Patents by Inventor Maria Figueroa

Maria Figueroa 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).

  • Patent number: 11793825
    Abstract: Provided herein is technology relating to predicting a subject's resistance or responsiveness to a decitabine based therapy and particularly, but not exclusively, to methods, compositions, and related uses for predicting a subject's resistance or responsiveness to a decitabine based therapy wherein the subject is diagnosed with chronic myelomonocytic leukemia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: Maria Figueroa, Kristen M. Plasseraud, Tingting Qin, Valeria Santini
  • Patent number: 11402369
    Abstract: An apparatus for measuring blood clotting time includes a blood clot detection instrument and a cuvette for use with the blood clot detection instrument. The cuvette includes a blood sample receptor-inlet; a channel arrangement including at least one test channel for performing a blood clotting time measurement, a sampling channel having at least one surface portion that is hydrophilic, communicating with the blood sample receptor-inlet and the at least one test channel, and a waste channel having at least one surface portion that is hydrophilic, communicating with the sampling channel; and a vent opening communicating with the sampling channel. The sampling channel, the vent opening and the waste channel, coact to automatically draw a requisite volume of a blood sample deposited at the blood receptor-inlet, into the sampling channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: INSTRUMENTATION LABORATORY COMPANY
    Inventors: Gregory M. Colella, Henry D. Huang, Anthony F. Kuklo, Jr., Dimitri Shishkin, Maria Figueroa, James A. Mawhirt
  • Publication number: 20210244753
    Abstract: Provided herein is technology relating to predicting a subject's resistance or responsiveness to a decitabine based therapy and particularly, but not exclusively, to methods, compositions, and related uses for predicting a subject's resistance or responsiveness to a decitabine based therapy wherein the subject is diagnosed with chronic myelomonocytic leukemia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Maria Figueroa, Kirsten M. Plasseraud, Tingting Qin, Valeria Santini
  • Patent number: 10940160
    Abstract: Provided herein is technology relating to predicting a subject's resistance or responsiveness to a decitabine based therapy and particularly, but not exclusively, to methods, compositions, and related uses for predicting a subject's resistance or responsiveness to a decitabine based therapy wherein the subject is diagnosed with chronic myelomonocytic leukemia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: Maria Figueroa, Kirsten M. Plasseraud, Tingting Qin, Valeria Santini
  • Publication number: 20200200731
    Abstract: An apparatus for measuring blood clotting time includes a blood clot detection instrument and a cuvette for use with the blood clot detection instrument. The cuvette includes a blood sample receptor-inlet; a channel arrangement including at least one test channel for performing a blood clotting time measurement, a sampling channel having at least one surface portion that is hydrophilic, communicating with the blood sample receptor-inlet and the at least one test channel, and a waste channel having at least one surface portion that is hydrophilic, communicating with the sampling channel; and a vent opening communicating with the sampling channel. The sampling channel, the vent opening and the waste channel, coact to automatically draw a requisite volume of a blood sample deposited at the blood receptor-inlet, into the sampling channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Applicant: Instrumentation Laboratory Company
    Inventors: Gregory M. Colella, Henry D. Huang, Anthony F. Kuklo, JR., Dimitri Shishkin, Maria Figueroa, James A. Mawhirt
  • Patent number: 10578605
    Abstract: An apparatus for measuring blood clotting time includes a blood clot detection instrument and a cuvette for use with the blood clot detection instrument. The cuvette includes a blood sample receptor-inlet; a channel arrangement including at least one test channel for performing a blood clotting time measurement, a sampling channel having at least one surface portion that is hydrophilic, communicating with the blood sample receptor-inlet and the at least one test channel, and a waste channel having at least one surface portion that is hydrophilic, communicating with the sampling channel; and a vent opening communicating with the sampling channel. The sampling channel, the vent opening and the waste channel, coact to automatically draw a requisite volume of a blood sample deposited at the blood receptor-inlet, into the sampling channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Instrumentation Laboratory Company
    Inventors: Gregory M. Colella, Henry D. Huang, Anthony F. Kuklo, Jr., Dimitri Shishkin, Maria Figueroa, James A. Mawhirt
  • Publication number: 20190107529
    Abstract: An apparatus for measuring blood clotting time includes a blood clot detection instrument and a cuvette for use with the blood clot detection instrument. The cuvette includes a blood sample receptor-inlet; a channel arrangement including at least one test channel for performing a blood clotting time measurement, a sampling channel having at least one surface portion that is hydrophilic, communicating with the blood sample receptor-inlet and the at least one test channel, and a waste channel having at least one surface portion that is hydrophilic, communicating with the sampling channel; and a vent opening communicating with the sampling channel. The sampling channel, the vent opening and the waste channel, coact to automatically draw a requisite volume of a blood sample deposited at the blood receptor-inlet, into the sampling channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Inventors: Gregory M. Colella, Henry D. Huang, Anthony F. Kuklo, JR., Dimitri Shishkin, Maria Figueroa, James A. Mawhirt
  • Patent number: 10180419
    Abstract: An apparatus for measuring blood clotting time includes a blood clot detection instrument and a cuvette for use with the blood clot detection instrument. The cuvette includes a blood sample receptor-inlet; a channel arrangement including at least one test channel for performing a blood clotting time measurement, a sampling channel having at least one surface portion that is hydrophilic, communicating with the blood sample receptor-inlet and the at least one test channel, and a waste channel having at least one surface portion that is hydrophilic, communicating with the sampling channel; and a vent opening communicating with the sampling channel. The sampling channel, the vent opening and the waste channel, coact to automatically draw a requisite volume of a blood sample deposited at the blood receptor-inlet, into the sampling channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: Instrumentation Laboratory Company
    Inventors: Gregory M. Colella, Henry D. Huang, Anthony F. Kuklo, Jr., Dimitri Shishkin, Maria Figueroa, James A. Mawhirt
  • Publication number: 20170368091
    Abstract: Provided herein is technology relating to predicting a subject's resistance or responsiveness to a decitabine based therapy and particularly, but not exclusively, to methods, compositions, and related uses for predicting a subject's resistance or responsiveness to a decitabine based therapy wherein the subject is diagnosed with chronic myelomonocytic leukemia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: Maria Figueroa, Kirsten Meldi, Tingting Qin, Valeria Santini
  • Publication number: 20140161668
    Abstract: An apparatus for measuring blood clotting time includes a blood clot detection instrument and a cuvette for use with the blood clot detection instrument. The cuvette includes a blood sample receptor-inlet; a channel arrangement including at least one test channel for performing a blood clotting time measurement, a sampling channel having at least one surface portion that is hydrophilic, communicating with the blood sample receptor-inlet and the at least one test channel, and a waste channel having at least one surface portion that is hydrophilic, communicating with the sampling channel; and a vent opening communicating with the sampling channel. The sampling channel, the vent opening and the waste channel, coact to automatically draw a requisite volume of a blood sample deposited at the blood receptor-inlet, into the sampling channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: International Technidyne Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory M. Colella, Henry D. Huang, Anthony F. Kuklo, Dimitri Shishkin, Maria Figueroa, James A. Mawhirt
  • Publication number: 20130017126
    Abstract: An apparatus for measuring blood clotting time includes a blood clot detection instrument and a cuvette for use with the blood clot detection instrument. The cuvette includes a blood sample receptor-inlet; a channel arrangement including at least one test channel for performing a blood clotting time measurement, a sampling channel having at least one surface portion that is hydrophilic, communicating with the blood sample receptor-inlet and the at least one test channel, and a waste channel having at least one surface portion that is hydrophilic, communicating with the sampling channel; and a vent opening communicating with the sampling channel. The sampling channel, the vent opening and the waste channel, coact to automatically draw a requisite volume of a blood sample deposited at the blood receptor-inlet, into the sampling channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL TECHNIDYNE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gregory M. Colella, Henry D. Huang, Anthony F. Kuklo, JR., Dimitri Shishkin, Maria Figueroa, James A. Mawhirt
  • Publication number: 20100028207
    Abstract: An apparatus for measuring blood clotting time includes a blood clot detection instrument and a cuvette for use with the blood clot detection instrument. The cuvette includes a blood sample receptor-inlet; a channel arrangement including at least one test channel for performing a blood clotting time measurement, a sampling channel having at least one surface portion that is hydrophilic, communicating with the blood sample receptor-inlet and the at least one test channel, and a waste channel having at least one surface portion that is hydrophilic, communicating with the sampling channel; and a vent opening communicating with the sampling channel. The sampling channel, the vent opening and the waste channel, coact to automatically draw a requisite volume of a blood sample deposited at the blood receptor-inlet, into the sampling channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: International Technidyne Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory M. Colella, Henry D. Huang, Anthony F. Kuklo, JR., Dimitri V. Shishkin, Maria Figueroa, James A. Mawhirt
  • Publication number: 20060257434
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods of producing an emulsion comprising determining a desired final pH of the emulsion, mixing an oil, surfactant, stabilizer, and a water-insoluble pharmaceutical, adjusting the pH of the mixture, and homogenizing the mixture, such that the starting pH of the mixture, the rotation speed of the homogenizer, and the temperature at which the homogenization is carried out are adjusted to give the desired pH.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2006
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Inventors: Mark Mugerditchian, Maria Figueroa