Inventor

Kurt E. Petersen

Inventor

San Jose, CA, US

Overview

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Patents

1980–2021

Patent span

Physics

Primary field (CPC G)

Patents· 62 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

B01Lprimary

B01LChemical or physical laboratory apparatus for general use14%

Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification12%

G01NInvestigating or analysing materials by determining their chemical or physical properties11%

B01JChemical or physical processes, e.g. catalysis or colloid chemistry7%

Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests5%

G02BOptical elements, systems or apparatus5%

F28FDetails of heat-exchange and heat-transfer apparatus, of general application4%

G11BInformation storage based on relative movement between record carrier and transducer4%

C12MApparatus for enzymology or microbiology4%

F28DHeat-exchange apparatus, not provided for in another subclass, in which the heat-exchange media do not come into direct contact4%

PatentTitleYear

11,118,214Hybridization compositions and methods2021 10,010,272Tissue-integrating electronic apparatus2018 9,789,481'Device for extracting nucleic acid from a sample'2017 9,322,052'Cartridge for conducting a chemical reaction'2016 8,709,363'Cartridge for conducting a chemical reaction'2014 8,592,157'Method for separating an analyte from a sample'2013 8,580,559'Device for extracting nucleic acid from a sample'2013 8,303,895'Apparatus for performing heat-exchanging chemical reactions'2012 8,247,176'Method for separating an analyte from a sample'2012 8,168,442'Cartridge for conducting a chemical reaction'2012 8,029,733'Thermal cycler with optical detector'2011 7,914,994'Method for separating an analyte from a sample'2011 7,569,346'Method for separating analyte from a sample'2009 7,462,323'Apparatus for performing heat-exchanging chemical reactions'2008 7,255,833'Apparatus and reaction vessel for controlling the temperature of a sample'2007 7,188,001'System and method for temperature control'2007 7,135,144'Method for the manipulation of a fluid sample'2006 7,101,509'Reaction vessel and temperature control system'2006 6,979,424'Integrated sample analysis device'2005 6,940,598'Multi-channel optical detection system'2005 6,893,879'Method for separating analyte from a sample'2005 6,887,693'Device and method for lysing cells, spores, or microorganisms'2005 6,881,541'Method for analyzing a fluid sample'2005 6,836,584'Optical microswitch'2004 6,818,185'Cartridge for conducting a chemical reaction'2004 6,798,729'Optical head using micro-machined elements'2004 6,664,104'Device incorporating a microfluidic chip for separating analyte from a sample'2003 6,660,228'Apparatus for performing heat-exchanging, chemical reactions'2003 6,565,815'Heat exchanging, optically interrogated chemical reaction assembly'2003 6,440,725'Integrated fluid manipulation cartridge'2002 6,414,911'Flying optical head with dynamic mirror'2002 6,403,037'Reaction vessel and temperature control system'2002 6,391,541'Apparatus for analyzing a fluid sample'2002 6,369,893'Multi-channel optical detection system'2002 6,368,871'Non-planar microstructures for manipulation of fluid samples'2002 6,360,035'Optical head using micro-machined elements'2002 6,316,796'Single crystal silicon sensor with high aspect ratio and curvilinear structures'2001 6,226,233'Magneto-optical system utilizing MSR media'2001 6,134,207'Optical data storage system having optical microswitch'2000 6,084,257'Single crystal silicon sensor with high aspect ratio and curvilinear structures'2000 6,061,323'Data storage system having an improved surface micro-machined mirror'2000 6,044,056'Flying optical head with dynamic mirror'2000 5,958,349'Reaction vessel for heat-exchanging chemical processes'1999 5,355,712'Method and apparatus for thermally actuated self testing of silicon structures'1994 5,062,302'Laminated semiconductor sensor with overpressure protection'1991 5,060,526'Laminated semiconductor sensor with vibrating element'1991 4,904,978'Mechanical sensor for high temperature environments'1990 4,882,933'Accelerometer with integral bidirectional shock protection and controllable viscous damping'1989 4,861,420'Method of making a semiconductor transducer'1989 4,724,043'Process for forming a master mold for optical storage disks'1988 4,680,606'Semiconductor transducer'1987 4,617,086'Rapid etching method for silicon by SF.sub.6 gas'1986 4,563,228'Method and apparatus for regulating the permeability of wrapping material for rod-shaped smokers products'1986 4,561,040'Cooling system for VLSI circuit chips'1985 4,543,457'Microminiature force-sensitive switch'1985 4,525,766'Method and apparatus for forming hermetically sealed electrical feedthrough conductors'1985 4,489,015'Humidifier pad support'1984 4,342,227'Planar semiconductor three direction acceleration detecting device and method of fabrication'1982 4,332,000'Capacitive pressure transducer'1982 4,317,611'Optical ray deflection apparatus'1982 4,306,951'Electrochemical etching process for semiconductors'1981 4,229,732'Micromechanical display logic and array'1980

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1980–1988Patents assigned to IBM (8)· patent assignee history

1980–2013Based in San Jose, CA, US· patent location history

1999–2017Patents assigned to CEPHEID (29)· patent assignee history

2003–2017Based in Santa Clara, CA, US· patent location history

2003–2005Based in Fremont, CA, US· patent location history

2012–2017Patents assigned to CHANG RONALD (7)· patent assignee history

2012–2017Patents assigned to PETERSEN KURT E (6)· patent assignee history

2012–2017Patents assigned to POURAHMADI FARZAD (6)· patent assignee history

2018Based in Milpitas, CA, US· patent location history

2021Based in Smorum, DK· patent location history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
CEPHEID	29	1999–2017
IBM	8	1980–1988
CHANG RONALD	7	2012–2017
PETERSEN KURT Eself	6	2012–2017
POURAHMADI FARZAD	6	2012–2017

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
San Jose, California, US	43	1980–2013
Santa Clara, California, US	13	2003–2017
Fremont, California, US	2	2003–2005
Smorum, DK	1	2021
Milpitas, California, US	1	2018