System and method for scalable real-time micro-object position control with the aid of a digital computer

I Matei, JP Lu, S Nelaturi, JA Bert, LS Crawford… - US Patent …, 2020 - Google Patents
The system and method described below allow for real-time control over positioning of a
micro-object. A movement of at least one micro-object suspended in a medium can be …

System and method for machine-learning enabled micro-assembly control with the aid of a digital computer

I Matei, A Plochowietz, S Nelaturi, J De Kleer… - US Patent …, 2024 - Google Patents
Abstract System and method that allow utilize machine learning algorithms to move a micro-
object to a desired position are described. A sensor such as a high speed camera or …

System and method for machine-learning-enabled micro-object density distribution control with the aid of a digital computer

I Matei, J De Kleer, C Somarakis - US Patent 11,921,488, 2024 - Google Patents
Abstract System and method that to shape micro-object density distribution (how densely the
micro-objects are assembled in particular spatial regions) are provided. A high speed …

System and method for voltage-based real-time micro-object position control with the aid of a digital computer

I Matei, JP Lu, S Nelaturi, JA Bert, LS Crawford… - US Patent …, 2023 - Google Patents
The system and method described allow for real-time control over positioning of a micro-
object. A movement of at least one micro-object suspended in a medium can be induced by …

Method for optimizing the design of micro-fluidic devices

JT Azpiroz, PW Bryant, RNB Ferreira… - US Patent …, 2019 - Google Patents
Methods and systems for fabricating micro-fluidic devices include determining a target cost
function value based device design parameters. The performance of one or more chosen …

Evaluating enhanced oil recovery methods

M Engel, RNB Ferreira, R Giro, MB Steiner - US Patent 11,449,083, 2022 - Google Patents
Evaluating enhanced oil recovery methods by identifying a first nanofluidic device
associated with a reservoir rock formation and saturated with a target fluid, directing the …

Platform for design and prototyping of micro paper based devices

JT Azpiroz, AF Da Silva, ME Ferreira, RL Ohta… - US Patent …, 2022 - Google Patents
A computer-implemented method, computer program product and prototyping platform
creates a design blueprint for a substrate-based microfluidic device. A design and …

Multistage deterministic lateral displacement device for particle separation

S Kim, S Gifford, JT Smith, B Wunsch - US Patent 11,185,861, 2021 - Google Patents
Multistage deterministic lateral displacement devices, methods of forming the devices, and
methods of separating a fluid mixture including particles having three or more particle sizes …