Patents by Inventor Stephen Tumer

Stephen Tumer 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).

  • MULTIPLEX ILLUMINATION SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20110278475
    Abstract: Systems and methods for analyzing highly multiplexed sample arrays using highly multiplexed, high density optical systems to illuminate high density sample arrays and/or provide detection from such high density arrays. Systems and methods comprise substrates having an array of discrete signal sources having a pitch P2, and an optical system that divided illumination light into an array of illumination spots, the illumination spots having a pitch P1 that is less than P2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc
    Inventors: Paul Lundquist, Cheng Frank Zhong, Pegian Zhao, Stephen Tumer