ChangeBridge: Patent Apps - Biotech (C12N)

USPTO Patent Application: VOCs for Cellular Communication

The USPTO has published patent application US20260079169A1, detailing a method for evaluating cancer behavior using volatile organic compounds (VOCs) detected in a mutual headspace between cancer cells and control samples. The application, filed on November 24, 2025, by inventors from institutions including Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, outlines a novel diagnostic approach.

USPTO Patent Application for Magnetic Separation of Biological Populations

The USPTO has published a new patent application (US20260079086A1) detailing an apparatus, system, and method for high-yield magnetic separation of biological populations. The application describes a system involving a cell engineering cassette, a fluidic pathway with entrapment features, and a translatable magnet array for separating subpopulations.

USPTO Patent Application: 3D Immunomechanical Organoid Model

The USPTO has published a patent application (US20260079151A1) for a 3D immunomechanical organoid model developed by the University of Notre Dame. This model is designed for observing myeloid cell interactions and for applications in drug screening and microgravity experiments.

USPTO Patent Application: Neuron Generation from Pluripotent Stem Cells

The USPTO has published a patent application (US20260079153A1) detailing methods for generating mature neurons from pluripotent stem cells. The disclosed methods involve overexpressing specific splicing factors to facilitate the study of neurodegenerative diseases and the accelerated derivation of mature neurons.