Patents by Inventor Bongseop Kwak

Bongseop Kwak 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).

  • Systems and methods for testing drugs and drug delivery systems
    Patent number: 9081003
    Abstract: A system is provided that simulates the in vivo micro-environment of three-dimensional cellular structures or bodies, such as tumors. The system simulates the pressure gradients and fluid flows of the vascular and lymphatic systems as well as the interstitial and capillary transport mechanisms between the 3D cellular structure and the vascular and lymphatic systems. The system can be used to introduce drugs or drug delivery carriers to a tumor, for example, to assess the uptake capability and effect on the tumor. The system maintains the viability of the tumor cells for a sufficiently long period of time to permit testing of several different drugs and/or delivery carriers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Purdue Research Foundation
    Inventors: Kinam Park, Bumsoo Han, Bongseop Kwak, Crystal Soo Jung Shin
  • Systems and Methods for Testing Drugs and Drug Delivery Systems
    Publication number: 20130295601
    Abstract: A system is provided that simulates the in vivo micro-environment of three-dimensional cellular structures or bodies, such as tumors. The system simulates the pressure gradients and fluid flows of the vascular and lymphatic systems as well as the interstitial and capillary transport mechanisms between the 3D cellular structure and the vascular and lymphatic systems. The system can be used to introduce drugs or drug delivery carriers to a tumor, for example, to assess the uptake capability and effect on the tumor. The system maintains the viability of the tumor cells for a sufficiently long period of time to permit testing of several different drugs and/or delivery carriers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: Purdue Research Foundation
    Inventors: Kinam Park, Bumsoo Han, Bongseop Kwak, Crystal Soo Jung Shin