Patents by Inventor Sarah C. Vigmostad

Sarah C. Vigmostad 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).

  • Fluid handling systems for application of fluid shear stress to a fluid sample
    Patent number: 10730046
    Abstract: A fluid handling system for applying a plurality of pulses of fluid shear stress to a fluid sample may comprise a first sample chamber; a second sample chamber; a plurality of conduits mounted between and in fluid communication with the first sample chamber and the second sample chamber; and a force delivery system mounted to the first sample chamber and configured to apply a force sufficient to push the fluid sample from the first sample chamber through each of the conduits at a substantially constant flow rate to the second sample chamber. The plurality of conduits may be arranged in series and separated by additional sample chambers or arranged such that the conduits are substantially parallel to one another. The force delivery system may be a gas delivery system or a linear drive assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: University of Iowa Research Foundation
    Inventors: Michael D. Henry, Sarah C. Vigmostad, Michael Cable, Benjamin L. Krog, Eric Leopold, Rupesh Desai
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SELECTING, MODELING AND ANALYZING MITRAL VALVE SURGICAL TECHNIQUES
    Publication number: 20190095589
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein provide a system and method for selecting, modeling and analyzing various surgical treatments of mitral valves. In some embodiments, a mitral valve is simulated based on imaging and Doppler ultrasound data acquired from the mitral valve. The function of the mitral valve is simulated, and then a plurality of surgical techniques is simulated for the mitral valve to help determine the best mitral valve treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Hyunggun Kim, Sarah C. Vigmostad, David D. McPherson, Ahnryul Choi, Yonghoon Rim
  • FLUID HANDLING SYSTEMS FOR APPLICATION OF FLUID SHEAR STRESS TO A FLUID SAMPLE
    Publication number: 20170333896
    Abstract: A fluid handling system for applying a plurality of pulses of fluid shear stress to a fluid sample may comprise a first sample chamber; a second sample chamber; a plurality of conduits mounted between and in fluid communication with the first sample chamber and the second sample chamber; and a force delivery system mounted to the first sample chamber and configured to apply a force sufficient to push the fluid sample from the first sample chamber through each of the conduits at a substantially constant flow rate to the second sample chamber. The plurality of conduits may be arranged in series and separated by additional sample chambers or arranged such that the conduits are substantially parallel to one another. The force delivery system may be a gas delivery system or a linear drive assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF IOWA RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Michael D. Henry, Sarah C. Vigmostad, Michael Cable, Benjamin L. Krog, Eric Leopold, Rupesh Desai