Patents by Inventor Kenneth R. Spring

Kenneth R. Spring 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).

  • Rapid fluorescent labeling of tissue for microdissection using fluorescent specific binding agents
    Patent number: 6790636
    Abstract: Methods are disclosed for rapid and specific fluorescent staining of biological tissue samples that substantially preserve biological molecules such as mRNA. Methods for microdissecting tissue to obtain pure populations of cells or tissue structures based upon identifying and excising cells or tissue structures that are labeled with fluorescent specific binding agents are also included. A laser capture microdissection apparatus useful for identifying and isolating cells and tissue structures following rapid immunofluorescent staining is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2004
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Robert A. Star, Hiroshi Murakami, Lance A. Liotta, Kenneth R. Spring