Patents by Inventor Clement E. Furlong
Clement E. Furlong 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).
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Publication number: 20220308004Abstract: A carbon nanotube-based thin-film resistive sensor is disclosed. The sensor includes carbon nanotube film functionalized with sensing moieties and is configured for use in rapid screening for pathogens in point of care settings.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2020Publication date: September 29, 2022Applicant: University of WashingtonInventors: Jae-Hyun Chung, Clement E. Furlong, Seong-Joong Kahng, Scott Soelberg
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Patent number: 8174700Abstract: This specification discloses various improvements in the field of SPR sensing systems. One improvement relates to a portable SPR sensing system, e.g., a system contained within a suitcase that can be hand-carried to a monitoring site. Another improvement relates to a portable, cartridge-based SPR sensing system. In this system, selected portions of the system's electrical and fluidics systems are allocated between a base unit and a removable/disposable cartridge. Other improvements relate to methods or protocols for operating an SPR sensing system. Such methods provide for the elimination of false positives and increased sensitivity, e.g., by using secondary antibodies with specificity for different target epitopes and by sensor element redundancy. In addition, protocols are provided for the detection of small molecules.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2011Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: University of WashingtonInventors: Timothy M. Chinowsky, Scott D. Soelberg, Peter C. Kauffman, Clement E. Furlong, Jared Tritz, Michael S. Grow, Alexei N. Naimushin, Sinclair S. Yee
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Publication number: 20110128548Abstract: This specification discloses various improvements in the field of SPR sensing systems. One improvement relates to a portable SPR sensing system, e.g., a system contained within a suitcase that can be hand-carried to a monitoring site. Another improvement relates to a portable, cartridge-based SPR sensing system. In this system, selected portions of the system's electrical and fluidics systems are allocated between a base unit and a removable/disposable cartridge. Other improvements relate to methods or protocols for operating an SPR sensing system. Such methods provide for the elimination of false positives and increased sensitivity, e.g., by using secondary antibodies with specificity for different target epitopes and by sensor element redundancy. In addition, protocols are provided for the detection of small molecules.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2011Publication date: June 2, 2011Applicant: University of WashingtonInventors: Timothy M. Chinowsky, Scott D. Soelberg, Peter C. Kauffman, Clement E. Furlong, Jared Tritz, Michael S. Grow, Alexei N. Naimushin, Sinclair S. Yee
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Publication number: 20100284012Abstract: This specification discloses various improvements in the field of SPR sensing systems. One improvement relates to a portable SPR sensing system, e.g., a system contained within a suitcase that can be hand-carried to a monitoring site. Another improvement relates to a portable, cartridge-based SPR sensing system. In this system, selected portions of the system's electrical and fluidics systems are allocated between a base unit and a removable/disposable cartridge. Other improvements relate to methods or protocols for operating an SPR sensing system. Such methods provide for the elimination of false positives and increased sensitivity, e.g., by using secondary antibodies with specificity for different target epitopes and by sensor element redundancy. In addition, protocols are provided for the detection of small molecules.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2010Publication date: November 11, 2010Applicant: University of WashingtonInventors: Timothy M. Chinowsky, Scott D. Soelberg, Peter C. Kauffman, Clement E. Furlong, Jared Tritz, Michael S. Grow, Alexei N. Naimushin, Sinclair S. Yee
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Patent number: 7675624Abstract: This specification discloses various improvements in the field of SPR sensing systems. One improvement relates to a portable SPR sensing system, e.g., a system contained within a suitcase that can be hand-carried to a monitoring site. Another improvement relates to a portable, cartridge-based SPR sensing system. In this system, selected portions of the system's electrical and fluidics systems are allocated between a base unit and a removable/disposable cartridge. Other improvements relate to methods or protocols for operating an SPR sensing system. Such methods provide for the elimination of false positives and increased sensitivity, e.g., by using secondary antibodies with specificity for different target epitopes and by sensor element redundancy. In addition, protocols are provided for the detection of small molecules.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2006Date of Patent: March 9, 2010Assignee: University of WashingtonInventors: Timothy M. Chinowsky, Scott D. Soelberg, Peter C. Kauffman, Clement E. Furlong, Jared Tritz, Michael S. Grow, Alexei N. Naimushin, Sinclair S. Yee
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Patent number: 6875254Abstract: Methods for detecting gold and quantitating gold in ore samples utilizing a gold-specific protein are provided, including methods for multiple sample handling. Also provided are methods for extracting gold from mineral suspensions utilizing a magnetic mineral binding reagent and gold-specific protein, or hydrophobic reagent and gold-specific protein in conjunction with a flotation reagent.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2004Date of Patent: April 5, 2005Assignees: University of Washington, Placer Dome, Inc.Inventors: Clement E. Furlong, Scott Jorgenson-Soelberg, James B. Clendenning, Noel W. Kirshenbaum, Victor Chevillon, Peter Leon Kowalczyk
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Publication number: 20040206206Abstract: Methods for detecting gold and quantitating gold in ore samples utilizing a gold-specific protein are provided, including methods for multiple sample handling. Also provided are methods for extracting gold from mineral suspensions utilizing a magnetic mineral binding reagent and gold-specific protein, or hydrophobic reagent and gold-specific protein in conjunction with a flotation reagent.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2004Publication date: October 21, 2004Inventors: Clement E. Furlong, Scott Jorgenson-Soelberg, James B. Clendenning, Noel W. Kirshenbaum, Victor Chevillon, Peter Leon Kowalczyk
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Patent number: 6686202Abstract: Methods for detecting gold and quantitating gold in ore samples utilizing a gold-specific protein are provided, including methods for multiple sample handling. Also provided are methods for extracting gold from mineral suspensions utilizing a magnetic mineral binding reagent and gold-specific protein, or hydrophobic reagent and gold-specific protein in conjunction with a flotation reagent.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2001Date of Patent: February 3, 2004Assignees: Placer Dome, Inc., University of WashingtonInventors: Clement E. Furlong, Scott Jorgenson-Soelberg, James B. Clendenning, Noel W. Kirshenbaum, Victor Chevillon, Peter Leon Kowalczyk
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Publication number: 20030124744Abstract: Methods for detecting gold and quantitating gold in ore samples utilizing a gold-specific protein are provided, including methods for multiple sample handling. Also provided are methods for extracting gold from mineral suspensions utilizing a magnetic mineral binding reagent and gold-specific protein, or hydrophobic reagent and gold-specific protein in conjunction with a flotation reagent.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2001Publication date: July 3, 2003Inventors: Clement E. Furlong, Scott Jorgenson-Soelberg, James B. Clendenning, Noel W. Kirshenbaum, Victor Chevillon, Peter Leon Kowalczyk
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Patent number: 6239255Abstract: A method of binding a recognition element to a gold surface (24) comprising the steps of attaching a GBP-AP protein (10) to a gold surface (24), digesting away the AP domain of the protein (10) with a proteolytic enzyme from the bound GBP domain (12) attached to the gold surface (24), and attaching a recognition element, such as Protein A (52) or an antibody 72, antigen, nucleic acid or other binding partner to the GBP domain (12) which remains on the gold surface (24), is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 1997Date of Patent: May 29, 2001Inventors: Clement E. Furlong, Richard Woodbury
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Patent number: 5074977Abstract: A mearsuring instrument is disclosed having a reversibly selective binding protein immobilized upon the insulated-gate region of a field-effect transistor located on a sensor. With the sensor immersed in solution, the protein binds a select component of the solution to the gate producing an effect on a current flowing through the IGFET. A plurality of such binding protein-IGFET arrangements can be provided on the same sensor, including the same binding proteins having different binding coefficients K.sub.D or an array of proteins with different ligand specificity and/or affinity. Analysis of the IGFET's response to binding by a microprocessor allows, for example, the concentration of the component in solution to be determined. With a plurality of different binding proteins employed, the concentration of different components can be determined. Similarly, with binding proteins employed having different binding coefficients K.sub.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 1990Date of Patent: December 24, 1991Assignee: The Washington Technology CenterInventors: Peter W. Cheung, Edward B. Wieler, Clement E. Furlong, Jr.