Patents by Inventor Jonathan William Larson

Jonathan William Larson 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).

  • MANIPULATION OF MICROFLUIDIC DROPLETS
    Publication number: 20160209303
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for assessing one or more predetermined characteristics or properties of a microfluidic droplet within a microfluidic channel, and regulating one or more fluid flow rates within that channel to selectively alter the predetermined microdroplet characteristic or property using a feedback control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Benjamin Miller, Brian Hutchison, Andrew Wilson, Jonathan William Larson, Qun Zhong, Yevgeny Yurkovetsky, Darren Link, Mark Weary
  • Methods for forming mixed droplets
    Patent number: 9364803
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to methods for forming mixed droplets. In certain embodiments, methods of the invention involve forming a droplet, and contacting the droplet with a fluid stream, wherein a portion of the fluid stream integrates with the droplet to form a mixed droplet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Raindance Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Yevgeny Yurkovetsky, Darren Roy Link, Jonathan William Larson
  • Manipulation of microfluidic droplets
    Patent number: 9341594
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for assessing one or more predetermined characteristics or properties of a microfluidic droplet within a microfluidic channel, and regulating one or more fluid flow rates within that channel to selectively alter the predetermined microdroplet characteristic or property using a feedback control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Raindance Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin J. Miller, Brian Hutchison, Andrew Wilson, Jonathan William Larson, Qun Zhong, Yevgeny Yurkovetsky, Darren R. Link, Mark Weary
  • Digital analyte analysis
    Patent number: 9127310
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to droplet based digital PCR and methods for analyzing a target nucleic acid using the same. In certain embodiments, methods of the invention involve forming sample droplets containing, on average, a single target nucleic acid, amplifying the target in the droplets, excluding droplets containing amplicon from the target and amplicon from a variant of the target, and analyzing target amplicons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Inventors: Jonathan William Larson, Qun Zhong, Darren R. Link
  • Digital analyte analysis
    Patent number: 9074242
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to droplet based digital PCR and methods for analyzing a target nucleic acid using the same. In certain embodiments, methods of the invention involve forming sample droplets containing, on average, a single target nucleic acid, amplifying the target in the droplets, excluding droplets containing amplicon from the target and amplicon from a variant of the target, and analyzing target amplicons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Raindance Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan William Larson, Qun Zhong, Darren Roy Link
  • MANIPULATION OF MICROFLUIDIC DROPLETS
    Publication number: 20150027892
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for assessing one or more predetermined characteristics or properties of a microfluidic droplet within a microfluidic channel, and regulating one or more fluid flow rates within that channel to selectively alter the predetermined microdroplet characteristic or property using a feedback control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Benjamin J. Miller, John Brian Hutchison, Andrew Wilson, Jonathan William Larson, Qun Zhong, Yevgeny Yurkovetsky, Darren R. Link, Mark Weary
  • DIGITAL ANALYTE ANALYSIS
    Publication number: 20140329239
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to droplet based digital PCR and methods for analyzing a target nucleic acid using the same. In certain embodiments, methods of the invention involve forming sample droplets containing, on average, a single target nucleic acid, amplifying the target in the droplets, excluding droplets containing amplicon from the target and amplicon from a variant of the target, and analyzing target amplicons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: RAINDANCE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Jonathan William Larson, Qun Zhong, Darren R. Link
  • Digital analyte analysis
    Patent number: 8535889
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to droplet based digital PCR and methods for analyzing a target nucleic acid using the same. In certain embodiments, methods of the invention involve forming sample droplets containing, on average, a single target nucleic acid, amplifying the target in the droplets, excluding droplets containing amplicon from the target and amplicon from a variant of the target, and analyzing target amplicons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Raindance Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan William Larson, Qun Zhong, Darren Roy Link
  • DIGITAL ANALYTE ANALYSIS
    Publication number: 20130196324
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to droplet based digital PCR and methods for analyzing a target nucleic acid using the same. In certain embodiments, methods of the invention involve forming sample droplets containing, on average, a single target nucleic acid, amplifying the target in the droplets, excluding droplets containing amplicon from the target and amplicon from a variant of the target, and analyzing target amplicons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Inventors: Jonathan William Larson, Qun Zhong, Darren Roy Link
  • METHODS FOR FORMING MIXED DROPLETS
    Publication number: 20120219947
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to methods for forming mixed droplets. In certain embodiments, methods of the invention involve forming a droplet, and contacting the droplet with a fluid stream, wherein a portion of the fluid stream integrates with the droplet to form a mixed droplet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: RAINDANCE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Yevgeny Yurkovetsky, Darren Roy Link, Jonathan William Larson
  • DIGITAL ANALYTE ANALYSIS
    Publication number: 20110250597
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to droplet based digital PCR and methods for analyzing a target nucleic acid using the same. In certain embodiments, methods of the invention involve forming sample droplets containing, on average, a single target nucleic acid, amplifying the target in the droplets, excluding droplets containing amplicon from the target and amplicon from a variant of the target, and analyzing target amplicons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: RAINDANCE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Jonathan William Larson, Qun Zhong, Darren Roy Link
  • DIGITAL ANALYTE ANALYSIS
    Publication number: 20110244455
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to droplet based digital PCR and methods for analyzing a target nucleic acid using the same. In certain embodiments, methods of the invention involve forming sample droplets containing, on average, a single target nucleic acid, amplifying the target in the droplets, excluding droplets containing amplicon from the target and amplicon from a variant of the target, and analyzing target amplicons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: RAINDANCE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Jonathan William Larson, Qun Zhong, Darren Roy Link