Patents by Inventor Richard Spontak

Richard Spontak 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).

  • Gel compositions, apparatuses and fluid separation methods
    Publication number: 20070190148
    Abstract: Compositions including a liquid or liquid-like carrier and first and second particles dispersed therein. The first and second particles differ from each other in at least one surface chemistry property, such as hydrophobicity. The gel compositions can be used in a variety of applications, including the separation of blood samples into component fractions. Processes for producing gel compositions having desirable properties are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2006
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventors: Peter Cronin, Daniel Halbert, Richard Spontak, Bin Wei