Robert T Gavin

US Patent:

20050285129, Dec 29, 2005

Filed:

Apr 5, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/100320

Inventors:

Joseph Jackson - El Granada CA, US
Robert Gavin - Cupertino CA, US
Richard Tighe - Half Moon Bay CA, US
Steve McNerney - San Jose CA, US
Wu Jiang - Sunnyvale CA, US
Todd French - Sunnyvale CA, US
Reginald Tobias - Ware MA, US

International Classification:

H01L029/22

US Classification:

257098000

Abstract:

An LED excitation source and module useful for full plate imaging fluorescence instruments as well as methods for calibrating such instruments.

US Patent:

57224706, Mar 3, 1998

Filed:

Nov 9, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/555799

Inventors:

Haim Kedar - Palo Alto CA
Robert M. Gavin - San Jose CA
Jeffrey H. Sugarman - Sunnyvale CA
Donald T. Roth - Mountain View CA

Assignee:

Glaxo Group Limited - Greenford

International Classification:

B65B 100

US Classification:

141100

Abstract:

The invention provides methods and apparatus for transporting articles held within a liquid medium from one location to another. Apparatus according to the invention comprise a hopper having a top end, a bottom end, and at least one side wall extending therebetween. The bottom end includes an opening therein, and the hopper is adapted to receive the articles and the liquid medium. A means is provided for injecting an amount of the liquid medium into the hopper to fluidize the articles while held within the liquid medium. The apparatus further includes a container which may be aligned with the opening at the bottom end of the hopper. The container is sized to receive a known quantity of at least one of the articles.

US Patent:

59622504, Oct 5, 1999

Filed:

Oct 28, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/959434

Inventors:

Robert M. Gavin - San Jose CA
Harold E. Selick - Belmont CA
Gregory A. Smith - Union City CA

Assignee:

Glaxo Group Limited - Greenford

International Classification:

C12Q 102
C12M 300

US Classification:

435 29

Abstract:

The invention provides exemplary testing devices, systems, and methods for evaluating the permeation of various chemicals through different types of cells. In one exemplary embodiment, a testing device is provided which comprises a plate defining at least one well having an open top end. At least one membrane is insertable into the well in a generally vertical orientation to divide the well into separate chambers. The membrane is removable from the well to allow the cells to be grown on the membrane before insertion into the well.

US Patent:

60746092, Jun 13, 2000

Filed:

Apr 3, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/834803

Inventors:

Robert M. Gavin - San Jose CA
Jeffrey H. Sugarman - Los Altos CA
Haim Kedar - Palo Alto CA
Sam Chan - San Jose CA

Assignee:

Glaxo Wellcome Inc. - Research Triangle Park NC

International Classification:

G01N 33551

US Classification:

422 99

Abstract:

The invention provides systems and methods for processing a plurality of solid supports which preferably have chemical compounds synthesized thereon. According to one exemplary method, the solid supports (12) are held in a common storage location (10). At least some of the solid supports (24) are attracted from the storage location to selected areas within a defined receiving region (20) so that the solid supports which are attracted to the selected areas within the receiving region are separated and spaced apart from each other.