Patents by Inventor Gary J. Schnerr

Gary J. Schnerr 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).

  • Multiple fluid sample processor and system
    Patent number: 6485690
    Abstract: Multiple fluid sample processors and systems for high throughput chemical synthesis and biological assays and/or processing. A multi-layered fluidic array having microchannels, reservoirs and reaction wells is subject to robotic and automated handling. A pressure pumping system is utilized for fluid delivery and control through the synthesis process. The sizes of the micro-sized channels, apertures, and valves are adjusted to optimize fluid distribution and channel filling. The fluid sample processors can be grouped together in a microtiter format to increase the speed, quantity and efficiency of the processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Assignee: Orchid BioSciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Dale R. Pfost, Sheila H. DeWitt, Chao Lin, Rolf E. Swenson, Robert D. Juncosa, Gary J. Schnerr, Sheldon M. Kugelmass