Patents by Inventor John E. Richey

John E. Richey 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).

  • Culture system for growing microorganisms
    Patent number: 11286450
    Abstract: A culture system includes a dish and a lid. The dish comprises a base, a sidewall extending from the base, and a track extending outwardly from an outer surface of the sidewall. The lid comprises a central horizontal wall and a recess formed by two sidewalls and a top wall. At least one key extends downwardly from the recess. The sidewall of the dish extends into the recess of the lid, and the key engages the track. The track is shaped so that the lid rises or falls relative to the base of the dish when the lid is rotated relative to the dish.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Oxyrase, Inc.
    Inventors: James C. Copeland, John E. Richey
  • CULTURE SYSTEM FOR GROWING MICROORGANISMS
    Publication number: 20200080040
    Abstract: A culture system includes a dish and a lid. The dish comprises a base, a sidewall extending from the base, and a track extending outwardly from an outer surface of the sidewall. The lid comprises a central horizontal wall and a recess formed by two sidewalls and a top wall. At least one key extends downwardly from the recess. The sidewall of the dish extends into the recess of the lid, and the key engages the track. The track is shaped so that the lid rises or falls relative to the base of the dish when the lid is rotated relative to the dish.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: James C. Copeland, John E. Richey