Patents by Inventor Bernard H. Weigl

Bernard H. Weigl 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).

  • Microfluidic cartridge with integrated electronics
    Publication number: 20020114739
    Abstract: A microfluidic device which comprises a microelectronic chip that is remotely coupled to external power and data sources. The device includes a body structure, at least one microscale channel within the structure, a port for introducing fluid into the channel, a microelectronic chip internal to the structure, and a power source external to the structure coupled remotely to said structure by non-contact means. Various structures are described which embody the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2001
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Inventors: Bernard H. Weigl, C. Frederick Battrell, Stephen P. Foley, William E. Lemay, Ramachandra Mukkamala
  • Fluid mixing in microfluidic structures
    Publication number: 20020015959
    Abstract: A device for assisting in fluid mixing within microfluidic sized structures. Chemicals and other biological specimens are exposed to a small volume of reagent, and said reagent is delivered to said specimens by a novel mixing technique, thus shortening overall process time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2001
    Publication date: February 7, 2002
    Inventors: Ronald L. Bardell, Bernard H. Weigl