Patents by Inventor Kristina D. Rinker

Kristina D. Rinker 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: 10215749
    Abstract: Flow chambers are provided. In some embodiments, the flow chambers include an inner panel having at least one flow channel having an inlet/outlet opening on each end thereof formed therein, wherein the inlet/outlet openings are adapted to releasably receive a septum; one or more ports adapted to releasably receive a plug and for at least liquid communication with the at least one flow channel, and an outer frame that defines an outer portion of the at least one flow channel and that defines a perimeter of the flow chamber. In some embodiments, the flow chamber has overall dimensions of a standard multiwell plate and the at least one flow channel is located in a position that corresponds to a column location of the standard multiwell plate. Also provided are methods for producing the presently disclosed flow chambers and employing the same to assay biological features of cultured cells and/or tissues.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Inventors: Kristina D. Rinker, Robert D. Shepherd
  • Patent number: 9557320
    Abstract: Flow chambers are provided. In some embodiments, the flow chambers include an inner panel having at least one flow channel having an inlet/outlet opening on each end thereof formed therein, wherein the inlet/outlet openings are adapted to releasably receive a septum; one or more ports adapted to releasably receive a plug and for at least liquid communication with the at least one flow channel, and an outer frame that defines an outer portion of the at least one flow channel and that defines a perimeter of the flow chamber. In some embodiments, the flow chamber has overall dimensions of a standard multiwell plate and the at least one flow channel is located in a position that corresponds to a column location of the standard multiwell plate. Also provided are methods for producing the presently disclosed flow chambers and employing the same to assay biological features of cultured cells and/or tissues.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Inventors: Kristina D. Rinker, Robert D. Shepherd
  • Publication number: 20170014534
    Abstract: The present invention relates to maltol-coated magnetite nanoparticles, pharmaceutical compositions comprising same, and methods for using same as contrast agents in magnetic resonance imaging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2016
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: THOMAS W. CLEMENTS, CHRISTOPHER SARSONS, PATRICK LAI, ELMAR J. PRENNER, BARBARA BLASIAK, BOGUSLAW TOMANEK, KRISTINA D. RINKER, SIMON TRUDEL
  • Publication number: 20160312172
    Abstract: Flow chambers are provided. In some embodiments, the flow chambers include an inner panel having at least one flow channel having an inlet/outlet opening on each end thereof formed therein, wherein the inlet/outlet openings are adapted to releasably receive a septum; one or more ports adapted to releasably receive a plug and for at least liquid communication with the at least one flow channel, and an outer frame that defines an outer portion of the at least one flow channel and that defines a perimeter of the flow chamber. In some embodiments, the flow chamber has overall dimensions of a standard multiwell plate and the at least one flow channel is located in a position that corresponds to a column location of the standard multiwell plate. Also provided are methods for producing the presently disclosed flow chambers and employing the same to assay biological features of cultured cells and/or tissues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Kristina D. Rinker, Robert D. Shepherd
  • Publication number: 20140274739
    Abstract: Flow chambers are provided. In some embodiments, the flow chambers include an inner panel having at least one flow channel having an inlet/outlet opening on each end thereof formed therein, wherein the inlet/outlet openings are adapted to releasably receive a septum; one or more ports adapted to releasably receive a plug and for at least liquid communication with the at least one flow channel, and an outer frame that defines an outer portion of the at least one flow channel and that defines a perimeter of the flow chamber. In some embodiments, the flow chamber has overall dimensions of a standard multiwell plate and the at least one flow channel is located in a position that corresponds to a column location of the standard multiwell plate. Also provided are methods for producing the presently disclosed flow chambers and employing the same to assay biological features of cultured cells and/or tissues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY
    Inventors: Kristina D. Rinker, Robert D. Shepherd