Patents by Inventor Valentyn Liulevych

Valentyn Liulevych 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).

  • Method and system for measuring single cell mechanics using a modified scanning probe microscope
    Patent number: 8323920
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that measures single cell mechanics using a scanning probe microscope. During operation, the system positions a modified probe of the scanning probe microscope above a cell which is located on a surface, wherein the modified probe is configured with a geometry for compressing the cell. The system then comprises the cell against the surface using the modified probe, thereby causing the cell to deform. Next, the system extracts mechanical properties of the cell from cell deformation behavior and cell response to the compression force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Valentyn Liulevych, Gang-yu Liu
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MEASURING SINGLE CELL MECHANICS USING A MODIFIED SCANNING PROBE MICROSCOPE
    Publication number: 20090263850
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that measures single cell mechanics using a scanning probe microscope. During operation, the system positions a modified probe of the scanning probe microscope above a cell which is located on a surface, wherein the modified probe is configured with a geometry for compressing the cell. The system then comprises the cell against the surface using the modified probe, thereby causing the cell to deform. Next, the system extracts mechanical properties of the cell from cell deformation behavior and cell response to the compression force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2007
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Valentyn Liulevych, Gang-yu Liu