Patents by Inventor Kirsten Borchers

Kirsten Borchers 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).

  • Printed biogel nanosensors
    Patent number: 11813604
    Abstract: Disclosed is a biogel nanosensor for detection of an analyte that includes an acryloyl or methacryloyl modified hydrogel and nucleic acid amplification reagents in picoliter or nanoliter volume in the form of microarray. Also disclosed are methods of making the disclosed biogel nanosensor, and methods of using the biogel nanosensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignees: Trustees of Boston University, Fraunhofer USA, Inc., FRAUNHOFER-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e. V.
    Inventors: Christine McBeth, Kirsten Borchers, Achim Weber, Daniel Zontar
  • PRINTED BIOGEL NANOSENSORS
    Publication number: 20220355302
    Abstract: Disclosed is a biogel nanosensor for detection of an analyte that includes an acryloyl or methacryloyl modified hydrogel and nucleic acid amplification reagents in picoliter or nanoliter volume in the form of microarray. Also disclosed are methods of making the disclosed biogel nanosensor, and methods of using the biogel nanosensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicants: Trustees of Boston University, Fraunhofer USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Christine McBeth, Kirsten Borchers, Achim Weber, Daniel Zontar
  • POLYMER PARTICLES AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL STRUCTURE THEREFROM BY MEANS OF AN ELECTROGRAPHIC METHOD
    Publication number: 20150309434
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to polymer particles comprising a polymer matrix having a coating of an inorganic semimetal oxide or metal oxide, wherein the polymer matrix has at least one first functional group A and at least one second functional group B, both functional groups A and B being able to enter into at least one covalent bond with one another, functional group A being selected from the group consisting of an azide group, C—C double bond, C—C triple bond, aldehyde group, ketone group, imine group, thioketone group and thiol group, and functional group B being selected from the group consisting of a C—C double bond, C—C triple bond, C—N triple bond, diene group, thiol group and amine group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas Hirth, Achim Weber, Kirsten Borchers, Stefan Güttler
  • Process of making a three-dimensional structure on a support structure
    Patent number: 9098000
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to polymer particles comprising a polymer matrix having a coating of an inorganic semimetal oxide or metal oxide, wherein the polymer matrix has at least one first functional group A and at least one second functional group B, both functional groups A and B being able to enter into at least one covalent bond with one another, functional group A being selected from the group consisting of an azide group, C —C double bond, C —C triple bond, aldehyde group, ketone group, imine group, thioketone group and thiol group, and functional group B being selected from the group consisting of a C —C double bond, C —C triple bond, C —N triple bond, diene group, thiol group and amine group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V.
    Inventors: Thomas Hirth, Achim Weber, Kirsten Borchers, Stefan Güttler
  • THREE-DIMENSIONAL BIOCOMPATIBLE SKELETON STRUCTURE CONTAINING NANOPARTICLES
    Publication number: 20100120145
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cell culture system comprising a three-dimensional, biocompatible frame structure and biocompatible nanoparticles, a method for the cultivation of cells, and the preparation of cells or cell products and tissues per se by means of such a cell culture system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: Fraunhofer-Gresellschaft Zur Forderung Der Angewandten Forschung E.V.
    Inventors: Herwig Brunner, Heike Mertsching, Petra Kluger, Michaela Kaufmann, Achim Weber, Gunter Tovar, Kirsten Borchers
  • Chip for Diagnosing the Presence of Candida
    Publication number: 20080293079
    Abstract: The present invention concerns means and methods of detection of Candida and Candida-related fungal cells in clinical material by means of protein biochips.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2006
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Applicants: Frauhofer-Gesellschaft Zur Foerderung Der Angewandtten Forschung e.V., Universitaet Stuttgart
    Inventors: Nicole Hauser, Steffen Rupp, Achim Weber, Guenter Tovar, Ekkehard Hiller, Kirsten Borchers
  • Three-Dimensional Nanostructured and Microstructured Supports
    Publication number: 20080044830
    Abstract: The invention relates to functional elements that comprise, disposed on a support, microstructures containing biofunctionalized nanoparticles, methods for producing these functional elements and use of the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2005
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Applicants: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Forderung der Angewandten Forschung E.V., Universitat Stuttgart
    Inventors: Gunter Tovar, Herwig Brunner, Achim Weber, Kirsten Borchers