Patents by Inventor Sofia Ramstrom

Sofia Ramstrom 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).

  • Platelet analysis
    Patent number: 9939430
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method, including a diagnostic method, for characterising platelets. More particularly, the invention relates to methods for characterising platelets by immobilising platelets on a substrate for detection and subsequent characterisation, and to devices on which such a method may be practiced. The method comprises the steps of:—a. contacting a substrate that includes a plurality of discrete platelet-binding zones having a surface area of 7850 ?m2 orless with a fluid composition comprising platelets; and b. detecting platelets bound to the platelet-binding zones and thereby characterising platelets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignees: Dublin City University, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
    Inventors: Lourdes Basabe-Desmonts, Sofia Ramstrom, Antonio Ricco, Kenny Dermot, Gerardene Meade, Sarah O'Neill, Asif Riaz, Luke Lee
  • PLATELET ANALYSIS
    Publication number: 20110263452
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method, including a diagnostic method, for characterising platelets. More particularly, the invention relates to methods for characterising platelets by immobilising platelets on a substrate for detection and subsequent characterisation, and to devices on which such a method may be practiced. The method comprises the steps of:—a.contacting a substrate that includes a plurality of discrete platelet- binding zones having a surface area of 7850 ?m2 orless with a fluid composition comprising platelets; and b.detecting platelets bound to the platelet-binding zones and thereby characterising platelets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2009
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Inventors: Lourdes Basabe-Desmonts, Sofia Ramstrom, Antonio Ricco, Kenny Dermot, Gerardene Meade, Sarah O'Neill, Asif Riaz, Luke Lee