Patents by Inventor James St. John Berray

James St. John Berray 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).

  • Flexible septa closure plug mats for well plate mounted arrays of sample vials
    Patent number: 6939513
    Abstract: A flexible elastomer closure plug mat presents a plurality of protruding hollow septa closure plugs depending from the mat's lower face. The mat and protruding closure plugs are preferably formed of silicone rubber, with a thick layer of polytetrafluoroethylene or TEFLON® durably bonded to the lower face of the mat and to the outer faces of all of the arrayed plurality of closure plugs. The arrayed plurality of closure plugs are dimensioned for telescoping insertion into the open tops of a corresponding plurality of sample vials held in a well plate, and for frictional engagement therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: Soltec, Inc.
    Inventors: James St. John Berray, Michael Bruce Buxton
  • Flexible septa closure plug mats for well plate mounted arrays of sample vials
    Publication number: 20020187077
    Abstract: A flexible elastomer closure plug mat presents a plurality of protruding hollow septa closure plugs depending from the mat's lower face. The mat and protruding closure plugs are preferably formed of silicone rubber, with a thick layer of polytetrafluoroethylene or TEFLON® durably bonded to the lower face of the mat and to the outer faces of all of the arrayed plurality of closure plugs. The arrayed plurality of closure plugs are dimensioned for telescoping insertion into the open tops of a corresponding plurality of sample vials held in a well plate, and for frictional engagement therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2002
    Publication date: December 12, 2002
    Applicant: Soltec, Inc.
    Inventors: James St. John Berray, Michael Bruce Buxton