Patents by Inventor Ray Edwards, Jr.

Ray Edwards, 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).

  • Culturette safety sleeve
    Patent number: 5425915
    Abstract: The present invention includes a sleeve for use with a device for collecting and transporting biological specimens. The sleeve comprises a tubular member for containing the bottom portion of the collection device and a lever so as to exert pressure to the collection device so as to break the ampoule, The sleeve provides an environment to maintain the substantial viability of a specimen during transport in a collection device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 20, 1995
    Assignee: Becton Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Robert E. Phillips, David M. Mathis, Ray Edwards, Jr., Albert Lopez
  • Culturette safety sleeve
    Patent number: 5256537
    Abstract: The present invention is a device and method for collecting and transporting biological specimens. The device provides an environment for maintaining substantial validity of a specimen during transport. The device comprises a tubular housing with an ampoule containing medium, a specimen collector and a sleeve positioned over the tubular housing. The sleeve is used to effectively break the ampoule so as to release medium into the tubular housing so as to keep a specimen substantially viable during transport.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1993
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Robert E. Phillips, David M. Mathis, Ray Edwards, Jr., Albert Lopez