Patents by Inventor Claire Walshe

Claire Walshe 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).

  • Flow control in a microfluidic device
    Patent number: 9726588
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method of inducing fluid flow in a passive capillarity filled microfluidic device involving the use of a dual flow control reagent system, wherein the first flow control reagent is a surfactant which reduces surface tension of an aqueous fluid sample and the second flow control reagent is a viscosity enhancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Molecular Vision Limited
    Inventors: Oliver Hofmann, Simon Rattle, Claire Walshe
  • Flow Control in A Microfluidic Device
    Publication number: 20140260559
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method of inducing fluid flow in a passive capillarity filled microfluidic device involving the use of a dual flow control reagent system, wherein the first flow control reagent is a surfactant which reduces surface tension of an aqueous fluid sample and the second flow control reagent is a viscosity enhancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: MOLECULAR VISION LIMITED
    Inventors: Oliver Hofmann, Simon Rattle, Claire Walshe
  • DEVICE FOR ASSAY OF A LIQUID SAMPLE
    Publication number: 20120034701
    Abstract: Device and detection system comprising two polarising elements and a measuring zone located between said polarising elements, wherein the measuring zone is being bounded on one side by the first polarising element. The device further comprises an inlet reservoir, an outlet reservoir and a flow channel. Method of fabricating said device, comprising the step of depositing an antibody into the measuring zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2010
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Inventors: Oliver Hofmann, Alan Mosley, Gihan Ryu, Claire Walshe