Gregory E Harris

US Patent:

6829753, Dec 7, 2004

Filed:

Jun 27, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/894857

Inventors:

Michael Lee - Lake Oswego OR
Gajus Worthington - Portola Valley CA
Gregory Harris - Longmont CO
James Montgomery - Longmont CO

Assignee:

Fluidigm Corporation - South San Francisco CA

International Classification:

G06F 945

US Classification:

716 5, 716 1

Abstract:

The present invention generally relates to microfluidics and more particularly to the design of customized microfluidic systems using a microfluidic computer aided design system. In one embodiment of the present invention a microfluidic circuit design method is provided. The method includes developing synthesizable computer code for a design. Next, a microfluidic circuit schematic, including a plurality of symbols for microfluidic components, is generated either interactively or using the synthesizable computer code. The microfluidic circuit schematic is then functionally simulated. The microfluidic components are placed and routed on a template to form a physical layout. Then the physical layout is physically simulated using dynamic simulation models of the microfluidic components; and the physical layout is written to a layout file.

US Patent:

7526741, Apr 28, 2009

Filed:

Oct 29, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/976643

Inventors:

Michael Lee - Lake Oswego OR, US
Gajus Worthington - Portola Valley CA, US
Gregory Harris - Longmont CO, US
James Montgomery - Longmont CO, US

Assignee:

Fluidigm Corporation - South San Francisco CA

International Classification:

G06F 17/50
G06F 7/60
G06G 7/50
G06G 7/57

US Classification:

716 5, 716 13, 703 2, 703 9, 703 16

Abstract:

The present invention generally relates to microfluidics and more particularly to the design of customized microfluidic systems using a microfluidic computer aided design system. In one embodiment of the present invention a microfluidic circuit design method is provided. The method includes developing synthesizable computer code for a design. Next, a microfluidic circuit schematic, including a plurality of symbols for microfluidic components, is generated either interactively or using the synthesizable computer code. The microfluidic circuit schematic is then functionally simulated. The microfluidic components are placed and routed on a template to form a physical layout. Then the physical layout is physically simulated using dynamic simulation models of the microfluidic components; and the physical layout is written to a layout file.

US Patent:

47897899, Dec 6, 1988

Filed:

Feb 17, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/830596

Inventors:

Michael D. Kersenbrock - Aloha OR
David A. Lowry - Aloha OR
Gregory D. Harris - Hillsboro OR
Michael D. Henry - Portland OR
Francis D. Kohlmeier - Portland OR

Assignee:

Tektronix, Inc. - Beaverton OR

International Classification:

H02J 100

US Classification:

307 40

Abstract:

An apparatus for generating trigger signals responsive to a selected pattern of event detection signals, the apparatus comprising an interim function bus, programmable means to selectively energize conductors of the interim function bus on detection of the selected event detection signal pattern, and programmable means to generate the trigger signal on detection of a selected pattern of interim function bus signals. The generating means are programmed for pattern recognition by binary data appearing on control lines from a shift register, the shift register being loaded by serial data from external control circuits. The apparatus also includes provisions for synchronizing the generation of signal patterns on the interim function bus to a system clock, and for synchronizing the generation of trigger signals to clocks associated with triggerable devices.