Patents by Inventor William J. Lahm

William J. Lahm 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).

  • Culture vessel and assembly
    Patent number: 5795775
    Abstract: An assembly and components therefor are disclosed for use in the field of cell and tissue culture. The assembly includes a base having one or more wells, and a cell culture insert which is mountable to the base such that the bottom wall of the insert is suspended within the well. Each well has a generally rectangular configuration such that openings are provided at each corner of the well for introducing fluid to the well. A cover is provided for protecting the assembly and maintaining the position of the cell culture insert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1998
    Assignee: Becton Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: William J. Lahm, Timothy A. Stevens, Alexander G. Tschumakow, Leon M. Wilkins, John M. Janson, Stephen C. Conley
  • Culture vessel and assembly
    Patent number: 5766937
    Abstract: An assembly and components therefor are disclosed for use in the field of cell and tissue culture. The assembly includes a base having one or more wells, and a cell culture insert which is mountable to the base such that the bottom wall of the insert is suspended within the well. Each well has a generally rectangular configuration such that openings are provided at each corner of the well for introducing fluid to the well. A cover is provided for protecting the assembly and maintaining the position of the cell culture insert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1998
    Assignees: Becton Dickinson and Company, Organogenesis, Inc.
    Inventors: William J. Lahm, Timothy A. Stevens, Alexander G. Tschumakow, Leon M. Wilkins, John M. Janson, Stephen C. Conley
  • Container for a number of packaged contact lenses
    Patent number: 4986414
    Abstract: A container for a number of sealed packages for individual contact lenses which can hold the individual packages during shipment and storage. The container provides tamper-resistant and tamper-evident features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 22, 1991
    Assignee: Vistakon, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles R. Ashley, Russell J. Crossman, John P. Hennessy, William J. Lahm
  • Container for a number of packaged contact lenses
    Patent number: 4782942
    Abstract: A container for a number of sealed packages for individual contact lenses. The individual lenses are packed in a sealed container in water and must be steam sterilized. Each individual package is stacked in the container of this invention during sterilization and drains are provided in the container for excess water resulting from the sterilization process. When sterilization is completed the container may be closed and sealed. The container has tamper resistant and tamper evident features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 8, 1988
    Assignee: Vistakon, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles R. Ashley, Crossman:Russell J., John P. Hennessy, William J. Lahm
  • Culture dish
    Patent number: D378941
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 22, 1997
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: William J. Lahm, Timothy A. Stevens, Alexander G. Tschumakow, Leon M. Wilkins, John M. Janson, Stephen C. Conley
  • Tray package
    Patent number: D395392
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1998
    Assignee: Becton Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: William J. Lahm, Stephen C. Conley
  • Cell insert assembly
    Patent number: D404497
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 19, 1999
    Assignee: Becton Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: William J. Lahm, Timothy A. Stevens, Alexander G. Tschumakow, Leon M. Wilkins, John M. Janson, Stephen C. Conley