Patents by Inventor Michael J. Justin

Michael J. Justin 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).

  • Sealer for test sample devices
    Patent number: 8623293
    Abstract: A sealer for a sample testing instrument is disclosed that cuts and seals a fluid conduit that connects a test sample device with a fluid receptacle containing a fluid sample. The sealer includes an enclosure and a protective shield to protect a user or technician from contact with the cutting element assembly in the sealer. The cutting element assembly includes a spring-loaded element that engages the test sample device and holds it in a fixed position while a cutting element (e.g., hot wire) cuts the fluid conduit. A motor driving the cutting element assembly is positioned at an angle having both vertical and horizontal components, whereby adjustment of the motor firmware allows for adjustment of the position of the cutting element relative to the instrument in both horizontal and vertical directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Biomerieux, Inc.
    Inventors: James Clement Bishop, Michael J. Justin, Mark Joseph Fanning
  • Projecting front portion of a vending machine bezel
    Patent number: D525659
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2006
    Assignee: Coin Acceptors, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas S. Paczkowski, David William Duncan, Roger O. Claghorn, Tate L. Neilson, Michael J. Justin, Gary M. Ochterbeck, Travis William Mills