Patents by Inventor Carolyn G. Conant

Carolyn G. Conant 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).

  • Single-cell nucleic acids for high-throughput studies
    Patent number: 10954560
    Abstract: Described herein are cell-based analytic methods, including a method of incorporating nucleic acid sequences into reaction products from a cell population, wherein the nucleic acid sequences are incorporated into the reaction products of each cell individually or in small groups of cells individually. Also described herein is a matrix-type microfluidic device that permits at least two reagents to be delivered separately to each cell or group of cells, as well as primer combinations useful in the method and device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: FLUIDIGM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Carolyn G. Conant, Tze Howe Charn, Jason A. A. West, Xiaohui Wang
  • SINGLE-CELL NUCLEIC ACIDS FOR HIGH-THROUGHPUT STUDIES
    Publication number: 20190185929
    Abstract: Described herein are cell-based analytic methods, including a method of incorporating nucleic acid sequences into reaction products from a cell population, wherein the nucleic acid sequences are incorporated into the reaction products of each cell individually or in small groups of cells individually. Also described herein is a matrix-type microfluidic device that permits at least two reagents to be delivered separately to each cell or group of cells, as well as primer combinations useful in the method and device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Applicant: Fluidigm Corporation
    Inventors: Carolyn G. Conant, Tze Howe Charn, Jason A. A. West, Xiaohui Wang
  • Devices, systems, and methods for magnetic separation
    Patent number: 10240186
    Abstract: Methods, microfluidic devices, and instruments for magnetic separation of particles from a fluid are described. Examples include microfluidic devices having a removable portion. Examples include microfluidic devices having one or more regions of reduced fluid velocity. Examples further including instruments having pneumatic interfaces. Examples further includes instruments having controllable magnets, imaging components, or combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: FLUXION BIOSCIENCES, INC.
    Inventors: Cristian Ionescu-Zanetti, Joshua Tanner Nevill, Michael Schwartz, Carolyn G. Conant, Roger Rudoff
  • Single cell nucleic acids for high-throughput studies
    Patent number: 10190163
    Abstract: Described herein are cell-based analytic methods, including a method of incorporating nucleic acid sequences into reaction products from a cell population, wherein the nucleic acid sequences are incorporated into the reaction products of each cell individually or in small groups of cells individually. Also described herein is a matrix-type microfluidic device that permits at least two reagents to be delivered separately to each cell or group of cells, as well as primer combinations useful in the method and device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: FLUIDIGM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Carolyn G. Conant, Tze Howe Charn, Jason A. A. West, Xiaohui Wang
  • SINGLE-CELL NUCLEIC ACIDS FOR HIGH-THROUGHPUT STUDIES
    Publication number: 20160251714
    Abstract: Described herein are cell-based analytic methods, including a method of incorporating nucleic acid sequences into reaction products from a cell population, wherein the nucleic acid sequences are incorporated into the reaction products of each cell individually or in small groups of cells individually. Also described herein is a matrix-type microfluidic device that permits at least two reagents to be delivered separately to each cell or group of cells, as well as primer combinations useful in the method and device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Carolyn G. Conant, Tze Howe Charn, Jason A. A. West, Xiaohui Wang
  • DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR MAGNETIC SEPARATION
    Publication number: 20130017538
    Abstract: Methods, microfluidic devices, and instruments for magnetic separation of particles from a fluid are described. Examples include microfluidic devices having a removable portion. Examples include microfluidic devices having one or more regions of reduced fluid velocity. Examples further including instruments having pneumatic interfaces. Examples further includes instruments having controllable magnets, imaging components, or combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2011
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: Fluxion Biosciences Inc.
    Inventors: Cristian Ionescu-Zanetti, Joshua Tanner Nevill, Michael Schwartz, Carolyn G. Conant, Roger Rudoff
  • Toxoplasma gondii apical membrane antigen-1
    Patent number: 6902926
    Abstract: The invention provides polypeptide fragments derived from TgAMA-1, nucleic acids that encode the polypeptide fragments, and TgAMA-binding polypeptides such as antibodies. Methods for using the polypeptide and nucleic acid molecules to produce vaccines are also provided. In addition the invention provides methods involving use of the polypeptides, nucleic acids, and binding polypeptides, such as antibodies, for the prevention and treatment of Toxoplasmosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignees: University of Vermont and State Agricultural College, McGill University
    Inventors: Gary E. Ward, Carolyn G. Conant, Brian Ward