Patents by Inventor Andrej Trampuz

Andrej Trampuz 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).

  • Microbial biofilm removal methods and systems
    Patent number: 8076117
    Abstract: Methods, kits, and systems for removing microbial biofilms from surfaces of objects (such as, e.g., explanted medical devices) are disclosed. The methods, kits, and systems rely on the use of acoustic energy in the presence of microbubbles to enhance biofilm removal while retaining viability of the microorganisms in the biofilm. The microbubbles may be provided in a variety of manners such as, e.g., vortexing a liquid, obtaining a suspension that includes pre-formed protein-stabilized microbubbles, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
    Inventors: Andrej Trampuz, Robin Patel, James F. Greenleaf, Arlen D. Hanssen
  • CALORIMETRIC ASSESSMENT OF MICROORGANISMS AND USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20090317859
    Abstract: Methods, integrated kits and systems for the rapid detection, identification and/or quantification of microorganisms in samples such as blood samples via calorimetry are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2006
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Inventors: Alma U. Daniels, Dieter Wirz, Andrej Trampuz
  • Microbial biofilm removal methods and systems
    Publication number: 20050241668
    Abstract: Methods, kits, and systems for removing microbial biofilms from surfaces of objects (such as, e.g., explanted medical devices) are disclosed. The methods, kits, and systems rely on the use of acoustic energy in the presence of microbubbles to enhance biofilm removal while retaining viability of the microorganisms in the biofilm. The microbubbles may be provided in a variety of manners such as, e.g., vortexing a liquid, obtaining a suspension that includes pre-formed protein-stabilized microbubbles, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2005
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Inventors: Andrej Trampuz, Robin Patel, James Greenleaf, Arlen Hanssen