Patents by Inventor Martyn Hill

Martyn Hill 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).

  • Microfabricated particle focusing device
    Patent number: 8425749
    Abstract: A microfabricated particle focusing device comprises an acoustic portion to preconcentrate particles over large spatial dimensions into particle streams and a dielectrophoretic portion for finer particle focusing into single-file columns. The device can be used for high throughput assays for which it is necessary to isolate and investigate small bundles of particles and single particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Sandia Corporation
    Inventors: Surendra K. Ravula, Christian L. Arrington, Jennifer K. Sigman, Darren W. Branch, Igal Brener, Paul G. Clem, Conrad D. James, Martyn Hill, Rosemary June Boltryk
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THE MANIPULATION OF OBJECTS USING ULTRASOUND
    Publication number: 20130047728
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for manipulating particles. The apparatus comprising an ultrasound source for providing a variable ultrasound signal within a region of interest, and a controller connected to the ultrasound source such that it provides a control signal to the ultrasound source. The variable ultrasound signal creates a pressure field within the region of interest, the shape and/or position of which can be altered by changing the control signal input to the ultrasound source such that a particle within the region of interest will move in response to changes in the pressure field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2010
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicants: UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON, UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW, UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL
    Inventors: Sandy Cochran, Bruce Drinkwater, Martyn Hill, David Cumming