Patents by Inventor Zeqi Tan
Zeqi Tan 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: 11944975Abstract: A thermal cycler system comprises a sample block configured to receive a sample holder configured to receive a plurality of samples; an adaptor configured to surround a periphery of the sample block; and a drip pan configured to surround a periphery of the adaptor. The drip pan comprises one or more ejector mechanisms and one or more openings, the one or more ejector mechanisms configured to respectively extend through the one or more openings into contact with the sample holder in a state of the sample holder received by the sample block and the adaptor surrounding the periphery of the sample block.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2022Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Zeqi Tan, Wuh Ken Loh, Siew Yin Lee, Kuan Moon (Bernard) Boo
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Publication number: 20230273153Abstract: A protein transfer system includes at least one base configured to receive one or more consumable protein transfer stacks and at least one lid configured to cover the base. The lid(s) comprise(s) one or more electrodes for supplying current to the one or more consumable protein transfer stacks. The protein transfer system further includes at least one voltage source configured to supply the current to the one or more consumable protein transfer stacks, one or more processors, and one or more hardware storage devices storing instructions that are executable by the one or more processors to configure the protein transfer system to control operation of the one or more voltage sources.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Chee Woei CHONG, Hwee Siong KUAH, Mio Xiu Lu LING, Kian Soon WONG, Jun Yao LIM, Jia Ni Beatrice LIM, Li Yong ONG, Xin Jie Jeryl CHENG, Kok Shyong CHONG, Zeqi TAN, Kguan Tyng LIM, Wei Fuh TEO, Quoc Cuong DINH, Tong BAO, Beng Heng LIM, Paul HANEY, Brian STEER, Michael THACKER, Boguslawa DWORECKI, Kelli FEATHER-HENIGAN, Xin MATHERS, Shahar SCHLEZINGER, Ronen BENARIEH
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Publication number: 20230221343Abstract: A biological analysis system for performing a performing an assay or experiment includes one or more of a carrier, base, or tray. The carrier, base, or tray is/are configured to interchangeably receive (1) a first block and a corresponding first cover placed over the first block or (2) a second block and a corresponding second cover placed over the second block; The system also includes a computer readable memory comprising instructions for detecting when the second cover is placed over the first block and/or for detecting when the first cover is placed over the second block based on lack of electrical continuity along an electrical path comprising one of the blocks and one of the covers.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2021Publication date: July 13, 2023Applicant: Life Technologies Holdings PTE LimitedInventors: Kuan Moon Boo, Wei Fuh Teo, Zeqi Tan, Ming Tiong Sia, Ching Yee Lam, Shan Hua Dong, Woon Liang Soh, Soo Yong Lau
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Publication number: 20230134044Abstract: A thermal cycler system comprises a sample block configured to receive a sample holder configured to receive a plurality of samples; an adaptor configured to surround a periphery of the sample block; and a drip pan configured to surround a periphery of the adaptor. The drip pan comprises one or more ejector mechanisms and one or more openings, the one or more ejector mechanisms configured to respectively extend through the one or more openings into contact with the sample holder in a state of the sample holder received by the sample block and the adaptor surrounding the periphery of the sample block.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2022Publication date: May 4, 2023Applicant: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Zeqi TAN, Wuh Ken LOH, Siew Yin LEE, Kuan Moon (Bernard) BOO
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Patent number: 11583862Abstract: A thermal block assembly for use in a biological analysis system includes a sample block, a heating and cooling element, a heat sink including a surface, the surface including a plurality of projections for engaging the heating and cooling element to hold the heating and cooling element on the heat sink. A thermal block assembly for use in a biological analysis system includes a heating and cooling element, a sample block including a lower surface configured to be thermally coupled to the heating and cooling element, one or more temperature sensors configured to extend through the one or more slots of the lower surface of the sample block, and one or more thermal pads between the one or more temperature sensors and heating and cooling element.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2016Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: Life Technologies CorporationInventors: Kuan Moon Boo, Wei Fuh Teo, Wuh Ken Loh, Zeqi Tan, Siew Yin Lee
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Publication number: 20230031117Abstract: A system for biological analysis includes a housing, a block assembly within the housing having a sample block and a baseplate, a heated cover and a cover carrier. The sample block receives a sample holder comprising an RFID tag. A first drive mechanism generates relative movement between the sample block and the baseplate along a first axis. A second drive mechanism generates relative movement between the heated cover and the cover carrier along a second axis that is different from the first axis. Based on a first command the first drive mechanism releasably engages the sample block and operates the second drive mechanism to releasably engage the heated cover with the cover carrier. The system also includes first and second RFID antennas that receive RFID data from the sample holder RFID tag that is read by at least one RFID reader.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2022Publication date: February 2, 2023Applicants: Life Technologies Holdings PTE Limited, Life Technologies CorporationInventors: Kuan Moon Boo, Wei Fuh Teo, Zeqi Tan, Soo Yong Lau, Ming Tiong Sia, Woon Liang Soh, Ching Yee Lam, Shan Hua Dong, Marc Haberstroh, Michael C. Pallas, Hardeep Sangha
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Patent number: 11548007Abstract: A thermal cycler system for use with a sample holder configured to receive a plurality of samples includes a sample block having an upstanding peripheral side wall and being configured to receive the sample holder and an adaptor having an upstanding peripheral side wall configured to be positioned about the peripheral side wall of the sample block. When the peripheral side wall of the adaptor is positioned about the peripheral side wall of the sample block and the sample holder is received in the sample block, the peripheral side wall of the adaptor extends in an upward direction toward the sample holder.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2019Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Zeqi Tan, Wuh Ken Loh, Siew Yin Lee, Kuan Moon (Bernard) Boo
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Patent number: 11480584Abstract: A system for biological analysis includes a housing, a block assembly within the housing having a sample block and a baseplate, a heated cover and a cover carrier. The sample block receives a sample holder comprising an RFID tag. A first drive mechanism generates relative movement between the sample block and the baseplate along a first axis. A second drive mechanism generates relative movement between the heated cover and the cover carrier along a second axis that is different from the first axis. Based on a first command the first drive mechanism releasably engages the sample block and operates the second drive mechanism to releasably engage the heated cover with the cover carrier. The system also includes first and second RFID antennas that receive RFID data from the sample holder RFID tag that is read by at least one RFID reader.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2020Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignees: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS PTE LIMITED, LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Kuan Moon Boo, Wei Fuh Teo, Zeqi Tan, Soo Yong Lau, Ming Tiong Sia, Woon Liang Soh, Ching Yee Lam, Shan Hua Dong, Marc Haberstroh, Michael C. Pallas, Hardeep Sangha
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Publication number: 20220040700Abstract: A thermal cycler system for use with a sample holder configured to receive a plurality of samples includes a sample block configured to receive the sample holder, a cover lid configured to move in a direction toward the sample block from an open position to a closed position, a heated cover operatively coupled to the cover lid and configured to move in a direction toward the sample block from a raised position to a first lowered position, in which the heated cover contacts the sample holder when the sample holder is received by the sample block, and a drive assembly including a motion guide configured to move in a direction toward the sample block from a first position, wherein the cover lid is in the open position and the heated cover is in the raised position, to a second position, wherein the cover lid is in the closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2021Publication date: February 10, 2022Applicant: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Zeqi TAN, Wuh Ken LOH, Siew Yin LEE, Kuan Moon (Bernard) BOO
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Patent number: 11110462Abstract: A thermal cycler system for use with a sample holder configured to receive a plurality of samples includes a sample block configured to receive the sample holder, a cover lid configured to move in a direction toward the sample block from an open position to a closed position, a heated cover operatively coupled to the cover lid and configured to move in a direction toward the sample block from a raised position to a first lowered position, in which the heated cover contacts the sample holder when the sample holder is received by the sample block, and a drive assembly including a motion guide configured to move in a direction toward the sample block from a first position, wherein the cover lid is in the open position and the heated cover is in the raised position, to a second position, wherein the cover lid is in the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2019Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Zeqi Tan, Wuh Ken Loh, Siew Yin Lee, Kuan Moon (Bernard) Boo
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Publication number: 20200241023Abstract: A system for biological analysis includes a housing, a block assembly within the housing having a sample block and a baseplate, a heated cover and a cover carrier. The sample block receives a sample holder comprising an RFID tag. A first drive mechanism generates relative movement between the sample block and the baseplate along a first axis. A second drive mechanism generates relative movement between the heated cover and the cover carrier along a second axis that is different from the first axis. Based on a first command the first drive mechanism releasably engages the sample block and operates the second drive mechanism to releasably engage the heated cover with the cover carrier. The system also includes first and second RFID antennas that receive RFID data from the sample holder RFID tag that is read by at least one RFID reader.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2020Publication date: July 30, 2020Inventors: Kuan Moon BOO, Wei Fuh TEO, Zeqi TAN, Soo Yong LAU, Ming Tiong SIA, Woon Liang SOH, Ching Yee LAM, Shan Hua DONG, Marc HABERSTROH, Michael C. PALLAS, Hardeep Sangha
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Publication number: 20200101462Abstract: A thermal cycler system for use with a sample holder configured to receive a plurality of samples includes a sample block having an upstanding peripheral side wall and being configured to receive the sample holder and an adaptor having an upstanding peripheral side wall configured to be positioned about the peripheral side wall of the sample block. When the peripheral side wall of the adaptor is positioned about the peripheral side wall of the sample block and the sample holder is received in the sample block, the peripheral side wall of the adaptor extends in an upward direction toward the sample holder.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2019Publication date: April 2, 2020Applicant: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Zeqi TAN, Wuh Ken LOH, Siew Yin LEE, Kuan Moon (Bernard) BOO
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Publication number: 20200016599Abstract: A thermal cycler system for use with a sample holder configured to receive a plurality of samples includes a sample block configured to receive the sample holder, a cover lid configured to move in a direction toward the sample block from an open position to a closed position, a heated cover operatively coupled to the cover lid and configured to move in a direction toward the sample block from a raised position to a first lowered position, in which the heated cover contacts the sample holder when the sample holder is received by the sample block, and a drive assembly including a motion guide configured to move in a direction toward the sample block from a first position, wherein the cover lid is in the open position and the heated cover is in the raised position, to a second position, wherein the cover lid is in the closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2019Publication date: January 16, 2020Applicant: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Zeqi TAN, Wuh Ken LOH, Siew Yin LEE, Kuan Moon (Bernard) BOO
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Patent number: 10471432Abstract: A thermal cycler system for use with a sample holder configured to receive a plurality of samples includes a sample block having an upstanding peripheral side wall and being configured to receive the sample holder and an adaptor having an upstanding peripheral side wall configured to be positioned about the peripheral side wall of the sample block. When the peripheral side wall of the adaptor is positioned about the peripheral side wall of the sample block and the sample holder is received in the sample block, the peripheral side wall of the adaptor extends in an upward direction toward the sample holder.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2016Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: Life Technologies CorporationInventors: Zeqi Tan, Wuh Ken Loh, Siew Yin Lee, Kuan Moon (Bernard) Boo
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Patent number: 10384208Abstract: A thermal cycler system for use with a sample holder configured to receive a plurality of samples includes a sample block configured to receive the sample holder, a cover lid configured to move in a direction toward the sample block from an open position to a closed position, a heated cover operatively coupled to the cover lid and configured to move in a direction toward the sample block from a raised position to a first lowered position, in which the heated cover contacts the sample holder when the sample holder is received by the sample block, and a drive assembly including a motion guide configured to move in a direction toward the sample block from a first position, wherein the cover lid is in the open position and the heated cover is in the raised position, to a second position, wherein the cover lid is in the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2016Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Zeqi Tan, Wuh Ken Loh, Siew Yin Lee, Kuan Moon (Bernard) Boo
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Publication number: 20190126281Abstract: A biological analysis system is provided. The system comprises a sample block assembly. The sample block assembly comprises a sample block configured to accommodate a sample holder, the sample holder configured to receive a plurality of samples. The system also comprises a control system configured to cycle the plurality of samples through a series of temperatures. The system further comprises an automated tray comprising a slide assembly, the tray configured to reversibly slide the sample block assembly from a closed to an open position to allow user access to the plurality of sample holders.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2018Publication date: May 2, 2019Inventors: Yong CHU, Jeffrey MARKS, Jacob FREUDENTHAL, Mingsong CHEN, Tiong Han TOH, Mauro AGUANNO, Lik Seng LAU, Lian Seng LOH, Kok Siong TEO, Zeng Wei CHU, Xin MATHERS, Michael UY, Huei Steven YEO, Kuan Moon BOO, Way Xuang LEE, Chin Yong KOO, Wei Fuh TEO, Soo Yong LAU, Hon Siu SHIN, Zeqi TAN, Thomas WESSEL, David WOO
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Patent number: D822847Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2016Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Kuan Moon Boo, Way Xuang Lee, Wuh Ken Loh, Zeqi Tan, Sandro Klein
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Patent number: D827859Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2017Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignees: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION, LIFE TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS PTE LIMITEDInventors: Xin Mathers, Sandro Klein, Zeqi Tan, Wuh Ken Loh, JingMing Peng, Soo Fan Phua, Oliver Davidson
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Patent number: D865219Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2018Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignees: Life Technologies Corporation, Life Technologies Holdings PTE LimitedInventors: Xin Mathers, Sandro Klein, Zeqi Tan, Wuh Ken Loh, JingMing Peng, Soo Fan Phua, Oliver Davidson
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Patent number: D895841Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2019Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignees: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION, LIFE TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS PTE LIMITEDInventors: Xin Mathers, Sandro Klein, Zeqi Tan, Wuh Ken Loh, JingMing Peng, Soo Fan Phua, Oliver Davidson