Patents by Inventor Lingshu Liu

Lingshu Liu 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, continuous-flow, droplet-based platform for high-throughput genetic detection
    Patent number: 10041112
    Abstract: The present application relates to a continuous droplet flow microfluidic system, including a microfluidic chip including an optical detection section; a stage assembly including a microfluidic chip holder configured to receive the microfluidic chip and a plurality of heating elements arranged to heat a plurality of separate sections of the microfluidic chip to a corresponding plurality of different temperatures; and an optical detection system arranged to detect fluorescent light emitted from said optical detection section of the microfluidic chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignees: The Johns Hopkins University, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Tza-Huei J. Wang, Kuangwen Hsieh, Helena C. Zec, Lingshu Liu, Aniruddha M. Kaushik, Yue Yun
  • MULTIPLEXED, CONTINUOUS-FLOW, DROPLET-BASED PLATFORM FOR HIGH-THROUGHPUT GENETIC DETECTION
    Publication number: 20160298173
    Abstract: The present application relates to a continuous droplet flow microfluidic system, including a microfluidic chip including an optical detection section; a stage assembly including a microfluidic chip holder configured to receive the microfluidic chip and a plurality of heating elements arranged to heat a plurality of separate sections of the microfluidic chip to a corresponding plurality of different temperatures; and an optical detection system arranged to detect fluorescent light emitted from said optical detection section of the microfluidic chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Applicants: The Johns Hopkins University, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Tza-Huei J. Wang, Kuangwen Hsieh, Helena C. Zee, Lingshu Liu, Aniruddha M. Kaushik, Yue Yun