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William A. Mcmillan
Also filed as: MCMILLAN WILLIAM · MCMILLAN WILLIAM A
64 granted patents·26 pending applications·6,930 citations·filing 1978–2024
99Inventor score
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90 records- 0199US7914994B2Method for separating an analyte from a sampleCEPHEID·Filed 2009·Granted Mar 29, 2011·89 cites·25 claims
- 0299US7294466B2Multiplexed detection of biological agentsCEPHEID·Filed 2005·Granted Nov 13, 2007·103 cites·35 claims
- 0399US6893879B2Method for separating analyte from a sampleCEPHEID·Filed 2001·Granted May 17, 2005·402 cites·86 claims
- 0499US6664104B2Device incorporating a microfluidic chip for separating analyte from a sampleCEPHEID·Filed 2001·Granted Dec 16, 2003·472 cites·104 claims
- 0599US6440725B1Integrated fluid manipulation cartridgeCEPHEID·Filed 1998·Granted Aug 27, 2002·777 cites·73 claims
- 0699US6391541B1Apparatus for analyzing a fluid sampleFiled 2000·Granted May 21, 2002·380 cites·24 claims
- 0799US6368871B1Non-planar microstructures for manipulation of fluid samplesCEPHEID·Filed 1997·Granted Apr 9, 2002·667 cites·22 claims
- 0898US8592157B2Method for separating an analyte from a samplePETERSEN KURT E·Filed 2012·Granted Nov 26, 2013·69 cites·29 claims
- 0998US8247176B2Method for separating an analyte from a samplePETERSEN KURT E·Filed 2011·Granted Aug 21, 2012·75 cites·13 claims
- 1098US7569346B2Method for separating analyte from a sampleCEPHEID·Filed 2005·Granted Aug 4, 2009·90 cites·18 claims
- 1198US6940598B2Multi-channel optical detection systemCEPHEID·Filed 2002·Granted Sep 6, 2005·132 cites·35 claims
- 1298US6911327B2Method for quantitative analysis of a nucleic acid amplification reactionCEPHEID·Filed 2001·Granted Jun 28, 2005·133 cites·26 claims
- 1398US6887693B2Device and method for lysing cells, spores, or microorganismsCEPHEID·Filed 2001·Granted May 3, 2005·232 cites·25 claims
- 1498US6881541B2Method for analyzing a fluid sampleCEPHEID·Filed 2001·Granted Apr 19, 2005·296 cites·16 claims
- 1598US6818185B1Cartridge for conducting a chemical reactionCEPHEID·Filed 2000·Granted Nov 16, 2004·290 cites·50 claims
- 1698US6713297B2Apparatus for quantitative analysis of a nucleic acid amplification reactionCEPHEID·Filed 2001·Granted Mar 30, 2004·96 cites·48 claims
- 1798US6369893B1Multi-channel optical detection systemCEPHEID·Filed 1999·Granted Apr 9, 2002·331 cites·54 claims
- 1897US9789481B2Device for extracting nucleic acid from a samplePETERSEN KURT E·Filed 2007·Granted Oct 17, 2017·75 cites·20 claims
- 1997US8029733B2Thermal cycler with optical detectorCEPHEID·Filed 2007·Granted Oct 4, 2011·35 cites·24 claims
- 2097US6565815B1Heat exchanging, optically interrogated chemical reaction assemblyCEPHEID·Filed 1998·Granted May 20, 2003·208 cites·60 claims
- 2196US7135144B2Method for the manipulation of a fluid sampleCEPHEID·Filed 2002·Granted Nov 14, 2006·189 cites·33 claims
- 2296US6312929B1Compositions and methods enabling a totally internally controlled amplification reactionCEPHEID·Filed 2000·Granted Nov 6, 2001·88 cites·12 claims
- 2395US10383557B2Oxygen sensorsPROFUSA INC·Filed 2017·Granted Aug 20, 2019·7 cites·18 claims
- 2495US9867560B2Oxygen sensorsPROFUSA INC·Filed 2016·Granted Jan 16, 2018·8 cites·25 claims
- 2595US9375494B2Oxygen sensorsPROFUSA INC·Filed 2014·Granted Jun 28, 2016·13 cites·26 claims
- 2695US6783934B1Methods for quantitative analysis of nucleic acid amplification reactionCEPHEID INC·Filed 2000·Granted Aug 31, 2004·170 cites·120 claims
- 2794US8580559B2Device for extracting nucleic acid from a samplePETERSEN KURT E·Filed 2007·Granted Nov 12, 2013·33 cites·16 claims
- 2894US6942971B2Apparatus for analysis of a nucleic acid amplification reactionCEPHEID·Filed 2001·Granted Sep 13, 2005·44 cites·51 claims
- 2994US6878540B2Device for lysing cells, spores, or microorganismsCEPHEID·Filed 2001·Granted Apr 12, 2005·251 cites·4 claims
- 3093US10874337B2Oxygen sensorsPROFUSA INC·Filed 2019·Granted Dec 29, 2020·4 cites·36 claims
- 3193US9650566B2Oxygen sensorsPROFUSA INC·Filed 2016·Granted May 16, 2017·15 cites·11 claims
- 3293US9322052B2Cartridge for conducting a chemical reactionCEPHEID·Filed 2014·Granted Apr 26, 2016·8 cites·21 claims
- 3393US9156032B2Apparatus and method for analyzing fluid samplePETERSON KURT E·Filed 2011·Granted Oct 13, 2015·29 cites·20 claims
- 3493US8268603B2Apparatus and method for cell disruptionTAYLOR MICHAEL T·Filed 2005·Granted Sep 18, 2012·37 cites·6 claims
- 3593US7188001B2System and method for temperature controlCEPHEID·Filed 2003·Granted Mar 6, 2007·103 cites·41 claims
- 3692US7255833B2Apparatus and reaction vessel for controlling the temperature of a sampleCEPHEID·Filed 2003·Granted Aug 14, 2007·105 cites·74 claims
- 3792US6979424B2Integrated sample analysis deviceCEPHEID·Filed 2001·Granted Dec 27, 2005·112 cites·6 claims
- 3890US9943848B2Apparatus and method for cell disruptionCEPHEID·Filed 2015·Granted Apr 17, 2018·4 cites·10 claims
- 3990US6987018B2Container for holding cells or viruses for disruptionCEPHEID·Filed 2002·Granted Jan 17, 2006·71 cites·11 claims
- 4090US5958349AReaction vessel for heat-exchanging chemical processesCEPHEID·Filed 1997·Granted Sep 28, 1999·233 cites·11 claims
- 4189US8168442B2Cartridge for conducting a chemical reactionPETERSEN KURT E·Filed 2004·Granted May 1, 2012·57 cites·6 claims
- 4289US6534645B2Compositions and methods enabling a totally internally controlled amplification reactionCEPHEID·Filed 2001·Granted Mar 18, 2003·22 cites·5 claims
- 4389US6431476B1Apparatus and method for rapid ultrasonic disruption of cells or virusesCEPHEID·Filed 1999·Granted Aug 13, 2002·186 cites·67 claims
- 4488US10117613B2Tissue-integrating sensorsPROFUSA INC·Filed 2016·Granted Nov 6, 2018·6 cites·28 claims
- 4588US8815521B2Apparatus and method for cell disruptionTAYLOR MICHAEL T·Filed 2005·Granted Aug 26, 2014·18 cites·10 claims
- 4688US7226732B2Methods, apparatus, and computer programs for verifying the integrity of a probeCEPHEID·Filed 2001·Granted Jun 5, 2007·14 cites·89 claims
- 4786US8709363B2Cartridge for conducting a chemical reactionPETERSEN KURT·Filed 2012·Granted Apr 29, 2014·7 cites·9 claims
- 4884US4234683ABeta-lactamase diagnostic product and methodMCMILLAN WILLIAM A·Filed 1978·Granted Nov 18, 1980·24 cites·20 claims
- 4983US10219729B2Apparatus and methods for detecting optical signals from implanted sensorsPROFUSA INC·Filed 2014·Granted Mar 5, 2019·13 cites·27 claims
- 5083US10045722B2Method and device for correcting optical signalsPROFUSA INC·Filed 2014·Granted Aug 14, 2018·13 cites·29 claims
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