Patents by Inventor Kevin C. Kennedy

Kevin C. Kennedy 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).

  • Multiplexed, absorbance-based capillary electrophoresis system and method
    Patent number: 7534335
    Abstract: A multiplexed, absorbance-based electrophoresis system for analyzing multiple samples simultaneously without use of a mask or slit comprising a light source, a planar array of capillary tubes and a detector positioned off-axis with the light source and positioned on-axis with and parallel to the planar array of capillary tubes. Another embodiment includes a vent valve directly attached to the reservoir manifold for venting pressure from the reservoir. Other embodiments include vacuum attached to the capillary tubes to increase the speed of detection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: Combisep, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin C. Kennedy, Thomas J. Kurt
  • Robotic friendly external loading system for electrophoresis instrument and method
    Patent number: 7118659
    Abstract: An electrophoresis instrument for analyzing multiple samples having a loading system. The loading system having a carriage moveable between an external station and a sampling station. The carriage having at least one tray upon the carriage. The sampling station being adapted for sampling the tray by an array of capillary tubes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: Combisep, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Kurt, Kevin C. Kennedy
  • Multiplexed, absorbance-based capillary electrophoresis system and method
    Patent number: 6833062
    Abstract: A multiplexed, absorbance-based electrophoresis system for analyzing multiple samples simultaneously without use of a mask or slit comprising a light source, a planar array of capillary tubes and a detector positioned off-axis with the light source and positioned on-axis with and parallel to the planar array of capillary tubes. Other embodiments include vacuum use attached to the capillary tubes to increase the speed of detection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2004
    Assignee: Combisep, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin C. Kennedy, Thomas J. Kurt
  • Multiplexed, absorbance-based capillary electrophoresis system and method
    Publication number: 20040188255
    Abstract: A multiplexed, absorbance-based electrophoresis system for analyzing multiple samples simultaneously without use of a mask or slit comprising a light source, a planar array of capillary tubes and a detector positioned off-axis with the light source and positioned on-axis with and parallel to the planar array of capillary tubes. Another embodiment includes a vent valve directly attached to the reservoir manifold for venting pressure from the reservoir. Other embodiments include vacuum attached to the capillary tubes to increase the speed of detection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2004
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Applicant: CombiSep, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin C. Kennedy, Thomas J. Kurt
  • Robotic friendly external loading system for electrophoresis instrument and method
    Publication number: 20040168919
    Abstract: An electrophoresis instrument for analyzing multiple samples having a loading system. The loading system having a carriage moveable between an external station and a sampling station. The carriage having at least one tray upon the carriage. The sampling station being adapted for sampling the tray by an array of capillary tubes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2003
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Applicant: CombiSep, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Kurt, Kevin C. Kennedy
  • Multiplexed, absorbance-based capillary electrophoresis system and method
    Publication number: 20040168921
    Abstract: A multiplexed, absorbance-based electrophoresis system for analyzing multiple samples simultaneously without use of a mask or slit comprising a light source, a planar array of capillary tubes and a detector positioned off-axis with the light source and positioned on-axis with and parallel to the planar array of capillary tubes. Other embodiments include vacuum use attached to the capillary tubes to increase the speed of detection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2003
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Applicant: CombiSep
    Inventors: Kevin C. Kennedy, Thomas J. Kurt