Patents by Inventor Andre Liani

Andre Liani has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • In vivo bioluminescence monitoring apparatus
    Patent number: 9757037
    Abstract: Apparatus for real-time in vivo bioluminescence monitoring in a conscious small animal, comprising a light-tight enclosure (4) with a base (16), side wall (19) and cover (20) configured for housing the small animal such that it may move freely, a bioluminescence detector system (6) comprising a light detector (22) for detecting the light emitted by said small animal connected to a data processing system, and a life-sustaining system (8) configured for maintaining the small animal alive for a prolonged period of time spanning from a few days to a few weeks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: UNIVERSITE DE GENEVE
    Inventors: Ueli Schibler, Andre Liani, Camille Saini, Luigi Bonacina, Jean-Pierre Wolf
  • IN VIVO BIOLUMINESCENCE MONITORING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20140046195
    Abstract: Apparatus for real-time in vivo bioluminescence monitoring in a conscious small animal, comprising a light-tight enclosure (4) with a base (16), side wall (19) and cover (20) configured for housing the small animal such that it may move freely, a bioluminescence detector system (6) comprising a light detector (22) for detecting the light emitted by said small animal connected to a data processing system, and a life sustaining system (8) configured for maintaining the small animal alive for a prolonged period of time spanning from a few days to a few weeks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2012
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: UNIVERSITE DE GENEVE
    Inventors: Ueli Schibler, Andre Liani, Camille Saini, Luigi Bonacina, Jean-Pierre Wolf
  • Collimator
    Patent number: 7916839
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a collimator that comprises grooves or channels in the submicrometer to micrometer range. The present invention is also related to uses of a collimator and collimator holder as described herein as well as apparatuses comprising the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignees: University De Geneva, Ecole Polytechnique Federal De Lausanne
    Inventors: Thanos D. Halazonetis, Andre Liani, Nathan Jenkins, Juergen Brugger, Kristopher Pataky
  • COLLIMATOR
    Publication number: 20100014642
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a collimator that comprises grooves or channels in the submicrometer to micrometer range. The present invention is also related to uses of a collimator and collimator holder as described herein as well as apparatuses comprising the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicants: UNIVERSITY OF GENEVA, ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE DE LAUSANNE
    Inventors: Thanos D. Halazonetis, Andre Liani, Nathan Jenkins, Juergen Brugger, Kristopher Pataky