Patents by Inventor Raymond F. Jakubowicz

Raymond F. Jakubowicz 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).

  • Motorized pipette
    Patent number: 4519258
    Abstract: A pipette is described comprising a piston for generating pressure to eject liquid and a motor for moving the piston. A drive-decoupling mechanism is interposed between the motor and piston to allow the motor to decouple and overtravel without causing the piston to overtravel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1983
    Date of Patent: May 28, 1985
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventor: Raymond F. Jakubowicz
  • Analyzer featuring loading and unloading means for a storage chamber, and common drive means
    Patent number: 4424191
    Abstract: An analyzer comprising a storage chamber, means for loading and unloading test elements into the storage chamber by first and second members, respectively, and a reversible drive means. The storage chamber is constructed to receive more than one such test element. The drive means is continuously coupled to both the first and second members so as to effect simultaneous movement of the two members relative to the storage chamber, but without simultaneously loading and unloading the storage chamber by said movement of said members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1982
    Date of Patent: January 3, 1984
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventor: Raymond F. Jakubowicz
  • Analyzer featuring a contacting reflectometer
    Patent number: 4302420
    Abstract: In an analyzer of the kind in which a reflectometer contacts a test element during scanning of the element, means are provided for moving test elements to and from the reflectometer in a manner avoiding significant contact wear of the reflectometer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1981
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1981
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Raymond F. Jakubowicz, Paul N. Schnipelsky
  • Chemical analyzer
    Patent number: 4257862
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for performing chemical analysis on selected fluids. The fluids are dispensed onto a test element which is transported to an analysis device where a radiometer or potentiometer is provided for measuring a characteristic of the test element resulting from the fluid deposited thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1978
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1981
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Paul N. Schnipelsky, Raymond F. Jakubowicz
  • Telescoping serum separator and dispenser
    Patent number: 4052320
    Abstract: A serum separation and dispensing device comprises two containers one movably mounted partially within the other, the end wall of one being sealed, in the contracted position, against the open end of the other, to hold a vacuum prior to drawing blood into the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1976
    Date of Patent: October 4, 1977
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventor: Raymond F. Jakubowicz