Patents by Inventor Alexander D. Shenderov

Alexander D. Shenderov 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).

  • DEVICE FOR CONDUCTING BIOCHEMICAL OR CHEMICAL REACTIONS
    Publication number: 20170080428
    Abstract: Methods and devices for conducting chemical or biochemical reactions that require multiple reaction temperatures are described. The methods involve moving one or more reaction droplets or reaction volumes through various reaction zones having different temperatures on a microfluidics apparatus. The devices comprise a microfluidics apparatus comprising appropriate actuators capable of moving reaction droplets or reaction volumes through the various reaction zones.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Alexander D. Shenderov, Michael G. Pollack
  • Method and device for conducting biochemical or chemical reactions at multiple temperatures
    Patent number: 9517469
    Abstract: Methods and devices for conducting chemical or biochemical reactions that require multiple reaction temperatures are described. The methods involve moving one or more reaction droplets or reaction volumes through various reaction zones having different temperatures on a microfluidics apparatus. The devices comprise a microfluidics apparatus comprising appropriate actuators capable of moving reaction droplets or reaction volumes through the various reaction zones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignees: Advanced Liquid Logic, Inc., Duke University
    Inventors: Alexander D. Shenderov, Michael G. Pollack
  • Methods of dispensing and withdrawing liquid in an electrowetting device
    Patent number: 9216415
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for dispensing liquid, comprising the steps of: (a) positioning a droplet to be dispensed in a gap of an electrowetting device using an electrowetting array; and (b) dispensing the droplet through a hole in a housing or substrate of the electrowetting device. The invention further provides a method for withdrawing liquid comprising the steps of: (a) positioning a droplet to be withdrawn from a gap of an electrowetting device using an electrowetting array; and (b) withdrawing the droplet through a hole in a housing or substrate of the electrowetting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignees: Advanced Liquid Logic, Duke University
    Inventors: Alexander D. Shenderov, Michael G. Pollack
  • Methods of Dispensing and Withdrawing Liquid in an Electrowetting Device
    Publication number: 20120132528
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for dispensing liquid, comprising the steps of: (a) positioning a droplet to be dispensed in a gap of an electrowetting device using an electrowetting array; and (b) dispensing the droplet through a hole in a housing or substrate of the electrowetting device. The invention further provides a method for withdrawing liquid comprising the steps of: (a) positioning a droplet to be withdrawn from a gap of an electrowetting device using an electrowetting array; and (b) withdrawing the droplet through a hole in a housing or substrate of the electrowetting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: ADVANCED LIQUID LOGIC, INC.
    Inventors: Alexander D. Shenderov, Michael G. Pollack
  • Bead Sorting on a Droplet Actuator
    Publication number: 20100048410
    Abstract: A method of sorting beads on a droplet actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2008
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: ADVANCED LIQUID LOGIC, INC.
    Inventors: Alexander D. Shenderov, Vamsee K. Pamula, Allen E. Eckhardt
  • Method and Device for Conducting Biochemical or Chemical Reactions at Multiple Temperatures
    Publication number: 20080274513
    Abstract: Methods and devices for conducting chemical or biochemical reactions that require multiple reaction temperatures are described. The methods involve moving one or more reaction droplets or reaction volumes through various reaction zones having different temperatures on a microfluidics apparatus. The devices comprise a microfluidics apparatus comprising appropriate actuators capable of moving reaction droplets or reaction volumes through the various reaction zones.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2006
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventors: Alexander D. Shenderov, Michael G. Pollack