Patents by Inventor Jody Beecher

Jody Beecher 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).

  • Publication number: 20220339632
    Abstract: A flow cell includes a flow cell body. The flow cell body includes a frame and a fluid chamber defined in the flow cell body. The fluid chamber includes a reaction region allowing a fluid flow. A liquid inlet, a liquid outlet, and two exhaust holes connected to the fluid chamber are in the frame. Fluid into the liquid inlet flows through the reaction region in the fluid chamber and flows out through the liquid outlet. The exhaust holes discharge gas generated in the fluid chamber during the fluid flow. A flow cell with integral sealing rings and a biochemical substance reaction device are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: HONG XU, PING MEI, YONG GAN, JOON MO YANG, Jody Beecher, Teresa Woo
  • Patent number: 7479631
    Abstract: The invention provides a probe and a method of making the probe that is removably insertable into a gas phase ion spectrometer, the probe comprising a substrate having a surface and a hydrogel material on the surface, the hydrogel material comprising binding functionalities for binding with an analyte detectable by the gas phase ion spectrometer. The invention also provides a probe and a method of making the probe that is removably insertable into a gas phase ion spectrometer, the probe comprising a substrate having a surface and a plurality of particles that are uniform in diameter on the surface, the particles comprising binding functionalities for binding with an analyte detectable by the gas phase ion spectrometer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2009
    Assignee: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: William E. Rich, Pil-Je Um, Kamen Voivodov, Tai-Tung Yip, Jody Beecher
  • Publication number: 20070158547
    Abstract: The invention provides a probe and a method of making the probe that is removably insertable into a gas phase ion spectrometer, the probe comprising a substrate having a surface and a hydrogel material on the surface, the hydrogel material comprising binding functionalities for binding with an analyte detectable by the gas phase ion spectrometer. The invention also provides a probe and a method of making the probe that is removably insertable into a gas phase ion spectrometer, the probe comprising a substrate having a surface and a plurality of particles that are uniform in diameter on the surface, the particles comprising binding functionalities for binding with an analyte detectable by the gas phase ion spectrometer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2007
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Applicant: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: William Rich, Pil-Je Um, Kamen Voivodov, Tai-Tung Yip, Jody Beecher
  • Patent number: 7205156
    Abstract: The invention provides a probe and a method of making the probe that is removably insertable into a gas phase ion spectrometer, the probe comprising a substrate having a surface and a hydrogel material on the surface, the hydrogel material comprising binding functionalities for binding with an analyte detectable by the gas phase ion spectrometer. The invention also provides a probe and a method of making the probe that is removably insertable into a gas phase ion spectrometer, the probe comprising a substrate having a surface and a plurality of particles that are uniform in diameter on the surface, the particles comprising binding functionalities for binding with an analyte detectable by the gas phase ion spectrometer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: William E. Rich, Pil-Je Um, Kamen Voivodov, Tai-Tung Yip, Jody Beecher
  • Publication number: 20060141511
    Abstract: Radiation-activated catalysts (RACs), autocatalytic reactions, and protective groups are employed to achieve a highly sensitive, high resolution, radiation directed combinatorial synthesis of pattern arrays of diverse polymers. When irradiated, RACs produce catalysts that can react with enhancers, such as those involved in autocatalytic reactions. The autocatalytic reactions produce at least one product that removes protecting groups from synthesis intermediates. This invention has a wide variety of applications and is particularly useful for the solid phase combinatorial synthesis of polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2005
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Applicant: Affymetrix, Inc
    Inventors: Jody Beecher, Martin Goldberg, Glenn McGall
  • Patent number: 6897072
    Abstract: The invention provides a probe and a method of making the probe that is removably insertable into a gas phase ion spectrometer, the probe comprising a substrate having a surface and a hydrogel material on the surface, the hydrogel material comprising binding functionalities for binding with an analyte detectable by the gas phase ion spectrometer. The invention also provides a probe and a method of making the probe that is removably insertable into a gas phase ion spectrometer, the probe comprising a substrate having a surface and a plurality of particles that are uniform in diameter on the surface, the particles comprising binding functionalities for binding with an analyte detectable by the gas phase ion spectrometer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: Ciphergen Biosystems, Inc.
    Inventors: William E. Rich, Pil-Je Um, Kamen Voivodov, Tai-Tung Yip, Jody Beecher
  • Publication number: 20050090016
    Abstract: The invention provides a probe and a method of making the probe that is removably insertable into a gas phase ion spectrometer, the probe comprising a substrate having a surface and a hydrogel material on the surface, the hydrogel material comprising binding functionalities for binding with an analyte detectable by the gas phase ion spectrometer. The invention also provides a probe and a method of making the probe that is removably insertable into a gas phase ion spectrometer, the probe comprising a substrate having a surface and a plurality of particles that are uniform in diameter on the surface, the particles comprising binding functionalities for binding with an analyte detectable by the gas phase ion spectrometer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2004
    Publication date: April 28, 2005
    Applicant: Ciphergen Biosystems, Inc.
    Inventors: William Rich, Pil-Je Um, Kamen Voivodov, Tai-Tung Yip, Jody Beecher
  • Patent number: 6806047
    Abstract: Methods and compounds are provided for detecting target molecules in a sample using specific binding assays. In particular, methods are provided for detecting a nucleic acid target in a sample. In one embodiment, the method comprises hybridizing a nucleic acid target, comprising a target nucleic acid sequence, to a nucleic acid probe, comprising a probe nucleic acid sequence, wherein the target comprises a binding ligand. The hydridized target is contacted with a receptor comprising multiple sites capable of binding the binding ligand to complex the receptor to the binding ligand, and the receptor is contacted with an amplification reagent, comprising a plurality of the binding ligands, to complex the amplification reagent to the receptor. The presence of the complexed amplification reagent then is detected, for example, by detecting the presence of a detectable label, such as a fluorescent label, for example, on the receptor or the amplification reagent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2004
    Assignee: Affymetrix, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin J. Goldberg, Govinda Rao S. Yelagalawadi, Eugene Yuji Tanimoto, Huu Minh Tran, Helin Dong, David Lockhart, Thomas B. Ryder, Janet A. Warrington, Jody Beecher
  • Publication number: 20040137493
    Abstract: Methods and compounds are provided for detecting target molecules in a sample using specific binding assays. In particular, methods are provided for detecting a nucleic acid target in a sample. In one embodiment, the method comprises hybridizing a nucleic acid target, comprising a target nucleic acid sequence, to a nucleic acid probe, comprising a probe nucleic acid sequence, wherein the target comprises a binding ligand. The hydridized target is contacted with a receptor comprising multiple sites capable of binding the binding ligand to complex the receptor to the binding ligand, and the receptor is contacted with an amplification reagent, comprising a plurality of the binding ligands, to complex the amplification reagent to the receptor. The presence of the complexed amplification reagent then is detected, for example, by detecting the presence of a detectable label, such as a fluorescent label, for example, on the receptor or the amplification reagent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2004
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Applicant: Affymetrix, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin J. Goldberg, Govinda Rao S. Yelagalawadi, Eugene Yuji Tanimoto, Huu Minh Tran, Helin Dong, David Lockhart, Thomas B. Ryder, Janet A. Warrington, Jody Beecher
  • Publication number: 20030106997
    Abstract: This invention provides a mass spectrometry probe including a substrate having a surface and a film that coats the surface. The film includes openings that define features for the presentation of an analyte. The film also has a lower surface tension that the surface tension of the substrate surface, and has a water contact angle between 120° and 180°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2002
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Applicant: Ciphergen Biosystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Jody Beecher, Frank Scheufele, Kamen Voivodov, Scot Weinberger, William Landgraf
  • Patent number: 6555813
    Abstract: This invention provides a mass spectrometry probe including a substrate having a surface and a film that coats the surface. The film includes openings that define features for the presentation of an analyte. The film also has a lower surface tension that the surface tension of the substrate surface, and has a water contact angle between 120° and 180°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: Ciphergen Biosystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Jody Beecher, Frank Scheufele, Kamen Voivodov, Scot Weinberger, William Landgraf
  • Publication number: 20010041335
    Abstract: Methods and compounds are provided for detecting target molecules in a sample using specific binding assays. In particular, methods are provided for detecting a nucleic acid target in a sample. In one embodiment, the method comprises hybridizing a nucleic acid target, comprising a target nucleic acid sequence, to a nucleic acid probe, comprising a probe nucleic acid sequence, wherein the target comprises a binding ligand. The hydridized target is contacted with a receptor comprising multiple sites capable of binding the binding ligand to complex the receptor to the binding ligand, and the receptor is contacted with an amplification reagent, comprising a plurality of the binding ligands, to complex the amplification reagent to the receptor. The presence of the complexed amplification reagent then is detected, for example, by detecting the presence of a detectable label, such as a fluorescent label, for example, on the receptor or the amplification reagent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2001
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Applicant: Affymetrix, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin J. Goldberg, Govinda Rao S. Yelagalawadi, Eugene Yuji Tanimoto, Huu Minh Tran, Helin Dong, David Lockhart, Thomas B. Ryder, Janet A. Warrington, Jody Beecher
  • Patent number: 6203989
    Abstract: Methods and compounds are provided for detecting target molecules in a sample using specific binding assays. In particular, methods are provided for detecting a nucleic acid target in a sample. In one embodiment, the method comprises hybridizing a nucleic acid target, comprising a target nucleic acid sequence, to a nucleic acid probe, comprising a probe nucleic acid sequence, wherein the target comprises a binding ligand. The hydridized target is contacted with a receptor comprising multiple sites capable of binding the binding ligand to complex the receptor to the binding ligand, and the receptor is contacted with an amplification reagent, comprising a plurality of the binding ligands, to complex the amplification reagent to the receptor. The presence of the complexed amplification reagent then is detected, for example, by detecting the presence of a detectable label, such as a fluorescent label, for example, on the receptor or the amplification reagent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2001
    Assignee: Affymetrix, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin J. Goldberg, Govinda Rao S. Yelagalawadi, Eugene Yuji Tanimoto, Huu Minh Tran, Helin Dong, David Lockhart, Thomas B. Ryder, Janet A. Warrington, Jody Beecher