Patents by Inventor Tzu-Chiao Chao

Tzu-Chiao Chao 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).

  • Methods, systems and apparatus for size-based particle separation
    Patent number: 9192944
    Abstract: A microfluidic device for size-based particle separation and methods for its use, where the microfluidic device comprises: (a) an inlet reservoir, where the inlet reservoir is configured for communication with an inlet electrode, (b) an insulator constriction coupled to the inlet reservoir via a microchannel, where the insulator constriction comprises an insulating material, and (c) a plurality of outlet channels each defining a first end and a second end, where the first end of each of the plurality of outlet channels is coupled to the insulator constriction, where the second end of each of the plurality of outlet channels is coupled to one of a plurality of outlet reservoirs, and where the plurality of outlet reservoirs are configured for communication with one or more outlet electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents, A Body Corporate of the State of Arizona Acting for and on Behalf of Arizona State University
    Inventors: Alexandra Ros, Bahige G. Abdallah, Tzu-Chiao Chao
  • Methods, Systems and Apparatus for Size-Based Particle Separation
    Publication number: 20140091012
    Abstract: A microfluidic device for size-based particle separation and methods for its use, where the microfluidic device comprises: (a) an inlet reservoir, where the inlet reservoir is configured for communication with an inlet electrode, (b) an insulator constriction coupled to the inlet reservoir via a microchannel, where the insulator constriction comprises an insulating material, and (c) a plurality of outlet channels each defining a first end and a second end, where the first end of each of the plurality of outlet channels is coupled to the insulator constriction, where the second end of each of the plurality of outlet channels is coupled to one of a plurality of outlet reservoirs, and where the plurality of outlet reservoirs are configured for communication with one or more outlet electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: Arizona Board of Regents, a body corporate of the State of Arizona, Acting for and on behalf of Ariz
    Inventors: Alexandra Ros, Bahige G. Abdallah, Tzu-Chiao Chao