Patents by Inventor Nirmala Kocherlakota

Nirmala Kocherlakota 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).

  • Patent number: 6955180
    Abstract: A pipette washer comprising a plurality of cells for receiving pipettes is disclosed. Each of the cells comprises a top opening for receiving pipettes to be washed and a bottom opening. A support member supports the cells with the top opening accessible to receive pipettes to be washed. A hose system is coupled to the bottom opening on the cells. A supply hose is connected to the hose system. Each of the cells is supported in the support member with an orientation extending transverse to the horizontal. Each of the support cells comprises a cell member having a top width and a bottom width. The width is wider at the top and narrower at the bottom. In accordance with the preferred embodiment, each cell member is conical in shape. A housing contains and rechannels washing liquid while at the same time having an open front to allow for convenient access to the cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2005
    Assignee: Spex Certiprep, Inc.
    Inventors: Nirmala Kocherlakota, Laszlo Ernyei
  • Publication number: 20040129299
    Abstract: A pipette washer comprising a plurality of cells for receiving pipettes is disclosed. Each of the cells comprises a top opening for receiving pipettes to be washed and a bottom opening. A support member supports the cells with the top opening accessible to receive pipettes to be washed. A hose system is coupled to the bottom opening on the cells. A supply hose is connected to the hose system. Each of the cells is supported in the support member with an orientation extending transverse to the horizontal. Each of the support cells comprises a cell member having a top width and a bottom width. The width is wider at the top and narrower at the bottom. In accordance with the preferred embodiment, each cell member is conical in shape. A housing contains and rechannels washing liquid while at the same time having an open front to allow for convenient access to the cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventors: Nirmala Kocherlakota, Laszlo Ernyei