Patents by Inventor Martin Hjort

Martin Hjort 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).

  • Publication number: 20230348938
    Abstract: Described herein are methods and devices useful for delivering a biologically relevant cargo to biological cells, especially to sensitive cells such as primary stem cells and primary derived cells. The methods and devices may use centrifugation of cells to drive the cells into hollow nano straws on a substrate for delivering the biologically relevant cargo to the cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Karl Martin HJORT, Jonas LARSSON, Ludwig SCHMIDERER
  • Publication number: 20220119797
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses to non-destructively and periodically sample a small quantity of intracellular proteins and mRNA from the same single cell or cells for an extended period of time. Specifically, describe herein are non-perturbative methods for time-resolved, longitudinal extraction and quantitative measurement of intracellular proteins and nucleic acids from a variety of cell types using systems including nanostraws.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Nicholas A. MELOSH, Yuhong CAO, Karl Martin HJORT, Amanda JONSSON
  • Patent number: 11149266
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses to non-destructively and periodically sample a small quantity of intracellular proteins and mRNA from the same single cell or cells for an extended period of time. Specifically, describe herein are non-perturbative methods for time-resolved, longitudinal extraction and quantitative measurement of intracellular proteins and nucleic acids from a variety of cell types using systems including nanostraws.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Nicholas A. Melosh, Yuhong Cao, Karl Martin Hjort, Amanda Jonsson
  • Publication number: 20210062222
    Abstract: Nanostraws and to methods of utilizing them in order to deliver biologically relevant molecules such as DNA, RNA, proteins etc., into non-adherent cells such as immune cells, embryos, plant cells, bacteria, yeast etc. The methods described herein are repeatedly capable of delivering biologically relevant cargo into non-adherent cells, with high cell viability, dosage control, unaffected proliferation or cellular development, and with high efficiency. Among other uses, these new delivery methods will allow to scale pre-clinical cell reprogramming techniques to clinical applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Karl Martin HJORT, Sergio LEAL-ORTIZ, Yuhong CAO, Chris REHSE, Andy Kah Ping TAY, Nicholas A. MELOSH
  • Patent number: 10815499
    Abstract: Nanostraws and to methods of utilizing them in order to deliver biologically relevant molecules such as DNA, RNA, proteins etc., into non-adherent cells such as immune cells, embryos, plant cells, bacteria, yeast etc. The methods described herein are repeatedly capable of delivering biologically relevant cargo into non-adherent cells, with high cell viability, dosage control, unaffected proliferation or cellular development, and with high efficiency. Among other uses, these new delivery methods will allow to scale pre-clinical cell reprogramming techniques to clinical applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Karl Martin Hjort, Sergio Leal-Ortiz, Yuhong Cao, Chris Rehse, Andy Kah Ping Tay, Nicholas A. Melosh
  • Publication number: 20190359974
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses to non-destructively and periodically sample a small quantity of intracellular proteins and mRNA from the same single cell or cells for an extended period of time. Specifically, describe herein are non-perturbative methods for time-resolved, longitudinal extraction and quantitative measurement of intracellular proteins and nucleic acids from a variety of cell types using systems including nanostraws.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2017
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Applicant: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNVERSITY
    Inventors: Nicholas A. MELOSH, Yuhong CAO, Karl Martin HJORT, Amanda JONSSON
  • Publication number: 20190024122
    Abstract: Nanostraws and to methods of utilizing them in order to deliver biologically relevant molecules such as DNA, RNA, proteins etc., into non-adherent cells such as immune cells, embryos, plant cells, bacteria, yeast etc. The methods described herein are repeatedly capable of delivering biologically relevant cargo into non-adherent cells, with high cell viability, dosage control, unaffected proliferation or cellular development, and with high efficiency. Among other uses, these new delivery methods will allow to scale pre-clinical cell reprogramming techniques to clinical applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Karl Martin HJORT, Sergio LEAL-ORTIZ, Yuhong CAO, Chris REHSE, Andy Kah Ping TAY, Nicholas A. MELOSH
  • Patent number: 9283433
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a stand-alone therapeutical training device which is peculiar in that the stand-alone therapeutical training device comprising a shallow housing having at least a top surface and a bottom surface, said housing comprising at least one force sensor, said force sensor measuring the force applied to said top surface of said housing and generating a response signal, at least one user feedback unit, a controller placed inside said housing configured for controlling said user feedback unit and that the controller controls the user feedback unit proportionally to said response signal from said force sensor. Hereby can be archived a simple stand-alone therapeutically training device enabling the patient and/or the physiotherapist to evaluate the force or weight applied by the user on the upper surface of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: INNOVAID A/S
    Inventors: Martin Hjort, Tanja Aabo Pedersen
  • Patent number: 9028369
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an exercise apparatus for exercising muscle groups in a person's legs by stretching and/or retraction, which exercise apparatus comprises at least a first frame and at least a first foot platform which foot platform is rotatable fastened to a hearing, which hearing is placed in relation to the person's foot for exercise at least plantar flexion and/or dorsal flexion, which exercise apparatus further includes a leg support. Hereby can be achieved exercising of the muscle groups by stretching and/or retraction (quadriceps lemons, biceps femoris, semitendinosus, semimembranosus, gastrocnememius, tibialis posterior, tibialis anterior, peroneus longus, peroneus brevis and soleus) in the legs of a person, and the muscles (soleus, gastrocnemius, tibialis posterior, peroneus brevis, peroneus longus, biceps femoris, semitendinosus, semimembranosus) at the back side of the legs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Innovaid A/S
    Inventor: Martin Hjort
  • Publication number: 20140152450
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a stand-alone therapeutical training device which is peculiar in that the stand-alone therapeutical training device comprising a shallow housing having at least a top surface and a bottom surface, said housing comprising at least one force sensor, said force sensor measuring the force applied to said top surface of said housing and generating a response signal, at least one user feedback unit, a controller placed inside said housing configured for controlling said user feedback unit and that the controller controls the user feedback unit proportionally to said response signal from said force sensor. Hereby can be archived a simple stand-alone therapeutically training device enabling the patient and/or the physiotherapist to evaluate the force or weight applied by the user on the upper surface of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: INNOVAID A/S
    Inventors: Martin Hjort, Tanja Aabo Pedersen
  • Publication number: 20130040782
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an exercise apparatus for exercising muscle groups in a person's legs by stretching and/or retraction, which exercise apparatus comprises at least a first frame and at least a first foot platform which foot platform is rotatable fastened to a hearing, which hearing is placed in relation to the person's foot for exercise at least plantar flexion and/or dorsal flexion, which exercise apparatus further includes a leg support. Hereby can be achieved exercising of the muscle groups by stretching and/or retraction (quadriceps lemons, biceps femoris, semitendinosus, semimembranosus, gastrocnememius, tibialis posterior, tibialis anterior, peroneus longus, peroneus brevis and soleus) in the legs of a person, and the muscles (soleus, gastrocnemius, tibialis posterior, peroneus brevis, peroneus longus, biceps femoris, semitendinosus, semimembranosus) at the back side of the legs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2010
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Inventor: Martin Hjort