Patents by Inventor Wei Fuh Teo
Wei Fuh Teo 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).
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Patent number: 11920191Abstract: An instrument for biological analysis includes a base, an excitation source, an optical sensor, an excitation optical system, and an emission optical system. The base is configured to receive a sample holder comprising a plurality of biological samples. The optical sensor is configured to receive emissions from the biological samples in response to the excitation source. The instrument may additionally include a sensor lens enclosed by a lens case and a focusing mechanism including a gear that engages the lens case, the focusing mechanism being accessible outside the enclosure for adjusting a focus. The may instrument further include a sensor aperture dispose along an emission optical path and a blocking structure disposed to cooperate with the sensor aperture such that none of the reflected radiation from an illuminated surface near the sample holder is received by the optical sensor that does not also reflect off another surface of the instrument.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Life Technologies CorporationInventors: Mingsong Chen, Kuan Moon Boo, Tiong Han Toh, Mauro Aguanno, Soo Yong Lau, Huei Yeo, Wei Fuh Teo
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Publication number: 20230273153Abstract: A protein transfer system includes at least one base configured to receive one or more consumable protein transfer stacks and at least one lid configured to cover the base. The lid(s) comprise(s) one or more electrodes for supplying current to the one or more consumable protein transfer stacks. The protein transfer system further includes at least one voltage source configured to supply the current to the one or more consumable protein transfer stacks, one or more processors, and one or more hardware storage devices storing instructions that are executable by the one or more processors to configure the protein transfer system to control operation of the one or more voltage sources.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Chee Woei CHONG, Hwee Siong KUAH, Mio Xiu Lu LING, Kian Soon WONG, Jun Yao LIM, Jia Ni Beatrice LIM, Li Yong ONG, Xin Jie Jeryl CHENG, Kok Shyong CHONG, Zeqi TAN, Kguan Tyng LIM, Wei Fuh TEO, Quoc Cuong DINH, Tong BAO, Beng Heng LIM, Paul HANEY, Brian STEER, Michael THACKER, Boguslawa DWORECKI, Kelli FEATHER-HENIGAN, Xin MATHERS, Shahar SCHLEZINGER, Ronen BENARIEH
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Publication number: 20230221343Abstract: A biological analysis system for performing a performing an assay or experiment includes one or more of a carrier, base, or tray. The carrier, base, or tray is/are configured to interchangeably receive (1) a first block and a corresponding first cover placed over the first block or (2) a second block and a corresponding second cover placed over the second block; The system also includes a computer readable memory comprising instructions for detecting when the second cover is placed over the first block and/or for detecting when the first cover is placed over the second block based on lack of electrical continuity along an electrical path comprising one of the blocks and one of the covers.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2021Publication date: July 13, 2023Applicant: Life Technologies Holdings PTE LimitedInventors: Kuan Moon Boo, Wei Fuh Teo, Zeqi Tan, Ming Tiong Sia, Ching Yee Lam, Shan Hua Dong, Woon Liang Soh, Soo Yong Lau
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Publication number: 20230123126Abstract: A bioproduction mixer control system includes a mixing compartment having a biological fluid and a mixing element; a sensor in communication with the mixing compartment, the sensor configured to detect an environmental condition within the mixing compartment; and an integrated control unit. The integrated control unit includes a memory for storing the environmental condition, sensor information relating to the sensor, and process workflow information; a user interface comprising a display depicting a bioproduction workspace, wherein the bioproduction workspace comprises a process workflow title and a plurality of bioprocess modules; and a central processing unit in electronic communication with the sensor, memory and user interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2022Publication date: April 20, 2023Inventors: Joshua Mead, Scott Rickes, Sean Zimmerman, Alessandra Barbosa, Kevin Mullen, Christopher Brau, Jordan Cobia, Mio Ling, Woon Liang Soh, Harmon Cosme Sicat, JR., Kok Shyong Chong, Han Wei, Wei Fuh Teo, Syed Muhammad Baber Ali
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Patent number: 11583862Abstract: A thermal block assembly for use in a biological analysis system includes a sample block, a heating and cooling element, a heat sink including a surface, the surface including a plurality of projections for engaging the heating and cooling element to hold the heating and cooling element on the heat sink. A thermal block assembly for use in a biological analysis system includes a heating and cooling element, a sample block including a lower surface configured to be thermally coupled to the heating and cooling element, one or more temperature sensors configured to extend through the one or more slots of the lower surface of the sample block, and one or more thermal pads between the one or more temperature sensors and heating and cooling element.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2016Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: Life Technologies CorporationInventors: Kuan Moon Boo, Wei Fuh Teo, Wuh Ken Loh, Zeqi Tan, Siew Yin Lee
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Publication number: 20230031117Abstract: A system for biological analysis includes a housing, a block assembly within the housing having a sample block and a baseplate, a heated cover and a cover carrier. The sample block receives a sample holder comprising an RFID tag. A first drive mechanism generates relative movement between the sample block and the baseplate along a first axis. A second drive mechanism generates relative movement between the heated cover and the cover carrier along a second axis that is different from the first axis. Based on a first command the first drive mechanism releasably engages the sample block and operates the second drive mechanism to releasably engage the heated cover with the cover carrier. The system also includes first and second RFID antennas that receive RFID data from the sample holder RFID tag that is read by at least one RFID reader.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2022Publication date: February 2, 2023Applicants: Life Technologies Holdings PTE Limited, Life Technologies CorporationInventors: Kuan Moon Boo, Wei Fuh Teo, Zeqi Tan, Soo Yong Lau, Ming Tiong Sia, Woon Liang Soh, Ching Yee Lam, Shan Hua Dong, Marc Haberstroh, Michael C. Pallas, Hardeep Sangha
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Patent number: 11529598Abstract: The present set of embodiments relate to a system, method, and apparatus controlling a cell culture media mixing system. The control system includes an integrated control unit capable of controlling a broad ranges of peripheral devices commonly used in bioproduction through a graphical user interface displayed on a touch sensitive screen. The bioproduction system is designed to be highly customizable through process modification and recipe creation by user with little or no knowledge of programming and is capable of controlling a wide variety of devices using a single unit. The bioproduction system allows for auto-detection, auto-calibration, and automatic of device related processes into a bioproduction workflow.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2019Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignees: Life Technologies Corporation, Life Technologies Holdings PTE LimitedInventors: Joshua Mead, Scott Rickes, Sean Zimmerman, Alessandra Barbosa, Mio Ling, Woon Liang Soh, Kevin Mullen, Christopher Brau, Jordan Cobia, Harmon Jr Cosme Sicat, Kok Shyong Chong, Han Wei, Wei Fuh Teo, Syed Muhammad Baber Ali
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Patent number: 11480584Abstract: A system for biological analysis includes a housing, a block assembly within the housing having a sample block and a baseplate, a heated cover and a cover carrier. The sample block receives a sample holder comprising an RFID tag. A first drive mechanism generates relative movement between the sample block and the baseplate along a first axis. A second drive mechanism generates relative movement between the heated cover and the cover carrier along a second axis that is different from the first axis. Based on a first command the first drive mechanism releasably engages the sample block and operates the second drive mechanism to releasably engage the heated cover with the cover carrier. The system also includes first and second RFID antennas that receive RFID data from the sample holder RFID tag that is read by at least one RFID reader.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2020Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignees: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS PTE LIMITED, LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Kuan Moon Boo, Wei Fuh Teo, Zeqi Tan, Soo Yong Lau, Ming Tiong Sia, Woon Liang Soh, Ching Yee Lam, Shan Hua Dong, Marc Haberstroh, Michael C. Pallas, Hardeep Sangha
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Publication number: 20220011264Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems for gel electrophoresis and electrotransfer comprising one or more chambers that can removably and interchangeably receive either an electrophoresis cassette, or an electrotransfer cassette, and provides an electrical interface for both electrophoresis and electrotransfer of biomolecules. The present disclosure also provides electrophoresis devices including clamps and electrotransfer cassettes and related devices. Methods for electrophoresis and electrotransfer using the systems and devices of the disclosure are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2021Publication date: January 13, 2022Inventors: Marie MURAKAMI, Kyle BULLOCH, Neil OLSON, Ross WINNICK, Wei Fuh TEO, Michael THACKER
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Publication number: 20210214771Abstract: An instrument for biological analysis includes a base, an excitation source, an optical sensor, an excitation optical system, and an emission optical system. The base is configured to receive a sample holder comprising a plurality of biological samples. The optical sensor is configured to receive emissions from the biological samples in response to the excitation source. The instrument may additionally include a sensor lens enclosed by a lens case and a focusing mechanism including a gear that engages the lens case, the focusing mechanism being accessible outside the enclosure for adjusting a focus. The may instrument further include a sensor aperture dispose along an emission optical path and a blocking structure disposed to cooperate with the sensor aperture such that none of the reflected radiation from an illuminated surface near the sample holder is received by the optical sensor that does not also reflect off another surface of the instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2021Publication date: July 15, 2021Inventors: Mingsong CHEN, Kuan Moon BOO, Tiong Han TOH, Mauro AGUANNO, Soo Yong LAU, Huei YEO, Wei Fuh TEO
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Publication number: 20200241023Abstract: A system for biological analysis includes a housing, a block assembly within the housing having a sample block and a baseplate, a heated cover and a cover carrier. The sample block receives a sample holder comprising an RFID tag. A first drive mechanism generates relative movement between the sample block and the baseplate along a first axis. A second drive mechanism generates relative movement between the heated cover and the cover carrier along a second axis that is different from the first axis. Based on a first command the first drive mechanism releasably engages the sample block and operates the second drive mechanism to releasably engage the heated cover with the cover carrier. The system also includes first and second RFID antennas that receive RFID data from the sample holder RFID tag that is read by at least one RFID reader.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2020Publication date: July 30, 2020Inventors: Kuan Moon BOO, Wei Fuh TEO, Zeqi TAN, Soo Yong LAU, Ming Tiong SIA, Woon Liang SOH, Ching Yee LAM, Shan Hua DONG, Marc HABERSTROH, Michael C. PALLAS, Hardeep Sangha
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Publication number: 20190366286Abstract: The present set of embodiments relate to a system, method, and apparatus controlling a cell culture media mixing system. The control system includes an integrated control unit capable of controlling a broad ranges of peripheral devices commonly used in bioproduction through a graphical user interface displayed on a touch sensitive screen. The bioproduction system is designed to be highly customizable through process modification and recipe creation by user with little or no knowledge of programming and is capable of controlling a wide variety of devices using a single unit. The bioproduction system allows for auto-detection, auto-calibration, and automatic of device related processes into a bioproduction workflow.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: Joshua Mead, Scott RICKES, Sean ZIMMERMAN, Alessandra BARBOSA, Mio LING, Woon Liang SOH, Kevin MULLEN, Christopher BRAU, Jordan COBIA, Harmon Jr Cosme SICAT, Kok Shyong CHONG, Han WEI, Wei Fuh TEO, Syed Muhammad Baber ALI
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Publication number: 20190126281Abstract: A biological analysis system is provided. The system comprises a sample block assembly. The sample block assembly comprises a sample block configured to accommodate a sample holder, the sample holder configured to receive a plurality of samples. The system also comprises a control system configured to cycle the plurality of samples through a series of temperatures. The system further comprises an automated tray comprising a slide assembly, the tray configured to reversibly slide the sample block assembly from a closed to an open position to allow user access to the plurality of sample holders.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2018Publication date: May 2, 2019Inventors: Yong CHU, Jeffrey MARKS, Jacob FREUDENTHAL, Mingsong CHEN, Tiong Han TOH, Mauro AGUANNO, Lik Seng LAU, Lian Seng LOH, Kok Siong TEO, Zeng Wei CHU, Xin MATHERS, Michael UY, Huei Steven YEO, Kuan Moon BOO, Way Xuang LEE, Chin Yong KOO, Wei Fuh TEO, Soo Yong LAU, Hon Siu SHIN, Zeqi TAN, Thomas WESSEL, David WOO
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Publication number: 20170072398Abstract: A thermal block assembly for use in a biological analysis system includes a sample block, a heating and cooling element, a heat sink including a surface, the surface including a plurality of projections for engaging the heating and cooling element to hold the heating and cooling element on the heat sink. A thermal block assembly for use in a biological analysis system includes a heating and cooling element, a sample block including a lower surface configured to be thermally coupled to the heating and cooling element, one or more temperature sensors configured to extend through the one or more slots of the lower surface of the sample block, and one or more thermal pads between the one or more temperature sensors and heating and cooling element.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Kuan Moon Boo, Wei Fuh Teo, Wuh Ken Loh, Zeqi Tan, Siew Yin Lee
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Publication number: 20160228876Abstract: A biological analysis system is provided. The system comprises a sample block assembly. The sample block assembly comprises a sample block configured to accommodate a sample holder, the sample holder configured to receive a plurality of samples. The system also comprises a control system configured to cycle the plurality of samples through a series of temperatures. The system further comprises an automated tray comprising a slide assembly, the tray configured to reversibly slide the sample block assembly from a closed to an open position to allow user access to the plurality of sample holders.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Yong Chu, Jeffrey Marks, Jacob Freudenthal, Mingsong Chen, Tiong Han Toh, Mauro Aguanno, Lik Seng Lau, Lian Seng Loh, Kok Siong Teo, Zeng Wei Chu, Xin Mathers, Michael Uy, Huei Yeo, Kuan Moon Boo, Way Xuang Lee, Chin Yong Koo, Wei Fuh Teo, Soo Yong Lau, Hon Siu Shin, Zeqi Tan, Thomas Wessel, Woo David
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Publication number: 20160230210Abstract: An instrument for biological analysis includes a base, an excitation source, an optical sensor, an excitation optical system, and an emission optical system. The base is configured to receive a sample holder comprising a plurality of biological samples. The optical sensor is configured to receive emissions from the biological samples in response to the excitation source. The instrument may additionally include a sensor lens enclosed by a lens case and a focusing mechanism including a gear that engages the lens case, the focusing mechanism being accessible outside the enclosure for adjusting a focus. The may instrument further include a sensor aperture dispose along an emission optical path and a blocking structure disposed to cooperate with the sensor aperture such that none of the reflected radiation from an illuminated surface near the sample holder is received by the optical sensor that does not also reflect off another surface of the instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Mingsong CHEN, Kuan Moon BOO, Tiong Han TOH, Mauro AGUANNO, Soo Yong LAU, Huei Steven YEO, Wei Fuh TEO
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Publication number: 20130284879Abstract: An assembly, a support and a method for carrying a peripheral device. The assembly is configurable for carrying a peripheral device in one of a stand configuration and a grip configuration. When in the stand configuration, the assembly is capable of supporting the peripheral device in a manner so as to elevate the peripheral device from a substantially horizontal surface. When in the grip configuration, the assembly is capable of supporting the peripheral device in a manner so as flexibly attach the peripheral device to an elevated surface. The assembly includes a support configurable for carrying the peripheral device. The support includes a base portion and a body portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2011Publication date: October 31, 2013Applicant: CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY LTDInventors: Long Chye Low, Wei Fuh Teo, Chee Leng Ng, Nicholas Stephen Marchland
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Patent number: D849568Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2017Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Life Technologies CorporationInventors: Sandro Klein, Xin Mathers, Wei Fuh Teo
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Patent number: D883816Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2019Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Life Technologies CorporationInventors: Sandro Klein, Xin Mathers, Wei Fuh Teo
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Patent number: D975873Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2020Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Inventors: Marie Murakami, Kyle Bulloch, Neil Olson, Joshua Mead, Ross Winnick, Wei Fuh Teo, Michael Thacker