Patents by Inventor Robyn Rouleau
Robyn Rouleau 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).
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Patent number: 6761861Abstract: A protein crystal growth assembly including a crystal growth cell and further including a cell body having a top side and a bottom side and a first aperture defined therethrough, the cell body having opposing first and second sides and a second aperture defined therethrough. A cell barrel is disposed within the cell body, the cell barrel defining a cavity alignable with the first aperture of the cell body, the cell barrel being rotatable within the second aperture. A reservoir is coupled to the bottom side of the cell body and a cap having a top side is disposed on the top side of the cell body. The protein crystal growth assembly may be employed in methods including vapor diffusion crystallization, liquid to liquid crystallization, batch crystallization, and temperature induction batch mode crystallization.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2002Date of Patent: July 13, 2004Assignee: UAB Research FoundationInventors: Robyn Rouleau, Lawrence Delucas, Douglas Keith Hedden
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Patent number: 6623708Abstract: A protein crystal growth assembly including a crystal growth cell and further including a cell body having a top side and a bottom side and a first aperture defined therethrough, the cell body having opposing first and second sides and a second aperture defined therethrough. A cell barrel is disposed within the cell body, the cell barrel defining a cavity alignable with the first aperture of the cell body, the cell barrel being rotatable within the second aperture. A reservoir is coupled to the bottom side of the cell body and a cap having a top side is disposed on the top side of the cell body.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2001Date of Patent: September 23, 2003Assignee: UAB Research FoundationInventors: Lawrence Delucas, Robyn Rouleau, Kenneth Banasiewicz
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Patent number: 6592824Abstract: A protein crystal growth assembly including a crystal growth cell and further including a cell body having a top side and a bottom side and a first aperture defined therethrough, the cell body having opposing first and second sides and a second aperture defined therethrough. A cell barrel is disposed within the cell body, the cell barrel defining a cavity alignable with the first aperture of the cell body, the cell barrel being rotatable within the second aperture. A reservoir is coupled to the bottom side of the cell body and a cap having a top side is disposed on the top side of the cell body.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2001Date of Patent: July 15, 2003Assignee: UAB Research FoundationInventors: Lawrence Delucas, Robyn Rouleau, Kenneth Banasiewicz
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Patent number: 6579358Abstract: A method of growing protein crystals in a protein crystal growth assembly including a crystal growth cell and further including a cell body having a top side and a bottom side and a first aperture defined therethroug, the cell body having opposing first and second sides and a second aperture defined therethrough. A cell barrel is disposed within the cell body, the cell barrel defining a cavity alignable with the first aperture of the cell body, the cell barrel being rotatable within the second aperture. A reservoir is coupled to the bottom side of the cell body and a cap having a top side is disposed on the top side of the cell body. The method includes steps of rotating the cell barrel to orient the insert in a fill/removal position; loading and securing a protein into the insert; rotating the barrel to a launch configuration position; rotating the barrel to activate and experiment by placing the cell in a growth position; and then rotating the barrel further to deactivate the experiment.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2001Date of Patent: June 17, 2003Assignee: UAB Research FoundationInventors: Lawrence Delucas, Robyn Rouleau, Helen Powell, Barbara Williams
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Publication number: 20030003036Abstract: A protein crystal growth assembly including a crystal growth cell and further including a cell body having a top side and a bottom side and a first aperture defined therethrough, the cell body having opposing first and second sides and a second aperture defined therethrough. A cell barrel is disposed within the cell body, the cell barrel defining a cavity alignable with the first aperture of the cell body, the cell barrel being rotatable within the second aperture. A reservoir is coupled to the bottom side of the cell body and a cap having a top side is disposed on the top side of the cell body. The protein crystal growth assembly may be employed in methods including vapor diffusion crystallization, liquid to liquid crystallization, batch crystallization, and temperature induction batch mode crystallization.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2002Publication date: January 2, 2003Applicant: UAB RESEARCH FOUNDATIONInventors: Robyn Rouleau, Lawrence Delucas, Douglas Keith Hedden
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Patent number: 6447726Abstract: A protein crystal growth assembly including a crystal growth cell and further including a cell body having a top side and a bottom side and a first aperture defined therethrough, the cell body having opposing first and second sides and a second aperture defined therethrough. A cell barrel is disposed within the cell body, the cell barrel defining a cavity alignable with the first aperture of the cell body, the cell barrel being rotatable within the second aperture. A reservoir is coupled to the bottom side of the cell body and a cap having a top side is disposed on the top side of the cell body.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 1999Date of Patent: September 10, 2002Assignee: UAB Research FoundationInventors: Lawrence Delucas, Robyn Rouleau, Kenneth Banasiewicz, Helen Powell, Barbara Williams, James Wayland, Todd Rentfrow
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Publication number: 20020122760Abstract: A protein crystal growth assembly including a crystal growth cell and further including a cell body having a top side and a bottom side and a first aperture defined therethrough, the cell body having opposing first and second sides and a second aperture defined therethrough. A cell barrel is disposed within the cell body, the cell barrel defining a cavity alignable with the first aperture of the cell body, the cell barrel being rotatable within the second aperture. A reservoir is coupled to the bottom side of the cell body and a cap having, a top side is disposed on the top side of the cell body.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2001Publication date: September 5, 2002Applicant: UAB RESEARCH FOUNDATIONInventors: Lawrence Delucas, Robyn Rouleau, Kenneth Banasiewicz
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Publication number: 20020106318Abstract: A protein crystal growth assembly including a crystal growth cell and further including a cell body having a top side and a bottom side and a first aperture defined therethrough, the cell body having opposing first and second sides and a second aperture defined therethrough. A cell barrel is disposed within the cell body, the cell barrel defining a cavity alignable with the first aperture of the cell body, the cell barrel being rotatable within the second aperture. A reservoir is coupled to the bottom side of the cell body and a cap having a top side is disposed on the top side of the cell body.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2001Publication date: August 8, 2002Applicant: UAB RESEARCH FOUNDATIONInventors: Lawrence Delucas, Robyn Rouleau, Kenneth Banasiewicz
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Publication number: 20020064485Abstract: A protein crystal growth assembly including a crystal growth cell and further including a cell body having a top side and a bottom side and a first aperture defined therethrough, the cell body having opposing first and second sides and a second aperture defined therethrough. A cell barrel is disposed within the cell body, the cell barrel defining a cavity alignable with the first aperture of the cell body, the cell barrel being rotatable within the second aperture. A reservoir is coupled to the bottom side of the cell body and a cap having a top side is disposed on the top side of the cell body.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2001Publication date: May 30, 2002Applicant: UAB RESEARCH FOUNDATIONInventors: Lawrence Delucas, Robyn Rouleau, Helen Kay Powell, Barbara Williams