Patents by Inventor Jeff Dere

Jeff Dere 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).

  • Systems and methods for biological analysis
    Patent number: 11339425
    Abstract: A biological analysis system is provided. The system comprises an interchangeable assembly configured to accommodate any one of a plurality of sample holders, each respective sample holder configured to receive a plurality of samples. The system also includes a control system configured to cycle the plurality of samples through a series of temperatures. The system further includes an optical system configured to detect fluorescent signals emitted from the plurality of samples. The optical system, in particular, can comprise a single field lens, an excitation source, an optical sensor, and a plurality of filter components. The excitation source can be one or more light emitting diodes. The field lends can be a bi-convex lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jacob K. Freudenthal, Geoffrey Dahlhoff, Kevin Maher, Ming Song Chen, Gary Lim, Ronald Danehy, David Fortescue, Ming Shen, Woon Liang Soh, Francis T. Cheng, Ruoyun Wu, Thiam Chye Lee, Gary A. Chappell, Chee Kiong Lim, Jeff Dere, Ted Straub, Jorge Fonseca, Kuan Moon Boo, Soo Yong Lau
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS
    Publication number: 20190300936
    Abstract: A biological analysis system is provided. The system comprises an interchangeable assembly configured to accommodate any one of a plurality of sample holders, each respective sample holder configured to receive a plurality of samples. The system also includes a control system configured to cycle the plurality of samples through a series of temperatures. The system further includes an optical system configured to detect fluorescent signals emitted from the plurality of samples. The optical system, in particular, can comprise a single field lens, an excitation source, an optical sensor, and a plurality of filter components. The excitation source can be one or more light emitting diodes. The field lends can be a bi-convex lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Applicant: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jacob K. FREUDENTHAL, Geoffrey DAHLHOFF, Kevin MAHER, Ming Song CHEN, Gary LIM, Ronald DANEHY, David FORTESCUE, Ming SHEN, Woon Liang Soh, Francis T. CHENG, Ruoyun WU, Thiam Chye LEE, Gary A. CHAPPELL, Chee Kiong LIM, Jeff DERE, Ted E. STRAUB, Jorge FONSECA, Kuan Moon BOO, Soo Yong LAU
  • Systems and Methods for Biological Analysis
    Publication number: 20140213487
    Abstract: A biological analysis system is provided. The system comprises an interchangeable assembly configured to accommodate any one of a plurality of sample holders, each respective sample holder configured to receive a plurality of samples. The system also includes a control system configured to cycle the plurality of samples through a series of temperatures. The system further includes an optical system configured to detect fluorescent signals emitted from the plurality of samples. The optical system, in particular, can comprise a single field lens, an excitation source, an optical sensor, and a plurality of filter components. The excitation source can be one or more light emitting diodes. The field lens can be a bi-convex lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jacob K. Freudenthal, Geoffrey Dahlhoff, Kevin Maher, Ming Song Chen, Gary Lim, Ronald Danehy, David Fortescue, Ming Shen, Woon Liang Soh, Francis T. Cheng, Ruoyun Wu, Thiam Chye Lee, Gary A. Chappell, Chee Kiong Lim, Jeff Dere, Theodore E. Straub, Jorge Fonseca, Kuan Moon Boo, Soo Yong Lau