Patents by Inventor Francisco J. Ibanez

Francisco J. Ibanez has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Chemical sensors for detecting hydrogen and methods of use
    Patent number: 8168438
    Abstract: The presently-disclosed subject matter provides sensors and methods for detecting hydrogen by determining the conductivity of a chemiresistant film upon exposure to hydrogen, including for example chemiresistant films comprised of alkylamine-, alkylthiolate-, and/or surfactant-coated metal alloy nanoparticles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: University of Louisville Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Francis P. Zamborini, Francisco J. Ibanez
  • Chemical sensors for detecting volatile organic compounds and methods of use
    Patent number: 8153439
    Abstract: The presently-disclosed subject matter provides sensors and methods for detecting volatile organic compounds (VOCs) by determining the conductivity of a chemiresistant film upon exposure to VOCs, including for example chemiresistant films comprised of surfactant-coated metal alloy nanoparticles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: University of Lousiville Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Francis P. Zamborini, Francisco J. Ibanez
  • CHEMICAL SENSORS FOR DETECTING HYDROGEN AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20100224507
    Abstract: The presently-disclosed subject matter provides sensors and methods for detecting hydrogen by determining the conductivity of a chemiresistant film upon exposure to hydrogen, including for example chemiresistant films comprised of alkylamine-, alkylthiolate-, and/or surfactant-coated metal alloy nanoparticles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2008
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.
    Inventors: Francis P. Zamborini, Francisco J. Ibanez
  • CHEMICAL SENSORS FOR DETECTING VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20100225337
    Abstract: The presently-disclosed subject matter provides sensors and methods for detecting volatile organic compounds (VOCs) by determining the conductivity of a chemiresistant film upon exposure to VOCs, including for example chemiresistant films comprised of surfactant-coated metal alloy nanoparticles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2008
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.
    Inventors: Francis P. Zamborini, Francisco J. Ibanez