Patents by Inventor Michael F. A. Cooper

Michael F. A. Cooper 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).

  • Publication number: 20030211454
    Abstract: Disclosed is an environmentally sensitive ratiometric reporter molecule. The molecule is a compound of Formula (I) wherein D1 and D2 are detectable molecules and D1 is a reference molecule; D2 is an environmentally sensitive molecule; and L is a linker group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2002
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Inventors: Nicholas Thomas, Michael F. Cooper, Elaine Adie
  • Patent number: 4320844
    Abstract: A container closure system such that an uninstructed person would find it difficult to remove the closure. Helical screw threads on the container and on the one-piece closure have detents and discrete thread portions engageable under the influence of a spring means once the closure has been screwed onto (cap) or into (stopper) the container to a certain extent. Unscrewing can only be effected by firstly overcoming the spring means to separate the locking detents/thread portions and subsequently turning the closure while continuing to overcome said spring means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1977
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1982
    Inventor: Michael F. A. Cooper