Patents by Inventor William Osburn

William Osburn 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).

  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PURIFYING AND AMPLIFYING NUCLEIC ACIDS
    Publication number: 20200063189
    Abstract: Provided are compositions, methods, systems, and kits for the purification, or detection, or amplification, or quantitation, of nucleic acids in biological samples. In some embodiments, a single point of care device/reactor is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2018
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: William OSBURN, Maarten FAUVART, Rita VOS, Rodrigo WIEDERKEHR
  • Retroffitable safety shut-off valve for gas or liquid meter
    Patent number: 5603345
    Abstract: A safety valve for use in a meter through which gas or liquid may flow, the safety valve being activated to a closed position upon the disturbance of the system such as during an earthquake, thereby blocking the flow of liquid or gas. The valve may then be reopened by a reset assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 18, 1997
    Assignee: Pacific Enterprises
    Inventors: Richard Franklin, Robert Salazar, William Osburn