Acoustic concentration of particles in fluid flow

MD Ward, G Kaduchak - US Patent 7,837,040, 2010 - Google Patents
An apparatus for acoustic concentration of particles in a fluid flow includes a substantially
acoustically transparent membrane and a vibration generator that define a fluid flow path …

Particle analyzing systems and methods using acoustic radiation pressure

MD Ward, G Kaduchak - US Patent 8,846,408, 2014 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A method for optimizing particle throughput in a particle analyzer includes
determining an optimal concentration of particles in a sample for achieving a user defined …

Methods and apparatus for the manipulation of particle suspensions and testing thereof

C Ionescu-Zanetti, M Khine, M Schwartz… - US Patent …, 2012 - Google Patents
2011-07-28 Assigned to FLUXION BIOSCIENCES INC. reassignment FLUXION
BIOSCIENCES INC. ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR …

Particle analysis in an acoustic cytometer

G Kaduchak, MD Ward - US Patent 8,266,950, 2012 - Google Patents
The present invention is a method and apparatus for acoustically manipulating one or more
particles. Acoustically manipulated particles may be separated by size. The particles maybe …

Method and apparatus for spatially confined electroporation

F Ryttsén, O Orwar, M Levin, E Sahlin… - US Patent …, 2008 - Google Patents
The invention provides hollow-tip-electrodes for spatially localized delivery of substances to
one or more biological targets present in a population comprising target and non target …

Particle quantifying systems and methods using acoustic radiation pressure

MD Ward, G Kaduchak - US Patent 8,309,408, 2012 - Google Patents
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System and method for acoustic focusing hardware and implementations

G Kaduchak, MD Ward - US Patent 8,714,014, 2014 - Google Patents
An acoustic focusing capillary includes a capillary coupled to at least one vibration source
possessing a groove. A method of manufacturing such an acoustic focusing capillary …

Particle imaging systems and methods using acoustic radiation pressure

G Kaduchak, CC Stewart, MD Ward - US Patent 8,134,705, 2012 - Google Patents
52) US C 356/337: 356/338 particles within the flow cell to concentrate the population of (52)
ir grgrrr. s particles; interrogating some of the concentrated population (58) Field of …

Particle switching systems and methods using acoustic radiation pressure

MD Ward, CC Stewart, G Kaduchak - US Patent 8,865,476, 2014 - Google Patents
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Apparatus for separating particles utilizing engineered acoustic contrast capture particles

G Kaduchak, MD Ward - US Patent 8,083,068, 2011 - Google Patents
An apparatus for separating particles from a medium includes a capillary defining a flow
path therein that is in fluid communication with a medium source. The medium source …