Patents by Inventor Mark T. Martin
Mark T. Martin 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).
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Publication number: 20240081802Abstract: Various methods and devices are provided for allowing multiple surgical instruments to be inserted into sealing elements of a single surgical access device. The sealing elements can be movable along predefined pathways within the device to allow surgical instruments inserted through the sealing elements to be moved laterally, rotationally, angularly, and vertically relative to a central longitudinal axis of the device for ease of manipulation within a patient's body while maintaining insufflation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Mark S. Ortiz, David T. Martin, Matthew C. Miller, Mark J. Reese, Wells D. Haberstich, Carl Shurtleff, Charles J. Scheib, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jerome R. Morgan, Daniel H. Duke, Daniel J. Mumaw, Gregory W. Johnson, Kevin L. Houser
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Publication number: 20200123235Abstract: Antiviral biomimetic polymers (ABPs) are disclosed that can be used to prevent and/or treat viral disease. The ABPs are discovered by a process involving high-throughput screening of polymer libraries using disease-relevant bioactive molecules as target molecules. ABPs can be nanoscale (termed nanoABPs) or larger. Methods are described for the preparation and use of ABPs as prophylactics and therapeutics (in vivo) and as preventative agents, for example, in personal protective equipment (ex vivo). ABPs can be used to prevent and treat viral diseases including those caused by Filoviridae.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2020Publication date: April 23, 2020Inventors: Mark T. Martin, Anthony R. Rees
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Publication number: 20170253647Abstract: Antiviral biomimetic polymers (ABPs) are disclosed that can be used to prevent and/or treat viral disease. The ABPs are discovered by a process involving high-throughput screening of polymer libraries using disease-relevant bioactive molecules as target molecules. ABPs can be nanoscale (termed nanoABPs) or larger. Methods are described for the preparation and use of ABPs as prophylactics and therapeutics (in vivo) and as preventative agents, for example, in personal protective equipment (ex vivo). ABPs can be used to prevent and treat viral diseases including those caused by Filoviridae.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2017Publication date: September 7, 2017Inventors: Mark T. Martin, Anthony R. Rees
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Publication number: 20160370359Abstract: A method and apparatus for performing electrochemiluminescence assays are presented. In exemplary embodiments of the present invention an apparatus comprises an ECL-inactive electrode surface having a first assay-ligand immobilized thereon and an ECL-active microparticle having a second assay ligand immobilized thereon. In exemplary embodiments of the present invention a method comprises (a) forming a mixture comprising an electrochemiluminescent label and a microparticle having a first assay-ligand immobilized thereon, (b) applying electrochemical energy to an electrode surface in the presence of said mixture, and (c) measuring emitted electrochemiluminescence, where the microparticle is ECL-active and where the electrode surface is ECL-inactive when electrochemical energy is applied to it in the presence of said mixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2016Publication date: December 22, 2016Inventors: George B. SIGAL, Jacob N. WOHLSTADTER, Satyanarayana GUDIBANDE, Mark T. MARTIN, James L. WILBUR
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Patent number: 9505619Abstract: Graphitic nanotubes, which include tubular fullerenes (commonly called “buckytubes”) and fibrils, which are functionalized by chemical substitution, are used as solid supports in electrogenerated chemiluminescence assays. The graphitic nanotubes are chemically modified with functional group biomolecules prior to use in an assay. Association of electrochemiluminescent ruthenium complexes with the functional group biomolecule-modified nanotubes permits detection of molecules including nucleic acids, antigens, enzymes, and enzyme substrates by multiple formats.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2006Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: MESO SCALE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC.Inventors: Richard J. Massey, Mark T. Martin, Liwen Dong, Ming Lu, Alan Fischer, Fabian Jameison, Pam Liang, Robert Hoch, Jonathan K. Leland
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Patent number: 9448235Abstract: A method and apparatus for performing electrochemiluminescence assays are presented. In exemplary embodiments of the present invention an apparatus comprises an ECL-inactive electrode surface having a first assay-ligand immobilized thereon and an ECL-active microparticle having a second assay ligand immobilized thereon. In exemplary embodiments of the present invention a method comprises (a) forming a mixture comprising an electrochemiluminescent label and a microparticle having a first assay-ligand immobilized thereon, (b) applying electrochemical energy to an electrode surface in the presence of said mixture, and (c) measuring emitted electrochemiluminescence, where the microparticle is ECL-active and where the electrode surface is ECL-inactive when electrochemical energy is applied to it in the presence of said mixture.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2009Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: MESO SCALE TECHNOLOGIES LLC.Inventors: George B. Sigal, Jacob N. Wohlstadter, Satyanarayana Gudibande, Mark T. Martin, James L. Wilbur
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Publication number: 20140274805Abstract: Materials and Methods are provided for producing patterned multi-array, multi-specific surfaces for use in diagnostics. The invention provides for electrochemiluminescence methods for detecting or measuring an analyte of interest. It also provides for novel electrodes for ECL assays. Materials and methods are provided for the chemical and/or physical control of conducting domains and reagent deposition for use multiply specific testing procedures.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: MESO SCALE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Jacob N. WOHLSTADTER, James L. WILBUR, George B. SIGAL, Mark T. MARTIN, Liang-Hong GUO, Alan FISCHER, Jon LELAND, Mark A. BILLADEAU, Larry R. HELMS, Ramin DARVARI
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Patent number: 8722323Abstract: Materials and methods are provided for producing patterned multi-array, multi-specific surfaces for use in diagnostics. The invention provides for electrochemiluminescence methods for detecting or measuring an analyte of interest. It also provides for novel electrodes for ECL assays. Materials and methods are provided for the chemical and/or physical control of conducting domains and reagent deposition for use multiply specific testing procedures.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2010Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Meso Scale Technologies LLPInventors: Jacob N. Wohlstadter, James L. Wilbur, George B. Sigal, Mark T. Martin, Liang-Hong Guo, Alan Fischer, Jon Leland, Mark A. Billadeau, Larry R. Helms, Ramin Darvari
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Patent number: 8541174Abstract: Materials and methods are provided for producing patterned multi-array, multi-specific surfaces for use in diagnostics. The invention provides for electrochemiluminescence methods for detecting or measuring an analyte of interest. It also provides for novel electrodes for ECL assays. Materials and methods are provided for the chemical and/or physical control of conducting domains and reagent deposition for use multiply specific testing procedures.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2005Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: Meso Scale Technologies, LLCInventors: Jacob N. Wohlstadter, James L. Wilbur, George B. Sigal, Mark T. Martin, Liang-Hong Guo, Alan Fischer, Jon Leland, Mark A. Billadeau
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Patent number: 8431414Abstract: The present invention concerns a novel means by which chemical preparations can be made. Reactions can be accelerated on special cartridges using microwave energy. The chips contain materials that efficiently absorb microwave energy causing chemical reaction rate increases. The invention is important in many chemical transformations including those used in protein chemistry, in nucleic acid chemistry, in analytical chemistry, and in the polymerase chain reaction.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2011Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: Mirari Biosciences, Inc.Inventor: Mark T. Martin
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Patent number: 8309367Abstract: The present invention concerns a novel means by which liquids can be moved or mixed. Microwaves strike and heat materials that are highly susceptible to microwave heating. The susceptible materials are on, within, or near materials that melt or change shape in response to temperature increases. Upon microwave irradiation, these materials change shape (e.g., shrink or melt), causing the movement of liquids. The invention is important in many microfluidics applications, especially in biomedical analysis, where it is valuable to be able to move small volumes of liquids (e.g., on a microarray chip).Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2005Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: Mirari Biosciences, Inc.Inventors: Richard Saul, Mark T. Martin
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Publication number: 20120165209Abstract: The present invention concerns a novel means by which chemical preparations can be made. Reactions can be accelerated on special cartridges using microwave energy. The chips contain materials that efficiently absorb microwave energy causing chemical reaction rate increases. The invention is important in many chemical transformations including those used in protein chemistry, in nucleic acid chemistry, in analytical chemistry, and in the polymerase chain reaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2011Publication date: June 28, 2012Inventor: Mark T. Martin
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Publication number: 20110124116Abstract: Materials and methods are provided for producing patterned multi-array, multi-specific surfaces for use in diagnostics. The invention provides for electrochemiluminescence methods for detecting or measuring an analyte of interest. It also provides for novel electrodes for ECL assays. Materials and methods are provided for the chemical and/or physical control of conducting domains and reagent deposition for use multiply specific testing procedures.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2010Publication date: May 26, 2011Applicant: MESO SCALE TECHNOLOGY LLPInventors: Jacob N. WOHLSTADTER, James L. Wilbur, George B. Sigal, Mark T. Martin, Liang-Hong Guo, Alan Fischer, Jon Leland, Mark A. Billadeau, Larry R. Helms, Ramin Darvari
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Publication number: 20100140086Abstract: A method and apparatus for performing electrochemiluminescence assays are presented. In exemplary embodiments of the present invention an apparatus comprises an ECL-inactive electrode surface having a first assay-ligand immobilized thereon and an ECL-active microparticle having a second assay ligand immobilized thereon. In exemplary embodiments of the present invention a method comprises (a) forming a mixture comprising an electrochemiluminescent label and a microparticle having a first assay-ligand immobilized thereon, (b) applying electrochemical energy to an electrode surface in the presence of said mixture, and (c) measuring emitted electrochemiluminescence, where the microparticle is ECL-active and where the electrode surface is ECL-inactive when electrochemical energy is applied to it in the presence of said mixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2009Publication date: June 10, 2010Applicant: MESO SCALE TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: George B. Sigal, Jacob N. Wohlstadter, Satyanarayana Gudibande, Mark T. Martin, James L. Wilbur
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Patent number: 7682788Abstract: A method and apparatus for performing electrochemiluminescence assays are presented. In exemplary embodiments of the present invention an apparatus comprises an ECL-inactive electrode surface having a first assay-ligand immobilized thereon and an ECL-active microparticle having a second assay ligand immobilized thereon. In exemplary embodiments of the present invention a method comprises (a) forming a mixture comprising an electrochemiluminescent label and a microparticle having a first assay-ligand immobilized thereon, (b) applying electrochemical energy to an electrode surface in the presence of said mixture, and (c) measuring emitted electrochemiluminescence, where the microparticle is ECL-active and where the electrode surface is ECL-inactive when electrochemical energy is applied to it in the presence of said mixture.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2004Date of Patent: March 23, 2010Assignee: Meso Scale Technologies, LLCInventors: George B. Sigal, Jacob N. Wohlstadter, Satyanarayana Gudibande, Mark T. Martin, James L. Wilbur
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Patent number: 7348182Abstract: The present invention concerns a novel means by which chemical preparations can be made. Reactions can be accelerated on special chips using microwave energy. The chips contain materials that efficiently absorb microwave energy causing chemical reaction rate increases. The invention is important in many small scale chemical transformations including those used in protein chemistry and in combinatorial chemistry.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2002Date of Patent: March 25, 2008Assignee: Mirari Biosciences, Inc.Inventors: Mark T. Martin, Richard Saul
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Patent number: 7169894Abstract: A process is disclosed by which a polynucleotide is directly synthesized from the peptide or protein that it encodes without the need for sequencing (or sequence analysis) of the peptide or protein. Information contained in the sequence of the peptide or protein is directly coupled, by the process of reverse translation, to the synthesis of the polynucleotide. The usefulness of reverse translation is that it facilitates the amplification of information held in the amino acid sequence (the primary structure) of an unknown protein or peptide. Amplification is useful for, among other things, the identification and/or scientific investigation of the peptide or protein.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2002Date of Patent: January 30, 2007Assignee: Mirari Biosciences, Inc.Inventor: Mark T. Martin
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Patent number: 7052861Abstract: Graphitic nanotubes, which include tubular fullerenes (commonly called “buckytubes”) and fibrils, which are functionalized by chemical substitution, are used as solid supports in electrogenerated chemiluminescence assays. The graphitic nanotubes are chemically modified with functional group biomolecules prior to use in an assay. Association of electrochemiluminescent ruthenium complexes with the functional group biomolecule-modified nanotubes permits detection of molecules including nucleic acids, antigens, enzymes, and enzyme substrates by multiple formats.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2001Date of Patent: May 30, 2006Assignee: Meso Scale Technologies, LLC.Inventors: Richard J. Massey, Mark T. Martin, Liwen Dong, Ming Lu, Alan Fischer, Fabian Jameison, Pam Liang, Robert Hoch, Jonathan K. Leland
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Patent number: 7018802Abstract: Electrochemiluminescent-labels and enzyme substrates, which preferably are conjugated, are used in immunoassays and electrochemiluminescence is generated catalytically. In conventional electrochemiluminescence immunoassays, an anti-analyte antibody molecule can give rise to typically 6–8 electrochemiluminescence-active ruthenium atoms, while in the present invention, each enzyme-labeled anti-analyte molecule can give rise to thousands of electrochemiluminescence-active ruthenium atoms per second. An exemplary immunoassay is based on a catalytic process employing ?-lactamase-conjugated anti-analytes which enzymatically hydrolyze electrochemiluminescent-labeled substrates, making them strongly electrochemiluminescent. The electrochemiluminescence signal generated by each anti-analyte molecule (i.e., each analyte molecule) is much greater than with the conventional method. Accordingly, greater sensitivity can be gained in the measurement of low concentrations of a given immunoassay analyte.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2002Date of Patent: March 28, 2006Assignee: BioVeris CorporationInventors: Mark T. Martin, Rick Saul, Pam Liang
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Patent number: 6852502Abstract: Electrochemiluminescent enzymes, their preparation and use as biosensors are disclosed. Specifically, two appendages are covalently attached to a desired dehydrogenase enzyme; (1) a nicotinamide adenine cofactor or analog thereof, and (2) a luminescent ruthenium complex. For example, glucose concentrations is the following way. A doubly-modified glucose dehydrogenase could oxidize glucose with concomitant reduction of the attached NAD+ to NADH. Because NADH, but not NAD+, is able to interact with surface ruthenium to promote ECL, only enzyme molecules that have reacted with glucose will emit light from their ruthenium label in an ECL instrument. The relative close proximity of NADH and ruthenium on the enzyme surface enhances light emission as compared to the same concentrations in free solution. When NADH reduces ruthenium, it returns to become NAD+, permitting multiple cycles of ECL light emission from a single enzyme molecule. Such biosensors can be used in solution or bound to a solid surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 1995Date of Patent: February 8, 2005Assignee: BioVeris CorporationInventor: Mark T. Martin