Patents by Inventor Ants Kurg

Ants Kurg 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).

  • Method and apparatus for detection and analysis of biological materials through laser induced fluorescence
    Patent number: 7446867
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and an apparatus to analyze fast and accurately biological samples. The method includes prior mapping of the DNA chip with a CCD camera, addressed excitation of samples, and recording of fluorescence spectra via ultra-fast spectrometer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Inventors: Jevgeni Berik, Ants Kurg, Andres Metspalu
  • Method and apparatus for detection and analysis of biological materials through laser induced fluorescence
    Publication number: 20070091306
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and an apparatus to analyze fast and accurately biological samples. The method includes prior mapping of the DNA chip with a CCD camera, addressed excitation of samples, and recording of fluorescence spectra via ultra-fast spectrometer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2006
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Applicant: Estonian Biocentre
    Inventors: Jevgeni Berik, Ants Kurg, Andres Metspalu
  • Method and device for imaging and analysis of biopolymer arrays
    Publication number: 20010003043
    Abstract: The invention disclosed herein is a method and device for parallel detection and analysis of fluorescently labeled biopolymer molecules on a two-dimensional array using lasers for consecutive specific excitation to cause total internal reflection and a charge couple device for emission detection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2000
    Publication date: June 7, 2001
    Inventors: Andres Metspalu, Jevgeni Berik, Ants Kurg