Patents by Inventor Daniel K. Yang

Daniel K. Yang 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).

  • Devices for separating constituents in a sample and methods for use thereof
    Patent number: 10350602
    Abstract: Devices for separating constituents (e.g., cells) in a fluid sample are provided. The device includes a microfluidic conduit configured to carry a flow of a fluid sample and includes two or more separation elements, each separation element including a first region and a second region, where the first region has a cross-sectional area less than a cross-sectional area of the second region. The device also includes a flow resistive element in fluid communication with the microfluidic conduit in a region between two adjacent separation elements. Also provided are methods of using the devices, as well as systems and kits that include the devices. The devices, systems, methods and kits find use in a variety of different applications, including diagnostic assays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Daniel K. Yang, Lydia Lee Sohn
  • Devices for Separating Constituents in a Sample and Methods for Use Thereof
    Publication number: 20180200717
    Abstract: Devices for separating constituents (e.g., cells) in a fluid sample are provided. The device includes a microfluidic conduit configured to carry a flow of a fluid sample and includes two or more separation elements, each separation element including a first region and a second region, where the first region has a cross-sectional area less than a cross-sectional area of the second region. The device also includes a flow resistive element in fluid communication with the microfluidic conduit in a region between two adjacent separation elements. Also provided are methods of using the devices, as well as systems and kits that include the devices. The devices, systems, methods and kits find use in a variety of different applications, including diagnostic assays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Daniel K. Yang, Lydia Lee Sohn