Patents by Inventor Luc Charron

Luc Charron 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).

  • Apparatus, system and method for particle manipulation using waveguides
    Patent number: 7676122
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for manipulating particles using waveguides. An optical beam propagated by optical waveguides deflects particles for sorting or subsequent analysis. The present invention is well-suited for the sorting, manipulation and analysis of biological cells. Novel waveguide manufacturing method and materials, as well as monolithic integration and packaging of optofluidic devices are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Inventors: Jiahua James Dou, Luc Charron, James Stewart Altchison, Peter Robert Herman, Lothar Lilge
  • Apparatus, System and Method for Particle Manipulation Using Wavesguides
    Publication number: 20080138010
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for manipulating particles using waveguides. An optical beam propagated by optical waveguides deflects particles for sorting or subsequent analysis. The present invention is well-suited for the sorting, manipulation and analysis of biological cells. Novel waveguide manufacturing method and materials, as well as monolithic integration and packaging of optofluidic devices are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventors: Jiahua James Dou, Luc Charron, James Stewart Altchison, Peter Robert Herman, Lothar Lilge