Patents by Inventor Alastair William Wark

Alastair William Wark 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).

  • Versatile substrate for SPR detection
    Patent number: 7939345
    Abstract: A substrate for testing a carrier liquid for biomolecules using SPR or other techniques provides a metallic island surrounded by a hydrophobic layer, the islands being a location for the attachment of probe molecules. The hydrophobic layer may also be a dielectric material providing improved sensitivity in SPR imaging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Alastair William Wark, Hye Jin Lee, Robert Marcus Corn, Voula Kodoyianni
  • Versatile substrate for SPR detection
    Patent number: 7332329
    Abstract: A substrate for testing a carrier liquid for biomolecules using SPR or other techniques provides a metallic island surrounded by a hydrophobic layer, the islands being a location for the attachment of probe molecules. The hydrophobic layer may also be a dielectric material providing improved sensitivity in SPR imaging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Alastair William Wark, Hye Jin Lee, Robert Marcus Corn, Voula Kodoyianni