Patents by Inventor David E Humphries

David E Humphries 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).

  • High performance hybrid magnetic structure for biotechnology applications
    Patent number: 6954128
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a high performance hybrid magnetic structure made from a combination of permanent magnets and ferromagnetic pole materials which are assembled in a predetermined array. The hybrid magnetic structure provides means for separation and other biotechnology applications involving holding, manipulation, or separation of magnetizable molecular structures and targets. Also disclosed are: a method of assembling the hybrid magnetic plates, a high throughput protocol featuring the hybrid magnetic structure, and other embodiments of the ferromagnetic pole shape, attachment and adapter interfaces for adapting the use of the hybrid magnetic structure for use with liquid handling and other robots for use in high throughput processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2005
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: David E Humphries, Martin J Pollard, Christopher J Elkin