Patents by Inventor Frank R. Oakes

Frank R. Oakes 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).

  • Non-lethal method for extracting crude hemocyanin from gastropod molluscs
    Patent number: 6852338
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods for collecting a commercially useful quantity of crude hemocyanin from live gastropod molluscs by isolating hemolymph in a sinus of the animal followed by extraction of the hemolymph. The methods of the invention do not require incision of the vascular system or injury or death to the animal. In addition, the methods of the invention enable the periodic extraction of hemolymph from the same source animals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Assignee: Stellar Biotech, Inc.
    Inventor: Frank R. Oakes
  • Non-lethal method for extracting crude hemocyanin from gastropod molluscs
    Publication number: 20020192633
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods for collecting a commercially useful quantity of crude hemocyanin from live gastropod molluscs by isolating hemolymph in a sinus of the animal followed by extraction of the hemolymph. The methods of the invention do not require incision of the vascular system or injury or death to the animal. In addition, the methods of the invention enable the periodic extraction of hemolymph from the same source animals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2002
    Publication date: December 19, 2002
    Applicant: BIOMIRA, INC.
    Inventor: Frank R. Oakes