Inventor
Paul D. Swanson
Inventor
Santee, CA, US
Overview
Patents· 72 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
G01Nprimary
G01NInvestigating or analysing materials by determining their chemical or physical properties10%
B01LChemical or physical laboratory apparatus for general use8%
C12QMeasuring or testing processes involving enzymes, nucleic acids or microorganisms8%
B03CMagnetic or electrostatic separation of solid materials from solid materials or fluids6%
C12NMicroorganisms or enzymes5%
B01DSeparation5%
B01JChemical or physical processes, e.g. catalysis or colloid chemistry4%
G01SRadio direction-finding4%
G06FElectric digital data processing4%
C12MApparatus for enzymology or microbiology4%
PatentTitleYear
10,935,630Method for three-dimensional tracking of sinusoidal acoustic source using a rotating microphone202110,802,112Method, device, and system for simultaneously detecting different weapon threats using reflected radar return signals202010,735,046Method of spread code acquisition using phase multiplexed shuffled correlation and concurrent two parameter alignment screening202010,706,579Hyperacuity system and methods for real time and analog detection and kinematic state tracking202010,570,011Method and system for fabricating a microelectromechanical system device with a movable portion using anodic etching of a sacrificial layer202010,407,194Low temperature self-sealing vacuum packaging201910,404,150Low profile kinetic energy harvester201910,366,506Hyperacuity system and methods for real time and analog detection and kinematic state tracking201910,314,112Self-regulating packed-powder resistive heater201910,027,281Time domain switched ring/disc resonant gyroscope201810,006,083Nucleic acid sample preparation20189,977,046Pinch contact switch for determining bending surface states20189,966,647Optically defined antenna20189,948,395System and method for line-of-sight optical broadcasting using beam divergence and an orbiting or airborne corner cube reflector20189,901,928'Calibration fluid cartridge for an in vitro medical diagnostic device'20189,827,565Nucleic acid sample preparation20179,715,480'Method for analytical reconstruction of digital signals via stitched polynomial fitting'20179,705,450'Apparatus and methods for time domain measurement of oscillation perturbations'20179,682,385'Devices for separation of biological materials'20179,577,633'Capacitive charge triggered proximity switch for use with time domain switched inertial sensors'20179,499,812'Nucleic acid sample preparation'20169,449,891'Proximity switch fabrication method using angled deposition'20169,387,489'Devices for separation of biological materials'20169,254,489'In vitro medical diagnostic device and system'20169,239,258'High efficiency photoelectric cell'20169,206,416'Nucleic acid sample preparation'20159,157,814'Apparatus and methods for time domain measurement using phase shifted virtual intervals'2015D0740426'Fluid cartridge'2015D0739937'Fluid cartridge'2015D0739037'Diagnostic device'20159,128,496'Auto-ranging for time domain extraction of perturbations to sinusoidal oscillation'20159,103,673'Inertial sensor using sliding plane proximity switches'20159,034,579'Nucleic acid sample preparation'20159,034,578'Nucleic acid sample preparation'20159,005,941'Nucleic acid sample preparation'20158,991,250'Tuning fork gyroscope time domain inertial sensor'20158,986,527'Testing cartridge for an in vitro medical diagnostic device'20158,969,059'Nucleic acid sample preparation'20158,932,815'Nucleic acid sample preparation'2015D0717459'Diagnostic device'2014D0717438'Fluid cartridge'20148,875,576'Apparatus and method for providing an in-plane inertial device with integrated clock'20148,877,470'Nucleic acid sample preparation'20148,871,481'Nucleic acid sample preparation'20148,815,554'Nucleic acid sample preparation'20148,815,555'Nucleic acid sample preparation'2014D0706930'Fluid cartridge'20148,683,862'Oscillation apparatus with atomic-layer proximity switch'20148,650,955'Time domain switched gyroscope'20148,603,791'Nucleic acid sample preparation'20138,490,462'Auto-ranging for time domain inertial sensor'20138,427,249'Resonator with reduced acceleration sensitivity and phase noise using time domain switch'20137,943,023'Programmable multiplexed active biologic array'20117,828,954'Electrode based patterning of thin film self-assembled nanoparticles'20107,314,542'Methods and materials for optimization of electronic transportation and hybridization reactions'20087,267,751'Programmable multiplexed active biologic array'20076,942,778'Microstructure apparatus and method for separating differently charged molecules using an applied electric field'20056,824,740'Apparatus for active biological sample preparation'20046,821,729'Devices for molecular biological analysis and diagnostics including waveguides'20046,726,880'Electronic device for performing active biological operations and method of using same'20046,540,961'Multicomponent devices for molecular biological analysis and diagnostics'20036,315,953'Devices for molecular biological analysis and diagnostics including waveguides'20016,284,117'Apparatus and method for removing small molecules and ions from low volume biological samples'20016,254,827'Methods for fabricating multi-component devices for molecular biological analysis and diagnostics'20016,225,059'Advanced active electronic devices including collection electrodes for molecular biological analysis and diagnostics'20016,129,828'Apparatus and methods for active biological sample preparation'20006,099,803'Advanced active electronic devices for molecular biological analysis and diagnostics'20006,068,818'Multicomponent devices for molecular biological analysis and diagnostics'20005,748,653'Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers with optical gain control (V-logic)'19985,742,045'Apparatus using diode laser logic to form a configurable optical gate system'19985,604,628'Optical laser amplifier combined with a spontaneous emission filter'19974,278,408'Manure transfer pump'1981Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
1998–2020Based in Santee, CA, US· patent location history
1998Based in Ithaca, NY, US· patent location history
2000–2008Patents assigned to NANOGEN INC (14)· patent assignee history
2013–2021Patents assigned to US NAVY (22)· patent assignee history
2013–2016Patents assigned to BIOLOG DYNAMICS INC (12)· patent assignee history
2013–2017Patents assigned to WATERS RICHARD L (12)· patent assignee history
2014–2018Patents assigned to Edan Diagnostics (9)· patent assignee history
2016–2021Based in San Diego, CA, US· patent location history
2019–2020Based in Monument, CO, US· patent location history
2020Based in Lakeside, CA, US· patent location history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| US NAVY | 22 | 2013–2021 |
| NANOGEN INC | 14 | 2000–2008 |
| BIOLOG DYNAMICS INC | 12 | 2013–2016 |
| WATERS RICHARD L | 12 | 2013–2017 |
| Edan Diagnostics | 9 | 2014–2018 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Santee, California, US | 63 | 1998–2020 |
| San Diego, California, US | 3 | 2016–2021 |
| Monument, CO, US | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| Lakeside, California, US | 1 | 2020 |
| Ithaca, New York, US | 1 | 1998 |