Patents by Inventor Mark Weselak

Mark Weselak 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).

  • Gripping mechanisms, apparatus and methods
    Publication number: 20070005182
    Abstract: The present invention provides grasping mechanisms, gripper apparatus/systems, and related methods. Grasping mechanisms that include stops, support surfaces, and height adjusting surfaces to determine three translational axis positions of a grasped object are provided. In addition, grasping mechanisms that are resiliently coupled to other gripper apparatus components are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventors: Robert Downs, Mark Weselak, James Mainquist
  • Gripping mechanisms, apparatus, and methods
    Publication number: 20050232743
    Abstract: The present invention provides grasping mechanisms, gripper apparatus/systems, and related methods. Grasping mechanisms that include stops, support surfaces, and height adjusting surfaces to determine three translational axis positions of a grasped object are provided. In addition, grasping mechanisms that are resiliently coupled to other gripper apparatus components are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2005
    Publication date: October 20, 2005
    Applicant: IRM LLC
    Inventors: Robert Downs, Mark Weselak, James Mainquist
  • Compound storage system
    Publication number: 20040236463
    Abstract: This invention provides a storage system and methods to accurately transfer of compounds between storage modules and work areas. The system for compound storage and retrieval provides a computer system operatively coupled to the storage modules to implement transfer operations. Methods can include redundant access and identification procedures to reduce errors in storage and retrieval of compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2004
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Applicant: IRM, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Weselak, Kristina Burow
  • Closed cell washer
    Publication number: 20030062067
    Abstract: This invention provides an apparatus and method for washing a biological chip cartridge. A washing station comprises a cartridge holder that includes at least two cartridge mounting tubes that are structured to retain the biological chip cartridge on the washing station without doors. At least one fluid source communicates with one of the mounting tubes and a waste dump communicates with another mounting tube. A fluid controller controls delivery of a fluid from the fluid source to the mounting tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2002
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Applicant: IRM, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Meyer, Robert C. Downs, Mark Weselak, Helin Dong, James K. Mainquist