Cathy Hesse Owen

US Patent:

20100097695, Apr 22, 2010

Filed:

Oct 16, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/253144

Inventors:

Len Higashi - Pearl City HI, US
Fernd Engelen - Bothell WA, US
Peter Bristol - Shoreline WA, US
Cathy Owen - Honolulu HI, US
Dan Blase - Everett WA, US
Dexter Poon - Honolulu HI, US

Assignee:

NANOPOINT, INC. - Honolulu HI

International Classification:

G02B 21/26

US Classification:

359391

Abstract:

A method and system for providing a container for investigating at least one specimen are described. The method and system include providing a dish. The dish includes a floor, a plurality of sidewalls, and at least one pedestal. The floor has a perimeter. The plurality of sidewalls coupled with the floor proximate to the perimeter. The at least one pedestal resides on a portion of the floor and is pedestal configured to support at least one microscope slide distal from the floor. The at least one microscope slide bears the specimen(s) for investigation.

US Patent:

20110229961, Sep 22, 2011

Filed:

Nov 4, 2009

Appl. No.:

13/126389

Inventors:

Len Higashi - Pearl City HI, US
Dexter Poon - Honolulu HI, US
Daniel Ling - Honolulu HI, US
Cathy Owen - Honolulu HI, US

Assignee:

Nanopoint, Inc. - Honolulu HI

International Classification:

C12M 3/00

US Classification:

4352871, 4352891

Abstract:

Described herein are systems and methods for microfluidic cell support, including a microfluidic cell support system and methods for its use. The microfluidic cell support system can include a base assembly, a manifold assembly, and a microfluidic celltray including a microcirculatory path in fluid communication with the manifold assembly. The microfluidic celltray can be microfluidically closed and mechanically open. In some aspects the microfluidic celltray contains one or more cell wells containing fluid for supporting living cell(s). In some aspects, the microcirculatory path provides active fluid flow between a microfluidic inflow channel and a microfluidic outflow channel.