Patents by Inventor Erik Sternå

Erik Sternå 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).

  • Publication number: 20230166455
    Abstract: A bioprinter (1) comprising at least one printhead (4a, 4b, 4c) with nozzle (5), a printbed (20) onto which the printhead (4a, 4b, 4c) is arranged to print an ink, an ultrasonic sensor arrangement arranged at the printbed (20), a controller (7) arranged to control movement of the printhead/nozzle (4a, 4b, 4c; 5) and to perform calibration of the printhead/nozzle (4a, 4b, 5 4c; 5) based on information from the ultrasonic sensor arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Anton Andren, Peter FALTPIHL, Erik STERNÅ, Adam MICHA, Ali CAKIR, Hector MARTINEZ, Erik GATENHOLM
  • Patent number: 11590710
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a 3D bioprinter (1) comprising a base unit (2). The base unit (2) has a support (3) adapted for mounting of at least one toolhead (4), a communication interface part (5) for communication of data with the at least one toolhead (4), when mounted, and a base unit processing element (7) adapted to communicate with a toolhead processing element (8) of the at least one toolhead over said communication interface part (5). The present disclosure relates further to a 3D bioprinter toolhead. The present disclosure relates further to a method for bioprinting a construct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Cellink Bioprinting AB
    Inventors: Erik Sternå, Jockum Svanberg, Erik Gatenholm, Hector Martinez
  • Patent number: 11548199
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a 3D printer (1) for 3D printing of a construct. The 3D printer (1) has a print bed (2). The 3D printer further comprises at least one actuating tool head (3) with an extrusion element (4), wherein the extrusion element and the print bed are movable in relation to each other. The 3D printer also comprises at least one sensor (5) arranged to sense a force applied to the print bed (2) by the extrusion element (4), or vice versa. The 3D printer additionally comprises a control element (7) arranged to detect when the sensed force exceeds a predetermined value and to record a position of the print bed or extrusion element related to the detection that the predetermined value is exceeded. The present disclosure also relates to corresponding methods and computer programs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Cellink Bioprinting AB
    Inventors: Erik Sternå, Jockum Svanberg, Erik Gatenholm, Hector Martinez
  • Publication number: 20220128581
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of liquid handling and dispensing systems in combination with additive manufacturing. In particular, it relates to temperature-controlled units, i.e. dispensing heads and source well holders, for receiving, holding and releasing liquid and semi-liquid material, liquid-handling and dispensing systems, apparatuses and methods for applying temperature-sensitive liquids. A temperature-controlled unit (1) comprises at least one Peltier element (3), each Peltier element having opposite first and second surfaces (4a, 4b). The unit (1) further comprises at least one cooling element (5). The at least one Peltier element (3) is arranged to have each respective first surface (4a) facing a reservoir block (2) of the unit (1). The at least one cooling element (5) is thermally connected to the Peltier element (3) and arranged to transfer heat generated by the at least one Peltier element (3) and dissipate the transferred heat away from the at least one Peltier element (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Hector Martinez, Erik Gatenholm, Adam Micha, Erik Sternå, Christopher Laske
  • Patent number: 11046001
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a print bed (1) for regulating a temperature of the print bed (1). The print bed (1) comprises at least one Peltier element (2), each Peltier element having opposite first and a second surfaces (3a, 3b). The print bed (1) further comprises at least one heatsink (4). The at least one Peltier element (2) is arranged to have each respective first surface (3a) facing a print surface (5) of the print bed (1). The at least one heatsink (4) is thermally connected to the Peltier element (2) and arranged to transfer heat generated by the at least one Peltier element (2) and dissipate the transferred heat away from the at least one Peltier element (2). The present disclosure further relates to corresponding 3D-printers, methods, computer programs and modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Cellink AB
    Inventors: Erik Sternå, Jockum Svanberg, Erik Gatenholm, Hector Martinez
  • Publication number: 20190375163
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a 3D bioprinter (1) comprising a base unit (2). The base unit (2) has a support (3) adapted for mounting of at least one toolhead (4), a communication interface part (5) for communication of data with the at least one toolhead (4), when mounted, and a base unit processing element (7) adapted to communicate with a toolhead processing element (8) of the at least one toolhead over said communication interface part (5). The present disclosure relates further to a 3D bioprinter toolhead.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Erik STERNÅ, Jockum SVANBERG, Erik GATENHOLM, Hector MARTINEZ
  • Publication number: 20180361667
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a print bed (1) for regulating a temperature of the print bed (1). The print bed (1) comprises at least one Peltier element (2), each Peltier element having opposite first and a second surfaces (3a, 3b). The print bed (1) further comprises at least one heatsink (4). The at least one Peltier element (2) is arranged to have each respective first surface (3a) facing a print surface (5) of the print bed (1). The at least one heatsink (4) is thermally connected to the Peltier element (2) and arranged to transfer heat generated by the at least one Peltier element (2) and dissipate the transferred heat away from the at least one Peltier element (2). The present disclosure further relates to corresponding 3D-printers, methods, computer programs and modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Erik STERNÅ, Jockum SVANBERG, Erik GATENHOLM, Hector MARTINEZ
  • Publication number: 20180345563
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a 3D printer (1) for 3D printing of a construct. The 3D printer (1) has a print bed (2). The 3D printer further comprises at least one actuating tool head (3) with an extrusion element (4), wherein the extrusion element and the print bed are movable in relation to each other. The 3D printer also comprises at least one sensor (5) arranged to sense a force applied to the print bed (2) by the extrusion element (4), or vice versa. The 3D printer additionally comprises a control element (7) arranged to detect when the sensed force exceeds a predetermined value and to record a position of the print bed or extrusion element related to the detection that the predetermined value is exceeded. The present disclosure also relates to corresponding methods and computer programs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Erik Sternå, Jockum Svanberg, Erik Gatenholm, Hector Martinez