Patents by Inventor Damian Curtain

Damian Curtain 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).

  • Sampling device with immiscible fluid supply tube in counter-flow arrangement
    Patent number: 8697011
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to devices, systems, and methods for acquiring and/or dispensing a sample without introducing a gas into a microfluidic system, such as a liquid bridge system. An exemplary embodiment provides a sampling device including: a sampling member for acquiring or dispensing a sample; and a supply of a fluid that is immiscible with the sample; in which the device is configured to provide a continuous flow of immiscible fluid enveloping the sampling member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Stokes Bio Limited
    Inventors: David McGuire, Kieran Curran, Julie Garvey, Damian Curtain
  • Sampling Device
    Publication number: 20100294048
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to devices, systems, and methods for acquiring and/or dispensing a sample without introducing a gas into a microfluidic system, such as a liquid bridge system. An exemplary embodiment provides a sampling device including: a sampling member for acquiring or dispensing a sample; and a supply of a fluid that is immiscible with the sample; in which the device is configured to provide a continuous flow of immiscible fluid enveloping the sampling member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2009
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: Stokes Bio Ltd.
    Inventors: David McGuire, Kieran Curran, Julie Garvey, Damian Curtain