Patents by Inventor Jenna Balestrini

Jenna Balestrini 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: 20210155889
    Abstract: A system for cell bioprocessing and cell therapy manufacturing can include a series of microfluidic modules to enable continuous-flow end-to-end cell bioprocessing. Each module can implement a different technology, and the modules can be coupled to one another to perform various unit operations in the cell bioprocessing or cell-therapy manufacturing chain to enable direct processing of a blood or blood product sample. The system can automatically and continuously process the sample into genetically-modified lymphocytes or T cells for cellular therapy. The technologies implemented by each module in the system can include any combination of microfluidic acoustophoresis, microfluidic acoustophoretic media exchange or cell washing, and continuous-flow microfluidic electrotransfection. Modules implementing these microfluidic technologies can be interconnected with plastic tubing or with a custom manifold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Vishal Tandon, Jeffrey Borenstein, Jason Fiering, Jenna Balestrini, Heena Mutha, Jonathan Robert Coppeta, Mark Mescher
  • Patent number: 10214750
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for use in transducing, activating, and otherwise treating cells. Cells are introduced into an inner layer of a multi-layered stack that defines at least one flow chamber and a plurality of cell entrainment regions. Vertical flow through the stack entrains the cells in the cell entrainment regions along with genetic information introduction agents or other additives, before the cells are washed using a reverse vertical flow and are collected from the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey T. Borenstein, Joseph L. Charest, Christopher M. DiBiasio, Dorit Berlin, Jenna Balestrini, Jose A. Santos, Vishal Tandon
  • Publication number: 20180362908
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for use in transducing, activating, and otherwise treating cells. Cells are introduced into an inner layer of a multi-layered stack that defines at least one flow chamber and a plurality of cell entrainment regions. Vertical flow through the stack entrains the cells in the cell entrainment regions along with genetic information introduction agents or other additives, before the cells are washed using a reverse vertical flow and are collected from the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Jeffrey T. Borenstein, Joseph L. Charest, Christopher M. DiBiasio, Dorit Berlin, Jenna Balestrini, Jose A. Santos, Vishal Tandon, Jason O. Fiering
  • Publication number: 20180066219
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for use in transducing, activating, and otherwise treating cells. Cells are introduced into an inner layer of a multi-layered stack that defines at least one flow chamber and a plurality of cell entrainment regions. Vertical flow through the stack entrains the cells in the cell entrainment regions along with genetic information introduction agents or other additives, before the cells are washed using a reverse vertical flow and are collected from the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Jeffrey T. Borenstein, Joseph L. Charest, Christopher M. DiBiasio, Dorit Berlin, Jenna Balestrini, Jose A. Santos, Vishal Tandon, Jason O. Fiering
  • Publication number: 20170349912
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for use in transducing, activating, and otherwise treating cells. Cells are introduced into an inner layer of a multi-layered stack that defines at least one flow chamber and a plurality of cell entrainment regions. Vertical flow through the stack entrains the cells in the cell entrainment regions along with genetic information introduction agents or other additives, before the cells are washed using a reverse vertical flow and are collected from the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Jeffrey T. Borenstein, Joseph L. Charest, Christopher M. DiBiasio, Dorit Berlin, Jenna Balestrini, Jose A. Santos, Vishal Tandon