Patents by Inventor Lachlan Smith

Lachlan Smith 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).

  • Microbial streaking device
    Patent number: 7863034
    Abstract: A streaker device for streaking a microbial inoculum for single colonies on the surface of a solid growth medium. The streaking device has a row of spaced apart contact surfaces for contact with the surface of the solid growth medium. The spaced apart contact surfaces are resiliently flexibly supported by a common support member so as to accommodate variations in depth of growth medium. The spaced apart contact surfaces may be provided on lowermost part of axially curved portions of plastics straps, that are angled backwardly. It is found that formation of a single band can give separation into single colonies. Also provided is an automatic streaking apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Medvet Science Pty Ltd
    Inventors: John Glasson, Lachlan Smith
  • MICROBIAL STREAKING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20070202564
    Abstract: A streaker device for streaking a microbial inoculum for single colonies on the surface of a solid growth medium. The streaking device has a row of spaced apart contact surfaces for contact with the surface of the solid growth medium. The spaced apart contact surfaces are resiliently flexibly supported by a common support member so as to accommodate variations in depth of growth medium. The spaced apart contact surfaces may be provided on lowermost part of axially curved portions of plastics straps, that are angled backwardly. It is found that formation of a single band can give separation into single colonies. Also provided is an automatic streaking apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2006
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Applicant: MEDVET SCIENCE PTY LTD.
    Inventors: JOHN GLASSON, LACHLAN SMITH