Patents

2024

41. Pat. No.: US20240050950A1

Title: Gradient-based microfluidic circuit, device, and method for performing an assay

Publication Date: 2024

Inventors: A. Abbaspourrad, M. Azizi

40. Pat. No.: US20240218312A1

Title: Contactless acoustofluidic sample agitator and uses thereof

Publication Date: 2024

Inventors: A. Abbaspourrad, A. Mokhtare, G. Palermo

39. Pat. No.: EP4346432A1

Title: Stable thickeners and nutritional products to promote safe swallowing for individuals with dysphagia and methods of making and using same

Publication Date: 2024

Inventors: A. Abbaspourrad, M. Jedwab, N. Stevenson

38. Pat. No.: US20240341316A1

Title: Probiotic mucilage-based edible films for the preservation of fruits and vegetables

Publication Date: 2024

Inventors: A. Abbaspourrad, S. Davachi

37. Pat. No.: US20240009123A1

Title: Multi-supplement delivery system

Publication Date: 2024

Inventors: A. Abbaspourrad, M. Lee, G. Kis-Horvath

36. Pat. No.: WO2024086768A1

Title: Lactoferrin complexes, compositions comprising the same, and methods of making and using the same

Publication Date: 2024

Inventors: A. Abbaspourrad, T. Lin, Y. Dadmohammadi, Y. Zhou, G. Meletharayil, E. Nahsed, R. Kapoor

35. Pat. No.: WO2024097984A2

Title: Sperm separation devices and uses therof

Publication Date: 2024

Inventors: A. Abbaspourrad, M. Yaghoobi

34. Pat. No.: WO2024216002A1

Title: Protein particles and methods of making and using the same

Publication Date: 2024

Inventors: A. Abbaspourrad, G. Meletharayil, E. Nahsed, R. Kapoor, H. Dong, Y. Dadmohammadi, L. Yang, T. Lin

2023

33. Pat. No.: US20230271995A1

Title: Methods for producing dihydronicotinamide riboside from nicotinamide riboside chloride

Publication Date: 2023

Inventors: A. Abbaspourrad,  A. Zarei, L. Khazdooz, M. Enayatinook, S. Madarshahian,  G. Ufheil

32. Pat. No.: US20230263552A1

Title: Methods and devices for automated microfluidic oocyte denudation

Publication Date: 2023

Inventors: A. Abbaspourrad, A. Mokhtare, G. Palermo

31. Pat. No.: WO2022140648A1

Title: Methods for evaluating rheotaxis quality in a sperm-containing sample and systems therefor

Publication Date: 2023

Inventors: A. Abbaspourrad, M. Yaghoobi, M. Azizi

30. Pat. No.: WO2023052573A1

Title: Nicotinamide riboside trioleates chloride, compositions containing this compound, and methods of making and using this compound

Publication Date: 2023

Inventors: A. Abbaspourrad, B. Yan, G. Ufheil, T. Wosster, S. Moco, A. Zarei, L. Khazdooz, M. Enayatinook, S. Madarshahian

29. Pat. No.: US20230190937A1

Title: Iron complexes of esterified derivatives of natural products, and methods of use

Publication Date: 2023

Inventors: A. Abbaspourrad, A. Zarei, L. Khazdooz

28. Pat. No.: US20230311124A1

Title: Rheotaxis-based separation of motile sperm and bacteria using a microfluidic corral system

Publication Date: 2023

Inventors: A. Abbaspourrad, M. Zaferani, S. H. Cheong

27. Pat. No.: WO2023137339A1

Title: Screening the degradation of polymer microparticles on a chip

Publication Date: 2023

Inventors: A. Abbaspourrad, T. Deisenroth, V. Barbright, T. Pho, S. Davachi, A. Mokhtare, H. Torabi

26. Pat. No.: US20230249148A1

Title: Microencapsulation method using amphiphilic polymers

Publication Date: 2023

Inventors: A. Abbaspourrad, M. Nie

25. Pat. No.: WO2023201313A2

Title: Charged starch-based particles

Publication Date: 2023

Inventors: A. Abbaspourrad, P. Li, J. Whaley, W. Liu, A. Kierulf

24. Pat. No.: WO2023225491A1

Title: Protein and biopolymer complexes and methods of making and using the same

Publication Date: 2023

Inventors: A. Abbaspourrad, Hongmin Dong, Y. Dadmohammadi, L. Yang, T. Lin, G. Meletharayil, E. Nashed, R. Kapoor

23. Pat. No.: WO2023225503A2

Title: Protein particles including an active agent and methods of making and using the same

Publication Date: 2023

Inventors: A. Abbaspourrad, Hongmin Dong, Y. Dadmohammadi, L. Yang, T. Lin, G. Meletharayil, E. Nashed, R. Kapoor

22. Pat. No.: US20230127202A1

Title: Long-term probiotic bacterial storage at ambient temperature

Publication Date: 2023

Inventors: A. Abbaspourrad, S. Davachi

2022

21. Pat. No.: US20220279828A1

Title: Thickeners and nutritional products to promote safe swallowing for individuals with dysphagia and methods of making and using same

Publication Date: 2022

Inventors: A. Abbaspourrad, J. Amani, M. Jedwab, N. Stevenson

20. Pat. No.: WO2022140599A11

Title: Multi-volume microchamber-based microfluidic platform and use thereof

Publication Date: 2022

Inventors: A. Abbaspourrad, M. Azizi

19. Pat. No.: WO2022263505A1A1

Title: Methods of solid phase wax coating of an active ingredient

Publication Date: 2022

Inventors: A. Abbaspourrad, S. Madarshahian, M. Enayatinook, G. Ufheil, B. Yan, T. Wooster

18. Pat. No.: WO2022263502A1

Title: Methods of granulation and encapsulation of an active ingredient

Publication Date: 2022

Inventors: A. Abbaspourrad, S. Madarshahian, M. Enayatinook, G. Ufheil, B. Yan, T. Wooster

2021

17. Pat. No.: US11123297B2

Title: Systems and methods for making and using gel microspheres

Publication Date: 2021

Inventors: A. Abbaspourrad, D. Weitz., J. Fan, W. Zhang

16. Pat. No.: WO2021146301A1

Title: Synthesis of cross-linked spherical polycationic bead adsorbents for heparin recovery

Publication Date: 2021

Inventors: A. Abbaspourrad, M. Enayatinook, M. Abdolmaleki

2020

15. Pat. No.: US20200268622A1

Title: Ultra-stable water-in-oil high internal phase emulsions featuring interfacial and biphasic network stabilization

Publication Date: 2020

Inventors: A. Abbaspourrad, M. Lee

14. Pat. No.: WO2020023507A1

Title: Natural fluorescent polyhedral amino acid crystals for efficient entrapment and systemic delivery of hydrophobic small molecules

Publication Date: 2020

Inventors: A. Abbaspourrad, R. Ravanfar

2019

  1. U.S. Pat. Pub. No.: 20190254302

Title: Systems and methods for controlling the release from enzyme-responsive microcapsules with a smart natural shell

Publication Date: 2019

Inventors: A. Abbaspourrad, R. Ravanfar

  1. U.S. Pat. Pub. No.: 20190308192

Title: Rheotaxis-based separation of motile sperm and bacteria using a microfluidic corral system

Publication Date: 2019

Inventors: A. Abbaspourrad, M. Zaferani, S. H. Cheong

2018

  1. Granted: U.S. Pat. Pub. No.: 20180296488

Title: Systems and methods for making and using gel microspheres

Publication Date: 2018

Inventors: A. Abbaspourrad, J. Fan, W. Zhang, D. Weitz

  1. Granted: U.S. Pat. No.: 9878299

Title: Methods for encapsulation of actives within droplets and other compartments

Publication Date: 2018

Inventors: A. Abbaspourrad, C. Choi, M. Caggioni, T. Zhu, C. Wesner, D. Weitz

2017

  1. Granted: U.S. Pat. No.: 9718044

Title: Compositions comprising encapsulated actives within droplets and other compartments

Publication Date: 2017

Inventors: A. Abbaspourrad, C. Choi, M. Caggioni, T. Zhu, C. Wesner, D. Weitz

  1. U.S. Pat. Pub. No.: 20170319443A1

Title: Multiple emulsions comprising rigidified portions

Publication Date: 2017

Inventors: A. Abbaspourrad, C. Choi, M. Caggioni, T. Zhu, C. Wesner, D. Weitz

  1. U.S. Pat. Pub. No.: 20170296996A1

Title: Compositions comprising encapsulated actives within droplets and other compartments

Publication Date: 2017

Inventors: A. Abbaspourrad, C. Choi, D. Weitz

2016

  1. U.S. Pat. Pub. No.: 20160375413A1

Title: Multiple emulsions and techniques for the formation of multiple emulsions

Publication Date: 2016

Inventors: A. Abbaspourrad, S.-H. Kim, D. Weitz

  1. U.S. Pat. Pub. No.: 20160144329A1

Title: Systems for encapsulation of actives within droplets

Publication Date: 2016

Inventors: A. Abbaspourrad, H. Zhang, D. Weitz

  1. U.S. Pat. Pub. No.: 61/505,001

Title: Methods for encapsulation of actives within droplets and other compartments

Publication Date: 2016

Inventors: A. Abbaspourrad, S.-H. Kim, D. Weitz

  1. U.S. Pat. Pub. No.: 20160000886A1

Title: Nanostructured active therapeutic vehicles and uses thereof

Publication Date: 2016

2015 & Earlier

  1. U.S. Pat. Pub. No.: WO/2013/006661

Title: Systems and methods for forming droplets, including encapsulated droplets

Publication Date: 2013

Inventors: S.-H. Kim, A. Abbaspourrad, D. Weitz

  1. U.S. Pat. Appl. Serial No.: 61/728,478

Title: Particles for uptake or sensing oil and other applications, and related methods

Publication Date: 2012

Inventors: A. Abbaspourrad, N. Carroll, D. Weitz