Patents by Inventor Ana Sanchez

Ana Sanchez 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).

  • Patent number: 11930808
    Abstract: A method to obtain a composition comprising an enriched population of functional mesenchymal stem cells for hypothermic transport and local administration of said enriched population of functional mesenchymal stem cells in therapy. Finally also described is the use of said enriched population of functional mesenchymal stem cells, and compositions comprising them, obtained by the described method, in autologous or allogeneic treatment of diseases susceptible to mesenchymal stem cell therapy, either by local or systemic treatments, and more particularly in the treatment of osteoarticular diseases such as degenerative disc disease, osteoarthritis, and bone repair; in lupus erythematosus, graft-versus-host disease, and other autoimmune diseases; in peripheral vascular insufficiency and other cardiovascular diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignees: UNIVERSIDAD DE VALLADOLID, CITOSPIN, S.L.
    Inventors: Ana Sánchez García, Francisco Javier García-Sancho Martín, Verónica García Díaz, Mercedes Alberca Zaballos, Sandra Güemes Gutiérrez
  • Publication number: 20230294091
    Abstract: An assay device includes an electrochemical testing assembly having a test channel including a capture reagent selected to capture a target analyte and an electrode having a surface in communication with the test channel. The assay device further includes a microfluidic network in communication with the test channel, a buffer fluid inlet in communication with the microfluidic network, and a detection reagent disposed within the microfluidic network. When a buffer fluid is provided to the buffer fluid inlet, the buffer fluid transports the detection reagent to the test channel by capillary-driven flow, and wherein the electrode is configured to measure an electrical response indicating capture of the target analyte by the capture reagent after transportation of the detection reagent to the test channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Applicant: COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: CHARLES S. HENRY, BRIAN J. GEISS, ILHOON JANG, ISABELLE SAMPER, ANA SANCHEZ-CANO, DAVID S. DANDY
  • Publication number: 20230294086
    Abstract: An assay device includes a colorimetric testing assembly including a detection area, a fluid inlet, and a microfluidic network including a first path extending to the detection area and a second path extending to the detection area. When a fluid (e.g., a buffer fluid or a combined buffer and sample solution) is provided to the fluid inlet, a first portion of the fluid rehydrates a first dried reagent (e.g., a dried enzyme label) disposed along the first path to produce a first rehydrated reagent and a second portion of the fluid rehydrates a second dried reagent (e.g., a dried substrate) to produce a second rehydrated reagent. The first rehydrated reagent and the second rehydrated reagent are then sequentially delivered to the detection area by capillary-driven flow to perform the assay.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Charles S. Henry, Brian J. Geiss, David S. Dandy, Cody Carrell, Jeremy Link, Isabelle Samper, Ana Sanchez-Cano, Ilhoon Jang, Zachary Call
  • Publication number: 20230247981
    Abstract: A method to obtain a composition comprising an enriched population of functional mesenchymal stem cells for hypothermic transport and local administration of said enriched population of functional mesenchymal stem cells in therapy. Finally also described is the use of said enriched population of functional mesenchymal stem cells, and compositions comprising them, obtained by the described method, in autologous or allogeneic treatment of diseases susceptible to mesenchymal stem cell therapy, either by local or systemic treatments, and more particularly in the treatment of osteoarticular diseases such as degenerative disc disease, osteoarthritis, and bone repair; in lupus erythematosus, graft-versus-host disease, and other autoimmune diseases; in peripheral vascular insufficiency and other cardiovascular diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Ana SÁNCHEZ GARCÍA, Francisco Javier GARCÍA-SANCHO MARTÍN, Verónica GARCÍA DÍAZ, Mercedes ALBERCA ZABALLOS, Sandra GÜEMES GUTIÉRREZ
  • Publication number: 20220236272
    Abstract: The invention relates to coloured particles with particular mass density, diameters and surface charge comprising pathogen ligands immobilized. The particles are used in methods for detecting and/or characterizing pathogens present in isolated test samples, as well as in methods for detecting and/or characterizing pathogen-binding antibodies present in isolated test samples. A kit comprising the particles is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Ana SÁNCHEZ CANO, Andrés ANTÓN PAGAROLAS, Cristina ANDRÉS VERGÉS, José Raúl HERANCE CAMACHO, Tomás PUMAROLA SUNÉ, Eva BALDRICH RUBIO
  • Publication number: 20220135450
    Abstract: Various techniques are provided in relation to flocculation and/or dewatering of thick fine tailings, with shear conditioning of flocculated tailings material in accordance with a pre-determined shearing parameter, such as the Camp Number. One example method of treating thick fine tailings including dispersing a flocculant into the thick fine tailings to form a flocculating mixture; shearing the flocculating mixture to increase yield stress and produce a flocculated mixture; shear conditioning the flocculated mixture to decrease the yield stress and break down flocs, the shear conditioning being performed in accordance with the pre-determined shearing parameter to produce conditioned flocculated material within a water release zone where release water separates from the conditioned flocculated material. The conditioned flocculated material can then be subjected to dewatering, for example by depositing, thickening or filtering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2022
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: MARVIN WEISS, ANA SANCHEZ, TREVOR BUGG, ADRIAN REVINGTON
  • Patent number: 11267730
    Abstract: Various techniques are provided in relation to flocculation and/or dewatering of thick fine tailings, with shear conditioning of flocculated tailings material in accordance with a pre-determined shearing parameter, such as the Camp Number. One example method of treating thick fine tailings including dispersing a flocculant into the thick fine tailings to form a flocculating mixture; shearing the flocculating mixture to increase yield stress and produce a flocculated mixture; shear conditioning the flocculated mixture to decrease the yield stress and break down flocs, the shear conditioning being performed in accordance with the pre-determined shearing parameter to produce conditioned flocculated material within a water release zone where release water separates from the conditioned flocculated material. The conditioned flocculated material can then be subjected to dewatering, for example by depositing, thickening or filtering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Suncor Energy Inc.
    Inventors: Marvin Weiss, Ana Sanchez, Trevor Bugg, Adrian Revington
  • Publication number: 20210321606
    Abstract: A method to obtain a composition comprising an enriched population of functional mesenchymal stem cells for hypothermic transport and local administration of said enriched population of functional mesenchymal stem cells in therapy. Finally also described is the use of said enriched population of functional mesenchymal stem cells, and compositions comprising them, obtained by the described method, in autologous or allogeneic treatment of diseases susceptible to mesenchymal stem cell therapy, either by local or systemic treatments, and more particularly in the treatment of osteoarticular diseases such as degenerative disc disease, osteoarthritis, and bone repair; in lupus erythematosus, graft-versus-host disease, and other autoimmune diseases; in peripheral vascular insufficiency and other cardiovascular diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2019
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Ana SÁNCHEZ GARCÍA, Francisco Javier GARCÍA-SANCHO MARTÍN, Verónica GARCÍA DÍAZ, Mercedes ALBERCA ZABALLOS, Sandra GÜEMES GUTIÉRREZ
  • Patent number: 10899969
    Abstract: Techniques for dewatering thick fine tailings may include one or more pre-treatment steps, such as pre-shearing to reduce the yield stress prior to flocculation, hydrocarbon removal below a threshold to improve flocculation and dewatering, flocculant dosing on a clay basis, and providing certain properties of the thick fine tailings related to coarse and fine particle sizes and/or chemistry such as divalent cation content. Various advantages may result from pre-treatments based on thick fine tailings properties, such as reduced flocculant dosage requirements, improved dispersion of flocculant into the thick fine tailings and/or enhanced dewatering, for example. One or more of the pre-treatments may be performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: SUNCOR ENERGY INC.
    Inventors: Adrian Revington, Ana Sanchez, Trevor Bugg, Oladipo Omotoso
  • Publication number: 20200123030
    Abstract: Various techniques are provided in relation to flocculation and/or dewatering of thick fine tailings, with shear conditioning of flocculated tailings material in accordance with a pre-determined shearing parameter, such as the Camp Number. One example method of treating thick fine tailings including dispersing a flocculant into the thick fine tailings to form a flocculating mixture; shearing the flocculating mixture to increase yield stress and produce a flocculated mixture; shear conditioning the flocculated mixture to decrease the yield stress and break down flocs, the shear conditioning being performed in accordance with the pre-determined shearing parameter to produce conditioned flocculated material within a water release zone where release water separates from the conditioned flocculated material. The conditioned flocculated material can then be subjected to dewatering, for example by depositing, thickening or filtering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: MARVIN WEISS, ANA SANCHEZ, TREVOR BUGG, ADRIAN REVINGTON
  • Patent number: 10624355
    Abstract: There is provided a lactic acid bacteria strain, Lactococcus lactis with accession number IDAC 270613-01, having a short fermentation lag phase of 1 to 5 hours which is compatible with modern bread making methods. Pre-ferment methods which use the strain for manufacture of leavened products and the leavened products produced therefrom are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: LALLEMAND, INC.
    Inventors: Ana Sanchez Jimena, J Kevin Kraus
  • Patent number: 10494277
    Abstract: Various techniques are provided in relation to flocculation and/or dewatering of thick fine tailings, with shear conditioning of flocculated tailings material in accordance with a pre-determined shearing parameter, such as the Camp Number. One example method of treating thick fine tailings including dispersing a flocculant into the thick fine tailings to form a flocculating mixture; shearing the flocculating mixture to increase yield stress and produce a flocculated mixture; shear conditioning the flocculated mixture to decrease the yield stress and break down flocs, the shear conditioning being performed in accordance with the pre-determined shearing parameter to produce conditioned flocculated material within a water release zone where release water separates from the conditioned flocculated material. The conditioned flocculated material can then be subjected to dewatering, for example by depositing, thickening or filtering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: Suncor Energy Inc.
    Inventors: Marvin Weiss, Ana Sanchez, Trevor Bugg, Adrian Revington
  • Publication number: 20170267558
    Abstract: Techniques are described that relate to enhancing flocculation and dewatering of thick fine tailings, for example by reducing process oscillations. One example method includes dispersing a flocculant into thick fine tailings having a turbulent flow regime to produce turbulent flocculating tailings; subjecting the turbulent flocculating tailings to shear to build up flocs and increase yield stress, to produce a flocculated material having a non-turbulent flow regime; and shear conditioning the flocculated material to decrease the yield stress and produce conditioned flocculated tailings within a water release zone; and dewatering the conditioned flocculated tailings, for example by employing sub-aerial deposition. The thick fine tailings may have a Bingham Reynolds Number of at least 40,000 upon flocculant addition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: TREVOR BUGG, ANA SANCHEZ, ADRIAN REVINGTON, JAMES PATRICK MACAULAY
  • Patent number: 9708206
    Abstract: Techniques are described that relate to enhancing flocculation and dewatering of thick fine tailings, for example by reducing process oscillations. One example method includes dispersing a flocculant into thick fine tailings having a turbulent flow regime to produce turbulent flocculating tailings; subjecting the turbulent flocculating tailings to shear to build up flocs and increase yield stress, to produce a flocculated material having a non-turbulent flow regime; and shear conditioning the flocculated material to decrease the yield stress and produce conditioned flocculated tailings within a water release zone; and dewatering the conditioned flocculated tailings, for example by employing sub-aerial deposition. The thick fine tailings may have a Bingham Reynolds Number of at least 40,000 upon flocculant addition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: SUNCOR ENERGY INC.
    Inventors: Trevor Bugg, Ana Sanchez, Adrian Revington, James Patrick Macaulay
  • Publication number: 20160205952
    Abstract: There is provided a lactic acid bacteria strain, Lactococcus lactis with accession number IDAC 270613-01, having a short fermentation lag phase of 1 to 5 hours which is compatible with modern bread making methods. Pre-ferment methods which use the strain for manufacture of leavened products and the leavened products produced therefrom are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2014
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Ana Sanchez Jimena, J Kevin Kraus
  • Publication number: 20150299005
    Abstract: Various techniques are provided in relation to flocculation and/or dewatering of thick fine tailings, with shear conditioning of flocculated tailings material in accordance with a pre-determined shearing parameter, such as the Camp Number. One example method of treating thick fine tailings including dispersing a flocculant into the thick fine tailings to form a flocculating mixture; shearing the flocculating mixture to increase yield stress and produce a flocculated mixture; shear conditioning the flocculated mixture to decrease the yield stress and break down flocs, the shear conditioning being performed in accordance with the pre-determined shearing parameter to produce conditioned flocculated material within a water release zone where release water separates from the conditioned flocculated material. The conditioned flocculated material can then be subjected to dewatering, for example by depositing, thickening or filtering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: MARVIN WEISS, ANA SANCHEZ, TREVOR BUGG, ADRIAN REVINGTON
  • Publication number: 20150203385
    Abstract: Techniques for injecting gas, such as compressed air, into thick fine tailings can promote water release or flocculant dosage reduction and thereby ameliorate dewatering operations of the thick fine tailings. Gas injection may be done before, during or after addition of a polymer flocculant into the thick fine tailings. Gas injection may be done in an amount, pressure or with gas bubbles so as to reduce the flocculant dosage requirements or increase the water release from released thick fine tailings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: Adrian Revington, Ana Sanchez, Trevor Bugg, Jamie Eastwood
  • Publication number: 20150144571
    Abstract: Techniques are described that relate to enhancing flocculation and dewatering of thick fine tailings, for example by reducing process oscillations. One example method includes dispersing a flocculant into thick fine tailings having a turbulent flow regime to produce turbulent flocculating tailings; subjecting the turbulent flocculating tailings to shear to build up flocs and increase yield stress, to produce a flocculated material having a non-turbulent flow regime; and shear conditioning the flocculated material to decrease the yield stress and produce conditioned flocculated tailings within a water release zone; and dewatering the conditioned flocculated tailings, for example by employing sub-aerial deposition. The thick fine tailings may have a Bingham Reynolds Number of at least 40,000 upon flocculant addition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: Trevor Bugg, Ana Sanchez, Adrian Revington, James Macaulay