Patents by Inventor D. Bensimon

D. Bensimon 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).

  • Apparatus and method for the manipulation and testing of molecules, and in particular of DNA
    Patent number: 7244391
    Abstract: An apparatus for manipulating and testing molecules includes a surface to which the molecule is anchored at multiple points at one end, a paramagnetic bead on which said molecule is anchored at multiple points at its other end, and a magnetic means for applying a force to the bead, said magnetic means being used to control the stretching and rotation of said bead and said molecule. The apparatus also includes an optical magnification means and a camera for the visualization of said bead. The apparatus further includes a computer means to which images from the camera are transmitted. The computer means includes means for analyzing the motions of the bead. The apparatus also includes a rotating means for spinning the magnetic means about an optical axis of the magnification means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)
    Inventors: T. R. Strick, J. F. Allemand, D. Bensimon, A. Bensimon, V. Croquette
  • Apparatus and method for the manipulation and testing of molecules, and in particular of DNA
    Publication number: 20030166262
    Abstract: An apparatus for manipulating and testing molecules comprising
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2002
    Publication date: September 4, 2003
    Applicant: Center National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)
    Inventors: T. R. Strick, J. F. Allemand, D. Bensimon, A. Bensimon, V. Croquette
  • Apparatus and method for the manipulation and testing of molecules, and in particular of DNA
    Publication number: 20030027187
    Abstract: Apparatus for the manipulating and testing of molecules and in particular of DNA comprising
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2002
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Applicant: Center National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)
    Inventors: T. R. Strick, J. F. Allemand, D. Bensimon, A. Bensimon, V. Croquette