Patents by Inventor Thomas F. Allen

Thomas F. Allen 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).

  • Hypothermic storage technology for biological material
    Patent number: 5804444
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the optimum bio-storage temperature of biological materials. The temperature is between the melting point depression of the biological material and zero degrees C. The melting point depression temperature is determined by thermography, differential scanning calorimetry and cryomicroscopy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1998
    Assignee: Tolix Holdings Limited
    Inventors: Olga Kukal, Thomas F. Allen
  • Apparatus and method for processing oil well brine
    Patent number: 4804477
    Abstract: An apparatus and process for the controlled concentration of oil well brine which is adapted to be situated at a well site where oil well brine is produced and which evaporates water from the brine to cause precipitable salt to precipitate out of solution and to be recovered and to cause the remaining liquid to become concentrated with brine constituents which also are recovered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1986
    Date of Patent: February 14, 1989
    Assignee: Thomas F. Allen et al.
    Inventors: Thomas F. Allen, David G. Austin