Patents by Inventor Rolf Muller

Rolf Muller 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).

  • Patent number: 12390805
    Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter provides methods of isolating biomarker cells from a liquid sample, and related methods of capturing DNA or RNA released from biomarker cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2025
    Assignee: BioFluidica, Inc.
    Inventors: Rolf Muller, Scott Beach, Judy Muller-Cohn
  • Patent number: 12350669
    Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter provides dual-depth thermoplastic microfluidic devices, related kits, microfluidic systems comprising the dual-depth thermoplastic microfluidic device, methods of isolating nucleic acid analytes from a liquid sample, and methods of isolating extracellular vesicles from a liquid sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: BioFluidica, Inc.
    Inventors: Rolf Muller, Mateusz Hupert
  • Publication number: 20250160319
    Abstract: Provided herein are formulations and methods for the stabilization of one or more thrombocytes at ambient temperatures. Also provided are formulations and methods for the stabilization of one or more thrombocytes in an inactivated state in a blood sample at ambient temperatures. Further provided are articles of manufacture and kits and methods for substantially stable storage of one or more thrombocyte at ambient temperatures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2024
    Publication date: May 22, 2025
    Inventors: Rolf MULLER, Joel DESHARNAIS, Steven P. WILKINSON, Victoria ARENDT, Paul DIAZ
  • Publication number: 20250083140
    Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter provides methods of isolating biomarker cells from a liquid sample, and related methods of capturing DNA or RNA released from biomarker cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2024
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Inventors: Rolf Muller, Scott Beach, Judy Muller-Cohn
  • Publication number: 20240351034
    Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter provides dual-depth thermoplastic microfluidic devices, related kits, microfluidic systems comprising the dual-depth thermoplastic microfluidic device, methods of isolating nucleic acid analytes from a liquid sample, and methods of isolating extracellular vesicles from a liquid sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2023
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: Rolf Muller, Mateusz Hupert
  • Patent number: 12121022
    Abstract: Provided herein are formulations and methods for the stabilization of one or more thrombocytes at ambient temperatures. Also provided are formulations and methods for the stabilization of one or more thrombocytes in an inactivated state in a blood sample at ambient temperatures. Further provided are articles of manufacture and kits and methods for substantially stable storage of one or more thrombocyte at ambient temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: Biomatrica, Inc.
    Inventors: Rolf Muller, Joel Desharnais, Steven P. Wilkinson, Victoria Arendt, Paul Diaz
  • Patent number: 11865541
    Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter provides dual-depth thermoplastic microfluidic devices, related kits, microfluidic systems comprising the dual-depth thermoplastic microfluidic device, methods of isolating nucleic acid analytes from a liquid sample, and methods of isolating extracellular vesicles from a liquid sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: BioFluidica, Inc.
    Inventors: Rolf Muller, Mateusz Hupert
  • Publication number: 20230384337
    Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter provides methods of isolating fetal cells from a sample from a pregnant subject, methods of isolating multinucleated fetal giant cells from a sample from a pregnant subject, and related compositions and methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Rolf Muller, Judy Muller-Cohn, Philip D. Buchanan, Jiri Sonek, Kulvinder Kaur, Jennifer Barber-Singh, Paul Diaz
  • Publication number: 20230363375
    Abstract: Provided herein are formulations and methods for the stabilization of one or more thrombocytes at ambient temperatures. Also provided are formulations and methods for the stabilization of one or more thrombocytes in an inactivated state in a blood sample at ambient temperatures. Further provided are articles of manufacture and kits and methods for substantially stable storage of one or more thrombocyte at ambient temperatures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Rolf MULLER, Joel DESHARNAIS, Steven P. WILKINSON, Victoria ARENDT, Paul DIAZ
  • Publication number: 20230211342
    Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter provides dual-depth thermoplastic microfluidic devices, related kits, microfluidic systems comprising the dual-depth thermoplastic microfluidic device, methods of isolating nucleic acid analytes from a liquid sample, and methods of isolating extracellular vesicles from a liquid sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: Rolf Muller, Mateusz Hupert
  • Patent number: 11672247
    Abstract: Provided herein are formulations and methods for the stabilization of one or more thrombocytes at ambient temperatures. Also provided are formulations and methods for the stabilization of one or more thrombocytes in an inactivated state in a blood sample at ambient temperatures. Further provided are articles of manufacture and kits and methods for substantially stable storage of one or more thrombocyte at ambient temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Biomatrica, Inc.
    Inventors: Rolf Muller, Joel Desharnais, Steven P. Wilkinson, Victoria Arendt, Paul Diaz
  • Patent number: 11357752
    Abstract: Chemical compounds are provided that are useful in the treatment of diseases associated with an activity of a 5,10-methylenyltetrahydrofolate cyclohydrolase/5,10-methylene tetrahydrofolate dehydrogenase enzyme in pathological eukaryotic cells. In particular, compounds that exhibit inhibitory activity upon 5,10-methylenyltetrahydrofolate cyclohydrolase/5,10-methylene tetrahydrofolate dehydrogenase enzymes and their use in the treatment of cancer and/or parasitic diseases are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: HELMHOLTZ-ZENTRUM FUR INFEKTIONSFORSCHUNG GMBH
    Inventors: Chengzhang Fu, Rolf Muller, Jannik Donner, Michael Reck, Irene Wagner-Dobler, Andreas Kirschning, Jonas Ammermann
  • Patent number: 11160760
    Abstract: A method for producing starch soft capsules comprises the following steps: preparing a mixture comprising starch, plasticizer and water, wherein more than 50 weight percent of the starch is present in the form of particles of granular starch; shaping the mixture to form a film in a shaping process; solidifying the mixture by increasing the temperature of the mixture during and/or after the shaping process by more than 5° C.; and shaping the film to form a soft capsule. Soft capsules produced by this method have starch particles bonded to one another. A device for performing this method comprises a shaping device to enable shaping of the starch material to form a film, and a heating device to perform a heat treatment to destructure the starch during and/or after the shaping. It comprises a rotary die device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: INNOGEL AG
    Inventors: Rolf Muller, Federico Innerebner
  • Publication number: 20210186926
    Abstract: Chemical compounds are provided that are useful in the treatment of diseases associated with an activity of a 5,10-methylenyltetrahydrofolate cyclohydrolase/5,10-methylene tetrahydrofolate dehydrogenase enzyme in pathological eukaryotic cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Applicant: Helmholtz-Zentrum für Infektionsforschung GmbH
    Inventors: Chengzhang FU, Rolf MULLER, Jannik DONNER, Michael RECK, Irene WAGNER-DOBLER, Andreas KIRSCHNING, Jonas AMMERRMANN
  • Publication number: 20210032684
    Abstract: Provided herein are formulations for the stabilization of one or more polypeptide or nucleic acid molecule in a native, non-denatured state at ambient temperatures. Also provided are compositions, articles of manufacture, kits and methods for substantially stable storage of one or more polypeptide or nucleic acid molecule in a native, non-denatured, and/or functionally active conformation substantially free on intracellular polypeptides and nucleic acids at ambient temperatures are provided. Also provided are formulations for the stabilization of one or more exosome at ambient temperatures, and compositions, articles of manufacture, kits and methods of use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Rolf MULLER, Scott WHITNEY, Paul DIAZ
  • Publication number: 20210000103
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the stabilization of one or more metabolically-active cell in a blood sample at ambient temperatures. In particular, formulations, compositions, articles of manufacture, kits and methods for substantially stable storage of one or more metabolically-active cell in a blood sample at ambient temperatures are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Rolf MULLER, Robyn RABAN, Scott WHITNEY, Paul DIAZ
  • Publication number: 20200344999
    Abstract: Provided herein are formulations and methods for the stabilization of one or more thrombocytes at ambient temperatures. Also provided are formulations and methods for the stabilization of one or more thrombocytes in an inactivated state in a blood sample at ambient temperatures. Further provided are articles of manufacture and kits and methods for substantially stable storage of one or more thrombocyte at ambient temperatures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventors: Rolf MULLER, Joel DESHARNAIS, Steven P. WILKINSON, Victoria ARENDT, Paul DIAZ
  • Patent number: 10772319
    Abstract: Provided herein are formulations and methods for the stabilization of one or more thrombocytes at ambient temperatures. Also provided are formulations and methods for the stabilization of one or more thrombocytes in an inactivated state in a blood sample at ambient temperatures. Further provided are articles of manufacture and kits and methods for substantially stable storage of one or more thrombocyte at ambient temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Biomatrica, Inc.
    Inventors: Rolf Muller, Joel Desharnais, Steven P. Wilkinson, Victoria Arendt, Paul Diaz
  • Publication number: 20200023351
    Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter provides a fluid-tight flow system; a method of isolating biomarker cells from a liquid sample; a method of extracting cfDNA, ctDNA, or exosomes from plasma; a method of extracting cfDNA, ctDNA, or exosomes from blood; a method of capturing DNA or RNA released from biomarker cells; a method of amplifying a nucleotide sequence; a method of sequencing a nucleotide sequence; a method of detecting a chromosomal abnormality; and a method of analyzing a protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: Rolf Muller, Scott Beach, Judy Muller-Cohn
  • Publication number: 20180332841
    Abstract: Provided herein are formulations and methods for the stabilization of one or more thrombocytes at ambient temperatures. Also provided are formulations and methods for the stabilization of one or more thrombocytes in an inactivated state in a blood sample at ambient temperatures. Further provided are articles of manufacture and kits and methods for substantially stable storage of one or more thrombocyte at ambient temperatures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Rolf MULLER, Joel DESHARNAIS, Steven P. WILKINSON, Victoria ARENDT, Paul DIAZ