Patents by Inventor Kien Vu

Kien Vu 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).

  • Flow assay analyzer
    Patent number: 12085563
    Abstract: Described is a lateral flow high throughput assay device analyzer for preparing and analyzing a plurality of lateral flow assay samples. The analyzer comprises a cartridge stage for supporting an assay cartridge, an elevation adjustment mechanism, and a translation adjustment mechanism for aligning the cartridge stage and assay cartridge relative to a vertical support structure, fluid metering device, and detection device for high throughput lateral flow assay analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: Kenota Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Harder, David Andrew McMullin, Eric Blondeel, Kien Vu
  • FLOW ASSAY CARTRIDGE
    Publication number: 20230127232
    Abstract: A flow assay cartridge for housing and protecting a flow assay membrane or lateral flow test strip which can be vertically stacked and is adapted for high-throughput automated lateral flow assay testing and analysis. The flow assay cartridge comprises a base and lid for receiving the flow assay membrane, and top and bottom engagement features such that two or more flow assay cartridges can be releasably adjoined in a vertical orientation such that they can be easily handled by an automated assay apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2021
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Rob Rennie, Christopher J. Harder, Yiheng Qin, Kien Vu, Bill Dicke, Calvin James Brereton
  • FLOW ASSAY ANALYZER
    Publication number: 20220042983
    Abstract: Described is a lateral flow high throughput assay device analyzer for preparing and analyzing a plurality of lateral flow assay samples. The analyzer comprises a cartridge stage for supporting an assay cartridge, an elevation adjustment mechanism, and a translation adjustment mechanism for aligning the cartridge stage and assay cartridge relative to a vertical support structure, fluid metering device, and detection device for high throughput lateral flow assay analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Christopher J. Harder, David Andrew McMullin, Eric Blondeel, Kien Vu