Patents by Inventor John H. Sutton

John H. Sutton 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).

  • Robotic handling system
    Patent number: 5135349
    Abstract: A robotic handling system is described that includes a support column aligned along a vertically aligned Z axis with a dual-wand assembly rotatably mounted atop the support column and defining a `reach` or R axis. Drive motor/encoder assemblies are mounted adjacent the support column for raising or lowering the dual-wand assembly along the Z axis and mounted within the support column for slewing the dual-wand assembly to any selected .theta. angle within the range of operation under the control of a stored program processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1992
    Assignee: Cybeq Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Karl Lorenz, John H. Sutton, William J. Stone, III
  • Centrifuge tube holder
    Patent number: 4389374
    Abstract: A centrifuge tube holder capable of being manually assembled and disassembled without separate tooling to provide not only ease of cleaning, but also interchangeability of parts to accommodate various sized centrifuge tubes. The tube holder arrangement provides proper support with a minimum of parts to create a lighter weight assembly for use in a centrifuge rotor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1981
    Date of Patent: June 21, 1983
    Assignee: Beckman Instruments, Inc.
    Inventors: John H. Sutton, Rebecca J. Woodruff