Patents by Inventor Ed Verdonk

Ed Verdonk 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).

  • Thermal regulation of fluidic samples within a diagnostic cartridge
    Patent number: 7344894
    Abstract: A method and miniature analytical device with thermal regulation of reactant using a localized heat source capable of emitting electromagnetic radiation, such as light emitting diodes (“LED”s) and vertical cavity surface emitting lasers (“VCSEL”s), generating internal heat, such as resistive, inductive and Peltier heaters, or external heating. The miniature analytical device comprises of array of temperature-controlled zones to restrict the volume heated and localize the heating by having the localized heat source comprise an array of emitters or heaters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: Agilent Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Greenstein, Frederick Stawitcke, Vladimir Drbal, Ganapati R. Mauze, Rick Pittaro, Richard Pering, Ed Verdonk, Don Alden, Frank Ingle, Klaus Stefan Drese, Hans-Joachim Hartmann, Olaf Soerensen
  • Label-free method for classification and characterization of cellular events
    Publication number: 20050014130
    Abstract: This invention incorporates the use of bioimpedance measurements of intact cells to classify and characterize any unique global cellular event such as signal transduction from ligand/receptor interactions, cytotoxicity, apoptosis, tumor cell progression, or stem cell differentiation. Specifically, we have demonstrated that this invention can classify signal transduction pathways from G-protein coupled, tyrosine kinase, and nuclear receptors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2003
    Publication date: January 20, 2005
    Inventors: Vivian Liu, Simon Pitchford, Chris Fuller, Ed Verdonk
  • Thermal regulation of fluidic samples within a diagnostic cartridge
    Publication number: 20030073229
    Abstract: A method and miniature analytical device with thermal regulation of reactants using a localized heat source capable of emitting electromagnetic radiation, such as light emitting diodes (“LED”s) and vertical cavity surface emitting lasers (“VCSEL”s), generating internal heat, such as resistive, inductive and Peltier heaters, or external heating. The miniature analytical device comprises of array of temperature-controlled zones to restrict the volume heated and localize the heating by having the localized heat source comprise an array of emitters or heaters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2001
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventors: Michael Greenstein, Frederick Stawitcke, Vladimir Drbal, Ganapati R. Mauze, Rick Pittaro, Richard Pering, Ed Verdonk, Don Alden, Frank Ingle, Klaus Stefan Drese, Hans-Joachim Hartmann, Olaf Soerensen