Patents by Inventor Martin Chris Foster
Martin Chris Foster 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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Patent number: 11442038Abstract: The invention is an improved multiplex capillary electrophoresis instrument or module with at least four and preferably six user-accessible vertically stacked drawers. An x-z stage moves samples from the user accessible drawers to the capillary array for analysis. An additional mechanical stage moves the array from side-to-side. The x-z stage, coupled with the additional array stage allows the system to sample all wells of a 384 well plate with a 96-capillary array. A computer program allows users to add capillary electrophoresis jobs to a queue corresponding to the analysis of rows or plates of samples without stopping or interrupting runs in progress.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2018Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: Agilent Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Bruce R. Boeke, Martin Chris Foster, Thomas J. Kurt, Scott Stueckradt, Steven J. Lasky
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Patent number: 11340191Abstract: A capillary electrophoresis system includes a capillary reservoir. The capillary reservoir includes a capillary tip flow chamber configured to receive respective capillary tips and to conduct fluid past the capillary tips, and an electrode flow chamber in which an electrode is disposed and configured to conduct fluid past the electrode, the electrode flow chamber being separate from and in fluid communication with the capillary tip flow chamber. An ultraviolet (UV) light absorbance-based multiplexed capillary electrophoresis system includes a first enclosure and a second enclosure. The first enclosure covers a UV light source, and includes a slit. The second enclosure covers the first enclosure, a collimating lens, and a capillary window.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2017Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: Agilent Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael Stebniski, Bruce R. Boeke, Martin Chris Foster, Scott Stueckradt, Thomas J. Kurt
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Publication number: 20220155256Abstract: A capillary electrophoresis system includes a capillary reservoir. The capillary reservoir includes a capillary tip flow chamber configured to receive respective capillary tips and to conduct fluid past the capillary tips, and an electrode flow chamber in which an electrode is disposed and configured to conduct fluid past the electrode, the electrode flow chamber being separate from and in fluid communication with the capillary tip flow chamber. An ultraviolet (UV) light absorbance-based multiplexed capillary electrophoresis system includes a first enclosure and a second enclosure. The first enclosure covers a UV light source, and includes a slit. The second enclosure covers the first enclosure, a collimating lens, and a capillary window.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2022Publication date: May 19, 2022Inventors: Michael Stebniski, Bruce Richard Boeke, Martin Chris Foster, Scott Stueckradt, Thomas J. Kurt
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Patent number: 11016057Abstract: The invention is a multiplex, pulsed-field capillary electrophoresis instrument with the ability to analyze DNA fragments with sizes greater than 150,000 base pairs. The parallel capillary electrophoresis system allows for the simultaneous analysis of at least 12 samples while applying a pulse or varying electric field for separation. Sequences of pulse-field electric fields are iterated to achieve accurate separation of DNA smears.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2017Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: Agilent Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Mark R. Ver Meer, Jolita J. Uthe, Wei Wei, Martin Chris Foster, Bruce R. Boeke
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Publication number: 20210080428Abstract: The invention is an improved ultraviolet absorption-based multiplex capillary electrophoresis instrument with at least four and preferably six user-accessible vertically stacked drawers. An x-z stage moves samples from the user accessible drawers to the capillary array for analysis. A computer program allows users to add capillary electrophoresis jobs to a queue corresponding to the analysis of rows or plates of samples without stopping or interrupting runs in progress. A double-set of enclosures surrounding the light source enables collection of high-quality data. The invention also may include a capillary reservoir with separate flow channels for the capillary tips and electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2017Publication date: March 18, 2021Inventors: Michael Stebniski, Bruce R. Boeke, Martin Chris Foster, Scott Stueckradt, Thomas J. Kurt
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Publication number: 20180292350Abstract: The invention is an improved multiplex capillary electrophoresis instrument or module with at least four and preferably six user-accessible vertically stacked drawers. An x-z stage moves samples from the user accessible drawers to the capillary array for analysis. An additional mechanical stage moves the array from side-to-side. The x-z stage, coupled with the additional array stage allows the system to sample all wells of a 384 well plate with a 96-capillary array. A computer program allows users to add capillary electrophoresis jobs to a queue corresponding to the analysis of rows or plates of samples without stopping or interrupting runs in progress.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2018Publication date: October 11, 2018Inventors: Bruce R. Boeke, Martin Chris Foster, Thomas J. Kurt, Scott Stueckradt, Steven J. Lasky
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Publication number: 20180246056Abstract: The invention is a multiplex, pulsed-field capillary electrophoresis instrument with the ability to analyze DNA fragments with sizes greater than 50,000 bp, greater than 100,000 bp and even granter than 150,000 base pairs. The parallel capillary electrophoresis system allows for the simultaneous analysis of at least 12 samples while applying a pulse or varying electric field for separation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2018Publication date: August 30, 2018Inventors: Bruce R. Boeke, Martin Chris Foster, Thomas J. Kurt, Scott Stueckradt
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Publication number: 20180038827Abstract: The invention is a multiplex, pulsed-field capillary electrophoresis instrument with the ability to analyze DNA fragments with sizes greater than 150,000 base pairs. The parallel capillary electrophoresis system allows for the simultaneous analysis of at least 12 samples while applying a pulse or varying electric field for separation. Sequences of pulse-field electric fields are iterated to achieve accurate separation of DNA smears.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2017Publication date: February 8, 2018Inventors: Mark R. Ver Meer, Jolita J. Uthe, Wei Wei, Martin Chris Foster, Bruce R. Boeke
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Publication number: 20170370878Abstract: The invention is an improved ultraviolet absorption-based multiplex capillary electrophoresis instrument with at least four and preferably six user-accessible vertically stacked drawers. An x-z stage moves samples from the user accessible drawers to the capillary array for analysis. A computer program allows users to add capillary electrophoresis jobs to a queue corresponding to the analysis of rows or plates of samples without stopping or interrupting runs in progress. A double-set of enclosures surrounding the light source enables collection of high-quality data. The invention also may include a capillary reservoir with separate flow channels for the capillary tips and electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2017Publication date: December 28, 2017Inventors: Michael Stebniski, Bruce R. Boeke, Martin Chris Foster, Scott Stueckradt, Thomas J. Kurt
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Publication number: 20160109406Abstract: The invention is a multiplex, pulsed-field capillary electrophoresis instrument with the ability to analyze DNA fragments with sizes greater than 50,000 bp, greater than 100,000 bp and even granter than 150,000 base pairs. The parallel capillary electrophoresis system allows for the simultaneous analysis of at least 12 samples while applying a pulse or varying electric field for separation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2015Publication date: April 21, 2016Inventors: Bruce R. Boeke, Martin Chris Foster, Thomas J. Kurt, Scott Stueckradt, Wei Wei, Michael Stebniski
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Publication number: 20160109474Abstract: The invention is an improved multiplex capillary electrophoresis instrument or module with at least four and preferably six user-accessible vertically stacked drawers. An x-z stage moves samples from the user accessible drawers to the capillary array for analysis. An additional mechanical stage moves the array from side-to-side. The x-z stage, coupled with the additional array stage allows the system to sample all wells of a 384 well plate with a 96-capillary array. A computer program allows users to add capillary electrophoresis jobs to a queue corresponding to the analysis of rows or plates of samples without stopping or interrupting runs in progress.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2015Publication date: April 21, 2016Inventors: Bruce R. Boeke, Martin Chris Foster, Thomas J. Kurt, Scott Stueckradt, Steven J. Lasky
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Publication number: 20150346151Abstract: The invention is an improved multiplex capillary electrophoresis instrument or module with at least four and preferably six user-accessible vertically stacked drawers. An x-z stage moves samples from the user accessible drawers to the capillary array for analysis. A computer program allows users to add capillary electrophoresis jobs to a queue corresponding to the analysis of rows or plates of samples without stopping or interrupting runs in progress.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2015Publication date: December 3, 2015Inventors: Bruce R. Boeke, Martin Chris Foster, Thomas J. Kurt, Scott Stueckradt
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Patent number: 9140666Abstract: The invention is an improved multiplex capillary electrophoresis instrument or module with at least four and preferably six user-accessible vertically stacked drawers. An x-z stage moves samples from the user accessible drawers to the capillary array for analysis. A computer program allows users to add capillary electrophoresis jobs to a queue corresponding to the analysis of rows or plates of samples without stopping or interrupting runs in progress.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2012Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: Advanced Analytical Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Bruce R. Boeke, Martin Chris Foster, Thomas J. Kurt, Scott Stueckradt
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Publication number: 20130292250Abstract: The invention is an improved multiplex capillary electrophoresis instrument or module with at least four and preferably six user-accessible vertically stacked drawers. An x-z stage moves samples from the user accessible drawers to the capillary array for analysis. A computer program allows users to add capillary electrophoresis jobs to a queue corresponding to the analysis of rows or plates of samples without stopping or interrupting runs in progress.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2012Publication date: November 7, 2013Applicant: ADVANCED ANALYTICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Bruce R. Boeke, Martin Chris Foster, Thomas J. Kurt, Scott Stueckradt