Patents by Inventor Aldrich N. K. Lau

Aldrich N. K. Lau 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).

  • Patent number: 10683389
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods that comprise providing polymer chains comprising a plurality of reactive groups onto the surface of beads and covalent attachment of functionalized biomolecules, such as primers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: GENAPSYS, INC.
    Inventors: Aldrich N. K. Lau, Paul M. Kenney, Henrik Persson
  • Patent number: 10551345
    Abstract: The invention relates generally to polymers and copolymers comprising N-vinylamide-type monomers, their preparation, and compositions, such as electrophoresis separation media, containing the same; to supports, such as capillaries, containing these polymers; and methods for separating a mixture of biomolecules, especially polynucleotides, using capillary electrophoresis. Separation media comprising such polymers yield advantageous performance in the analysis and separation of biomolecules by capillary electrophoresis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: APPLIED BIOSYSTEMS, LLC
    Inventor: Aldrich N. K. Lau
  • Publication number: 20190064108
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions, methods and kits for high speed, high resolution of analytes by capillary electrophoresis starting with uncoated capillaries. The compositions comprise a sieving component, comprising a non-crosslinked acrylamide polymer, and a surface interaction component, comprising at least one uncharged and non-crosslinked water-soluble silica-adsorbing polymer. Methods for employing the novel compositions in capillary electrophoresis are provided. Kits comprising the novel compositions for use in the novel methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Applicant: Applied Biosystems, LLC
    Inventors: Karl O. Voss, Aldrich N.K. Lau
  • Patent number: 9964517
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions, methods and kits for high speed, high resolution of analytes by capillary electrophoresis starting with uncoated capillaries. The compositions comprise a sieving component, comprising a non-crosslinked acrylamide polymer, and a surface interaction component, comprising at least one uncharged and non-crosslinked water-soluble silica-adsorbing polymer. Methods for employing the novel compositions in capillary electrophoresis are provided. Kits comprising the novel compositions for use in the novel methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Applied Biosystems, LLC
    Inventors: Karl O. Voss, Aldrich N. K. Lau
  • Publication number: 20180105638
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods that comprise providing polymer chains comprising a plurality of reactive groups onto the surface of beads and covalent attachment of functionalized biomolecules, such as primers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Aldrich N.K. Lau, Paul M. Kenney, Henrik Persson
  • Publication number: 20180100190
    Abstract: Provided herein are systems and methods for processing and analyzing nucleic acids and other biomolecules. Methods may include processing nucleic acid molecules in an emulsion of droplets. Methods of analyzing nucleic acid molecules may include coupling nucleic acids to a bead or other support. Methods may include analysis of nucleic acid molecules using a redox mediator. In some cases, analysis of the nucleic acid molecule includes determining a nucleotide sequence of the nucleic acid molecule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventors: Hesaam Esfandyarpour, Aldrich N.K. Lau, Kosar Parizi, Saurabh Paliwal, Henrik Persson, Seth Stern, Paul Kenney, Meysam R. Barmi, Ali Nabi, Hamid Rategh, Florian Oberstrass
  • Publication number: 20170356877
    Abstract: The invention relates generally to polymers and copolymers comprising N-vinylamide-type monomers, their preparation, and compositions, such as electrophoresis separation media, containing the same; to supports, such as capillaries, containing these polymers; and methods for separating a mixture of biomolecules, especially polynucleotides, using capillary electrophoresis. Separation media comprising such polymers yield advantageous performance in the analysis and separation of biomolecules by capillary electrophoresis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Applicant: Applied Biosystems, LLC
    Inventor: Aldrich N.K. Lau
  • Publication number: 20170269031
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions, methods and kits for high speed, high resolution of analytes by capillary electrophoresis starting with uncoated capillaries. The compositions comprise a sieving component, comprising a non-crosslinked acrylamide polymer, and a surface interaction component, comprising at least one uncharged and non-crosslinked water-soluble silica-adsorbing polymer. Methods for employing the novel compositions in capillary electrophoresis are provided. Kits comprising the novel compositions for use in the novel methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Applicant: Applied Biosystems, LLC
    Inventors: Karl O. Voss, Aldrich N.K. Lau
  • Patent number: 9671367
    Abstract: The invention relates generally to polymers and copolymers comprising N-vinylamide-type monomers, their preparation, and compositions, such as electrophoresis separation media, containing the same; to supports, such as capillaries, containing these polymers; and methods for separating a mixture of biomolecules, especially polynucleotides, using capillary electrophoresis. Separation media comprising such polymers yield advantageous performance in the analysis and separation of biomolecules by capillary electrophoresis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Applied Biosystems, LLC
    Inventor: Aldrich N. K. Lau
  • Patent number: 9625416
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions, methods and kits for high speed, high resolution of analytes by capillary electrophoresis starting with uncoated capillaries. The compositions comprise a sieving component, comprising a non-crosslinked acrylamide polymer, and a surface interaction component, comprising at least one uncharged and non-crosslinked water-soluble silica-adsorbing polymer. Methods for employing the novel compositions in capillary electrophoresis are provided. Kits comprising the novel compositions for use in the novel methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Applied Biosystems, LLC
    Inventors: Karl O. Voss, Aldrich N. K. Lau
  • Patent number: 9528152
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an analyte detection system is provided that includes a nanochannel, an electrode arrangement, and a plurality of nanoFET devices disposed in the nanochannel. A plurality of nucleic acid base detection components can be used that include a plurality of nanopores, a plurality of nanochannels, a plurality of hybridization probes, combinations thereof, and the like. According to other embodiments of the present teachings, different coded molecules are hybridized to a target DNA molecule and used to detect the presence of various sequences along the target molecule. A kit including mixtures of coded molecules is also provided. In some embodiments, devices including nanochannels, nanopores, and the like, are used for manipulating movement of DNA molecules, for example, in preparation for a DNA sequencing detection. Nanopore structures and methods of making the same are also provided as are methods of nucleic acid sequencing using the nanopore structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Life Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Hongye Sun, Mark F. Oldham, John O'Neill, Charles R. Connell, Umberto Ulmanella, Aldrich N. K. Lau, Theo Kotseroglou, Kenneth J. Livak
  • Publication number: 20160103097
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions, methods and kits for high speed, high resolution of analytes by capillary electrophoresis starting with uncoated capillaries. The compositions comprise a sieving component, comprising a non-crosslinked acrylamide polymer, and a surface interaction component, comprising at least one uncharged and non-crosslinked water-soluble silica-adsorbing polymer. Methods for employing the novel compositions in capillary electrophoresis are provided. Kits comprising the novel compositions for use in the novel methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Karl O. Voss, Aldrich N.K. Lau
  • Publication number: 20150218630
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an analyte detection system is provided that includes a nanochannel, an electrode arrangement, and a plurality of nanoFET devices disposed in the nanochannel. A plurality of nucleic acid base detection components can be used that include a plurality of nanopores, a plurality of nanochannels, a plurality of hybridization probes, combinations thereof, and the like. According to other embodiments of the present teachings, different coded molecules are hybridized to a target DNA molecule and used to detect the presence of various sequences along the target molecule. A kit including mixtures of coded molecules is also provided. In some embodiments, devices including nanochannels, nanopores, and the like, are used for manipulating movement of DNA molecules, for example, in preparation for a DNA sequencing detection. Nanopore structures and methods of making the same are also provided as are methods of nucleic acid sequencing using the nanopore structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Hongye SUN, Mark F. Oldham, John O'Neill, Charles R. Connell, Umberto Ulmanella, Aldrich N.K. Lau, Theo Kotseroglou, Kenneth J. Livak
  • Patent number: 9075041
    Abstract: Methods of modulating the binding interactions between a (biomolecular) probe or detection agent and an analyte of interest from a biological sample in a biosensor having a multisite array of test sites. In particular, the methods modulate the pH or ionic concentration gradient near the electrodes in such biosensor. The methods of modulating the binding interactions provide a biosensor and analytic methods for more accurately measuring an analyte of interest in a biological sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Sam Kavusi, Rajan Gangadharan, Christopher Johnson, Aldrich N. K. Lau, Piyush Verma
  • Publication number: 20150159009
    Abstract: The invention relates to graft copolymers, their preparation, and compositions, such as electrophoresis separation media, containing the same; also to ultra-high molecular weight poly(N,N-dimethylacrylamide) (“poly(DMA)”) polymers, their preparation, and compositions, such as electrophoresis separation media, containing the same; and more particularly to supports, such as capillaries, containing these polymers and methods for separating biomolecules, especially polynucleotides, using capillary electrophoresis. The graft copolymers can be prepared by, e.g., grafting polyacrylamide units onto a poly(DMA) backbone. Separation media comprising such graft copolymers or ultra-high molecular weight poly(DMA) polymers yield superior performance in the analysis and separation of biomolecules by capillary electrophoresis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventor: Aldrich N.K. LAU
  • Publication number: 20150111200
    Abstract: The present teachings provide for systems, and components thereof, for detecting and/or analyzing light. These systems can include, among others, optical reference standards utilizing luminophores, such as nanocrystals, for calibrating, validating, and/or monitoring light-detection systems, before, during, and/or after sample analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: J. Michael PHILLIPS, Kevin S. Bodner, Aldrich N. K. Lau, Mark F. Oldham, Donald R. Sandell, David H. Tracy, Steven J. Boege
  • Patent number: 8969090
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an analyte detection system is provided that includes a nanochannel, an electrode arrangement, and a plurality of nanoFET devices disposed in the nanochannel. A plurality of nucleic acid base detection components can be used that include a plurality of nanopores, a plurality of nanochannels, a plurality of hybridization probes, combinations thereof, and the like. According to other embodiments of the present teachings, different coded molecules are hybridized to a target DNA molecule and used to detect the presence of various sequences along the target molecule. A kit including mixtures of coded molecules is also provided. In some embodiments, devices including nanochannels, nanopores, and the like, are used for manipulating movement of DNA molecules, for example, in preparation for a DNA sequencing detection. Nanopore structures and methods of making the same are also provided as are methods of nucleic acid sequencing using the nanopore structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Life Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Hongye Sun, Eric S. Nordman, Mark F. Oldham, John R. O'Neill, Charles Connell, Umberto Ulmanella, Aldrich N. K. Lau, Theofilos Kotseroglou, Kenneth J. Livak
  • Publication number: 20150015876
    Abstract: The present teachings provide for systems, and components thereof, for detecting and/or analyzing light. These systems can include, among others, optical reference standards utilizing luminophores, such as nanocrystals, for calibrating, validating, and/or monitoring light-detection systems, before, during, and/or after sample analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: J. Michael PHILLIPS, Kevin S. Bodner, Aldrich N.K. Lau, Mark F. Oldham, Donald R. Sandell, David H. Tracy, Steven J. Boege
  • Publication number: 20140284496
    Abstract: The present teachings provide for systems, and components thereof, for detecting and/or analyzing light. These systems can include, among others, optical reference standards utilizing luminophores, such as nanocrystals, for calibrating, validating, and/or monitoring light-detection systems, before, during, and/or after sample analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: APPLIED BIOSYSTEMS, LLC
    Inventors: J. Michael Phillips, Kevin S. BODNER, Aldrich N. K. LAU, Mark F. OLDHAM, Donald R. SANDELL, David H. TRACY, Steven J. BOEGE
  • Publication number: 20140287945
    Abstract: Solid supports comprising polymers covalently bound to a solid substrate are provided. The polymers find utility in any number of applications including immobilizing analyte molecules to solid supports for high throughput assays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: NVS Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Aldrich N. K. Lau, Robert G. Eason, Kristian Scaboo