Patents by Inventor Noel Sirr

Noel Sirr 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).

  • Magnetic separation
    Patent number: 10722879
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for magnetically separating paramagnetic beads for biomolecule isolation and processing are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: GENCELL BIOSYSTEMS LTD.
    Inventors: Brian Barrett, Niall O'Keeffe, Brian Chawke, Noel Sirr
  • Biological detection system and method of use
    Patent number: 10513729
    Abstract: Provided herein is a biological detection system and method of use wherein the biological detection system comprises at least one mixer or liquid bridge for combining at least two liquid droplets and an error correction system for detecting whether or not proper mixing or combining of the two component droplets have occurred.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: STOKES BIO LIMITED
    Inventors: Mauro Aguanno, Brian T. Chawke, Kieran Curran, Tara Dalton, Mark Davies, Xiaona Hou, David Kinahan, Mark Korenke, David McGuire, Michael Sayers, Noel Sirr, Ryan J. Talbot, Brian Barrett, Damian Curtin, Damien King, Conor McCarthy
  • Composite liquid cell (CLC) mediated nucleic acid library preparation device, and methods for using the same
    Patent number: 10384187
    Abstract: Complete nucleic acid library preparation devices are provided. Aspects of the devices include: a thermal chip module comprising multiple nodes; one or more plate locations; a robotically controlled liquid handler configured to transfer liquid between the one or more plate locations and the thermal chip module; and a bulk reagent dispenser configured to access each node of the thermal chip module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: GENCELL BIOSYSTEMS LTD
    Inventors: Kieran Curran, Brian Chawke, Noel Sirr
  • Handling liquid samples
    Patent number: 10252261
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for making and handling liquid samples are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: GENCELL BIOSYSTEMS LTD.
    Inventors: Kieran Curran, David McGuire, Brian Chawke, Paul Fleming, Brian Barrett, Noel Sirr
  • Benchtop nucleic acid library preparation device and methods for using the same
    Patent number: 10207271
    Abstract: Complete nucleic acid library preparation devices are provided. Aspects of the devices include: a thermal chip module comprising multiple CLC reaction wells; one or more plate locations; a robotically controlled liquid handler configured to transfer liquid between the one or more plate locations and the thermal chip module; and a bulk reagent dispenser configured to access each CLC reaction well of the thermal chip module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: GENCELL BIOSYSTEMS LTD.
    Inventors: Brian Barrett, Noel Sirr, Brian Chawke, Kieran Curran, John Daly
  • Magnetic Separation
    Publication number: 20190030526
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for magnetically separating paramagnetic beads for biomolecule isolation and processing are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Brian Barrett, Niall O'Keeffe, Brian Chawke, Noel Sirr
  • HANDLING LIQUID SAMPLES
    Publication number: 20180111118
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for making and handling liquid samples are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Kieran Curran, David McGuire, Brian Chawke, Paul Fleming, Brian Barrett, Noel Sirr
  • System and method for charging fluids
    Patent number: 9789484
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for charging fluids are disclosed. The charging of fluids improves the mixing of fluids in microfluidic systems. The charging is performed by producing an ion field between an ionizing electrode and an opposed ground electrode. A fluid-containing vessel is positioned between the opposed electrodes and the ion field charges the fluid in the vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Stokes Bio Limited
    Inventors: Brian Chawke, Kieran Curran, David McGuire, Michael Sayers, Noel Sirr
  • Handling liquid samples
    Patent number: 9776182
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for making and handling liquid samples are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: GenCell Biosystems Ltd.
    Inventors: Kieran Curran, David McGuire, Brian Chawke, Paul Fleming, Brian Barrett, Noel Sirr
  • BENCHTOP NUCLEIC ACID LIBRARY PREPARATION DEVICE AND METHODS FOR USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20170120250
    Abstract: Complete nucleic acid library preparation devices are provided. Aspects of the devices include: a thermal chip module comprising multiple CLC reaction wells; one or more plate locations; a robotically controlled liquid handler configured to transfer liquid between the one or more plate locations and the thermal chip module; and a bulk reagent dispenser configured to access each CLC reaction well of the thermal chip module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Brian Barrett, Noel Sirr, Brian Chawke, Kieran Curran, John Daly
  • Biological Detection System and Method of Use
    Publication number: 20160281135
    Abstract: Provided herein is a biological detection system and method of use wherein the biological detection system comprises at least one mixer or liquid bridge for combining at least two liquid droplets and an error correction system for detecting whether or not proper mixing or combining of the two component droplets have occurred.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Mauro Aguanno, Brian T. Chawke, Kieran Curran, Tara Dalton, Mark Davies, Xiaona Hou, David Kinahan, Mark Korenke, David McGuire, Michael Sayers, Noel Sirr, Ryan J. Talbot, Brian Barrett, Damian Curtin, Damien King, Conor McCarthy
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CHARGING FLUIDS
    Publication number: 20160271606
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for charging fluids are disclosed. The charging of fluids improves the mixing of fluids in microfluidic systems. The charging is performed by producing an ion field between an ionizing electrode and an opposed ground electrode. A fluid-containing vessel is positioned between the opposed electrodes and the ion field charges the fluid in the vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Brian Chawke, Kieran Curran, David McGuire, Michael Sayers, Noel Sirr
  • MAGNETIC SEPARATION
    Publication number: 20160214101
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for magnetically separating paramagnetic beads for biomolecule isolation and processing are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Brian Barrett, Niall O'Keeffe, Brian Chawke, Noel Sirr
  • Handling Liquid Samples
    Publication number: 20150283541
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for making and handling liquid samples are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Applicant: GenCell Boisystems ltd.
    Inventors: Kieran Curran, David McGuire, Brian Chawke, Paul Fleming, Brian Barrett, Noel Sirr
  • COMPOSITE LIQUID CELL (CLC) MEDIATED NUCLEIC ACID LIBRARY PREPARATION DEVICE, AND METHODS FOR USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20150238920
    Abstract: Complete nucleic acid library preparation devices are provided. Aspects of the devices include: a thermal chip module comprising multiple nodes; one or more plate locations; a robotically controlled liquid handler configured to transfer liquid between the one or more plate locations and the thermal chip module; and a bulk reagent dispenser configured to access each node of the thermal chip module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Kieran Curran, Brian Chawke, Noel Sirr
  • Biological Detection System and Method of Use
    Publication number: 20140120604
    Abstract: Provided herein is a biological detection system and method of use wherein the biological detection system comprises at least one mixer or liquid bridge for combining at least two liquid droplets and an error correction system for detecting whether or not proper mixing or combining of the two component droplets have occurred.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2012
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: STOKES BIO LIMITED
    Inventors: Mauro Aguanno, Brian Barrett, Brian Chawke, Kieran Curran, Damian Curtin, Tara Dalton, Mark Davies, Xiaona Hou, David Kinahan, Damien King, Mark Korenke, Conor McCarthy, David McGuire, Michael Sayers, Noel Sirr, Ryan J. Talbot
  • System and Method for Charging Fluids
    Publication number: 20140111901
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for charging fluids are disclosed. The charging of fluids improves the mixing of fluids in microfluidic systems. The charging is performed by producing an ion field (50) between an ionizing electrode (20) and an opposed ground electrode (30). A fluid-containing vessel (40) is positioned between the opposed electrodes and the ion field charges the fluid (41) in the vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2012
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: STOKES BIO LIMITED
    Inventors: Brian Chawke, Kieran Curran, David McGuire, Michael Sayers, Noel Sirr