Patents by Inventor Scott M. Lecy

Scott M. Lecy 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).

  • INTEGRATED SAMPLE PROCESSING DEVICES
    Publication number: 20090162928
    Abstract: Sample processing devices may include compression structures that provide for the transfer of force from a platen to a platform such as a thermal block on which the sample processing device is located during processing. The sample processing devices may include a fill reservoir structure with various features such as arcuate edges, radially aligned exit channels, support structures, and selectively variable heights with a corresponding variable volume distribution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2009
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Inventors: Joel R. Dufresne, David J. Franta, Christopher R. Kokaisel, Scott M. Lecy
  • Integrated sample processing devices
    Patent number: 7507376
    Abstract: Sample processing devices may include compression structures that provide for the transfer of force from a platen to a platform such as a thermal block on which the sample processing device is located during processing. The sample processing devices may include a fill reservoir structure with various features such as arcuate edges, radially aligned exit channels, support structures, and selectively variable heights with a corresponding variable volume distribution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Joel R. Dufresne, David J. Franta, Christopher R. Kokaisel, Scott M. Lecy
  • Integrated sample processing devices
    Publication number: 20040121471
    Abstract: Sample processing devices may include compression structures that provide for the transfer of force from a platen to a platform such as a thermal block on which the sample processing device is located during processing. The sample processing devices may include a fill reservoir structure with various features such as arcuate edges, radially aligned exit channels, support structures, and selectively variable heights with a corresponding variable volume distribution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventors: Joel R. Dufresne, David J. Franta, Christopher R. Kokaisel, Scott M. Lecy
  • Sample processing device
    Patent number: D492792
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2004
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Christopher R. Kokaisel, David J. Franta, Scott M. Lecy