Robert Macomber

US Patent:

8216980, Jul 10, 2012

Filed:

Aug 8, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/198172

Inventors:

James P. Clarkin - Scottsdale AZ, US
Gary W. Nelson - Glendale AZ, US
Robert J. Macomber - Phoenix AZ, US

Assignee:

Polymicro Technologies LLC - Phoenix AZ

International Classification:

C40B 60/00

US Classification:

506 33

Abstract:

Micro channel array devices drawn from a bulk preform having an array of components to reduce the cross section. The reduced cross section fiber like structure is cut to produce individual arrays of small scale. End caps are drawn and optionally micro machined. The end caps are used to provide input and output ports and other structures for use with the micro channel arrays. A micro channel array may be used with different end caps for analysis and may form a lab on a chip or a component thereof.

US Patent:

20020072111, Jun 13, 2002

Filed:

Jan 30, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/771569

Inventors:

James Clarkin - Scottsdale AZ, US
Gary Nelson - Glendale AZ, US
Robert Macomber - Phoenix AZ, US

International Classification:

C12M001/34

US Classification:

435/287100, 435/287200

Abstract:

Micro channel array devices drawn from a bulk preform having an array of components to reduce the cross section. The reduced cross section fiber like structure is cut to produce individual arrays of small scale. End caps are drawn and optionally micro machined. The end caps are used to provide input and output ports and other structures for use with the micro channel arrays. A micro channel array may be used with different end caps for analysis and may form a lab on a chip or a component thereof.

US Patent:

20030165409, Sep 4, 2003

Filed:

Mar 4, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/086552

Inventors:

Robert Macomber - Phoenix AZ, US

Assignee:

Polymicro Technologies, LLC - Phoenix AZ

International Classification:

B01L009/00

US Classification:

422/104000, 422/099000, 422/100000, 436/180000

Abstract:

A device and method to dispense and manipulate multiple filaments includes at least three plates, each having at least one machined hole designed to accept one or more filaments. Based upon alignment of the machined holes in each of the at least three plates, the plates may be lowered over the top of one or more of the filaments. The position of the plates may be subsequently adjusted with respect to one another so as to secure the filaments in the device without having to individually secure the filaments into the device. Once secured, the filaments may be utilized in a predetermined application of an analytical instrument or dispensing device.