Patents by Inventor Augusto M. Tentori

Augusto M. Tentori 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: 10768141
    Abstract: Isoelectric focusing devices configured for multiplex separation of sample components of interest in a polymeric separation medium are provided. Also provided are methods of using the devices as well as systems and kits that include the devices. The devices, systems and methods find use in a variety of different applications, including diagnostic and validation assays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: The Regents Of The University Of California
    Inventors: Amy E. Herr, Augusto M. Tentori, Kevin A. Yamauchi
  • Patent number: 10393701
    Abstract: Microfluidic methods of assaying molecule switching are provided. Aspects of the methods include microfluidically separating a sample containing the molecule of interest and then employing the resultant separation pattern to determine a switching characteristic of the molecule. Also provided are microfluidic devices, as well as systems and kits that include the devices, which find use in practicing embodiments of the methods. The methods, devices, systems and kits find use in a variety of different applications, such as analytical and diagnostic assays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Amy E. Herr, Augusto M. Tentori, Alex J. Hughes
  • Publication number: 20190154679
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for cell and tissue assays and agent delivery are generally described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Applicants: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
    Inventors: Patrick S. Doyle, Augusto M. Tentori, Maxwell Benjamin Nagarajan, Jae Jung Kim, Wen Cai Zhang, Frank J. Slack
  • Publication number: 20180217094
    Abstract: Isoelectric focusing devices configured for multiplex separation of sample components of interest in a polymeric separation medium are provided. Also provided are methods of using the devices as well as systems and kits that include the devices. The devices, systems and methods find use in a variety of different applications, including diagnostic and validation assays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Amy E. Herr, Augusto M. Tentori, Kevin A. Yamauchi
  • Publication number: 20140158537
    Abstract: Microfluidic methods of assaying molecule switching are provided. Aspects of the methods include microfluidically separating a sample containing the molecule of interest and then employing the resultant separation pattern to determine a switching characteristic of the molecule. Also provided are microfluidic devices, as well as systems and kits that include the devices, which find use in practicing embodiments of the methods. The methods, devices, systems and kits find use in a variety of different applications, such as analytical and diagnostic assays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Inventors: Amy E. Herr, Augusto M. Tentori, Alex J. Hughes