Patents by Inventor John A. Clements

John A. Clements 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).

  • Automatic apparatus and method for the assay of fluid samples
    Patent number: 4141687
    Abstract: Method and apparatus suitable for automatic assay of fluid samples, particularly immunoassays, in which a reaction product of the assay is bound to a magnetically attractable particle and separated from the reaction mixture by use of a magnetic trap. The method and apparatus are of especial use in radioimmunoassays carried out in an automated continuous-flow manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1977
    Date of Patent: February 27, 1979
    Assignee: Technicon Instruments Corporation
    Inventors: Gordon C. Forrest, Ronald F. Jay, John A. Clements
  • Controlled and energization circuit for electrically heated vehicle windows
    Patent number: 4084126
    Abstract: A control and energization circuit for applying the vehicle alternator output directly to the resistive window heaters is disclosed. By disconnecting the alternator output from the vehicle battery, thereby temporarily interrupting the charging cycle of the battery, substantially the full alternator output may be applied to the window heaters to deice the vehicle windows.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1977
    Date of Patent: April 11, 1978
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventor: John A. Clements
  • End lining with hot melt
    Patent number: 4010703
    Abstract: An improved method of providing a sealant layer in the double seam joining a can end panel and body. A dual band of molten resinous thermoplastic hot melt material is applied to the end unit and reflowed to obtain preferred placement. After double seaming, the material may be reflowed again to improve sealant continuity and to provide an improved sealing fillet between the end panel and body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1975
    Date of Patent: March 8, 1977
    Assignee: The Continental Group, Inc.
    Inventors: John Clements Spiekermann, III, David J. Rosbe, Edmund M. Kulesa, James Kulik, David F. Brasel