Patents by Inventor Derek A Banyard
Derek A Banyard 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).
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Publication number: 20220097050Abstract: Provided herein are devices and methods of processing a sample that include, in several embodiments, rotating one or more microfluidic chips that are mounted on a support plate using a motor driven rotational chuck. By spinning one or more of the microfluidic chips about a common center of rotation in a controlled manner, high flow rates (and high shear forces) are imparted to the sample in a controlled manner. Each microfluidic chip can be rotated 180° on the support plate so that the sample can be run back-and-forth through the microfluidic devices. Because the support plate can be driven at relatively high RPMs, high flow rates are generated within the microfluidic chips. This increases the shear forces on the sample and also decreases the processing time involved as the sample can quickly pass through the shear-inducing features of the microfluidic chip(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2021Publication date: March 31, 2022Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIAInventors: Ahmed Zobi, Justin Stovner, Hugo Salas, David Duarte, Jered Haun, Alan Widgerow, Derek Banyard
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Patent number: 11130127Abstract: Provided herein are devices and methods of processing a sample that include, in several embodiments, rotating one or more microfluidic chips that are mounted on a support plate using a motor driven rotational chuck. By spinning one or more of the microfluidic chips about a common center of rotation in a controlled manner, high flow rates (and high shear forces) are imparted to the sample in a controlled manner. Each microfluidic chip can be rotated 180° on the support plate so that the sample can be run back-and-forth through the microfluidic devices. Because the support plate can be driven at relatively high RPMs, high flow rates are generated within the microfluidic chips. This increases the shear forces on the sample and also decreases the processing time involved as the sample can quickly pass through the shear-inducing features of the microfluidic chip(s).Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2020Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIAInventors: Ahmed Zobi, Justin Stovner, Hugo Salas, David Duarte, Jered Haun, Alan Widgerow, Derek Banyard
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Patent number: 10722540Abstract: A method of processing a lipoaspirate sample includes mechanically processing the lipoaspirate sample to generate nanofat. The nanofat is then input into a microfluidic device comprising a plurality of serially arranged stages comprising one or more microfluidic channels having a plurality of expansion and constriction regions extending along the length of the one or more microfluidic channels, wherein each subsequent stage of the plurality has an increasing number of microfluidic channels of decreasing dimensions. The nanofat is flowed through the plurality of serially arranged stages in a plurality of cycles to generate sheared nanofat. The sheared nanofat is then collected after flowing through the plurality of serially arranged stages. The sheared nanofat may then be injected and/or applied to the subject. In an alternative embodiment, filtered or mechanically processed lipoaspirate may be run through the microfluidic device.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2017Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIAInventors: Jered Haun, Alan Widgerow, Derek Banyard, Xiaolong Qiu
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Publication number: 20200197318Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus for the generation and administration of a micro-nanobubble solution to a tissue, a method for the treatment of a tissue with a solution of micro-nanobubbles, and a kit for the treatment of tissue with micro-nanobubbles.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2018Publication date: June 25, 2020Inventors: Alan D. Widgerow, Derek Banyard, Michael Klopfer
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Publication number: 20200164374Abstract: Provided herein are devices and methods of processing a sample that include, in several embodiments, rotating one or more microfluidic chips that are mounted on a support plate using a motor driven rotational chuck. By spinning one or more of the microfluidic chips about a common center of rotation in a controlled manner, high flow rates (and high shear forces) are imparted to the sample in a controlled manner. Each microfluidic chip can be rotated 180° on the support plate so that the sample can be run back-and-forth through the microfluidic devices. Because the support plate can be driven at relatively high RPMs, high flow rates are generated within the microfluidic chips. This increases the shear forces on the sample and also decreases the processing time involved as the sample can quickly pass through the shear-inducing features of the microfluidic chip(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2020Publication date: May 28, 2020Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIAInventors: Ahmed Zobi, Justin Stovner, Hugo Salas, David Duarte, Jered Haun, Alan Widgerow, Derek Banyard
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Patent number: 10589268Abstract: Provided herein are devices and methods of processing a sample that include, in several embodiments, rotating one or more microfluidic chips that are mounted on a support plate using a motor driven rotational chuck. By spinning one or more of the microfluidic chips about a common center of rotation in a controlled manner, high flow rates (and high shear forces) are imparted to the sample in a controlled manner. Each microfluidic chip can be rotated 180° on the support plate so that the sample can be run back-and-forth through the microfluidic devices. Because the support plate can be driven at relatively high RPMs, high flow rates are generated within the microfluidic chips. This increases the shear forces on the sample and also decreases the processing time involved as the sample can quickly pass through the shear-inducing features of the microfluidic chip(s).Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2018Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIAInventors: Ahmed Zobi, Justin Stovner, Hugo Salas, David Duarte, Jered Haun, Alan Widgerow, Derek Banyard
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Publication number: 20190282300Abstract: A method of creating a skin flap includes selecting a skin flap configuration from a database of pre-existing skin flap configurations; and projecting the selected skin flap configuration onto an area of skin.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIAInventors: Ross Sayadi, Derek A Banyard, Mustafa Chopan
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Publication number: 20180361382Abstract: Provided herein are devices and methods of processing a sample that include, in several embodiments, rotating one or more microfluidic chips that are mounted on a support plate using a motor driven rotational chuck. By spinning one or more of the microfluidic chips about a common center of rotation in a controlled manner, high flow rates (and high shear forces) are imparted to the sample in a controlled manner. Each microfluidic chip can be rotated 180° on the support plate so that the sample can be run back-and-forth through the microfluidic devices. Because the support plate can be driven at relatively high RPMs, high flow rates are generated within the microfluidic chips. This increases the shear forces on the sample and also decreases the processing time involved as the sample can quickly pass through the shear-inducing features of the microfluidic chip(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIAInventors: Ahmed Zobi, Justin Stovner, Hugo Salas, David Duarte, Jered Haun, Alan Widgerow, Derek Banyard