Patents by Inventor Magnus Fagrell

Magnus Fagrell 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).

  • Patent number: 10281482
    Abstract: A microwave heater and a method of heating are provided. The microwave heater includes a non-modal interplate microwave applicator and may include a nonresonant enclosure. The non-modal interplate microwave applicator is configured to receive therein a load to be heated by microwaves radiated from the non-modal interplate microwave applicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: DAKO DENMARK A/S
    Inventors: Magnus Fagrell, Ian Christopher Ray
  • Publication number: 20160252538
    Abstract: Disclosed is a microwave heater and a method of heating. The microwave heater includes a non-modal interplate microwave applicator and may include a nonresonant enclosure. The non-modal interplate microwave applicator is configured to receive therein a load to be heated by microwaves radiated from the non-modal interplate microwave applicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Magnus Fagrell, Ian Christopher Ray
  • Patent number: 9226346
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and methods for performing chemical reactions. In particular, the present invention relates to an apparatus for heating chemical reaction mixtures. The apparatus applies one or more semiconductor based microwave generators making the apparatus suitable for parallel processing of chemical reaction mixtures. The invention further relates to methods for performing chemical reactions, e.g. methods for heating a plurality of samples simultaneously or sequentially, methods for monitoring a microwave heated chemical reaction, and methods where the optimum conditions with respect to parameters, such frequency and applied power can be determined for the system consisting of apparatus plus sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Biotage AB
    Inventor: Magnus Fagrell
  • Publication number: 20150021316
    Abstract: A microwave heater and method of heating are provided. The microwave heater includes a non-resonant enclosure and a continuous helical antenna within the non-resonant enclosure. The continuous helical antenna is configured to receive therein a load to be heated by microwaves radiated from the continuous helical antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Hans Magnus Fagrell, Ian Christopher Ray
  • Publication number: 20110139773
    Abstract: Disclosed is a microwave heater and a method of heating. The microwave heater includes a non-modal interplate microwave applicator and may include a nonresonant enclosure. The non-modal interplate microwave applicator is configured to receive therein a load to be heated by microwaves radiated from the non-modal interplate microwave applicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventors: Magnus Fagrell, Ian Christopher Ray
  • Publication number: 20100051612
    Abstract: A microwave heater and method of heating are provided. The microwave heater includes a non-resonant enclosure and a continuous helical antenna within the non-resonant enclosure. The continuous helical antenna is configured to receive therein a load to be heated by microwaves radiated from the continuous helical antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2008
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Inventors: Hans Magnus Fagrell, Ian Christopher Ray
  • Patent number: 7528353
    Abstract: A microwave heating device for heating load(s) and including a cylinder-shaped cavity enclosed by a periphery wall, the cavity is provided with a microwave feeding device. The heating device may have a dielectric wall structure arranged inside the cavity between the periphery wall and the load(s). The microwave feeding device may be arranged to generate a microwave field being an arch surface hybrid mode having TE and TM type properties inside the cavity to heat the load(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
    Assignee: Biotage AB
    Inventors: Per Olof G. Risman, Magnus Fagrell, Fredrik Stillesjö
  • Publication number: 20090020409
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and methods for performing chemical reactions. In particular, the present invention relates to an apparatus for heating chemical reaction mixtures. The apparatus applies one or more semiconductor based microwave generators making the apparatus suitable for parallel processing of chemical reaction mixtures. The invention further relates to methods for performing chemical reactions, e.g. methods for heating a plurality of samples simultaneously or sequentially, methods for monitoring a microwave heated chemical reaction, and methods where the optimum conditions with respect to parameters, such frequency and applied power can be determined for the system consisting of apparatus plus sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2008
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Inventor: Magnus Fagrell
  • Patent number: 7112450
    Abstract: The present invention relates to conducting a plurality of chemical reactions in a system including an apparatus which provides energy for the chemical reactions, such as chemical reactions in organic synthesis, where a particular advantage is the use of predetermined reaction parameters corresponding to similar chemical reactions. The present invention also relates to a system for performing said method and to corresponding kits and software. The system comprises an apparatus which can provide energy for the chemical reactions, said apparatus comprising a reaction cavity and a liquid handler, and a parameter selecting unit having a user interface means, a search unit means, apparatus control unit means, and storage means for carrying a database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Assignee: Personal Chemistry I Uppsala AB
    Inventors: Magnus Fagrell, Jacob Westman
  • Publication number: 20060196871
    Abstract: Microwave heating device intended for heating load(s) and comprising a cylinder-shaped cavity (2) enclosed by a periphery wall, said cavity is provided with a microwave feeding means (10). The heating device comprises a dielectric wall structure (8) arranged inside said cavity between said periphery wall and said load(s), wherein said microwave feeding means is arranged to generate a microwave field being an arch surface hybrid mode having TE and TM type properties inside said cavity in order to heat the load(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2004
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Inventors: Per Olof Risman, Magnus Fagrell, Fredrik Stillesjö
  • Publication number: 20060191926
    Abstract: Microwave heating system comprising a plurality of microwave applicators for heating loads arranged in said applicators, a control means, one microwave generator to generate microwave energy having a controllable frequency and power level, and a microwave switch arranged to connect said microwave generator to each of said applicators. Each microwave applicator is dedicated a heating time slot in a time frame, and that said time frame comprises time slots for applicators to be heated. During microwave heating, microwave energy is applied to the microwave applicators in its respective time slot, in consecutive time frames.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2003
    Publication date: August 31, 2006
    Inventors: Ian Ray, Magnus Fagrell
  • Patent number: 7015441
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for heating a sample, such as chemical reaction mixtures are disclosed. The apparatus may include at least a microwave generator, a waveguide for guiding the generated microwaves to an applicator, and a deflector formed by a closed loop defining a plane. The deflector may have an inherent resonance frequency and a thickness in a direction normal to the plane. The deflector may be rotatable around an axis being at least substantially parallel to the plane, and positioned in the waveguide so as to form a resonant cavity with the sample and the waveguide applicator. The resonance conditions of the resonant cavity and the coupling factor of radiation from the waveguide to the cavity may be easily adjustable by rotating the deflector. The resonance conditions and the coupling factor may be adjusted in response to the dielectric properties of the sample in order to optimize the amount of absorbed power and thereby obtain control of the sample heating process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: Personal Chemistry I Uppsala AB
    Inventors: Magnus Fagrell, Per Olov G. Risman
  • Patent number: 6933482
    Abstract: Microwave heating apparatus comprising an elongated dielectric microwave applicator with an axial TM type mode, said dielectric applicator is provided with a load chamber for a load to be heated, said load chamber is located in a centered axial position inside the applicator. Two microwave feeding points are arranged at a lower end of the applicator for feeding microwave energy in the axial direction of the applicator so that significant cross-talk between the applied microwaves is avoided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Assignee: Personal Chemistry I Uppsala AB
    Inventors: Magnus Fagrell, Per Olov G. Risman
  • Publication number: 20040173604
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and methods for performing chemical reactions. In particular, the present invention relates to an apparatus for heating chemical reaction mixtures. The apparatus applies one or more semiconductor based microwave generators making the apparatus suitable for parallel processing of chemical reaction mixtures. The invention further relates to methods for performing chemical reactions, e.g. methods for heating a plurality of samples simultaneously or sequentially, methods for monitoring a microwave heated chemical reaction, and methods where the optimum conditions with respect to parameters, such frequency and applied power can be determined for the system consisting of apparatus plus sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2004
    Publication date: September 9, 2004
    Applicant: Personal Chemistry I Uppsala AB
    Inventor: Magnus Fagrell
  • Publication number: 20040069776
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for heating a sample, such as chemical reaction mixtures, whose dielectric properties varies during the heating process. In particular, the present invention relates to a microwave heating apparatus comprising a microwave generator, a waveguide for guiding the generated microwaves to an applicator, and a deflector formed by a closed loop defining a plane, said deflector having an inherent resonance frequency and a thickness in a direction normal to said plane, the deflector being rotatable around an axis being at least substantially parallel to said plane, the deflector being positioned in the waveguide so as to form a resonant cavity with the sample and the waveguide applicator. The resonance conditions of the resonant cavity and the coupling factor of radiation from the waveguide to the cavity are easily adjustable by rotation of the deflector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Applicant: Personal Chemistry I Uppsala AB.
    Inventors: Magnus Fagrell, Per Olov G. Risman
  • Patent number: 6720540
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and methods for performing chemical reactions. In particular, the present invention relates to an apparatus for heating chemical reaction mixtures. The apparatus applies one or more semiconductor based microwave generators making the apparatus suitable for parallel processing of chemical reaction mixtures. The invention further relates to methods for performing chemical reactions, e.g. methods for heating a plurality of samples simultaneously or sequentially, methods for monitoring a microwave heated chemical reaction, and methods where the optimum conditions with respect to parameters, such frequency and applied power can be determined for the system consisting of apparatus plus sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2004
    Assignee: Personal Chemistry I Uppsala AB
    Inventor: Magnus Fagrell
  • Publication number: 20040026416
    Abstract: Microwave heating apparatus comprising a dielectric microwave applicator provided with a microwave coupling means adapted to feed microwave energy to the applicator. The applicator is provided with a load chamber 8 extending coaxially with regard to the centre axis of the applicator from an upper end to a predetermined distance from a lower end of the applicator, said load chamber is adapted to receive a load to be heated. The dielectric applicator comprises two sections, an upper section 4 provided with the load chamber and a lower section 6 for impedance matching between the coupling means and upper section. In a preferred embodiment the lower section has an increasing cross-sectional area from the coupling means to the intersection to the upper section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2003
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventors: Magnus Fagrell, Per Olov G. Risman
  • Publication number: 20040024493
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and sub-systems, for processing at least one chemical reaction, including one or more of constructing at least one chemical reaction query, searching at least one database using the at least one chemical reaction query, receiving at least one hit from the at least one database in response to the at least one chemical reaction query, selecting at least one desired hit from the at least one hit, creating the at least one chemical reaction using the at least one desired hit as a template, conducting the at least one chemical reaction using a reaction apparatus, and documenting at least one result of the at least one chemical reaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2003
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Inventors: Magnus Fagrell, Erik Olaisson
  • Patent number: 6630654
    Abstract: Microwave heating apparatus comprising a dielectric microwave applicator provided with a microwave coupling device adapted to feed microwave energy to the applicator. The applicator is provided with a load chamber 8 extending coaxially with regard to the centre axis of the applicator from an upper end to a predetermined distance from a lower end of the applicator, the load chamber is adapted to receive a load to be heated. The dielectric applicator comprises two sections, an upper section 4 provided with the load chamber and a lower section 6 for impedance matching between the coupling device and upper section. In a preferred embodiment the lower section has an increasing cross-sectional area from the coupling device to the intersection to the upper section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2003
    Assignee: Personal Chemistry I Uppsala AB
    Inventors: Magnus Fagrell, Per Olov G. Risman
  • Patent number: 6614010
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for heating a sample, such as chemical reaction mixtures, whose dielectric properties varies during the heating process. In particular, the present invention relates to a microwave heating apparatus comprising a microwave generator, a waveguide for guiding the generated microwaves to an applicator, and a deflector formed by a closed loop defining a plane, said deflector having an inherent resonance frequency and a thickness in a direction normal to said plane, the deflector being rotatable around an axis being at least substantially parallel to said plane, the deflector being positioned in the waveguide so as to form a resonant cavity with the sample and the waveguide applicator. The resonance conditions of the resonant cavity and the coupling factor of radiation from the waveguide to the cavity are easily adjustable by rotation of the deflector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2003
    Assignee: Personal Chemistry I Uppsala AB
    Inventors: Magnus Fagrell, Per Olov G. Risman