Patents Assigned to Covaris, Inc.
  • Methods and systems for compound management and sample preparation
    Publication number: 20070053795
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and systems for automated compound management and sample preparation using acoustic energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2006
    Publication date: March 8, 2007
    Applicant: Covaris, Inc.
    Inventors: James Laugharn, Brevard Garrison, Douglas Yates
  • Methods and systems for modulating acoustic energy delivery
    Publication number: 20060158956
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems, methods, and devices for using acoustic energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2005
    Publication date: July 20, 2006
    Applicant: Covaris, Inc.
    Inventors: James Laugharn, Brevard Garrison, Robert McKnight, Douglas Yates
  • Method and apparatus for acoustically controlling liquid solutions in microfluidic devices
    Patent number: 6948843
    Abstract: Acoustic energy is used to control motion in a fluid. According to one embodiment, the invention directs acoustic energy at selected naturally occurring nucleation features to control motion in the fluid. In another embodiment, the invention provides focussed or unfocussed acoustic energy to selectively placed nucleation features to control fluid motion. According to one embodiment, the invention includes an acoustic source, a controller for controlling operation of the acoustic source, and one or more nucleation features located proximate to or in the fluid to be controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: Covaris, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Laugharn, Jr., Brevard S. Garrison
  • Systems and methods for determining a state of fluidization and/or a state of mixing
    Publication number: 20050150830
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for treating a sample by selectively controlling sonic energy and/or selectively controlling the location of the sample relative to the sonic energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2004
    Publication date: July 14, 2005
    Applicant: Covaris, Inc.
    Inventors: James Laugharn, Brevard Garrison
  • Apparatus and methods for sample preparation
    Publication number: 20050132775
    Abstract: The invention, in various embodiments, provides systems, methods and devices relating to processing a sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2004
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Applicant: Covaris, Inc.
    Inventors: James Laugharn, Brevard Garrison
  • Apparatus and methods for controlling sonic treatment
    Publication number: 20040264293
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for treating a sample by selectively controlling sonic energy and/or selectively controlling the location of the sample relative to the sonic energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2004
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Applicant: Covaris, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Laugharn, Brevard S. Garrison
  • Apparatus and method for controlling sonic treatment
    Patent number: 6719449
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for treating a sample by selectively controlling sonic energy and/or selectively controlling the location of the sample relative to the sonic energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2004
    Assignee: Covaris, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Laugharn, Jr., Brevard S. Garrison