Patents by Inventor Thomas Wayne Schneider

Thomas Wayne Schneider 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).

  • Publication number: 20170299549
    Abstract: A separation module operates to fractionate or separate an analyte into fractions according to pI, i.e., pI bands, utilizing capillary isoelectric focusing (“CIEF”) within a first microchannel. The fractions are stacked to form plugs, the number of which is determined by a number of parallel second microchannels integrally connected to the first microchannel, into which the fractions are directed according to the buffer characteristics found in each of the individual microchannels. Within the microchannels the plugs are separated into proteins according to a different chemical property, i.e., “m/z,” utilizing capillary electrophoresis (“CE”).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Applicants: Leidos, Inc., Georgetown University
    Inventors: Thomas Wayne Schneider, James N. Baraniuk
  • Patent number: 9778223
    Abstract: A separation module operates to fractionate or separate an analyte into fractions according to pI, i.e., pI bands, utilizing capillary isoelectric focusing (“CIEF”) within a first microchannel. The fractions are stacked to form plugs, the number of which is determined by a number of parallel second microchannels integrally connected to the first microchannel, into which the fractions are directed according to the buffer characteristics found in each of the individual microchannels. Within the microchannels the plugs are separated into proteins according to a different chemical property, i.e., “m/z,” utilizing capillary electrophoresis (“CE”).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Leidos, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Wayne Schneider, James N. Baraniuk
  • Publication number: 20150008130
    Abstract: A separation module operates to fractionate or separate an analyte into fractions according to pI, i.e., pI bands, utilizing capillary isoelectric focusing (“CIEF”) within a first microchannel. The fractions are stacked to form plugs, the number of which is determined by a number of parallel second microchannels integrally connected to the first microchannel, into which the fractions are directed according to the buffer characteristics found in each of the individual microchannels. Within the microchannels the plugs are separated into proteins according to a different chemical property, i.e., “m/z,” utilizing capillary electrophoresis (“CE”).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas Wayne Schneider, James N. Baraniuk
  • Patent number: 8859296
    Abstract: A separation module operates to fractionate or separate an analyte into fractions according to pI, i.e., pI bands, utilizing capillary isoelectric focusing (“CIEF”) within a first microchannel. The fractions are stacked to form plugs, the number of which is determined by a number of parallel second microchannels integrally connected to the first microchannel, into which the fractions are directed according to the buffer characteristics found in each of the individual microchannels. Within the microchannels the plugs are separated into proteins according to a different chemical property, i.e., “m/z,” utilizing capillary electrophoresis (“CE”).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignees: Leidos, Inc., Georgetown University
    Inventors: Thomas Wayne Schneider, James N. Baraniuk
  • Publication number: 20120080316
    Abstract: A separation module operates to fractionate or separate an analyte into fractions according to pI, i.e., pI bands, utilizing capillary isoelectric focusing (“CIEF”) within a first microchannel. The fractions are stacked to form plugs, the number of which is determined by a number of parallel second microchannels integrally connected to the first microchannel, into which the fractions are directed according to the buffer characteristics found in each of the individual microchannels. Within the microchannels the plugs are separated into proteins according to a different chemical property, i.e., “m/z,” utilizing capillary electrophoresis (“CE”).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Inventors: Thomas Wayne Schneider, James N. Baraniuk
  • Patent number: 8097472
    Abstract: A separation module operates to fractionate or separate an analyte into fractions according to pI, i.e., pI bands, utilizing capillary isoelectric focusing (“CIEF”) within a first microchannel. The fractions are stacked to form plugs, the number of which is determined by a number of parallel second microchannels integrally connected to the first microchannel, into which the fractions are directed according to the buffer characteristics found in each of the individual microchannels. Within the microchannels the plugs are separated into proteins according to a different chemical property, i.e., “m/z,” utilizing capillary electrophoresis (“CE”).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignees: Science Applications International Corporation, Georgetown University
    Inventors: Thomas Wayne Schneider, James N. Baraniuk
  • Publication number: 20100155243
    Abstract: A separation module operates to fractionate or separate an analyte into fractions according to pI, i.e., pI bands, utilizing capillary isoelectric focusing (“CIEF”) within a first microchannel. The fractions are stacked to form plugs, the number of which is determined by a number of parallel second microchannels integrally connected to the first microchannel, into which the fractions are directed according to the buffer characteristics found in each of the individual microchannels. Within the microchannels the plugs are separated into proteins according to a different chemical property, i.e., “m/z,” utilizing capillary electrophoresis (“CE”).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventors: Thomas Wayne Schneider, James N. Baraniuk
  • Patent number: 7655477
    Abstract: A separation module operates to fractionate or separate an analyte into fractions according to pI, i.e., pI bands, utilizing capillary isoelectric focusing (“CIEF”) within a first microchannel. The fractions are stacked to form plugs, the number of which is determined by a number of parallel second microchannels integrally connected to the first microchannel, into which the fractions are directed according to the buffer characteristics found in each of the individual microchannels. Within the microchannels the plugs are separated into proteins according to a different chemical property, i.e., “m/z,” utilizing capillary electrophoresis (“CE”).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignees: Science Applications International Corporation, Georgetown University
    Inventors: Thomas Wayne Schneider, James N. Baraniuk
  • Patent number: 7511809
    Abstract: An air sampler module is provided for use with a detection device that monitors liquids and/or solids on a surface using spectroscopy techniques. The air sampler module comprises a housing, an intake port for collecting air containing airborne threats to be analyzed by the detection device, and a port to permit communication of an optical transceiver of the detection device into the housing to permit analysis of the collected air. Thus, the capabilities of a spectroscopy detection system are expanded to include the ability to analyze airborne threats.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: ITT Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Wayne Schneider, James Pendell Jones, Wayne Armstrong, Jeromy Rezac, Ratnesar-Shumate Ashni Shanna, Claudia Randolph, Robert Almassy
  • Publication number: 20080007728
    Abstract: An air sampler module is provided for use with a detection device that monitors liquids and/or solids on a surface using spectroscopy techniques. The air sampler module comprises a housing, an intake port for collecting air containing airborne threats to be analyzed by the detection device, and a port to permit communication of an optical transceiver of the detection device into the housing to permit analysis of the collected air. Thus, the capabilities of a spectroscopy detection system are expanded to include the ability to analyze airborne threats.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2006
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Inventors: Thomas Wayne Schneider, James Pendell Jones, Wayne Armstrong, Jeromy Rezac, Ratnesar-Shumate Ashni Shanna, Claudia Randolph, Robert Almassy