Patents by Inventor James P. Linton

James P. Linton 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).

  • Multi-stage cartridge for MEMS particle storing system
    Patent number: 8993311
    Abstract: A disposable cartridge is described which is equipped with a plurality of microfabricated particle sorting structures. The disposable cartridge may include passageways which connect fluid reservoirs in the cartridge with corresponding microfluidic passageways on the particle sorting structure. A flexible gasket may prevent leakages and allow the fluid to cross the gasket barrier through a plurality of holes in the gasket, allowing fluid to be transferred from the reservoirs to the microfabricated particle sorting structures. The plurality of particle sorting structures may be arranged in the disposable cartridge in order to perform multiple separation operations, such as a sequential or parallel sorting operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Innovative Micro Technology
    Inventors: John S. Foster, Daryl W. Grummitt, John C. Harley, James P. Linton, Jaquelin K. Spong, Douglas L. Thompson
  • Cartridge for MEMS particle sorting system
    Patent number: 8822207
    Abstract: A disposable cartridge is described which is compatible with a MEMS particle sorting device. The disposable cartridge may include passageways which connect fluid reservoirs in the cartridge with corresponding microfluidic passageways on the MEMS chip. A flexible gasket may prevent leakages and allow the fluid to cross the gasket barrier through a plurality of holes in the gasket. Vents and septums may also be included to allow air to escape and fluids to be inserted by hypodermic needle. A MEMS-based particle sorting system using the disposable cartridge is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignees: Owl biomedical, Inc., Innovative Micro Technology
    Inventors: John S. Foster, Daryl W. Grummitt, John C. Harley, James P. Linton, Jaquelin K. Spong
  • Multistage cartridge for MEMS particle storing system
    Publication number: 20120255373
    Abstract: A disposable cartridge is described which is equipped with a plurality of microfabricated particle sorting structures. The disposable cartridge may include passageways which connect fluid reservoirs in the cartridge with corresponding microfluidic passageways on the particle sorting structure. A flexible gasket may prevent leakages and allow the fluid to cross the gasket barrier through a plurality of holes in the gasket, allowing fluid to be transferred from the reservoirs to the microfabricated particle sorting structures. The plurality of particle sorting structures may be arranged in the disposable cartridge in order to perform multiple separation operations, such as a sequential or parallel sorting operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2012
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicants: Owl biomedical, Inc, Innovative Micro Technology
    Inventors: John S. Foster, Daryl W. Grummitt, John C. Harley, James P. Linton, Jaquelin K. Spong, Douglas L. Thompson
  • Cartridge for MEMS particle sorting system
    Publication number: 20120190105
    Abstract: A disposable cartridge is described which is compatible with a MEMS particle sorting device. The disposable cartridge may include passageways which connect fluid reservoirs in the cartridge with corresponding microfluidic passageways on the MEMS chip. A flexible gasket may prevent leakages and allow the fluid to cross the gasket barrier through a plurality of holes in the gasket. Vents and septums may also be included to allow air to escape and fluids to be inserted by hypodermic needle. A MEMS-based particle sorting system using the disposable cartridge is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2012
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicants: Owl biomedical, Inc., Innovative Micro Technology
    Inventors: John S. Foster, Daryl W. Grummitt, John C. Harley, James P. Linton, Jaquelin K. Spong