Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Douglas Veitch

Jeffrey Douglas Veitch 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).

  • Marking Sample Carriers
    Publication number: 20080215625
    Abstract: A method of marking a biological sample carrier by transferring information from a first information medium forming part of the sample carrier to a second information medium. The first information medium is optically readable and the second information medium is electronically readable. The method comprises the steps of determining first information from the first information medium, associating the first information with the second information medium and storing the sample carrier with the second information medium attached to the sample carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2006
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Inventors: Jeffrey Douglas Veitch, William Kerckhoff Young
  • Sample container with radiofrequency identifier tag
    Patent number: 7091864
    Abstract: There is provided a sample container comprising a retainer for retaining a sample; and a radiofrequency identifier comprising an antenna for transmitting or receiving radiofrequency energy; an integrated circuit chip connecting with said antenna; and a carrier for the radiofrequency identifier; wherein the radiofrequency identifier is on the carrier and the carrier connects to the retainer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: Glaxo Group Limited
    Inventors: Jeffrey Douglas Veitch, Robert Anthony Biddlecombe
  • Sample container with radiofrequency identifier tag
    Publication number: 20040100415
    Abstract: There is provided a sample container comprising a retainer for retaining a sample; and a radiofrequency identifier comprising an antenna for transmitting or receiving radiofrequency energy; an integrated circuit chip connecting with said antenna; and a carrier for the radiofrequency identifier; wherein the radiofrequency identifier is on the carrier and the carrier connects to the retainer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2002
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Inventors: Jeffrey Douglas Veitch, Robert Anthony Biddlecombe