Patents by Inventor Ron Achin

Ron Achin 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).

  • Automatic imaging and analysis of microarray biochips
    Patent number: 6215894
    Abstract: A system for scanning biochip arrays includes a unique image array identifier recorded for each array, and a computer-stored record corresponding to each identifier and containing the parameters of the experiment in the array identified by the identifier. The system further includes means for accessing a protocol library to retrieve the scanning protocols associated with the identified arrays and then scanning the arrays in accordance with the respective protocols. The resulting image maps generated by the scanners are stored in locations corresponding to the associated identifiers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2001
    Assignee: General Scanning, Incorporated
    Inventors: Rolland Zeleny, Ron Achin, Mack Schermer