Patents by Inventor Stig Pedersen-Bjergaard

Stig Pedersen-Bjergaard 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).

  • Publication number: 20150276568
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for extraction of analytes (e.g from bodily fluids). In some embodiments, the systems and methods utilize plates (e.g., 96 well) plates and a supported liquid membrane to extract analytes of interest from biological other samples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Astrid Gjelstad, Stig Pedersen-Bjergaard, Knut Einar Rasmussen
  • Publication number: 20150132746
    Abstract: Provided herein is technology relating to the collection of biological samples and particularly, but not exclusively, to compositions, methods, and uses related to using a biopolymer substrate to collect biological samples for analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Astrid Gjelstad, Lars Erik Eng Eibak, Anne Bee Hegge, Knut Einar Rasmussen, Stig Pedersen-Bjergaard
  • Patent number: 8317991
    Abstract: Device and Process for isolating, purifying, concentrating and/or enriching at least one organic compound by electrokinetic migration through liquid membranes by use of an electronic potential and chambers with a preset pH value is described in the present application. The liquid membranes contain an organic solvent capable of transporting an ionized form of said at least one organic compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Inventors: Stig Pedersen-Bjergaard, Knut Einar Rasmussen
  • Publication number: 20100072066
    Abstract: Device and Process for isolating, purifying, concentrating and/or enriching at least one organic compound by electrokinetic migration through liquid membranes by use of an electronic potential and chambers with a preset pH value is described in the present application. The liquid membranes contain an organic solvent capable of transporting an ionized form of said at least one organic compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Inventors: Stig Pedersen-Bjergaard, Knut Einar Rasmussen
  • Patent number: 7468281
    Abstract: Simultaneous sample purification, enrichment and analysis of pharmaceuticals, illicit drugs, pollutants, biotechnological products, synthetic organic reaction products and food/flavor ingredients from complex matrices can be performed using porous hollow fiber or porous-disk liquid-membrane devices. The devices are part of a multi-well (e.g. 96-well) plate. The devices can be used for selective separation and enrichment of complex mixtures containing trace levels of analytes, and can be used in tandem with analytical instruments which routinely handle multiple samples under high throughput screening conditions. A multi-well/multi-vial plate can into state-of-the-art HPLC or GC sampling systems or LC/MS or GC/MS instruments. Samples can be enriched several orders of magnitude and can directly be withdrawn from the fiber and injected into the chromatographic instruments. Alternatively, these enriched samples can be introduced directly into MS, CE or other detection devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2008
    Assignee: Varian, Inc.
    Inventors: Krishna Kallury, Joy Fan, Knut Rasmussen, Stig Pedersen-Bjergaard
  • Patent number: 7445939
    Abstract: The invention provides devices and methods for performing liquid phase microextraction of at least one analyte from an aqueous sample, wherein the device comprises a liquid membrane comprising a fatty acid ester, a vegetable oil, a silicone oil, a nitroarylalkylether, or mixtures thereof, and an optional carrier, supported on a porous polymeric substrate. In a preferred embodiment, the porous polymeric substrate is a hollow fiber. The devices and methods for preparing them provide stable liquid membranes for performing liquid phase microextraction, where the membranes can be stored for 30, 60 or 90 days prior to use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: Varian, Inc.
    Inventors: Stig Pedersen-Bjergaard, Knut Rasmussen
  • Publication number: 20050191759
    Abstract: The invention provides devices and methods for performing liquid phase microextraction of at least one analyte from an aqueous sample, wherein the device comprises a liquid membrane comprising a fatty acid ester, a vegetable oil, a silicone oil, a nitroarylalkylether, or mixtures thereof, and an optional carrier, supported on a porous polymeric substrate. In a preferred embodiment, the porous polymeric substrate is a hollow fiber. The devices and methods for preparing them provide stable liquid membranes for performing liquid phase microextraction, where the membranes can be stored for 30, 60 or 90 days prior to use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2004
    Publication date: September 1, 2005
    Inventors: Stig Pedersen-Bjergaard, Knut Rasmussen
  • Publication number: 20040171169
    Abstract: Simultaneous sample purification, enrichment and analysis of pharmaceuticals, illicit drugs, pollutants, biotechnological products, synthetic organic reaction products and food/flavor ingredients from complex matrices can be performed using porous hollow fiber or porous-disk liquid-membrane devices. The devices are part of a multi-well (e.g. 96-well) plate. The devices can be used for selective separation and enrichment of complex mixtures containing trace levels of analytes, and can be used in tandem with analytical instruments which routinely handle multiple samples under high throughput screening conditions. A multi-well/multi-vial plate can into state-of-the-art HPLC or GC sampling systems or LC/MS or GC/MS instruments. Samples can be enriched several orders of magnitude and can directly be withdrawn from the fiber and injected into the chromatographic instruments. Alternatively, these enriched samples can be introduced directly into MS, CE or other detection devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2004
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Inventors: Krishna Kallury, Joy Fan, Knut Rasmussen, Stig Pedersen-Bjergaard