Patents by Inventor Wen-Chy Chu
Wen-Chy Chu 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: 10739366Abstract: A continuous throughput microfluidic system includes an input system configured to provide a sequential stream of sample plugs; a droplet generator arranged in fluid connection with the input system to receive the sequential stream of sample plugs and configured to provide an output stream of droplets; a droplet treatment system arranged in fluid connection with the droplet generator to receive the output stream of droplets in a sequential order and configured to provide a stream of treated droplets in the sequential order; a detection system arranged to obtain detection signals from the treated droplets in the sequential order; a control system configured to communicate with the input system, the droplet generator, and the droplet treatment system; and a data processing and storage system configured to communicate with the control system and the detection system.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2019Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: The Johns Hopkins UniversityInventors: Tza-huei J. Wang, Tushar Dnyandeo Rane, Helena Claire Zec, Wen-Chy Chu
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Publication number: 20190154715Abstract: A continuous throughput microfluidic system includes an input system configured to provide a sequential stream of sample plugs; a droplet generator arranged in fluid connection with the input system to receive the sequential stream of sample plugs and configured to provide an output stream of droplets; a droplet treatment system arranged in fluid connection with the droplet generator to receive the output stream of droplets in a sequential order and configured to provide a stream of treated droplets in the sequential order; a detection system arranged to obtain detection signals from the treated droplets in the sequential order; a control system configured to communicate with the input system, the droplet generator, and the droplet treatment system; and a data processing and storage system configured to communicate with the control system and the detection system.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2019Publication date: May 23, 2019Applicants: The Johns Hopkins University, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.Inventors: Tza-huei J. Wang, Tushar Dnyandeo Rane, Helena Claire Zec, Wen-Chy Chu
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Patent number: 10222392Abstract: A continuous throughput microfluidic system includes an input system configured to provide a sequential stream of sample plugs; a droplet generator arranged in fluid connection with the input system to receive the sequential stream of sample plugs and configured to provide an output stream of droplets; a droplet treatment system arranged in fluid connection with the droplet generator to receive the output stream of droplets in a sequential order and configured to provide a stream of treated droplets in the sequential order; a detection system arranged to obtain detection signals from the treated droplets in the sequential order; a control system configured to communicate with the input system, the droplet generator, and the droplet treatment system; and a data processing and storage system configured to communicate with the control system and the detection system.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2016Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignees: The Johns Hopkins University, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.Inventors: Tza-huei J. Wang, Tushar Dnyandeo Rane, Helena Claire Zec, Wen-Chy Chu
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Patent number: 10222391Abstract: A continuous throughput microfluidic system includes an input system configured to provide a sequential stream of sample plugs; a droplet generator arranged in fluid connection with the input system to receive the sequential stream of sample plugs and configured to provide an output stream of droplets; a droplet treatment system arranged in fluid connection with the droplet generator to receive the output stream of droplets in a sequential order and configured to provide a stream of treated droplets in the sequential order; a detection system arranged to obtain detection signals from the treated droplets in the sequential order; a control system configured to communicate with the input system, the droplet generator, and the droplet treatment system; and a data processing and storage system configured to communicate with the control system and the detection system.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2012Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignees: The Johns Hopkins University, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.Inventors: Tza-Huei Wang, Tushar Dnyandeo Rane, Helena Claire Zec, Wen-Chy Chu
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Publication number: 20170261527Abstract: A continuous throughput microfluidic system includes an input system configured to provide a sequential stream of sample plugs; a droplet generator arranged in fluid connection with the input system to receive the sequential stream of sample plugs and configured to provide an output stream of droplets; a droplet treatment system arranged in fluid connection with the droplet generator to receive the output stream of droplets in a sequential order and configured to provide a stream of treated droplets in the sequential order; a detection system arranged to obtain detection signals from the treated droplets in the sequential order; a control system configured to communicate with the input system, the droplet generator, and the droplet treatment system; and a data processing and storage system configured to communicate with the control system and the detection system.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2016Publication date: September 14, 2017Applicants: The Johns Hopkins University, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.Inventors: Tza-Huei Wang, Tushar Dnyandeo Rane, Helena Claire Zec, Wen-Chy Chu
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Publication number: 20160245837Abstract: A continuous throughput microfluidic system includes an input system configured to provide a sequential stream of sample plugs; a droplet generator arranged in fluid connection with the input system to receive the sequential stream of sample plugs and configured to provide an output stream of droplets; a droplet treatment system arranged in fluid connection with the droplet generator to receive the output stream of droplets in a sequential order and configured to provide a stream of treated droplets in the sequential order; a detection system arranged to obtain detection signals from the treated droplets in the sequential order; a control system configured to communicate with the input system, the droplet generator, and the droplet treatment system; and a data processing and storage system configured to communicate with the control system and the detection system.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2016Publication date: August 25, 2016Applicants: The Johns Hopkins University, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.Inventors: Jeff Tza-Huei Wang, Tushar Dnyandeo Rane, Helena Claire Zec, Wen-Chy Chu
