Abstract: A first permeable mesh membrane may be configured to be tautly stretched over a tissue sample and overlaid over a surface. A first permeable mesh membrane may sandwich and secure a tissue sample in between a first permeable mesh membrane and a surface. A first permeable mesh membrane may have a sieve size of approximately 10 ?m to approximately 100 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Inventors: Eswar Prasad Ramachandran Iyer, Daniel N. Cox
  • Tissue sample preprocessing methods and devices
    Patent number: 8062861
    Abstract: To preprocess a tissue sample, a first permeable mesh membrane is tautly stretched out over the tissue sample and overlaid on top of a flat surface. This covering sandwiches and secures the tissue sample in between the first permeable mesh membrane and the flat surface. If it is desired to reinforce the mechanical strength of the first permeable mesh membrane, a second permeable mesh membrane can be tautly stretched out and overlaid on top of the sandwich. Alternatively, the second permeable mesh membrane can be attached onto a third component, such as a disposable solvent resistant frame, to create a framed mesh. Thereafter, the first permeable mesh membrane may be attached to the framed mesh to create a compound framed mesh. The tissue sample may then be sandwiched and secured in between the compound framed mesh and the flat surface. To retain and flatten the tissue sample, gentle pressure may be uniformly applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: George Mason Intellectual Properties, Inc.
    Inventors: Eswar Prasad Ramachandran Iyer, Daniel N. Cox
  • Tissue Sample Preprocessing Methods and Devices
    Publication number: 20090215112
    Abstract: To preprocess a tissue sample, a first permeable mesh membrane is tautly stretched out over the tissue sample and overlaid on top of a flat surface. This covering sandwiches and secures the tissue sample in between the first permeable mesh membrane and the flat surface. If it is desired to reinforce the mechanical strength of the first permeable mesh membrane, a second permeable mesh membrane can be tautly stretched out and overlaid on top of the sandwich. Alternatively, the second permeable mesh membrane can be attached onto a third component, such as a disposable solvent resistant frame, to create a framed mesh. Thereafter, the first permeable mesh membrane may be attached to the framed mesh to create a compound framed mesh. The tissue sample may then be sandwiched and secured in between the compound framed mesh and the flat surface. To retain and flatten the tissue sample, gentle pressure may be uniformly applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2009
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventors: Eswar Prasad Ramachandran Iyer, Daniel N. Cox