Patents by Inventor Joseph E. Gabriels

Joseph E. Gabriels 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).

  • Underdrain for filtration membrane
    Patent number: 7112281
    Abstract: A device and method for removal of liquid from the downstream side of a membrane or a well, such as a well of a multiwell plate. More specifically, the present invention is directed to a wicking structure, which channels droplets of liquid away from a membrane in communication with a plurality of wells. In the preferred embodiment, the wicking structure is placed in a manifold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Assignee: Millipore Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Busnach, Brian Foley, Phillip Clark, Joseph E. Gabriels
  • Underdrain for filtration membrane
    Patent number: 6989099
    Abstract: A device and method for removal of liquid from the downstream side of a membrane or a well, such as a well of a multiwell plate. More specifically, the present invention is directed to a wicking structure, which channels droplets of liquid away from a membrane in communication with a plurality of wells. In the preferred embodiment, the wicking structure is placed in a manifold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2006
    Assignee: Millipore Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Busnach, Brian Foley, Phillip Clark, Joseph E. Gabriels
  • Underdrain for filtration membrane
    Patent number: 6893562
    Abstract: A device and method for removal of liquid from the downstream side of a membrane or a well, such as a well of a multiwell plate. More specifically, the present invention is directed to a wicking structure, which channels droplets of liquid away from a membrane in communication with a plurality of wells. In the preferred embodiment, the wicking structure is placed in a manifold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignee: Millipore Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Busnach, Brian Foley, Phillip Clark, Joseph E. Gabriels
  • Underdrain for filtration membrane
    Publication number: 20030132162
    Abstract: A device and method for removal of liquid from the downstream side of a membrane or a well, such as a well of a multiwell plate. More specifically, the present invention is directed to a wicking structure, which channels droplets of liquid away from a membrane in communication with a plurality of wells. In the preferred embodiment, the wicking structure is placed in a manifold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2000
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Busnach, Brian Foley, Phillip Clark, Joseph E. Gabriels
  • Holder for multiple well sequencing/PCR plate
    Publication number: 20030036086
    Abstract: A system for holding a multiple welled plate during processing comprised of a multiple welled plate, typically containing 96, 384 or more individual wells, each having an open bottom closed by a membrane and a holder for such a plate. The holder is formed with a filter support portion that supports the lower surface of the filter during processing. The holder may optionally be thermally conductive or if not thermally conductive, may include an additional thermally conductive layer between the lowermost surface of the filter and the filter support portion to provide for thermal cycling applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2002
    Publication date: February 20, 2003
    Inventors: Jack Thacher Leonard, Joseph E. Gabriels, Masaharu Mabuchi, Gary LaBombard
  • Vitro toxicology kit and method therefor
    Patent number: 5175092
    Abstract: A method is described for producing tissue from cells, such as keratinocyte, epithelial or endothelial cells, in vitro. Cells are grown on a porous cell-growth substrate having specific growth factors therein. Cells can be grown to form a confluent monolayer or differentiaed tissue which can be used for studying cell toxicology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1992
    Assignee: Millipore Corporation
    Inventor: Joseph E. Gabriels, Jr.
  • Method for growing cellular tissue
    Patent number: 4996154
    Abstract: A method is described for producing tissue from cells, such as keratinocyte, epithelial or endothelial cells, in virto. Cells are grown on a porous cell-growth substrate having specific growth factors therein e.g., on a collagen activated coated microporous substrate. Cells can be grown to form a confluent monolayer or differentiated tissue which can be used for studying cell toxicology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 26, 1991
    Assignee: Millipore Corporation
    Inventor: Joseph E. Gabriels, Jr.