Patents by Inventor Erin E. Swan

Erin E. Swan 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).

  • Membrane-based fluid control in microfluidic devices
    Patent number: 9651166
    Abstract: A microfluidic valve system includes a substrate, a valve seat a compliant membrane and a mechanically actuable displacement element. The substrate includes first and second channels embedded within it and includes a first layer of material and a second layer of material. The valve seat is in fluid communication with the first and second channels. Portions of the second layer of material form sidewalls of the second channel and the valve seat. The mechanically actuable displacement element applies a mechanical force to the compliant membrane to bring the compliant membrane into sealable contact with the valve seat, thereby closing the valve system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark J. Mescher, Jason O. Fiering, Erin E. Swan
  • MEMBRANE-BASED FLUID CONTROL IN MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES
    Publication number: 20150167863
    Abstract: A microfluidic device may include a substrate that defines a flow-control cavity and first and second channels in fluid communication with the flow-control cavity. A compliant membrane for regulating fluid flow through the flow-control cavity may surround at least a portion of the flow-control cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2015
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Mark J. Mescher, Jason O. Fiering, Erin E. Swan
  • Membrane-based fluid control in microfluidic devices
    Patent number: 9046192
    Abstract: A microfluidic device may include a substrate that defines a flow-control cavity and first and second channels in fluid communication with the flow-control cavity. A compliant membrane for regulating fluid flow through the flow-control cavity may surround at least a portion of the flow-control cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark J. Mescher, Jason O. Fiering, Erin E. Swan
  • MEMBRANE-BASED FLUID CONTROL IN MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES
    Publication number: 20080249510
    Abstract: A microfluidic device may include a substrate that defines a flow-control cavity and first and second channels in fluid communication with the flow-control cavity. A compliant membrane for regulating fluid flow through the flow-control cavity may surround at least a portion of the flow-control cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Inventors: Mark J. Mescher, Jason O. Fiering, Erin E. Swan