Patents by Inventor Brooth R. Dargis

Brooth R. Dargis 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).

  • Publication number: 20120100602
    Abstract: The subject application provides an apparatus for applying mechanical loading to a biological sample, said apparatus comprising: a bioreactor device configured to house the biological sample, and a load application unit for applying mechanical loading to the biological sample housed in the bioreactor device, said load application unit including: a) a first sliding arm for applying mechanical displacement to the biological sample in the bioreactor device in a first predetermined direction; and b) a guide rail coupled to the first sliding arm to limit movement of the first sliding arm such that the first sliding arm moves only in the first predetermined direction when displaced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2009
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Inventors: Helen H Lu, Mario Castillo, Brooth R. Dargis