Patents by Inventor Andrew D. Doyle

Andrew D. Doyle 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).

  • Micropatterning of biological molecules using laser ablation
    Patent number: 8048641
    Abstract: The present invention employs the natural hydrophilic properties of a macromolecular film such as a hydrogel and in combination with localized photo-ablation of monolayers created with the hydrogel using multi-photon laser excitation, provides a stampless, versatile method of micropattern fabrication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Andrew D. Doyle, Kenneth M. Yamada, Francis W. Wang
  • MICROPATTERNING OF BIOLOGICAL MOLECULES USING LASER ABLATION
    Publication number: 20090096133
    Abstract: The present invention employs the natural hydrophilic properties of a macromolecular film such as a hydrogel and in combination with localized photo-ablation of monolayers created with the hydrogel using multi-photon laser excitation, provides a stampless, versatile method of micropattern fabrication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2008
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Inventors: Andrew D. Doyle, Kenneth M. Yamada, Francis W. Wang