Patents by Inventor Yuri Volkov
Yuri Volkov 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).
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Patent number: 8337785Abstract: A device (1) for housing a scientific sample comprising at least one sample well (2) and an on-board buffering substance (3) wherein the onboard buffering substance (3) at least partly surrounds the sample well (2). The on-board buffering substance (3) may be in the form of a matrix, such as a gel-like matrix. The device (1) may further comprise an insulating means. Also described is a substance for use in culturing and/or assaying a sample whereby the substance provides atmospheric and thermal buffering. The invention further provides a lid for a single-well or multi-well sample plate, the lid being configured to facilitate delivery of a sample through the lid into a well, and for sealing the well. The lid comprises moveable portions (52, 53) that have at least one orifice (54, 57) formed through the moveable portions (52, 53) such that a conduit is formed by alignment of the orifices (54, 57) of both the lid portions (52, 53).Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2008Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: The Provost, Fellows and Scholars of the College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth, Near DublinInventors: Anthony Davies, Slobhan Mitchell, Dermot Kelleher, Yuri Volkov
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Publication number: 20110172128Abstract: A device comprising a plurality of sample wells wherein the device has a plurality of compartments, each compartment surrounding at least one well. The compartments are defined by compartment wall means. The compartment wall means may be associated with at least one well or the compartment wall means may be associated with a group of wells. The compartment may house an environmental buffering system.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2009Publication date: July 14, 2011Inventors: Anthony Davies, Dermot Kelleher, Yuri Volkov, Siobhan Mitchell
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Publication number: 20100197525Abstract: A device (1) for housing a scientific sample comprising at least one sample well (2) and an on-board buffering substance (3) wherein the onboard buffering substance (3) at least partly surrounds the sample well (2). The on-board buffering substance (3) may be in the form of a matrix, such as a gel-like matrix. The device (1) may further comprise an insulating means. Also described is a substance for use in culturing and/or assaying a sample whereby the substance provides atmospheric and thermal buffering. The invention further provides a lid for a single-well or multi-well sample plate, the lid being configured to facilitate delivery of a sample through the lid into a well, and for sealing the well. The lid comprises moveable portions (52, 53) that have at least one orifice (54, 57) formed through the moveable portions (52, 53) such that a conduit is formed by alignment of the orifices (54, 57) of both the lid portions (52, 53).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2008Publication date: August 5, 2010Inventors: Antony Davies, Siobhan Mitchell, Dermot Kelleher, Yuri Volkov
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Publication number: 20090197291Abstract: A method for quantitatively and qualitatively determining the presence of a macromolecule comprises providing nanoparticles in a buffered solution, adding a test sample to the buffered nanoparticle solution, and measuring the difference between the buffered nanoparticles in the presence and absence of the test sample. The nanoparticles are preferably less than 100 nm in size.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2006Publication date: August 6, 2009Inventors: Yuri Volkov, Yury Rakovich, Louri Kuzmich Gounko, John Donegan, Dermot Kelleher, Siobhan Mitchell
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Publication number: 20080063720Abstract: Therapeutic drug delivery and diagnostics systems comprise biologically active compounds associated with particulate carriers of less than 20 nm. These systems can be utilised for targeted modification of growth, development and functions, such as gene expression, protein synthesis, intracellular energy production and transport mechanisms in prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms. The systems are also applicable for controlled modification of structural and functional properties of extracellular components and tissue constituents. The characteristics of a biological site are evaluated and an entity is provided which is dependent on the site characteristics. The entity comprises nanoparticles of less than 20 nm. A probe comprising nanoparticles of less than 5 nm is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2005Publication date: March 13, 2008Inventors: Iouri Gounko, Yury Rakovich, Yuri Volkov, John Dongegan, Dermot Kelleher, Siobhan Mitchell
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Patent number: 7122301Abstract: Biological assays using various constructions of biochips are disclosed to mirror in vivo situations. The biochip 50 comprises a microchannel 51 having a liquid outlet port 1, bubble release port 2 and a liquid outlet port 3 with an associated bubble release port 4. A multiplicity of tests can be performed often by coating the bore of the microchannel 50 which various adhesion mediating proteins or the use of chemoattractants. The assay assembly 60 comprises a syringe pump feeding the biochip 50. An inverted microscope 65, digital camera 66 and recorder 67 are provided. A sample liquid containing cells in suspension is injected slowly through the biochip and the effect of the assay recorded over a long period.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2003Date of Patent: October 17, 2006Assignee: The Provost, Fellows and Scholars of the College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth Near DublinInventors: Igor Shvets, Dmitriy Kashanin, Dermot Kelleher, Vivienne Williams, Yuri Volkov
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Patent number: 6770434Abstract: Biological assays using various constructions of biochips are disclosed to mirror in vivo situations. The biochip 50 comprises a microchannel 51 having a liquid outlet port 1, bubble release port 2 and a liquid outlet port 3 with an associated bubble release port 4. A multiplicity of tests can be performed often by coating the bore of the microchannel 50 which various adhesion mediating proteins or the use of chemoattractants. The assay assembly 60 comprises a syringe pump feeding the biochip 50. An inverted microscope 65, digital camera 66 and recorder 67 are provided. A sample liquid containing cells in suspension is injected slowly through the biochip and the effect of the assay recorded over a long period.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2000Date of Patent: August 3, 2004Assignee: The Provost, Fellows and Scholars of the College of the Holy & Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth Near DublinInventors: Igor Shvets, Dmitriy Kashanin, Dermot Kelleher, Vivienne Williams, Yuri Volkov
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Publication number: 20040132128Abstract: Biological assays using various constructions of biochips are disclosed to mirror in vivo situations. The biochip 50 comprises a microchannel 51 having a liquid outlet port 1, bubble release port 2 and a liquid outlet port 3 with an associated bubble release port 4. A multiplicity of tests can be performed often by coating the bore of the microchannel 50 which various adhesion mediating proteins or the use of chemoattractants. The assay assembly 60 comprises a syringe pump feeding the biochip 50. An inverted microscope 65, digital camera 66 and recorder 67 are provided. A sample liquid containing cells in suspension is injected slowly through the biochip and the effect of the assay recorded over a long period.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2003Publication date: July 8, 2004Applicants: The Provost, Fellows and Scholars of the College of the Holy, Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near DublinInventors: Igor Shvets, Dmitriy Kashanin, Dermot Kelleher, Vivienne Williams, Yuri Volkov
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Publication number: 20020086329Abstract: Biological assays using various constructions of biochips are disclosed to mirror in vivo situations. The biochip 50 comprises a microchannel 51 having a liquid outlet port 1, bubble release port 2 and a liquid outlet port 3 with an associated bubble release port 4. A multiplicity of tests can be performed often by coating the bore of the microchannel 50 which various adhesion mediating proteins or the use of chemoattractants. The assay assembly 60 comprises a syringe pump feeding the biochip 50. An inverted microscope 65, digital camera 66 and recorder 67 are provided. A sample liquid containing cells in suspension is injected slowly through the biochip and the effect of the assay recorded over a long period.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2000Publication date: July 4, 2002Inventors: Igor Shvets, Dmitriy Kashanin, Dermot Kelleher, Vivienne Williams, Yuri Volkov