Patents by Inventor Lisa J. McCawley
Lisa J. McCawley 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).
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Patent number: 11745180Abstract: Microfluidic systems, pumps, valves and applications of the same are provided. The microfluidic system may be a pump or a valve having a fluidic chip and an actuator controlling the opening and closing of the fluidic channel in the fluidic chip. The actuator may be disposed to tilt from the fluidic chip, forming a tilted-rotor peristaltic pump. Alternatively, the actuator may be a rolling ball actuator, and different fluidic chips may be used in different applications. For example, the fluidic chip may be a spiral pump chip having spiral channels, a rotary peristaltic pump chip having multiple output channels, or a multi-port valve chip having one port interconnected with multiple different ports. An analytical valve chip may switchably interconnect bioreactor and rinse/calibration input channels to sensor and waste output channels. The actuator of a random-access valve can move from one valve position to another without opening or closing intermediate ones.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2022Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITYInventors: Ronald S. Reiserer, David K. Schaffer, Philip C. Samson, Dmitry A. Markov, Michael Geuy, Lisa J. McCawley, John P. Wikswo
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Publication number: 20230132012Abstract: One aspect of this invention relates to a vertical-via rotary valve including a valve body having a housing; one or more fluidic channels, each fluidic channel having a vertical channel portion defined in the valve body and being adjacent to the housing, wherein a fluid flow through the vertical channel portion is controllable by deforming a sidewall of the vertical channel portion; and an actuator received in the housing and rotatably engaged with the one or more fluidic channels to operably control the fluid flow through the vertical channel portion of each fluid channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2021Publication date: April 27, 2023Inventors: David K. Schaffer, John P. Wikswo, Ronald S. Reiserer, Michael D. Geuy, Eric C. Spivey, Clayton M. Britt, Jacquelyn A. Brown, Dmitry A. Markov, Shannon Faley, Lisa J. McCawley, Philip C. Samson
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Publication number: 20230122594Abstract: Microfluidic systems, pumps, valves and applications of the same are provided. The microfluidic system may be a pump or a valve having a fluidic chip and an actuator controlling the opening and closing of the fluidic channel in the fluidic chip. The actuator may be disposed to tilt from the fluidic chip, forming a tilted-rotor peristaltic pump. Alternatively, the actuator may be a rolling ball actuator, and different fluidic chips may be used in different applications. For example, the fluidic chip may be a spiral pump chip having spiral channels, a rotary peristaltic pump chip having multiple output channels, or a multi-port valve chip having one port interconnected with multiple different ports. An analytical valve chip may switchably interconnect bioreactor and rinse/calibration input channels to sensor and waste output channels. The actuator of a random-access valve can move from one valve position to another without opening or closing intermediate ones.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2022Publication date: April 20, 2023Inventors: Ronald S. Reiserer, David K. Schaffer, Philip C. Samson, Dmitry A. Markov, Michael Geuy, Lisa J. McCawley, John P. Wikswo
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Patent number: 11565256Abstract: Microfluidic systems, pumps, valves and applications of the same are provided. The microfluidic system may be a pump or a valve having a fluidic chip and an actuator controlling the opening and closing of the fluidic channel in the fluidic chip. The actuator may be disposed to tilt from the fluidic chip, forming a tilted-rotor peristaltic pump. Alternatively, the actuator may be a rolling ball actuator, and different fluidic chips may be used in different applications. For example, the fluidic chip may be a spiral pump chip having spiral channels, a rotary peristaltic pump chip having multiple output channels, or a multi-port valve chip having one port interconnected with multiple different ports. An analytical valve chip may switchably interconnect bioreactor and rinse/calibration input channels to sensor and waste output channels. The actuator of a random-access valve can move from one valve position to another without opening or closing intermediate ones.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2020Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITYInventors: Ronald S. Reiserer, David K. Schaffer, Philip C. Samson, Dmitry A. Markov, Michael Geuy, Lisa J. McCawley, John P. Wikswo
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Publication number: 20220362769Abstract: Microfluidic systems, pumps, valves and applications of the same are provided. The microfluidic system may be a pump or a valve having a fluidic chip and an actuator controlling the opening and closing of the fluidic channel in the fluidic chip. The actuator may be disposed to tilt from the fluidic chip, forming a tilted-rotor peristaltic pump. Alternatively, the actuator may be a rolling ball actuator, and different fluidic chips may be used in different applications. For example, the fluidic chip may be a spiral pump chip having spiral channels, a rotary peristaltic pump chip having multiple output channels, or a multi-port valve chip having one port interconnected with multiple different ports. An analytical valve chip may switchably interconnect bioreactor and rinse/calibration input channels to sensor and waste output channels. The actuator of a random-access valve can move from one valve position to another without opening or closing intermediate ones.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2020Publication date: November 17, 2022Inventors: Ronald S. Reiserer, David K. Schaffer, Philip C. Samson, Dmitry A. Markov, Michael Geuy, Lisa J. McCawley, John P. Wikswo
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Publication number: 20120003729Abstract: A bioreactor for cultivating living cells in a liquid medium. In one embodiment of the present invention, the bioreactor includes a first substrate having a first surface, an opposite second surface and edges. The bioreactor further includes a second substrate having a first surface and an opposite second surface, defining a cavity with a bottom surface, where the bottom surface is located therebetween the first surface and the second surface. The first surface of the first substrate is received by the second surface of the second substrate to cover the cavity so as to form a channel for receiving cells and a liquid medium. In forming the bioreactor, the channel is sized to allow the growth of a layer of cells on a biocompatible coating layer and a flow of liquid in the channel. The flow of liquid is controlled so as to provide a known shear force to the layer of cells. The flow of liquid can be further controlled so as to provide an environment that simulates a vascular space in the channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2011Publication date: January 5, 2012Applicant: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITYInventors: John P. Wikswo, Franz J. Baudenbacher, Ales Prokop, Eugene J. Leboeuf, Chang Y. Chung, David Cliffel, Frederick R. Haselton, William H. Hofmeister, Charles P. Lin, Lisa J. McCawley, Randall S. Reiserer, Mark A. Stremler
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Patent number: 8003378Abstract: A bioreactor for cultivating living cells in a liquid medium. In one embodiment of the present invention, the bioreactor includes a first substrate having a first surface, an opposite second surface and edges. The bioreactor further includes a second substrate having a first surface and an opposite second surface, defining a cavity with a bottom surface, where the bottom surface is located therebetween the first surface and the second surface. The first surface of the first substrate is received by the second surface of the second substrate to cover the cavity so as to form a channel for receiving cells and a liquid medium. In forming the bioreactor, the channel is sized to allow the growth of a layer of cells on a biocompatible coating layer and a flow of liquid in the channel. The flow of liquid is controlled so as to provide a known shear force to the layer of cells. The flow of liquid can be further controlled so as to provide an environment that simulates a vascular space in the channel.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2009Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: Vanderbilt UniversityInventors: John P. Wikswo, Franz J. Baudenbacher, Ales Prokop, Eugene LeBoeuf, Chang Y. Chung, David E. Cliffel, Frederick R. Haselton, William H. Hofmeister, Charles P. Lin, Lisa J. McCawley, Randall S. Reiserer, Mark A. Stremler
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Patent number: 7790443Abstract: A bioreactor with substance injection capability. In one embodiment, the bioreactor includes a first substrate having a first surface, an opposite second surface and edges. The bioreactor further includes a second substrate having a first surface and an opposite second surface, defining a cavity with a bottom surface, where the bottom surface is located therebetween the first surface and the second surface. The first surface of the first substrate is received by the second surface of the second substrate to cover the cavity so as to form a chamber for receiving cells and a liquid medium. A port is formed in the second substrate between the bottom surface and the first surface of the second substrate. As formed, the port is in fluid communication with the chamber to allow a stream of substance to be introduced into the chamber. The stream of substance is controlled so as to provide a gradient, or a concentration gradient of the substance, to the chamber.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2003Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Assignee: Vanderbilt UniversityInventors: John P. Wikswo, Franz J. Baudenbacher, Frederick R. Haselton, William H. Hofmeister, Charles P. Lin, Lisa J. McCawley, Mark A. Stremler, Alissa Weaver
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Publication number: 20090215654Abstract: A bioreactor for cultivating living cells in a liquid medium. In one embodiment of the present invention, the bioreactor includes a first substrate having a first surface, an opposite second surface and edges. The bioreactor further includes a second substrate having a first surface and an opposite second surface, defining a cavity with a bottom surface, where the bottom surface is located therebetween the first surface and the second surface. The first surface of the first substrate is received by the second surface of the second substrate to cover the cavity so as to form a channel for receiving cells and a liquid medium. In forming the bioreactor, the channel is sized to allow the growth of a layer of cells on a biocompatible coating layer and a flow of liquid in the channel. The flow of liquid is controlled so as to provide a known shear force to the layer of cells. The flow of liquid can be further controlled so as to provide an environment that simulates a vascular space in the channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2009Publication date: August 27, 2009Applicant: Vanderbilt UniversityInventors: John P. Wikswo, Franz J. Baudenbacher, Ales Prokop, Eugene J. Leboeuf, Chang Y. Chung, David Cliffel, Frederick R. Haselton, William H. Hofmeister, Charles P. Lin, Lisa J. McCawley, Randall S. Reiserer, Mark A. Stremler
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Patent number: 7534601Abstract: A bioreactor for cultivating living cells in a liquid medium. In one embodiment of the present invention, the bioreactor includes a first substrate having a first surface, an opposite second surface and edges. The bioreactor further includes a second substrate having a first surface and an opposite second surface, defining a cavity with a bottom surface, where the bottom surface is located therebetween the first surface and the second surface. The first surface of the first substrate is received by the second surface of the second substrate to cover the cavity so as to form a channel for receiving cells and a liquid medium. In forming the bioreactor, the channel is sized to allow the growth of a layer of cells on a biocompatible coating layer and a flow of liquid in the channel. The flow of liquid is controlled so as to provide a known shear force to the layer of cells. The flow of liquid can be further controlled so as to provide an environment that simulates a vascular space in the channel.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2003Date of Patent: May 19, 2009Assignee: Vanderbilt UniversityInventors: John P. Wikswo, Franz J. Baudenbacher, Alex Prokop, Eugene J. Leboeuf, Chang Y. Chung, David Cliffel, Frederick R. Haselton, William H. Hofmeister, Charles P. Lin, Lisa J. McCawley, Randall S. Reiserer, Mark A. Stremler