Patents by Inventor Charles Able

Charles Able 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).

  • Devices and methods for the performance of miniaturized in vitro amplification assays
    Publication number: 20040259237
    Abstract: This invention relates to methods and apparatus for performing microanalytic and microsynthetic analyses and procedures. The invention provides a microsystem platform and a micromanipulation device for manipulating the platform that utilizes the centripetal force resulting from rotation of the platform to motivate fluid movement through microchannels. The invention specifically provides devices and methods for performing miniaturized in vitro amplification assays such as the polymerase chain reaction. Methods specific for the apparatus of the invention for performing PCR are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2004
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Inventors: Gregory J. Kellogg, Charles Able, Todd Arnold, Bruce L. Carvalho, Hsin-Chiang Lin, Stephen Kieffer-Higgins, Norman F. Sheppard, Mikayla Kob, Shari Ommert
  • Devices and methods for the performance of miniaturized in vitro amplification assays
    Patent number: 6706519
    Abstract: This invention relates to methods and apparatus for performing microanalytic and microsynthetic analyses and procedures. The invention provides a microsystem platform and a micromanipulation device for manipulating the platform that utilizes the centripetal force resulting from rotation of the platform to motivate fluid movement through microchannels. The invention specifically provides devices and methods for performing miniaturized in vitro amplification assays such as the polymerase chain reaction. Methods specific for the apparatus of the invention for performing PCR are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Assignee: Tecan Trading AG
    Inventors: Gregory J. Kellogg, Charles Able, Todd Arnold, Bruce L. Carvalho, Hsin-Chiang Lin, Stephen Kieffer-Higgins, Norman F. Sheppard, Mikayla Kob, Shari Ommert