Patents by Inventor Stefan Berkenkamp

Stefan Berkenkamp 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).

  • PREPARATION ENHANCEMENTS AND METHODS OF USE FOR MALDI MASS SPECTROMETRY
    Publication number: 20190122876
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and methods useful for preparing and analyzing a sample on a substrate by matrix assisted laser desorption ionization (MALDI) mass spectrometry (MS). In some embodiments, compositions provided herein comprise a substrate, matrix and nanoparticles, and sometimes comprise one or more additives and sometimes an analyte. Compositions provided herein sometimes comprise nanoparticles that include or are made up of silicon dioxide. Compositions provided herein sometimes comprise a substrate comprising a substantially planar surface and a plurality of sample containment structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas Becker, Stefan Berkenkamp
  • Preparation enhancements and methods of use for MALDI mass spectrometry
    Patent number: 10204771
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and methods useful for preparing and analyzing a sample on a substrate by matrix assisted laser desorption ionization (MALDI) mass spectrometry (MS). In some embodiments, compositions provided herein comprise a substrate, matrix and nanoparticles, and sometimes comprise one or more additives and sometimes an analyte. Compositions provided herein sometimes comprise nanoparticles that include or are made up of silicon dioxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: Agena Bioscience, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Becker, Stefan Berkenkamp
  • PREPARATION ENHANCEMENTS AND METHODS OF USE FOR MALDI MASS SPECTROMETRY
    Publication number: 20160329199
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and methods useful for preparing and analyzing a sample on a substrate by matrix assisted laser desorption ionization (MALDI) mass spectrometry (MS). In some embodiments, compositions provided herein comprise a substrate, matrix and nanoparticles, and sometimes comprise one or more additives and sometimes an analyte. Compositions provided herein sometimes comprise nanoparticles that include or are made up of silicon dioxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas BECKER, Stefan BERKENKAMP
  • Preparation enhancements and methods of use for MALDI mass spectrometry
    Patent number: 9305756
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and methods useful for preparing and analyzing a sample on a substrate by matrix assisted laser desorption ionization (MALDI) mass spectrometry (MS). In some embodiments, compositions provided herein comprise a substrate, matrix and nanoparticles, and sometimes comprise one or more additives and sometimes an analyte. Compositions provided herein sometimes comprise nanoparticles that include or are made up of silicon dioxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Agena Bioscience, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Becker, Stefan Berkenkamp
  • PREPARATION ENHANCEMENTS AND METHODS OF USE FOR MALDI MASS SPECTROMETRY
    Publication number: 20140260700
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and methods useful for preparing and analyzing a sample on a substrate by matrix assisted laser desorption ionization (MALDI) mass spectrometry (MS). In some embodiments, compositions provided herein comprise a substrate, matrix and nanoparticles, and sometimes comprise one or more additives and sometimes an analyte. Compositions provided herein sometimes comprise nanoparticles that include or are made up of silicon dioxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: SEQUENOM, INC.
    Inventors: BECKER Thomas, Stefan Berkenkamp