Patents by Inventor Gregory L. Looney

Gregory L. Looney 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).

  • Method for maintaining the viability of sperm
    Patent number: 6946242
    Abstract: A rocker for extended, refrigerated storage or transport of fish sperm comprising a platform for sperm containers, drive mechanism, a power supply with an on/off switch or rheostat, and water resistant housing. This device imparts continuous rocking motion to the sperm containers so that the sperm is continuously oxygenated, thus increasing the viability of the sperm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Department of the Interior
    Inventor: Gregory L. Looney
  • Portable rocker
    Publication number: 20040219506
    Abstract: A rocker for extended, refrigerated storage or transport of fish sperm comprising a platform for sperm containers, drive mechanism, a power supply with an on/off switch or rheostat, and water resistant housing. This device imparts continuous rocking motion to the sperm containers so that the sperm is continuously oxygenated, thus increasing the viability of the sperm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2003
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Applicant: U.S. Dept. of the Interior
    Inventor: Gregory L. Looney