Patents by Inventor Guy Robert Thompson, II

Guy Robert Thompson, II 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: 11820966
    Abstract: A perfusion manifold assembly is described that allows for perfusion of a microfluidic device, such as an organ on a chip microfluidic device comprising cells that mimic cells in an organ in the body, that is detachably linked with said assembly so that fluid enters ports of the microfluidic device from a fluid reservoir, optionally without tubing, at a controllable flow rate. A culture module is contemplated that allows the perfusion and optionally mechanical actuation of one or more microfluidic devices, such as organ-on-a-chip microfluidic devices comprising cells that mimic at least one function of an organ in the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: EMULATE, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher David Hinojosa, Guy Robert Thompson, II, Joshua Gomes, Jacob Freake, Doug Sabin
  • Patent number: 11597899
    Abstract: The devices, methods and systems are described for providing controlled amounts of gas, gas pressure and vacuum to microfluidic devices the culturing of cells under flow conditions. The devices, methods, and systems contemplated here may also be used to control the environment surrounding the microfluidic devices; offer user control over experiments comprising microfluidic devices, such as the ability to directly or remotely control experiment conditions; and comprise information aggregation and transmission, such that experimental data may be collected, stored, aggregated and transmitted to users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: EMULATE, INC.
    Inventors: Lewis Rowe, Craig Henshaw, Joshua Gomes, Guy Robert Thompson, II, David James Coon, Christopher David Hinojosa
  • Patent number: 10988722
    Abstract: The invention relates to a perfusion manifold assembly that allows for perfusion of a microfluidic device, such as an organ on a chip microfluidic device comprising cells that mimic cells in an organ in the body, that is detachably linked with an assembly so that fluid enters ports of the microfluidic device from a fluid reservoir, optionally without tubing, at a controllable flow rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: EMULATE, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Levner, Josiah Daniel Sliz, Christopher David Hinojosa, Guy Robert Thompson, II, Petrus Wilhelmus Martinus van Ruijven, Matthew Daniel Solomon, Christian Alexander Potzner, Patrick Sean Tuohy, Joshua Gomes, Norman Wen, Jacob Freake, Doug Sabin
  • Publication number: 20200392438
    Abstract: Devices, methods and systems are described for providing controlled amounts of gas, gas pressure and vacuum to microfluidic devices the culturing of cells under flow conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Rowe Lewis, Craig Henshaw, Joshua Gomes, Guy Robert Thompson II, David James Coon, Christopher David Hinojosa
  • Patent number: 10689608
    Abstract: Drop-to-drop connection schemes are described for putting a microfluidic device in fluidic communication with a fluid source or another microfluidic device, including but not limited to, putting a microfluidic device in fluidic communication with the perfusion manifold assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: EMULATE, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel Levner, Josiah Daniel Sliz, Christopher David Hinojosa, Guy Robert Thompson, II, Petrus Wilhelmus Martinus van Ruijven, Matthew Daniel Solomon, Christian Alexander Potzner, Patrick Sean Tuohy
  • Patent number: 10519410
    Abstract: A perfusion manifold assembly is described that allows for perfusion of a microfluidic device, such as an organ on a chip microfluidic device comprising cells that mimic cells in an organ in the body, that is detachably linked with said assembly so that fluid enters ports of the microfluidic device from a fluid reservoir, optionally without tubing, at a controllable flow rate. A culture module is contemplated that allows the perfusion and optionally mechanical actuation of one or more microfluidic devices, such as organ-on-a-chip microfluidic devices comprising cells that mimic at least one function of an organ in the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Emulate, Inc
    Inventors: Christopher David Hinojosa, Guy Robert Thompson, II, Joshua Gomes, Jacob Freake, Doug Sabin
  • Publication number: 20190169557
    Abstract: A perfusion manifold assembly is described that allows for perfusion of a microfluidic device, such as an organ on a chip microfluidic device comprising cells that mimic cells in an organ in the body, that is detachably linked with said assembly so that fluid enters ports of the microfluidic device from a fluid reservoir, optionally without tubing, at a controllable flow rate. Drop-to-drop connection schemes are described for putting a microfluidic device in fluidic communication with a fluid source or another microfluidic device, including but not limited to, putting a microfluidic device in fluidic communication with the perfusion manifold assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Daniel Levner, Josiah Daniel Sliz, Christopher David Hinojosa, Guy Robert Thompson, II, Petrus Wilhelmus Martinus van Ruijven, Matthew Daniel Solomon, Christian Alexander Potzner, Patrick Sean Tuohy, Joshua Gomes, Norman Wen, Jacob Freake, Doug Sabin
  • Patent number: 10273441
    Abstract: The invention relates to a perfusion manifold assembly that allows for perfusion of a microfluidic device, such as an organ on a chip microfluidic device comprising cells that mimic cells in an organ in the body, that is detachably linked with an assembly so that fluid enters ports of the microfluidic device from a fluid reservoir, optionally without tubing, at a controllable flow rate. The invention further relates to a drop-to-drop connection scheme for putting a microfluidic device in fluidic communication with a fluid source or another microfluidic device, including but not limited to, putting a microfluidic device in fluidic communication with the perfusion manifold assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: EMULATE, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Levner, Josiah Daniel Sliz, Christopher David Hinojosa, Guy Robert Thompson, II, Petrus Wilhelmus Martinus van Ruijven, Matthew Daniel Solomon, Christian Alexander Potzner, Patrick Sean Tuohy, Joshua Gomes, Norman Wen, Jacob Freake, Doug Sabin
  • Publication number: 20190112566
    Abstract: A perfusion manifold assembly is described that allows for perfusion of a microfluidic device, such as an organ on a chip microfluidic device comprising cells that mimic cells in an organ in the body, that is detachably linked with said assembly so that fluid enters ports of the microfluidic device from a fluid reservoir, optionally without tubing, at a controllable flow rate. A culture module is contemplated that allows the perfusion and optionally mechanical actuation of one or more microfluidic devices, such as organ-on-a-chip microfluidic devices comprising cells that mimic at least one function of an organ in the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Christopher David Hinojosa, Guy Robert Thompson, II, Joshua Gomes, Jacob Freake, Doug Sabin
  • Patent number: 10233416
    Abstract: A perfusion manifold assembly is described that allows for perfusion of a microfluidic device, such as an organ on a chip microfluidic device comprising cells that mimic cells in an organ in the body, that is detachably linked with said assembly so that fluid enters ports of the microfluidic device from a fluid reservoir, optionally without tubing, at a controllable flow rate. A culture module is contemplated that allows the perfusion and optionally mechanical actuation of one or more microfluidic devices, such as organ-on-a-chip microfluidic devices comprising cells that mimic at least one function of an organ in the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: EMULATE, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher David Hinojosa, Guy Robert Thompson, II, Joshua Gomes, Jacob Freake, Doug Sabin
  • Publication number: 20190002811
    Abstract: Drop-to-drop connection schemes are described for putting a microfluidic device in fluidic communication with a fluid source or another microfluidic device, including but not limited to, putting a microfluidic device in fluidic communication with the perfusion manifold assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Daniel Levner, Josiah Daniel Sliz, Christopher David Hinojosa, Guy Robert Thompson, II, Petrus Wilhelmus Martinus van Ruijven, Matthew Daniel Solomon, Christian Alexander Potzner, Patrick Sean Tuohy
  • Patent number: 10125342
    Abstract: Drop-to-drop connection schemes are described for putting a microfluidic device in fluidic communication with a fluid source or another microfluidic device, including but not limited to, putting a microfluidic device in fluidic communication with the perfusion manifold assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: EMULATE, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Levner, Josiah Daniel Sliz, Christopher David Hinojosa, Guy Robert Thompson, II, Petrus Wilhelmus Martinus van Ruijven, Matthew Daniel Solomon, Christian Alexander Potzner, Patrick Sean Tuohy
  • Patent number: D816861
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: EMULATE, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Levner, Guy Robert Thompson, II, Norman Wen, Lewis Rowe
  • Patent number: D838864
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Emulate, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Levner, Guy Robert Thompson, II, Norman Wen, Lewis Rowe
  • Patent number: D842493
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: EMULATE, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Levner, Guy Robert Thompson, II, Norman Wen, Lewis Rowe
  • Patent number: D888270
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: EMULATE, Inc.
    Inventors: Guy Robert Thompson, II, Norman Wen, Lewis Rowe
  • Patent number: D888273
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: EMULATE, Inc.
    Inventors: Guy Robert Thompson, II, Norman Wen, Lewis Rowe
  • Patent number: D938611
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: EMULATE, INC.
    Inventors: Guy Robert Thompson, II, Norman Wen, Lewis Rowe
  • Patent number: D941490
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: EMULATE, INC.
    Inventors: Guy Robert Thompson, II, Norman Wen, Lewis Rowe