Patents by Inventor Lourdes Cabrera

Lourdes Cabrera 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).

  • Microfluidic cell culture device
    Publication number: 20070090166
    Abstract: Microfluidic devices for cell culturing and methods for using the same are disclosed. One device includes a substrate and membrane. The substrate includes a reservoir in fluid communication with a passage. A bio-compatible fluid may be added to the reservoir and passage. The reservoir is configured to receive and retain at least a portion of a cell mass. The membrane acts as a barrier to evaporation of the bio-compatible fluid from the passage. A cover fluid may be added to cover the bio-compatible fluid to prevent evaporation of the bio-compatible fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2006
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventors: Shuichi Takayama, Lourdes Cabrera, Yun Heo, Gary Smith
  • Microfluidic cell culture device and method for using same
    Publication number: 20070084706
    Abstract: Microfluidic devices for cell culturing and methods for using the same are disclosed. One device includes a substrate and membrane. The substrate includes a reservoir in fluid communication with a passage. A bio-compatible fluid may be added to the reservoir and passage. The reservoir is configured to receive and retain at least a portion of a cell mass. The membrane acts as a barrier to evaporation of the bio-compatible fluid from the passage. A cover fluid may be added to cover the bio-compatible fluid to prevent evaporation of the bio-compatible fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventors: Shuichi Takayama, Lourdes Cabrera, Nobuyuki Futai, Yun Heo, Gary Smith