Troy D Daiber, Age 6012709 SE 306Th St, Auburn, WA 98092

8329453, Dec 11, 2012

Jul 26, 2011

13/191120

C. Frederick Battrell - Redmond WA, US
Troy D. Daiber - Auburn WA, US
William Samuel Hunter - Bellbrae, AU

Micronics, Inc. - Redmond WA

C12M 1/34

4352872, 422 8205

Disclosed is a compact, microprocessor-controlled instrument for fluorometric assays in liquid samples, the instrument having a floating stage with docking bay for receiving a microfluidic cartridge and a scanning detector head with on-board embedded microprocessor for controlling source LEDs, emission signal amplification and filtering in an isolated, low noise, high gain environment within the detector head. Multiple optical channels may be incorporated in the scanning head. In a preferred configuration, the assay is validated using dual channel optics for monitoring a first fluorophore associated with a target analyte and a second fluorophore associated with a control. Applications include molecular biological assays based on PCR amplification of target nucleic acids and fluorometric assays in general, many of which require temperature control during detection. Sensitivity and resistance to bubble interference during scanning are shown to be improved by use of a heating block with reflective mirror face in intimate contact with a thermo-optical window enclosing the liquid sample.

8431389, Apr 30, 2013

Sep 26, 2011

13/245124

C. Frederick Battrell - Redmond WA, US
Troy D. Daiber - Auburn WA, US

Micronics, Inc. - Redmond WA

C12M 1/34

4352872, 422 8205

An instrument for fluorometric assays in liquid samples is disclosed. The instrument may include multiple optical channels for monitoring a first fluorophore associated with a target analyte and a second fluorophore associated with a control. The disclosed instrument finds utility in any number of applications, including microfluidic molecular biological assays based on PCR amplification of target nucleic acids and fluorometric assays in general.

2004024, Dec 2, 2004

Nov 30, 2001

10/000232

Bruce Scharf - Seattle WA, US
Troy Daiber - Auburn WA, US

G02B026/00

359/293000

The present application discloses a micro-opto-electromechanical apparatus comprising a silicon wafer comprising a plurality of layers, a reflector formed in one of the plurality of layers, and a pattern on the reflector to focus or collimate an incident beam of radiation into a reflected beam.

2012015, Jun 21, 2012

Oct 13, 2011

13/273085

Isaac Sprague - Bellevue WA, US
John E. Emswiler - Renton WA, US
C. Frederick Battrell - Redmond WA, US
Joan Haab - Seattle WA, US
Sean M. Pennell - Seattle WA, US
Justin L. Kay - Renton WA, US
Zane B. Miller - Seattle WA, US
Troy D. Daiber - Auburn WA, US

Micronics, Inc. - Redmond WA

B01L 3/00

422430, 422502

A microfluidic cartridge including on-board dry reagents and microfluidic circuitry for determining a clinical analyte or analytes from a few microliters of liquid sample; with docking interface for use in a host workstation, the workstation including a pneumatic fluid controller and spectrophotometer for monitoring analytical reactions in the cartridge.

2013001, Jan 10, 2013

Jun 28, 2012

13/536592

C. Frederick Battrell - Redmond WA, US
Troy D. Daiber - Auburn WA, US
William Samuel Hunter - Jan Juc, AU

Micronics, Inc. - Redmond WA

C12M 1/34
G01N 21/64

4352872, 422 8208

An instrument for fluorometric assays in liquid samples is disclosed. The instrument may include multiple optical channels for monitoring a first fluorophore associated with a target analyte and a second fluorophore associated with a control. The disclosed instrument finds utility in any number of applications, including microfluidic molecular biological assays based on PCR amplification of target nucleic acids and fluorometric assays in general.

5424824, Jun 13, 1995

May 12, 1993

8/061405

Troy D. Daiber - Kent WA
David C. Soreide - Seattle WA

The Boeing Company - Seattle WA

G01P 336
F02C 900
F02B 2700

356 285

A system using Lidar/Laser anemometry for measuring the position of the normal shock wave and air velocity in the inlet of a supersonic engine is described, A laser beam is focused over a region in the inlet where the shock is expected to be. Small particles in the inlet air each reflect the light which is Doppler shifted according to the air velocity in that point. The system and method utilizes the relative amplitude of two peaks in the Fourier transform of the optical return signal to determine if the position of the shock is within the focal region of the laser.

5072612, Dec 17, 1991

Aug 7, 1990

7/564539

Donald G. Iverson - Vashon WA
Troy D. Daiber - Kirkland WA

The Boeing Company - Seattle WA

G01M 1900

731182

Light from a plurality of light emitting diodes is transmitted through optical cables (12) to a lens system. The lenses (56, 58) expand and collimate the light and project it in a sheet (16) across the supersonic inlet of an aircraft power plant perpendicular to incoming airflow. A normal shock bends a portion of the sheet of light (16). A linear array of a multiplicity of optical fiber ends collects discrete samples of light. The samples are processed and compared to a predetermined profile to determine the shock location.

2018029, Oct 11, 2018

Nov 6, 2017

15/804869

- Redmond WA, US
Troy D. Daiber - Auburn WA, US
William Samuel Hunter - Jan Juc, AU

G01N 21/64
B01L 7/00
B01L 3/00

Disclosed is a compact, microprocessor-controlled instrument for fluorometric assays in liquid samples, the instrument having a floating stage with docking bay for receiving a microfluidic cartridge and a scanning detector head with on-board embedded microprocessor operated under control of a ODAP daemon resident in the detector head for controlling source LEDs, emission signal amplification and filtering in an isolated, low noise, high-gain environment within the detector head. Multiple optical channels may be incorporated in the scanning head. In a preferred configuration, the assay is validated using dual channel optics for monitoring a first fluorophore associated with a target analyte and a second fluorophore associated with a control. Applications include molecular biological assays based on PCR amplification of target nucleic acids and fluorometric assays in general, many of which require temperature control during detection. Sensitivity and resistance to bubble interference during scanning are shown to be improved by use of a heating block with reflective mirror face in intimate contact with a thermo-optical window enclosing the liquid sample.