Patents by Inventor Ute Schepers

Ute Schepers 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).

  • Vascular model, method for producing said model and use thereof
    Patent number: 9618500
    Abstract: A vascular model includes at least one microchannel perfusable by at least one fluid and in a form of a hollow structure having a wall thickness in a range from 0.1 ?m to 1000 ?m, a concave inner surface with a cross-section which is circular in part and at least one pore having a diameter in a range from 1 nm to 100 ?m. The at least one microchannel has a width in a range from 0.01 ?m to 10 mm and a depth in a range from 0.01 ?m to 10 mm. At least one chamber is perfusable by a same and/or different fluid and surrounds the at least one microchannel over an entire length and width or over parts thereof. The at least one chamber adjoins the at least one microchannel. At least one connector is configured to receive and/or discharge the at least one fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: KARLSRUHER INSTITUT FUER TECHNOLOGIE
    Inventors: Stefan Giselbrecht, Isabella Hebeiss, Ute Schepers, Roman Truckenmueller
  • VASCULAR MODEL, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAID MODEL AND USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20130344529
    Abstract: A vascular model includes at least one microchannel perfusable by at least one fluid and in a form of a hollow structure having a wall thickness in a range from 0.1 ?m to 1000 ?m, a concave inner surface with a cross-section which is circular in part and at least one pore having a diameter in a range from 1 nm to 100 ?m. The at least one microchannel has a width in a range from 0.01 ?m to 10 mm and a depth in a range from 0.01 ?m to 10 mm. At least one chamber is perfusable by a same and/or different fluid and surrounds the at least one microchannel over an entire length and width or over parts thereof. The at least one chamber adjoins the at least one microchannel. At least one connector is configured to receive and/or discharge the at least one fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Inventors: Stefan Giselbrecht, Isabella Hebeiss, Ute Schepers, Roman TruckenmueIIer