Patents by Inventor Ahmed Zobi
Ahmed Zobi 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: 12201978Abstract: Provided herein are devices and methods of processing a sample that include, in several embodiments, rotating one or more microfluidic chips that are mounted on a support plate using a motor driven rotational chuck. By spinning one or more of the microfluidic chips about a common center of rotation in a controlled manner, high flow rates (and high shear forces) are imparted to the sample in a controlled manner. Each microfluidic chip can be rotated 180° on the support plate so that the sample can be run back-and-forth through the microfluidic devices. Because the support plate can be driven at relatively high RPMs, high flow rates are generated within the microfluidic chips. This increases the shear forces on the sample and also decreases the processing time involved as the sample can quickly pass through the shear-inducing features of the microfluidic chip(s).Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2021Date of Patent: January 21, 2025Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIAInventors: Ahmed Zobi, Justin Stovner, Hugo Salas, David Duarte, Jered Haun, Alan Widgerow, Derek Banyard
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Publication number: 20240318117Abstract: Provided herein are devices and methods of processing a sample that includes, in several embodiments, rotating one or more microfluidic chips that are mounted on a support plate. Each microfluidic chip can be rotated 180° on the support plate so that the sample can be run bidirectionally through each of the microfluidic chips. Each of the microfluidic chips can include a fluid path comprising a plurality of expansion and compression regions that increase in radius in more than two dimensions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2021Publication date: September 26, 2024Inventors: Ahmed Zobi, Adrian Bahani, Justin Stovner, Hugo Salas
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Publication number: 20220097050Abstract: Provided herein are devices and methods of processing a sample that include, in several embodiments, rotating one or more microfluidic chips that are mounted on a support plate using a motor driven rotational chuck. By spinning one or more of the microfluidic chips about a common center of rotation in a controlled manner, high flow rates (and high shear forces) are imparted to the sample in a controlled manner. Each microfluidic chip can be rotated 180° on the support plate so that the sample can be run back-and-forth through the microfluidic devices. Because the support plate can be driven at relatively high RPMs, high flow rates are generated within the microfluidic chips. This increases the shear forces on the sample and also decreases the processing time involved as the sample can quickly pass through the shear-inducing features of the microfluidic chip(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2021Publication date: March 31, 2022Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIAInventors: Ahmed Zobi, Justin Stovner, Hugo Salas, David Duarte, Jered Haun, Alan Widgerow, Derek Banyard
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Patent number: 11130127Abstract: Provided herein are devices and methods of processing a sample that include, in several embodiments, rotating one or more microfluidic chips that are mounted on a support plate using a motor driven rotational chuck. By spinning one or more of the microfluidic chips about a common center of rotation in a controlled manner, high flow rates (and high shear forces) are imparted to the sample in a controlled manner. Each microfluidic chip can be rotated 180° on the support plate so that the sample can be run back-and-forth through the microfluidic devices. Because the support plate can be driven at relatively high RPMs, high flow rates are generated within the microfluidic chips. This increases the shear forces on the sample and also decreases the processing time involved as the sample can quickly pass through the shear-inducing features of the microfluidic chip(s).Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2020Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIAInventors: Ahmed Zobi, Justin Stovner, Hugo Salas, David Duarte, Jered Haun, Alan Widgerow, Derek Banyard
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Publication number: 20210022488Abstract: Provided herein are devices, methods, and systems of applying cosmetic, serum, and medical/medicinal product to an eyelash or hair, in several embodiments, about which a plurality of arms and heads interact with the hairs to apply and distribute an even amount of product to the hairs or eyelash. By intertwining two or more heads in a scissors fashion the device can evenly distribute the amount of product on the eyelashes, thus saving time, effort, and product.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2020Publication date: January 28, 2021Inventors: Lila O. Milbes, Ahmed Zobi, Adrian Bahani
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Publication number: 20200164374Abstract: Provided herein are devices and methods of processing a sample that include, in several embodiments, rotating one or more microfluidic chips that are mounted on a support plate using a motor driven rotational chuck. By spinning one or more of the microfluidic chips about a common center of rotation in a controlled manner, high flow rates (and high shear forces) are imparted to the sample in a controlled manner. Each microfluidic chip can be rotated 180° on the support plate so that the sample can be run back-and-forth through the microfluidic devices. Because the support plate can be driven at relatively high RPMs, high flow rates are generated within the microfluidic chips. This increases the shear forces on the sample and also decreases the processing time involved as the sample can quickly pass through the shear-inducing features of the microfluidic chip(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2020Publication date: May 28, 2020Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIAInventors: Ahmed Zobi, Justin Stovner, Hugo Salas, David Duarte, Jered Haun, Alan Widgerow, Derek Banyard
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Patent number: 10589268Abstract: Provided herein are devices and methods of processing a sample that include, in several embodiments, rotating one or more microfluidic chips that are mounted on a support plate using a motor driven rotational chuck. By spinning one or more of the microfluidic chips about a common center of rotation in a controlled manner, high flow rates (and high shear forces) are imparted to the sample in a controlled manner. Each microfluidic chip can be rotated 180° on the support plate so that the sample can be run back-and-forth through the microfluidic devices. Because the support plate can be driven at relatively high RPMs, high flow rates are generated within the microfluidic chips. This increases the shear forces on the sample and also decreases the processing time involved as the sample can quickly pass through the shear-inducing features of the microfluidic chip(s).Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2018Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIAInventors: Ahmed Zobi, Justin Stovner, Hugo Salas, David Duarte, Jered Haun, Alan Widgerow, Derek Banyard
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Publication number: 20180361382Abstract: Provided herein are devices and methods of processing a sample that include, in several embodiments, rotating one or more microfluidic chips that are mounted on a support plate using a motor driven rotational chuck. By spinning one or more of the microfluidic chips about a common center of rotation in a controlled manner, high flow rates (and high shear forces) are imparted to the sample in a controlled manner. Each microfluidic chip can be rotated 180° on the support plate so that the sample can be run back-and-forth through the microfluidic devices. Because the support plate can be driven at relatively high RPMs, high flow rates are generated within the microfluidic chips. This increases the shear forces on the sample and also decreases the processing time involved as the sample can quickly pass through the shear-inducing features of the microfluidic chip(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIAInventors: Ahmed Zobi, Justin Stovner, Hugo Salas, David Duarte, Jered Haun, Alan Widgerow, Derek Banyard