Patents by Inventor John R. Leaton

John R. Leaton 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).

  • Publication number: 20040253148
    Abstract: A mechanical instrumental accessory for liquid handling (FIG. 1A) that can be manually operated or automated (FIG. 1C). Probe spacing distances are not limited as in fixed instruments (FIG. 100). FIG. 7B show a view of the automatic macro MPX™ with a replaceable cam plate (63) that slides up and down a pin adaptor (56) and can be made to move the probes to less than 4.5 mm probe-to-probe for special applications. The MPX™ liquid handling accessory (FIG. 1A) expands and contracts spacing for liquid transfer probes, needles, or tubing to have variable or equal spacing control of the adjacent probes. The interface assembly of the MPX™ liquid handling accessory (FIG. 5) allows a variety of attached sizes of liquid delivery tips and probe types. Cams (62) (FIG. 10A) are replaceable to allow for changes in application requirements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2003
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Inventor: John R. Leaton