Patents by Inventor Robert Frank Sunderland

Robert Frank Sunderland 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).

  • Production of carriers for surface plasmon resonance
    Patent number: 5955153
    Abstract: A carrier for surface plasmon resonance is prepared by coating a silver layer on the carrier surface, followed by heating the material for a time sufficient to anneal it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1999
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Frank Sunderland
  • Production of carriers for surface plasmon resonance
    Patent number: 5846610
    Abstract: A process for the production of a carrier for surface plasmon resonance analysis comprising:A) depositing a preparatory layer on a surface, said preparatory layer comprising a metal selected from the group consisting of: nickel, titanium and chromium, wherein said preparatory layer is substantially uniform and has a thickness of 20-40 Angstroms,B) depositing a silver layer on said preparatory layer wherein said silver layer is substantially uniform and has a thickness of 500-600 Angstroms, andC) said carrier is suitable for surface plasmon resonance analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1998
    Assignee: Clinical Diagnostic Systems
    Inventor: Robert Frank Sunderland