Patents by Inventor Paul E. Gagnon, Jr.

Paul E. Gagnon, Jr. 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).

  • Method of making enhanced cell growth surface
    Patent number: 8497126
    Abstract: A method of producing an improved cell growth surface and cell attachment surface. According to the present invention, a polymer article is molded at temperature in excess of 550° F. at the injection tip. After allowing the part to cool, a stream of plasma comprised of activated gaseous species generated by a microwave source is imparted on the article. This stream is directed at the surface of a polymer substrate in a controlled fashion such that the surface is imparted with attributes for cell adhesion superior to those of untreated polymer or polymer treated by other methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Marie D. Bryhan, Paul E. Gagnon, Jr., Zhong-he Shen, Oliva V. LaChance, Hongming Wang
  • Cell culture article and methods thereof
    Patent number: 7923241
    Abstract: Disclosed is a cell culture article including: a substrate; a tie-layer attached to at least the substrate; and a bio-compatible layer attached to at least the tie layer, the bio-compatible layer having been obtained from surface oxidation of a polymer layer. Also disclosed are methods for making the cell culture article and methods for performing an assay of a ligand with the article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Ye Fang, Paul E. Gagnon, Jr., Terry T. Goodrich, Joydeep Lahiri, John S. Peanasky, Hongming Wang, Jun Xi
  • Cell culture article and methods thereof
    Publication number: 20090098645
    Abstract: Disclosed is a cell culture article including: a substrate; a tie-layer attached to at least the substrate; and a bio-compatible layer attached to at least the tie layer, the bio-compatible layer having been obtained from surface oxidation of a polymer layer. Also disclosed are methods for making the cell culture article and methods for performing an assay of a ligand with the article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2007
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Inventors: Ye Fang, Paul E. Gagnon, JR., Terry T. Goodrich, Joydeep Lahiri, John S. Peanasky, Hongming Wang, Jun Xi