Patents by Inventor Emily R. Beeson

Emily R. Beeson 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).

  • Method of denaturing and fragmenting DNA or RNA using ultrasound
    Patent number: 7625746
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for processing a DNA or RNA sample within a sample processing module. The method includes the steps of providing a sample well within the sample processing module that contains the DNA or RNA sample, coupling ultrasonic energy from an external source into the sampling well and denaturing and fragmenting the DNA or RNA sample using the ultrasonic energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Nanosphere, Inc.
    Inventors: Tim Patno, Tom Westberg, Michael F. Halblander, Emily R. Beeson, Benjamin L. Rush
  • Method of denaturing and fragmenting DNA or RNA using ultrasound
    Publication number: 20080020380
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for processing a DNA or RNA sample within a sample processing module. The method includes the steps of providing a sample well within the sample processing module that contains the DNA or RNA sample, coupling ultrasonic energy from an external source into the sampling well and denaturing and fragmenting the DNA or RNA sample using the ultrasonic energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2006
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Inventors: Tim Patno, Tom Westberg, Michael F. Halblander, Emily R. Beeson, Benjamin L. Rush