Patents by Inventor Mingchao Shen

Mingchao Shen 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 DEVICES FOR FLUID MANIPULATION AND ANALYSIS
    Publication number: 20140370581
    Abstract: The present invention relates to microfluidic devices and methods for manipulating and analyzing fluid samples. The disclosed microfluidic devices utilize a plurality of microfluidic channels, inlets, valves, filter, pumps, liquid barriers and other elements arranged in various configurations to manipulate the flow of a fluid sample in order to prepare such sample for analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicant: Micronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Saltsman, Mingchao Shen, Jeffrey M. Houkal, Christy A. Lancaster, C. Frederick Battrell, Bernhard H. Weigl
  • Microfluidic devices for fluid manipulation and analysis
    Patent number: 8697009
    Abstract: The present invention relates to microfluidic devices and methods for manipulating and analyzing fluid samples. The disclosed microfluidic devices utilize a plurality of microfluidic channels, inlets, valves, filter, pumps, liquid barriers and other elements arranged in various configurations to manipulate the flow of a fluid sample in order to prepare such sample for analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Micronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Saltsman, Mingchao Shen, Jeffrey M. Houkal, Christy A. Lancaster, C. Frederick Battrell, Bernhard H. Weigl
  • MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES FOR FLUID MANIPULATION AND ANALYSIS
    Publication number: 20140010736
    Abstract: The present invention relates to microfluidic devices and methods for manipulating and analyzing fluid samples. The disclosed microfluidic devices utilize a plurality of microfluidic channels, inlets, valves, filter, pumps, liquid barriers and other elements arranged in various configurations to manipulate the flow of a fluid sample in order to prepare such sample for analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: Micronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Saltsman, Mingchao Shen, Jeffrey M. Houkal, Christy A. Lancaster, C. Frederick Battrell, Bernhard H. Weigl
  • Microfluidic devices for fluid manipulation and analysis
    Patent number: 8557198
    Abstract: The present invention relates to microfluidic devices and methods for manipulating and analyzing fluid samples. The disclosed microfluidic devices utilize a plurality of microfluidic channels, inlets, valves, filter, pumps, liquid barriers and other elements arranged in various configurations to manipulate the flow of a fluid sample in order to prepare such sample for analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Micronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Saltsman, Mingchao Shen, Jeffrey M. Houkal, Christy A. Lancaster, C. Frederick Battrell, Bernhard H. Weigl
  • Microfluidic devices for fluid manipulation and analysis
    Patent number: 8318109
    Abstract: The present invention relates to microfluidic devices and methods for manipulating and analyzing fluid samples. The disclosed microfluidic devices utilize a plurality of microfluidic channels, inlets, valves, filter, pumps, liquid barriers and other elements arranged in various configurations to manipulate the flow of a fluid sample in order to prepare such sample for analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Micronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Saltsman, Mingchao Shen, Jeffrey M. Houkal, Christy A. Lancaster, C. Frederick Battrell, Bernhard H. Weigl
  • MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES FOR FLUID MANIPULATION AND ANALYSIS
    Publication number: 20120064612
    Abstract: The present invention relates to microfluidic devices and methods for manipulating and analyzing fluid samples. The disclosed microfluidic devices utilize a plurality of microfluidic channels, inlets, valves, filter, pumps, liquid barriers and other elements arranged in various configurations to manipulate the flow of a fluid sample in order to prepare such sample for analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: Micronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Saltsman, Mingchao Shen, Jeffrey M. Houkal, Christy A. Lancaster, C. Frederick Battrell, Bernhard H. Weigl
  • MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES FOR FLUID MANIPULATION AND ANALYSIS
    Publication number: 20100173395
    Abstract: The present invention relates to microfluidic devices and methods for manipulating and analyzing fluid samples. The disclosed microfluidic devices utilize a plurality of microfluidic channels, inlets, valves, filter, pumps, liquid barriers and other elements arranged in various configurations to manipulate the flow of a fluid sample in order to prepare such sample for analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2010
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Applicant: Micronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Saltsman, Mingchao Shen, Jeffrey M. Houkal, Christy A. Lancaster, C. Frederick Battrell, Bernhard H. Weigl
  • MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES FOR FLUID MANIPULATION AND ANALYSIS
    Publication number: 20090022624
    Abstract: The present invention relates to microfluidic devices and methods for manipulating and analyzing fluid samples. The disclosed microfluidic devices utilize a plurality of microfluidic channels, inlets, valves, filter, pumps, liquid barriers and other elements arranged in various configurations to manipulate the flow of a fluid sample in order to prepare such sample for analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2008
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Applicant: Micronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Saltsman, Mingchao Shen, Jeffrey M. Houkal, Christy A. Lancaster, C. Frederick Battrell, Bernhard H. Weigl
  • Microfluidic devices for fluid manipulation and analysis
    Patent number: 7419638
    Abstract: The present invention relates to microfluidic devices and methods for manipulating and analyzing fluid samples. The disclosed microfluidic devices utilize a plurality of microfluidic channels, inlets, valves, filter, pumps, liquid barriers and other elements arranged in various configurations to manipulate the flow of a fluid sample in order to prepare such sample for analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: Micronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Saltsman, Mingchao Shen, Jeffrey M Houkal, Christy A Lancaster, C. Frederick Battrell, Bernhard H Weigl
  • Method and system for microfluidic manipulation, amplification and analysis of fluids, for example, bacteria assays and antiglobulin testing
    Patent number: 7416892
    Abstract: A microfluidic system for isolation and amplification of DNA or RNA from aqueous solutions and detection of the DNA or RNA on a lateral flow detection strip, including a disposable microfluidic card for use in analysis of bacteria in platelets and an analysis of sexually transmitted diseases (STD) in urine. The card will include an embedded membrane that filters out cells and cellular debris. Any biological debris on the membrane will be lysed and the DNA or RNA amplified via PCR amplification protocol, including appropriate reagents and thermal cycling conditions. The amplified DNA or RNA are transferred to a lateral flow detection strip for a visual diagnostic read out. An alternate embodiment includes a microfluidic card for use in typing antiglobulin assays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Assignee: Micronics, Inc.
    Inventors: C. Frederick Battrell, Mingchao Shen, Bernhard H. Weigl, Jeffrey M. Houkal, Christy A. Lancaster, Wayne Breidford
  • Microfluidic devices for fluid manipulation and analysis
    Publication number: 20050106066
    Abstract: The present invention relates to microfluidic devices and methods for manipulating and analyzing fluid samples. The disclosed microfluidic devices utilize a plurality of microfluidic channels, inlets, valves, filter, pumps, liquid barriers and other elements arranged in various configurations to manipulate the flow of a fluid sample in order to prepare such sample for analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2004
    Publication date: May 19, 2005
    Applicant: Micronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Saltsman, Mingchao Shen, Jeffrey Houkal, Christy Lancaster, C. Battrell, Bernhard Weigl
  • Method and system for microfluidic manipulation, amplification and analysis of fluids, for example, bacteria assays and antiglobulin testing
    Publication number: 20050013732
    Abstract: A microfluidic system for isolation and amplification of DNA or RNA from aqueous solutions and detection of the DNA or RNA on a lateral flow detection strip, including a disposable microfluidic card for use in analysis of bacteria in platelets and an analysis of sexually transmitted diseases (STD) in urine. The card will include an embedded membrane that filters out cells and cellular debris. Any biological debris on the membrane will be lysed and the DNA or RNA amplified via PCR amplification protocol, including appropriate reagents and thermal cycling conditions. The amplified DNA or RNA are transferred to a lateral flow detection strip for a visual diagnostic read out. An alternate embodiment includes a microfluidic card for use in typing antiglobulin assays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2004
    Publication date: January 20, 2005
    Applicant: Micronics, Inc.
    Inventors: C. Battrell, Mingchao Shen, Bernhard Weigl, Jeffrey Houkal, Christy Lancaster, Wayne Breidford
  • Externally controllable surface coatings for microfluidic devices
    Publication number: 20020041831
    Abstract: A microfluidic device having a coating on a surface which surface properties can be altered by applying an external stimulus. Such a surface change may be used to guide or direct fluid on these surfaces, thus controlling flow in the microfluidic system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2001
    Publication date: April 11, 2002
    Inventors: C. Frederick Battrell, Mingchao Shen