Patents by Inventor Paul Ramstad

Paul Ramstad 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).

  • Petal-array support for use with microplates
    Publication number: 20050271553
    Abstract: Devices are provided which include supports upon which one or more ion-exchange materials can be disposed for purifying a sample. In various embodiments, the supports include a plurality of deformable members, for example, petal-shaped purification members, that provide binding sites for ion-exchange material and optionally biochemical species, chemicals, salts, or other materials. An apparatus and method are also provided for the insertion and removal of the purification members into respective wells of a multi-well microplate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2004
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Applicant: Applera Corporation
    Inventors: Paul Ramstad, Michael Harrold, Kevin Hennessy, Aldrich Lau
  • Loading features for channel array
    Publication number: 20050056540
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for loading a channel device for electrophoretic separation including cilia which can be deflected into wells of a multi-well tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2003
    Publication date: March 17, 2005
    Applicant: Applera Corporation
    Inventors: Paul Ramstad, Sean Desmond, John Shigeura, Richard Reel, Richard Morris, Janice Shigeura