Patents by Inventor Nicholas Adair

Nicholas Adair 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).

  • Packaging systems and methods for transporting vials
    Patent number: 8474228
    Abstract: A packaging system for transporting vials containing biological samples may comprise a first tray defining at least one first tray cavity; and a second tray defining at least one second tray cavity and configured to mate with the first tray. The packaging system may further comprise at least one first tray cavity and at least one second tray cavity, wherein the at least one first tray cavity and the at least one second tray cavity are configured to securely hold respective vials for transport, and to restrain caps on the respective vials during transport, wherein the at least one first tray cavity and the at least one second tray cavity oppose each other when the first tray and the second tray are mated together. The packaging system may also be configured to permit barcode scanning of vials held within the first tray cavity and the second tray cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Life Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Nicholas Adair, Joselito Crespo, Allen Perry, Paul Russell