Patents by Inventor Robert A. Figler

Robert A. Figler 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).

  • IN VITRO MODEL FOR A TUMOR MICROENVIRONMENT
    Publication number: 20220298487
    Abstract: Methods for mimicking a tumor microenvironment in vitro are provided. The methods comprise indirectly applying a shear stress upon at least one tumor cell type plated on a surface within a cell culture container. Methods for mimicking tumor metastasis and methods for testing drugs or compounds in such systems are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2021
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Brian R. WAMHOFF, Brett R. BLACKMAN, Robert A. FIGLER, Daniel G. GIOELI, Michael B. SIMMERS
  • In vitro model for a tumor microenvironment
    Patent number: 11008549
    Abstract: Methods for mimicking a tumor microenvironment in vitro are provided. The methods comprise indirectly applying a shear stress upon at least one tumor cell type plated on a surface within a cell culture container. Methods for mimicking tumor metastasis and methods for testing drugs or compounds in such systems are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Hemoshear, LLC
    Inventors: Brian R. Wamhoff, Brett R. Blackman, Robert A. Figler, Daniel G. Gioeli, Michael B. Simmers
  • IN VITRO MODEL FOR A TUMOR MICROENVIRONMENT
    Publication number: 20200010809
    Abstract: Methods for mimicking a tumor microenvironment in vitro are provided. The methods comprise indirectly applying a shear stress upon at least one tumor cell type plated on a surface within a cell culture container. Methods for mimicking tumor metastasis and methods for testing drugs or compounds in such systems are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Brian R. Wamhoff, Brett R. Blackman, Robert A. Figler, Daniel G. Gioeli, Michael B. Simmers
  • In vitro model for a tumor microenvironment
    Patent number: 10221394
    Abstract: Methods for mimicking a tumor microenvironment in vitro are provided. The methods comprise indirectly applying a shear stress upon at least one tumor cell type plated on a surface within a cell culture container. Methods for mimicking tumor metastasis and methods for testing drugs or compounds in such systems are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: HemoShear, LLC
    Inventors: Brian R. Wamhoff, Brett R. Blackman, Robert A. Figler, Daniel G. Gioeli, Michael B. Simmers
  • IN VITRO MODEL FOR A TUMOR MICROENVIRONMENT
    Publication number: 20180016557
    Abstract: Methods for mimicking a tumor microenvironment in vitro are provided. The methods comprise indirectly applying a shear stress upon at least one tumor cell type plated on a surface within a cell culture container. Methods for mimicking tumor metastasis and methods for testing drugs or compounds in such systems are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Brian R. Wamhoff, Brett R. Blackman, Robert A. Figler, Daniel G. Gioeli, Michael B. Simmers
  • In vitro model for a tumor microenvironment
    Patent number: 9617521
    Abstract: Methods for mimicking a tumor microenvironment in vitro are provided. The methods comprise indirectly applying a shear stress upon at least one tumor cell type plated on a surface within a cell culture container. Methods for mimicking tumor metastasis and methods for testing drugs or compounds in such systems are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: HemoShear, LLC
    Inventors: Brian R. Wamhoff, Brett R. Blackman, Robert A. Figler, Daniel G. Gioeli, Michael B. Simmers
  • IN VITRO MODEL FOR A TUMOR MICROENVIRONMENT
    Publication number: 20150111240
    Abstract: Methods for mimicking a tumor microenvironment in vitro are provided. The methods comprise indirectly applying a shear stress upon at least one tumor cell type plated on a surface within a cell culture container. Methods for mimicking tumor metastasis and methods for testing drugs or compounds in such systems are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Brian R. Wamhoff, Brett R. Blackman, Robert A. Figler, Daniel G. Gioeli, Michael B. Simmers