Patents by Inventor Samuel NJOROGE
Samuel NJOROGE 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).
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Patent number: 11674960Abstract: An implantable diagnostic device in accordance with the present disclosure provides various benefits such as a compact size thereby allowing implanting of the device inside animate objects; low cost due to incorporation of inexpensive detection circuitry and the use of conventional IC fabrication techniques; re-usability by heating thereby allowing multiple diagnostic tests to be performed without discarding the device; and a configuration that allows performing of simultaneous and/or sequential diagnostic tests for detecting one or more similar or dissimilar target molecules concurrently or at different times.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2021Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYInventors: Axel Scherer, Samuel Njoroge, Jingqing Huang
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Publication number: 20210373013Abstract: An implantable diagnostic device in accordance with the present disclosure provides various benefits such as a compact size thereby allowing implanting of the device inside animate objects; low cost due to incorporation of inexpensive detection circuitry and the use of conventional IC fabrication techniques; re-usability by heating thereby allowing multiple diagnostic tests to be performed without discarding the device; and a configuration that allows performing of simultaneous and/or sequential diagnostic tests for detecting one or more similar or dissimilar target molecules concurrently or at different times.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2021Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventors: Axel SCHERER, Samuel NJOROGE, Jingqing HUANG
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Patent number: 11067575Abstract: An implantable diagnostic device in accordance with the present disclosure provides various benefits such as a compact size thereby allowing implanting of the device inside animate objects; low cost due to incorporation of inexpensive detection circuitry and the use of conventional IC fabrication techniques; re-usability by heating thereby allowing multiple diagnostic tests to be performed without discarding the device; and a configuration that allows performing of simultaneous and/or sequential diagnostic tests for detecting one or more similar or dissimilar target molecules concurrently or at different times.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2019Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYInventors: Axel Scherer, Samuel Njoroge, Jingqing Huang
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Publication number: 20200041508Abstract: An implantable diagnostic device in accordance with the present disclosure provides various benefits such as a compact size thereby allowing implanting of the device inside animate objects; low cost due to incorporation of inexpensive detection circuitry and the use of conventional IC fabrication techniques; re-usability by heating thereby allowing multiple diagnostic tests to be performed without discarding the device; and a configuration that allows performing of simultaneous and/or sequential diagnostic tests for detecting one or more similar or dissimilar target molecules concurrently or at different times.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Axel SCHERER, Samuel NJOROGE, Jingqing HUANG
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Patent number: 10481157Abstract: An implantable diagnostic device in accordance with the present disclosure provides various benefits such as a compact size thereby allowing implanting of the device inside animate objects; low cost due to incorporation of inexpensive detection circuitry and the use of conventional IC fabrication techniques; re-usability by heating thereby allowing multiple diagnostic tests to be performed without discarding the device; and a configuration that allows performing of simultaneous and/or sequential diagnostic tests for detecting one or more similar or dissimilar target molecules concurrently or at different times.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2018Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYInventors: Axel Scherer, Samuel Njoroge, Jingqing Huang
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Publication number: 20190195872Abstract: An implantable diagnostic device in accordance with the present disclosure provides various benefits such as a compact size thereby allowing implanting of the device inside animate objects; low cost due to incorporation of inexpensive detection circuitry and the use of conventional IC fabrication techniques; re-usability by heating thereby allowing multiple diagnostic tests to be performed without discarding the device; and a configuration that allows performing of simultaneous and/or sequential diagnostic tests for detecting one or more similar or dissimilar target molecules concurrently or at different times.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2018Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventors: Axel SCHERER, Samuel NJOROGE, Jingqing HUANG
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Patent number: 10175235Abstract: An implantable diagnostic device in accordance with the present disclosure provides various benefits such as a compact size thereby allowing implanting of the device inside animate objects; low cost due to incorporation of inexpensive detection circuitry and the use of conventional IC fabrication techniques; re-usability by heating thereby allowing multiple diagnostic tests to be performed without discarding the device; and a configuration that allows performing of simultaneous and/or sequential diagnostic tests for detecting one or more similar or dissimilar target molecules concurrently or at different times.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2016Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYInventors: Axel Scherer, Samuel Njoroge, Jingqing Huang
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Patent number: 9624487Abstract: An apparatus for purifying nucleic acid can include a disposable cartridge having a layered configuration, and a disposable syringe for coupling to the disposable cartridge such that a fluid can be delivered to or withdrawn fluid from the disposable cartridge using the syringe. At least one layer of the disposable cartridge can include a cut-out for forming a functional unit of the disposable cartridge, and at least one layer of the disposable cartridge can be joined to an adjacent layer of the disposable cartridge by an adhesive material layer. The functional unit can include a fluid channel between an access port on the first surface of the disposable cartridge and the fluid pouch. The apparatus can include a disposable silica-containing material for binding with the nucleic acid. The apparatus can include a heating element and a temperature sensor for heating the disposable silica-containing material.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2013Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: California Institute of TechnologyInventors: Samuel Njoroge, George Maltezos, Axel Scherer, John B. Gorman
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Patent number: 9580679Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems for use in preparing a sample. The methods and systems may be used for lysing one or more structures in a sample (e.g., cells, viral particles, etc.). The methods and compositions may comprise a microfluidic chip or use thereof. The microfluidic chips disclosed herein may comprise (a) a substrate comprising a chamber, wherein at least one mechanical element may be located within the chamber; (b) a thermal element in contact with the chamber; and (c) at least one aperture within the surface of the substrate, wherein the aperture may be configured to insulate the chamber.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2013Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: California Institute of TechnologyInventors: Samuel Njoroge, John Gorman, George Maltezos, Axel Scherer
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Publication number: 20160258942Abstract: An implantable diagnostic device in accordance with the present disclosure provides various benefits such as a compact size thereby allowing implanting of the device inside animate objects; low cost due to incorporation of inexpensive detection circuitry and the use of conventional IC fabrication techniques; re-usability by heating thereby allowing multiple diagnostic tests to be performed without discarding the device; and a configuration that allows performing of simultaneous and/or sequential diagnostic tests for detecting one or more similar or dissimilar target molecules concurrently or at different times.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2016Publication date: September 8, 2016Inventors: Axel SCHERER, Samuel NJOROGE, Jingqing HUANG
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Patent number: 9435803Abstract: An implantable diagnostic device in accordance with the present disclosure provides various benefits such as a compact size thereby allowing implanting of the device inside animate objects; low cost due to incorporation of inexpensive detection circuitry and the use of conventional IC fabrication techniques; re-usability by heating thereby allowing multiple diagnostic tests to be performed without discarding the device; and a configuration that allows performing of simultaneous and/or sequential diagnostic tests for detecting one or more similar or dissimilar target molecules concurrently or at different times.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2012Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYInventors: Axel Scherer, Samuel Njoroge, Jingqing Huang
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Publication number: 20140134078Abstract: An apparatus for purifying nucleic acid can include a disposable cartridge having a layered configuration, and a disposable syringe for coupling to the disposable cartridge such that a fluid can be delivered to or withdrawn fluid from the disposable cartridge using the syringe. At least one layer of the disposable cartridge can include a cut-out for forming a functional unit of the disposable cartridge, and at least one layer of the disposable cartridge can be joined to an adjacent layer of the disposable cartridge by an adhesive material layer. The functional unit can include a fluid channel between an access port on the first surface of the disposable cartridge and the fluid pouch. The apparatus can include a disposable silica-containing material for binding with the nucleic acid. The apparatus can include a heating element and a temperature sensor for heating the disposable silica-containing material.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2013Publication date: May 15, 2014Inventors: Samuel Njoroge, George Maltezos, Axel Scherer, John B. Gorman
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Publication number: 20140087359Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems for use in preparing a sample. The methods and systems may be used for lysing one or more structures in a sample (e.g., cells, viral particles, etc.). The methods and compositions may comprise a microfluidic chip or use thereof. The microfluidic chips disclosed herein may comprise (a) a substrate comprising a chamber, wherein at least one mechanical element may be located within the chamber; (b) a thermal element in contact with the chamber; and (c) at least one aperture within the surface of the substrate, wherein the aperture may be configured to insulate the chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2013Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: California Institute of TechnologyInventors: Samuel NJOROGE, John GORMAN, George MALTEZOS, Axel SCHERER