Patents by Inventor Thomas J. O'Connell, III

Thomas J. O'Connell, III 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).

  • Kit for silver staining proteins and nucleic acids
    Patent number: 4575452
    Abstract: A method and kit for the optical detection of proteins and nucleic acids in a matrix, such as polyacrylamide electrophoresis gels. The method comprises fixing the proteins and nucleic acids in the matrix using aromatic sulfonic acids having tertiary amines capable of forming coordination complexes with silver ion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1984
    Date of Patent: March 11, 1986
    Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Duk H. Lee, Thomas J. O'Connell, III