Patents by Inventor Reid A. Brennen

Reid A. Brennen 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).

  • Integrated microfluidic and electronic components
    Patent number: 6632400
    Abstract: A microfluidic component having a microfluidic channel is bonded to an electronics component having a circuit for processing signals related to the microfluidic component. In an embodiment, the electronics component is a prefabricated integrated circuit chip that includes signal processing and/or process control functionality. The bonding of the microfluidic component to the electronics component provides a modular architecture in which different combinations of microfluidic components and electronics components can be used to create customized processing and analysis tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2003
    Assignee: Agilent Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Reid A. Brennen, Antonius A. A. M. van de Goor
  • Device for high throughput sample processing, analysis and collection, and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 6450047
    Abstract: A microanalysis device having a plurality of sample processing compartments is described for use in liquid phase analysis. A microanalysis device system, comprising a plurality of interconnected microanalysis devices. The device is formed by microfabrication of microstructures in novel support substrates. The invention herein can be used for the analysis of small and/or macromolecular and/or other solutes in the liquid phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Assignee: Agilent Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Sally A Swedberg, Reid A. Brennen
  • Miniature micromachined quadrupole mass spectrometer array and method of making the same
    Patent number: 6281494
    Abstract: The present invention provides a quadrupole mass spectrometer and an ion filter for use in the quadrupole mass spectrometer. The ion filter includes a thin patterned layer including a two-dimensional array of poles forming one or more quadrupoles. The patterned layer design permits the use of very short poles and with a very dense spacing of the poles, so that the ion filter may be made very small. Also provided is a method for making the ion filter and the quadrupole mass spectrometer. The method involves forming the patterned layer of the ion filter in such a way that as the poles of the patterned layer are formed, they have the relative positioning and alignment for use in a final quadrupole mass spectrometer device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Assignee: California Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Ara Chutjian, Michael Hecht, Otto Orient, Dean Wiberg, Reid A. Brennen
  • Device for high throughput sample processing, analysis and collection, and methods of use thereof
    Publication number: 20010011483
    Abstract: A microanalysis device having a plurality of sample processing compartments is described for use in liquid phase analysis. A microanalysis device system, comprising a plurality of interconnected microanalysis devices. The device is formed by microfabrication of microstructures in novel support substrates. The invention herein can be used for the analysis of small and/or macromolecular and/or other solutes in the liquid phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2001
    Publication date: August 9, 2001
    Inventors: Sally A. Swedberg, Reid A. Brennen
  • Device for high throughout sample processing, analysis and collection, and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 6240790
    Abstract: A microanalysis device having a plurality of sample processing compartments is described for use in liquid phase analysis. A microanalysis device system, comprising a plurality of interconnected microanalysis devices. The device is formed by microfabrication of microstructures in novel support substrates. The invention herein can be used for the analysis of small and/or macromolecular and/or other solutes in the liquid phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Assignee: Agilent Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Sally A Swedberg, Reid A. Brennen
  • Miniature micromachined quadrupole mass spectrometer array and method of making the same
    Patent number: 6188067
    Abstract: The present invention provides a quadrupole mass spectrometer and an ion filter for use in the quadrupole mass spectrometer. The ion filter includes a thin patterned layer including a two-dimensional array of poles forming one or more quadrupoles. The patterned layer design permits the use of very short poles and with a very dense spacing of the poles, so that the ion filter may be made very small. Also provided is a method for making the ion filter and the quadrupole mass spectrometer. The method involves forming the patterned layer of the ion filter in such a way that as the poles of the patterned layer are formed, they have the relative positioning and aligrnent for use in a final quadrupole mass spectrometer device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2001
    Assignee: California Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Ara Chutjian, Michael Hecht, Otto Orient, Dean Wiberg, Reid A. Brennen
  • Miniature micromachined quadrupole mass spectrometer array and method of making the same
    Patent number: 6157029
    Abstract: The present invention provides a quadrupole mass spectrometer and an ion filter for use in the quadrupole mass spectrometer. The ion filter includes a thin patterned layer including a two-dimensional array of poles forming one or more quadrupoles. The patterned layer design permits the use of very short poles and with a very dense spacing of the poles, so that the ion filter may be made very small. Also provided is a method for making the ion filter and the quadrupole mass spectrometer. The method involves forming the patterned layer of the ion filter in such a way that as the poles of the patterned layer are formed, they have the relative positioning and alignment for use in a final quadrupole mass spectrometer device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2000
    Assignee: California Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Ara Chutjian, Michael Hecht, Otto Orient, Dean Wiberg, Reid A. Brennen