Patents by Inventor Robert H. Austin

Robert H. Austin 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).

  • Publication number: 20230280261
    Abstract: Described herein are microfluidic devices and methods that can greatly improve cell quality, streamline workflows, and lower costs. Applications include research and clinical diagnostics in cancer, infectious disease, and inflammatory disease, among other disease areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Michael GRISHAM, Curt I. CIVIN, James C. STURM, Robert H. AUSTIN, Joseph D'SILVA, Yu CHEN
  • Publication number: 20230266211
    Abstract: Described herein are devices and methods for high throughput purification of particles. In some cases, methods and devices described herein can be used to remove erythrocytes and purify leukocytes and raise the quality of umbilical cord blood and other transplant grafts, thereby significantly improving patient outcomes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2022
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Joseph D'SILVA, Robert H. AUSTIN, Curt CIVIN, James C. STURM
  • Publication number: 20230110246
    Abstract: A fluidic chip includes at least one nanochannel array, the nanochannel array including a surface having a nanofluidic area formed in the material of the surface; a microfluidic area on said surface; a gradient interface area having a gradual elevation of height linking the microfluidic area and the nanofluidic area; and a sample reservoir capable of receiving a fluid in fluid communication with the microfluidic area. In another embodiment, a fluidic chip includes at least one nanochannel array, the nanochannel array includes a surface having a nanofluidic area formed in the material of the surface; a microfluidic area on said surface; and a gradient interface area linking the microfluidic area and the nanofluidic area, where the gradient interface area comprises a plurality of gradient structures, and the lateral spacing distance between said gradient structures decreases towards said nanofluidic area; and a sample reservoir capable of receiving a fluid in fluid communication with the microfluidic area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Han Cao, Jonas O. Tegenfeldt, Stephen Chou, Robert H. Austin
  • Patent number: 11493428
    Abstract: Described herein are microfluidic devices and methods that can greatly improve cell quality, streamline workflows, and lower costs. Applications include research and clinical diagnostics in cancer, infectious disease, and inflammatory disease, among other disease areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignees: GPB SCIENTIFIC, INC., UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE, THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Michael Grisham, Curt I Civin, James C. Sturm, Robert H. Austin, Joseph D'Silva, Yu Chen
  • Patent number: 11486802
    Abstract: Described herein are devices and methods for high throughput purification of particles. In some cases, methods and devices described herein can be used to remove erythrocytes and purify leukocytes and raise the quality of umbilical cord blood and other transplant grafts, thereby significantly improving patient outcomes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignees: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE, THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Joseph D'Silva, Robert H. Austin, Curt Civin, James C. Sturm
  • Publication number: 20210395682
    Abstract: Described herein is a novel, highly efficient system to remove erythrocytes and purify leukocytes would raise the quality of UCB and other transplant grafts, thereby significantly improving patient outcomes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicants: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE, THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Curt I. CIVIN, James C. STURM, Robert H. AUSTIN
  • Patent number: 11142746
    Abstract: Described herein is a novel, highly efficient system to remove erythrocytes and purify leukocytes would raise the quality of UCB and other transplant grafts, thereby significantly improving patient outcomes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignees: University of Maryland, Baltimore, The Trustees of Princeton University
    Inventors: Curt I. Civin, James C. Sturm, Robert H. Austin
  • Publication number: 20210297252
    Abstract: The invention relates to rapid cryptography methods and devices for secure data access. A private key is temporarily created for a cryptography use on a computer for decrypting a document. A device comprising a second data matrix, which is external to the computer, is read by the computer, which processes the second data matrix using a first data matrix already present on the computer. Then, the first data matrix provides the means for stepping through the second data matrix to create a private key. Next, the private key is erased immediately after the private key is created and used in a cryptography process for accessing secure data. The first and second data matrices are hidden by the user, and the private key is not stored, but instead is temporarily re-created as needed only for rapidly accessing secure data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: Princeton Biocode Inc.
    Inventors: D.C. Licciardello, Robert H. Austin, Johannes Dapprich, Paul Lewis, Glenn Paul
  • Patent number: 11092369
    Abstract: The present application provides a refrigeration system. The refrigeration system may include an evaporator assembly, a suction header assembly with a suction header heat exchanger therein, and a liquid header in communication with the suction header heat exchanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Heatcraft Refrigeration Products LLC
    Inventor: Robert H. Austin, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20210156787
    Abstract: Described herein are microfluidic devices and methods that can separate and concentrate particles in a sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2021
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Applicants: GPB SCIENTIFIC, INC., UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE, THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Anthony WARD, Khushroo GANDHI, Alison SKELLEY, Curt CIVIN, James C. STURM, Lee AURICH, Michael GRISHAM, Joseph D'SILVA, Robert H. Austin
  • Patent number: 10976232
    Abstract: Described herein are microfluidic devices and methods that can separate and concentrate particles in a sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignees: GPB Scientific, Inc., The Trustees of Princeton University, University of Maryland, Baltimore
    Inventors: Anthony Ward, Khushroo Gandhi, Alison Skelley, Curt Civin, James C. Sturm, Lee Aurich, Michael Grisham, Joseph D'Silva, Robert H. Austin
  • Patent number: 10852220
    Abstract: Described herein are devices and methods for high throughput purification of particles. In some cases, methods and devices described herein can be used to remove erythrocytes and purify leukocytes and raise the quality of umbilical cord blood and other transplant grafts, thereby significantly improving patient outcomes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignees: The Trustees of Princeton University, University of Maryland, Baltimore
    Inventors: Joseph D'Silva, Robert H. Austin, Curt Civin, James C. Sturm
  • Patent number: 10768142
    Abstract: Nanochannel arrays that enable high-throughput macromolecular analysis are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of preparing nanochannel arrays and nanofluidic chips. Methods of analyzing macromolecules, such as entire strands of genomic DNA, are also disclosed, as well as systems for carrying out these methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: The Trustees of Princeton University
    Inventors: Robert H. Austin, Zhaoning Yu, Jonas O. Tegenfeldt, Stephen Y. Chou, Han Cao
  • Publication number: 20200158644
    Abstract: A fluidic chip includes at least one nanochannel array, the nanochannel array including a surface having a nanofluidic area formed in the material of the surface; a microfluidic area on said surface; a gradient interface area having a gradual elevation of height linking the microfluidic area and the nanofluidic area; and a sample reservoir capable of receiving a fluid in fluid communication with the microfluidic area. In another embodiment, a fluidic chip includes at least one nanochannel array, the nanochannel array includes a surface having a nanofluidic area formed in the material of the surface; a microfluidic area on said surface; and a gradient interface area linking the microfluidic area and the nanofluidic area, where the gradient interface area comprises a plurality of gradient structures, and the lateral spacing distance between said gradient structures decreases towards said nanofluidic area; and a sample reservoir capable of receiving a fluid in fluid communication with the microfluidic area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Han Cao, Jonas O. Tegenfeldt, Stephen Chou, Robert H. Austin
  • Patent number: 10551319
    Abstract: A fluidic chip includes at least one nanochannel array, the nanochannel array including a surface having a nanofluidic area formed in the material of the surface; a microfluidic area on said surface; a gradient interface area having a gradual elevation of height linking the microfluidic area and the nanofluidic area; and a sample reservoir capable of receiving a fluid in fluid communication with the microfluidic area. In another embodiment, a fluidic chip includes at least one nanochannel array, the nanochannel array includes a surface having a nanofluidic area formed in the material of the surface; a microfluidic area on said surface; and a gradient interface area linking the microfluidic area and the nanofluidic area, where the gradient interface area comprises a plurality of gradient structures, and the lateral spacing distance between said gradient structures decreases towards said nanofluidic area; and a sample reservoir capable of receiving a fluid in fluid communication with the microfluidic area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Princeton University
    Inventors: Han Cao, Jonas O. Tegenfeldt, Stephen Chou, Robert H. Austin
  • Publication number: 20200025657
    Abstract: Described herein are devices and methods for high throughput purification of particles. In some cases, methods and devices described herein can be used to remove erythrocytes and purify leukocytes and raise the quality of umbilical cord blood and other transplant grafts, thereby significantly improving patient outcomes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Applicants: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE, THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Joseph D'SILVA, Robert H. AUSTIN, Curt CIVIN, James C. STURM
  • Publication number: 20200025656
    Abstract: Described herein are devices and methods for high throughput purification of particles. In some cases, methods and devices described herein can be used to remove erythrocytes and purify leukocytes and raise the quality of umbilical cord blood and other transplant grafts, thereby significantly improving patient outcomes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Applicants: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE, THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Joseph D'SILVA, Robert H. AUSTIN, Curt CIVIN, James C. STURM
  • Publication number: 20200025669
    Abstract: Described herein are microfluidic devices and methods that can separate and concentrate particles in a sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Applicants: GPB SCIENTIFIC, LLC, UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE, THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Anthony WARD, Khushroo GANDHI, Alison SKELLEY, Curt CIVIN, James C. STURM, Lee AURICH, Michael GRISHAM, Joseph D'SILVA, Roberto CAMPOS-GONZALEZ, Robert H. Austin
  • Publication number: 20190383537
    Abstract: The present application provides a refrigeration system. The refrigeration system may include an evaporator assembly, a suction header assembly with a suction header heat exchanger therein, and a liquid header in communication with the suction header heat exchanger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Applicant: Heatcraft Refrigeration Products LLC
    Inventor: Robert H. Austin, JR.
  • Patent number: 10429111
    Abstract: The present application provides a refrigeration system. The refrigeration system may include an evaporator assembly, a suction header assembly with a suction header heat exchanger therein, and a liquid header in communication with the suction header heat exchanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Heatcraft Refrigeration Products LLC
    Inventor: Robert H. Austin, Jr.