Patents by Inventor Dimitrios A. Panussis

Dimitrios A. Panussis 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).

  • Method for transferring micro quantities of liquid samples to discrete locations
    Patent number: 5849598
    Abstract: A method for simultaneously and uniformly transferring micro quantities of liquid from a first plurality of separate cells to a second plurality of separate cells. Each of the first plurality of separate cells contain a liquid sample. Intake ends of a plurality of conduits are inserted into the first cells so that the intake ends of the conduits are immersed in the liquid samples. The conduits further including discharge ends. The discharge ends of the conduits are aligned with the second plurality of cells. A pressure differential is created between the first plurality of cells and the second plurality of cells to cause micro quantities of the liquid samples to simultaneously and uniformly flow through their respective conduits and to the second plurality of cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1998
    Assignee: Washington University
    Inventors: Richard K. Wilson, Elaine R. Mardis, Dimitrios A. Panussis