Patents by Inventor Garrett Unno

Garrett Unno 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).

  • Software for the controlled sampling of arrayed materials
    Patent number: 7024281
    Abstract: Computer implemented methods for contacting or sampling materials in arrays having x materials sites with microfluidic devices having n capillary elements are provided. Devices, integrated systems, and computer program products for performing these methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: Callper Life Sciences, Inc.
    Inventor: Garrett Unno
  • Indicator components for microfluidic systems
    Publication number: 20040141884
    Abstract: Microfluidic devices and systems that include keying, registration or indication elements that communicate a functionality of the microfluidic device to the instrumentation which is used in conjunction with these devices. Indicator elements include structural indicators, electrical indicators, optical indicators and chemical indicators. Different indicator elements are indicative of different functionalities, e.g., applications, new vs. used, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2003
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Applicants: Caliper Technologies Corp., Agilent Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Garrett Unno, Colin B. Kennedy, Patrick Kaltenbach, Manfred Berndt
  • Indicator components for microfluidic systems
    Publication number: 20030021725
    Abstract: Microfluidic devices and systems that include keying, registration or indication elements that communicate a functionality of the microfluidic device to the instrumentation which is used in conjunction with these devices. Indicator elements include structural indicators, electrical indicators, optical indicators and chemical indicators. Different indicator elements are indicative of different functionalities, e.g., applications, new vs. used, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Applicant: Caliper Technologies Corp.
    Inventors: Garrett Unno, Colin B. Kennedy, Patrick Kaltenbach, Manfred Berndt
  • Indicator components for microfluidic systems
    Patent number: 6495104
    Abstract: Microfluidic devices and systems that include keying, registration or indication elements that communicate a functionality of the microfluidic device to the instrumentation which is used in conjunction with these devices. Indicator elements include structural indicators, electrical indicators, optical indicators and chemical indicators. Different indicator elements are indicative of different functionalities, e.g., applications, new vs. used, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Assignee: Caliper Technologies Corp.
    Inventors: Garrett Unno, Colin B. Kennedy, Patrick Kaltenbach, Manfred Berndt
  • Methods of reducing fluid carryover in microfluidic devices
    Publication number: 20020009392
    Abstract: Methods for reducing fluid carryover by microfluidic devices including capillary element and/or fluid motion. Capillary elements coated with hydrophobic or hydrophilic coatings to resist fluid carryover are also provided. Microfluidic device handling systems are additionally included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2001
    Publication date: January 24, 2002
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Wolk, J. Wallace Parce, Robert Nagle, Colin B. Kennedy, Syed Husain, Advit Bhatt, Garrett Unno