Granted Patent
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US 12,686,861 · App. 18/365,094 · Granted Jul 21, 2026
Method to create patterns in tissue growth for tissue engineering
Inventors:
Michael R Bailey (Seattle, WA); Adam D. Maxwell (Seattle, WA); Mohamed Abdalla Ghanem (Seattle, WA); Diane Dalecki (Rochester, NY)
Assignee:
University of Washington
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Abstract
Methods and systems for creating patterns in tissue growth for tissue engineering are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for arranging biological cells along predetermined patterns using an ultrasound includes: emitting the ultrasound by an ultrasound transducer; transmitting the ultrasound through a holographic lens toward a plurality of cells; and generating a pressure field in the predetermined patterns. The predetermined pattern includes a plurality of mutually parallel transverse planes. The parallel transverse planes are configured to entrap groups of cells of the plurality of cells. The axial pressure gradients within the parallel transverse planes are smaller than a first predetermined threshold. The lateral pressure gradients within the parallel transverse planes are larger than a second predetermined threshold. In response to generating the pressure field, the groups of entrapped cells are aligned within parallel transverse planes.
Claims (31)
1 . A method for arranging biological cells along a predetermined pattern using an ultrasound, the method comprising:
emitting the ultrasound by an ultrasound transducer;
transmitting the ultrasound through a holographic lens toward a plurality of biological cells;
generating a pressure field in the predetermined patterns, wherein the predetermined pattern comprises a plurality of mutually parallel transverse planes, wherein the parallel transverse planes are configured to entrap groups of biological cells of the plurality of biological cells, wherein axial pressure gradients within the parallel transverse planes are smaller than a first predetermined threshold, and wherein lateral pressure gradients within the parallel transverse planes are larger than a second predetermined threshold; and
in response to generating the pressure field, aligning the groups of entrapped biological cells within parallel transverse planes.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the ultrasound transducer operates in an open field.
3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the mutually parallel transverse planes are arranged along an axial direction.
4 . The method of claim 3 , wherein the axial pressure gradients within the parallel transverse planes are about zero.
5 . The method of claim 3 , wherein thicknesses of individual parallel transverse planes are smaller than a wavelength of the ultrasound.
6 . The method of claim 3 , wherein the parallel transverse planes have a height of 10-44 mm.
7 . The method of claim 6 , wherein the the height of the parallel transverse planes corresponds to a width of the transducer.
8 . The method of claim 3 , wherein the pressure fields the parallel transverse planes are configured in a nearfield region of the ultrasound transducer, wherein the nearfield corresponds to a Rayleigh distance defined as a ratio of a source cross sectional area over a wavelength of the ultrasound.
9 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the holographic lens comprises lens features at subwavelength sizes.
10 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the holographic lens is attached to the transducer via an interface.
11 . The method of claim 10 , wherein the interface comprises epoxy.
12 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the transducer is configured to transmit the ultrasound within a frequency range from 1 MHz to 4 MHz.
13 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the transducer is configured to transmit the ultrasound within a wavelength range from 1.5 mm to 0.3 mm.
14 . A system for arranging biological cells along predetermined patterns using an ultrasound, the system comprising:
an ultrasound transducer; and
a holographic lens attached to the ultrasound transducer,
wherein the ultrasound transducer is configured for:
transmitting the ultrasound through the holographic lens toward a plurality of biological cells;
generating a pressure field in the predetermined patterns, wherein the predetermined pattern comprises a plurality of mutually parallel transverse planes, wherein the parallel transverse planes are configured to entrap groups of biological cells of the plurality of biological cells, wherein axial pressure gradients within the parallel transverse planes are smaller than a first predetermined threshold, and wherein lateral pressure gradients within the parallel transverse planes are larger than a second predetermined threshold; and
in response to generating the pressure field, aligning the groups of entrapped biological cells within parallel transverse planes.
15 . The system of claim 14 , wherein the mutually parallel transverse planes are arranged along an axial direction.
16 . The system of claim 15 , wherein the axial pressure gradients within the parallel transverse planes are about zero.
17 . The system of claim 16 , wherein the holographic lens comprises lens features at subwavelength sizes, and wherein thicknesses of individual parallel transverse planes are smaller than a wavelength of the ultrasound.
18 . The system of claim 14 , wherein a transverse height of the parallel transverse planes corresponds to a width of the transducer.
19 . The system of claim 14 , wherein the holographic lens is attached to the transducer via an interface that comprises an epoxy.
20 . The system of claim 14 , wherein the transducer is configured to transmit the ultrasound within a frequency range from 1 MHz to 4 MHz.
21 . The system of claim 14 , wherein the transducer is configured to transmit the ultrasound within a wavelength range from 1.5 mm to 0.3 mm.
Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST
Recorded Sep 22, 2023
From: BAILEY, MICHAEL R.; MAXWELL, ADAM D.; GHANEM, MOHAMED ABDALLA
To: UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST
Recorded Sep 22, 2023
From: DALECKI, DIANE
To: UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER
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