Patents by Inventor Robert L. Weeks

Robert L. Weeks 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).

  • Patent number: 8822209
    Abstract: A disposable spinner flask includes an asymmetric container, a lid, and a spinning mechanism. The container can be sealingly coupled to the lid, which includes an access port and a cap configured to be coupled to the access port for preventing bacteria, viruses, and fungi from passing therethrough while allowing air to flow between the container and a surrounding environment. The lid may include a structure for retaining the cap when the cap is removed. The spinning mechanism can include a shaft, at least one blade, and a magnetic device. Further, the spinning mechanism can include a receptacle that fixedly receives the magnetic device toward an end of the blade assembly, the magnetic device configured to rotate when subjected to an external magnetic force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Brooks Automation, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin R. Oldenburg, Andrew B. Holt, Robert L. Weeks
  • Publication number: 20090176301
    Abstract: A disposable spinner flask includes an asymmetric container, a lid, and a spinning mechanism. The container can be sealingly coupled to the lid, which includes an access port and a cap configured to be coupled to the access port for preventing bacteria, viruses, and fungi from passing therethrough while allowing air to flow between the container and a surrounding environment. The lid may include a structure for retaining the cap when the cap is removed. The spinning mechanism can include a shaft, at least one blade, and a magnetic device. Further, the spinning mechanism can include a receptacle that fixedly receives the magnetic device toward an end of the blade assembly, the magnetic device configured to rotate when subjected to an external magnetic force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2008
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventors: Kevin R. Oldenburg, Andrew B. Holt, Robert L. Weeks
  • Patent number: 6748351
    Abstract: An apparatus for electronic warfare signal simulation which is used in an external test system to simultaneously test a plurality of “victim” communication systems for vulnerability to jamming. The test system includes a remote radiator of a signal free of jamming effects, and a remote radiator of one or more radio frequency control signals which represent one or more predetermined jamming threats in the low and mid bands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Mark W. Hynes, Robert L. Weeks, James L. Cole, Robert E. Reiner, Timothy T. Taylor