| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7611619 |
Electrochemical miniaturization of organic micro-and nanostructures |
November 3, 2009 |
| The invention provides a simple and convenient strategy for reducing the dimensions of organic micro- and nanostructures on metal surfaces. By varying electrochemical desorption conditions, organic structures patterned by Dip-Pen Nanolithography or any of the micro-contact printing p |
| 7611562 |
Triangular nanoframes and method of making same |
November 3, 2009 |
| The present invention provides nanoprisms etched to generate triangular framework structures. These triangular nanoframes possess no strong surface plasmon bands in the ultraviolet or visible regions of the optical spectrum. By adding a mild reducing agent, metal ions remaining in so |
| 7588624 |
Method of producing gold nanoprisms |
September 15, 2009 |
| The present invention relates to a method of producing gold nanoprisms. In particular, gold nanoprisms having uniform shapes and edge lengths and thickness are produced utilizing a three step growth process. |
| 7569340 |
Nanoarrays of single virus particles, methods and instrumentation for the fabrication and use th |
August 4, 2009 |
| A nanoarray template utilizing coordination chemistry or metal ion binding to control the site-isolation and orientation of virus particles is provided. The nanoarray template is generated by lithography including Dip Pen Nanolithography. The surface chemistry that is inherent in many |
| 7569252 |
Methods utilizing scanning probe microscope tips and products therefor or produced thereby |
August 4, 2009 |
| The invention provides a lithographic method referred to as "dip pen" nanolithography (DPN). DPN utilizes a scanning probe microscope (SPM) tip (e.g., an atomic force microscope (AFM) tip) as a "pen," a solid-state substrate (e.g., gold) as "paper," and molecules with a chemical affinity |
| 7524534 |
Methods utilizing scanning probe microscope tips and products therefor or produced thereby |
April 28, 2009 |
| The invention provides a lithographic method referred to as "dip pen" nanolithography (DPN), which utilizes a scanning probe microscope (SPM) tip (e.g., an atomic force microscope (AFM) tip) as a "pen," a solid-state substrate (e.g., gold) as "paper," and molecules with a chemical af |
| 7466406 |
Analyte detection using nanowires produced by on-wire lithography |
December 16, 2008 |
| The present invention relates to methods of detecting analytes using nanowires having nanodisk arrays. In particular, the present invention discloses methods of detecting analytes via surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) and employing nanowires prepared using on-wire lithography |
| 7446324 |
Methods utilizing scanning probe microscope tips and products thereof or produced thereby |
November 4, 2008 |
| The invention provides a lithographic method referred to as "dip pen" nanolithography (DPN). DPN utilizes a scanning probe microscope (SPM) tip (e.g., an atomic force microscope (AFM) tip) as a "pen," a solid-state substrate (e.g., gold) as "paper," and molecules with a chemical affinity |
| 7422696 |
Multicomponent nanorods |
September 9, 2008 |
| Multicomponent nanorods having segments with differing electronic and/or chemical properties are disclosed. The nanorods can be tailored with high precision to create controlled gaps within the nanorods or to produce diodes or resistors, based upon the identities of the components-making |
| 7326380 |
Surface and site-specific polymerization by direct-write lithography |
February 5, 2008 |
| Polymeric microstructures and nanostructures can be prepared with use of a tip to pattern a surface. A tip can be used to pattern a structure which can initiate polymerization. The structure can be then exposed to monomer to induce polymerization at the structure. Alternatively, a tip ca |
| 7323309 |
Bio-barcodes based on oligonucleotide-modified particles |
January 29, 2008 |
| The present invention relates to a screening methods, compositions, and kits for detecting for the presence or absence of one or more target analytes, e.g. proteins such as antibodies, in a sample. In particular, the present invention relates to a method that utilizes reporter oligon |
| 7291284 |
Fabrication of sub-50 nm solid-state nanostructures based on nanolithography |
November 6, 2007 |
| Combination of nanolithography and wet chemical etching including the fabrication of nanoarrays of sub-50 nm gold dots and line structures with deliberately designed approximately 12-100 nm gaps. These structures were made by initially using direct write nanolithography to pattern the et |
| 7273636 |
Patterning of solid state features by direct write nanolithographic printing |
September 25, 2007 |
| The present invention includes a method of fabricating organic/inorganic composite nanostructures on a substrate comprising depositing a solution having a block copolymer and an inorganic precursor on the substrate using dip pen nanolithography. The process can comprise providing a s |
| 7259252 |
Nanoparticles having oligonucleotides attached thereto and uses therefor |
August 21, 2007 |
| The invention provides methods of detecting a nucleic acid. The methods comprise contacting the nucleic acid with one or more types of particles having oligonucleotides attached thereto. In one embodiment of the method, the oligonucleotides are attached to nanoparticles and have sequ |
| 7252698 |
Triangular nanoframes and method of making same |
August 7, 2007 |
| The present invention provides nanoprisms etched to generate triangular framework structures. These triangular nanoframes possess no strong surface plasmon bands in the ultraviolet or visible regions of the optical spectrum. By adding a mild reducing agent, metal ions remaining in so |
| 7250499 |
Nanoparticles having oligonucleotides attached thereto and uses therefor |
July 31, 2007 |
| The invention provides methods of detecting a nucleic acid. The methods comprise contacting the nucleic acid with one or more types of particles having oligonucleotides attached thereto. In one embodiment of the method, the oligonucleotides are attached to nanoparticles and have sequ |
| 7238472 |
Non-alloying core shell nanoparticles |
July 3, 2007 |
| The present invention relates composite core/shell nanoparticles and a two-step method for their preparation. The present invention further relates to biomolecule-core/shell nanoparticle conjugates and methods for their preparation. The invention also relates to methods of detection of |
| 7223438 |
Patterning magnetic nanostructures |
May 29, 2007 |
| A direct-write method for fabricating magnetic nanostructures, including hard magnetic nanostructures of barium hexaferrite, BaFe, based on nanolithographic printing and a sol-gel process. This method utilizes a conventional atomic force microscope tip, coated with a magnetic material |
| 7208587 |
Nanoparticles having oligonucleotides attached thereto and uses therefor |
April 24, 2007 |
| The invention provides methods of detecting a nucleic acid. The methods comprise contacting the nucleic acid with one or more types of particles having oligonucleotides attached thereto. In one embodiment of the method, the oligonucleotides are attached to nanoparticles and have sequ |
| 7169556 |
Nanoparticles having oligonucleotides attached thereto and uses therefor |
January 30, 2007 |
| The invention provides methods of detecting a nucleic acid. The methods comprise contacting the nucleic acid with one or more types of particles having oligonucleotides attached thereto. In one embodiment of the method, the oligonucleotides are attached to nanoparticles and have sequ |
| 7147687 |
Non-alloying core shell nanoparticles |
December 12, 2006 |
| The present invention relates composite core/shell nanoparticles and a two-step method for their preparation. The present invention further relates to biomolecule-core/shell nanoparticle conjugates and methods for their preparation. The invention also relates to methods of detection of |
| 7135055 |
Non-alloying core shell nanoparticles |
November 14, 2006 |
| The present invention relates to composite core/shell nanoparticles and a two-step method for their preparation. The present invention further relates to biomolecule-core/shell nanoparticle conjugates and methods for their preparation. The invention also relates to methods of detection o |
| 7135054 |
Nanoprisms and method of making them |
November 14, 2006 |
| The invention is a novel photo-induced method for converting large quantities of silver nanospheres into nanoprisms, the nanoprisms formed by this method and applications in which the nanoprisms are useful. Significantly, this light driven process results in a colloid with a unique s |
| 7115688 |
Nanoparticles with polymer shells |
October 3, 2006 |
| The invention provides a method of preparing nanoparticles having at least one polymer shell attached to them, each polymer shell having a selected property or properties. The method comprises attaching initiation monomers to the surfaces of the nanoparticles, contacting the nanopart |
| 7102656 |
Electrostatically driven lithography |
September 5, 2006 |
| A method of nanolithography includes transporting a patterning compound from a nanoscopic tip to a substrate to form a pattern on the substrate. The patterning compound has a first electrostatic charge and the substrate has a second electrostatic charge which is opposite to the first |
| 7098320 |
Nanoparticles having oligonucleotides attached thereto and uses therefor |
August 29, 2006 |
| The invention provides methods of detecting a nucleic acid. The methods comprise contacting the nucleic acid with one or more types of particles having oligonucleotides attached thereto. In one embodiment of the method, the oligonucleotides are attached to nanoparticles and have sequ |
| 7033415 |
Methods of controlling nanoparticle growth |
April 25, 2006 |
| The invention provides new types of plasmon-driven growth mechanism for silver nanostructures involving the fusion of triangular nanoprisms. This mechanism, which is plasmon excitation-driven and highly cooperative, produces bimodal particle size distributions. In these methods, the |
| 6986989 |
Nanoparticles having oligonucleotides attached thereto and uses therefor |
January 17, 2006 |
| The invention provides methods of detecting a nucleic acid. The methods comprise contacting the nucleic acid with one or more types of particles having oligonucleotides attached thereto. In one embodiment of the method, the oligonucleotides are attached to nanoparticles and have sequ |
| 6984491 |
Nanoparticles having oligonucleotides attached thereto and uses therefor |
January 10, 2006 |
| The invention provides methods of detecting a nucleic acid. The methods comprise contacting the nucleic acid with one or more types of particles having oligonucleotides attached thereto. In one embodiment of the method, the oligonucleotides are attached to nanoparticles and have sequ |
| 6974669 |
Bio-barcodes based on oligonucleotide-modified nanoparticles |
December 13, 2005 |
| The present invention relates to a screening methods, compositions, and kits for detecting for the presence or absence of one or more target analytes, e.g. proteins such as antibodies, in a sample. In particular, the present invention relates to a method that utilizes reporter oligon |
| 6969761 |
Nanoparticles having oligonucleotides attached thereto and uses therefor |
November 29, 2005 |
| The invention provides methods of detecting a nucleic acid. The methods comprise contacting the nucleic acid with one or more types of particles having oligonucleotides attached thereto. In one embodiment of the method, the oligonucleotides are attached to nanoparticles and have sequence |
| 6962786 |
Nanoparticles having oligonucleotides attached thereto and uses therefor |
November 8, 2005 |
| The invention provides methods of detecting a nucleic acid. The methods comprise contacting the nucleic acid with one or more types of particles having oligonucleotides attached thereto. In one embodiment of the method, the oligonucleotides are attached to nanoparticles and have sequence |
| 6903207 |
Nanoparticles having oligonucleotides attached thereto and uses therefor |
June 7, 2005 |
| The invention provides methods of detecting a nucleic acid. The methods comprise contacting the nucleic acid with one or more types of particles having oligonucleotides attached thereto. In one embodiment of the method, the oligonucleotides are attached to nanoparticles and have sequence |
| 6902895 |
Nanoparticles having oligonucleotides attached thereto and uses therefor |
June 7, 2005 |
| The invention provides methods of detecting a nucleic acid. The methods comprise contacting the nucleic acid with one or more types of particles having oligonucleotides attached thereto. In one embodiment of the method, the oligonucleotides are attached to nanoparticles and have sequence |
| 6878814 |
Nanoparticles having oligonucleotides attached thereto and uses therefor |
April 12, 2005 |
| The invention provides methods of detecting a nucleic acid. The methods comprise contacting the nucleic acid with one or more types of particles having oligonucleotides attached thereto. In one embodiment of the method, the oligonucleotides are attached to nanoparticles and have sequence |
| 6861221 |
Nanoparticles having oligonucleotides attached thereto and uses therefor |
March 1, 2005 |
| The invention provides methods of detecting a nucleic acid. The methods comprise contacting the nucleic acid with one or more types of particles having oligonucleotides attached thereto. In one embodiment of the method, the oligonucleotides are attached to nanoparticles and have sequence |
| 6828432 |
Nanoparticles having oligonucleotides attached thereto and uses therefor |
December 7, 2004 |
| The invention provides methods of detecting a nucleic acid. The methods comprise contacting the nucleic acid with one or more types of particles having oligonucleotides attached thereto. In one embodiment of the method, the oligonucleotides are attached to nanoparticles and have sequence |
| 6827979 |
Methods utilizing scanning probe microscope tips and products therefor or produced thereby |
December 7, 2004 |
| The invention provides a lithographic method referred to as "dip pen" nanolithography (DPN). DPN utilizes a scanning probe microscope (SPM) tip (e.g., an atomic force microscope (AFM) tip) as a "pen," a solid-state substrate (e.g., gold) as "paper," and molecules with a chemical affinity |
| 6818753 |
Nanoparticles having oligonucleotides attached thereto and uses therefor |
November 16, 2004 |
| The invention provides methods of detecting a nucleic acid. The methods comprise contacting the nucleic acid with one or more types of particles having oligonucleotides attached thereto. In one embodiment of the method, the oligonucleotides are attached to nanoparticles and have sequence |
| 6812334 |
Nanoparticles having oligonucleotides attached thereto and uses therefor |
November 2, 2004 |
| The invention provides methods of detecting a nucleic acid. The methods comprise contacting the nucleic acid with one or more types of particles having oligonucleotides attached thereto. In one embodiment of the method, the oligonucleotides are attached to nanoparticles and have sequence |
| 6777186 |
Nanoparticles having oligonucleotides attached thereto and uses therefor |
August 17, 2004 |
| The invention provides methods of detecting a nucleic acid. The methods comprise contacting the nucleic acid with one or more types of particles having oligonucleotides attached thereto. In one embodiment of the method, the oligonucleotides are attached to nanoparticles and have sequence |
| 6773884 |
Nanoparticles having oligonucleotides attached thereto and uses therefor |
August 10, 2004 |
| The invention provides methods of detecting a nucleic acid. The methods comprise contacting the nucleic acid with one or more types of particles having oligonucleotides attached thereto. In one embodiment of the method, the oligonucleotides are attached to nanoparticles and have sequence |
| 6767702 |
Nanoparticles having oligonucleotides attached thereto and uses therefor |
July 27, 2004 |
| The invention provides methods of detecting a nucleic acid. The methods comprise contacting the nucleic acid with one or more types of particles having oligonucleotides attached thereto. In one embodiment of the method, the oligonucleotides are attached to nanoparticles and have sequence |
| 6759199 |
Nanoparticles having oligonucleotides attached thereto and uses therefor |
July 6, 2004 |
| The invention provides methods of detecting a nucleic acid. The methods comprise contacting the nucleic acid with one or more types of particles having oligonucleotides attached thereto. In one embodiment of the method, the oligonucleotides are attached to nanoparticles and have sequence |
| 6750016 |
Nanoparticles having oligonucleotides attached thereto and uses therefor |
June 15, 2004 |
| The invention provides methods of detecting a nucleic acid. The methods comprise contacting the nucleic acid with one or more types of particles having oligonucleotides attached thereto. In one embodiment of the method, the oligonucleotides are attached to nanoparticles and have sequence |
| 6740491 |
Nanoparticles having oligonucleotides attached thereto and uses therefor |
May 25, 2004 |
| The invention provides methods of detecting a nucleic acid. The methods comprise contacting the nucleic acid with one or more types of particles having oligonucleotides attached thereto. In one embodiment of the method, the oligonucleotides are attached to nanoparticles and have sequence |
| 6730269 |
Nanoparticles having oligonucleotides attached thereto and uses therefor |
May 4, 2004 |
| The invention provides methods of detecting a nucleic acid. The methods comprise contacting the nucleic acid with one or more types of particles having oligonucleotides attached thereto. In one embodiment of the method, the oligonucleotides are attached to nanoparticles and have sequence |
| 6726847 |
Silver stain removal by chemical etching and sonication |
April 27, 2004 |
| This invention relates to methods for regenerating spent DNA detection chips for further use. Specifically, this invention relates to a method for removal of silver from used DNA detection chips that employ gold nanoparticle-oligonucleotide conjugate probes and that use silver staining |
| 6720411 |
Nanoparticles having oligonucleotides attached thereto and uses therefor |
April 13, 2004 |
| The invention provides methods of detecting a nucleic acid. The methods comprise contacting the nucleic acid with one or more types of particles having oligonucleotides attached thereto. In one embodiment of the method, the oligonucleotides are attached to nanoparticles and have sequence |
| 6720147 |
Nanoparticles having oligonucleotides attached thereto and uses therefor |
April 13, 2004 |
| The invention provides methods of detecting a nucleic acid. The methods comprise contacting the nucleic acid with one or more types of particles having oligonucleotides attached thereto. In one embodiment of the method, the oligonucleotides are attached to nanoparticles and have sequence |
