Patents by Inventor S. Samuel Kim

S. Samuel Kim 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).

  • Automated vitrification device
    Patent number: 9228925
    Abstract: The present application relates to devices for the vitrification of biological samples, including embryos, oocytes and biological tissues. Suitably, the devices are automated devices which require little if any operator intervention or sample handling, thereby reducing contamination, improving success rates and increasing efficiency. Also provided are methods of vitrifying a biological sample, suitably using the disclosed devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: University of Kansas
    Inventors: S. Samuel Kim, Sarah L. Kieweg, Todd McDonald
  • AUTOMATED VITRIFICATION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20140335555
    Abstract: The present application relates to devices for the vitrification of biological samples, including embryos, oocytes and biological tissues. Suitably, the devices are automated devices which require little if any operator intervention or sample handling, thereby reducing contamination, improving success rates and increasing efficiency. Also provided are methods of vitrifying a biological sample, suitably using the disclosed devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2012
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: University of Kansas
    Inventors: S. Samuel Kim, Sarah L. Kieweg, Todd McDonald