Patents by Inventor Joana Alexandra SALES FIDALGO

Joana Alexandra SALES FIDALGO 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).

  • MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES AND METHODS FOR DENUDATION OF CELLS
    Publication number: 20230399601
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are microfluidic devices and methods for denudation of biological materials, such as oocytes and embryos. For example, the devices and methods achieve separation of oocytes from surrounding cumulus cells in a fully automated manner and without manual intervention. The devices can facilitate continuous uni-directional fluid flow, as well as a bi-directional fluid flow mechanism that closely mimics manual methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2021
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Applicant: Overture Life, Inc.
    Inventors: Lionel MATTHYS, Joana Alexandra SALES FIDALGO, Pablo CARASA RUIZ, Javier GUERRERO SANCHEZ
  • MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES AND METHODS FOR DELIVERING SOLUTIONS TO BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20230271182
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are microfluidic devices and methods to deliver concentration gradients to biological material such as oocytes and embryos for the purpose of cryopreparation, cryopreservation, or thawing. Cryopreservation methods, such as vitrification, involve the use of cryoprotectants to reduce formation of damaging ice crystals in cells during freezing. Microfluidic devices and methods described herein improve cell viability and efficiency during handling and cryopreservation of biological materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: Overture Life, Inc.
    Inventors: Santiago MUNNE, Jose Antonio HORCAJADAS ALMANSA, Lionel MATTHYS, Joana Alexandra SALES FIDALGO, Pablo CARASA RUIZ, David CANCIO VILLALONGA, Daniel GARCIA ALONSO, Cristina DOSDA MUNUERA, Sara ALVAREZ ARGUELLES
  • Microfluidic devices and methods for delivering solutions to biological material
    Patent number: 11660598
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are microfluidic devices and methods to deliver concentration gradients to biological material such as oocytes and embryos for the purpose of cryopreparation, cryopreservation, or thawing. Cryopreservation methods, such as vitrification, involve the use of cryoprotectants to reduce formation of damaging ice crystals in cells during freezing. Microfluidic devices and methods described herein improve cell viability and efficiency during handling and cryopreservation of biological materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Overture Life, Inc.
    Inventors: Santiago Munne, José Antonio Horcajadas Almansa, Lionel Matthys, Joana Alexandra Sales Fidalgo, Pablo Carasa Ruiz, David Cancio Villalonga, Daniel Garcia Alonso, Cristina Dosda Munuera, Sara Alvarez Arguelles
  • MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES AND METHODS FOR DELIVERING SOLUTIONS TO BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20220040694
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are microfluidic devices and methods to deliver concentration gradients to biological material such as oocytes and embryos for the purpose of cryopreparation, cryopreservation, or thawing. Cryopreservation methods, such as vitrification, involve the use of cryoprotectants to reduce formation of damaging ice crystals in cells during freezing. Microfluidic devices and methods described herein improve cell viability and efficiency during handling and cryopreservation of biological materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Santiago MUNNE, José Antonio HORCAJADAS ALMANSA, Lionel MATTHYS, Joana Alexandra SALES FIDALGO, Pablo CARASA RUIZ, Tamara MARTIN VILLALBA, David CANCIO VILLALONGA, Daniel GARCIA ALONSO, Cristina DOSDA MUNUERA, Sara ALVAREZ ARGUELLES