Patents by Inventor Trevor G. Frank
Trevor G. Frank 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: 7858049Abstract: A parallel reactor system including a reactor and vessels in the reactor for holding reaction mixtures, and a cannula for introducing fluid reaction material into the vessels. A robot system is operable to insert the cannula into cannula passages in the reactor for delivery of reaction materials, including condensed gases, to respective vessels, and to withdraw the cannula from the cannula passages after delivery. Related methods are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2007Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: Freeslate, Inc.Inventors: Matthew F. Smith, John F. Varni, G. Cameron Dales, Trevor G. Frank, Rakesh Jain, Lynn Van Erden
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Patent number: 7507337Abstract: The invention relates to liquid chromatography techniques for rapidly characterizing samples, such as polymer solutions, emulsions and dispersions, and to devices for implementing such techniques. The system includes a design that provides the ability to perform chromatographic separations by using mobile phase composition gradients and temperature gradients during separations. The invention accomplishes this by providing mixing zones for a plurality of fluids as well as heated and chilled feeds feeding the fluids to the mixing zones. Additionally, the system provides the ability to analyze separated components with a detector and/or collect separated fractions into vessels of a fraction collector for further separation and/or analysis.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2005Date of Patent: March 24, 2009Assignee: Symyx Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Miroslav Petro, Gary M. Diamond, Thomas Harding McWaid, Keith Anthony Hall, Li Song, Trevor G. Frank
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Publication number: 20080138260Abstract: A parallel reactor system including a reactor and vessels in the reactor for holding reaction mixtures, and a cannula for introducing fluid reaction material into the vessels. A robot system is operable to insert the cannula into cannula passages in the reactor for delivery of reaction materials, including condensed gases, to respective vessels, and to withdraw the cannula from the cannula passages after delivery. Related methods are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2007Publication date: June 12, 2008Applicant: SYMYX TECHNOLOGIES, INCInventors: Matthew F. Smith, John F. Varni, G. Cameron Dales, Trevor G. Frank, Rakesh Jain, Lynn Van Erden
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Patent number: 7335513Abstract: A parallel reactor system including a reactor and vessels in the reactor for holding reaction mixtures, and a cannula for introducing fluid reaction material into the vessels. A robot system is operable to insert the cannula into cannula passages in the reactor for delivery of reaction materials, including condensed gases, to respective vessels, and to withdraw the cannula from the cannula passages after delivery. Related methods are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2002Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignee: Symyx Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Matthew F. Smith, John F. Varni, G. Cameron Dales, Trevor G. Frank, Rakesh Jain, Lynn Van Erden
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Patent number: 7160513Abstract: An apparatus and method for injection of one or more chemical components into a reaction chamber are disclosed. The apparatus includes a reaction chamber for receiving one or more libraries in a fixed position relative to the chamber and configured to form a sealed enclosure. An injection manifold is located within the reaction chamber and selectively movable relative to the libraries. The injection manifold is configured for receiving at least one fluid transfer line coupled to an external source for injection of one or more chemical components into the reaction chamber.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2002Date of Patent: January 9, 2007Assignee: Symyx Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Goh, Keith Anthony Hall, Thomas R. Boussie, Vince Murphy, Trevor G. Frank, William H. Chandler, Jr., Lynn Van Erden
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Patent number: 6913934Abstract: A cannula for use in transferring small volumes of fluid materials, such as in a parallel reaction process. The cannula comprises a long thin needle having various end (port) configurations, and an adapter for connecting the needle to a fluid line. The adapter may include the combination of a reservoir and transition, or simply a transition.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2002Date of Patent: July 5, 2005Assignee: Symyx Technologies, Inc.Inventors: G. Cameron Dales, Gary Diamond, Trevor G. Frank, J. Christopher Freitag, Kenneth S. Higashihara, Dave Huffman, Jonah R. Troth
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Patent number: 6841127Abstract: An apparatus for in-situ injection of one or more chemical components into a reaction chamber is disclosed. The apparatus includes a reaction chamber for receiving one or more libraries, each of the libraries comprising two or more samples. The reaction chamber is configured to form a sealed enclosure. The apparatus further includes an injection manifold supporting injectors for in-situ injection of one or more chemical components onto respective samples of the one or more libraries in the pressurized sealed reaction chamber.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2002Date of Patent: January 11, 2005Assignee: Symyx Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Trevor G. Frank, Keith A. Hall, William H. Chandler, Jr., Thomas Boussie, Thomas J. Crevier, Leonid Matsiev, Christopher Goh
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Patent number: 6838052Abstract: An apparatus for in-situ injection of one or more chemical components into a reaction chamber, comprising a reaction chamber for receiving one or more libraries including two or more samples; an injection module in fluid communication with the reaction chamber for permitting in-situ injection of one or more chemical components into the reaction chamber; and a selectively movable transport assembly supported by at least a portion of the reaction chamber for transporting the one or more libraries to the injection module.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2001Date of Patent: January 4, 2005Assignee: Symyx Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Trevor G. Frank, Keith A. Hall, William H. Chandler, Jr., Thomas Boussie, Thomas J. Crevier, Leonid F. Matsiev
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Publication number: 20040241875Abstract: A parallel reactor system including a reactor and vessels in the reactor for holding reaction mixtures, and a cannula for introducing fluid reaction material into the vessels. A robot system is operable to insert the cannula into cannula passages in the reactor for delivery of reaction materials, including slurries, to respective vessels, and to withdraw the cannula from the cannula passages after delivery. Related methods are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2004Publication date: December 2, 2004Applicant: Symyx Technologies, Inc.Inventors: G. Cameron Dales, Jonah R. Troth, Kenneth S. Higashihara, Gary M. Diamond, Vince Murphy, William H. Chandler, Trevor G. Frank, J. Christopher Freitag
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Patent number: 6759014Abstract: A parallel reactor system including a reactor and vessels in the reactor for holding reaction mixtures, and a cannula for introducing fluid reaction material into the vessels. A robot system is operable to insert the cannula into cannula passages in the reactor for delivery of reaction materials, including slurries, to respective vessels, and to withdraw the cannula from the cannula passages after delivery. Related methods are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2001Date of Patent: July 6, 2004Assignee: Symyx Technologies, Inc.Inventors: G. Cameron Dales, Jonah R. Troth, Kenneth S. Higashihara, Gary Diamond, Vince Murphy, William H. Chandler, Jr., Trevor G. Frank, J. Christopher Freitag
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Publication number: 20040121448Abstract: An apparatus and method for injection of one or more chemical components into a reaction chamber are disclosed. The apparatus includes a reaction chamber for receiving one or more libraries in a fixed position relative to the chamber and configured to form a sealed enclosure. An injection manifold is located within the reaction chamber and selectively movable relative to the libraries. The injection manifold is configured for receiving at least one fluid transfer line coupled to an external source for injection of one or more chemical components into the reaction chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2002Publication date: June 24, 2004Applicant: Symyx Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Goh, Keith Anthony Hall, Thomas R. Boussie, Vince Murphy, Trevor G. Frank, William H. Chandler, Lynn Van Erden
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Publication number: 20030211016Abstract: An apparatus for parallel processing of multiple reaction mixtures comprises a plurality of reactor vessels for holding reaction mixtures at pressures of at least about 15 psig. Cannula passages communicate with respective vessels, and a cannula is adapted to be inserted into each cannula passage. A sealing mechanism, comprising a valve and a seal, in each cannula passage maintains a respective vessel sealed when the cannula is inserted into and withdrawn from the cannula passage. A robot system is operable to insert the cannula to a location where a distal end and port of the cannula are past the open valve and seal, and to withdraw the cannula. Methods for transferring fluid reaction material to and from a series of pressurized vessels, establishing fluid communication between a cannula and a vessel of a combinatorial chemistry reactor and establishing fluid communication between a cannula and a series of pressurized vessels of a combinatorial chemistry reactor are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2003Publication date: November 13, 2003Applicant: Symyx Technologies, Inc.Inventors: G. Cameron Dales, Gary Diamond, Trevor G. Frank, J. Christopher Freitag, Kenneth S. Higashihara, Dave Huffman, Jonah R. Troth
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Publication number: 20030045000Abstract: An apparatus for in-situ injection of one or more chemical components into a reaction chamber is disclosed. The apparatus includes a reaction chamber for receiving one or more libraries, each of the libraries comprising two or more samples. The reaction chamber is configured to form a sealed enclosure. The apparatus further includes an injection manifold supporting injectors for in-situ injection of one or more chemical components onto respective samples of the one or more libraries in the pressurized sealed reaction chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2002Publication date: March 6, 2003Applicant: SYMYX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Trevor G. Frank, Keith A. Hall, William H. Chandler, Thomas Boussie, Thomas J. Crevier, Leonid Matsiev, Christopher Goh
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Publication number: 20030003017Abstract: An apparatus for in-situ injection of one or more chemical components into a reaction chamber, comprising a reaction chamber for receiving one or more libraries including two or more samples; an injection module in fluid communication with the reaction chamber for permitting in-situ injection of one or more chemical components into the reaction chamber; and a selectively movable transport assembly supported by at least a portion of the reaction chamber for transporting the one or more libraries to the injection module.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2001Publication date: January 2, 2003Applicant: Symyx Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Trevor G. Frank, Keith A. Hall, William H. Chandler, Thomas Boussie, Thomas J. Crevier, Leonid F. Matsiev
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Publication number: 20020110493Abstract: A cannula for use in transferring small volumes of fluid materials, such as in a parallel reaction process. The cannula comprises a long thin needle having various end (port) configurations, and an adapter for connecting the needle to a fluid line. The adapter may include the combination of a reservoir and transition, or simply a transition.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2002Publication date: August 15, 2002Applicant: Symyx Technologies , IncInventors: G. Cameron Dales, Gary Diamond, Trevor G. Frank, J. Christopher Freitag, Kenneth S. Higashihara, Dave Huffman, Jonah R. Troth
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Publication number: 20020106813Abstract: A parallel reactor system including a reactor and vessels in the reactor for holding reaction mixtures, and a cannula for introducing fluid reaction material into the vessels. A robot system is operable to insert the cannula into cannula passages in the reactor for delivery of reaction materials, including condensed gases, to respective vessels, and to withdraw the cannula from the cannula passages after delivery. Related methods are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2002Publication date: August 8, 2002Applicant: Symyx Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Matthew F. Smith, John F. Varni, G. Cameron Dales, Trevor G. Frank, Rakesh Jain, Lynn Van Erden
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Publication number: 20010034067Abstract: A parallel reactor system including a reactor and vessels in the reactor for holding reaction mixtures, and a cannula for introducing fluid reaction material into the vessels. A robot system is operable to insert the cannula into cannula passages in the reactor for delivery of reaction materials, including slurries, to respective vessels, and to withdraw the cannula from the cannula passages after delivery. Related methods are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2001Publication date: October 25, 2001Inventors: G. Cameron Dales, Jonah R. Troth, Kenneth S. Higashihara, Gary Diamond, Vince Murphy, William H. Chandler, Trevor G. Frank, J. Christopher Freitag