Patents by Inventor Noah Tracy

Noah Tracy 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).

  • Vortex-stabilized electrophoretic devices and methods
    Patent number: 7938946
    Abstract: A vortex-stabilized electrophoretic processor comprises an annular processing chamber at least partly defined by concentric first and second processing chamber surfaces. At least one of the processing chamber surfaces is rotatable relative to the other processing chamber surface. The electrophoretic processor further comprises an electric field generator operative to be energized to establish a dynamic field gradient within the processing chamber. At least one fluid port is provided, having fluid communication with the processing chamber. The electric field generator may comprise an elongate electrode array positioned within a central bore of a rotor forming the inside surface of the processing chamber. One or both of the processing chamber surfaces can have shaping comprising multiple spaced tines or annular ridges extending toward the other of the processing chamber surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignees: Protasis Corporation, Washington State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Cornelius Ivory, Noah Tracy, Dan M. Leatzow
  • Vortex-stabilized electrophoretic devices and methods
    Publication number: 20060219556
    Abstract: A vortex-stabilized electrophoretic processor comprises an annular processing chamber at least partly defined by concentric first and second processing chamber surfaces. At least one of the processing chamber surfaces is rotatable relative to the other processing chamber surface. The electrophoretic processor further comprises an electric field generator operative to be energized to establish a dynamic field gradient within the processing chamber. At least one fluid port is provided, having fluid communication with the processing chamber. The electric field generator may comprise an elongate electrode array positioned within a central bore of a rotor forming the inside surface of the processing chamber. One or both of the processing chamber surfaces can have shaping comprising multiple spaced tines or annular ridges extending toward the other of the processing chamber surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2004
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Applicant: Protassis Corporation
    Inventors: Cornelius Ivory, Noah Tracy, Dan Leatzow