Patents by Inventor Randall True

Randall True 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).

  • Multiple step printing methods for microbarcodes
    Patent number: 8748079
    Abstract: A system and method for forming encoded microparticles is described. One embodiment includes a method for forming a microparticle, the method comprising providing a pattern, wherein the pattern defines a code element, printing the pattern on a substrate to form a first code element within a microparticle region, printing the pattern on the substrate to form at least one successive code element, such that the first code element and the at least one successive code element are within the same microparticle region, wherein a code is formed by the first code element and any successive code elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Affymetrix, Inc.
    Inventor: Randall True
  • Miniaturized microparticles
    Patent number: 8372576
    Abstract: A system and method for forming encoded microparticles is described. One embodiment includes an encoded microparticle, the microparticle comprising a plurality of segments aligned along an axis, wherein the plurality of segments define a code for the microparticle; and an outer cuboid encapsulating the plurality of segments, wherein the plurality of segments are detectable through the outer cuboid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Affymetrix, Inc.
    Inventor: Randall True
  • MINIATURIZED MICROPARTICLES
    Publication number: 20120225295
    Abstract: A system and method for forming encoded microparticles is described. One embodiment includes an encoded microparticle, the microparticle comprising a plurality of segments aligned along an axis, wherein the plurality of segments define a code for the microparticle; and an outer cuboid encapsulating the plurality of segments, wherein the plurality of segments are detectable through the outer cuboid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: AFFYMETRIX, INC.
    Inventor: Randall True
  • MULTIPLE STEP PRINTING METHODS FOR MICROBARCODES
    Publication number: 20120169819
    Abstract: A system and method for forming encoded microparticles is described. One embodiment includes a method for forming a microparticle, the method comprising providing a pattern, wherein the pattern defines a code element, printing the pattern on a substrate to form a first code element within a microparticle region, printing the pattern on the substrate to form at least one successive code element, such that the first code element and the at least one successive code element are within the same microparticle region, wherein a code is formed by the first code element and any successive code elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Inventor: Randall True
  • Miniaturized microparticles
    Patent number: 8168368
    Abstract: A system and method for forming encoded microparticles is described. One embodiment includes a system for forming encoded microparticles, the system comprising a step and repeat exposure system capable of performing a method comprising: printing at a first time a first portion of a code of a microparticle; and printing at a second time after the first time a second portion of the code of the microparticle; and a computer readable medium having a sequence of computer executable instructions for controlling the step and repeat exposure system to perform said method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Affymetrix, Inc.
    Inventor: Randall True
  • Multiple step printing methods for microbarcodes
    Patent number: 8088555
    Abstract: A system and method for forming encoded microparticles is described. One embodiment includes a method of forming an encoded microparticle, the method comprising: depositing and patterning a plurality of layers on a substrate so as to form a plurality of microparticles, each microparticle comprising a plurality of separate segments aligned along an axis and representing a code; and releasing the microparticles in order to separate the microparticles from the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: Affymetrix, Inc.
    Inventor: Randall True
  • Multiple Step Printing Methods for Microbarcodes
    Publication number: 20100297336
    Abstract: A system and method for forming encoded microparticles is described. One embodiment includes a method of forming an encoded microparticle, the method comprising: depositing and patterning a plurality of layers on a substrate so as to form a plurality of microparticles, each microparticle comprising a plurality of separate segments aligned along an axis and representing a code; and releasing the microparticles in order to separate the microparticles from the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2010
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Inventor: Randall True
  • Miniaturized Microparticles
    Publication number: 20100290018
    Abstract: A system and method for forming encoded microparticles is described. One embodiment includes a system for forming encoded microparticles, the system comprising a step and repeat exposure system capable of performing a method comprising: printing at a first time a first portion of a code of a microparticle; and printing at a second time after the first time a second portion of the code of the microparticle; and a computer readable medium having a sequence of computer executable instructions for controlling the step and repeat exposure system to perform said method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventor: Randall True
  • Brownian microbarcodes for bioassays
    Publication number: 20100227770
    Abstract: An encoded microparticle, methods for using the same in bioassays, and a method of making the same are provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2006
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Inventor: Randall True
  • Miniaturized microparticles
    Patent number: 7745091
    Abstract: An encoded microparticle carrying a code is provided; and a set of encoded microparticles are provided with distinguishable codes, wherein the codes comply with a pre-determined coding scheme.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Affymetrix, Inc.
    Inventor: Randall True
  • Multiple step printing methods for microbarcodes
    Patent number: 7745092
    Abstract: A method of forming a plurality of encoded microparticles with a lithography process to define codes for identifying the particles is disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Affymetrix, Inc.
    Inventor: Randall True
  • Miniaturized microparticles
    Publication number: 20080038559
    Abstract: An encoded microparticle carrying a code is provided; and a set of encoded microparticles are provided with distinguishable codes, wherein the codes comply with a pre-determined coding scheme.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2006
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Inventor: Randall True
  • Multiple step printing methods for microbarcodes
    Publication number: 20070148599
    Abstract: A method of forming a plurality of encoded microparticles with a lithography process to define codes for identifying the particles is disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2006
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventor: Randall True