Patents by Inventor Andrew W. Custer

Andrew W. Custer 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).

  • Patent number: 8507212
    Abstract: A process for treating biological targets in a fluid of a biological organism, including introducing a fluid comprising a biological target to an assembly comprising an inlet connected to receive the fluid and an outlet connected to pass the fluid from the assembly, wherein the assembly comprises a flow chamber for conveying a flow of the fluid, and a capture zone comprising a target-specific binding agent, wherein during flow of the fluid through the flow chamber, the biological target undergoes flux rolling along the target-specific binding agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Biomed Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Patrick R. Connelly, Jeffrey L. Helfer, Andrew W. Custer, Michael B. Kim
  • Publication number: 20120179143
    Abstract: A process for treating biological targets in a fluid of a biological organism, including introducing a fluid comprising a biological target to an assembly comprising an inlet connected to receive the fluid and an outlet connected to pass the fluid from the assembly, wherein the assembly comprises a flow chamber for conveying a flow of the fluid, and a capture zone comprising a target-specific binding agent, wherein during flow of the fluid through the flow chamber, the biological target undergoes flux rolling along the target-specific binding agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: Biomed Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Patrick R. Connelly, Jeffrey L. Helfer, Andrew W. Custer, Michael B. Kim
  • Patent number: 8105793
    Abstract: A process for treating biological targets in a fluid of a biological organism, including introducing a fluid comprising a biological target to an assembly comprising an inlet connected to receive the fluid and an outlet connected to pass the fluid from the assembly, wherein the assembly comprises a flow chamber for conveying a flow of the fluid, and a capture zone comprising a target-specific binding agent, wherein during flow of the fluid through the flow chamber, the biological target undergoes flux rolling along the target-specific binding agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Biomed Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Patrick R Connelly, Jeffrey L Helfer, Andrew W Custer, Michael B Kim
  • Publication number: 20080286278
    Abstract: A process for treating biological targets in a fluid of a biological organism, including introducing a fluid comprising a biological target to an assembly comprising an inlet connected to receive the fluid and an outlet connected to pass the fluid from the assembly, wherein the assembly comprises a flow chamber for conveying a flow of the fluid, and a capture zone comprising a target-specific binding agent, wherein during flow of the fluid through the flow chamber, the biological target undergoes flux rolling along the target-specific binding agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: BIOMED SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Patrick R. Connelly, Jeffrey L. Helfer, Andrew W. Custer, Michael B. Kim
  • Publication number: 20080280353
    Abstract: A detection device comprised of a hybrid nucleic acid assembly. The device further comprises a nucleic acid polymer, a first nanoparticle conjugated to the nucleic acid polymer, a second nanoparticle conjugated with the nucleic acid polymer, a means for introducing energy into the first nanoparticle, means for detecting energy from the second nanoparticle, and means for determining a physical property of the nucleic acid polymer, wherein the means of introducing energy into the first nanoparticle is a source of mechanical energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2007
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Applicant: Biomed Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Michael L. Weiner, Patrick R. Connelly, Andrew W. Custer
  • Patent number: 7244232
    Abstract: A process for identifying and treating cells in a living organism. The cells are labeled, circulated within the organism, detected with an implanted detector, and then either isolated or ablated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: Biomed Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Patrick R. Connelly, Thomas H. Foster, Michael L. Weiner, Andrew W. Custer
  • Publication number: 20040191246
    Abstract: A process for the in vivo treatment of the bodily fluid of a biological organism is presented, wherein the organism is implanted with a capture device containing a target specific binding agent. The bodily fluid of the donor is brought into contact with the binding agent and the desired cellular components are allowed to bind with the binding agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2004
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Inventors: Patrick R. Connelly, Jeffrey L. Helfer, Andrew W. Custer, Michael B. Kim
  • Publication number: 20040146918
    Abstract: A detection device comprised of a hybrid nucleic acid assembly. The device further comprises a nucleic acid polymer, a first nanoparticle conjugated to the nucleic acid polymer, a second nanoparticle conjugated with the nucleic acid polymer, a means for introducing energy into the first nanoparticle, means for detecting energy from the second nanoparticle, and means for determining a physical property of the nucleic acid polymer, wherein the means of introducing energy into the first nanoparticle is a source of mechanical energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2004
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Inventors: Michael L. Weiner, Patrick R. Connelly, Andrew W. Custer