Patents by Inventor Heath Misak

Heath Misak 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: 20240399462
    Abstract: An additive build assembly broadly includes a modular build plate and a plurality of build parts. The build parts are formed via an additive build process. The modular build plate includes a substrate and a plurality of build plate sections supported by the substrate to cooperatively define an additive build surface to receive the build parts. At least one of the build plate sections is removably attached relative to the substrate to permit selective detachment of the at least one build plate section from the remainder of the build plate sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2023
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventors: Travis Payne, Heath Misak
  • Publication number: 20240399461
    Abstract: A method of managing additive manufacturing powder used for three-dimensional printing of one or more printed parts, including printing a printed part and a canister covering the printed part on a build plate using a single additive manufacturing process. The method also includes transporting the canister and the printed part, along with the build plate, to a second location. The second location may be outfitted for removal of the canister from the build plate and removal of powder left behind in the canister from the printing of the printed part and the canister. Additional or alternative method steps can include receiving the printed part into a de-powdering machine at the second location, removing the canister from the build plate in the de-powdering machine, and removing powder left behind in the canister from the printing of the printed part and the canister to be recycled for printing another printed part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2023
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventors: Heath Misak, Donald Foulk, Rahbar Nasserrafi, Paul Ray Toivonen
  • Patent number: 9782342
    Abstract: A composite magnetic nanoparticle drug delivery system provides targeted controlled release chemotherapies for cancerous tumors and inflammatory diseases. The magnetic nanoparticle includes a biocompatible and biodegradable polymer, a magnetic nanoparticle, the biological targeting agent human serum albumin, and a therapeutic pharmaceutical composition. The composite nanoparticles are prepared by oil-in-oil emulsion/solvent evaporation and high shear mixing. An externally applied magnetic field draws the magnetic nanoparticles to affected areas. The biological targeting agent draws the nanoparticles into the affected tissues. Polymer degradation provides controlled time release delivery of the pharmaceutical agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Wichita State University
    Inventors: Ramazan Asmatulu, Heath Misak, Shang-You Yang, Paul Wooley
  • Publication number: 20120265001
    Abstract: A composite magnetic nanoparticle drug delivery system provides targeted controlled release chemotherapies for cancerous tumors and inflammatory diseases. The magnetic nanoparticle includes a biocompatible and biodegradable polymer, a magnetic nanoparticle, the biological targeting agent human serum albumin, and a therapeutic pharmaceutical composition. The composite nanoparticles are prepared by oil-in-oil emulsion/solvent evaporation and high shear mixing. An externally applied magnetic field draws the magnetic nanoparticles to affected areas. The biological targeting agent draws the nanoparticles into the affected tissues. Polymer degradation provides controlled time release delivery of the pharmaceutical agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2011
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Ramazan Asmatulu, Heath Misak, Shang-you Yang, Paul Wooley