Patents by Inventor Rachel M. Vowcicefski

Rachel M. Vowcicefski 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).

  • Cellular probe device, system and analysis method
    Patent number: 10000789
    Abstract: A sampling probe, system and analysis method is disclosed. The sampling probe in one embodiment is constructed of a silicon substrate having a first channel, a second channel, a first tapered tip with an opening, and a second tapered tip with an opening, wherein the first channel extends from the first tapered tip opening to the second tapered tip opening, and wherein the second channel extends from an inlet port to a junction with the first channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: The Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma
    Inventors: Zhibo Yang, Renmeng Liu, Ning Pan, Wei Rao, Rachel M. Vowcicefski
  • CELLULAR PROBE DEVICE, SYSTEM AND ANALYSIS METHOD
    Publication number: 20160168617
    Abstract: A sampling probe, system and analysis method is disclosed. The sampling probe in one embodiment is constructed of a silicon substrate having a first channel, a second channel, a first tapered tip with an opening, and a second tapered tip with an opening, wherein the first channel extends from the first tapered tip opening to the second tapered tip opening, and wherein the second channel extends from an inlet port to a junction with the first channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Zhibo Yang, Renming Liu, Ning Pan, Wei Rao, Rachel M. Vowcicefski
  • CELLULAR PROBE DEVICE, SYSTEM AND ANALYSIS METHOD
    Publication number: 20150364306
    Abstract: A sampling probe, system and analysis method is disclosed. The sampling probe includes a tube having at least a first bore, a second bore, a first end, and a tapered second end; a first capillary partially disposed within the first bore, at least a portion of the first capillary extending from the first end of the tube; a second capillary partially disposed within the second bore, the second capillary having a portion with a free tapered end which extends from the first end of the tube; and wherein an end of the first capillary and an end of the second capillary converge at a junction in the tapered second end of the tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Zhibo Yang, Anthony W. Burgett, Shaorong Liu, Qiang Liu, Ning Pan, Caleb W. Cain, Wei Rao, Rachel M. Vowcicefski