Patents by Inventor Brad Backes

Brad Backes 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).

  • Systems and methods for sorting samples
    Patent number: 7364907
    Abstract: Methods and systems for sorting compounds and compound holders into batches for subsequent processing are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: IRM LLC
    Inventors: Mark R. Weselak, Brad Backes, Jared Ek
  • Systems and methods for sorting samples
    Publication number: 20040142486
    Abstract: Methods and systems for sorting compounds and compound holders into batches for subsequent processing are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2003
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Applicant: IRM, LLC
    Inventors: Mark R. Weselak, Brad Backes, Jared Ek
  • Parallel reaction devices
    Publication number: 20040018122
    Abstract: The present invention relates to parallel reaction devices that include reaction blocks having arrays of reaction wells. Devices of the invention also typically include lids having arrays of protrusions disposed thereon, which protrusions axially align with the reaction wells, and/or attachment components that include hinges that permit lids to be removed from reaction blocks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2003
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Applicant: IRM, LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Micklash, Kristina Burow, Brad Backes
  • Parallel reaction devices
    Patent number: 6682703
    Abstract: The present invention relates to parallel reaction devices that include reaction blocks having arrays of reaction wells. Devices of the invention also typically include lids having arrays of protrusions disposed thereon, which protrusions axially align with the reaction wells, and/or attachment components that include hinges that permit lids to be removed from reaction blocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Assignee: IRM, LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Micklash, II, Kristina Burow, Brad Backes
  • Devices, systems, and methods of manifolding materials
    Publication number: 20030175164
    Abstract: The present invention provides devices, systems, and methods of manifolding or distributing materials to and/or from reaction wells of multiple reaction blocks. Materials are distributed through multiple surfaces of reaction blocks without exposing reaction well contents to external environments. The invention further provides reaction block carriers to array multiple reaction blocks for use in the manifolding devices and systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2003
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Applicant: IRM, LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Micklash, Robert C. Downs, Kristina Burow, Brad Backes
  • Parallel reaction devices
    Publication number: 20030044324
    Abstract: The present invention relates to parallel reaction devices that include reaction blocks having arrays of reaction wells. Devices of the invention also typically include lids having arrays of protrusions disposed thereon, which protrusions axially align with the reaction wells, and/or attachment components that include hinges that permit lids to be removed from reaction blocks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2001
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Applicant: IRM, LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Micklash, Kristina Burow, Brad Backes