Patents by Inventor Michael G. Schrlau

Michael G. Schrlau 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).

  • Multiple-electrode and metal-coated probes
    Patent number: 8702927
    Abstract: Provided are probes featuring multiple electrodes, which probes have diameters in the nanometer range and may be inserted into cells or other subjects so as to monitor an electrical characteristic of the subject. The probes may also include a conductive coating on at least one probe element to improve the probes' performance. The probes may also be used to inject a fluid or other agent into the subject and simultaneously monitor changes in the subject's electrical characteristics in response to the injection. Related methods of fabricating and of using the inventive probes are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: The Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: Haim H. Bau, Michael G. Schrlau, Rui Zhang
  • Multi-Point Cellular Analysis
    Publication number: 20130037423
    Abstract: Provided are devices and methods for performing multi-point analysis on biological materials, such as cells. In one embodiment, the devices simultaneously collect information related to a characteristic of a cell membrane and a characteristic of the interior of the cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Inventors: Michael G. Schrlau, Eugen Brailoiu, Nae J. Dun, Haim H. Bau
  • MULTIPLE-ELECTRODE AND METAL-COATED PROBES
    Publication number: 20120282644
    Abstract: Provided are probes featuring multiple electrodes, which probes have diameters in the nanometer range and may be inserted into cells or other subjects so as to monitor an electrical characteristic of the subject. The probes may also include a conductive coating on at least one probe element to improve the probes' performance. The probes may also be used to inject a fluid or other agent into the subject and simultaneously monitor changes in the subject's electrical characteristics in response to the injection. Related methods of fabricating and of using the inventive probes are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: THE TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
    Inventors: Haim H. Bau, Michael G. Schrlau, Rui Zhang
  • Multiple-Electrode and Metal-Coated Probes
    Publication number: 20110125050
    Abstract: Provided are probes featuring multiple electrodes, which probes have diameters in the nanometer range and may be inserted into cells or other subjects so as to monitor an electrical characteristic of the subject. The probes may also include a conductive coating on at least one probe element to improve the probes' performance. The probes may also be used to inject a fluid or other agent into the subject and simultaneously monitor changes in the subject's electrical characteristics in response to the injection. Related methods of fabricating and of using the inventive probes are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2010
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: THE TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
    Inventors: Haim H. Bau, Michael G. Schrlau, Rui Zhang