Patents by Inventor Nathan Saichek

Nathan Saichek 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).

  • MANIPULATION OF SAMPLE DROPLETS WITH AN ELECTRODE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20210172939
    Abstract: A system and method for sample droplet processing, the system including a substrate, an electrode array network coupled to the substrate and configured to provide a pattern of controlled electric fields for manipulation of the set of sample droplets; a first layer in communication with the electrode array network, the first layer separating the electrode array network from fluid of the set of sample droplets; and a second layer opposing the first layer and displaced from the first layer to define a region wherein droplets of the set of sample droplets can reside. In some variations, the system can additionally include an electronics subsystem coupled to at least one of the substrate and the electrode array network, and a control module in communication with the electronics subsystem, wherein the control module generates and manipulates the pattern of controlled electric fields.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Zachary Apte, Nathan Saichek, Jessica Richman
  • Manipulation of sample droplets with an electrode system
    Patent number: 10955411
    Abstract: A system and method for sample droplet processing, the system including a substrate, an electrode array network coupled to the substrate and configured to provide a pattern of controlled electric fields for manipulation of the set of sample droplets; a first layer in communication with the electrode array network, the first layer separating the electrode array network from fluid of the set of sample droplets; and a second layer opposing the first layer and displaced from the first layer to define a region wherein droplets of the set of sample droplets can reside. In some variations, the system can additionally include an electronics subsystem coupled to at least one of the substrate and the electrode array network, and a control module in communication with the electronics subsystem, wherein the control module generates and manipulates the pattern of controlled electric fields.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: PSOMAGEN, INC.
    Inventors: Zachary Apte, Nathan Saichek, Jessica Richman
  • DIGITAL MICROFLUIDICS SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20170038368
    Abstract: A system and method for sample droplet processing, the system including a substrate, an electrode array network coupled to the substrate and configured to provide a pattern of controlled electric fields for manipulation of the set of sample droplets; a first layer in communication with the electrode array network, the first layer separating the electrode array network from fluid of the set of sample droplets; and a second layer opposing the first layer and displaced from the first layer to define a region wherein droplets of the set of sample droplets can reside. In some variations, the system can additionally include an electronics subsystem coupled to at least one of the substrate and the electrode array network, and a control module in communication with the electronics subsystem, wherein the control module generates and manipulates the pattern of controlled electric fields.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Applicant: uBiome, Inc.
    Inventors: Zachary Apte, Nathan Saichek, Jessica Richman