Patents by Inventor Kate MALACHOWSKI

Kate MALACHOWSKI 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).

  • BIORESORBABLE SELF-FOLDING TOOLS FOR SURGERY, SINGLE CELL CAPTURE AND MANIPULATION
    Publication number: 20220346760
    Abstract: Microgrippers adapted to capture, manipulate, and contain single cells in both in vitro and in vivo cell applications are disclosed. The energy required to actuate these microgrippers is derived from the release of residual stress and does not require any wires, tethers, or batteries. Because the microgrippers are made from biocompatible and biosorbable materials, they do not accumulate in tissue. Accordingly, they can be used for in vivo applications, such as for gripping single cells in tissue biopsies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: David GRACIAS, Kate MALACHOWSKI
  • Bioresorbable self-folding tools for surgery, single cell capture and manipulation
    Patent number: 11331085
    Abstract: Microgrippers adapted to capture, manipulate, and contain single cells in both in vitro and in vivo cell applications are disclosed. The energy required to actuate these microgrippers is derived from the release of residual stress and does not require any wires, tethers, or batteries. Because the microgrippers are made from biocompatible and biosorbable materials, they do not accumulate in tissue. Accordingly, they can be used for in vivo applications, such as for gripping single cells in tissue biopsies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: David Gracias, Kate Malachowski
  • BIORESORBABLE SELF-FOLDING TOOLS FOR SURGERY, SINGLE CELL CAPTURE AND MANIPULATION
    Publication number: 20160106399
    Abstract: Microgrippers adapted to capture, manipulate, and contain single cells in both in vitro and in vivo cell applications are disclosed. The energy required to actuate these microgrippers is derived from the release of residual stress and does not require any wires, tethers, or batteries. Because the microgrippers are made from biocompatible and biosorbable materials, they do not accumulate in tissue. Accordingly, they can be used for in vivo applications, such as for gripping single cells in tissue biopsies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Applicant: THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: David GRACIAS, Kate MALACHOWSKI