Patents by Inventor Joseph E. Italiano

Joseph E. Italiano 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: 11566214
    Abstract: Systems and methods generating physiologic models that can produce functional biological substances are provided. In some aspects, a system includes a substrate and a first and second channel formed therein. The channels extend longitudinally and are substantially parallel to each other. A series of apertures extend between the first channel and second channel to create a fluid communication path passing through columns separating the channels that extends further along the longitudinal dimension than other dimensions. The system also includes a first source configured to selectively introduce into the first channel a first biological composition at a first channel flow rate and a second source configured to selectively introduce into the second channel a second biological composition at a second channel flow rate, wherein the first channel flow rate and the second channel flow rate create a differential configured to generate physiological shear rates within a predetermined range in the channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignees: BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL, INC., PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE, VILNIUS UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Jonathan N. Thon, Joseph E. Italiano, Linas Mazutis, David A. Weitz
  • Publication number: 20200255781
    Abstract: Systems and methods generating physiologic models that can produce functional biological substances are provided. In some aspects, a system includes a substrate and a first and second channel formed therein. The channels extend longitudinally and are substantially parallel to each other. A series of apertures extend between the first channel and second channel to create a fluid communication path passing through columns separating the channels that extends further along the longitudinal dimension than other dimensions. The system also includes a first source configured to selectively introduce into the first channel a first biological composition at a first channel flow rate and a second source configured to selectively introduce into the second channel a second biological composition at a second channel flow rate, wherein the first channel flow rate and the second channel flow rate create a differential configured to generate physiological shear rates within a predetermined range in the channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Jonathan N. Thon, Joseph E. Italiano, Linas Mazutis, David A. Weitz
  • Patent number: 10590373
    Abstract: Systems and methods generating physiologic models that can produce functional biological substances are provided. In some aspects, a system includes a substrate and a first and second channel formed therein. The channels extend longitudinally and are substantially parallel to each other. A series of apertures extend between the first channel and second channel to create a fluid communication path passing through columns separating the channels that extends further along the longitudinal dimension than other dimensions. The system also includes a first source configured to selectively introduce into the first channel a first biological composition at a first channel flow rate and a second source configured to selectively introduce into the second channel a second biological composition at a second channel flow rate, wherein the first channel flow rate and the second channel flow rate create a differential configured to generate physiological shear rates within a predetermined range in the channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignees: BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL, INC., PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE, VILNIUS UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Jonathan N. Thon, Joseph E. Italiano, Linas Mazutis, David A. Weitz
  • Publication number: 20170183616
    Abstract: Systems and methods generating physiologic models that can produce functional biological substances are provided. In some aspects, a system includes a substrate and a first and second channel formed therein. The channels extend longitudinally and are substantially parallel to each other. A series of apertures extend between the first channel and second channel to create a fluid communication path passing through columns separating the channels that extends further along the longitudinal dimension than other dimensions. The system also includes a first source configured to selectively introduce into the first channel a first biological composition at a first channel flow rate and a second source configured to selectively introduce into the second channel a second biological composition at a second channel flow rate, wherein the first channel flow rate and the second channel flow rate create a differential configured to generate physiological shear rates within a predetermined range in the channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2015
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventors: Jonathan N. Thon, Joseph E. Italiano, Linas Mazutis, David A. Weitz