Patents by Inventor C. Brian Candiloro

C. Brian Candiloro 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).

  • Method and apparatus for automatic pin detection in microarray spotting instruments
    Patent number: 7335338
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for automatically sensing the presence (or absence) of spot dispensers such as pins in various possible mounting locations in the printhead of a microarray spotting instrument. Pin-location data obtained by the method and apparatus is provided to the computer controller of the instrument, which uses the data to control the motion of the printhead during operation of the instrument. A pin detection apparatus includes one or more sensor elements that automatically sense possible pin locations in the printhead for the presence of pins. The sensor elements are preferably arranged in an array corresponding to the array of pin locations in the printhead so that pin detection at each pin location can be performed simultaneously. Various types of sensor elements can be used to locate pins in a printhead. For example, sensors can be used that are remote from or attached to a printhead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: PerkinElmer LAS, Inc.
    Inventors: Mack J. Schermer, C. Brian Candiloro
  • Method and apparatus for automatic pin detection in microarray spotting instruments
    Patent number: 6878554
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for automatically sensing the presence (or absence) of spot dispensers such as pins in various possible mounting locations in the printhead of a microarray spotting instrument. Pin-location data obtained by the method and apparatus is provided to the computer controller of the instrument, which uses the data to control the motion of the printhead during operation of the instrument. A pin detection apparatus includes one or more sensor elements that automatically sense possible pin locations in the printhead for the presence of pins. The sensor elements are preferably arranged in an array corresponding to the array of pin locations in the printhead so that pin detection at each pin location can be performed simultaneously. Various types of sensor elements can be used to locate pins in a printhead. For example, sensors can be used that are remote from or attached to a printhead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Assignee: PerkinElmer LAS, Inc.
    Inventors: Mack J. Schermer, C. Brian Candiloro
  • Method and apparatus for producing compact microarrays
    Patent number: 6756232
    Abstract: The disclosed pin-lifter can selectively lift pins partially out of a printhead of a spotting instrument and thereby prevent the lifted pins from contacting the substrate during any printing. Methods of using pin-lifters to increase the rate of production of compact microarrays are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: PerkinElmer LAS, Inc.
    Inventors: Mack J. Schermer, C. Brian Candiloro, Paul E. Glynn
  • Method and apparatus for producing compact microarrays
    Publication number: 20040096367
    Abstract: The disclosed pin-lifter can selectively lift pins partially out of a printhead of a spotting instrument and thereby prevent the lifted pins from contacting the substrate during any printing. Methods of using pin-lifters to increase the rate of production of compact microarrays are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Applicant: PerkinElmer LAS, Inc.
    Inventors: Mack J. Schermer, C. Brian Candiloro, Paul E. Glynn