Patents by Inventor Armando Tovar

Armando Tovar 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).

  • Publication number: 20230390759
    Abstract: An assay device includes a first flow channel of a first size and a second flow channel of a second size disposed within a planar substrate, the second size being larger than the first size. The first flow channel is configured to receive a liquid sample and allow a first flow of the liquid sample within the first flow channel whereby a first analyte of the liquid sample is distributed within the first flow channel as a first monolayer. The second flow channel is configured to receive the liquid sample and allow a second flow of the liquid sample within the second flow channel whereby a second analyte of the liquid sample is distributed within the second flow channel as a second monolayer. The first analyte has higher population density within the liquid sample compared to the second analyte.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Ian Kleinemolen, Armando Tovar, Jeffrey Hawkins, Florence Ying Lee, Peter R. Delmenico, Dena Marrinucci, Sean Ford, Rachel Krupa
  • Publication number: 20220088583
    Abstract: An assay device as well as a method of use thereof is described. The assay device includes a planar substrate having a top surface and a bottom surface. The assay device further includes one or more flow channels disposed within the planar substrate and extending along a dimension of the planar substrate between the top surface and the bottom surface. The assay device further includes an inlet fluidly coupled to the one or more flow channels and one or more vents fluidly coupled to the one or more channels which are operable to facilitate flow of a liquid sample, such as whole blood through the one or more channels. The one or more flow channels are configured to receive a liquid sample from the inlet and allow flow of the liquid sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Ian Kleinemolen, Armando Tovar, Jeffrey Hawkins, Florence Ying Lee, Peter R. Delmenico, Dena Marrinucci
  • Publication number: 20210031196
    Abstract: A combination of components in a capillary flow channel use capillary forces to passively control the movement of liquid samples within a microfluidic device. To detect a target, a liquid sample introduced to a proximal portion of capillary channel of a microfluidic device moves by capillary action along the specific components of capillary channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Erik Mikael OLSSON, Austin DERFUS, Armando TOVAR, Justin DAVIDSON, Tuan DO, Paul CRIVELLI, Matthew WANG
  • Patent number: 10835898
    Abstract: A combination of components in a capillary flow channel use capillary forces to passively control the movement of liquid samples within a microfluidic device. To detect a target, a liquid sample introduced to a proximal portion of a capillary channel of a microfluidic device moves by capillary action along the specific components of capillary channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Quidel Corporation
    Inventors: Erik Mikael Olsson, Austin Derfus, Armando Tovar, Justin Davidson, Tuan Do, Paul Crivelli, Matthew Wang
  • Publication number: 20190118181
    Abstract: A combination of components in a capillary flow channel use capillary forces to passively control the movement of liquid samples within a microfluidic device. To detect a target, a liquid sample introduced to a proximal portion of a capillary channel of a microfluidic device moves by capillary action along the specific components of capillary channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Applicant: Quidel Cardiovascular Inc.
    Inventors: Erik Mikael OLSSON, Austin DERFUS, Armando TOVAR, Justin DAVIDSON, Tuan DO, Paul CRIVELLI, Matthew WANG
  • Patent number: 10260168
    Abstract: Contemplated microfluidic devices and methods are drawn to protein arrays in which distinct and detergent-containing antigen preparations are deposited onto an optical contrast layer in a non-specific and non-covalent manner. Detection of binding a is carried out using a dye that precipitates or agglomerates to so form a visually detectable signal at a dynamic range of at least three orders of magnitude.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Abraham Lee, Philip Felgner, Armando Tovar, Uland Liao
  • Publication number: 20120149600
    Abstract: Contemplated microfluidic devices and methods are drawn to protein arrays in which distinct and detergent-containing antigen preparations are deposited onto an optical contrast layer in a non-specific and non-covalent manner. Detection of binding a is carried out using a dye that precipitates or agglomerates to so form a visually detectable signal at a dynamic range of at least three orders of magnitude.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2012
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Abraham Lee, Philip Felgner, Armando Tovar, Uland Liao
  • Publication number: 20090054255
    Abstract: Contemplated microfluidic devices and methods are drawn to protein arrays in which distinct and detergent-containing antigen preparations are deposited onto an optical contrast layer in a non-specific and non-covalent manner. Detection of binding a is carried out using a dye that precipitates or agglomerates to so form a visually detectable signal at a dynamic range of at least three orders of magnitude.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2008
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Abraham Lee, Philip Felgner, Armando Tovar, Uland Liao
  • Publication number: 20060029731
    Abstract: A system of metalization in an integrated polymer microsystem. A flexible polymer substrate is provided and conductive ink is applied to the substrate. In one embodiment the flexible polymer substrate is silicone. In another embodiment the flexible polymer substrate comprises poly(dimethylsiloxane).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2005
    Publication date: February 9, 2006
    Inventors: James Davidson, Peter Krulevitch, Mariam Maghribi, William Benett, Julie Hamilton, Armando Tovar
  • Publication number: 20050136639
    Abstract: A system for metalization of an integrated microsystem. The system comprises providing a substrate and applying a conductive material to the substrate by taking up small aliquots of conductive material and releasing the conductive material onto the substrate to produce a circuit component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2003
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Inventors: J. Davidson, Peter Krulevitch, Mariam Maghribi, Julie Hamilton, William Benett, Armando Tovar
  • Patent number: D936856
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Truvian Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeff Hawkins, Dena Marrinucci, Ian Vanderklein, Florence Ying Lee, Armando Tovar, Peter Delmenico