Patents by Inventor Raul Ruchhoedft

Raul Ruchhoedft 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).

  • Optical microlabels: shapes and reflectors
    Patent number: 8628980
    Abstract: Labels and methods of producing labels for use in clinical, analytical and pharmaceutical development assays are provided. Labels may comprise shape-encoded particles which may be coupled to ligands such as DNA, RNA and antibodies, where different shapes are used to identify which ligand(s) are present. Labels may also comprise reflectors, including retroreflectors and retroreflectors susceptible to analyte-dependent assembly for efficient homogeneous assays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Inventors: Richard C. Willson, Raul Ruchhoedft
  • Optical microlabels: shapes and reflectors
    Patent number: 8232112
    Abstract: Labels and methods of producing labels for use in clinical, analytical and pharmaceutical development assays are provided. Labels may comprise shape-encoded particles which may be coupled to ligands such as DNA, RNA and antibodies, where different shapes are used to identify which ligand(s) are present. Labels may also comprise reflectors, including retroreflectors and retroreflectors susceptible to analyte-dependent assembly for efficient homogeneous assays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Inventors: Richard C. Willson, Raul Ruchhoedft