Patents by Inventor Erik K. Sackmann

Erik K. Sackmann 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).

  • Microfluidic Devices for Optically-Driven Convection and Displacement, Kits and Methods Thereof
    Publication number: 20180298318
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are described for the use of optically driven bubble, convective and displacing fluidic flow to provide motive force in microfluidic devices. Alternative motive modalities are useful to selectively dislodge and displace micro-objects, including biological cells, from a variety of locations within the enclosure of a microfluidic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Volker L.S. Kurz, Troy A. Lionberger, Erik K. Sackmann, Kai W. Szeto, Paul M. Lebel, Brandon R. Bruhn, Keith J. Breinlinger, Eric D. Hobbs, Andrew W. McFarland, J. Tanner Nevill, Xiaohua Wang