Patents by Inventor Mengxia ZHAO

Mengxia ZHAO 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: 20240027325
    Abstract: Systems and methods for analyzing particles flowing in a channel are described. In an embodiment, the channel is configured to flow a particle through a lumen of the channel, the channel defining an interrogation window configured to allow light to pass into and out of the lumen; a light engine comprising: a first light source positioned to output first excitation light onto a first portion of the channel in the interrogation window; and a second light source positioned to output second excitation light onto a second portion of the channel in the interrogation window separate from the first portion. In an embodiment, the systems include an emission fiber bundle comprising a first emission optical fiber and a second emission optical fiber, wherein a proximal end of first emission optical fiber and second emission optical fiber are arranged in an emission fiber bundle head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2021
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: University of Washington
    Inventors: Daniel T. Chiu, Yifei Jiang, Mengxia Zhao, Yuanhua Cheng
  • Patent number: 11808767
    Abstract: Provided herein, among other aspects, are methods and apparatuses for analyzing particles in a sample. In some aspects, the particles can be analytes, cells, nucleic acids, or proteins and contacted with a tag, partitioned into aliquots, detected by a ranking device, and isolated. The methods and apparatuses provided herein may include a microfluidic chip. In some aspects, the methods and apparatuses may be used to quantify rare particles in a sample, such as cancer cells and other rare cells for disease diagnosis, prognosis, or treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON THROUGH ITS CENTER FOR COMMERCIALIZATION
    Inventors: Daniel T. Chiu, Mengxia Zhao, Wyatt Nelson, Perry G. Schiro
  • Patent number: 11648560
    Abstract: Provided herein, among other aspects, are methods and apparatuses for analyzing particles in a sample. In some aspects, the particles can be analytes, cells, nucleic acids, or proteins and can be contacted with a tag, partitioned into aliquots, detected by a ranking device, and isolated. The methods and apparatuses provided herein may include a microfluidic chip. In some aspects, the methods and apparatuses may be used to quantify rare particles in a sample, such as cancer cells and other rare cells for disease diagnosis, prognosis, or treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignees: University of Washnington, Micareo Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel T. Chiu, Mengxia Zhao, Eleanor S. Shah, Perry G. Schiro, Hui Min Yu, Wei-Feng Fang, Jui-Lin Chen
  • Publication number: 20230023536
    Abstract: Provided herein, among other aspects, are methods and apparatuses for analyzing particles in a sample. In some aspects, the particles can be analytes, cells, nucleic acids, or proteins and contacted with a tag, partitioned into aliquots, detected by a ranking device, and isolated. The methods and apparatuses provided herein may include a microfluidic chip. In some aspects, the methods and apparatuses may be used to quantify rare particles in a sample, such as cancer cells and other rare cells for disease diagnosis, prognosis, or treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON THROUGH ITS CENTER FOR COMMERCIALIZATION
    Inventors: Daniel T. CHIU, Mengxia ZHAO, Wyatt NELSON, Perry G. SCHIRO
  • Patent number: 11480575
    Abstract: Provided herein, among other aspects, are methods and apparatuses for analyzing particles in a sample. In some aspects, the particles can be analytes, cells, nucleic acids, or proteins and contacted with a tag, partitioned into aliquots, detected by a ranking device, and isolated. The methods and apparatuses provided herein may include a microfluidic chip. In some aspects, the methods and apparatuses may be used to quantify rare particles in a sample, such as cancer cells and other rare cells for disease diagnosis, prognosis, or treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON THROUGH ITS CENTER FOR COMMERCIALIZATION
    Inventors: Daniel T. Chiu, Mengxia Zhao, Wyatt Nelson, Perry G. Schiro
  • Publication number: 20200206740
    Abstract: Provided herein, among other aspects, are methods and apparatuses for analyzing particles in a sample. In some aspects, the particles can be analytes, cells, nucleic acids, or proteins and can be contacted with a tag, partitioned into aliquots, detected by a ranking device, and isolated. The methods and apparatuses provided herein may include a microfluidic chip. In some aspects, the methods and apparatuses may be used to quantify rare particles in a sample, such as cancer cells and other rare cells for disease diagnosis, prognosis, or treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2018
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Daniel T. CHIU, Mengxia ZHAO, Eleanor S. JOHNSON, Perry G. SCHIRO, Hui Min YU, Wei-Feng FANG, Jui-Lin CHEN
  • Publication number: 20200174005
    Abstract: Provided herein, among other aspects, are methods and apparatuses for analyzing particles in a sample. In some aspects, the particles can be analytes, cells, nucleic acids, or proteins and contacted with a tag, partitioned into aliquots, detected by a ranking device, and isolated. The methods and apparatuses provided herein may include a microfluidic chip. In some aspects, the methods and apparatuses may be used to quantify rare in a sample, such as cancer cells and other rare cells for disease diagnosis, prognosis, or treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Daniel T. CHIU, Mengxia ZHAO, Wyatt NELSON, Perry G. SCHIRO
  • Patent number: 10527626
    Abstract: Provided herein, among other aspects, are methods and apparatuses for analyzing particles in a sample. In some aspects, the particles can be analytes, cells, nucleic acids, or proteins and contacted with a tag, partitioned into aliquots, detected by a ranking device, and isolated. The methods and apparatuses provided herein may include a microfluidic chip. In some aspects, the methods and apparatuses may be used to quantify rare particles in a sample, such as cancer cells and other rare cells for disease diagnosis, prognosis, or treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON THROUGH ITS CENTER FOR COMMERCIALIZATION
    Inventors: Daniel T. Chiu, Mengxia Zhao, Wyatt Nelson, Perry G. Schiro
  • Publication number: 20160146823
    Abstract: Provided herein, among other aspects, are methods and apparatuses for analyzing particles in a sample. In some aspects, the particles can be analytes, cells, nucleic acids, or proteins and contacted with a tag, partitioned into aliquots, detected by a ranking device, and isolated. The methods and apparatuses provided herein may include a microfluidic chip. In some aspects, the methods and apparatuses may be used to quantify rare particles in a sample, such as cancer cells and other rare cells for disease diagnosis, prognosis, or treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2014
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Daniel T. CHIU, Mengxia ZHAO, Wyatt NELSON, Perry G. SCHIRO