Patents by Inventor Maxine A. McClain

Maxine A. McClain 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).

  • Microfluidic systems and methods for transport and lysis of cells and analysis of cell lysate
    Patent number: 7419575
    Abstract: Microfluidic systems and methods are disclosed which are adapted to transport and lyse cellular components of a test sample for analysis. The disclosed microfluidic systems and methods, which employ an electric field to rupture the cell membrane, cause unusually rapid lysis, thereby minimizing continued cellular activity and resulting in greater accuracy of analysis of cell processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: UT-Battelle, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher T. Culbertson, Stephen C. Jacobson, Maxine A. McClain, J. Michael Ramsey
  • Microfluidic systems and methods for transport and lysis of cells and analysis of cell lysate
    Publication number: 20040224397
    Abstract: Microfluidic systems and methods are disclosed which are adapted to transport and lyse cellular components of a test sample for analysis. The disclosed microfluidic systems and methods, which employ an electric field to rupture the cell membrane, cause unusually rapid lysis, thereby minimizing continued cellular activity and resulting in greater accuracy of analysis of cell processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2004
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Inventors: Christopher T. Culbertson, Stephen C. Jacobson, Maxine A. McClain, J. Michael Ramsey
  • Microfluidic systems and methods of transport and lysis of cells and analysis of cell lysate
    Patent number: 6783647
    Abstract: Microfluidic systems and methods are disclosed which are adapted to transport and lyse cellular components of a test sample for analysis. The disclosed microfluidic systems and methods, which employ an electric field to rupture the cell membrane, cause unusually rapid lysis, thereby minimizing continued cellular activity and resulting in greater accuracy of analysis of cell processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: UT-Battelle, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher T. Culbertson, Stephen C. Jacobson, Maxine A. McClain, J. Michael Ramsey
  • Microfluidic systems and methods of transport and lysis of cells and analysis of cell lysate
    Publication number: 20030075446
    Abstract: Microfluidic systems and methods are disclosed which are adapted to transport and lyse cellular components of a test sample for analysis. The disclosed microfluidic systems and methods, which employ an electric field to rupture the cell membrane, cause unusually rapid lysis, thereby minimizing continued cellular activity and resulting in greater accuracy of analysis of cell processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2001
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Inventors: Christopher T. Culbertson, Stephen C. Jacobson, Maxine A. McClain, J. Michael Ramsey