Patents by Inventor T. William Hutchens

T. William Hutchens 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).

  • Patent number: 8748193
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to methods and apparatus for desorption and ionization of analytes for the purpose of subsequent scientific analysis by such methods, for example, as mass spectrometry or biosensors. More specifically, this invention relates to the field of mass spectrometry, especially to the type of matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization, time-of-flight mass spectrometry used to analyze macromolecules, such as proteins or biomolecules. Most specifically, this invention relates to the sample probe geometry, sample probe composition, and sample probe surface chemistries that enable the selective capture and desorption of analytes, including intact macromolecules, directly from the probe surface into the gas (vapor) phase without added chemical matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Baylor College of Medicine
    Inventors: T. William Hutchens, Tai-Tung Yip
  • Patent number: 8470610
    Abstract: Analytes in a sample are resolved by retentate chromatography in a procedure involving adsorbing the analytes on a substrate under a plurality of different selectivity conditions, and detecting the analytes retained on the substrate by desorption spectrometry. The methods are useful in biology and medicine, including clinical diagnostics and drug discovery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: T. William Hutchens, Tai-Tung Yip
  • Publication number: 20120220491
    Abstract: Analytes in a sample are resolved by retentate chromatography in a procedure involving adsorbing the analytes on a substrate under a plurality of different selectivity conditions, and detecting the analytes retained on the substrate by desorption spectrometry. The methods are useful in biology and medicine, including clinical diagnostics and drug discovery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2011
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: T. William Hutchens, Tai-Tung Yip
  • Patent number: 8021894
    Abstract: This invention provides methods of retentate chromatography for resolving analytes in a sample. The methods involve adsorbing the analytes to a substrate under a plurality of different selectivity conditions, and detecting the analytes retained on the substrate by desorption spectrometry. The methods are useful in biology and medicine, including clinical diagnostics and drug discovery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: T. William Hutchens, Tai-Tung Yip
  • Publication number: 20100086949
    Abstract: This invention provides methods of retentate chromatography for resolving analytes in a sample. The methods involve adsorbing the analytes to a substrate under a plurality of different selectivity conditions, and detecting the analytes retained on the substrate by desorption spectrometry. The methods are useful in biology and medicine, including clinical diagnostics and drug discovery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: T. William Hutchens, Tai-Tung Yip
  • Publication number: 20090256069
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to methods and apparatus for desorption and ionization of analytes for the purpose of subsequent scientific analysis by such methods, for example, as mass spectrometry or biosensors. More specifically, this invention relates to the field of mass spectrometry, especially to the type of matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization, time-of-flight mass spectrometry used to analyze macromolecules, such as proteins or biomolecules. Most specifically, this invention relates to the sample probe geometry, sample probe composition, and sample probe surface chemistries that enable the selective capture and desorption of analytes, including intact macromolecules, directly from the probe surface into the gas (vapor) phase without added chemical matrix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2009
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Applicant: Baylor College of Medicine
    Inventors: T. William Hutchens, Tai-Tung Yip
  • Patent number: 7575935
    Abstract: This invention provides methods of retentate chromatography for resolving analytes in a sample. The methods involve adsorbing the analytes to a substrate under a plurality of different selectivity conditions, and detecting the analytes retained on the substrate by desorption spectrometry. The methods are useful in biology and medicine, including clinical diagnostics and drug discovery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: T. William Hutchens, Tai-Tung Yip
  • Publication number: 20090181414
    Abstract: This invention provides methods of retentate chromatography for resolving analytes in a sample. The methods involve adsorbing the analytes to a substrate under a plurality of different selectivity conditions, and detecting the analytes retained on the substrate by desorption spectrometry. The methods are useful in biology and medicine, including clinical diagnostics and drug discovery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2006
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Applicant: Ciphergen Biosystems, Inc.
    Inventors: T. William Hutchens, Tai-Tung Yip
  • Patent number: 7491549
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to methods and apparatus for desorption and ionization of analytes for the purpose of subsequent scientific analysis by such methods, for example, as mass spectrometry or biosensors. More specifically, this invention relates to the field of mass spectrometry, especially to the type of matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization, time-of-flight mass spectrometry used to analyze macromolecules, such as proteins or biomolecules. Most specifically, this invention relates to the sample probe geometry, sample probe composition, and sample probe surface chemistries that enable the selective capture and desorption of analytes, including intact macromolecules, directly from the probe surface into the gas (vapor) phase without added chemical matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: Baylor College of Medicine
    Inventors: T. William Hutchens, Tai-Tung Yip
  • Patent number: 7449150
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to methods and apparatus for desorption and ionization of analytes for the purpose of subsequent scientific analysis by such methods, for example, as mass spectrometry or biosensors. More specifically, this invention relates to the field of mass spectrometry, especially to the type of matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization, time-of-flight mass spectrometry used to analyze macromolecules, such as proteins or biomolecules. Most specifically, this invention relates to the sample probe geometry, sample probe composition, and sample probe surface chemistries that enable the selective capture and desorption of analytes, including intact macromolecules, directly from the probe surface into the gas (vapor) phase without added chemical matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: Baylor College of Medicine
    Inventors: T William Hutchens, Tai-Tung Yip
  • Patent number: 7413909
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to methods and apparatus for desorption and ionization of analytes for the purpose of subsequent scientific analysis by such methods, for example, as mass spectrometry or biosensors. More specifically, this invention relates to the field of mass spectrometry, especially to the type of matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization, time-of-flight mass spectrometry used to analyze macromolecules, such as proteins or biomolecules. Most specifically, this invention relates the sample probe geometry, sample probe composition, and sample probe surface chemistries that enable the selective capture and desorption of analytes, including intact macromolecules, directly from the probe surface into the gas (vapor) phase without added chemical matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: Baylor College of Medicine
    Inventors: T. William Hutchens, Tai-Tung Yip
  • Patent number: 7329484
    Abstract: This invention provides methods of retentate chromatography for resolving analytes in a sample. The methods involve adsorbing the analytes to a substrate under a plurality of different selectivity conditions, and detecting the analytes retained on the substrate by desorption spectrometry The methods are useful in biology and medicine, including clinical diagnostics and drug discovery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignee: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: T. William Hutchens, Tai-Tung Yip
  • Patent number: 7299134
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for correlating gene and protein expression in a cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: William E. Rich, T. William Hutchens
  • Patent number: 7294515
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to methods and apparatus for desorption and ionization of analytes for the purpose of subsequent scientific analysis by such methods, for example, as mass spectrometry or biosensors. More specifically, this invention relates to the field of mass spectrometry, especially to the type of matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization, time-of-flight mass spectrometry used to analyze macromolecules, such as proteins or biomolecules. Most specifically, this invention relates to the sample probe geometry, sample probe composition, and sample probe surface chemistries that enable the selective capture and desorption of analytes, including intact macromolecules, directly from the probe surface into the gas (vapor) phase without added chemical matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: Baylor College of Medicine
    Inventors: T. William Hutchens, Tai-Tung Yip
  • Patent number: 7160734
    Abstract: This invention provides methods of retentate chromatography for resolving analytes in a sample. The methods involve adsorbing the analytes to a substrate under a plurality of different selectivity conditions, and detecting the analytes retained on the substrate by desorption spectrometry. The methods are useful in biology and medicine, including clinical diagnostics and drug discovery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: Ciphergen Biosystems, Inc.
    Inventors: T. William Hutchens, Tai-Tung Yip
  • Patent number: 7112453
    Abstract: This invention provides methods of retentate chromatography for resolving analytes in a sample. The methods involve adsorbing the analytes to a substrate under a plurality of different selectivity conditions, and detecting the analytes retained on the substrate by desorption spectrometry. The methods are useful in biology and medicine, including clinical diagnostics and drug discovery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Assignee: Ciphergen Biosystems, Inc.
    Inventors: T. William Hutchens, Tai-Tung Yip
  • Patent number: 7105339
    Abstract: This invention provides methods of retentate chromatography for resolving analytes in a sample. The methods involve adsorbing the analytes to a substrate under a plurality of different selectivity conditions, and detecting the analytes retained on the substrate by desorption spectrometry. The methods are useful in biology and medicine, including clinical diagnostics and drug discovery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: Ciphergen Biosystems, Inc.
    Inventors: T. William Hutchens, Tai-Tung Yip
  • Patent number: 7074619
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to methods and apparatus for desorption and ionization of analytes for the purpose of subsequent scientific analysis by such methods, for example, as mass spectrometry or biosensors. More specifically, this invention relates to the field of mass spectrometry, especially to the type of matrix assisted laser desorption/ionization, time-of-flight mass spectrometry used to analyze macromolecules, such as proteins or biomolecules. Most specifically, this invention relates to the sample probe geometry, sample probe composition, and sample probe surface chemistries that enable the selective capture and desorption of analytes, including intact macromolecules, directly from the probe surface into the gas (vapor) phase without added chemical matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Baylor College of Medicine
    Inventors: T. William Hutchens, Tai-Tung Yip
  • Patent number: 7071003
    Abstract: This invention is directed to probes that are removably insertable into mass spectrometers. The probes have sample presenting surfaces, at least, that contain non-metallic materials. The probes are useful in methods of desorbing analytes from the probe surface. The invention also is directed to detection systems that include the probes and methods of detecting analytes using the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: Baylor College of Medicine
    Inventors: T. William Hutchens, Tai-Tung Yip
  • Patent number: 6881586
    Abstract: This invention provides methods of retentate chromatography for resolving analytes in a sample. The methods involve adsorbing the analytes to a substrate under a plurality of different selectivity conditions, and detecting the analytes retained on the substrate by desorption spectrometry. The methods are useful in biology and medicine, including clinical diagnostics and drug discovery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2005
    Assignee: Ciphergen Biosystems, Inc.
    Inventors: T. William Hutchens, Tai-Tung Yip