A Microcontainer Technology for Remote Spatially Controlled Chemical Delivery

Case ID:

C04988

Disclosure Date:

5/22/2006

C04988: Remote Controlled Microcontainers with Broad Applications

Value Proposition:

• The ability to carefully position particle-carrying containers and trigger the release of their contents on command would prove extremely useful for a wide variety of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.

• Such a delivery system has not existed until now. These novel containers will enable:
- Spatially controlled chemistry in microfluidic systems
- On-demand chemical and drug release in microf1uidic systems and in-vivo

• The spatial guidance and triggered release of the containers both utilize electromagnetic fields, which allows for the complete remote control.

• The containers are small enough that they can be injected via a needle and thus can be delivered in a minimally invasive manner.

• The 3D containers can be fabricated in a highly parallel manner, thereby allowing the mass production of a large number of containers in a single process run.

• The containers will open up new possibilities for highly accurate drug delivery, medical imaging, and minimally invasive surgery techniques.

Technical Details:

The Johns Hopkins University seeks partners to commercialize a novel technique that allows for the fabrication and control of a variety of self-assembling microcontainers useful for several different applications.

Looking for Partners:

• Targeted drug and gene delivery by remote control

• MRI imaging on a cellular level

• Minimally invasive surgery

• Functional microparticles and nanoparticles

• Controlled microenvironments

Patent Information:

Title	App Type	Country	Serial No.	Patent No.	File Date	Issued Date	Expire Date	Patent Status
Self-Assembled, Micropatterned, and Radio Frequency (RF) Shielded BioContainers and their uses for Remote Spatially Controlled Chemical Delivery	PCT: Patent Cooperation Treaty	Japan	2009-518492	5451385	6/25/2007	1/10/2014	6/25/2027	Granted
Self-Assembled, Micropatterned, and Radio Frequency (RF) Shielded BioContainers and their uses for Remote Spatially Controlled Chemical Delivery	PCT: Patent Cooperation Treaty	United States	12/306,423	8,246,917	7/28/2009	8/21/2012	6/25/2027	Granted
Self-Assembled, Micropatterned, and Radio Frequency (RF) Shielded BioContainers and their uses for Remote Spatially Controlled Chemical Delivery	DIV: Divisional	United States	13/589,909	8,709,829	8/20/2012	4/29/2014	7/24/2026	Granted
Self-Assembled, Micropatterned, and Radio Frequency (RF) Shielded BioContainers and their uses for Remote Spatially Controlled Chemical Delivery	DIV: Divisional	United States	14/199,258	9,005,995	3/6/2014	4/14/2015	7/24/2026	Granted

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https://jhu.technologypublisher.com/technology/16465

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Technology Classifications > Industrial Tech > Industrial Manufacturing, Technology Classifications > Industrial Tech, Technology Classifications > Engineering Tech > Industrial Manufacturing,

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For Information, Contact:

Lisa Schwier

lschwie2@jhu.edu

410-614-0300

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