Patents by Inventor Robert Nordmeyer

Robert Nordmeyer 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: 8283181
    Abstract: This invention provides improved components (e.g. array “pins”, print head, substrate platen, print head platen, and the like) for microarray printing devices as well as microarray printing devices incorporating such components. In one embodiment, this invention provides a microarray print head comprising a plurality of glass or quartz spotting capillaries disposed in a support that maintains a fixed spacing between the spotting capillaries and that permits the spotting capillaries to move in a direction parallel to the long axis of the capillaries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Daniel Pinkel, Donna G. Albertson, Greg Hamilton, Nils W. Brown, Robert Nordmeyer
  • Publication number: 20090029876
    Abstract: This invention provides improved components (e.g. array “pins”, print head, substrate platen, print head platen, and the like) for microarray printing devices as well as microarray printing devices incorporating such components. In one embodiment, this invention provides a microarray print head comprising a plurality of glass or quartz spotting capillaries disposed in a support that maintains a fixed spacing between the spotting capillaries and that permits the spotting capillaries to move in a direction parallel to the long axis of the capillaries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2008
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Daniel Pinkel, Donna G. Albertson, Greg Hamilton, Nils W. Brown, Robert Nordmeyer
  • Patent number: 7402286
    Abstract: This invention provides improved components (e.g. array “pins”, print head, substrate platen, print head platen, and the like) for microarray printing devices as well as microarray printing devices incorporating such components. In one embodiment, this invention provides a microarray print head comprising a plurality of glass or quartz spotting capillaries disposed in a support that maintains a fixed spacing between the spotting capillaries and that permits the spotting capillaries to move in a direction parallel to the long axis of the capillaries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Daniel Pinkel, Donna G. Albertson, Greg Hamilton, Nils W. Brown, Robert Nordmeyer
  • Publication number: 20070228049
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for the transportation, remote and unattended mounting, and visual alignment and monitoring of protein crystals for synchrotron generated x-ray diffraction analysis. The protein samples are maintained at liquid nitrogen temperatures at all times: during shipment, before mounting, mounting, alignment, data acquisition and following removal. The samples must additionally be stably aligned to within a few microns at a point in space. The ability to accurately perform these tasks remotely and automatically leads to a significant increase in sample throughput and reliability for high-volume protein characterization efforts. Since the protein samples are placed in a shipping-compatible layered stack of sample cassettes each holding many samples, a large number of samples can be shipped in a single cryogenic shipping container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2007
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Inventors: Robert Nordmeyer, Gyorgy Snell, Earl Cornell, William Kolbe, Derek Yegian, Thomas Earnest, Joseph Jaklevic, Carl Cork, Bernard Santarsiero, Raymond Stevens
  • Publication number: 20050169808
    Abstract: This invention provides improved components (e.g. array “pins”, print head, substrate platen, print head platen, and the like) for microarray printing devices as well as microarray printing devices incorporating such components. In one embodiment, this invention provides a microarray print head comprising a plurality of glass or quartz spotting capillaries disposed in a support that maintains a fixed spacing between the spotting capillaries and that permits the spotting capillaries to move in a direction parallel to the long axis of the capillaries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2004
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Inventors: Daniel Pinkel, Donna Albertson, Greg Hamilton, Nils Brown, Robert Nordmeyer
  • Publication number: 20050163280
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for the transportation, remote and unattended mounting, and visual alignment and monitoring of protein crystals for synchrotron generated x-ray diffraction analysis. The protein samples are maintained at liquid nitrogen temperatures at all times: during shipment, before mounting, mounting, alignment, data acquisition and following removal. The samples must additionally be stably aligned to within a few microns at a point in space. The ability to accurately perform these tasks remotely and automatically leads to a significant increase in sample throughput and reliability for high-volume protein characterization efforts. Since the protein samples are placed in a shipping-compatible layered stack of sample cassettes each holding many samples, a large number of samples can be shipped in a single cryogenic shipping container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2005
    Publication date: July 28, 2005
    Inventors: Robert Nordmeyer, Gyorgy Snell, Earl Cornell, William Kolbe, Derek Yegian, Thomas Earnest, Joseph Jaklevic, Carl Cork, Bernard Santarsiero, Raymond Stevens
  • Patent number: 4842315
    Abstract: A ski carrier for carrying a pair of skis and a pair of ski poles using a single hand. The carrier has a pair of generally "L" shaped arms which are articulated to each other and a pair of yoke members, each one of which is articulated to one of the arms. A pair of pole clips are articulated to each yoke for carrying a skier's poles. A strap is associated with the pair of yokes for encircling a pair of skis, the straps carrying a pair of skis when the free ends of the straps are locked by a manually operated locking device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1987
    Date of Patent: June 27, 1989
    Assignee: Ski Tote USA
    Inventor: Robert Nordmeyer
  • Patent number: 4479674
    Abstract: A device for conveniently and securely carrying elongated items has a pair of hingeable members hingeably connected to each other at one of their ends. At least one of the pair of hingeable members comprises an inner plate and an outer plate. The inner plate can be releasably secured to the outer plate so that the inner and outer plates define a cavity which receives an elongated item. A handle is provided on at least one of the hingeable members at the end thereof opposite the hinge. A latch is provided on the two hingeable members and cooperates to releasably fasten the members together in a side-by-side relationship to define a closed position of the device. In this way, elongated items can be carried securely and conveniently. The device can be opened from a closed position to attain two configurations, namely, a fully open, horizontal position and a ski-insertion position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1983
    Date of Patent: October 30, 1984
    Assignee: Ski Tote USA
    Inventor: Robert Nordmeyer