Patents by Inventor John McGonigle

John McGonigle 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).

  • Patent number: 11869630
    Abstract: A prenatal screening system includes a wet-laboratory arrangement and a data processing arrangement to exchange instructions and data with the wet-laboratory arrangement. The data processing arrangement includes a database arrangement storing genetic information accessible to one or more algorithms executable on the data processing arrangement. The wet-laboratory arrangement collects one or more maternal blood samples from a pregnant mother. The wet-laboratory arrangement isolates free fetal DNA fragments present in cell-free DNA derived from plasma of the one or more maternal blood samples. The isolation utilizes baits based upon coordinates of cell-free fetal DNA fragment specific end-points, and the data processing arrangement analyses the isolated free fetal DNA and compares with one or more DNA templates stored in the data processing arrangement for determining an occurrence of one or more biological characteristics of fetal DNA present in the one or more maternal blood samples.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: CONGENICA LTD.
    Inventors: Nicholas Lench, Matt Hurles, John McGonigle, Alan Martin, Suzanne Drury
  • Publication number: 20210027856
    Abstract: A prenatal screening system including a wet-laboratory arrangement and a data processing arrangement to exchange instructions and data with the wet-laboratory arrangement. The data processing arrangement includes a database arrangement in which is stored genetic information accessible to one or more algorithms executable on the data processing arrangement. The wet-laboratory arrangement collects one or more maternal blood samples from a pregnant mother. The wet-laboratory arrangement isolates free fetal DNA (ffDNA) fragments present in cell-free DNA (cfDNA) derived from plasma of the one or more maternal blood samples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Applicant: CONGENICA LTD.
    Inventors: Nicholas LENCH, Matt HURLES, John MCGONIGLE, Alan MARTIN, Suzanne DRURY
  • Publication number: 20060054485
    Abstract: A solar powered distillation system without the need for any moving parts. Air from the atmosphere enters an evaporator (FIG. 2. parts 1,2, and 4) and passes over seawater (FIG. 2., contained in part 3) that is heated by sunlight. As the air increases in temperature and humidity, it becomes less dense. The air then enters a condensation structure (FIG. 2, part 6). Buoyancy forces allow the air to rise through the condensation structure and exit to the atmosphere through an outlet at the top of the condensation structure. While passing through the condensation structure, the air loses heat energy to the structure and water vapor condenses on its inner surface. The condensation then flows down the inner surface of the condensate collector into a container of fresh water (FIG. 2, part 7). The distiller can also be heated by a source of energy other than the sun, and can be used to distill volatile liquids other than water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2004
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Inventor: John McGonigle