Patents by Inventor Tom R. Jackson

Tom R. Jackson 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).

  • Publication number: 20140339091
    Abstract: A gel cassette adaptor for use with an electrophoresis system gel cassette is disclosed herein. The gel cassette adaptor allows a single gel cassette to be compatible with more than one electrophoresis system. In one example embodiment, the gel cassette adaptor includes an open sided trough having an attachment perimeter and an attachment flange coupled to the attachment perimeter. The attachment flange is designed to be compatible for mating with a gel cassette that is compatible with a first electrophoresis system. After attachment of the gel cassette adaptor, the resulting gel cassette assembly is compatible with a second electrophoresis system. Also provided is a gel cassette that includes a stabilizer post that connects the cassette plates to maintain a constant gap width between the plates during electrophoresis. In reducing deformation of the gap space between plates during gel runs, the stabilizer post can improve electrophoresis results for wide format gels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2013
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Adam Henry, Tom R. Jackson
  • Patent number: 8480874
    Abstract: A gel cassette adaptor for use with an electrophoresis system gel cassette is disclosed herein. The gel cassette adaptor allows a single gel cassette to be compatible with more than one electrophoresis system. In one example embodiment, the gel cassette adaptor includes an open sided trough having an attachment perimeter and an attachment flange coupled to the attachment perimeter. The attachment flange is designed to be compatible for mating with a gel cassette that is compatible with a first electrophoresis system. After attachment of the gel cassette adaptor, the resulting gel cassette assembly is compatible with a second electrophoresis system. Also provided is a gel cassette that includes a stabilizer post that connects the cassette plates to maintain a constant gap width between the plates during electrophoresis. In reducing deformation of the gap space between plates during gel runs, the stabilizer post can improve electrophoresis results for wide format gels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Life Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Adam S. Henry, Tom R. Jackson
  • Patent number: 8092665
    Abstract: An expanding cam lock for use with an electrophoresis system is disclosed herein. The cam lock allows the simultaneous use of multiple slab gel cassettes in first and second buffer core assemblies in an electrophoresis system while maintaining the necessary compressive force to create a liquid-tight seal between the anode and cathode buffer solutions. In one example embodiment, the expanding cam lock includes a base plate with a first surface adapted to engage the first buffer core assembly and a follower plate having second surface adapted to engage the second buffer core assembly, buffer dam or buffer displacement dam. The base plate and the follower plate are slidably coupled together and are designed for insertion between the first buffer core assembly and the second buffer core assembly, buffer dam or buffer displacement dam in the electrophoresis container. A cam is positioned between and moveably coupled with the base plate and the follower plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Life Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: Tom R. Jackson
  • Publication number: 20110089035
    Abstract: A gel cassette adaptor for use with an electrophoresis system gel cassette is disclosed herein. The gel cassette adaptor allows a single gel cassette to be compatible with more than one electrophoresis system. In one example embodiment, the gel cassette adaptor includes an open sided trough having an attachment perimeter and an attachment flange coupled to the attachment perimeter. The attachment flange is designed to be compatible for mating with a gel cassette that is compatible with a first electrophoresis system. After attachment of the gel cassette adaptor, the resulting gel cassette assembly is compatible with a second electrophoresis system. Also provided is a gel cassette that includes a stabilizer post that connects the cassette plates to maintain a constant gap width between the plates during electrophoresis. In reducing deformation of the gap space between plates during gel runs, the stabilizer post can improve electrophoresis results for wide format gels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Adam S. Henry, Tom R. Jackson
  • Publication number: 20030070737
    Abstract: Ferrous articles are austenitized, then converted to at least 60% bainite, and the balance substantially converted to martensite by quenching; the articles are then cold worked, preferably by both compression and tensile deformation to at least 60% yield strength. The articles have improved serviceability, particularly fatigue life.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventors: Tom R. Jackson, Anne Marie Fraboni
  • Publication number: 20030070736
    Abstract: Ferrous articles are austenitized, then converted to at least 60% bainite, and the balance substantially converted to martensite; the articles are then cold worked, preferably by both compression and tensile deformation to at least 60% yield strength. The articles have improved serviceability, particularly fatigue life.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2001
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Applicant: Borg Warner Inc.
    Inventors: Tom R. Jackson, Anne Marie Fraboni