Patents by Inventor Kunal Sur

Kunal Sur 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).

  • DEVICE FOR ISOLATING AN ANALYTE FROM A SAMPLE, AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20130302791
    Abstract: A device for extraction or isolation of an analyte, such as a nucleic acid, a protein, or a cell, from a sample, and in particular from a biological sample is described. Methods of using the device are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicants: Northwestern University, Quidel Corporation
    Inventors: Ashley Danielle Cramer, Mark J. Fisher, Jacqueline R. Groves, David M. Kelso, Lawrence W. Markus, Zaheer Parpia, Kunal Sur, Tom Westberg
  • FROTH DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20130085689
    Abstract: An infusion system includes a pump, a fluid delivery line, at least one sensor, a processor, and a memory. The fluid delivery line is connected to the pump for delivering fluid. The at least one sensor is connected to the fluid delivery line for emitting and receiving signals to detect whether there is air in the fluid delivery line. The processor is in electronic communication with the pump and the at least one sensor. The memory is in electronic communication with the processor. The memory comprises programming code for execution by the processor. The programming code is configured to determine a percentage of the air within an observed volume of the fluid delivery line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Inventors: Kunal Sur, Paul T. Kotnik, Anatoly S. Belkin, John Hicks Dumas, III, Timothy L. Ruchti
  • PATTERN RECOGNITION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE DETECTION OF STUCK FLUID DROPLETS IN A FLUID DELIVERY LINE OF AN INFUSION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20130046508
    Abstract: An infusion system includes a pump, a fluid delivery line, a sensor, a processor, and a memory. The fluid delivery line is connected to the pump for delivering fluid. The sensor is connected to the fluid delivery line for emitting and receiving signals to detect whether there is air in the fluid delivery line. The processor is in electronic communication with the pump and the sensor. The memory is in electronic communication with the processor. The memory includes programming code for execution by the processor. The programming code is configured to analyze the signals to determine if a stuck fluid droplet is stuck within the fluid delivery line at a location of the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Inventors: Kunal Sur, Paul T. Kotnik, Anatoly S. Belkin, John Hicks Dumas, III, Timothy L. Ruchti
  • Barriers for facilitating biological reactions
    Patent number: 8304188
    Abstract: The present invention relates to systems, devices, and methods for performing biological reactions. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of lipophilic, water immiscible, or hydrophobic barriers in sample separation, purification, modification, and analysis processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Northwestern University
    Inventors: David M. Kelso, Kunal Sur, Zaheer Parpia
  • BARRIERS FOR FACILITATING BIOLOGICAL REACTIONS
    Publication number: 20120208987
    Abstract: The present invention relates to systems, devices, and methods for performing biological reactions. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of lipophilic, water immiscible, or hydrophobic barriers in sample separation, purification, modification, and analysis processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: NORTHWESTER UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: DAVID M. KELSO, Kunal Sur, Zaheer Parpia
  • Barriers for facilitating biological reactions
    Patent number: 8206918
    Abstract: The present invention relates to systems, devices, and methods for performing biological reactions. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of lipophilic, water immiscible, or hydrophobic barriers in sample separation, purification, modification, and analysis processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Northwestern University
    Inventors: David M. Kelso, Kunal Sur, Zaheer Parpia
  • Barriers for facilitating biological reactions
    Patent number: 8187808
    Abstract: The present invention relates to systems, devices, and methods for performing biological reactions. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of lipophilic, water immiscible, or hydrophobic barriers in sample separation, purification, modification, and analysis processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Northwestern University
    Inventors: David M. Kelso, Kunal Sur, Zaheer Parpia
  • BARRIERS FOR FACILITATING BIOLOGICAL REACTIONS
    Publication number: 20120129156
    Abstract: The present invention relates to systems, devices, and methods for performing biological reactions. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of lipophilic, water immiscible, or hydrophobic barriers in sample separation, purification, modification, and analysis processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: David M. Kelso, Kunal Sur, Zaheer Parpia
  • DEVICES AND METHODS FOR FILTERING BLOOD PLASMA
    Publication number: 20120024788
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems, devices, kits, and methods for separating blood plasma from whole blood. In particular, the present invention provides systems, devices, and methods for separating a fixed volume of blood plasma from whole blood with minimal energy input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: David M. Kelso, Kunal Sur, Arman Nabatiyan, Ashley Marie Yanchak Boggiano, Samuel John Pickerill, Sujit Jangam, Shivani Gupta
  • BARRIERS FOR FACILITATING BIOLOGICAL REACTIONS
    Publication number: 20110306109
    Abstract: The present invention relates to systems, devices, and methods for performing biological reactions. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of lipophilic, water immiscible, or hydrophobic barriers in sample separation, purification, modification, and analysis processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2011
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: DAVID M. KELSO, KUNAL SUR, ZAHEER PARPIA
  • BARRIERS FOR FACILITATING BIOLOGICAL REACTIONS
    Publication number: 20110269190
    Abstract: The present invention relates to systems, devices, and methods for performing biological reactions. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of lipophilic, water immiscible, or hydrophobic barriers in sample separation, purification, modification, and analysis processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2011
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: DAVID M. KELSO, KUNAL SUR, ZAHEER PARPIA
  • ASSAY CARD FOR SAMPLE ACQUISITION, TREATMENT AND REACTION
    Publication number: 20110212453
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to devices and systems and methods for their use for detecting an analyte. In particular, the present disclosure provides a disposable assay card in which reaction reagents are stored within the card to facilitate point-of-care application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2011
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Inventors: Abhishek K. Agarwal, Sujit R. Jangam, Kunal Sur, David M. Kelso
  • BARRIERS FOR FACILITATING BIOLOGICAL REACTIONS
    Publication number: 20090246782
    Abstract: The present invention relates to systems, devices, and methods for performing biological reactions. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of lipophilic, water immiscible, or hydrophobic barriers in sample separation, purification, modification, and analysis processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: David M. Kelso, Kunal Sur, Zaheer Parpia