Patents by Inventor Luc J. Bousse

Luc J. Bousse 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).

  • Publication number: 20030089606
    Abstract: Microfluidic devices are provided for the performance of chemical and biochemical analyses, syntheses and detection. The devices of the invention combine precise fluidic control systems with microfabricated polymeric substrates to provide accurate, low cost miniaturized analytical devices that have broad applications in the fields of chemistry, biochemistry, biotechnology, molecular biology and numerous other fields.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2002
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Applicant: Caliper Technologies Corp.
    Inventors: John Wallace Parce, Michael R. Knapp, Calvin Y.H. Chow, Luc J. Bousse
  • Publication number: 20030087300
    Abstract: Integrated systems, apparatus, software, and methods for performing biochemical analysis, including DNA sequencing, genomic screening, purification of nucleic acids and other biological components and drug screening are provided. Microfluidic devices, systems and methods for using these devices and systems for performing a wide variety of fluid operations are provided. The devices and systems of are used in performing fluid operations which require a large number of iterative, successive or parallel fluid manipulations, in a microscale, or sealed and readily automated format.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2002
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Applicant: Caliper Technologies Corp.
    Inventors: Michael Knapp, John Wallace Parce, Luc J. Bousse, Anne R. Kopf-Sill
  • Patent number: 6558944
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel microfluidic devices and methods that are useful for performing high-throughput screening assays. In particular, the devices and methods of the invention are useful in screening large numbers of different compounds for their effects on a variety of chemical, and preferably, biochemical systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: Caliper Technologies Corp.
    Inventors: John Wallace Parce, Anne R. Kopf-Sill, Luc J. Bousse
  • Patent number: 6558960
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel microfluidic devices and methods that are useful for performing high-throughput screening assays. In particular, the devices and methods of the invention are useful in screening large numbers of different compounds for their effects on a variety of chemical, and preferably, biochemical systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: Caliper Technologies Corp.
    Inventors: J. Wallace Parce, Anne R. Kopf-Sill, Luc J. Bousse
  • Patent number: 6555067
    Abstract: The present invention generally provides improved methods of fabricating polymeric microfluidic devices that incorporate microscale fluidic structures, whereby the fabrication process does not substantially distort or deform such structures. The methods of the invention generally provide enhanced bonding processes for mating and bonding substrate layers to define the microscale channel networks therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: Caliper Technologies Corp.
    Inventors: Khushroo Gandhi, Robert S. Dubrow, Luc J. Bousse
  • Publication number: 20030077634
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel microfluidic devices and methods that are useful for performing high-throughput screening assays. In particular, the devices and methods of the invention are useful in screening large numbers of different compounds for their effects on a variety of chemical, and preferably, biochemical systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2002
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Applicant: Caliper Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: John Wallace Parce, Anne R. Kopf-Sill, Luc J. Bousse
  • Patent number: 6540896
    Abstract: Microfluidic devices and systems for affecting the serial to parallel conversion of materials introduced into the device or system. Material or materials to be converted from a serial orientation, e.g., a single channel, into a parallel orientation, e.g., multiple channels, are introduced into an open chamber or field in which containing flows of materials maintain the cohesiveness of the sample material plugs serially introduced into the open chamber. The sample material or materials are then redirected in the chamber toward and into a plurality of parallel channels that also communicate with the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Caliper Technologies Corp.
    Inventors: Andreas Manz, Luc J. Bousse
  • Publication number: 20030054425
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel microfluidic devices and methods that are useful for performing high-throughput screening assays. In particular, the devices and methods of the invention are useful in screening large numbers of different compounds for their effects on a variety of chemical, and preferably, biochemical systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2002
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Applicant: Caliper Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: John Wallace Parce, Anne R. Kopf-Sill, Luc J. Bousse
  • Publication number: 20030027225
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems, devices and methods for performing fast and efficient separation and collection of components of a sample mixtures. The present invention provides integrated systems for performing separation using a multi port control system to sort and collect components of sample mixtures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2002
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Applicant: Caliper Technologies Corp.
    Inventors: H. Garrett Wada, Luc J. Bousse, Andrea W. Chow
  • Publication number: 20030003026
    Abstract: The present invention generally provides microfluidic devices and systems that utilize electrokinetic material transport systems to selectively control and direct the transport of materials through and among complex arrangements of integrated, interconnected microscale channels disposed within integrated body structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2002
    Publication date: January 2, 2003
    Applicant: Caliper Technologies Corp.
    Inventors: John Wallace Parce, Anne R. Kopf-Sill, Luc J. Bousse
  • Publication number: 20020168688
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel microfluidic devices and methods that are useful for performing high-throughput screening assays. In particular, the devices and methods of the invention are useful in screening large numbers of different compounds for their effects on a variety of chemical, and preferably, biochemical systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2002
    Publication date: November 14, 2002
    Applicant: Caliper Technologies Corp
    Inventors: John Wallace Parce, Anne R. Kopf-Sill, Luc J. Bousse
  • Patent number: 6479299
    Abstract: Microfluidic devices having predisposed assay components for increased throughput and prolonged shelf life are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: Caliper Technologies Corp.
    Inventors: J. Wallace Parce, Anne R. Kopf-Sill, Luc J. Bousse
  • Patent number: 6465257
    Abstract: The present invention generally provides microfluidic devices (200) and systems that utilize electrokinetic material transport systems to selectively control and direct the transport of materials through and among complex arrangements of integrated microscale channels (for example, 202 and 208+2n, where n=0, 1, . . . 8) disposed within integrated body structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2002
    Assignee: Caliper Technologies Corp.
    Inventors: John Wallace Parce, Anne R. Kopf-Sill, Luc J. Bousse
  • Publication number: 20020146845
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel microfluidic devices and methods that are useful for performing high-throughput screening assays. In particular, the devices and methods of the invention are useful in screening large numbers of different compounds for their effects on a variety of chemical, and preferably, biochemical systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2002
    Publication date: October 10, 2002
    Inventors: John Wallace Parce, Anne R. Kopf-Sill, Luc J. Bousse
  • Patent number: 6447727
    Abstract: The present invention generally provides microfluidic devices and systems that utilize electrokinetic material transport systems to selectively control and direct the transport of materials through and among complex arrangements of integrated, interconnected microscale channels disposed within integrated body structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2002
    Assignee: Caliper Technologies Corp.
    Inventors: John Wallace Parce, Anne R. Kopf-Sill, Luc J. Bousse
  • Patent number: 6444461
    Abstract: Integrated systems, apparatus, software, and methods for performing biochemical analysis, including DNA sequencing, genomic screening, purification of nucleic acids and other biological components and drug screening are provided. Microfluidic devices, systems and methods for using these devices and systems for performing a wide variety of fluid operations are provided. The devices and systems of are used in performing fluid operations which require a large number of iterative, successive or parallel fluid manipulations, in a microscale, or sealed and readily automated format.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2002
    Assignee: Caliper Technologies Corp.
    Inventors: Michael Knapp, John Wallace Parce, Luc J. Bousse, Anne R. Kopf-Sill
  • Patent number: 6440722
    Abstract: Integrated systems, apparatus, software, and methods for performing biochemical analysis, including DNA sequencing, genomic screening, purification of nucleic acids and other biological components and drug screening are provided. Microfluidic devices, systems and methods for using these devices and systems for performing a wide variety of fluid operations are provided. The devices and systems of are used in performing fluid operations which require a large number of iterative, successive or parallel fluid manipulations, in a microscale, or sealed and readily automated format.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Assignee: Caliper Technologies Corp.
    Inventors: Michael Knapp, John Wallace Parce, Luc J. Bousse, Anne R. Kopf-Sill
  • Patent number: 6429025
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel microfluidic devices and methods that are useful for performing high-throughput screening assays. In particular, the devices and methods of the invention are useful in screening large numbers of different compounds for their effects on a variety of chemical, and preferably, biochemical systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2002
    Assignee: Caliper Technologies Corp.
    Inventors: John Wallace Parce, Anne Kopf-Sill, Luc J. Bousse
  • Publication number: 20020102742
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel microfluidic devices and methods that are useful for performing high-throughput screening assays. In particular, the devices and methods of the invention are useful in screening large numbers of different compounds for their effects on a variety of chemical, and preferably, biochemical systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2002
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Inventors: John Wallace Parce, Anne R. Kopf-Sill, Luc J. Bousse
  • Publication number: 20020090665
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel microfluidic devices and methods that are useful for performing high-throughput screening assays. In particular, the devices and methods of the invention are useful in screening large numbers of different compounds for their effects on a variety of chemical, and preferably, biochemical systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2001
    Publication date: July 11, 2002
    Applicant: Caliper Technologies Corp.
    Inventors: J. Wallace Parce, Anne R. Kopf-Sill, Luc J. Bousse