Patents by Inventor Jeng-Thun Li

Jeng-Thun Li 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).

  • Methods and apparatus for performing submicroliter reactions with nucleic acids or proteins
    Patent number: 7138254
    Abstract: Methods for preparing nanoscale reactions using nucleic acids or proteins are presented. Nucleic acids are captured saturably, yet reversibly, on the internal surface of the reaction chamber, typically a capillary. Excess nucleic acid is removed and the reaction is performed directly within the capillary. Proteins are captured specifically and saturably on the modified inner surface of the reaction chamber, typically a capillary. Excess protein is removed and the reaction is performed directly within the capillary. Devices for effecting the methods of the invention and a system designed advantageously to utilize the methods for high throughput reactions involving nucleic acids or proteins are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: GE Healthcare (SV) Corp.
    Inventors: Stevan Bogdan Jovanovich, Oscar Salas-Solano, Jeng-Thun Li
  • Methods and apparatus for performing submicroliter reactions with nucleic acids or proteins
    Publication number: 20030224395
    Abstract: Methods for preparing nanoscale reactions using nucleic acids or proteins are presented. Nucleic acids are captured saturably, yet reversibly, on the internal surface of the reaction chamber, typically a capillary. Excess nucleic acid is removed and the reaction is performed directly within the capillary. Proteins are captured specifically and saturably on the modified inner surface of the reaction chamber, typically a capillary. Excess protein is removed and the reaction is performed directly within the capillary. Devices for effecting the methods of the invention and a system designed advantageously to utilize the methods for high throughput reactions involving nucleic acids or proteins are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2003
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Inventors: Stevan Bogdan Jovanovich, Oscar Salas-Solano, Jeng-Thun Li