Patents by Inventor David C. Lansdowne

David C. Lansdowne 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).

  • Identification of biological samples
    Patent number: 9547782
    Abstract: A method for coding and identification of biological samples for in vitro fertilization comprises the steps of applying to receptacles intended for unfertilized eggs and sperm, respectively, an identification code characteristic of the patient; placing unfertilized eggs and sperm, respectively, in the receptacles; storing, transporting and admixing the respective samples in receptacles which each carry the same code; and implanting the resulting embryo in the patient. The identification code may based on RFID technology, in which sample vessels (12) are codified by the application of an RFID tag (13).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Research Instruments Limited
    Inventor: David C. Lansdowne