Patents by Inventor Avra KUNDU

Avra KUNDU 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: 11961639
    Abstract: Various embodiments relate to a microserpentine including a plurality of u-bends, each having a degree of completeness (?), in which an ? value of 0° corresponds to a semi-circular shape, and in which an ? value of +90° corresponds to a complete circle and ?90° corresponds to a straight shape. Each of the plurality of u-bends may have an ? value of from about ?35° to about 45°. The microserpentine may include a core coated with a conductive coating. The core may include a polymeric material. Various embodiments relate to microelectronic devices and methods of producing the same. The microelectronic devices may include but are not limited to a microelectrode array, a microelectronics packaging, an interconnect, a stretchable sensor, a wearable sensor, a wearable actuator, an in vitro sensor, an in vivo sensor, and combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.
    Inventors: Swaminathan Rajaraman, Charles Didier, Avra Kundu
  • Patent number: 11840446
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a microelectrode platform that may be used for multiple biosystem applications including cell culturing techniques and biosensing. Also disclosed are microfabrication techniques for inexpensively producing microelectrode platforms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.
    Inventors: Swaminathan Rajaraman, Charles Didier, Avra Kundu
  • Patent number: 11746320
    Abstract: A method of forming a high-throughput, three-dimensional (3D) microelectrode array for in vitro electrophysiological applications includes 3D printing a well plate having a top face and bottom face. A plurality of culture well each includes a plurality of 3D printed, vertical microchannels and microtroughs communicating with the microchannels. The microtroughs and the microchannels are filled with a conductive paste to form self-isolated microelectrodes in each of the culture wells and conductive traces that communicate with the self-isolated microelectrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.
    Inventors: Swaminathan Rajaraman, Avra Kundu, Adam Rozman, Jorge Manrique Castro
  • Publication number: 20220402755
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel 3D microelectrode arrays (3D MEA) that include a substrate body (e.g. chip), microneedles, traces, and a well, wherein the 3D MEA provides for transfer of electrical signals on one side of the substrate body to the other side of the substrate body. Methods for using 3D MEAs to grow electrogenic cells and obtain electrophysiological signals are disclosed as well. Fabrication techniques for producing the 3D MEAs are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Swaminathan RAJARAMAN, Charles M. DIDIER, Avra KUNDU, Lowry CURLEY, Michael J. MOORE, Hieu NGUYEN, Corey ROUNTREE
  • Patent number: 11351537
    Abstract: A method for forming a biological microdevice includes applying a biocompatible coarse scale additive process with an additive device and a biocompatible material to form an object. The coarse scale is a dimension not less than about 100 ?m. The method also includes applying a biocompatible fine scale subtractive process with a subtractive device to the object. The fine scale is a dimension not greater than about 1000 ?m. The method also includes moving the object between the additive device and the subtractive device. A system is also provided for performing the above method and includes the additive device, the subtractive device, a means for transporting the object between the additive device and subtractive device and a processor with a memory including instructions to perform one or more of the above method steps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.
    Inventors: Swaminathan Rajaraman, Avra Kundu, Tariq Ausaf
  • Publication number: 20210395670
    Abstract: A high-throughput, three-dimensional microelectrode array for in vitro electrophysiological applications includes a 3D printed well plate having a top face and bottom face, and a plurality of culture wells formed on the top face of the well plate. Each culture well includes a plurality of vertical microchannels on the top face and microtroughs formed on the bottom face and communicating with the microchannels. A conductive paste fills the microtroughs and the microchannels and forms self-isolated microelectrodes in each culture well and conductive traces that communicate with the self-isolated microelectrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Swaminathan Rajaraman, Avra Kundu, Adam Rozman, Jorge Manrique Castro
  • Publication number: 20210394434
    Abstract: A method of forming a high-throughput, three-dimensional (3D) microelectrode array for in vitro electrophysiological applications includes 3D printing a well plate having a top face and bottom face. A plurality of culture well each includes a plurality of 3D printed, vertical microchannels and microtroughs communicating with the microchannels. The microtroughs and the microchannels are filled with a conductive paste to form self-isolated microelectrodes in each of the culture wells and conductive traces that communicate with the self-isolated microelectrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Swaminathan Rajaraman, AVRA KUNDU, ADAM ROZMAN, JORGE MANRIQUE CASTRO
  • Publication number: 20210198613
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a microelectrode array for use in microengineered physiological systems and methods of using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: J. Lowry Curley, Michael James Moore, Corey Michael Rountree, Hieu Trung Nguyen, Swaminathan Rajaraman, Avra Kundu
  • Publication number: 20210024351
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a microelectrode platform that may be used for multiple biosystem applications including cell culturing techniques and biosensing. Also disclosed are microfabrication techniques for inexpensively producing microelectrode platforms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: Swaminathan RAJARAMAN, Charles DIDIER, Avra KUNDU
  • Publication number: 20200343018
    Abstract: Various embodiments relate to a microserpentine including a plurality of u-bends, each having a degree of completeness (?), in which an ? value of 0° corresponds to a semi-circular shape, and in which an ? value of +90° corresponds to a complete circle and ?90° corresponds to a straight shape. Each of the plurality of u-bends may have an ? value of from about ?35° to about 45°. The microserpentine may include a core coated with a conductive coating. The core may include a polymeric material. Various embodiments relate to microelectronic devices and methods of producing the same. The microelectronic devices may include but are not limited to a microelectrode array, a microelectronics packaging, an interconnect, a stretchable sensor, a wearable sensor, a wearable actuator, an in vitro sensor, an in vivo sensor, and combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Swaminathan RAJARAMAN, Charles DIDIER, Avra KUNDU
  • Publication number: 20190360995
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a microelectrode platform that may be used for multiple biosystem applications including cell culturing techniques and biosensing. Also disclosed are microfabrication techniques for inexpensively producing microelectrode platforms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Swaminathan RAJARAMAN, Lei ZHAI, Avra KUNDU, Nilab AZIM
  • Publication number: 20190240658
    Abstract: A method for forming a biological microdevice includes applying a biocompatible coarse scale additive process with an additive device and a biocompatible material to form an object. The coarse scale is a dimension not less than about 100 ?m. The method also includes applying a biocompatible fine scale subtractive process with a subtractive device to the object. The fine scale is a dimension not greater than about 1000 ?m. The method also includes moving the object between the additive device and the subtractive device. A system is also provided for performing the above method and includes the additive device, the subtractive device, a means for transporting the object between the additive device and subtractive device and a processor with a memory including instructions to perform one or more of the above method steps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Swaminathan RAJARAMAN, Avra KUNDU, Tariq AUSAF