Patents by Inventor Pieter deTombe

Pieter deTombe 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).

  • Chamber for imaging cells and method of use thereof
    Patent number: 10479972
    Abstract: One aspect of the invention provides a sample chamber for use in the dynamic imaging of cells. In one embodiment, the chamber includes a holding mechanism for positioning the cells against a viewing window in the chamber. A housing is positioned against the viewing window to define the closed chamber. The housing may include access ports allowing for the perfusion of fluid through the chamber, the control of the internal temperature of the chamber and the micromanipulation and electrical stimulation of the cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignees: RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO
    Inventors: Eduardo Rios, Peter Caron, Pieter deTombe, Carlo Manno
  • CHAMBER FOR IMAGING CELLS AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20180087016
    Abstract: One aspect of the invention provides a sample chamber for use in the dynamic imaging of cells. In one embodiment, the chamber includes a holding mechanism for positioning the cells against a viewing window in the chamber. A housing is positioned against the viewing window to define the closed chamber. The housing may include access ports allowing for the perfusion of fluid through the chamber, the control of the internal temperature of the chamber and the micromanipulation and electrical stimulation of the cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2016
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Applicants: RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, LOYOLA UNVERSITY CHICAGO
    Inventors: Eduardo Rios, Peter Caron, Pieter deTombe, Carlo Manno