Patents by Inventor Wesley B. Dong
Wesley B. Dong 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: 11162910Abstract: The present invention provides novel methods and devices that employ microfluidic technology to generate molecular melt curves. In particular, the devices and methods in accordance with the invention are useful in providing for the analysis of PCR amplification products.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2016Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignees: CALIPER LIFE SCIENCES, INC., Canon U.S.A., Inc.Inventors: Steven A. Sundberg, Michael R. Knapp, Ivor T. Knight, Deborah J. Boles, Aaron Rulison, Wesley B. Dong, Andrew Fabans, Edward Donlon, Robert Moti, Michael Slater
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Patent number: 10871460Abstract: The present invention provides novel methods and devices that employ microfluidic technology to generate molecular melt curves. In particular, the devices and methods in accordance with the invention are useful in providing for the analysis of PCR amplification products.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2018Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: Canon U.S.A., Inc.Inventors: Ivor T. Knight, Deborah John Boles, Aaron Rulison, Wesley B. Dong, Andrew Fabans, Allen Boronkay, Edward Donlon, Robert Moti, Michael Slater, Steven A. Sundberg, Michael R. Knapp
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Patent number: 10500585Abstract: The present invention provides methods, systems, assemblies, and articles for extracting restrained liquid (e.g., surface tension-restrained liquid) from open wells in a chip, where the restrained liquid does not flow out of the wells due to gravity when the wells are held upside down. For example, the present invention provides extraction fixtures that may be attached to, and/or held adjacent to, a chip such that any restrained liquid that is forced out of the open wells is collected by, or flows through, the extraction fixtures. Also for example, the present invention provides assemblies composed of a extraction fixture attached to, and/or held adjacent to, a chip, and methods of subjecting such assemblies to a force such that at least a portion of the restrained liquid in the open wells is forced out and collected by, or flows through, the extraction fixture.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2016Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: TAKARA BIO USA, INC.Inventors: Bradley L. Griswold, Syed A. Husain, Robert Moti, Wesley B. Dong, GoPaul Kotturi, Jude Dunne, Philip Lin
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Publication number: 20180321170Abstract: The present invention provides novel methods and devices that employ microfluidic technology to generate molecular melt curves. In particular, the devices and methods in accordance with the invention are useful in providing for the analysis of PCR amplification products.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Applicants: Canon U.S. Life Sciences, Inc., CALIPER LIFE SCIENCES, INC.Inventors: Ivor T. Knight, Deborah John Boles, Aaron Rulison, Wesley B. Dong, Andrew Fabans, Allen Boronkay, Edward Donlon, Robert Moti, Michael Slater, Steven A. Sundberg, Michael R. Knapp
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Patent number: 9983155Abstract: The present invention provides novel methods and devices that employ microfluidic technology to generate molecular melt curves. In particular, the devices and methods in accordance with the invention are useful in providing for the analysis of PCR amplification products.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignees: Canon U.S. Life Sciences, Inc., CALIPER LIFE SCIENCES, INC.Inventors: Ivor T. Knight, Deborah John Boles, Aaron Rulison, Wesley B. Dong, Andrew Fabans, Allen Boronkay, Edward Donlon, Robert Moti, Michael Slater, Steven A. Sundberg, Michael R. Knapp
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Publication number: 20170001193Abstract: The present invention provides methods, systems, assemblies, and articles for extracting restrained liquid (e.g., surface tension-restrained liquid) from open wells in a chip, where the restrained liquid does not flow out of the wells due to gravity when the wells are held upside down. For example, the present invention provides extraction fixtures that may be attached to, and/or held adjacent to, a chip such that any restrained liquid that is forced out of the open wells is collected by, or flows through, the extraction fixtures. Also for example, the present invention provides assemblies composed of a extraction fixture attached to, and/or held adjacent to, a chip, and methods of subjecting such assemblies to a force such that at least a portion of the restrained liquid in the open wells is forced out and collected by, or flows through, the extraction fixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2016Publication date: January 5, 2017Inventors: Bradley L. Griswold, Syed A. Husain, Robert Moti, Wesley B. Dong, GoPaul Kotturi, Jude Dunne, Philip Lin
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Publication number: 20160377562Abstract: The present invention provides novel methods and devices that employ microfluidic technology to generate molecular melt curves. In particular, the devices and methods in accordance with the invention are useful in providing for the analysis of PCR amplification products.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2016Publication date: December 29, 2016Applicants: CALIPER LIFE SCIENCES, INC., CANON U.S. LIFE SCIENCES, INC.Inventors: Steven A. Sundberg, Michael R. Knapp, Ivor T. Knight, Deborah J. Boles, Aaron Rulison, Wesley B. Dong, Andrew Fabans, Allen Boronkay, Edwawrd Donlon, Robert Moti, Michael Slater
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Patent number: 9447925Abstract: The present invention provides methods, systems, assemblies, and articles for extracting restrained liquid (e.g., surface tension-restrained liquid) from open wells in a chip, where the restrained liquid does not flow out of the wells due to gravity when the wells are held upside down. For example, the present invention provides extraction fixtures that may be attached to, and/or held adjacent to, a chip such that any restrained liquid that is forced out of the open wells is collected by, or flows through, the extraction fixtures. Also for example, the present invention provides assemblies composed of a extraction fixture attached to, and/or held adjacent to, a chip, and methods of subjecting such assemblies to a force such that at least a portion of the restrained liquid in the open wells is forced out and collected by, or flows through, the extraction fixture.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2013Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: WAFERGEN, INC.Inventors: Bradley L. Griswold, Syed A. Husain, Robert Moti, Wesley B. Dong, GoPaul Kotturi, Jude Dunne, Philip Lin
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Patent number: 9376718Abstract: The present invention provides novel methods and devices that employ microfluidic technology to generate molecular melt curves. In particular, the devices and methods in accordance with the invention are useful in providing for the analysis of PCR amplification products.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2012Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignees: Caliper Life Sciences, Inc., Canon U.S. Life Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Steven A. Sundberg, Michael R. Knapp, Ivor T. Knight, Deborah J. Boles, Aaron J. Rulison, Wesley B. Dong, Edward P. Donlon, Robert J. Moti, Andrew G. Fabans, Allen R. Boronkay, Michael Slater
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Patent number: 8900811Abstract: The present invention provides novel methods and devices that employ microfluidic technology to generate molecular melt curves. In particular, the devices and methods in accordance with the invention are useful in providing for the analysis of PCR amplification products.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2006Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignees: Caliper Life Sciences, Inc., Canon U.S. Life Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Steven A. Sundberg, Michael R. Knapp, Ivor T. Knight, Deborah J. Boles, Aaron J. Rulison, Wesley B. Dong, Andrew G. Fabans, Allen R. Boronkay, Edward P. Donlon, Robert J. Moti, Michael Slater
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Publication number: 20140130885Abstract: The present invention provides methods, systems, assemblies, and articles for extracting restrained liquid (e.g., surface tension-restrained liquid) from open wells in a chip, where the restrained liquid does not flow out of the wells due to gravity when the wells are held upside down. For example, the present invention provides extraction fixtures that may be attached to, and/or held adjacent to, a chip such that any restrained liquid that is forced out of the open wells is collected by, or flows through, the extraction fixtures. Also for example, the present invention provides assemblies composed of a extraction fixture attached to, and/or held adjacent to, a chip, and methods of subjecting such assemblies to a force such that at least a portion of the restrained liquid in the open wells is forced out and collected by, or flows through, the extraction fixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2013Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: WAFERGEN, INC.Inventors: Bradley L. Griswold, Syed A. Husain, Robert Moti, Wesley B. Dong, GoPaul Kotturi, Jude Dunne, Philip Lin
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Publication number: 20140093879Abstract: The present invention provides novel methods and devices that employ microfluidic technology to generate molecular melt curves. In particular, the devices and methods in accordance with the invention are useful in providing for the analysis of PCR amplification products.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: Canon U.S. Life Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Ivor T. Knight, Deborah John Boles, Aaron Rulison, Wesley B. Dong, Andrew Fabans, Allen Boronkay, Edward Donlon, Robert Moti, Michael Slater
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Publication number: 20120288865Abstract: The present invention provides novel methods and devices that employ microfluidic technology to generate molecular melt curves. In particular, the devices and methods in accordance with the invention are useful in providing for the analysis of PCR amplification products.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2012Publication date: November 15, 2012Applicants: Canon U.S. Life Sciences, Inc., Caliper Life Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Steven A. Sundberg, Michael R. Knapp, Ivor T. Knight, Deborah J. Boles, Aaron J. Rulison, Wesley B. Dong, Edward P. Donlon, Robert J. Moti, Andrew G. Fabans, Allen R. Boronkay, Michael Slater
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Patent number: 6441305Abstract: A seal kit for assembly into a system for sealing an elongate heating cable from ambient essentially includes a cone-shaped elastomeric grommet, several molded plastic parts, and a compression spring. The compression grommet forms a sealing interface between itself and a molded plastic enclosure body and between itself and an outer jacket of a heating cable. Cable ends are sealed within a sealed interior space of the enclosure body. A cup-shaped surface of a molded plastic part adjacently facing a congruent cone-shaped surface of the elastomeric grommet forms a slip-plane. The compression spring transfers energy to compress the elastomeric grommet and to cause it to expand radially against an interior wall of the enclosure body and against an outer jacket of the electrical cable and prevents that region of the grommet from becoming bonded over a high temperature operating interval to the inside wall of the enclosure body.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2000Date of Patent: August 27, 2002Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventor: Wesley B. Dong
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Patent number: 5792987Abstract: An apparatus for sealing the end of an elongate cable such as a heating cable includes (1) a housing with a first open end and a second open end and a strain relief element positioned within the housing, (2) a flexible container which can be positioned over the cable end and (i) is of generally tubular shape, (ii) has an interior surface and an exterior surface, (iii) has a first open end and a second closed end, and (iv) contains a sealant; and (3) a cap which can be mated with the housing at the second open end, and cover the flexible container. The apparatus has excellent moisture-resistant properties even after repeated exposure to high temperatures, is reenterable, and can be readily mounted on a substrate such as a pipe.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 1995Date of Patent: August 11, 1998Assignee: Raychem CorporationInventors: Wesley B. Dong, Helen D. Shaughnessy, Jeffrey T. Haller, Daniel T. Emerson, Jae Yoon Jung, Larry M. Edwards
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Patent number: 5767448Abstract: An apparatus for sealing a core of an elongate cable in which a polymeric core of an insulating or a conductive polymer is positioned between first and second elongate electrodes. The apparatus is a container which has a first portion with an open end into which the cable can be inserted and a second partially closed end which has first and second openings. The first portion also contains a sealant, e.g. a grease or a gel. A first removable guide tube is inserted through the first opening and a second removable guide tube is inserted through the second opening, the first and second guide tubes being suitable for insertion of the first and second elongate electrodes, respectively. The apparatus allows insertion of the elongate electrodes after the polymer has been removed from them, without allowing contact between the electrodes and the sealant.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 1996Date of Patent: June 16, 1998Assignee: Raychem CorporationInventor: Wesley B. Dong