Patents by Inventor Gillian M. Humphries

Gillian M. 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).

  • Fluid delivery and analysis systems
    Publication number: 20020176801
    Abstract: An integrated fluid delivery and analysis system and components thereof for preparing and/or analyzing samples. The components may include a transport module, a fluidics module, and an analysis module, among others.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2002
    Publication date: November 28, 2002
    Inventors: Robert H. Giebeler, David G. Ogle, Roger A. Kaye, Steven A. McNerney, Gillian M. Humphries, Dean G. Hafeman, Douglas N. Modlin
  • Single source multi-site photometric measurement system
    Patent number: 5112134
    Abstract: A multibeam photometric measuring device includes a light assembly comprising a single modulated light source along with a filter assembly for passing only a desired band of wavelengths and an optical system for suitably focusing light from the light source. A plurality of light transmitting means accept light and transmit it individually to each of the plurality of sites disposed on a multi-well sample plate.Enhancement of color distribution resulting from chromogenic reactions is provided by automatic agitation of the reacting agents within the sample wells before a reading is taken at each of the sampling intervals of a kinetic measurement sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1992
    Assignee: Molecular Devices Corporation
    Inventors: Calvin Y. H. Chow, Gillian M. Humphries, Viola T. Kung, Michael M. Lacy
  • Single source multi-site photometric measurement system
    Patent number: 4968148
    Abstract: A multibeam photometric measuring device includes a single light source along with a filter assembly for passing only a desired band of wavelengths and an optical system for suitably focusing light from the light source. Light is transmitted individually to each of a plurality of sites disposed on a multi-well sample plate. Enhancement of color distribution is provided by automatic agitation of the reacting agents within the sample wells before a reading is taken at each of the sampling intervals of a kinetic measurement sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 6, 1990
    Assignee: Molecular Devices Corporation
    Inventors: Calvin Y. H. Chow, Gillian M. Humphries, Viola T. Kung, Michael M. Lacy, Paul Hayter