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Cory Gerdts, Romeoville, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100158772NANOVOLUME MICROCAPILLARY CRYSTALLIZATION SYSTEM - A nanovolume microcapillary crystallization system allows nanoliter-volume screening of crystallization conditions in a crystal card that allows crystals to either be removed for traditional cryoprotection or in situ X-ray diffraction studies on protein crystals that grow within. The system integrates formulation of crystallization cocktails with preparation of the crystallization experiments. The system allows the researcher to select either gradient screening in crystallization experiments for efficient exploration of crystallization phase space or a combination of sparse matrix with gradient screening to execute one comprehensive hybrid crystallization trial.06-24-2010
20100227767STOCHASTIC CONFINEMENT TO DETECT, MANIPULATE, AND UTILIZE MOLECULES AND ORGANISMS - Methods of detecting organisms e.g. bacteria using stochastic confinement effects with microfluidic technologies involving plugs are provided. Signal amplification methods for the detection of molecules are also disclosed.09-09-2010
20100313995ROBOT FOR ORCHESTRATING MICROFLUIDICS EXPERIMENTS - A robot is described for automatically performing microfluidic experiments that are often complex and repetitive. The robot includes a system for initiating the communication of off-chip fluids, such as fluorocarbons, and off-chip materials, such as proteins. The communication of off-chip fluids and off-chip materials is further guided to a microfluidics device vis-à-vis a Z-head robot, an XY plane robot, and an interface assembly that creates a fluid-tight joint for communicating the off-chip fluids and off-chip materials into the microfluidics device for conduction of microfluidics experiments.12-16-2010

Cory John Gerdts, Chicago, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100233026DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRESSURE-DRIVEN PLUG TRANSPORT AND REACTION - The present invention provides microfabricated substrates and methods of conducting reactions within these substrates. The reactions occur in plugs transported in the flow of a carrier-fluid.09-16-2010
20110142734DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRESSURE-DRIVEN PLUG TRANSPORT - The present invention provides microfabricated substrates and methods of conducting reactions within these substrates. The reactions occur in plugs transported in the flow of a carrier-fluid.06-16-2011

Patent applications by Cory John Gerdts, Chicago, IL US

Michael Gerdts, Big Lake, MN US

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20080228258MEDICAL SYSTEMS AND RELATED COMPONENTS AND METHODS - This invention relates to medical systems and related components and methods. In some embodiments, the systems include a sleeve configured to be disposed between an adaptor and a catheter assembly including an outer sheath surrounding an inner member.09-18-2008
20090105808Rapid Exchange Stent Delivery System and Associated Components - A rapid exchange stent delivery catheter includes an inner tubular member having a proximal portion, a distal portion, a stent holding portion located adjacent the distal portion of the inner member, and a guide wire lumen extending from a proximal guide wire opening disposed distal of the proximal portion of the inner member to a distal guide wire opening disposed at a distal end of the inner member. The proximal guide wire opening has a first length. An outer tubular member is slidably disposed about the inner member. The outer member has a proximal portion, a distal portion, and a guide wire opening disposed distal of the proximal portion of the outer member. The guide wire opening of the outer member has a second length that is shorter than the first length and a guide wire ramp extends into, and is movable along the first length.04-23-2009
20090192584Medical Systems and Related Methods - Medical systems and related methods are disclosed. In some embodiments, the medical systems include an inner tubular member defining an aperture and an outer tubular member at least partially surrounding the inner tubular member. The inner and outer tubular members can be arranged such that an implantable medical endoprosthesis can be disposed therebetween.07-30-2009
20100069917IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL ENDOPROSTHESIS DELIVERY SYSTEM WITH HUB - Medical device delivery systems, components, and methods are provided.03-18-2010
20100121427ENDOPROSTHESIS DELIVERY SYSTEM - Endoprothesis delivery systems and methods for making an using the same. An example medical endoprosthesis delivery system may include an inner member. An outer member may at least partially surround the inner member. The inner member and the outer member may be configured so that an implantable medical endoprosthesis can be disposed therebetween. A coupling device may be coupled to a portion of the outer member so that, when there is substantially no slack in the coupling device, as the coupling device moves in a proximal direction the portion of the outer member moves in the proximal direction. An adjustable stop may be coupled to the coupling device so that, when there is slack in the coupling device, as the adjustable stop is moved in the proximal direction, the amount of slack in the coupling device can be reduced.05-13-2010

Patent applications by Michael Gerdts, Big Lake, MN US

Timothy J. Gerdts, Kingsburg, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110119797Peach tree, 'Burpeachtwentythree' - A new and distinct variety of peach tree (05-19-2011

Patent applications by Timothy J. Gerdts, Kingsburg, CA US