Patents by Inventor Michael S. Shanler
Michael S. Shanler 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).
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Patent number: 10155924Abstract: The present invention discloses a vessel for culturing cells which includes: a bottom, a top, a tubular neck, and, one or more shelves. The first shelf adjoins the top with the first shelf being located intermediate the bottom and the top. The bottom, the top and the one or more shelves collectively define an enclosed volume for culturing cells with the enclosed volume being accessible by the opening in the tubular neck. Advantageously, this vessel provides high volume cell culture in a manner that increases efficiency and reduces the cost of culturing cells.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2016Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: Corning IncorporatedInventors: Amy W Cai, William J Lacey, Michael S Shanler
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Patent number: 10053661Abstract: The present invention discloses a vessel for culturing cells which includes: a bottom, a top, a tubular neck, and, one or more shelves. The first shelf adjoins the top with the first shelf being located intermediate the bottom and the top. The bottom, the top and the one or more shelves collectively define an enclosed volume for culturing cells with the enclosed volume being accessible by the opening in the tubular neck. Advantageously, this vessel provides high volume cell culture in a manner that increases efficiency and reduces the cost of culturing cells.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2014Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Corning IncorporatedInventors: William J. Lacey, Michael S. Shanler, Amy W. Cai
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Patent number: 9976114Abstract: The present invention discloses a vessel for culturing cells which includes: a bottom, a top, a tubular neck, and, one or more shelves. The first shelf adjoins the top with the first shelf being located intermediate the bottom and the top. The bottom, the top and the one or more shelves collectively define an enclosed volume for culturing cells with the enclosed volume being accessible by the opening in the tubular neck. Advantageously, this vessel provides high volume cell culture in a manner that increases efficiency and reduces the cost of culturing cells.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2014Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: Corning IncorporatedInventors: Amy W Cai, William J Lacey, Michael S Shanler
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Publication number: 20160326479Abstract: The present invention discloses a vessel for culturing cells which includes: a bottom, a top, a tubular neck, and, one or more shelves. The first shelf adjoins the top with the first shelf being located intermediate the bottom and the top. The bottom, the top and the one or more shelves collectively define an enclosed volume for culturing cells with the enclosed volume being accessible by the opening in the tubular neck. Advantageously, this vessel provides high volume cell culture in a manner that increases efficiency and reduces the cost of culturing cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2014Publication date: November 10, 2016Inventors: William J. Lacey, Michael S. Shanler, Amy W. Cai
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Publication number: 20160281042Abstract: The present invention discloses a vessel for culturing cells which includes: a bottom, a top, a tubular neck, and, one or more shelves. The first shelf adjoins the top with the first shelf being located intermediate the bottom and the top. The bottom, the top and the one or more shelves collectively define an enclosed volume for culturing cells with the enclosed volume being accessible by the opening in the tubular neck. Advantageously, this vessel provides high volume cell culture in a manner that increases efficiency and reduces the cost of culturing cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2016Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventors: Amy W. Cai, William J. Lacey, Michael S. Shanler
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Publication number: 20150072407Abstract: The present invention discloses a vessel for culturing cells which includes: a bottom, a top, a tubular neck, and, one or more shelves. The first shelf adjoins the top with the first shelf being located intermediate the bottom and the top. The bottom, the top and the one or more shelves collectively define an enclosed volume for culturing cells with the enclosed volume being accessible by the opening in the tubular neck. Advantageously, this vessel provides high volume cell culture in a manner that increases efficiency and reduces the cost of culturing cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventors: AMY W. CAI, William J. Lacey, Michael S. Shanler
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Publication number: 20140308740Abstract: The present invention discloses a vessel for culturing cells which includes: a bottom, a top, a tubular neck, and, one or more shelves. The first shelf adjoins the top with the first shelf being located intermediate the bottom and the top. The bottom, the top and the one or more shelves collectively define an enclosed volume for culturing cells with the enclosed volume being accessible by the opening in the tubular neck. Advantageously, this vessel provides high volume cell culture in a manner that increases efficiency and reduces the cost of culturing cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2014Publication date: October 16, 2014Inventors: William J. Lacey, Michael S. Shanler, Amy W. Cai
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Patent number: 8778669Abstract: The present invention discloses a vessel for culturing cells which includes: a bottom including a base with an upwardly extending wall at least partially bounding the base of the bottom; a top including a base with a downwardly extending wall at least partially bounding the base of the top; a tubular neck with an opening defined therein; and, one or more shelves, wherein, each shelf includes a base with an upwardly extending wall at least partially bounding the base of the shelf. The upwardly extending wall of a first shelf adjoins the downwardly extending wall of the top with the first shelf being located intermediate the bottom and the top. The base of each of the shelves having at least one aperture formed therein. The bottom, the top and the one or more shelves collectively define an enclosed volume for culturing cells. The tubular neck extends from the vessel with the enclosed volume being accessible by the opening in the tubular neck.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2010Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Corning IncorporatedInventors: William J. Lacey, Michael S. Shanler, Amy W. Cai
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Publication number: 20110020923Abstract: The present invention discloses a vessel for culturing cells which includes: a bottom including a base with an upwardly extending wall at least partially bounding the base of the bottom; a top including a base with a downwardly extending wall at least partially bounding the base of the top; a tubular neck with an opening defined therein; and, one or more shelves, wherein, each shelf includes a base with an upwardly extending wall at least partially bounding the base of the shelf. The upwardly extending wall of a first shelf adjoins the downwardly extending wall of the top with the first shelf being located intermediate the bottom and the top. The base of each of the shelves having at least one aperture formed therein. The bottom, the top and the one or more shelves collectively define an enclosed volume for culturing cells. The tubular neck extends from the vessel with the enclosed volume being accessible by the opening in the tubular neck.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2010Publication date: January 27, 2011Applicant: BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANYInventors: WILLIAM J. LACEY, MICHAEL S. SHANLER, AMY W. CAI
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Patent number: 7666362Abstract: A well plate assembly includes a well plate with a base wall, a peripheral wall extending up from the base wall and spaced inwardly from the outer periphery of the base wall. A well array is formed on the base wall at locations inwardly from the peripheral wall. A lid is mounted on the peripheral wall of the well plate. The lid and the peripheral wall have areas that are indented from the outer periphery of the base wall to facilitate manipulation by robotic stacking equipment. The well plate and the lid further include substantially registered robotic gripper plates aligned with the outer periphery of the base wall to facilitate manipulation of the assembled well plate and lid by robotic grippers.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2004Date of Patent: February 23, 2010Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventor: Michael S. Shanler
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Patent number: 6827905Abstract: A pin tool assembly is provided for transferring small amounts of liquids to a substrate. The assembly includes a base plate with an array of apertures formed therethrough. Pins are disposed in the apertures. The pins and the apertures are dimensioned to permit sliding movement along the axis of the pins but to prevent wobbling movement. A weight plate is mounted over the pins to urge the pins into a fully seated position in the apertures. A transition cover is releasably engaged over the base plate. The cover includes a plurality of upwardly opening receptacles for releasable engagement with a pipette head. The pipette head can be employed with a robotic device for moving the pin tool assembly from a well plate or other liquid source to a selected destination for the liquid. The pin tool assembly then can be separated from the pipette head and discarded or recycled.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2002Date of Patent: December 7, 2004Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventor: Michael S. Shanler
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Publication number: 20030134428Abstract: A pin tool assembly is provided for transferring small amounts of liquids to a substrate. The assembly includes a base plate with an array of apertures formed therethrough. Pins are disposed in the apertures. The pins and the apertures are dimensioned to permit sliding movement along the axis of the pins but to prevent wobbling movement. A weight plate is mounted over the pins to urge the pins into a fully seated position in the apertures. A transition cover is releasably engaged over the base plate. The cover includes a plurality of upwardly opening receptacles for releasable engagement with a pipette head. The pipette head can be employed with a robotic device for moving the pin tool assembly from a well plate or other liquid source to a selected destination for the liquid. The pin tool assembly then can be separated from the pipette head and discarded or recycled.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2002Publication date: July 17, 2003Inventor: Michael S. Shanler