Patents by Inventor Kate Christian

Kate Christian 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 SYSTEMS TO COLLECT AND PREPARE SAMPLES, TO IMPLEMENT, INITIATE AND PERFORM ASSAYS, AND TO CONTROL AND MANAGE FLUID FLOW
    Publication number: 20110151432
    Abstract: Methods and systems to related to sample collection, assays, and fluid control and management, including methods and systems to implement hand-held portable assays, to activate an assay system, to collect and prepare samples, to capture antibodies, and to trap or capture gas bubbles. Methods and systems disclosed herein, and portions thereof, may be implemented alone and/or in various combinations with one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: BOSTON MICROFLUIDICS
    Inventors: Thomas M. Zappia, Brandon T. Johnson, Kate Christian, David Vogler, David Butz