Patents by Inventor Jack J. Mock

Jack J. Mock 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).

  • Apparatus and method for magnetic-based manipulation of microscopic particles
    Publication number: 20040021073
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for manipulating particles on a micro- or nano-scale. An embodiment of the present invention includes a magnetic micro-manipulation technique that utilizes micro-coils and soft magnetic microscopic wires for localized manipulation of particles. Another embodiment of the present invention uses magneto-static interaction between two magnetic microscopic wires to mechanically manipulate particles. Yet another embodiment of the present invention combines a magnetic particle with a magnetic manipulator or other device for generating magnetic fields to operate as a micro-fluidic micro-motor. Other embodiments of the present invention employ a magnetic separation system employing porous membranes partially filled with magnetic wires.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2003
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Applicant: California Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Mladen Barbic, Jack J. Mock, Andrew P. Gray
  • Plasmon resonant particles, methods and apparatus
    Publication number: 20010002315
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for interrogating a target having a plurality of plasmon resonant particles (PREs) distributed in the target are disclosed. In the method, a field containing the target is illuminated, and one or more spectral emission characteristics of the light-scattering particles in the field are detected. From this data, an image of positions and spectral characteristic values in the field is constructed, allowing PREs with a selected spectral signature to be discriminated from other light-scattering entities, to provide information about the field. Also disclosed are a novel PRE composition for use in practicing the method, and a variety of diagnostic applications of the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2000
    Publication date: May 31, 2001
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Sheldon Schultz, David A. Schultz, David R. Smith, Jack J. Mock, Thomas J. Silva
  • Plasmon resonant particles, methods and apparatus
    Patent number: 6180415
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for interrogating a target having a plurality of plasmon resonant particles (PREs) distributed in the target are disclosed. In the method, a field containing the target is illuminated, and one or more spectral emission characteristics of the light-scattering particles in the field are detected. From this data, an image of positions and spectral characteristic values in the field is constructed, allowing PREs with a selected spectral signature to be discriminated from other light-scattering entities, to provide information about the field. Also disclosed are a novel PRE composition for use in practicing the method, and a variety of diagnostic applications of the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Sheldon Schultz, David A. Schultz, David R. Smith, Jack J. Mock, Thomas J. Silva