Patents by Inventor Javier Anibal Farinas

Javier Anibal Farinas 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).

  • Use of Nernstein voltage sensitive dyes in measuring transmembrane voltage
    Patent number: 6979553
    Abstract: Transmembrane potential measurement methods using cationic dyes, and anionic dyes are provided. Compositions of the cationic and anionic dyes and microfluidic systems which include the dyes and membranes are provided in conjunction with processing elements for transmembrane potential measurements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: Caliper Life Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Javier Anibal Farinas, H. Garrett Wada
  • Use of nernstein voltage sensitive dyes in measuring transmembrane voltage
    Patent number: 6759191
    Abstract: Transmembrane potential measurement methods using cationic dyes, and anionic dyes are provided. Compositions of the cationic and anionic dyes and microfluidic systems which include the dyes and membranes are provided in conjunction with processing elements for transmembrane potential measurements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2004
    Assignee: Caliper Life Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Javier Anibal Farinas, H. Garrett Wada
  • Use of nernstein voltage sensitive dyes in measuring transmembrane voltage
    Publication number: 20040048239
    Abstract: Transmembrane potential measurement methods using cationic dyes, and anionic dyes are provided. Compositions of the cationic and anionic dyes and microfluidic systems which include the dyes and membranes are provided in conjunction with processing elements for transmembrane potential measurements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Applicant: Caliper Technologies Corp.
    Inventors: Javier Anibal Farinas, H. Garrett Wada
  • Use of nernstein voltage sensitive dyes in measuring transmembrane voltage
    Publication number: 20040009545
    Abstract: Transmembrane potential measurement methods using cationic dyes, and anionic dyes are provided. Compositions of the cationic and anionic dyes and microfluidic systems which include the dyes and membranes are provided in conjunction with processing elements for transmembrane potential measurements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2003
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Applicant: Caliper Technologies Corp.
    Inventors: Javier Anibal Farinas, H. Garrett Wada
  • Focusing of microparticles in microfluidic systems
    Patent number: 6592821
    Abstract: Methods and systems for particle focusing to increase assay throughput and sensitivity in microscale systems are provided. The invention includes methods for providing substantially uniform flow velocity to flowing particles in microfluidic devices. Methods of sorting members of particle populations, such as cells and various subcellular components are also provided. Integrated systems in which particles are focused and/or sorted are additionally included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Assignee: Caliper Technologies Corp.
    Inventors: H. Garrett Wada, Anne R. Kopf-Sill, Marja Liisa Alajoki, J. Wallace Parce, Benjamin N. Wang, Andrea W. Chow, Robert S. Dubrow, Yevgeny Yurkovetsky, Javier Anibal Farinas
  • Use of nernstein voltage sensitive dyes in measuring transmembrane voltage
    Patent number: 6537771
    Abstract: Transmembrane potential measurement methods using cationic dyes, and anionic dyes are provided. Compositions of the cationic and anionic dyes and microfluidic systems which include the dyes and membranes are provided in conjunction with processing elements for transmembrane potential measurements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Assignee: Caliper Technologies Corp.
    Inventors: Javier Anibal Farinas, H. Garrett Wada