Patents by Inventor Yimu Zhao

Yimu Zhao 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).

  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THREE-DIMENSIONAL TISSUE SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20240230629
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods, compositions, and devices for making and using three-dimensional biological tissues that accurately mimic native physiology, architecture, and other properties of native tissues for use in, among other applications, drug testing, tissue repair and/or treatment, and regenerative medicine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2023
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Boyang ZHANG, Yimu ZHAO, Milica RADISIC
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THREE-DIMENSIONAL TISSUE SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20240133872
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods, compositions, and devices for making and using three-dimensional biological tissues that accurately mimic native physiology, architecture, and other properties of native tissues for use in, among other applications, drug testing, tissue repair and/or treatment, and regenerative medicine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Boyang ZHANG, Yimu ZHAO, Milica RADISIC
  • Transparent Energy-Harvesting Devices
    Publication number: 20230282756
    Abstract: An energy harvesting system is provided. The energy harvesting system includes a waveguide, a luminophore embedded in the waveguide, and a solar photovoltaic array or a solar photovoltaic cell coupled to the waveguide. The energy harvesting system is visibly transparent, having an average visible transmittance of greater than about 50% and a color rendering index of greater than about 80 at normal incidence to the waveguide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Richard R. LUNT, III, Yimu ZHAO
  • Transparent energy-harvesting devices
    Patent number: 11688818
    Abstract: An energy harvesting system is provided. The energy harvesting system includes a waveguide, a luminophore embedded in the waveguide, and a solar photovoltaic array or a solar photovoltaic cell coupled to the waveguide. The energy harvesting system is visibly transparent, having an average visible transmittance of greater than about 50% and a color rendering index of greater than about 80 at normal incidence to the waveguide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventors: Richard R. Lunt, III, Yimu Zhao
  • A MICROPHYSIOLOGICAL PLATFORM WITH EMBEDDED ELECTRODES FOR 3D TISSUE CULTURE
    Publication number: 20230075923
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate generally to devices, apparatuses, and systems with embedded electrodes for rowing, maintaining, and/or using 3D tissues in vitro. The devices, apparatuses, and systems described herein can provide scalable, automated tissue stimulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Milica Radisic, Boyang Zhang, Yimu Zhao, Keith Yeager
  • THERMOPLASTIC POLYMER COMPOSITION FOR MICRO 3D PRINTING AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20220145059
    Abstract: A composition for extrusion and deposition by a three-dimensional (3D) printer is provided. The composition comprises a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE), particulate matter having particles in the range of about 5 nm to about 10 ?m in diameter, and a solvent. Uses of the composition for 3D printing microstructures, including multiwall plate devices, are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Qinghua WU, Yimu ZHAO, Milica RADISIC
  • Methods and Systems for In Vitro Cardiac Disease Modeling
    Publication number: 20210403870
    Abstract: A method for generating an in vitro cardiac tissue model. The method includes steps of: forming an elongated tissue by disposing a plurality of cardiomyocytes within a culture plate; culturing the tissue such that each end of the elongated tissue contacts one of a pair of attachment wires adhered to the culture plate; and electrically stimulating the elongated tissue in culture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Ulrich Broeckel, Praful Aggarwal, Milica Radisci, Yimu Zhao
  • Transparent Energy-Harvesting Devices
    Publication number: 20200098942
    Abstract: An energy harvesting system is provided. The energy harvesting system includes a waveguide, a luminophore embedded in the waveguide, and a solar photovoltaic array or a solar photovoltaic cell coupled to the waveguide. The energy harvesting system is visibly transparent, having an average visible transmittance of greater than about 50% and a color rendering index of greater than about 80 at normal incidence to the waveguide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Applicant: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventors: Richard R. LUNT, III, Yimu ZHAO
  • Transparent energy-harvesting devices
    Patent number: 10510914
    Abstract: A transparent luminescent solar concentrator is provided. The transparent luminescent solar concentrator has luminophores embedded within a waveguide matrix that both selectively absorb and emit near-infrared light to an edge mounted or embedded solar photovoltaic array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventors: Richard R. Lunt, III, Yimu Zhao
  • Transparent luminescent solar concentrators for integrated solar windows
    Patent number: 10439090
    Abstract: A transparent luminescent solar concentrator is provided. In another aspect, a luminescent solar concentrator absorbs outside of visible light and emits outside of visible light. A further aspect of a luminescent solar concentrator employs nanocrystal clusters embedded in a polymeric matrix. In still another aspect, a unique ligand and luminophore host pairing is used for a solar concentrator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventors: Richard R. Lunt, Yimu Zhao
  • Compositions and methods for making and using three-dimensional tissue systems
    Patent number: 10254274
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods, compositions, and devices for making and using three-dimensional biological tissues that accurately mimic native physiology, architecture, and other properties of native tissues for use in, among other applications, drug testing, tissue repair and/or treatment, and regenerative medicine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Milica RADISIC
    Inventors: Jason Miklas, Milica Radisic, Nimalan Thavandiran, Sara Vasconcelos, Yun Xiao, Boyang Zhang, Yimu Zhao
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THREE-DIMENSIONAL ISSUE SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20160282338
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods, compositions, and devices for making and using three-dimensional biological tissues that accurately mimic native physiology, architecture, and other properties of native tissues for use in, among other applications, drug testing, tissue repair and/or treatment, and regenerative medicine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Jason MIKLAS, Milica RADISIC, Nimalan THAVANDIRAN, Sara VASCONCELOS, Yun XIAO, Boyang ZHANG, Yimu ZHAO
  • Transparent Energy-Harvesting Devices
    Publication number: 20140283896
    Abstract: A transparent luminescent solar concentrator is provided. The transparent luminescent solar concentrator has luminophores embedded within a waveguide matrix that both selectively absorb and emit near-infrared light to an edge mounted or embedded solar photovoltaic array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventors: Richard R. LUNT, III, Yimu ZHAO
  • Transparent Luminescent Solar Concentrators For Integrated Solar Windows
    Publication number: 20140130864
    Abstract: A transparent luminescent solar concentrator is provided. In another aspect, a luminescent solar concentrator absorbs outside of visible light and emits outside of visible light. A further aspect of a luminescent solar concentrator employs nanocrystal clusters embedded in a polymeric matrix. In still another aspect, a unique ligand and luminophore host pairing is used for a solar concentrator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventors: Richard R. Lunt, Yimu Zhao