Patents by Inventor Ernest J. Woods, III

Ernest J. Woods, III 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).

  • Patent number: 6464942
    Abstract: Device and method for processing biological, biochemical or chemical samples are provided wherein a first multiwell plate is stacked atop a second multiwell plate. The first multiwell plate has x wells arranged in a regular array, each capable of receiving a separate sample. Each well of the x wells has an outlet at a lower surface of the first plate. The second multiwell plate has y wells arranged in a regular array, each well of the y wells being capable of receiving a separate sample, and wherein y>x. The outlets at the lower surface of the first multiwell plate are arrayed to register with corresponding inlets of a subset of the y wells of the second multiwell plate when the first plate is stacked atop the second plate. A mechanism for aligning the first plate to the second plate is provided, as well as transfer indicia for tracking transfer of sample from the first plate to the second plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2002
    Assignee: Ciphergen Biosystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan L. Coffman, Hong Lu, Ernest J. Woods, III
  • Patent number: 5945830
    Abstract: A sensor for measuring pH and conductivity for liquids is disclosed. The sensor includes a housing having a pH cell and a conductivity cell. A pH fluid flow path is defined between a pH cell fluid inlet and pH cell fluid outlet. An aperture within the pH cell is adapted to receive an electronic pH probe therein. The aperture is configured to position an end of the pH probe having a pH sensing area therein and juxtaposition to the pH fluid flow path so that fluid flowing within the flow path is exposed to the pH sensing area of the electronic pH sensor. A conductivity cell is adapted for placement of a conductivity sensor therein. The conductivity sensor is disposed between a conductivity cell fluid inlet and conductivity cell fluid outlet so that fluid flowing therethrough contacts the conductivity sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1999
    Assignee: Biosepra, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur Magowan, Ernest J. Woods, III