Patents by Inventor Gary Millard

Gary Millard 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).

  • Lab members and liquid handling systems and methods including same
    Patent number: 9259737
    Abstract: A lab member for use in a laboratory liquid handling system including a pipetting module and a drive system, the pipetting module including first and second pipettors, the first and second pipettors including first and second pipettor shafts, respectively, a first pipetting tip extending from an end of the first pipettor shaft, and a second pipetting tip extending from an end of the second pipettor shaft, includes a lab object and first and second integral adapter structures. The first and second adapter structures are configured to engage the first and second pipettor shafts, respectively. The first adapter structure is configured to releasably secure the lab member to the first pipettor shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: PerkinElmer Health Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Lee Brady, Larry Schoell, Gary Millard, Richard R. Harazin
  • Lab Members and Liquid Handling Systems and Methods Including Same
    Publication number: 20140305229
    Abstract: A lab member for use in a laboratory liquid handling system including a pipetting module and a drive system, the pipetting module including first and second pipettors, the first and second pipettors including first and second pipettor shafts, respectively, a first pipetting tip extending from an end of the first pipettor shaft, and a second pipetting tip extending from an end of the second pipettor shaft, includes a lab object and first and second integral adapter structures. The first and second adapter structures are configured to engage the first and second pipettor shafts, respectively. The first adapter structure is configured to releasably secure the lab member to the first pipettor shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Inventors: Lee Brady, Larry Schoell, Gary Millard, Richard R. Harazin
  • Lab members and liquid handling systems and methods including same
    Patent number: 8809069
    Abstract: A lab member for use in a laboratory liquid handling system including a pipetting module and a drive system, the pipetting module including first and second pipettors, the first and second pipettors including first and second pipettor shafts, respectively, a first pipetting tip extending from an end of the first pipettor shaft, and a second pipetting tip extending from an end of the second pipettor shaft, includes a lab object and first and second integral adapter structures. The first and second adapter structures are configured to engage the first and second pipettor shafts, respectively. The first adapter structure is configured to releasably secure the lab member to the first pipettor shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: PerkinElmer Health Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Lee Brady, Larry Schoell, Gary Millard, Richard R. Harazin
  • Lab Members and Liquid Handling Systems and Methods Including Same
    Publication number: 20120291872
    Abstract: A lab member for use in a laboratory liquid handling system including a pipetting module and a drive system, the pipetting module including first and second pipettors, the first and second pipettors including first and second pipettor shafts, respectively, a first pipetting tip extending from an end of the first pipettor shaft, and a second pipetting tip extending from an end of the second pipettor shaft, includes a lab object and first and second integral adapter structures. The first and second adapter structures are configured to engage the first and second pipettor shafts, respectively. The first adapter structure is configured to releasably secure the lab member to the first pipettor shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Inventors: Lee Brady, Larry Schoell, Gary Millard, Richard R. Harazin