Patents by Inventor James O. Billups, Jr.

James O. Billups, Jr. 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).

  • Patent number: 4673651
    Abstract: A multi-cell tray comprises a base having an upper wall and side walls defining an outer periphery, with a plurality of cells for receiving test media in the upper wall, and a removable cover on the base having side walls depending downwardly from a top wall, with the side walls of the base and cover being spaced apart to define a passageway for gas to enter the tray. A baffle encompasses the cell area of the base and extends upwardly from the upper wall of the base to deflect incoming gas upwardly away from the level of the cells, with passageways uppermost of the baffle for allowing the deflected gas to enter a chamber above the cells defined between the spaced upper walls of the base and cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1985
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1987
    Inventors: Barry E. Rothenberg, James O. Billups, Jr.