Patents by Inventor Erwin Berthler

Erwin Berthler 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).

  • Functionalized microfluidic device and method
    Patent number: 11430279
    Abstract: A microfluidic platform and method are provided. The microfluidic platform includes a base having an outer surface and a plurality of wells formed in the outer surface thereof for receiving fluid therein. The plurality of wells are in fluid communication with each other. A lid includes a plurality of channels having corresponding inputs and outputs. The lid is moveable between a first position wherein the lid is disengaged from the base and a second position wherein the inputs of each channel communicate with corresponding wells in the base. The fluid in each well is drawn into corresponding channels through the inputs thereof by capillary action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: David J. Beebe, Erwin Berthler, Peter Cavnar, David John Guckenberger
  • Functionalized Microfluidic Device And Method
    Publication number: 20130299041
    Abstract: A microfluidic platform and method are provided. The microfluidic platform includes a base having an outer surface and a plurality of wells formed in the outer surface thereof for receiving fluid therein. The plurality of wells are in fluid communication with each other. A lid includes a plurality of channels having corresponding inputs and outputs. The lid is moveable between a first position wherein the lid is disengaged from the base and a second position wherein the inputs of each channel communicate with corresponding wells in the base. The fluid in each well is drawn into corresponding channels through the inputs thereof by capillary action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: David J. Beebe, Erwin Berthler, Peter Cavnar, David John Guckenberger
  • Inertia Enhanced Pumping Mechanism And Method
    Publication number: 20120152361
    Abstract: A device and method are provided for pumping fluid through a channel of a microfluidic device. The channel has an input and an output. The channel is filled with fluid and droplets under pressure are sequentially directed at the input of the channel so as to cause fluid to flow in the channel towards the output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventors: Justin C. Williams, David J. Beebe, Pedro Resto, Erwin Berthler