Patents by Inventor Martin J Pollard

Martin J Pollard 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).

  • High performance hybrid magnetic structure for biotechnology applications
    Patent number: 7486166
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a high performance hybrid magnetic structure made from a combination of permanent magnets and ferromagnetic pole materials which are assembled in a predetermined array. The hybrid magnetic structure provides means for separation and other biotechnology applications involving holding, manipulation, or separation of magnetic or magnetizable molecular structures and targets. Also disclosed are further improvements to aspects of the hybrid magnetic structure, including additional elements and for adapting the use of the hybrid magnetic structure for use in biotechnology and high throughput processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: David E. Humphries, Martin J. Pollard, Christopher J. Elkin
  • Hybrid magnet devices for molecule manipulation and small scale high gradient-field applications
    Patent number: 7474184
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a high performance hybrid magnetic structure made from a combination of permanent magnets and ferromagnetic pole materials which are assembled in a predetermined array. The hybrid magnetic structure provides means for separation and other biotechnology applications involving holding, manipulation, or separation of magnetizable molecular structures and targets. Also disclosed are hybrid magnetic tweezers able to exert approximately 1 nN of force to 4.5 ?m magnetic bead. The maximum force was experimentally measured to be ˜900 pN which is in good agreement with theoretical estimations and other measurements. In addition, a new analysis scheme that permits fast real-time position measurement in typical geometry of magnetic tweezers has been developed and described in detail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: David E. Humphries, Seok-Cheol Hong, Linda A. Cozzarelli, legal representative, Martin J. Pollard, Nicholas R. Cozzarelli
  • High performance hybrid magnetic structure for biotechnology applications
    Patent number: 7148778
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a high performance hybrid magnetic structure made from a combination of permanent magnets and ferromagnetic pole materials which are assembled in a predetermined array. The hybrid magnetic structure provides for separation and other biotechnology applications involving holding, manipulation, or separation of magnetic or magnetizable molecular structures and targets. Also disclosed are: a method of assembling the hybrid magnetic plates, a high throughput protocol featuring the hybrid magnetic structure, and other embodiments of the ferromagnetic pole shape, attachment and adapter interfaces for adapting the use of the hybrid magnetic structure for use with liquid handling and other robots for use in high throughput processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: David E. Humphries, Martin J. Pollard, Christopher J. Elkin
  • High performance hybrid magnetic structure for biotechnology applications
    Patent number: 6954128
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a high performance hybrid magnetic structure made from a combination of permanent magnets and ferromagnetic pole materials which are assembled in a predetermined array. The hybrid magnetic structure provides means for separation and other biotechnology applications involving holding, manipulation, or separation of magnetizable molecular structures and targets. Also disclosed are: a method of assembling the hybrid magnetic plates, a high throughput protocol featuring the hybrid magnetic structure, and other embodiments of the ferromagnetic pole shape, attachment and adapter interfaces for adapting the use of the hybrid magnetic structure for use with liquid handling and other robots for use in high throughput processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2005
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: David E Humphries, Martin J Pollard, Christopher J Elkin
  • High performance hybrid magnetic structure for biotechnology applications
    Publication number: 20040004523
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a high performance hybrid magnetic structure made from a combination of permanent magnets and ferromagnetic pole materials which are assembled in a predetermined array. The hybrid magnetic structure provides means for separation and other biotechnology applications involving holding, manipulation, or separation of magnetizable molecular structures and targets. Also disclosed are: a method of assembling the hybrid magnetic plates, a high throughput protocol featuring the hybrid magnetic structure, and other embodiments of the ferromagnetic pole shape, attachment and adapter interfaces for adapting the use of the hybrid magnetic structure for use with liquid handling and other robots for use in high throughput processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2002
    Publication date: January 8, 2004
    Inventors: David E. Humphries, Martin J. Pollard, Christopher J. Elkin