Patents by Inventor Robert Kizer

Robert Kizer 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).

  • Cerebrospinal fluid collection tubes and methods
    Patent number: 8231586
    Abstract: A cerebrospinal fluid (“CSF”) collection tube includes a bottom end portion and a tubular sidewall portion. The tubular sidewall portion has a first end and a second end, the first end being sealed to the bottom end portion and the second end defining an open end portion of the CSF collection tube. The CSF collection tube further includes a filament element that is attached to an interior surface of the tubular sidewall portion and projects through the open end portion of the CSF collection tube. The CSF collection tube may further include a removeable cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Creighton University
    Inventors: Robert Kizer, Stephen M. Gross
  • Cerebrospinal fluid collection tubes and methods
    Publication number: 20090204086
    Abstract: A cerebrospinal fluid (“CSF”) collection tube includes a bottom end portion and a tubular sidewall portion. The tubular sidewall portion has a first end and a second end, the first end being sealed to the bottom end portion and the second end defining an open end portion of the CSF collection tube. The CSF collection tube further includes a filament element that is attached to an interior surface of the tubular sidewall portion and projects through the open end portion of the CSF collection tube. The CSF collection tube may further include a removeable cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2007
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Inventors: Robert Kizer, Stephen M. Gross