Patents by Inventor Emerson Cheung Quan

Emerson Cheung Quan 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).

  • Patent number: 9316331
    Abstract: Multilevel microfluidic devices include a control line that can simultaneously actuate valves for both sample and reagent lines. Microfluidic devices are configured to contain a first reagent in a first chamber and a second reagent in a second chamber, where either or both of the first and second reagents are contained at a desired or selected pressure. Operation of a microfluidic device includes transmitting second reagent from the second chamber to the first chamber, for mixing or contact with the first reagent. Microfluidic device features such as channels, valves, chambers, can be at least partially contained, embedded, or formed by or within one or more layers or levels of an elastomeric block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Fluidigm Corporation
    Inventors: Geoffrey Facer, Brian Fowler, Emerson Cheung Quan, Marc Unger
  • Publication number: 20140318633
    Abstract: Multilevel microfluidic devices include a control line that can simultaneously actuate valves for both sample and reagent lines. Microfluidic devices are configured to contain a first reagent in a first chamber and a second reagent in a second chamber, where either or both of the first and second reagents are contained at a desired or selected pressure. Operation of a microfluidic device includes transmitting second reagent from the second chamber to the first chamber, for mixing or contact with the first reagent. Microfluidic device features such as channels, valves, chambers, can be at least partially contained, embedded, or formed by or within one or more layers or levels of an elastomeric block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: Fluidigm Corporation
    Inventors: Geoffrey Facer, Brian Fowler, Emerson Cheung Quan, Marc Unger
  • Patent number: 8616227
    Abstract: Multilevel microfluidic devices include a control line that can simultaneously actuate valves for both sample and reagent lines. Microfluidic devices are configured to contain a first reagent in a first chamber and a second reagent in a second chamber, where either or both of the first and second reagents are contained at a desired or selected pressure. Operation of a microfluidic device includes transmitting second reagent from the second chamber to the first chamber, for mixing or contact with the first reagent. Microfluidic device features such as channels, valves, chambers, can be at least partially contained, embedded, or formed by or within one or more layers or levels of an elastomeric block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Fluidigm Corporation
    Inventors: Geoffrey Facer, Brian Fowler, Emerson Cheung Quan, Marc Unger
  • Publication number: 20130337457
    Abstract: Multilevel microfluidic devices include a control line that can simultaneously actuate valves for both sample and reagent lines. Microfluidic devices are configured to contain a first reagent in a first chamber and a second reagent in a second chamber, where either or both of the first and second reagents are contained at a desired or selected pressure. Operation of a microfluidic device includes transmitting second reagent from the second chamber to the first chamber, for mixing or contact with the first reagent. Microfluidic device features such as channels, valves, chambers, can be at least partially contained, embedded, or formed by or within one or more layers or levels of an elastomeric block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: Fluidigm Corporation
    Inventors: Geoffrey Facer, Brian Fowler, Emerson Cheung Quan, Marc Unger
  • Patent number: 8475743
    Abstract: Multilevel microfluidic devices include a control line that can simultaneously actuate valves for both sample and reagent lines. Microfluidic devices are configured to contain a first reagent in a first chamber and a second reagent in a second chamber, where either or both of the first and second reagents are contained at a desired or selected pressure. Operation of a microfluidic device includes transmitting second reagent from the second chamber to the first chamber, for mixing or contact with the first reagent. Microfluidic device features such as channels, valves, chambers, can be at least partially contained, embedded, or formed by or within one or more layers or levels of an elastomeric block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Fluidigm Corporation
    Inventors: Geoffrey Facer, Brian Fowler, Emerson Cheung Quan, Marc Unger
  • Publication number: 20090257920
    Abstract: Multilevel microfluidic devices include a control line that can simultaneously actuate valves for both sample and reagent lines. Microfluidic devices are configured to contain a first reagent in a first chamber and a second reagent in a second chamber, where either or both of the first and second reagents are contained at a desired or selected pressure. Operation of a microfluidic device includes transmitting second reagent from the second chamber to the first chamber, for mixing or contact with the first reagent. Microfluidic device features such as channels, valves, chambers, can be at least partially contained, embedded, or formed by or within one or more layers or levels of an elastomeric block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2009
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Applicant: Fluidigm Corporation
    Inventors: Geoffrey Facer, Brian Fowler, Emerson Cheung Quan, Marc Unger