Patents by Inventor Idan Tuval

Idan Tuval 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: 20140174992
    Abstract: Particles are separated, concentrated, or mixed within a fluid by means of a fluid-containing cell having a longitudinal axis, a cross-sectional area generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, and at least one particle motivating force directionally interacting with at least one recurrent circulating fluid flow generally aligned with the longitudinal axis within the fluid containing cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Igor Mezic, Frederic Bottausci, Idan Tuval
  • Patent number: 8182669
    Abstract: Particles are separated, concentrated, or mixed within a fluid by means of a fluid-containing cell having a longitudinal axis, a cross-sectional area generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, and at least one particle motivating force directionally interacting with at least one recurrent circulating fluid flow generally aligned with the longitudinal axis within the fluid containing cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Igor Mezic, Frederic Bottausci, Idan Tuval
  • Publication number: 20110073531
    Abstract: Particles are separated, concentrated, or mixed within a fluid by means of a fluid-containing cell having a longitudinal axis, a cross-sectional area generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, and at least one particle motivating force directionally interacting with at least one recurrent circulating fluid flow generally aligned with the longitudinal axis within the fluid containing cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2010
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Applicant: The Regents of University of California
    Inventors: Igor Mezic, Frederic Bottausci, Idan Tuval
  • Publication number: 20070175755
    Abstract: Particles are separated, concentrated, or mixed within a fluid by means of a fluid-containing cell having a longitudinal axis, a cross-sectional area generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, and at least one particle motivating force directionally interacting with at least one recurrent circulating fluid flow generally aligned with the longitudinal axis within the fluid containing cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2006
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Igor Mezic, Frederic Bottausci, Idan Tuval