Patents by Inventor Qun Zhong

Qun Zhong 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).

  • MANIPULATING DROPLET SIZE
    Publication number: 20160281140
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to methods and systems for manipulating droplet size. In certain aspects, the invention provides methods for manipulating droplet size that include forming droplets of aqueous fluid surrounded by an immiscible carrier fluid, and manipulating droplet size during the forming step by adjusting pressure exerted on the aqueous fluid or the carrier fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Benjamin J. Miller, Qun Zhong, Darren Roy Link
  • Digital analyte analysis
    Patent number: 9441266
    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 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Raindance Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan William Larson, Qun Zhong, Darren Roy Link
  • DIGITAL ANALYTE ANALYSIS
    Publication number: 20160222433
    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 9, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Jonathan William Larson, Qun Zhong, Darren R. Link
  • 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
  • Digital analyte analysis
    Patent number: 9366632
    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 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Raindance Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Darren R. Link, Qun Zhong, Andrew Watson
  • 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
  • Manipulation of microfluidic droplets
    Patent number: 8857462
    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: September 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Raindance Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Miller, Brian Hutchison, Andrew Wilson, Jonathan Larson, Qun Zhong, Yevgeny Yurkovetsky, Darren Link, Mark Weary
  • Modifying computer management request
    Patent number: 8838765
    Abstract: A computer-implemented process provides for intercepting a request from a management tool running on a management system. The request can be for a management tool to run on a managed system. Plural virtual consoles are created for the managed system. The original request is modified to generate a modified request that specifies that plural data types generated by said management tool are to be directed to different respective ones of said virtual consoles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Qun Zhong
  • MANIPULATING DROPLET SIZE
    Publication number: 20140154695
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to methods and systems for manipulating droplet size. In certain aspects, the invention provides methods for manipulating droplet size that include forming droplets of aqueous fluid surrounded by an immiscible carrier fluid, and manipulating droplet size during the forming step by adjusting pressure exerted on the aqueous fluid or the carrier fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: Raindance Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin J. Miller, Qun Zhong, Darren Roy Link
  • MANIPULATION OF MICROFLUIDIC DROPLETS
    Publication number: 20140076430
    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: September 9, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: RAINDANCE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Benjamin Miller, Brian Hutchison, Andrew Wilson, Jonathan Larson, Qun Zhong, Yevgeny Yurkovetsky, Darren Link, Mark Weary
  • Manipulating droplet size
    Patent number: 8658430
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to methods and systems for manipulating droplet size. In certain aspects, the invention provides methods for manipulating droplet size that include forming droplets of aqueous fluid surrounded by an immiscible carrier fluid, and manipulating droplet size during the forming step by adjusting pressure exerted on the aqueous fluid or the carrier fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Raindance Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin J. Miller, Qun Zhong, Darren Roy Link
  • DIGITAL ANALYTE ANALYSIS
    Publication number: 20130295567
    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 19, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventors: Darren Roy Link, Qun Zhong, Andrew Watson
  • 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
  • Manipulation of microfluidic droplets
    Patent number: 8528589
    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: March 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Raindance Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Miller, Brian Hutchison, Andrew Wilson, Jonathan Larson, Qun Zhong, Yevgeny Yurkovetsky, Darren Link, Mark Weary
  • 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
  • MANIPULATING DROPLET SIZE
    Publication number: 20130099018
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to methods and systems for manipulating droplet size. In certain aspects, the invention provides methods for manipulating droplet size that include forming droplets of aqueous fluid surrounded by an immiscible carrier fluid, and manipulating droplet size during the forming step by adjusting pressure exerted on the aqueous fluid or the carrier fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicant: Raindance Technolgies, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin J. Miller, Qun Zhong, Darren Roy Link