Patents Assigned to MICROLAB DIAGNOSTICS, INC.
  • Microfluidic cartridge
    Patent number: 9322054
    Abstract: A microfluidic cartridge can include at least one nucleic acid analysis portion. Each nucleic acid analysis portion can include a fluidic network being configured for micro-liter volumes or less, a sample input at the beginning of the fluidic network, a plurality of vent ports and fluidic channels in the fluidic network configured to effectuate hydrodynamic movement within the fluidic network, an extraction mixture reservoir in the fluidic network, a mixing chamber in the fluidic network, an amplification chamber in the fluidic network, and a separation channel in the fluidic network. A nucleic acid analyzer can be capable of performing nucleic acid analysis using the microfluidic cartridge. A nucleic acid analysis method can be performed using the microfluidic cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignees: Lockheed Martin Corporation, MICROLAB DIAGNOSTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Egan, Brian Root, Orion N. Scott, Douglas J. South, Joan Bienvenue, Paul Kinnon, James Landers, David Saul, An-Chi Tsuei, Jason Hayes, Matthew Springer, Matthew Solomon, Peter van Ruijven
  • MICROFLUIDIC CARTRIDGE
    Publication number: 20150284775
    Abstract: A microfluidic cartridge can include at least one nucleic acid analysis portion. Each nucleic acid analysis portion can include a fluidic network being configured for micro-liter volumes or less, a sample input at the beginning of the fluidic network, a plurality of vent ports and fluidic channels in the fluidic network configured to effectuate hydrodynamic movement within the fluidic network, an extraction mixture reservoir in the fluidic network, a mixing chamber in the fluidic network, an amplification chamber in the fluidic network, and a separation channel in the fluidic network. A nucleic acid analyzer can be capable of performing nucleic acid analysis using the microfluidic cartridge. A nucleic acid analysis method can be performed using the microfluidic cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Applicants: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION, MICROLAB DIAGNOSTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael E. EGAN, Brian Root, Orion N. Scott, Douglas J. South, Joan M. Bienvenue, Paul Kinnon, James Landers, David Saul, An-Chi Tsuei, Jason Hayes, Matthew Springer, Matthew Solomon, Peter Van Ruijven
  • MICROFLUIDIC CARTRIDGE
    Publication number: 20130217026
    Abstract: A microfluidic cartridge can include at least one nucleic acid analysis portion. Each nucleic acid analysis portion can include a fluidic network being configured for micro-liter volumes or less, a sample input at the beginning of the fluidic network, a plurality of vent ports and fluidic channels in the fluidic network configured to effectuate hydrodynamic movement within the fluidic network, an extraction mixture reservoir in the fluidic network, a mixing chamber in the fluidic network, an amplification chamber in the fluidic network, and a separation channel in the fluidic network. A nucleic acid analyzer can be capable of performing nucleic acid analysis using the microfluidic cartridge. A nucleic acid analysis method can be performed using the microfluidic cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2013
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicants: MICROLAB DIAGNOSTICS, INC., LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
    Inventors: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION, MICROLAB DIAGNOSTICS, INC.