Patents by Inventor Simon Rattle

Simon Rattle 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).

  • Device for performing an assay
    Patent number: 10058863
    Abstract: This invention relates to a device for performing an assay to detect an analyte in a fluid sample comprising a channel with reagent deposits comprising a flow control reagent positioned at one or more defined locations therein and a method for producing such a device. In particular, the invention relates to a microfluidic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: MOLECULAR VISION LIMITED
    Inventors: Oliver Hofmann, Simon Rattle
  • Flow control in a microfluidic device
    Patent number: 9726588
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method of inducing fluid flow in a passive capillarity filled microfluidic device involving the use of a dual flow control reagent system, wherein the first flow control reagent is a surfactant which reduces surface tension of an aqueous fluid sample and the second flow control reagent is a viscosity enhancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Molecular Vision Limited
    Inventors: Oliver Hofmann, Simon Rattle, Claire Walshe
  • Flow Control in A Microfluidic Device
    Publication number: 20140260559
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method of inducing fluid flow in a passive capillarity filled microfluidic device involving the use of a dual flow control reagent system, wherein the first flow control reagent is a surfactant which reduces surface tension of an aqueous fluid sample and the second flow control reagent is a viscosity enhancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: MOLECULAR VISION LIMITED
    Inventors: Oliver Hofmann, Simon Rattle, Claire Walshe
  • Device For Performing An Assay
    Publication number: 20140271368
    Abstract: This invention relates to a device for performing an assay to detect an analyte in a fluid sample comprising a channel with reagent deposits comprising a flow control reagent positioned at one or more defined locations therein and a method for producing such a device. In particular, the invention relates to a microfluidic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: MOLECULAR VISION LIMITED
    Inventors: Oliver Hofmann, Simon Rattle