Patents by Inventor Jody Vykoukal
Jody Vykoukal 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).
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Patent number: 10413912Abstract: Disclosed are apparatuses, systems, and methods for programmable fluidic processors. In one embodiment, the invention involves manipulating droplets across a reaction surface of the processor substantially contact-free of any surfaces. The reaction surface and the electrodes of the processor may include a coating repelling the droplets. Further, the present invention provides for a suitable suspending medium for repelling droplets away from fixed surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2015Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEMInventors: Peter R. C. Gascoyne, Jody Vykoukal, Jon Schwartz
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Patent number: 9663762Abstract: Methods for recovering target cells using degradable three dimensional matrices are described.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2013Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: Ingeneron, Inc.Inventors: Michael Coleman, Jody Vykoukal
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Patent number: 9310300Abstract: A structure is configured to retain optical diagnostic assay components in a manner that enables them to be synergistically combined or coupled both mechanically and electrically with a conventional mobile electronic device (such as a smartphone), such that the pairing maintains a mutually advantageous relationship to provide a compact portable optical assay apparatus in which the optical assay portion has access to the image sensor, battery power, microprocessor, and data capture, analysis, storage, display and transmission capabilities of the smartphone, and the smartphone portion provides the overall apparatus with features of transportability, user interface, and information storage, analysis and retrieval, and transmission of assay results to a separate site, such as a site of records related to the provider of the sample being assayed. Methods of providing such structure and of performing an optical assay of sample material utilizing such structure are described.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2013Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: INGENERON INCORPORATEDInventors: Eckhard Alt, Jody Vykoukal, Michael Coleman
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Publication number: 20160030951Abstract: Disclosed are apparatuses, systems, and methods for programmable fluidic processors. In one embodiment, the invention involves manipulating droplets across a reaction surface of the processor substantially contact-free of any surfaces. The reaction surface and the electrodes of the processor may include a coating repelling the droplets. Further, the present invention provides for a suitable suspending medium for repelling droplets away from fixed surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2015Publication date: February 4, 2016Inventors: Peter R.C. Gascoyne, Jody Vykoukal, Jon Schwartz
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Patent number: 8974652Abstract: Disclosed are apparatuses, systems, and methods for programmable fluidic processors. In one embodiment, the invention involves manipulating droplets across a reaction surface of the processor substantially contact-free of any surfaces. The reaction surface and the electrodes of the processor may include a coating repelling the droplets. Further, the present invention provides for a suitable suspending medium for repelling droplets away from fixed surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2005Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas SystemInventors: Peter R. C. Gascoyne, Jody Vykoukal, Jon Schwartz
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Publication number: 20140038222Abstract: A structure is configured to retain optical diagnostic assay components in a manner that enables them to be synergistically combined or coupled both mechanically and electrically with a conventional mobile electronic device (such as a smartphone), such that the pairing maintains a mutually advantageous relationship to provide a compact portable optical assay apparatus in which the optical assay portion has access to the image sensor, battery power, microprocessor, and data capture, analysis, storage, display and transmission capabilities of the smartphone, and the smartphone portion provides the overall apparatus with features of transportability, user interface, and information storage, analysis and retrieval, and transmission of assay results to a separate site, such as a site of records related to the provider of the sample being assayed. Methods of providing such structure and of performing an optical assay of sample material utilizing such structure are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Inventors: Eckhard Alt, Jody Vykoukal, Michael Coleman
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Publication number: 20130260459Abstract: Methods for obtaining and preserving target cells using degradable three dimensional matrices are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2013Publication date: October 3, 2013Applicant: IngeneronInventors: Michael Coleman, Jody Vykoukal
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Publication number: 20130252336Abstract: Methods for recovering target cells using degradable three dimensional matrices are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2013Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: INGENERONInventors: Michael Coleman, Jody Vykoukal
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Publication number: 20120224053Abstract: Optical detection platforms are described as well as methods of using such platforms to perform quantitative assays.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2010Publication date: September 6, 2012Applicants: BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM, INGENERON, INC.Inventors: Jody Vykoukal, Daynene M. Vykoukal, Gregory P. Stone, Eckhard U. Alt
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Patent number: 8216513Abstract: A method and apparatus for microfluidic processing by programmably manipulating a packet. A material is introduced onto a reaction surface and compartmentalized to form a packet. A position of the packet is sensed with a position sensor. A programmable manipulation force is applied to the packet at the position. The programmable manipulation force is adjustable according to packet position by a controller. The packet is programmably moved according to the programmable manipulation force along arbitrarily chosen paths.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2009Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas SystemInventors: Frederick F Becker, Peter Gascoyne, Xiaobo Wang, Jody Vykoukal, Giovanni De Gasperis
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Publication number: 20060254920Abstract: Methods and apparatus for preparing a smear for cytopathology or other analysis. In a representative embodiment, cells of a sample are subjected to a dielectrophoretic force to segregate the cells into two or more zones of a surface. The particles are attached to the surface, thereby defining a “segregated smear.” The segregated smear is then fixed and stained for cytopathology analysis.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2006Publication date: November 16, 2006Inventors: Peter Gascoyne, Jody Vykoukal, Chandra Das, Frederick Becker
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Publication number: 20060114296Abstract: Disclosed are apparatuses, systems, and methods for programmable fluidic processors. In one embodiment, the invention involves manipulating droplets across a reaction surface of the processor substantially contact-free of any surfaces. The reaction surface and the electrodes of the processor may include a coating repelling the droplets. Further, the present invention provides for a suitable suspending medium for repelling droplets away from fixed surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2005Publication date: June 1, 2006Inventors: Peter Gascoyne, Jody Vykoukal, Jon Schwartz
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Publication number: 20060070879Abstract: A method and apparatus for microfluidic processing by programmably manipulating a packet. A material is introduced onto a reaction surface and compartmentalized to form a packet. A position of the packet is sensed with a position sensor. A programmable manipulation force is applied to the packet at the position. The programmable manipulation force is adjustable according to packet position by a controller. The packet is programmably moved according to the programmable manipulation force along arbitrarily chosen paths.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2005Publication date: April 6, 2006Inventors: Frederick Becker, Peter Gascoyne, Xiaobo Wang, Jody Vykoukal, Giovanni De Gasperis
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Patent number: 6977033Abstract: A method and apparatus for microfluidic processing by programmably manipulating a packet. A material is introduced onto a reaction surface and compartmentalized to form a packet. A position of the packet is sensed with a position sensor. A programmable manipulation force is applied to the packet at the position. The programmable manipulation force is adjustable according to packet position by a controller. The packet is programmably moved according to the programmable manipulation force along arbitrarily chosen paths.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2001Date of Patent: December 20, 2005Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas SystemInventors: Frederick F. Becker, Peter Gascoyne, Xiaobo Wang, Jody Vykoukal, Giovanni De Gasperis
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Publication number: 20050072677Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for particle focusing. Particles are focused within a fluid-flow channel using dielectrophoretic forces from electrodes disposed within the fluid-flow channel, and the focused particles can be detected with an optical detector.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2004Publication date: April 7, 2005Inventors: Peter Gascoyne, Jody Vykoukal
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Patent number: 6703819Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for analyzing particles using an impedance sensor. A flow-through impedance sensor may use two in-line electrodes driven in counter phase. A common sensor electrode may be used to, for example, detect impedance and determine trajectories through the sensor area. The sensor may be used in a wide variety of applications, including but not limited to use with microfluidic devices for determining particle characteristics such as position, velocity, size, and concentration as well as detection of bacterial spores and other biological agents of potential use in warfare and bio-terrorism.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2001Date of Patent: March 9, 2004Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas SystemInventors: Peter Gascoyne, Tom Anderson, Jody Vykoukal, Frederick Becker
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Publication number: 20030173223Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for providing wall-less virtual channels. The wall-less channels may be regions such as stripes or other patterns that are defined by polar surface coatings. These wall-less channel may be used with polar solvents and defined by polar surface patterning of narrowly separated top and bottom walls of a chamber filled elsewhere by a non-polar partitioning medium. This provides a simple and easy-to-fabricate interface between the micro and macro worlds in which microfluidic processes are separated from the macro world fluid flow by a narrow veil of immiscible fluid across which an exchange of droplets can be controlled electrically.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2003Publication date: September 18, 2003Applicant: Board of Regents,The University of Texas SystemInventors: Peter R.C. Gascoyne, Jody Vykoukal, Frederick F. Becker
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Publication number: 20030119057Abstract: Engineered microparticles, libraries of microparticles, and methods relating thereto. The microparticles are distinguishable based on differences in dielectric response to an applied electric field. In different embodiments, the dielectric differences may be engineered through, but not limited to, dielectrically dispersive materials, surface charge, and/or fluorescence. Gangliosides may be incorporated with the microparticles to control aggregation. Vesicles including erythrocyte ghosts may be used as a basis for microparticles. The microparticles may utilize a biotin streptavidin system for surface functionalization.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2001Publication date: June 26, 2003Applicant: Board of RegentsInventors: Peter R.C. Gascoyne, Jody Vykoukal, Daynene Vykoukal, Susan Sharma, Frederick F. Becker
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Publication number: 20030102854Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for analyzing particles using an impedance sensor. A flow-through impedance sensor may use two in-line electrodes driven in counter phase. A common sensor electrode may be used to, for example, detect impedance and determine trajectories through the sensor area. The sensor may be used in a wide variety of applications, including but not limited to use with microfluidic devices for determining particle characteristics such as position, velocity, size, and concentration as well as detection of bacterial spores and other biological agents of potential use in warfare and bio-terrorism.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2001Publication date: June 5, 2003Applicant: Board of Regents, The University of Texas SystemInventors: Peter Gascoyne, Tom Anderson, Jody Vykoukal, Frederick Becker
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Publication number: 20030015428Abstract: An engineered microparticle and methods and systems relating thereto. The microparticle includes a conductive core and an insulating layer surrounding the conductive core and having a thickness sufficient to render the microparticle responsive to a dielectrophoretic force.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2001Publication date: January 23, 2003Inventors: Frederick F. Becker, Peter R.C. Gascoyne, Jody Vykoukal, Xiaobo Wang