Patents by Inventor William E. Berger

William E. Berger 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 diagnostic device with a three-dimensional (3D) flow architecture
    Patent number: 11938480
    Abstract: A microfluidic diagnostic device with a three-dimensional (3D) flow architecture comprises a polymeric body having first and second opposing surfaces and comprising first flow channels in the first opposing surface, second flow channels in the second opposing surface, and connecting flow passages extending through a thickness of the polymeric body to connect the first flow channels to the second flow channels, thereby defining a continuous 3D flow pathway in the polymeric body. The microfluidic diagnostic device also includes a first cover adhered to the first opposing surface to seal the first flow channels, a second cover adhered to the second opposing surface to seal the second flow channels, and one or more access ports in fluid communication with the continuous 3D flow pathway for introducing liquid reagent(s) and/or a sample into the polymeric body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS URBANA, ILLINOIS
    Inventors: William P. King, Rashid Bashir, Mehmet Y. Aydin, Jacob E. Berger, Enrique Valera
  • Combination herbal product to benefit the respiratory tract in people exposed to smoke
    Patent number: 8679553
    Abstract: An herbal composition for providing a beneficial effect to the respiratory tract. The composition includes Thyme Leaf, Wild Cherry Bark, Cocoa Extract, Mullein Leaf Extract, and Boswellia Serrata. In particular, the composition may prevent or treat cough, specifically caused by exposure to smoke. Also described are methods of using the herbal composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Aadvantics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian M. Levine, William E. Berger
  • Combination herbal product to benefit respiratory tract in people exposed to smoke
    Patent number: 8361519
    Abstract: An herbal composition for providing a beneficial effect to the respiratory tract. The composition includes Thyme Leaf, Wild Cherry Bark, Cocoa Extract, Mullein Leaf Extract, and Boswellia Serrata. In particular, the composition may prevent or treat cough, specifically caused by exposure to smoke. Also described are methods of using the herbal composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Aadvantics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian M. Levine, William E. Berger
  • COMBINATION HERBAL PRODUCT TO BENEFIT RESPIRATORY TRACT IN PEOPLE EXPOSED TO SMOKE
    Publication number: 20120128801
    Abstract: An herbal composition for providing a beneficial effect to the respiratory tract. The composition includes Thyme Leaf, Wild Cherry Bark, Cocoa Extract, Mullein Leaf Extract, and Boswellia Serrata. In particular, the composition may prevent or treat cough, specifically caused by exposure to smoke. Also described are methods of using the herbal composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2011
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Inventors: BRIAN M. LEVINE, William E. Berger