Patents

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