Patents by Inventor N. Scott Barker

N. Scott Barker 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).

  • Use of Microwaves For Thermal and Non-Thermal Applications in Micro and Nanoscale Devices
    Publication number: 20080277387
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for delivering microwave radiation, e.g., for heating, to a microfluidic device. The microfluidic device of the present invention contains a microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) for applying microwave radiation to specific areas within the microfluidic device. The circuit preferably includes a transmission line on one surface of the microfluidic device and a ground plane on the opposing surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2005
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Inventors: James P. Landers, Susan Barker, N. Scott Barker