Patents by Inventor Chung N. Liu

Chung N. Liu 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).

  • Fluid control structures in microfluidic devices
    Patent number: 9651039
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for implementing microfluidic analysis devices are provided. A monolithic elastomer membrane associated with an integrated pneumatic manifold allows the placement and actuation of a variety of fluid control structures, such as structures for pumping, isolating, mixing, routing, merging, splitting, preparing, and storing volumes of fluid. The fluid control structures can be used to implement a variety of sample introduction, preparation, processing, and storage techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Richard A. Mathies, William H. Grover, Alison Skelley, Eric Lagally, Chung N. Liu
  • Fluid control structures in microfluidic devices
    Patent number: 9644623
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for implementing microfluidic analysis devices are provided. A monolithic elastomer membrane associated with an integrated pneumatic manifold allows the placement and actuation of a variety of fluid control structures, such as structures for pumping, isolating, mixing, routing, merging, splitting, preparing, and storing volumes of fluid. The fluid control structures can be used to implement a variety of sample introduction, preparation, processing, and storage techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Richard A. Mathies, William H. Grover, Alison Skelley, Eric Lagally, Chung N. Liu
  • FLUID CONTROL STRUCTURES IN MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES
    Publication number: 20100224255
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for implementing microfluidic analysis devices are provided. A monolithic elastomer membrane associated with an integrated pneumatic manifold allows the placement and actuation of a variety of fluid control structures, such as structures for pumping, isolating, mixing, routing, merging, splitting, preparing, and storing volumes of fluid. The fluid control structures can be used to implement a variety of sample introduction, preparation, processing, and storage techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2010
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Richard A. Mathies, William H. Grover, Brian Paegel, Alison Skelley, Eric Lagally, Chung N. Liu, Robert Blazej
  • FLUID CONTROL STRUCTURES IN MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES
    Publication number: 20090060797
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for implementing microfluidic analysis devices are provided. A monolithic elastomer membrane associated with an integrated pneumatic manifold allows the placement and actuation of a variety of fluid control structures, such as structures for pumping, isolating, mixing, routing, merging, splitting, preparing, and storing volumes of fluid. The fluid control structures can be used to implement a variety of sample introduction, preparation, processing, and storage techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Richard A. Mathies, William H. Grover, Brian Paegel, Alison Skelley, Eric Lagally, Chung N. Liu, Robert Blazej
  • Fluid control structures in microfluidic devices
    Patent number: 7445926
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for implementing microfluidic analysis devices are provided. A monolithic elastomer membrane associated with an integrated pneumatic manifold allows the placement and actuation of a variety of fluid control structures, such as structures for pumping, isolating, mixing, routing, merging, splitting, preparing, and storing volumes of fluid. The fluid control structures can be used to implement a variety of sample introduction, preparation, processing, and storage techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Richard A. Mathies, William H. Grover, Alison Skelley, Eric Lagally, Chung N. Liu
  • Fluid control structures in microfluidic devices
    Publication number: 20040209354
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for implementing microfluidic analysis devices are provided. A monolithic elastomer membrane associated with an integrated pneumatic manifold allows the placement and actuation of a variety of fluid control structures, such as structures for pumping, isolating, mixing, routing, merging, splitting, preparing, and storing volumes of fluid. The fluid control structures can be used to implement a variety of sample introduction, preparation, processing, and storage techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2003
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Richard A. Mathies, William H. Grover, Brian Paegel, Alison Skelley, Eric Lagally, Chung N. Liu, Robert Blazej