Patents by Inventor Michael Van Scott

Michael Van Scott 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).

  • Apparatus and method for measuring physiological characteristics of an intact trachea in vitro
    Patent number: 7907999
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for measuring smooth muscles responses (relaxation and contraction), transepithelial potential difference, and/or transepithelial impedance of an intact trachea in vitro. In particular embodiments, the apparatus includes a perfusion device on which an extracted, intact trachea is mounted. The perfusion device and the trachea are immersed in an extraluminal bath, which is isolated from the perfusion liquid flowing through the trachea. A set of voltage-sensing electrodes is provided for measuring the transepithelial potential difference across the trachea wall. A set of current electrodes is provided for inducing an electrical current to flow across the trachea wall in order to determine transepithelial impedance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignees: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, East Carolina University, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Fedan, Yi Jing, Michael Van Scott
  • Apparatus and method for measuring physiological characteristics of an intact trachea in vitro
    Publication number: 20070170928
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for measuring smooth muscles responses (relaxation and contraction), transepithelial potential difference, and/or transepithelial impedance of an intact trachea in vitro. In particular embodiments, the apparatus includes a perfusion device on which an extracted, intact trachea is mounted. The perfusion device and the trachea are immersed in an extraluminal bath, which is isolated from the perfusion liquid flowing through the trachea. A set of voltage-sensing electrodes is provided for measuring the transepithelial potential difference across the trachea wall. A set of current electrodes is provided for inducing an electrical current to flow across the trachea wall in order to determine transepithelial impedance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Fedan, Yi Jing, Michael Van Scott