Patents by Inventor Blair Taylor Stocks

Blair Taylor Stocks 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).

  • HIGH-THROUGHPUT CULTURE AND TRANSFER DEVICE AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20160040111
    Abstract: A method and device for creating hanging drop cell aggregates. The method and device includes a plurality of pegs that allow for high throughput culture of aggregates. Also disclosed are means of transferring formed aggregates to various destinations, such as well plates, scaffolding, tissues, or wounds. Use of the device permits aggregates to be prepared or created in larger quantities than current methods, and allows for them to be transferred more efficiently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA PATENT FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Blair Taylor Stocks, Shayn Peirce Cottler, Adam J. Katz
  • High-throughput culture and transfer device and method
    Patent number: 8980631
    Abstract: A method and device for creating hanging drop cell aggregates. The method and device includes a plurality of pegs that allow for high throughput culture of aggregates. Also disclosed are means of transferring formed aggregates to various destinations, such as well plates, scaffolding, tissues, or wounds. Use of the device permits aggregates to be prepared or created in larger quantities than current methods, and allows for them to be transferred more efficiently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: University of Virginia Patent Foundation
    Inventors: Blair Taylor Stocks, Shayn Peirce Cottler, Adam J. Katz
  • HIGH-THROUGHPUT CULTURE AND TRANSFER DEVICE AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20120183510
    Abstract: A method and device for creating hanging drop cell aggregates. The method and device includes a plurality of pegs that allow for high throughput culture of aggregates. Also disclosed are means of transferring formed aggregates to various destinations, such as well plates, scaffolding, tissues, or wounds. Use of the device permits aggregates to be prepared or created in larger quantities than current methods, and allows for them to be transferred more efficiently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: University of Virginia Patent Foundation
    Inventors: Blair Taylor Stocks, Shayn Peirce Cottler, Adam J. Katz