Patents by Inventor Thomas R. Beat

Thomas R. Beat 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).

  • Apparatus and method for collecting blood samples
    Patent number: 6155991
    Abstract: A small volume blood collection apparatus and method. A capillary tube has an end cap on each end thereof. Each end cap has a passage formed therethrough, a plug for selectively closing the passage and a flexible arm extending between the plug and a base portion of the end cap. A Luer surface is defined on each end cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2000
    Assignee: Via Christi Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas R. Beat, Conrad H. Boettger, Joe A. Carrithers