Patents Assigned to Network Biosystems, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20090229983
    Abstract: The invention provides methods and systems for ruggedizing a nucleic acid analyzing apparatus. The ruggedized apparatus can be used reliably and effectively in uncontrolled environments, such as, for example at a crime scene to collect and analyze forensic data, as well as in semi-controlled environments, such as, for example at a point of care location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2009
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Applicant: Network Biosystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Eugene Tan, Heung Chuan Lam, Gregory John Kellogg
  • Publication number: 20090059222
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides fully integrated microfluidic systems to perform nucleic acid analysis. These processes include sample collection, nucleic acid extraction and purification, amplification, sequencing, and separation and detection. The present disclosure also provides optical detection systems and methods for separation and detection of biological molecules. In particular, the various aspects of the invention enable the simultaneous separation and detection of a plurality of biological molecules, typically fluorescent dye-labeled nucleic acids, within one or a plurality of microfluidic chambers or channels. The nucleic acids can be labeled with at least 6 dyes, each having a unique peak emission wavelength. The present systems and methods are particularly useful for DNA fragment sizing applications such as human identification by genetic fingerprinting and DNA sequencing applications such as clinical diagnostics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicant: Network Biosystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Eugene Tan, Heung Chuan Lam, Valery Leonidovich Bogdanov, Gregory John Kellogg, John A. Wright, Ulrich Hans Thomann, Richard F. Selden
  • Publication number: 20090020427
    Abstract: Plastic electrophoresis separation chips are provided comprising a plurality of microfluidic channels and a detection window, where the detection window comprises a thin plastic; and the detection window comprises a detection region of each microfluidic channel. Such chips can be bonded to a support provided an aperture is provided in the support to allow detection of samples in the electrophoresis chip at the thin plastic detection window. Further, methods for electrophoretically separating and detecting a plurality of samples on the plastic electrophoresis separation chip are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Applicant: Network Biosystems Inc.
    Inventors: Eugene Tan, Cheuk Wai Kan, Heung Chuan Lam