Patents by Inventor Jennifer Monahan-Dian

Jennifer Monahan-Dian 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).

  • Electrostatic actuation for management of flow in micro-total analysis systems (?-TAS) and related method thereof
    Patent number: 8403294
    Abstract: In an example, an apparatus, such as a microfluidic assembly, can include or can include using a channel including a valve seat, a valve film configured to adjust position with respect to the valve seat, and a first electrode configured to actuate the valve film electrostatically to adjust the position of the valve film to control a flow of a fluid in the channel laterally across the valve seat, the flow in a direction substantially parallel to the film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: University of Virginia Patent Foundation
    Inventors: James P. Landers, Matthew R. Begley, Jerome P. Ferrance, Michael H. Jones, Jennifer Monahan-Dian
  • ELECTROSTATIC ACTUATION FOR MANAGEMENT OF FLOW IN MICRO-TOTAL ANALYSIS SYSTEMS (u-TAS) AND RELATED METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20120056116
    Abstract: In an example, an apparatus, such as a microfluidic assembly, can include or can include using a channel including a valve seat, a valve film configured to adjust position with respect to the valve seat, and a first electrode configured to actuate the valve film electrostatically to adjust the position of the valve film to control a flow of a fluid in the channel laterally across the valve seat, the flow in a direction substantially parallel to the film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: University of Virginia Patent Foundation
    Inventors: James P. Landers, Matthew R. Begley, Jerome P. Ferrance, Michael H. Jones, Jennifer Monahan-Dian
  • Electrostatic actuation for management of flow in micro-total analysis systems (?-TAS) and related method thereof
    Patent number: 8056881
    Abstract: The present invention relates to microfluidic devices, and in particular, flow management in such devices. In particular, the present invention provides an electrostatic valve for flow manipulation in a microfluidic device. The valve of the present invention sits on a valve seat in a microchannel and deflects away from the valve seat by electrostatic actuation to assume an opened configuration to allow fluid flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: University of Virginia Patent Foundation
    Inventors: James P. Landers, Matthew R. Begley, Jerome P. Ferrance, Michael H. Jones, Jennifer Monahan-Dian
  • Electrostatic Actuation For Management of Flow in Micro-Total Analysis Systems (u-Tas) and Related Method Thereof
    Publication number: 20080179555
    Abstract: The present invention relates to microfluidic devices, and in particular, flow management in such devices. In particular, the present invention provides an electrostatic valve for flow manipulation in a microfluidic device. The valve of the present invention sits on a valve seat in a microchannel and deflects away from the valve seat by electrostatic actuation to assume an opened configuration to allow fluid flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2005
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Applicant: UVA PATENT FOUNDATION
    Inventors: James P. Landers, Matthew R. Begley, Jerome P. Ferrance, Michael H. Jones, Jennifer Monahan-Dian