Patents by Inventor Kay-Uwe Kirstein

Kay-Uwe Kirstein 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: 20100276734
    Abstract: Electrochemical biosensor arrays and systems, as well as methods of making the electrochemical biosensor arrays and systems, are described herein. The electrochemical biosensor systems can be used with CMOS detection circuits that have a plurality of chemical detection and/or actuation channels or sites. The biosensor systems generally include a first inert conducting electrode disposed on a first portion of a CMOS detection circuit and a polymeric layer adjacent the first inert conducting electrode. The biosensor systems can also include a capture biomolecule bound to the polymeric layer. The biosensor system can also include the CMOS detection and/or actuation circuit having a plurality of channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2007
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicants: Georgia Tech Research Corporation, Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich
    Inventors: Mira Josowicz, Jiri Janata, Janusz Kowalik, Andreas Hierlemann, Flavio Heer, Kay-Uwe Kirstein
  • Publication number: 20080287813
    Abstract: Disclosed are a system and a method for noninvasively and continuously monitoring blood pressure. Also disclosed is a method for making such a device. The system includes a semiconductor chip comprising a transducer array of individual pressure or force sensors and associated circuitry providing control signals to and/or processing signals from these sensors, all of the above integrated in the chip. Also disclosed is a specific sensor structure provided on said chip. The invention further encompasses a system for measuring and/or tracking the blood pressure waveform and for combining the latter with related blood values like the heartbeat, derived from the above or other measuring devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2004
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicants: EIDGENOSSISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE ZURICH, UNIVERSITAT ZURICH
    Inventors: Kay-Uwe Kirstein, Tomi Salo, Jurg Grunenfelder, Jan Sedivy, Gregor Zund, Oliver Brand