Patents by Inventor Dirk R. Albrecht

Dirk R. Albrecht 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).

  • Three dimensional cell patterned biopolymer scaffolds and methods of making the same
    Patent number: 8906684
    Abstract: Provided are methods of the production of patterned 3-dimensional biopolymer scaffolds containing living cells. The methods include selective photopolymerization of biopolymers to create patterned structures and the patterning of cells within relatively homogenous slabs of biopolymer using dielectrophoresis. Also provided are patterned 3-dimensional biopolymer scaffolds generated by the methods and their use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Sangeeta N. Bhatia, Valerie Liu Tsang, Dirk R. Albrecht