Patents by Inventor Elad Brod

Elad Brod 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).

  • Patent number: 10400273
    Abstract: Provided are methods and systems for parallel analysis of a single cell's nucleic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Technion Research & Development Foundation Limited
    Inventors: Itai Yanai, Uri Sivan, Elad Brod, Tamar Hashimshony, Anatoly Senderovich
  • Patent number: 10370630
    Abstract: According to an aspect of some embodiments, an apparatus for isolation and cytometric analysis of cells from a liquid medium is provided. The apparatus comprises a cell reservoir, for receiving a liquid medium containing a suspension of cells. The apparatus further comprises a cell cage array between the cell reservoir and an enclosed reservoir, each cell cage comprising a large opening adjacent to the first cell reservoir, a cell cage, and one or more small opening adjacent to the enclosed reservoir. A connected liquid medium pump may move the suspended cells into cell cages by flowing the liquid medium from the cell reservoir to the enclosed reservoir. The apparatus further comprises a mechanical element which when actuated, pushes the cell cage array against a gel layer, forming a contiguous barrier to isolate each cell in a cell cage, and allowing cytometric analysis of isolated cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Technion Research & Development Foundation Limited
    Inventors: Uri Sivan, Elad Brod
  • Patent number: 10132776
    Abstract: A specified proton concentration in a volume (80) is produced by passing a controlled electrophoresis current through an adjacent electrophoresis volume (28) between a working electrode (26) and a counter electrode (24). An array of such volumes with specified proton concentration is used to provide the pH gradient for isoelectric focusing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: Technion Research & Development Foundation Limited
    Inventors: Uri Sivan, Elad Brod
  • Publication number: 20180023128
    Abstract: Provided are methods and systems for parallel analysis of a single cell's nucleic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Applicant: Technion Research & Development Foundation Limited
    Inventors: Itai YANAI, Uri SIVAN, Elad BROD, Tamar HASHIMSHONY, Anatoly SENDEROVICH
  • Patent number: 9766207
    Abstract: Methods and devices for purifying, detecting, and collecting analytes fractionated based on pI, separating analytes via electrophoresis and pI, and purifying a target molecule using pI focusing and subsequent crystallization are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignees: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Technion Research & Development Foundation Ltd.
    Inventors: Aran Paulus, Camille Diges, Roumen Bogoev, Inbal Zafir-Lavie, Sricharan Bandhakavi, Annett Hahn-Windgassen, Anton Posch, Elad Brod, Uri Sivan
  • Patent number: 9658195
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for controlling ionic strength and/or pH of a solution are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignees: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Technion Research & Development Foundation Ltd.
    Inventors: Aran Paulus, Camille Diges, Roumen Bogoev, Sricharan Bandhakavi, Annett Hahn-Windgassen, Anton Posch, Elad Brod, Uri Sivan
  • Patent number: 9513264
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for controlling ionic strength and/or pH of a solution are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Aran Paulus, Camille Diges, Roumen Bogoev, Sricharan Bandhakavi, Annett Hahn-Windgassen, Anton Posch, Elad Brod, Uri Sivan
  • Publication number: 20160348050
    Abstract: According to an aspect of some embodiments, an apparatus for isolation and cytometric analysis of cells from a liquid medium is provided. The apparatus comprises a cell reservoir, for receiving a liquid medium containing a suspension of cells. The apparatus further comprises a cell cage array between the cell reservoir and an enclosed reservoir, each cell cage comprising a large opening adjacent to the first cell reservoir, a cell cage, and one or more small opening adjacent to the enclosed reservoir. A connected liquid medium pump may move the suspended cells into cell cages by flowing the liquid medium from the cell reservoir to the enclosed reservoir. The apparatus further comprises a mechanical element which when actuated, pushes the cell cage array against a gel layer, forming a contiguous barrier to isolate each cell in a cell cage, and allowing cytometric analysis of isolated cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2015
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Uri SIVAN, Elad BROD
  • Publication number: 20160178578
    Abstract: A specified proton concentration in a volume (80) is produced by passing a controlled electrophoresis current through an adjacent electrophoresis volume (28) between a working electrode (26) and a counter electrode (24). An array of such volumes with specified proton concentration is used to provide the pH gradient for isoelectric focusing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2016
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Applicant: Technion Research & Development Foundation Limited
    Inventors: Uri SIVAN, Elad BROD
  • Patent number: 9321012
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for purifying proteins and other target molecules based on pI are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Aran Paulus, Roumen Bogoev, Elad Brod, Uri Sivan
  • Patent number: 9274082
    Abstract: A specified proton concentration in a volume (80) is produced by passing a controlled electrophoresis current through an adjacent electrophoresis volume (28) between a working electrode (26) and a counter electrode (24). An array of such volumes with specified proton concentration is used to provide the pH gradient for isoelectric focusing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Technion Research & Development Foundation Limited
    Inventors: Uri Sivan, Elad Brod
  • Patent number: 9234875
    Abstract: Methods and devices for purification of different cell components from the same sample are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignees: BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC., TECHNION RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION LTD.
    Inventors: Aran Paulus, Camille Diges, Roumen Bogoev, Sricharan Bandhakavi, Annett Hanh-Windgassen, Anton Posch, Elad Brod, Uri Sivan
  • Patent number: 9064426
    Abstract: A method for a tactile presentation of perceivable content. The method comprises receiving a data representing perceivable content, selecting a plurality of electric currents according to the data, each the electric current is associated with at least one of a plurality of regions of a solution having a plurality of macromolecules, and changing a level of acidity (pH) of at least one of the plurality of regions by applying a respective the electric current thereto. A proton concentration in the plurality of regions tactilely presents the perceivable content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Technion Research & Development Foundation Limited
    Inventors: Uri Sivan, Elad Brod
  • Patent number: 9028664
    Abstract: A device for isoelectric focusing. The device comprises a focusing container configured to contain an electrolyte solution and having a longitudinal axis and at least one electrolysis unit mounted in a close proximity to the longitudinal axis. Each electrolysis unit injects an ion flow into the focusing container so as to create a pH gradient having a plurality of steps in the electrolyte solution, along the longitudinal axis. Each step has a substantially uniform pH level and the pH gradient is defined by at least one pH ramp between every two sequential steps of the plurality of steps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Technion Research & Development Foundation Limited
    Inventors: Uri Sivan, Elad Brod
  • Publication number: 20140360878
    Abstract: Methods and devices for purifying, detecting, and collecting analytes fractionated based on pI, separating analytes via electrophoresis and pI, and purifying a target molecule using pI focusing and subsequent crystallization are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: Aran Paulus, Camille Diges, Roumen Bogoev, Inbal Zafir-Lavie, Sricharan Bandhakavi, Annett Hahn-Windgassen, Anton Posch, Elad Brod, Uri Sivan
  • Patent number: 8864970
    Abstract: A method of separating a mixture of a plurality of molecular analytes having different isoelectric points (pIs). The method comprises placing a solution containing a mixture of a plurality of molecular analytes in a separation volume, generating a pH profile having a plurality of pH zones across an axis of the separation volume, and adjusting a profile of the pH profile to induce a migration of a first molecular analyte along the axis apart from a second molecular analyte. The first and second molecular analytes having different pIs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Technion Research & Development Foundation Limited
    Inventors: Uri Sivan, Elad Brod
  • Publication number: 20130277219
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for purifying proteins and other target molecules based on pI are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventors: Aran Paulus, Roumen Bogoev, Elad Brod, Uri Sivan
  • Patent number: 8563297
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for controlling molecular interactions where at least one member of a pair of chemical entities having a pH-dependent affinity is immobilized on the surface of an electrode. By changing the potential difference between the electrode and a counter electrode, the affinity of the pair of chemical entities is changed, changing the tendency of the pair to bind or to dissociate. Disclosed are also devices useful for implementing the methods of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Technion Research & Development Foundation Limited
    Inventors: Uri Sivan, Elad Brod
  • Publication number: 20130220830
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for controlling ionic strength and/or pH of a solution are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicants: Technion Research & Development Foundation Ltd., Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Aran Paulus, Camille Diges, Roumen Bogoev, Sricharan Bandhakavi, Annett Hahn-Windgassen, Anton Posch, Elad Brod, Uri Sivan
  • Publication number: 20120145548
    Abstract: A method of separating a mixture of a plurality of molecular analytes having different isoelectric points (pIs). The method comprises placing a solution containing a mixture of a plurality of molecular analytes in a separation volume, generating a pH profile having a plurality of pH zones across an axis of the separation volume, and adjusting a profile of the pH profile to induce a migration of a first molecular analyte along the axis apart from a second molecular analyte. The first and second molecular analytes having different pIs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2010
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: Technion Research & Development Foundation Ltd.
    Inventors: Uri Sivan, Elad Brod