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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8153367 | Amplified array analysis system The present invention concerns an array-based analytical system and method having an enhanced sensitivity which allows for simple and rapid analysis of relative unmodified samples which comprises an analytical system of the type having a plurality of different first... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8115599 | Methods and systems for locating and identifying labware radio-frequency identification tags Methods and systems for automatically locating and identifying labware using radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags are described herein. The methods and systems include a plurality of RFID tags (pre-programmed with unique data codes) that are associated with la... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8104326 | Methods and devices for circulating air A gas chromatography system comprising a sample introduction device, an oven coupled to the sample introduction device and a detector coupled to the oven is disclosed. In certain examples, the oven may be configured to receive a chromatography column in a space in t... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8042992 | Sensor for thermal analysis and systems including same Certain embodiments disclosed herein are directed to a sensor comprising a support member, a sample sensor coupled to the support member and comprising a sample support electrically coupled to a first set of interconnects, and a reference sensor coupled to the suppo... | 10/25/2011 |
| 7836763 | Method and apparatus to reject electrical interference in a capacitive liquid level sensor system Methods, systems, and computer program products for measuring a capacitance between a probe and a liquid, pausing movement of the probe based on a rate of change of the capacitance, further measuring the capacitance while the probe is paused, and, based on the furth... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7823447 | Method and apparatus for sensing a liquid level Aspects of the invention are directed to methods and apparatus for dispensing liquids to and aspirating liquids from a container. In particular, one aspect is directed to a liquid level sensing system that includes a probe constructed and arranged to be moved relati... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7550271 | Detecting phospho-transfer activity Disclosed are methods and reagents for detecting the presence of and/or activity of one or more phospho-transfer activities such as kinase, phosphatase, nucleotide cyclase, or phosphodiesterase activities. ... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7485435 | Simultaneous detection of metabolic enzyme activity and metabolite levels Provided are methods for detecting a metabolic disorder in an individual using mass spectrometry. One method involves (a) contacting a sample containing (i) one or more metabolically indicative enzymes and (ii) one or more metabolic analytes, with one or more substr... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7439346 | Nucleic acids arrays and methods of use therefor Compilations of nucleic acids, articles of manufacture which are surfaces comprising multiple blocks of arrays comprising such compilations, methods of use of the compilations and arrays for detection of chromosomal disorders, such as a chromosomal aneuploidies, del... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7413893 | Methods, apparatus and compositions for improved measurements with optical biosensors The invention provides an apparatus for interrogating an optical biosensor. The apparatus includes (a) locating means for positioning one or more optical biosensors; (b) calibration means for generating a reference measurement; (c) one or more biosensors for generat... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7387023 | Method and apparatus to reject electrical interference in a capacitive liquid level sensor system Methods, systems, and computer program products for measuring a capacitance between a probe and a liquid, pausing movement of the probe based on a rate of change of the capacitance, further measuring the capacitance while the probe is paused, and, based on the furth... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7357471 | Method and apparatus for fluid dispensing using curvilinear drive waveforms A drive signal is generated having at least one pulsed curvilinear waveform shape. This drive signal is applied to a fluid dispenser to cause fluid ejection. Additionally, a drive signal is generated having one or more non-sinusoidal curvilinear waveform shapes. Thi... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7353688 | Methods and systems for determining a position of a probe The present methods and systems include aligning at least two sensors with one or more known locations, selecting at least two of the at least two sensors, electrically driving the probe, based on signals received by the selected sensors, determining whether the pro... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7351529 | Methods for detecting genetic mosaicisms using arrays Disclosed are methods for identifying genetic mosaicisms in cell populations. Suitable cell populations include, e.g., biopsy or body fluid samples or cultures of cancer cells. The method includes performing array-based comparative genomic hybridization (CGH), where... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7335470 | Compilations of nucleic acids and arrays and methods of using them In one aspect the invention provides compilations of nucleic acids, articles of manufacture, e.g., arrays, and methods for the detection of chromosomal abnormalities, such as a chromosomal aneuploidies, deletions, amplifications, and the like, and the diagnosis or p... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7335338 | Method and apparatus for automatic pin detection in microarray spotting instruments A method and apparatus are provided for automatically sensing the presence (or absence) of spot dispensers such as pins in various possible mounting locations in the printhead of a microarray spotting instrument. Pin-location data obtained by the method and apparatu... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7209836 | Method and system for automatically creating crosstalk-corrected data of a microarray A method and system are disclosed for automatically creating crosstalk-corrected data of a microarray utilizing calibration dye spots each of which comprises a single pure dye. A microarray scanner, such as a confocal laser microarray scanner, generates dye images, ... | 04/24/2007 |
