Patents by Inventor James L. Van De Vreugde

James L. Van De Vreugde 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: 10627366
    Abstract: Embodiments of fluid distribution manifolds, cartridges, and microfluidic systems are described herein. Fluid distribution manifolds may include an insert member and a manifold base and may define a substantially closed channel within the manifold when the insert member is press-fit into the base. Cartridges described herein may allow for simultaneous electrical and fluidic interconnection with an electrical multiplex board and may be held in place using magnetic attraction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC
    Inventors: Ronald F. Renzi, Gregory J. Sommer, Anup K. Singh, Anson V. Hatch, Mark R. Claudnic, Ying-Chih Wang, James L. Van De Vreugde
  • Publication number: 20170122904
    Abstract: Embodiments of fluid distribution manifolds, cartridges, and microfluidic systems are described herein. Fluid distribution manifolds may include an insert member and a manifold base and may define a substantially closed channel within the manifold when the insert member is press-fit into the base. Cartridges described herein may allow for simultaneous electrical and fluidic interconnection with an electrical multiplex board and may be held in place using magnetic attraction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2017
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Ronald F. Renzi, Gregory J. Sommer, Anup K. Singh, Anson V. Hatch, Mark R. Claudnic, Ying-Chih Wang, James L. Van De Vreugde
  • Patent number: 9579649
    Abstract: Embodiments of fluid distribution manifolds, cartridges, and microfluidic systems are described herein. Fluid distribution manifolds may include an insert member and a manifold base and may define a substantially closed channel within the manifold when the insert member is press-fit into the base. Cartridges described herein may allow for simultaneous electrical and fluidic interconnection with an electrical multiplex board and may be held in place using magnetic attraction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Sandia Corporation
    Inventors: Ronald F. Renzi, Gregory J. Sommer, Anup K. Singh, Anson V. Hatch, Mark R. Claudnic, Ying-Chih Wang, James L. Van de Vreugde
  • Patent number: 9322014
    Abstract: A system for enhancing a nucleic acid sample may include a one pump, a denaturing chamber; a microfluidic hydroxyapatite chromatography device configured for performing hydroxyapatite chromatography on the nucleic acid sample, a sample collector, and tubing connecting the pump with the denaturing chamber, the hydroxyapatite chromatography device and the sample collector such that the pump may be used to move the nucleic acid sample from the denaturing chamber to the hydroxyapatite chromatography device and then to the sample collector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Sandia Corporation
    Inventors: Victoria A. VanderNoot, Stanley Alan Langevin, Zachary Bent, Ronald F. Renzi, Scott M. Ferko, James L. Van De Vreugde, Todd Lane, Kamlesh Patel, Steven Branda
  • Patent number: 8940147
    Abstract: Embodiments of microfluidic hubs and systems are described that may be used to connect fluidic modules. A space between surfaces may be set by fixtures described herein. In some examples a fixture may set substrate-to-substrate spacing based on a distance between registration surfaces on which the respective substrates rest. Fluidic interfaces are described, including examples where fluid conduits (e.g. capillaries) extend into the fixture to the space between surfaces. Droplets of fluid may be introduced to and/or removed from microfluidic hubs described herein, and fluid actuators may be used to move droplets within the space between surfaces. Continuous flow modules may be integrated with the hubs in some examples.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Sandia Corporation
    Inventors: Michael S. Bartsch, Mark R. Claudnic, Hanyoup Kim, Kamlesh D. Patel, Ronald F. Renzi, James L. Van De Vreugde
  • Publication number: 20120085644
    Abstract: Embodiments of fluid distribution manifolds, cartridges, and microfluidic systems are described herein. Fluid distribution manifolds may include an insert member and a manifold base and may define a substantially closed channel within the manifold when the insert member is press-fit into the base. Cartridges described herein may allow for simultaneous electrical and fluidic interconnection with an electrical multiplex board and may be held in place using magnetic attraction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2010
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Inventors: Ronald F. Renzi, Gregory J. Sommer, Anup K. Singh, Anson V. Hatch, Mark R. Claudnic, Ying-Chih Wang, James L. Van De Vreugde