Patents by Inventor Ellen MacLean

Ellen MacLean 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).

  • Closure, containing apparatus, and method of using same
    Patent number: 8728414
    Abstract: A closure for a container has a closure body having a first cylindrical portion and a second cylindrical portion opposite the first portion. The closure also has a connector disposed in at least one of the first and second portions. The connector is adapted to connect one of a sample collection device and an applicator to the closure. A containing apparatus including the closure, a container, and optionally one of a sample collection device and an applicator is also disclosed. A method of using the containing apparatus is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: DNA Genotek Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Beach, Roy Sunstrum, Maurice Lavimodiere, Adele Jackson, Rafal Michal Iwasiow, Ellen Maclean, H. Chaim Birnboim
  • CLOSURE, CONTAINING APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF USING SAME
    Publication number: 20120061392
    Abstract: A closure for a container has a closure body having a first cylindrical portion and a second cylindrical portion opposite the first portion. The closure also has a connector disposed in at least one of the first and second portions. The connector is adapted to connect one of a sample collection device and an applicator to the closure. A containing apparatus including the closure, a container, and optionally one of a sample collection device and an applicator is also disclosed. A method of using the containing apparatus is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2010
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: DNA Genotek, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Beach, Roy Sunstrum, Maurice Lavimodiere, Adele Jackson, Michal Rafal Iwasiow, Ellen MacLean, H. Chaim Birnboim