Patents by Inventor Monica Tanase

Monica Tanase 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).

  • Method and magnetic microarray system for trapping and manipulating cells
    Publication number: 20050079591
    Abstract: In accordance with the invention, a surface is provided with a plurality of microscale magnets (“micromagnets”) disposed on a surface in a pattern to form a desired distribution of magnetic field strength. Cells and magnetic nanowires are attached, immersed in fluid, and flowed over the pattern. The nanowires and their bound cells are attracted to and bound to regions of the pattern as controlled by the geometry and magnetic properties of the pattern, the strength and direction of the fluid flow, and the strength and direction of an applied magnetic field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2004
    Publication date: April 14, 2005
    Inventors: Daniel Reich, Monica Tanase, Christopher Chen