Patents by Inventor Frank Schembri

Frank Schembri 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).

  • Deflection plate
    Patent number: 7880108
    Abstract: The present invention provides deflection plates for use in a flow-type particle sorter that are resistant to wetting. The deflection plates include a gas-porous, conductive plate. A gas, such as air, is passed through the plate from the outer face (away from the particle flow) towards the inner face (towards the particle flow). The flow of gas prevents condensation on the inner face of the defection plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Frank Schembri, David Vrane
  • Deflection plate
    Publication number: 20090107893
    Abstract: The present invention provides deflection plates for use in a flow-type particle sorter that are resistant to wetting. The deflection plates include a gas-porous, conductive plate. A gas, such as air, is passed through the plate from the outer face (away from the particle flow) towards the inner face (towards the particle flow). The flow of gas prevents condensation on the inner face of the defection plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Inventors: Frank Schembri, David Vrane