Patents by Inventor Timothy G. Schuster

Timothy G. Schuster 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: 10227562
    Abstract: Motile particles are sorted from non-motile particles in a microfluidic sorting device wherein a stream of sort fluid containing motile and non-motile particles is caused to flow adjacent a media stream in non-turbulent fashion through a sort channel, during which flow motile particles cross the interface between the adjacent flow streams, entering the media stream, and forming a motile particle-depleted sort stream. The sorting devices are easily and inexpensively fabricated and have numerous uses, in particular sorting of motile from non-motile sperm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
    Inventors: Shuichi Takayama, Gary D. Smith, Timothy G. Schuster, Brenda S. Cho
  • Publication number: 20170137779
    Abstract: Motile particles are sorted from non-motile particles in a microfluidic sorting device wherein a stream of sort fluid containing motile and non-motile particles is caused to flow adjacent a media stream in non-turbulent fashion through a sort channel, during which flow motile particles cross the interface between the adjacent flow streams, entering the media stream, and forming a motile particle-depleted sort stream. The sorting devices are easily and inexpensively fabricated and have numerous uses, in particular sorting of motile from non-motile sperm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Shuichi Takayama, Gary D. Smith, Timothy G. Schuster, Brenda S. Cho
  • Patent number: 9523075
    Abstract: Motile particles are sorted from non-motile particles in a microfluidic sorting device wherein a stream of sort fluid containing motile and non-motile particles is caused to flow adjacent a media stream in non-turbulent fashion through a sort channel, during which flow motile particles cross the interface between the adjacent flow streams, entering the media stream, and forming a motile particle-depleted sort stream. The sorting devices are easily and inexpensively fabricated and have numerous uses, in particular sorting of motile from non-motile sperm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
    Inventors: Shuichi Takayama, Gary D. Smith, Timothy G. Schuster, Brenda S. Cho
  • Patent number: 7688187
    Abstract: A method and device for attaching directly to a high-profile and/or elongated item of cargo (10, 110) transported on the exterior payload area of a vehicle (16) prevents collisions with obstructions (36, 136). A detector (38, 138) remotely detects a distant obstruction (36, 136) in the path of the cargo (10, 110) using ultrasonic, infra red, or other sensing techniques. The detector (38, 138) is mounted directly to the cargo (10, 110) by a mounting member (42, 142) which releasably surrounds at least a portion of the cargo (10, 110) and provides an enveloping, frictionally constricting engagement so as to maintain the detector (38, 138) in a preferred operating orientation. The mounting member (42, 142) preferably includes a bracket (44, 144) configured to attach at multiple, spaced points on the cargo (10, 110).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Inventors: Andrew J. Caird, Timothy G. Schuster
  • Publication number: 20080187991
    Abstract: Motile particles are sorted from non-motile particles in a microfluidic sorting device wherein a stream of sort fluid containing motile and non-motile particles is caused to flow adjacent a media stream in non-turbulent fashion through a sort channel, during which flow motile particles cross the interface between the adjacent flow streams, entering the media stream, and forming a motile particle-depleted sort stream. The sorting devices are easily and inexpensively fabricated and have numerous uses, in particular sorting of motile from non-motile sperm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2008
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
    Inventors: Shuichi Takayama, Gary D. Smith, Timothy G. Schuster, Brenda S. Cho
  • Publication number: 20030165812
    Abstract: Motile particles are sorted from non-motile particles in a microfluidic sorting device wherein a stream of sort fluid containing motile and non-motile particles is caused to flow adjacent a media stream in non-turbulent fashion through a sort channel, during which flow motile particles cross the interface between the adjacent flow streams, entering the media stream, and forming a motile particle-depleted sort stream. The sorting devices are easily and inexpensively fabricated and have numerous uses, in particular sorting of motile from non-motile sperm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2003
    Publication date: September 4, 2003
    Inventors: Shuichi Takayama, Gary D. Smith, Timothy G. Schuster, Brenda S. Cho