Patents by Inventor Darius F. Mostowfi

Darius F. Mostowfi 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).

  • SENSORS FOR DETECTING SUBSTANCES INDICATIVE OF STROKE, ISCHEMIA, INFECTION OR INFLAMMATION
    Publication number: 20120058012
    Abstract: A system is disclosed that extracts bodily fluid to a reaction chamber for monitoring a substance or property of the patient fluid. In one embodiment, a pump is used to advance the sample of bodily fluid through a filter to produce a filtrate. Another pump advances filtrate into the reaction chamber, while another pump advances reactant into the reaction chamber. A sensor in communication with the reaction chamber determines a concentration of nitric oxide or one of its metabolic products. Methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Inventors: James H. Silver, Darius F. Mostowfi
  • Sensors for detecting substances indicative of stroke, ischemia, infection or inflammation
    Patent number: 8114350
    Abstract: A system is disclosed that extracts bodily fluid to a reaction chamber for monitoring a substance or property of the patient fluid. In one embodiment, a pump is used to advance the sample of bodily fluid through a filter to produce a filtrate. Another pump advances filtrate into the reaction chamber, while another pump advances reactant into the reaction chamber. A sensor in communication with the reaction chamber determines a concentration of nitric oxide or one of its metabolic products. Methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Inventors: James H. Silver, Darius F. Mostowfi
  • Sensors for detecting substances indicative of stroke, ischemia, or myocardial infarction
    Patent number: 7769420
    Abstract: A sensor is disclosed, for implantation within a blood vessel to monitor a substance in or property of blood. In one embodiment, the sensor detects nitric oxide or a nitric oxide metabolite. In another embodiment, other substances such as glutamate, aspartate, arginine, citrulline, acetylcholine, calcium, potassium, or dopamine are monitored. The sensor may be attached to a support structure such as a stent, guidewire, or catheter. In a further embodiment, a catheter is disclosed that extracts patient fluid to a sensor outside the body for monitoring a substance or property of the patient fluid. Methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Inventors: James H. Silver, Darius F. Mostowfi
  • SENSORS FOR DETECTING SUBSTANCES INDICATIVE OF STROKE, ISCHEMIA, INFECTION OR INFLAMMATION
    Publication number: 20080176271
    Abstract: A system is disclosed that extracts bodily fluid to a reaction chamber for monitoring a substance or property of the patient fluid. In one embodiment, a pump is used to advance the sample of bodily fluid through a filter to produce a filtrate. Another pump advances filtrate into the reaction chamber, while another pump advances reactant into the reaction chamber. A sensor in communication with the reaction chamber determines a concentration of nitric oxide or one of its metabolic products. Methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2008
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Inventors: James H. Silver, Darius F. Mostowfi