Patents by Inventor Douglas Gilliland

Douglas Gilliland 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 for the detection and quantification of nano or micro plastic particles
    Patent number: 11933740
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the detection of at least one nano or micro plastic particle comprised in a heterogeneous matrix material comprising the following steps: applying of at least one part of a heterogeneous matrix material comprising at least one nano or micro plastic particle onto at least a portion of a surface of a conductive support thereby forming a first layer onto said surface, irradiating of at least a portion of said first layer with at least one ion beam, thereby forming an irradiated layer, detecting of the at least one nano or micro plastic particle comprised in said irradiated layer by a detection method chosen from the group of Raman nanoscopic techniques, or infrared nanoscopic techniques, or charge dependent detection methods or combination thereof. The present invention allowed good detection of micro and nano plastic particles with high resolution and sensitivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: THE EUROPEAN UNION, REPRESENTED BY THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION
    Inventors: Andrea Valsesia, Grigore Rischitor, Douglas Gilliland, Jessica Ponti, Francesco Fumagalli, Monica Quarato, Pascal Colpo, Isaac Ojea Jimenez
  • A METHOD FOR THE DETECTION AND QUANTIFICATION OF NANO OR MICRO PLASTIC PARTICLES
    Publication number: 20220136980
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the detection of at least one nano or micro plastic particle comprised in a heterogeneous matrix material comprising the following steps: applying of at least one part of a heterogeneous matrix material comprising at least one nano or micro plastic particle onto at least a portion of a surface of a conductive support thereby forming a first layer onto said surface, irradiating of at least a portion of said first layer with at least one ion beam, thereby forming an irradiated layer, detecting of the at least one nano or micro plastic particle comprised in said irradiated layer by a detection method chosen from the group of Raman nanoscopic techniques, or infrared nanoscopic techniques, or charge dependent detection methods or combination thereof. The present invention allowed good detection of micro and nano plastic particles with high resolution and sensitivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: The European Union, represented by the European Commission
    Inventors: Andrea Valsesia, Grigore Rischitor, Douglas Gilliland, Jessica Ponti, Francesco Fumagalli, Monica Quarato, Pascal Colpo, Isaac Ojea Jimenez
  • Microarray hybridization chamber
    Patent number: 6613529
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for mixing a film of fluid, particularly a film of chemical, biochemical, or biological fluids, undergoing a reaction. The apparatus comprises a means for creating a bubble within the film of fluid, and moving the bubble in the fluid, thereby mixing the fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2003
    Assignee: Incyte Genomics Inc.
    Inventors: Tod Bedilion, Loren Titsworth, Erik Bjeldanes, Douglas Gilliland, Lyle Arnold
  • Microarray hybridization chamber
    Publication number: 20020177159
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for mixing a film of fluid, particularly a film of chemical, biochemical, or biological fluids, undergoing a reaction. The apparatus comprises a means for creating a bubble within the film of fluid, and moving the bubble in the fluid, thereby mixing the fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2002
    Publication date: November 28, 2002
    Inventors: Tod Bedilion, Loren Titsworth, Erik Bjeldanes, Douglas Gilliland, Lyle Arnold
  • Microarray hybridization chamber
    Patent number: 6420114
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for mixing a film of fluid, particularly a film of chemical, biochemical, or biological fluids, undergoing a reaction. The apparatus comprises a means for creating a bubble within the film of fluid, and moving the bubble in the fluid, thereby mixing the fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Assignee: Incyte Genomics, Inc.
    Inventors: Tod Bedilion, Lozen Titsworth, Erik Bjeldanes, Douglas Gilliland, Lyle Arnold