Patents by Inventor Simon Sheard

Simon Sheard 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).

  • DETERMINATION OF THE BOUNDARIES BETWEEN FRACTIONS AND EXTRACTION OF SELECTED FRACTIONS IN A FRACTIONATED SAMPLE
    Publication number: 20080111988
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for determining boundaries between fractions in a fractionated sample. The method includes the steps of providing the fractionated sample in a receptacle, the receptacle having a transparent window, positioning the receptacle in a known position relative to datum means, capturing an image of the receptacle and datum means, and processing the image to determine the position of boundaries between the fractions in the sample relative to the datum means. An apparatus and method for extracting a selected fraction of a fractionated sample are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2008
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Inventors: William Maroney, Simon Sheard, David Lee
  • Determination of the boundaries between fractions and extraction of selected fractions in a fractionated sample
    Publication number: 20060077376
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for determining boundaries between fractions in a fractionated sample. The method includes the steps of providing the fractionated sample in a receptacle, the receptacle having a transparent window, positioning the receptacle in a known position relative to datum means, capturing an image of the receptacle and datun means, and processing the image to determine the position of boundaries between the fractions in the sample relative to the datum means. An apparatus and method for extracting a selected fraction of a fractionated sample are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2005
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Inventors: William Maroney, Simon Sheard, David Lee