Patents by Inventor Lisa Kasinkas

Lisa Kasinkas 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).

  • Silica encapsulated biomaterials
    Patent number: 9790484
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions for encapsulation of biomaterials in a silica-matrix. The present invention includes a composition for formation of a silica-matrix encapsulated biomaterial. The composition includes a reactive silicon compound and a biomaterial with a catalytic activity. When encapsulated in the silica-matrix, the biomaterial at least partially retains its catalytic activity. The present invention also relates to methods of making silica-matrix encapsulated biomaterials, and to methods of using silica-matrix encapsulated biomaterials, including methods of treating water or gas using the silica-matrix encapsulated biomaterials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Lawrence P. Wackett, Alptekin Aksan, Michael J Sadowsky, Eduardo Reategui, Lisa Kasinkas
  • Silica-matrix forming compositions, materials formed therefrom, and methods of using the same
    Patent number: 9427408
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions for encapsulation of biomaterials in a silica-matrix. The present invention also provides methods of making silica-matrix encapsulated biomaterials, and to methods of using silica-matrix encapsulated biomaterials. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a method of encapsulating mammalian cells in a silica-matrix while maintaining metabolic activity. In another embodiment, the present invention provides a method of purifying cancer cells using a silica-matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Inventors: Eduardo Reategui, Lisa Kasinkas, Alptekin Aksan
  • SILICA-MATRIX FORMING COMPOSITIONS, MATERIALS FORMED THEREFROM, AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20140302130
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions for encapsulation of biomaterials in a silica-matrix. The present invention also provides methods of making silica-matrix encapsulated biomaterials, and to methods of using silica-matrix encapsulated biomaterials. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a method of encapsulating mammalian cells in a silica-matrix while maintaining metabolic activity. In another embodiment, the present invention provides a method of purifying cancer cells using a silica-matrix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2012
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Inventors: Eduardo Reategui, Lisa Kasinkas, Alptekin Aksan
  • SILICA ENCAPSULATED BIOMATERIALS
    Publication number: 20140051144
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions for encapsulation of biomaterials in a silica-matrix. The present invention includes a composition for formation of a silica-matrix encapsulated biomaterial. The composition includes a reactive silicon compound and a biomaterial with a catalytic activity. When encapsulated in the silica-matrix, the biomaterial at least partially retains its catalytic activity. The present invention also relates to methods of making silica-matrix encapsulated biomaterials, and to methods of using silica-matrix encapsulated biomaterials, including methods of treating water or gas using the silica-matrix encapsulated biomaterials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2012
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
    Inventors: Lawrence P. Wackett, Alptekin Aksan, Michael J Sadowsky, Eduardo Reategui, Lisa Kasinkas