Richard R Turner

US Patent:

46499679, Mar 17, 1987

Filed:

Aug 29, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/770018

Inventors:

Eric I. Gruenstein - Cincinnati OH
Richard T. Turner - Cincinnati OH

Assignee:

University of Cincinnati - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

G01N 114

US Classification:

141 59

Abstract:

Apparatuses and methods directed to transferring fluid from a supply container to a plurality of uptake containers are disclosed utilizing a common vacuum bore in communication with a plurality of channels adapted to receive the uptake containers for drawing vacuum in the uptake containers for delivery of fluid into the uptake containers. The apparatuses and methods further contemplate transferring a plurality of individual fluid samples, each contained in its own supply container, to a plurality of corresponding individual uptake containers in a one-to-one isomorphic displacement. Thus, the apparatuses and methods of this invention are capable of handling a large number of individual fluid samples in the shortest time possible without contaminating the homogeneity of the individual fluid samples being transferred. Additionally, the apparatuses and methods of this invention contemplate transferring fluid into a large number of samples in the shortest time possible. Further, the apparatuses and methods of this invention contemplate controlling the amount of fluid being collected.

US Patent:

51337592, Jul 28, 1992

Filed:

May 24, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/705404

Inventors:

Richard H. Turner - Columbus OH

International Classification:

A61F 238

US Classification:

623 20

Abstract:

A total knee arthroplasty prosthesis wherein the lateral femoral condyle is recessed more into the femur and is sloped cephalod and posterior when implanted on the femur when compared with the medial femoral condyle.