Patents by Inventor Frederick W Kuckuck
Frederick W Kuckuck 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).
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Publication number: 20130210672Abstract: The present invention, provides a flow cytometry apparatus for the detection of particles from a plurality of samples comprising: means for moving a plurality of samples comprising particles from a plurality of respective source wells into a fluid flow stream; means for introducing a separation gas between each of the plurality of samples in the fluid flow stream; and means for selectively analyzing each of the plurality of samples for the particles. The present invention also provides a flow cytometry method employing such an apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2012Publication date: August 15, 2013Applicant: STC.UNMInventors: Larry A. Sklar, Bruce S. Edwards, Frederick W. Kuckuck
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Publication number: 20110312536Abstract: The present invention, provides a flow cytometry apparatus for the detection of particles from a plurality of samples comprising: means for moving a plurality of samples comprising particles from a plurality of respective source wells into a fluid flow stream; means for introducing a separation gas between each of the plurality of samples in the fluid flow stream; and means for selectively analyzing each of the plurality of samples for the particles. The present invention also provides a flow cytometry method employing such an apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2011Publication date: December 22, 2011Applicant: STC.UNMInventors: Larry A. Sklar, Bruce S. Edwards, Frederick W. Kuckuck
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Patent number: 8021872Abstract: The present invention, provides a flow cytometry apparatus for the detection of particles from a plurality of samples comprising: means for moving a plurality of samples comprising particles from a plurality of respective source wells into a fluid flow stream; means for introducing a separation gas between each of the plurality of samples in the fluid flow stream; and means for selectively analyzing each of the plurality of samples for the particles. The present invention also provides a flow cytometry method employing such an apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2010Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: STC.UNMInventors: Larry A Sklar, Bruce S Edwards, Frederick W Kuckuck
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Publication number: 20110045995Abstract: The present invention, provides a flow cytometry apparatus for the detection of particles from a plurality of samples comprising: means for moving a plurality of samples comprising particles from a plurality of respective source wells into a fluid flow stream; means for introducing a separation gas between each of the plurality of samples in the fluid flow stream; and means for selectively analyzing each of the plurality of samples for the particles. The present invention also provides a flow cytometry method employing such an apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2010Publication date: February 24, 2011Applicant: STC.UNMInventors: Larry A. Sklar, Bruce S. Edwards, Frederick W. Kuckuck
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Patent number: 7842244Abstract: The present invention, provides a flow cytometry apparatus for the detection of particles from a plurality of samples comprising: means for moving a plurality of samples comprising particles from a plurality of respective source wells into a fluid flow stream; means for introducing a separation gas between each of the plurality of samples in the fluid flow stream; and means for selectively analyzing each of the plurality of samples for the particles. The present invention also provides a flow cytometry method employing such an apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2008Date of Patent: November 30, 2010Assignee: STC.UNMInventors: Larry A. Sklar, Bruce S. Edwards, Frederick W. Kuckuck
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Publication number: 20080292500Abstract: The present invention, provides a flow cytometry apparatus for the detection of particles from a plurality of samples comprising: means for moving a plurality of samples comprising particles from a plurality of respective source wells into a fluid flow stream; means for introducing a separation gas between each of the plurality of samples in the fluid flow stream; and means for selectively analyzing each of the plurality of samples for the particles. The present invention also provides a flow cytometry method employing such an apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2008Publication date: November 27, 2008Applicant: STC.UNMInventors: Larry A. Sklar, Bruce S. Edwards, Frederick W. Kuckuck
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Patent number: 7368084Abstract: The present invention, provides a flow cytometry apparatus for the detection of particles from a plurality of samples comprising: means for moving a plurality of samples comprising particles from a plurality of respective source wells into a fluid flow stream; means for introducing a separation gas between each of the plurality of samples in the fluid flow stream; and means for selectively analyzing each of the plurality of samples for the particles. The present invention also provides a flow cytometry method employing such an apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2005Date of Patent: May 6, 2008Assignee: STC.UNMInventors: Larry A. Sklar, Bruce S. Edwards, Frederick W. Kuckuck
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Patent number: 6890487Abstract: The present invention, provides a flow cytometry apparatus for the detection of particles from a plurality of samples comprising: means for moving a plurality of samples comprising particles from a plurality of respective source wells into a fluid flow stream; means for introducing a separation gas between each of the plurality of samples in the fluid flow stream; and means for selectively analyzing each of the plurality of samples for the particles. The present invention also provides a flow cytometry method employing such an apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2000Date of Patent: May 10, 2005Assignee: Science & Technology Corporation ©UNMInventors: Larry A. Sklar, Bruce S. Edwards, Frederick W. Kuckuck
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Patent number: 6878556Abstract: The present invention, provides a flow cytometry apparatus for the detection of particles from a plurality of samples comprising: means for moving a plurality of samples comprising particles from a plurality of respective source wells into a fluid flow stream; means for introducing a separation gas between each of the plurality of samples in the fluid flow stream; and means for selectively analyzing each of the plurality of samples for the particles. The present invention also provides a flow cytometry method employing such an apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2002Date of Patent: April 12, 2005Assignee: Science & Technology Corporation @ UNMInventors: Larry A Sklar, Bruce S Edwards, Frederick W Kuckuck
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Patent number: 6638481Abstract: An apparatus for drawing and supplying multiple samples for rapid processing in flow cytometry. The apparatus comprises a reciprocating valve and at least one syringe. The invention is also a method for rapidly processing multiple samples in flow cytometry using the apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2001Date of Patent: October 28, 2003Assignee: Science and Technology Corporation @ UNMInventors: Larry A. Sklar, Bruce S. Edwards, Frederick W. Kuckuck, III
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Publication number: 20030040105Abstract: A mixing apparatus is provided comprising: first driving means for driving a plurality of reagent samples from a plurality of respective source wells into a first fluid flow stream; second driving means for introducing a separation gas between each of the plurality of reagent samples in the first fluid flow stream; means for driving a second fluid flow stream comprising a plurality of particles; a junction device comprising: a first inlet port for receiving the first fluid flow stream; a second inlet port for receiving the second fluid flow stream; a reaction zone for forcing mixing between the first fluid flow stream and the second fluid flow stream to thereby form a reaction product stream; and an outlet port for allowing the reaction product stream to exit the junction device; a reaction zone where the plurality of reagent samples and the plurality of particles mix to form a plurality of reaction products, the reaction zone communicating with the outlet port; reaction product driving means for driving theType: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2001Publication date: February 27, 2003Inventors: Larry A. Sklar, Tione Buranda, Bruce S. Edwards, Carlos M. Gallegos, W. Coyt Jackson, Frederick W. Kuckuck, Gabriel P. Lopez, Andrea A. Mammoli
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Publication number: 20030013201Abstract: The present invention, provides a flow cytometry apparatus for the detection of particles from a plurality of samples comprising: means for moving a plurality of samples comprising particles from a plurality of respective source wells into a fluid flow stream; means for introducing a separation gas between each of the plurality of samples in the fluid flow stream; and means for selectively analyzing each of the plurality of samples for the particles. The present invention also provides a flow cytometry method employing such an apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2002Publication date: January 16, 2003Inventors: Larry A Sklar, Bruce S Edwards, Frederick W. Kuckuck
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Publication number: 20020170365Abstract: The present invention, provides a flow cytometry apparatus for the detection of particles from a plurality of samples comprising: means for moving a plurality of samples comprising particles from a plurality of respective source wells into a fluid flow stream; means for introducing a separation gas between each of the plurality of samples in the fluid flow stream; and means for selectively analyzing each of the plurality of samples for the particles. The present invention also provides a flow cytometry method employing such an apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2002Publication date: November 21, 2002Inventors: Larry A. Sklar, Bruce S. Edwards, Frederick W. Kuckuck
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Publication number: 20020015664Abstract: An apparatus for drawing and supplying multiple samples for rapid processing in flow cytometry. The apparatus comprises a reciprocating valve and at least one syringe. The invention is also a method for rapidly processing multiple samples in flow cytometry using the apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2001Publication date: February 7, 2002Inventors: Larry A. Sklar, Bruce S. Edwards, Frederick W. Kuckuck
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Patent number: 6315952Abstract: An apparatus for drawing and supplying multiple samples for rapid processing in flow cytometry. The apparatus comprises a reciprocating valve and at least one syringe. The invention is also a method for rapidly processing multiple samples in flow cytometry using the apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 1999Date of Patent: November 13, 2001Assignee: The University of New MexicoInventors: Larry A. Sklar, Bruce Edwards, Frederick W. Kuckuck, III