Patents by Inventor John C. Kan

John C. Kan 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, devices, and methods for ultra-sensitive detection of molecules or particles
    Patent number: 11977087
    Abstract: Described are systems, devices, and methods which related to various aspects of assays for detecting and/or determining a measure of the concentration of analyte molecules or particles in a sample fluid. In some cases, the systems employ an assay consumable comprising a plurality of assay sites. The systems, devices, and/or methods, in some cases, are automated. In some cases, the systems, devices, and/or methods relate to inserting a plurality of beads into assay sites, sealing assay sites, imaging assay sites, or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Quanterix Corporation
    Inventors: David Fournier, Todd Campbell, Cheuk W. Kan, John Lawson, Andrew Rivnak, Michael Kagan, David C. Duffy
  • Motor shaft having an integral heat pipe
    Patent number: 6528909
    Abstract: A spindle motor assembly having a shaft with an integral heat pipe. The shaft with the integral heat pipe improves the thermal conductivity of the shaft and the spindle motor assembly. The shaft includes an elongated portion and a sealing structure. For one embodiment, the sealing structure includes a cap and a gasket that are joined to the shaft by a brazing process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: John C. Kan, Neal Bertram Schirle
  • Heat sink and method of attachment
    Patent number: 5106451
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for removably mounting heat sinks on a chip carrying substrate by simultaneously applying pressure to both the heat sinks and the substrate. Also disclosed is a three dimensional heat sink having a plurality of spatially interconnected holes formed therein. The holes act as extended boiling surfaces which also promote agitation induced by bubble motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1992
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: John C. Kan, Carl Yakubowski