Patents by Inventor Robert-A Ollar

Robert-A Ollar 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).

  • Inducing apoptosis in a mammalian cell by contacting with paraffin or agar
    Patent number: 6274377
    Abstract: A method of inducing apoptosis in a cell. The method includes providing an impenetrable and nonmetabolizable material, such as paraffin or agar, and introducing the cell into a contacting relationship with the material. The method also includes providing a substrate and coating the substrate with the impenetrable and nonmetabolizable material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2001
    Assignee: Infectech, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas A. Kelly, Mitchell S. Felder, Robert-A Ollar
  • Method and apparatus for testing paraffinophilic microorganisms for antimicrobial agent sensitivity
    Patent number: 5698414
    Abstract: A method of determining the sensitivity of at least one paraffinophilic microorganism from a specimen obtained from a patient to different antimicrobial agents and predetermined quantities thereof includes providing at least one receptacle containing an aqueous solution and then inoculating the solution with the specimen. The method then includes placing into the receptacle (i) a paraffin coated slide to bait the at least one paraffinophilic microorganism and (ii) a predetermined quantity of an antimicrobial agent to be tested. The slide is then observed for paraffinophilic microorganism growth or lack thereof to determine whether the predetermined quantity of the antimicrobial agent is effective in inhibiting growth of the paraffinophilic microorganisms on the slide. An associated apparatus is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 16, 1997
    Assignee: Infectech, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert-A Ollar