Patents by Inventor James M. Piret

James M. Piret 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: 11072772
    Abstract: Microfluidic devices and methods for perfusing a cell with perfusion fluid are provided herein, wherein the gravitational forces acting on the cell to keep the cell at or near a retainer or a retaining position exceed the hydrodynamic forces acting on the cell to move it toward an outlet. Also provided, are methods for assaying cell products within the microfluidic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: The University of British Columbia
    Inventors: Carl L. G. Hansen, Veronique Lecault, James M. Piret, Anupam Singhal
  • Publication number: 20200325431
    Abstract: Microfluidic devices and methods for perfusing a cell with perfusion fluid are provided herein, wherein the gravitational forces acting on the cell to keep the cell at or near a retainer or a retaining position exceed the hydrodynamic forces acting on the cell to move it toward an outlet. Also provided, are methods for assaying cell products within the microfluidic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Applicant: The University of British Columbia
    Inventors: Carl L. G. Hansen, Veronique LECAULT, James M. PIRET, Anupam Singhal
  • Patent number: 10738270
    Abstract: Microfluidic devices and methods for perfusing a cell with perfusion fluid are provided herein, wherein the gravitational forces acting on the cell to keep the cell at or near a retainer or a retaining position exceed the hydrodynamic forces acting on the cell to move it toward an outlet. Also provided, are methods for assaying cell products within the microfluidic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: The University of British Columbia
    Inventors: Carl L. G. Hansen, Veronique Lecault, James M. Piret, Anupam Singhal
  • Publication number: 20200216791
    Abstract: Microfluidic devices and methods for perfusing a cell with perfusion fluid are provided herein, wherein the gravitational forces acting on the cell to keep the cell at or near a retainer or a retaining position exceed the hydrodynamic forces acting on the cell to move it toward an outlet. Also provided, are methods for assaying cell products within the microfluidic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Applicant: The University of British Columbia
    Inventors: Carl L. G. Hansen, Veronique LECAULT, James M. PIRET, Anupam Singhal
  • Patent number: 10704018
    Abstract: Microfluidic devices and methods for perfusing a cell with perfusion fluid are provided herein, wherein the gravitational forces acting on the cell to keep the cell at or near a retainer or a retaining position exceed the hydrodynamic forces acting on the cell to move it toward an outlet. Also provided, are methods for assaying cell products within the microfluidic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
    Inventors: Carl L. G. Hansen, Veronique Lecault, James M. Piret, Anupam Singhal
  • Publication number: 20190367860
    Abstract: Microfluidic devices and methods for perfusing a cell with perfusion fluid are provided herein, wherein the gravitational forces acting on the cell to keep the cell at or near a retainer or a retaining position exceed the hydrodynamic forces acting on the cell to move it toward an outlet. Also provided, are methods for assaying cell products within the microfluidic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Carl L. G. Hansen, Veronique Lecault, James M. Piret, Anupam Singhal
  • Patent number: 10421936
    Abstract: Microfluidic devices and methods for perfusing a cell with perfusion fluid are provided herein, wherein the gravitational forces acting on the cell to keep the cell at or near a retainer or a retaining position exceed the hydrodynamic forces acting on the cell to move it toward an outlet. Also provided, are methods for assaying cell products within the microfluidic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: The University of British Columbia
    Inventors: Carl L. G. Hansen, Veronique Lecault, James M. Piret, Anupam Singhal
  • Patent number: 10087408
    Abstract: Microfluidic devices and methods for perfusing a cell with perfusion fluid are provided herein, wherein the gravitational forces acting on the cell to keep the cell at or near a retainer or a retaining position exceed the hydrodynamic forces acting on the cell to move it toward an outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: The University of British Columbia
    Inventors: Carl L. G. Hansen, Veronique Lecault, James M. Piret, Anupam Singhal
  • Publication number: 20180163166
    Abstract: Microfluidic devices and methods for perfusing a cell with perfusion fluid are provided herein, wherein the gravitational forces acting on the cell to keep the cell at or near a retainer or a retaining position exceed the hydrodynamic forces acting on the cell to move it toward an outlet. Also provided, are methods for assaying cell products within the microfluidic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Carl L. G. Hansen, Veronique Lecault, James M. Piret, Anupam Singhal
  • Publication number: 20120009671
    Abstract: Microfluidic devices and methods for perfusing a cell with perfusion fluid are provided herein, wherein the gravitational forces acting on the cell to keep the cell at or near a retainer or a retaining position exceed the hydrodynamic forces acting on the cell to move it toward an outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Inventors: Carl L. G. Hansen, Veronique Lecault, James M. Piret
  • Patent number: 5626767
    Abstract: Particulate material suspended in a fluid is separated and recycled by means of an ultrasonic resonance wave. In a preferred embodiment, the ultrasonic resonance field is generated within a multilayered composite resonator system including a transducer, the suspension and a mirror parallel to each other. Dimensions and frequencies resonant to the whole system but not exciting Eigen-frequencies of transducer and mirror itself are chosen so that thermal dissipation is minimized. Criteria for flow direction and flow rate are defined in order to maintain a high-quality factor of the composite resonator and to achieve a high-separation efficiency. Generally, the process is suitable for all kinds of particles (solid, liquid or gaseous disperse phases) especially for hydrosols (particles in water) and for separation of biological particles such as mammalian, bacterial and plant cells or aggregates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 6, 1997
    Assignee: SonoSep Biotech Inc.
    Inventors: Felix Trampler, James M. Piret, Stefan A. Sonderhoff, Douglas G. Kilburn