Patents by Inventor Hossein Tavana

Hossein Tavana 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: 10777324
    Abstract: A method of producing a model of a human lung includes preparing a computer file within a computer aided design system, mathematically slicing the computer file into a plurality of layers to produce a sliced computer file, providing the sliced computer file to an additive manufacturing apparatus, and fabricating, with the additive manufacturing apparatus, a 3D object based on the sliced computer file. The model of the human lung may be utilized to evaluate surfactant treatment, to improve subsequent surfactant administration to a human patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: The University of Akron
    Inventor: Hossein Tavana
  • Patent number: 10119107
    Abstract: The present invention are directed to a novel automated cell bioprinter and related methods for making three-dimensional tissue constructs with spatial organization of cells that provides: (i) organized cell placement and spatial assembly of multiple cell types in a reproducible manner (ii) direct and non-contact assembly of multiple cell types and/or cell layers without exerting damaging forces on the cells or tissues, (iii) retention of cell viability and functionality during assembly steps and long periods of culture, (iv) minimal use of harmful and toxic chemicals such as profuse amounts of mineral oil and buffer reagent, and (v) efficient layer-to-layer assembly of cell layers within the three-dimensional construct while (vi) avoiding the use of complicated surface treatments that prevents scale-up, and (vii) avoiding mutation-inducing radiations such as UV used to photocrosslink hydrogels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: The University of Akron
    Inventors: Hossein Tavana, David Petrak
  • Publication number: 20180121627
    Abstract: A method of producing a model of a human lung includes preparing a computer file within a computer aided design system, mathematically slicing the computer file into a plurality of layers to produce a sliced computer file, providing the sliced computer file to an additive manufacturing apparatus, and fabricating, with the additive manufacturing apparatus, a 3D object based on the sliced computer file. The model of the human lung may be utilized to evaluate surfactant treatment, to improve subsequent surfactant administration to a human patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventor: Hossein TAVANA
  • Patent number: 9874552
    Abstract: Provided are multi-phase systems that may be used to prepare a three-dimension aggregate of cells referred to as a cellular spheroid. The multi-phase system includes a droplet of an aqueous polymer phase within an immersion aqueous polymer phase. The droplet of the droplet aqueous polymer phase contains a three-dimensional aggregate of cells (cellular spheroid). Types of cells that may be used in the multi-phases system include stem cells and cancer cells. The cellular spheroids with the multi-phase system may be used to monitor cell growth in three-dimensional systems, or screen drugs in a three-dimension aggregate of cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: The University of Akron
    Inventors: Hossein Tavana, Ehsan Atefi, Stephanie Lemmo Ham
  • Patent number: 9469869
    Abstract: The present invention relates to solution microarrays. In particular, the present invention relates to an aqueous 2-phase system for solution microarrays and uses thereof. Additional embodiments are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
    Inventors: Shuichi Takayama, Hossein Tavana, Andreja Jovic, Bobak Mosadegh
  • Publication number: 20160091487
    Abstract: Provided are multi-phase systems that may be used to prepare a three-dimension aggregate of cells referred to as a cellular spheroid. The multi-phase system includes a droplet of an aqueous polymer phase within an immersion aqueous polymer phase. The droplet of the droplet aqueous polymer phase contains a three-dimensional aggregate of cells (cellular spheroid). Types of cells that may be used in the multi-phases system include stem cells and cancer cells. The cellular spheroids with the multi-phase system may be used to monitor cell growth in three-dimensional systems, or screen drugs in a three-dimension aggregate of cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: Hossein Tavana, Ehsan Atefi, Stephanie Lemmo Ham
  • Publication number: 20160083681
    Abstract: The present invention are directed to a novel automated cell bioprinter and related methods for making three-dimensional tissue constructs with spatial organization of cells that provides: (i) organized cell placement and spatial assembly of multiple cell types in a reproducible manner (ii) direct and non-contact assembly of multiple cell types and/or cell layers without exerting damaging forces on the cells or tissues, (iii) retention of cell viability and functionality during assembly steps and long periods of culture, (iv) minimal use of harmful and toxic chemicals such as profuse amounts of mineral oil and buffer reagent, and (v) efficient layer-to-layer assembly of cell layers within the three-dimensional construct while (vi) avoiding the use of complicated surface treatments that prevents scale-up, and (vii) avoiding mutation-inducing radiations such as UV used to photocrosslink hydrogels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Applicant: THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON
    Inventors: Hossein TAVANA, David PETRAK
  • Publication number: 20160033491
    Abstract: The present invention relates to solution microarrays. In particular, the present invention relates to an aqueous two-phase system for solution microarrays and uses thereof. Additional embodiments are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Shuichi Takayama, Hossein Tavana, Arlyne Simon
  • Patent number: 9244057
    Abstract: The present invention relates to solution microarrays. In particular, the present invention relates to an aqueous 2-phase system for solution microarrays and uses thereof. Additional embodiments are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
    Inventors: Shuichi Takayama, Hossein Tavana, Arlyne Simon
  • Patent number: 9176115
    Abstract: Provided is multi-phase systems that may be used to prepare a three-dimension aggregate of cells referred to as a cellular spheroid. The multi-phase system includes a droplet of an aqueous polymer phase within an immersion aqueous polymer phase. The droplet of the droplet aqueous polymer phase contains a three-dimensional aggregate of cells (cellular spheroid). Types of cells that may be used in the multi-phases system include stem cells and cancer cells. The cellular spheroids with the multi-phase system may be used to monitor cell growth in three-dimensional systems, or screen drugs in a three-dimension aggregate of cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: The University of Akron
    Inventors: Hossein Tavana, Ehsan Atefi, Stephanie Lemmo Ham
  • Publication number: 20140120573
    Abstract: Provided is multi-phase systems that may be used to prepare a three-dimension aggregate of cells referred to as a cellular spheroid. The multi-phase system includes a droplet of an aqueous polymer phase within an immersion aqueous polymer phase. The droplet of the droplet aqueous polymer phase contains a three-dimensional aggregate of cells (cellular spheroid). Types of cells that may be used in the multi-phases system include stem cells and cancer cells. The cellular spheroids with the multi-phase system may be used to monitor cell growth in three-dimensional systems, or screen drugs in a three-dimension aggregate of cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON
    Inventors: Hossein Tavana, Ehsan Atefi, Stephanie Lemmo
  • Publication number: 20130065784
    Abstract: The present invention relates to solution microarrays. In particular, the present invention relates to an aqueous 2-phase system for solution microarrays and uses thereof. Additional embodiments are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
    Inventors: Shuichi Takayama, Hossein Tavana, Arlyne Simon
  • Publication number: 20110183868
    Abstract: The present invention relates to solution microarrays. In particular, the present invention relates to an aqueous 2-phase system for solution microarrays and uses thereof. Additional embodiments are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2009
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
    Inventors: Shuichi Takayama, Hossein Tavana, Andreja Jovic, Bobak Mosadegh