Patents by Inventor Lawrence R. Pastwik

Lawrence R. Pastwik 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).

  • Flow cell clamp
    Patent number: 6816254
    Abstract: A flow cell clamp for clamping a flow cell body generally includes a flow cell retainer operatively arranged to hold a flow cell body and a U-shaped clamping member operatively arranged to apply a clamping force to the flow cell body for holding the flow cell body securely within the flow cell retainer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignee: Richert, Inc.
    Inventor: Lawrence R. Pastwik
  • Flow cell clamp
    Publication number: 20040017564
    Abstract: A flow cell clamp for clamping a flow cell body generally includes a flow cell retainer operatively arranged to hold a flow cell body and a U-shaped clamping member operatively arranged to apply a clamping force to the flow cell body for holding the flow cell body securely within the flow cell retainer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2002
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Applicant: Leica Microsystems Heidelberg GmbH
    Inventor: Lawrence R. Pastwik
  • Refractometer subassembly method and apparatus
    Patent number: 5355211
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for creating an aligned subassembly of optically critical components of a temperature compensated, hand-held refractometer prior to installing the subassembly in a refractometer housing is disclosed. The preferred embodiment is a plastic subassembly frame with a critical angle prism reference surface, a temperature responsive member fulcrum, a compensating prism mount, an objective lens mount, and a reticle mount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 11, 1994
    Assignee: Leica Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn E. Thompson, Lawrence R. Pastwik