Patents by Inventor Vasanthsekar Shekar

Vasanthsekar Shekar 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).

  • Microfluidic devices and applications thereof
    Patent number: 10611627
    Abstract: In one aspect, single-sided microfluidic devices are described herein. In some embodiments, a single-sided microfluidic device comprises a substrate, a photoconductive layer positioned over the substrate, electrical contacts in electrical communication with the photoconductive layer, and a dielectric assembly positioned over the photoconductive layer. The dielectric assembly comprises a hydrophobic surface for receiving a liquid. In some embodiments, the dielectric assembly has an effective capacitance of about 10 ?F/m2 to about 10,000 ?F/m2 and/or an average thickness between about 20 nm and about 2000 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: University of North Carolina at Charlotte
    Inventors: Srinivas Akella, Vasanthsekar Shekar
  • MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF
    Publication number: 20170239659
    Abstract: In one aspect, single-sided microfluidic devices are described herein. In some embodiments, a single-sided microfluidic device comprises a substrate, a photoconductive layer positioned over the substrate, electrical contacts in electrical communication with the photoconductive layer, and a dielectric assembly positioned over the photoconductive layer. The dielectric assembly comprises a hydrophobic surface for receiving a liquid. In some embodiments, the dielectric assembly has an effective capacitance of about 10 ?F/m2 to about 10,000 ?F/m2 and/or an average thickness between about 20 nm and about 2000 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Srinivas Akella, Vasanthsekar Shekar
  • Microfluidic devices and applications thereof
    Patent number: 9643835
    Abstract: In one aspect, single-sided microfluidic devices are described herein. In some embodiments, a single-sided microfluidic device comprises a substrate, a photoconductive layer positioned over the substrate, electrical contacts in electrical communication with the photoconductive layer, and a dielectric assembly positioned over the photoconductive layer. The dielectric assembly comprises a hydrophobic surface for receiving a liquid. In some embodiments, the dielectric assembly has an effective capacitance of about 10 ?F/m2 to about 10,000 ?F/m2 and/or an average thickness between about 20 nm and about 2000 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: University of North Carolina at Charlotte
    Inventors: Srinivas Akella, Vasanthsekar Shekar
  • Microfluidic Devices And Applications Thereof
    Publication number: 20140102900
    Abstract: In one aspect, single-sided microfluidic devices are described herein. In some embodiments, a single-sided microfluidic device comprises a substrate, a photoconductive layer positioned over the substrate, electrical contacts in electrical communication with the photoconductive layer, and a dielectric assembly positioned over the photoconductive layer. The dielectric assembly comprises a hydrophobic surface for receiving a liquid. In some embodiments, the dielectric assembly has an effective capacitance of about 10 ?F/m2 to about 10,000 ?F/m2 and/or an average thickness between about 20 nm and about 2000 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Inventors: Srinivas Akella, Vasanthsekar Shekar