Michael K Kurk

US Patent:

7261860, Aug 28, 2007

Filed:

Oct 15, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/270977

Inventors:

John C. Vellinger - Floyds Knobs IN, US
Rachel A. Ormsby - Edwards CA, US
David J. Kennedy - Greenville IN, US
Nathan A. Thomas - Louisville KY, US
Leo A. Shulthise - Louisville KY, US
Michael A. Kurk - Georgetown IN, US
George W. Metz - Sellersburg IN, US

Assignee:

Space Hardware Optimization Technology, Inc. - Greenville IN

International Classification:

A01K 31/19
A01K 41/00
G01N 15/06
G01N 33/00
G01N 33/48

US Classification:

422 72, 422 50, 422 681, 436 21, 436 43, 436 47, 436 63, 436174, 436177, 119300, 119302, 119311, 119322, 119323, 119324, 119326

Abstract:

A device for centrifugation and robotic manipulation of specimen samples, including incubating eggs, and uses thereof are provided. The device may advantageously be used for the incubation of avian, reptilian or any type of vertebrate eggs. The apparatus comprises a mechanism for holding samples individually, rotating them individually, rotating them on a centrifuge collectively, injecting them individually with a fixative or other chemical reagent, and maintaining them at controlled temperature, relative humidity and atmospheric composition. The device is applicable to experiments involving entities other than eggs, such as invertebrate specimens, plants, microorganisms and molecular systems.

US Patent:

20210139827, May 13, 2021

Filed:

Nov 30, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/107142

Inventors:

- Greenville IN, US
Eugene Boland - Louisville KY, US
Michael A. Kurk - Georgetown IN, US
Krystal Milliner - Georgetown IN, US
Nester Samuel Logan - Greenville IN, US

International Classification:

C12M 3/00
A61L 27/36
A61L 27/38
B33Y 80/00
B33Y 10/00
B33Y 30/00
A61L 27/54
C12M 1/26
C12M 1/34
C12N 5/00
B29C 64/364
B29C 64/393
B64G 4/00
B64G 1/22
A01H 4/00
B29C 64/40

Abstract:

A method, apparatus, and system are provided for the printing and maturation of living tissue in an Earth-referenced reduced gravity environment such as that found on a spacecraft or on other celestial bodies. The printing may be three-dimensional structures. The printed structures may be manufactured from low viscosity biomaterials.

US Patent:

20200347333, Nov 5, 2020

Filed:

Jul 10, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/926039

Inventors:

- Greenville IN, US
Eugene Boland - Louisville KY, US
Michael A. Kurk - Georgetown IN, US
Krystal Milliner - Georgetown IN, US
Nester Samuel Logan - Greenville IN, US
Carlos Chang - Greenville IN, US

International Classification:

C12M 3/00
C12M 1/00
B29C 64/364
B33Y 30/00
B33Y 40/00
C12M 1/42

Abstract:

A method, apparatus, and system are provided for the printing and maturation of living tissue in an Earth-referenced reduced gravity environment such as that found on a spacecraft or on other celestial bodies. The printing may be three-dimensional structures. The printed structures may be manufactured from low viscosity biomaterials.

US Patent:

20200010788, Jan 9, 2020

Filed:

Jul 19, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/517106

Inventors:

- Greenville IN, US
Eugene Boland - Louisville KY, US
Michael A. Kurk - Georgetown IN, US
Krystal Milliner - Georgetown IN, US
Nester Samuel Logan - Greenville IN, US
Carlos Chang - Greenville IN, US

International Classification:

C12M 3/00
C12M 1/00
C12M 1/42
B33Y 30/00
B33Y 40/00
B29C 64/364

Abstract:

A method, apparatus, and system are provided for the printing and maturation of living tissue in an Earth-referenced reduced gravity environment such as that found on a spacecraft or on other celestial bodies. The printing may be three-dimensional structures. The printed structures may be manufactured from low viscosity biomaterials.

US Patent:

20180163162, Jun 14, 2018

Filed:

Jan 29, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/882039

Inventors:

- Greenville IN, US
Eugene Boland - Louisville KY, US
Michael A. Kurk - Georgetown IN, US
Krystal Milliner - Georgetown IN, US
Nester Samuel Logan - Greenville IN, US

International Classification:

C12M 3/00
C12N 5/00
B33Y 30/00
B33Y 70/00
B33Y 80/00
B33Y 10/00
C12M 1/34
C12M 1/26
A61L 27/54
A61L 27/38
A61L 27/36
A01H 4/00
B29C 64/106
B29C 64/40
B29K 101/12

Abstract:

A method, apparatus, and system are provided for the printing and maturation of living tissue in an Earth-referenced reduced gravity environment such as that found on a spacecraft or on other celestial bodies. The printing may be three-dimensional structures. The printed structures may be manufactured from low viscosity biomaterials.

US Patent:

20170029765, Feb 2, 2017

Filed:

Aug 1, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/225547

Inventors:

- Greenville IN, US
Eugene Boland - Louisville KY, US
Michael A. Kurk - Georgetown IN, US
Krystal Milliner - Georgetown IN, US
Nester Samuel Logan - Greenville IN, US

International Classification:

C12N 5/00
A61L 27/38
B33Y 70/00
B29C 67/00
B33Y 10/00
B33Y 30/00
A61L 27/54
C12M 3/00
A61L 27/36
B33Y 80/00

Abstract:

A method, apparatus, and system are provided for the printing and maturation of living tissue in an Earth-referenced reduced gravity environment such as that found on a spacecraft or on other celestial bodies. The printing may be three-dimensional structures. The printed structures may be manufactured from low viscosity biomaterials.

US Patent:

20160363753, Dec 15, 2016

Filed:

Jun 10, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/178672

Inventors:

- Greenville IN, US
N. Samuel Logan - Greenville IN, US
Michael A. Kurk - Georgetown IN, US
Nathan A. Thomas - Louisville KY, US
Paul Faget - Louisville KY, US

International Classification:

G02B 21/12
G02B 21/14
G02B 21/02
G02B 21/16
G02B 27/30
G02B 21/08
F21V 23/00
G02B 21/06

Abstract:

A Light-Emitting Diode (LED) illuminator-condenser capable of supplying bright-field, dark-field, fluorescence, oblique, and phase-contrast illumination under Köhler-like conditions. A single lens may be permanently focused on the specimen plane. Illumination conditions may be made by a combination of uniform LEDs, collimating masks and diffusers. LEDs may be arranged in one or more ring-shaped patterns.