Patents by Inventor Darren Ellis
Darren Ellis 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: 20230177463Abstract: A system and method provide dosage information from past trials of potential subjects to clinics performing drug research so the clinics can determine if the potential subjects qualify (i.e., have waited sufficient time) to qualify for second trial. The system provides a clearinghouse that does not divulge the prior trials proprietary information to the requestor. Likewise, the system does not divulge to prior trial holders who is requesting subject information for subsequent trials. Biographical information including biometric identification can be used to identify subjects in the database. A further method allows a subject to confirm the data in the database.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2023Publication date: June 8, 2023Applicant: Independent Data Integrator, LLCInventors: Alin Lungescu, Darren Ellis Boyer
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Patent number: 11556893Abstract: A system and method provide dosage information from past trials of potential subjects to clinics performing drug research so the clinics can determine if the potential subjects qualify (i.e. have waited sufficient time) to qualify for second trial. The system provides a clearinghouse that does not divulge the prior trials proprietary information to the requestor. Likewise, the system does not divulge to prior trial holders who is requesting subject information for subsequent trials. Biographical information including biometric identification can be used to identify subjects in the database. A further method allows a subject to confirm the data in the database.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2020Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: Independent Data Integrator, LLCInventors: Alin Lungescu, Darren Ellis Boyer
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Patent number: 11261480Abstract: A method for processing a nucleic acid, in which the nucleic acid is exposed to an aqueous medium which includes a polyol in sufficient proportion for at least a portion of the nucleic acid to enter or remain in an extra-solution phase. Thus, a polyol may be used to bind a nucleic acid which is in solution to a solid support or to wash a nucleic acid on a solid support whilst maintaining it on the support. The polyol may for example be a C2-C10 alkanediol.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2020Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: Life Technologies ASInventors: Darren Ellis, Geir Fonnum, Nini Kjus
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Publication number: 20210035066Abstract: A system and method provide dosage information from past trials of potential subjects to clinics performing drug research so the clinics can determine if the potential subjects qualify (i.e. have waited sufficient time) to qualify for second trial. The system provides a clearinghouse that does not divulge the prior trials proprietary information to the requestor. Likewise, the system does not divulge to prior trial holders who is requesting subject information for subsequent trials. Biographical information including biometric identification can be used to identify subjects in the database. A further method allows a subject to confirm the data in the database.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2020Publication date: February 4, 2021Applicant: Independent Data Integrator, LLCInventors: Alin Lungescu, Darren Ellis Boyer
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Publication number: 20200308630Abstract: A method for processing a nucleic acid, in which the nucleic acid is exposed to an aqueous medium which includes a polyol in sufficient proportion for at least a portion of the nucleic acid to enter or remain in an extra-solution phase. Thus, a polyol may be used to bind a nucleic acid which is in solution to a solid support or to wash a nucleic acid on a solid support whilst maintaining it on the support. The polyol may for example be a C2-C10 alkanediol.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Darren Ellis, Geir Fonnum, Nini Kjus
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Patent number: 10787659Abstract: The disclosure generally relates to compositions and methods for the extraction of nucleic acids from biological samples. In particular embodiments the extraction involves mixing dibromochloromethane, iodochloromethane or mixtures thereof with a biological sample that has been mixed with a phenol-based extraction solution. Centrifugation of the sample is not needed to achieve phase separation which occurs using the present methods in as little as one to two minutes with no phenol carryover.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2018Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES ASInventors: Darren Ellis, Hannah Lindstroem
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Publication number: 20190024077Abstract: The disclosure generally relates to compositions and methods for the extraction of nucleic acids from biological samples. In particular embodiments the extraction involves the use of an organic solvent with sufficient density so that centrifugation of the sample is not needed to achieve phase separation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2018Publication date: January 24, 2019Inventors: Darren ELLIS, Hannah LINDSTROEM
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Publication number: 20180163255Abstract: A method for processing a nucleic acid, in which the nucleic acid is exposed to an aqueous medium which includes a polyol in sufficient proportion for at least a portion of the nucleic acid to enter or remain in an extra-solution phase. Thus, a polyol may be used to bind a nucleic acid which is in solution to a solid support or to wash a nucleic acid on a solid support whilst maintaining it on the support. The polyol may for example be a C2-C10 alkanediol.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2018Publication date: June 14, 2018Inventors: Darren ELLIS, Geir FONNUM, Nini KJUS
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Patent number: 9909165Abstract: A method for processing a nucleic acid, in which the nucleic acid is exposed to an aqueous medium which includes a polyol in sufficient proportion for at least a portion of the nucleic acid to enter or remain in an extra-solution phase. Thus, a polyol may be used to bind a nucleic acid which is in solution to a solid support or to wash a nucleic acid on a solid support while maintaining it on the support. The polyol may for example be a C2-C10 alkanediol.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2017Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: Life Technologies CorporationInventors: Darren Ellis, Geir Fonnum, Nini Kjus
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Publication number: 20170204398Abstract: A method for processing a nucleic acid, in which the nucleic acid is exposed to an aqueous medium which includes a polyol in sufficient proportion for at least a portion of the nucleic acid to enter or remain in an extra-solution phase. Thus, a polyol may be used to bind a nucleic acid which is in solution to a solid support or to wash a nucleic acid on a solid support whilst maintaining it on the support. The polyol may for example be a C2-C10 alkanediol.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2017Publication date: July 20, 2017Inventors: Darren ELLIS, Geir FONNUM, Nini KJUS
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Patent number: 9708645Abstract: A method for processing a nucleic acid, in which the nucleic acid is exposed to an aqueous medium which includes a polyol in sufficient proportion for at least a portion of the nucleic acid to enter or remain in an extra-solution phase. Thus, a polyol may be used to bind a nucleic acid which is in solution to a solid support or to wash a nucleic acid on a solid support while maintaining it on the support. The polyol may for example be a C2-C10 alkanediol.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2011Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Darren Ellis, Geir Fonnum, Nini Hofslokken Kjus
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Patent number: 9227199Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a magnetizing portion for providing a high-gradient magnetic field in a magnetic separation device. The magnetizing portion comprises at least one magnetic assembly. The at least one magnetic assembly comprises: a plurality of magnets whereby each magnet has a north pole, south pole and a magnet axis extending between the north and south poles, and the plurality of magnets are arranged one above the other in a direction at least substantially perpendicular to the axis of each magnet in such a manner that the north and south poles of adjacent magnets are arranged alternately and a space is provide between adjacent magnets; and at least one non-magnetic spacing means arranged in the space between adjacent magnets. The present disclosure also relates to magnetic separation devices comprising at least one of the said magnetizing portions and to a method of isolating magnetically labelled particles using the magnetic separation devices.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2008Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: Life Technologies ASInventors: Darren Ellis, Tine Borgen Hildisch, Jeremy Mundy, Erlend Ragnhildstveit, Richard Johan Toften, Kornelija Zgonc, Malin Karlsson, Gaute Brede, Lars Noekleby
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Patent number: 9199247Abstract: The disclosure relates to a magnetic separation rack for isolating magnetically labeled particles from a non-magnetic medium comprising a body portion (1) and a foot portion (8). The body portion comprises an array of sample vessel retaining portions (2) and plurality of magnetizing portions (3). Each sample vessel retaining portion comprises at least one visible portion such that when a sample vessel is mounted in a sample vessel retaining portion at least one portion of the sample vessel is visible to a user. The magnetizing portions are arranged within the body portion (1) such that at least two magnetizing portions (3) are circumferentially spaced about each sample vessel retaining portion (2). The foot portion is pivotally coupled to the body portion such that the body portion is operatively tiltable with respect to the foot portion such that each sample vessel retaining portion may retain a sample vessel mounted therein in a tilted position with respect to the vertical.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2008Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: Invitrogen Dynal ASInventors: Darren Ellis, Tine Borgen Hildisch, Jeremy Mundy, Erlend Ragnhildstveit, Richard Johan Toften, Kornelija Zgonc
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Publication number: 20150211413Abstract: It may be necessary to eliminate soot from combustion engine emissions in order to comply with regulatory requirements. It may be desirable to avoid the need for a separate aftertreatment apparatus in order to eliminate soot from combustion engine emissions. A compression ignition engine may be configured to result in combustion having a peak value of equivalence ratio of less than 4.0 at the lift off length of the flame. This may result in particulate emissions of fewer than 1012 particles per kWh.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2013Publication date: July 30, 2015Applicant: Perkins Engines Company LimitedInventors: Ian Evans, David Heaton, Timothy Bazyn, Christopher Gehrke, Darren Ellis, Glen Martin
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Patent number: 8574515Abstract: The disclosure relates to a magnetic separating device for isolating magnetically labelled particles from a non-magnetic medium comprising a body portion (1) having a magnetising portion (3) for providing a magnetic field and a surface by means of which the body portion may stand on a supporting surface; and a sample vessel retaining portion (4) for retaining at least one sample vessel (5), wherein, the magnetising portion (3) is configured to conform at least approximately to at least a substantial portion of the longitudinal profile of at least one sample vessel (5); the sample vessel retaining portion (4) is configured to retain at least one sample vessel (5) such that at least a portion of the contents of the sample vessel (5) is visible to a user; and the sample vessel retaining portion (4) is configured to be mountable on the magnetising portion so that in use, the at least one sample vessel is subject to the magnetic field of the magnetising portion (3).Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2008Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Life Technologies ASInventors: Darren Ellis, Tine Borgen Hildisch, Jeremy Mundy, Erlend Ragnhildstveit, Richard Johan Toften, Kornelija Zgonc, Gaute Brede, Lars Noekleby
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Publication number: 20110198293Abstract: The disclosure relates to a magnetic separating device for isolating magnetically labelled particles from a non-magnetic medium comprising a body portion (1) having a magnetising portion (3) for providing a magnetic field and a surface by means of which the body portion may stand on a supporting surface; and a sample vessel retaining portion (4) for retaining at least one sample vessel (5), wherein, the magnetising portion (3) is configured to conform at least approximately to at least a substantial portion of the longitudinal profile of at least one sample vessel (5); the sample vessel retaining portion (4) is configured to retain at least one sample vessel (5) such that at least a portion of the contents of the sample vessel (5) is visible to a user; and the sample vessel retaining portion (4) is configured to be mountable on the magnetising portion so that in use, the at least one sample vessel is subject to the magnetic field of the magnetising portion (3).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2008Publication date: August 18, 2011Applicant: INVITROGEN DYNAL ASInventors: Darren Ellis, Tine Borgen Hildisch, Jeremy Mundy, Erlend Ragnhildstveit, Richard Johan Toften, Kornelija Zgonc, Gaute Brede, Lars Nokleby
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Patent number: D646778Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2011Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Life Technologies CorporationInventors: Gaute Brede, Darren Ellis, Tine Hildisch, Jeremy (Jez) Mundy, Lars Nokleby, Erlend Ragnhildstveit, Richard Toften, Kornelija Zgonc
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Patent number: D655806Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2011Date of Patent: March 13, 2012Assignee: Life Technologies CorporationInventors: Gaute Brede, Darren Ellis, Tine Hildisch, Jeremy (“Jez”) Mundy, Lars Nokleby, Erlend Ragnhildstveit, Richard Toften, Kornelija Zgonc
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Patent number: D743533Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2011Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: Invitrogen Dynal ASInventors: Gaute Brede, Darren Ellis, Tine Hildisch, Jez Mundy, Lars Nokleby, Erlend Ragnhildstveit, Richard Toften, Kornelija Zgonc
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Patent number: RE46207Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2013Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES ASInventors: Gaute Brede, Darren Ellis, Tine Hildisch, Jeremy (“Jez”) Mundy, Lars Nokleby, Erlend Ragnhildstveit, Richard Toften, Kornelija Zgonc